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Alleged Hayne victim ‘disappointed’ in sex: court

Crime Former footballer Jarryd Hayne has denied raping a woman on grand final night in 2018 in Newcastle, allegedly leaving her bleeding and “hurt”.

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Cricket WAG’s ‘mundane’ secret to a happy marriage

Celebrity Dani Willis shares secret to married life with cricketer Steve Smith

NRL TV rights innovation to spark major bidding war

Rugby League In an unprecedented move, the NRL is considering a new TV rights model that is set...

Aussie sport’s most influential women of past 30 years

Sport Women’s sport has captured Australia’s attention

Ben Simmons’ cruel COVID nightmare

Basketball Ben Simmons ruled out of NBA All-Star game because of COVID

Crash: Trait set to decide Walters’ future

Rugby League The trait set to decide Kevin Walters’ future at Brisbane Broncos

Broncos star’s personal gamble set to backfire

Rugby League Once thought of as one of the game’s premier wingers, Corey Oates find himself in...

Horse Racing

Cup-winning jockey in WorkCover stoush

Health A two-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey is in the middle of a court battle with WorkCover Queensland following a horror fall at Eagle Farm.

‘Mission accomplished’: Mare to deliver trainer’s dying wish

Horses A dream has come true for terminally ill trainer Bill Ryan whose diminutive mare...

Hall of fame legend considers switch to training ranks

Horses Career change? Legendary ex-jockey Jim Cassidy enjoying learning tricks of training...

How stud supremo built empire on ‘risk and reward’

Horses Optimism about Profiteer’s chances in Inglis Millennium

Trainer in Magic Millions ‘melee’ with grandmother

Horses Tony Vasil involved in confrontation with elderly woman

Moore begins search for star to spearhead Sydney stable

Horses Trainer John Moore on hunt for next star at Inglis Classic Sale

Sambro well placed to cash in

Horses Sunshine Coast races: Nathan Exelby’s tips, best bets and analysis

NRL

Who is the NRL’s MVP? We count down 400 to 1

Rugby League Numbers don’t lie and the NRL MVP Index has unearthed the man at the top of clubs’ wish lists. And these revelations could drive up his asking price.

NRL MVP Index: Queensland’s new big three revealed

Rugby League Three NRL clubs all have a distinct advantage they are set to laud

Socceroos star Mat Ryan picks his KFC SuperCoach side

Rugby League KFC SuperCoach NRL: Arsenal goalkeeper Mat Ryan’s 2021 team

NRL exile begs for one more chance

Rugby League Jackson Hastings is ready to make a comeback

The $100k Roosters coach training the Storm

Rugby League Cooper Cronk’s Storm session sends shockwaves through Roosters

Top Bronco wants Folau to return to NRL

Rugby League Top Brisbane Bronco wants Israel Folau back in the NRL

‘I don’t think he’s done’

Rugby League Munster feels Smith still ‘has a lot to give’ Broncos or Titans

Cricket

Rising spin star earns Sheffield Shield call up

Cricket Young Victorian spinner Joe Medew-Ewen is on the verge of a Sheffield Shield debut with South Australia after racking up outrageous numbers this season.

Cricket controversy erupts as Pohms get caned

Cricket England was whingeing about cruel umpire calls but the Poms only had themselves to...

Dire repercussions of ‘awful’ cricket chaos

Cricket Fierce debate on Ahmedabad pitch after chaotic Test match

Tragedy rocks Australian cricket star

Cricket Tragedy rocks Australian cricket star Mitchell Starc

Heads will roll: Aussies to pay price for record defeat

Cricket Aussies set to make several changes in wake of record first-up defeat

‘What the hell’: Legend baffled by Marnus

Cricket “I just don’t understand it. You’ve never had so many police officers'

Warner clarifies commentary kerfuffle

Cricket David Warner caused a stir in the cricket world while commentating on Monday before...

Soccer

Preliminary rounds for FFA Cup announced

Soccer In the only round 2 Northern Zone match, sole FFNC rep Byron Bay FC will host Pacific Palms Panthers.

Why the beautiful game is attracting more women

Sport With females making up 27 per cent of all players, women’s soccer is set to surge...

Pregnant Matilda to miss Olympics campaign

Soccer Katrina Gorry set to miss Matildas gold campaign after revealing pregnancy

Former A-League player to coach Bombers in 2021

Soccer Boambee make early play for CPL glory with 129-cap ex-pro taking the reins

Rugby Union

Trans-Tasman comp up in air as World Cup battle looms

Rugby Union As COVID threatens to scupper the Trans-Tasman crossover competition, a new row is brewing, with Rugby Australia and NZ Rugby both at odds with Europe over World Cup...

Folau tipped for shock rugby comeback

Rugby Union Former Wallaby Israel Folau tipped for shock return to rugby union

Relief as toilets get a sporting upgrade

News Athletes, sporting teams and the public will be relieved to know that upgrades to...

Deja vu for Wallabies in World Cup draw

Rugby Union Australia Wallabies in pool with Wales and Fiji for third time in a row

Mundine's gripe with Indigenous anthem

Rugby Union Anthony Mundine, Latrell Mitchell slam Indigenous national anthem

Historic anthem: Wallabies take society forward

Opinion Australia draws with Argentina in ‘hollow’ rugby result

Wallabies shock: Where to now after ‘hollow’ draw?

Rugby Union Wallabies v Pumas: Australia draws with Argentina in ‘hollow’ rugby result

Netball

New Diamond sparkling against Silver Ferns

Netball Sunshine Coast Lightning goal shooter Cara Koenen is pushing for a permanent spot in the Diamonds’ starting team.

‘Incredible netballer’ killed in crash

Netball Tributes pour for netballer Ivy-Rose Hughes who was killed in crash

Dark day as Aussie cheats exposed

Netball Dark day for Australian netball as West Coast Fever exposed as cheats

AFL club rejects netball coach’s application

AFL North Melbourne rejects Lisa Alexander’s application to be an AFL coach

Langman could embrace retirement on Sunshine Coast

Netball Laura Langman says her time on the Sunshine Coast may not be over

Vixens dedicate title triumph to Victorians

Netball Melbourne Vixens win thriller against West Coast Fever

Diamonds to shine in Noosa

Netball On-court training won’t be on the Noosa agenda

AFL

Running joke set to become reality for gun footy player

AFL It seems like Callum Mills is linked with a move into the Swans’ midfield before every season — is this the year it finally happens.

‘He will stay’: Manager’s pledge for young Tiger star

AFL Shai Bolton’s manager says Richmond star has pledged to stay with the Tigers

How to dodge SuperCoach bye catastrophe

AFL How to plan for possible KFC SuperCoach bye catastrophy

The 6 keys to Geelong’s premiership chances

AFL Take a deep dive into Geelong’s prospects for 2021 with our award-winning...

Tennis

Kyrgios sets sights on new target

Sport Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios is back on the market and has reportedly been direct messaging British singing star Rita Ora.

Popy’s breakthrough: Rising Aussie star’s epic maiden title

Tennis Alexei Popyrin wins maiden ATP Tour title at Singapore Tennis Open

Nadal pull-out exposes tennis’ $1m rumour

Tennis Rafael Nadal pulls out of ATP event, exposing Big Three’s $1m rumour

Roger Federer photo sparks a frenzy

Tennis Roger Federer Instagram photo sparks a frenzy

C’mon! Aussie legend receives ‘ultimate’ tennis honour

Tennis Aussie legend Lleyton Hewitt set to be inducted into International Tennis Hall of...

‘You disgust me’: Kyrgios and girlfriend split

Celebrity Nick Kyrgios splits with girlfriend, calls her “disgusting” in leaked texts

Tennis rival’s surprising Kyrgios claim

Tennis Tennis legend’s surprising Nick Kyrgios claim after Twitter stoush

Golf

Startling new twist in Tiger Woods crash

News Forensic experts have examined the details surrounding Tiger Woods’ devastating car crash and suggested the evidence points to one conclusion.

“He’s not Superman” - thoughts drift from a Tiger Woods...

Golf Rory McIlroy says it’s too early to think about a Tiger Woods comeback as medical...

Uproar over TV anchor’s Tiger Woods claim

News TV anchor apologises after fierce backlash to Tiger Woods crash

Woods ‘unaware’ how badly he was injured after shock crash

News Tiger Woods car accident: Golfer ‘unaware’ how badly he was injured

‘Incredible’ photo emerges after Tiger crash

Golf An awesome tribute to Tiger Woods has captured the internet’s heart

Why crash may spell the end for ‘fighter’ Tiger

Opinion Tiger Woods’ car crash may be too much for the GOAT to comeback from

‘He’s our hero out here’: Players react to Tiger crash

Golf Tiger Woods’ fellow tour pros were told about his car accident as they prepared for...

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