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Tennis: 2018 French Open preview – how are the Aussie hopes?

2018-04-13 02:10

With the clay court season set to hit full swing at the imminent Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco, we take an early peek at the French Open contenders for the 2018 men's and women's singles titles. Could an Aussie cause an upset?

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Should the Commonwealth Games come with a health warning?

by The Conversation

2018-04-11 12:32

SPECIAL FEATURE: Aussies definitely enjoy watching sport. However, the increased television and online coverage of major sports events encourages people to spend long periods in front of screens, which may have a negative impact on health.

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Let the games begin: 10 things you didn’t know about the Commonwealth

by The Conversation

2018-04-05 09:36

The Commonwealth emphasises the ties that bind its member nations together, which derive almost entirely from a shared legacy of colonisation.

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David Warner reportedly lining up million dollar tell-all interview

by Alexis Haden

2018-04-03 12:13

According to media reports, disgraced cricketer David Warner is in talks to line up a million-dollar tell-all interview to share his side of the ball tampering story.

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Distraught and sorry Steve Smith speaks out over scandal: “I know I’ll regret this for the rest of my life” [FULL VIDEO]

by Siviwe Breakfast

2018-03-29 11:28

WATCH: A clearly distressed now former Australian cricket captain emotionally addressed the media in Sydney about his role in the ball tampering saga after being banned and sent home in disgrace.

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Smith and Warner banned for one year by Cricket Australia for ball tampering fiasco

by Siviwe Breakfast

2018-03-28 11:55

Australia's ball tampering trio have been handed lengthy bans by the country's cricketing authority.

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Ball tampering furore: Did Australia cheat their way to an Ashes win too? [VIDEO]

by Siviwe Breakfast

2018-03-26 10:24

WATCH: Footage has emerged of disgraced cricketer Cameron Bancroft appearing to show him putting sugar in his pocket during the recent Ashes series.

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Aussie cricket in crisis: Baggy Green hangs in shame

by Charlie Inglefield

2018-03-26 08:30

OPINION & ANALYSIS: With the values of the Baggy Green forever tarnished, the book must be thrown at Steve Smith and his team over the ball tampering outrage, writes Charlie Inglefield.

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It’s Just not cricket: why ball tampering is cheating

by The Conversation

2018-03-26 04:54

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The plot to tamper with the ball was a clear attempt to cheat and has brought the spirit of cricket into question. Such actions demonstrate the short-term focus players can have in the moment, ignoring the magnitude of their decisions.

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Australia vs South Africa cricket: Proteas triumph to level spicy series

by Siviwe Breakfast

2018-03-12 12:46

A shaky chase, but the home side saw it through to level matters going into the third Test after a feisty second encounter in what has already been a gripping series.

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David Warner fight: Aussie big hitter in alleged off-field confrontation with Proteas’ glovesman [VIDEO]

by Siviwe Breakfast

2018-03-05 12:05

WATCH: Cricket tempers flare between Dave Warner and Quinton de Kock after a fiery day's play in the first Test.

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South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Preview: Session times, playing XIs, pitch and weather

by Siviwe Breakfast

2018-02-27 14:13

The Proteas are still in search for their first home series win against Australia since re-admission while the Aussies are keen to build on their Ashes glory.

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Who are the top 10 greatest sports legends of all time?

by Charlie Inglefield

2018-02-09 07:23

Roger Federer’s latest Grand Slam triumph in Australia has raised the question: is he the greatest sportsperson ever? There are a few Aussies in the mix for selection.

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PREVIEW: Can Australia put one over the resurgent Proteas?

by Charlie Inglefield

2018-02-05 14:07

Taking on South Africa on in their own backyard gives Australia the perfect opportunity to prove the Ashes series win was not a one-off, writes Charlie Inglefield.

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Five positives to take from Australia’s otherwise disappointing ODI series

by Alan Aldridge

2018-01-30 01:02

The glory of the Ashes triumph has faded and been replaced by consternation about the state of Australia’s limited-overs set-up.

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Amazing women’s rugby sevens team lead the world, blitzing opposition and winning equal pay

by Oliver Pickup

2018-01-29 10:13

INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: “Everybody is talking about equality at the moment, and it is so exciting that our nation is leading the way with our sport” – Co-Captain Sharni Williams.

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Roger Federer and the Australian Open deliver again

by Charlie Inglefield

2018-01-29 00:54

Another fairy tale title for the tennis immortal Roger Federer caps a thrilling 2018 Australian Open, writes Charlie Inglefield.

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The ‘Chalk & cheese’ Ashes & ODI series

by Alan Aldridge

2018-01-24 10:56

It was a glorious time to be an expat as the 'Poms' were torn apart time after time and Australia secured a 4-0 victory. However, fast forward a few weeks and English frowns have turned upside down the ODI team gained sweet revenge.

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Big Bash League: Five things we have learned so far

by Alan Aldridge

2018-01-23 01:58

Superstars have suffered injury woes, while new giants of the league have been born, and there has rarely been a dull moment.

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Tennis’s sad but not yet sorry case of Bernard Tomic’s demise

by Charlie Inglefield

2018-01-18 04:04

He will probably retire with enough cash to last him through for the rest of his life. If that is Bernard Tomic’s motivation to carry on playing tennis, well then fair play. But what a waste, writes CHARLIE INGLEFIELD.

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Andy Stewart rises at top as coach of the year

by tripledm2

2018-01-15 08:04

Despite Perth Lynx’s knock out in the semi-finals, undeterred Andy Stewart has been awarded the WNBL Coach of the Year 2018.

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ASHES WRAP: What did Australia get so right and England oh so wrong?

by Charlie Inglefield

2018-01-09 10:42

After England wilt to a four-nil series decimation in a sweltering Sydney, CHARLIE INGLEFIELD picks over the remains while saluting the ruthless Aussies.

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Sydney FC just keep on rolling in A-League

by Australian Times

2018-01-02 08:07

It seems Sydney FC have just kept going from where they left off last season.

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ASHES: Aussies can celebrate while crushed England lay in tatters

by Charlie Inglefield

2017-12-21 06:40

Congratulations to Australia, there is a lot to be excited about. As for England, it has been a near total disaster, writes CHARLIE INGLEFIELD.

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Ashes hopes fading for England amid talk of series whitewash

by Charlie Inglefield

2017-12-08 10:34

It's do or die for Joe Roots troops. Can England actually win at the WACA for the first time in 39 years and keep their Ashes dream alive?

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THE ASHES: Can England bounce back or will the Aussies just run rampant now?

by Charlie Inglefield

2017-11-29 01:29

Will England recover from their Gabba capitulation? As the teams head to Adelaide, momentum is with Australia and Smith, Warner and their bowling pack look ominous.

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International rugby wrap: Shock loss to Scots ends Wallabies’ year on sour note

by Charlie Inglefield

2017-11-28 01:11

Poor discipline once again blights the Wallabies as they finish their autumn tour with a brutal defeat at the hands of a resurgent Scottish side, writes CHARLIE INGLEFIELD.

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First shots fired in Ashes on gripping day one

by Charlie Inglefield

2017-11-23 13:29

England fight back on a tense but enthralling first day’s play at the Gabba, writes Charlie Inglefield.

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International Rugby round-up: Wallabies fall to England again in cracking match

by Charlie Inglefield

2017-11-20 01:57

Wallabies fall to a fifth successive defeat to England while France and Wales disappoint again. Scotland and Fiji do themselves proud in defeat as the All Blacks and the Irish march on.

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ASHES COUNTDOWN: Gabba killing field awaits England

by Charlie Inglefield

2017-11-17 08:34

Brisbane’s ‘Gabbatoir’ is ready for the England cricket team but are they ready for it? CHARLIE INGLEFIELD assesses the chances of Joe Root’s legion conjuring up an epic first Test upset over Steve Smith’s men at their favourite hunting ground.