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Mystery manJhye under injury cloud ahead of potential Shield return

Mystery surrounds the availability of Australian pace ace Jhye Richardson ahead of WA’s Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania, starting on Sunday at the WACA Ground.

Jordan McArdle

COVID threatFreo women not stressing about fixture uncertainty

If Fremantle’s AFLW team are worried about the uncertainty that lies ahead this season, it wasn’t showing on Saturday as they came together for the team photo at Fremantle Oval.

Braden Quartermaine

CricketEngland's Broad 'fit and firing' for Ashes

England strike weapon Stuart Broad says he is fully recovered from his calf injury and is "fit and firing" for the Ashes.

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BasketballChicago Sky on the brink of WNBA title

The Chicago Sky are just a win away from lifting their first WNBA title after comfortably beating the Phoenix Mercury 86-50 on Friday.

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Pace puzzlePremiumHazlewood dilemma for Aussies on eve of Cup campaign

Mitchell Starc might be one of only two Australians in Twenty20 cricket’s top 20, but Josh Hazlewood is poised to create an almighty World Cup selection showdown.

Ben Horne

SpeedsterPremiumMt Barker bolter set to blitz WA draft combine testing

He was the 27th and final West Aussie invited to Sunday’s Perth leg of the AFL draft combine but Claremont and Wesley College speedster Arthur Jones is expected to right at the top of testing results.

Jordan McArdle

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WAFLW decision probably right - but timing horribly wrong

Pitting WAFLW clubs against the West Australian Football Commission makes for good reading. But not even a thesis can comprehensively divulge this latest row.

Eliza Reilly

CricketPace, keeper calls set to define Aussie T20 Cup quest

Australian selectors are facing huge calls on their preferred team for the T20 World Cup, with Josh Hazlewood and Josh Inglis pressing for starting berths. Have your say.

Ben Horne

CricketSA's Head hits half-century against Qld

South Australia's captain Travis Head has struck a half-century against Queensland on day two of the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide.

Steve Larkin

updatedFresh twist in cricket Covid-19 saga

Announced by Premier Peter Gutwein on Friday afternoon, Tasmania's three-day snap lockdown threatened to up-end WBBL|07.

Jasper Bruce

Rising star PremiumWhy Victorian pole vault bolter joined WAIS

Victorian pole vaulter Olivia Gross has joined WAIS on a scholarship after being inspired by Olympic-bound WA starlet Nina Kennedy at a training camp earlier this year.

Eliza Reilly

At lastHome sweet home! Matildas amped for return to Aus

Sam Kerr will lead the Matildas against Brazil in their first international in Australia in almost 600 days, and coach Tony Gustavsson's first home match.

Melissa Woods

Brilliant winPremiumMelbourne import Hurricane Harley back to his best

Cups hope Hurricane Harley burst through the $500,000 stake-earnings barrier by brilliantly winning last night’s Mount Eden Sprint (1730m) for reinsman Gary Hall Jr at Gloucester Park.

Ernie Manning

Green lightScorchers WBBL opener to go ahead without crowds

Perth’s Women’s Big Bash League opener against Brisbane Heat in Hobart has been given the green light to go ahead on Sunday, but under strict biosecurity protocols.

Jordan McArdle

CricketNo crowds as WBBL continues in Hobart

The Women's Big Bash League matches in Hobart this weekend have been given the green light by the Tasmanian government to continue but behind closed doors.

Melissa Woods

VideoEx-Test gun’s innovation that can transform cricket

Former Test fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz has labelled it the biggest cricket innovation in 30 years, and it has already blown away one league. WATCH

Todd Balym

GolfScott sizzles to surge into PGA Tour mix

Former world No.1 Adam Scott has had two eagles and seven birdies in a brilliant second-round 63 to power into contention at the US PGA Tour event in Las Vegas.

Darren Walton

RacingCox Plate hero dies after trackwork gallop

The 2020 WS Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet has been euthanised after suffering an injury in an exercise gallop.

Warwick Barr

Golf'I don't want to see a golf club': Rahm

Jon Rahm has failed to make the cut at the Andalucia Masters, with the world No.1 saying he doesn't want to see a golf club.

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TennisBasilashvili, Fritz upset ATP big guns

Nikoloz Basilashvili beat No.2 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas while Taylor Frit upset No.3 seed Alexander Zverev to reach the semi-finals of the BNP Parabas Open.

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CricketCommentsPremiumHannans to lift lid on powerful batting list

Hannans are poised to unveil a new-look batting line-up when their Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade campaign gets going against North Kalgoorlie at Wallace Park this morning

Rory Coleman-Heard

SoccerGrant lifts Baggies to top of Championship

West Brom are back on top of the Championship after a scrappy 1-0 win over derby rivals Birmingham.

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LiveCrowds flood into Royal Randwick for The Everest

The gates are open at Royal Randwick and the racegoers are pouring through the turnstiles. Keep up to date with all the news all day right here.

News Corp Australia

SoccerMbappe on target as PSG extend league lead

Kylian Mbappe has stepped up in the absence of teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar to lead PSG to a 2-1 win over Angers.

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