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2024-03-29T05:04:09Z	**Live: Heartwarming coin toss moment steals the show as Blues down the Roos**
Good Friday footy gets underway at Docklands as North Melbourne meet Carlton for their now-traditional clash, before Fremantle host Adelaide for a clash between two finals-hunting sides. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-29/afl-round-three-good-friday-live-blog-nm-carl-freo-adel/103649958)
2024-03-29T04:35:02Z	**Live: Broncos - Cowboys to complete Good Friday footy after Rabbitohs beat the Bulldogs**
It's time for an all-Queensland clash, with the Broncos hosting the Cowboys at Lang Park, after South Sydney gets off the mark for 2024 with a bruising win over the Bulldogs. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-29/nrl-good-friday-blog-bulldogs-rabbitohs-broncos-cowboys/103649858)
2024-03-29T02:54:33Z	**Bulldogs coach takes aim at AFL drugs policy for failure to protect players who don't take drugs**
Luke Beveridge hits out at the AFL's controversial policy of advising players to overstate injuries after testing positive to illicit drugs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-29/afl-western-bulldogs-coach-luke-beveridge-on-drugs-policy/103649522)
2024-03-28T23:00:31Z	**Police investigating after Eddie Betts posts security footage of his kids being racially abused in their yard**
Police confirm they have received a report into racial abuse, after Eddie Betts posted security footage of his kids being yelled at from a car in Melbourne. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-29/eddie-betts-racist-attack-outside-home/103649050)
2024-03-28T22:06:55Z	**From floods to footy famine — how these teams have come back from the brink to take the field in 2024**
The Corowa-Rutherglen Roos are one of several Victorian local football clubs returning after a year’s forced break, each overcoming a series of familiar obstacles. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-29/regional-football-teams-fight-back-from-extinction/103627376)
2024-03-28T11:02:48Z	**Melbourne United spoil Jackjumpers' party with game-four win in Hobart**
Tasmania Jackjumpers will have to go to Melbourne for the NBL championship decider after Melbourne United stop them clinching a first title with a win in Hobart. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/nbl-finals-game-four-tasmania-jackjumpers-melbourne-united/103647252)
2024-03-28T08:40:18Z	**Robinson says he won't blame bunker for Roosters loss despite crucial call**
Roosters coach Trent Robinson questions the bunker over an early no-try call, but says it wasn't the reason his side lost to Penrith. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/nrl-thursday-sydney-roosters-penrith-panthers-live-blog/103648110)
2024-03-28T07:32:34Z	**'I got sucked in tonight': Pendlebury faces scrutiny for Neale whack as Magpies get off the mark over winless Lions**
Magpies veteran Scott Pendlebury will face scrutiny over a hit on star Lion Lachie Neale, as the Magpies got off the mark against the still winless Lions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/afl-round-three-lions-magpies-gabba-live-blog/103647494)
2024-03-28T02:49:36Z	**'We're all really surprised': Voss joins chorus of disappointment of drugs policy as AFLPA defends process**
Carlton coach Michael Voss shares his disappointment with the AFL's illicit drugs policy, as the AFLPA defends how positive tests are handled. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/afl-drugs-policy-michael-voss-shocked-by-allegations/103645486)
2024-03-28T00:57:20Z	**NRLW confirms expansion for 2025 with one new team and another returning to the league**
The NRLW confirms the Bulldogs will join as a new team for 2025, while the Warriors return after last playing in 2020. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/nrlw-new-teams-bulldogs-and-warriors-join-for-2025/103644688)
2024-03-27T23:52:26Z	**Matildas injury woes continue as fan favourite Gorry faces race against time for Olympics**
With Sam Kerr already on the sidelines, the Matildas face the prospect of losing two other stars for the Olympics, including fan favourite Katrina Gorry. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/matildas-midfielder-katrina-gorry-in-doubt-for-olympics/103643932)
2024-03-27T22:49:18Z	**As the Roosters face the Panthers, they're fighting to learn a truth Penrith knows all too well**
The Roosters look ready to take on the NRL's elite after their thumping win over South Sydney, but as they prepare to take on Penrith, can they rediscover the winning qualities the Panthers know so well? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/sydney-roosters-penrith-panthers-nrl-thursday-night-football/103642778)
2024-03-27T22:23:35Z	**Bells Beach on hold for two days as swells diminish ahead of Easter weekend**
Organisers announce action will halt until Saturday at Bells Beach after two action-packed days at the annual surfing event. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/bells-beach-surfing-event-on-hold-for-two-days/103643616)
2024-03-27T21:25:32Z	**'Very positive': IOC backs Brisbane 2032 Games preparations amid latest changes to venue plans**
Members of the IOC Coordination Commission and the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee held a virtual meeting overnight to discuss Olympic preparations. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/international-olympics-committee-meeting-brisbane-2032/103641902)
2024-03-27T19:35:05Z	**This team has the greatest striker in A-League Women history. So, why is it at risk of folding?**
It's important to stress that Capital Football's dire financial situation is not a reflection on the popularity of the team itself: Canberra United is seeing its best crowds and membership numbers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/canberra-united-funding-uncertainty-capital-football/103641532)
2024-03-27T18:47:14Z	**Maisie knew what she wanted to be when she was six. She thought it might not be possible because of her gender**
Maisie Place knew from a young age that she wanted to race and fix cars. She saw one problem standing in her way, but it turns out being a woman hasn't been a barrier after all. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/maisie-place-pioneering-female-motorsport/103633430)
2024-03-27T18:42:00Z	**Tasmanians daring to dream as JackJumpers on brink of basketball history**
Jack McVeigh's phone has "pretty much been on silent and chucked under my bed" in the wake of the overwhelming reaction to his phenomenal winning shot to catapult the Tasmania JackJumpers to a chance at NBL glory — and tonight, he is hoping to go one better, with a win for the ages. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/mcveigh-tasmania-jackjumpers-on-brink-of-nbl-glory/103641940)
2024-03-27T18:41:42Z	**Spanish prosecutor seeking jail time for Luis Rubiales and three others over his kiss on player Jenni Hermoso**
A Spanish prosecutor is seeking jail time for Luis Rubiales and three other men accused of exerting "constant and repeated acts of pressure" directly on Jenni Hermoso and through her family and friends. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/jail-time-sought-for-luis-rubiales-for-jenni-hermoso-kiss/103643200)
2024-03-27T18:21:44Z	**Confused about the AFL's drug policy amid claims of off-the-books drug testing? Here's everything you need to know**
When it comes to illicit substances, the AFL runs two drug policies side-by-side — one to prevent doping and one to protect its players. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/afl-illicit-drug-policy-doping/103640388)
2024-03-27T18:18:43Z	**With 170,000 foundation members for Tasmania's AFL team, does Labor need to change its stadium position?**
Labor stalwarts and unions believe Tasmanian Labor needs to rethink its stance on the proposed Hobart AFL stadium following its election loss, with one commentator saying confusion over its policy contributed to defeat. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/tasmanian-labor-will-new-leader-mean-afl-stadium-supported/103638206)
2024-03-27T08:19:45Z	**Local teen adds a two-time world champion to her tally as giant-killing ways continue at Bells Beach**
Local teenager Ellie Harrison continues her giant-killing ways at Bells Beach, taking down two-time world champion Tyler Wright to move into the quarterfinals. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-27/ellie-harrison-takes-out-world-champion-tyler-wright-bells-beach/103642132)
2024-03-27T07:44:05Z	**Munster's return from 'frustrating' injury gets a little closer as Storm superstar completes training**
When the Melbourne Storm return to the field after a bye week, they will be bolstered by the return of halfback Jahrome Hughes and potentially the biggest star in their stable. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-27/cameron-munster-nrl-melbourne-storm-return-from-groin-injury/103641598)
2024-03-27T07:26:43Z	**Australia keeps Bangladesh in double digits for third straight game, wrapping up ODI clean sweep**
Alyssa Healy's side skittles Bangladesh for under 100 runs once again to wrap up a 3-0 sweep of the 50-over games, heading into three Twenty20s. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-27/australia-wraps-up-odi-series-sweep-against-bangladesh/103641182)
2024-03-27T07:12:57Z	**Man, 64, becomes first to swim from Newcastle to Sydney unaided, braving bluebottle stings 'the whole time'**
A Sydneysider swims for 31 hours without stopping to complete a journey that long-distance legends Des Renford and Susie Maroney were both forced to abandon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-27/dean-summers-first-person-to-swim-from-newcastle-to-sydney/103640698)
2024-03-27T04:57:03Z	**Hobart Hurricanes player found not guilty of rape in Townsville trial**
The Big Bash league cricketer has been found not guilty of raping a woman outside a nightclub in North Queensland. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-27/nikhil-chaudhary-cricketer-rape-trial-townsville-district-court/103638154)
2024-03-29T19:02:23Z	**'Dreams never die': Nikki Ayers embraces gold medal favouritism for Paralympics**
Nikki Ayers wanted to play for the Australian women's rugby union team, but when a serious knee injury, and multiple surgeries ended that career, she switched to para-rowing, and is now the world's best. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-30/nikki-ayers-para-rowing-paris-paralympics-olympics/103638978)
2024-03-29T22:36:28Z	**Crummer the plumber: Matildas star swapping football boots for a wrench and a plunger**
Larissa Crummer announces after a Champions League quarterfinal she will end her football career in Norway and return to Australia to become a plumber and spend more time with her family. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-30/matildas-larissa-crummer-retires-after-champions-league-loss/103650892)
2024-03-29T23:34:29Z	**'There's a lot of expectation on him': Teen A-League sensation shakes off 'challenging' year with record-breaking hat-trick**
Nestory Irankunda shakes off an up-and-down season since his signing with Bayern Munich was announced to lead Adelaide to a 4-1 win over Western United. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-30/nestory-irankunda-scores-youngest-a-league-men-hat-trick/103650946)
2024-03-30T03:36:34Z	**Latrell Mitchell charged over sliding tackle that concussed Josh Addo-Carr**
Latrell Mitchell will have to pay a fine after getting hit with a dangerous-contact charge for a sliding effort that concussed Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-30/latrell-mitchell-charged-tackle-on-josh-addo-carr/103651202)
2024-03-30T05:08:29Z	**Live: Bombers out to bring 'Essendon edge' to exciting clash with red-hot Saints**
Essendon will be looking to bring their new physical edge to their clash with the in-form and exciting St Kilda, before Port Adelaide and Melbourne meet in a Saturday night blockbuster. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-30/afl-round-three-saturday-live-blog-ess-stk-port-melb/103651328)
2024-03-30T06:39:30Z	**Live: Dragons host Manly before Titans take on Dolphins**
The Dragons have a challenging task as they host the top-eight Manly in Wollongong before an all-Queensland clash between the Titans and Dolphins at Robina. Follow all the action live in our blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-30/nrl-live-dragons-host-manly-before-titans-take-on-dolphins/103651374)
2024-03-30T09:08:20Z	**'This hits a lot harder': Eddie Betts speaks publicly about the racial abuse of his children**
Eddie Betts says the incident where a driver yelled racial abuse at his children outside their home would stick with them — and himself — for the rest of their lives. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-30/eddie-betts-speaks-publicly-about-racial-abuse-of-his-children/103651506)
2024-03-30T21:00:51Z	**'Boom, right in the windshield': Tempers flare in NASCAR as driver throws bumper at another car mid-race**
After crashing into the wall during a NASCAR race, Joey Gase rips his rear bumper off and flings it at the car of Dawson Cram as he drives by on the track. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-31/nascar-fight-driver-joey-gase-throws-bumper-at-car/103652104)
2024-03-30T21:15:56Z	**Rugby's Ben Alexander finds support in AI, but can it break the stigma around mental health conversations?**
As former rugby international Ben Alexander opens up about using artificial intelligence to help when feeling overwhelmed, mental health insiders say emerging technology has a role to play but is only as good as its programming and will never replace therapists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-31/ben-alexander-ai-stigma-mental-health-conversations-therapists/103644542)
2024-03-30T21:35:45Z	**This teen watched the Olympics, dreaming big. Now she's on the cusp of breaking a 68-year record**
Australia's youngest Olympic medal winner has held her title for 68 years. Now, Queensland skateboarding prodigies have their eyes set on breaking that record. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-31/teen-skaters-set-sights-on-olympic-history-books-paris-2024/103645276)
2024-03-31T01:46:15Z	**Live: Bulldogs battle Eagles under the roof to kick off Easter Sunday footy**
The Western Bulldogs will be out avenge last year's shock loss to West Coast in the first of two Easter Sunday games, before Richmond take on in-form Sydney at the MCG. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-31/afl-round-three-sunday-live-blog-wb-wce-rich-syd/103652366)
2024-03-31T02:14:20Z	**The basketball rivalry highlighting racial double standards and the rising tide of superstar women athletes in the US**
As Caitlin Clark's Iowa and Angel Reese's LSU teams prepare for a rematch of their national championship game, the rivalry between them is doing untold good for women's sports in the US. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-31/lsu-iowa-march-madness-angel-reese-caitlin-clark/103652152)
2024-03-31T04:13:04Z	**Tim Tszyu loses world title in bloody Las Vegas split decision**
Tim Tszyu's dreams of becoming a unified boxing world champion end in a bloody title fight in Las Vegas, with the Australian losing in 12 rounds to Sebastian Fundora. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-31/tim-tszyu-sebastian-fundora-title-fight/103652418)
2024-03-31T04:52:03Z	**Live: Knights hunt revenge against Warriors, Sharks take on Raiders**
Newcastle will head to Auckland with an eye to avenging their defeat in last year's finals at the hands of the Warriors. Later, the Sharks will host the Raiders. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-31/nrl-sunday-blog-warriors-knights-raiders-sharks/103652464)
2024-03-31T07:03:04Z	**JackJumpers the NBL champions as Tasmania beats Melbourne United to win first title**
The wait is over for the Tasmania JackJumpers, who have clinched their first NBL title with a win over Melbourne United in the decisive Game five. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-31/jackjumpers-win-nbl-finals-game-five/103652416)
2024-03-31T09:30:01Z	**Big win for Australia in opening T20 international against Bangladesh**
Australia beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets in their women's Twenty20 in Dhaka, with speedster Tayla Vlaeminck making a statement on return from injury. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-31/big-win-for-australia-t20-international-against-bangladesh/103652834)
2024-03-31T19:40:56Z	**Naracoorte Horse Trials notch up 50th anniversary in Olympic year**
More than 200 horses and riders are saddling up to compete at South Australia's milestone equestrian qualifier — and legendary cross-country course — ahead of the Paris Olympics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/naracoorte-horse-trials-olympic-qualifying/103645320)
2024-03-31T21:23:17Z	**Matildas stars play crucial late role in securing Women's League Cup victory for Arsenal**
Australians Caitlin Foord, Steph Catley and Kyra Cooney-Cross are all brought on late for Arsenal in the team's dramatic Women's League Cup victory. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/womens-league-cup-arsenal-defeats-chelsea-with-matildas/103653308)
2024-03-31T23:09:51Z	**Goal of the year contender and 15-year-old rising star combine to hand City the Premier's Plate in dramatic day of play**
A goalkeeping blunder, a rising teen, and a goal of the year contender combine to see Melbourne City leapfrog Sydney FC to the Premier's Plate in the A-League Women. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/a-league-women-melbourne-city-claim-premiers-plate/103653434)
2024-04-01T00:26:05Z	**Stunning catch at short fine leg ends Warner's match-winning IPL knock for Delhi Captials**
It takes a brilliant one-handed catch by Matheesha Pathirana to dismiss David Warner, as the Australian veteran guided the Delhi Capitals to their first win of the IPL season. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/ipl-david-warner-out-to-matheesha-pathirana-catch/103653662)
2024-04-01T01:07:29Z	**Rusty 'rat rod' once condemned to car graveyard revs back to life for premier motoring festival**
This rusty 1947 Bedford truck is turning heads at car shows across the country. "LOKJAW" was rescued from a farm junk yard and is now rumbling through the streets of Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/rockynats-king-family-hot-rod-motoring-festival-queensland/103643910)
2024-04-01T02:48:34Z	**'Bloodbath it was': Tim Tszyu's plans for boxing world domination on hold after rogue elbow scuppers Vegas fight**
Tim Tszyu's team is rejigging the timeline for the Australian boxing sensation after an an accidental elbow from Sebastian Fundora left him blind in one eye for almost their entire fight. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/tim-tszyu-sebastian-fundora-bloodbath-rematch-world-title-fight/103653936)
2024-04-01T03:04:08Z	**JackJumpers treated to heroes' welcome following maiden NBL championship victory**
The Tasmania JackJumpers have touched down in Hobart to a heroes' welcome after securing their maiden NBL championship title in Melbourne on Sunday night. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/tasmania-jackjumpers-nbl-melbourne-united-finals-victory/103639846)
2024-04-01T03:47:13Z	**Live: Hawks and Cats to pack MCG for Easter Monday blockbuster as Hawkins celebrates 350 games**
A packed MCG will host the traditional Easter Monday clash between Hawthorn and Geelong, as Cats champion Tom Hawkins celebrates his 350th game. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/afl-round-three-monday-live-blog-hawthorn-geelong/103654166)
2024-04-01T04:03:37Z	**Stawell Gift delayed as torrential downpour floods running track in regional Victoria**
The men and women's finals of the running race are put hold following a major storm believed to have dropped around 10 millimetres of rain in half an hour. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/torrential-rain-in-western-victoria-delays-stawell-gift/103654554)
2024-04-01T04:49:27Z	**Live: Eels take on Tigers in Easter Monday western Sydney derby**
With both sides coming off wins there's plenty on the line when local rivals Parramatta and Wests Tigers fight it out on Easter Monday. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/nrl-monday-blog-parramatta-eels-wests-tigers/103654780)
2024-04-01T06:15:43Z	**Brisbane Lions deny rumours off-season US trip has caused player rift**
The 2023 runners-up have started the AFL season with three straight losses, with reports emerging about locker-room disharmony related to an off-season trip to the US, which the club's co-captain and football boss are denying. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/brisbane-lions-dismiss-claims-of-afl-team-rift/103654388)
2024-04-01T20:43:44Z	**NRL Round-Up — Contenders, pretenders, team changes and the most underrated player in the NRL**
With another week of NRL action in the books here's everything you need to know about the greatest game of all in the NRL Round-Up. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/nrl-round-up-week-4-cover-tackle-tom-dearden-roger-tuivasa-sheck/103650286)
2024-04-01T20:41:55Z	**AFL Round-Up — Yze's Tigers arrive, Bombers find their spirit and Crows hit early crisis**
The Tigers and Bombers claim inspirational breakthrough wins, the Demons flex their muscle in Adelaide while the Crows face an early-season crisis. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round three. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/afl-round-up-three-richmond-essendon-adelaide-collingwood/103650246)
2024-04-01T23:04:13Z	**'Your rematch is ready when you are': Manager that Tszyu branded a 'weasel' promises Aussie a Fundora rematch**
Sebastian Fundora's manager promises Tim Tszyu a rematch after the controversial world championship bloodbath in Las Vegas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/tszyu-v-fundora-rematch-promise-after-las-vegad-bloodbath/103656534)
2024-04-02T00:53:34Z	**Ginnivan reveals the moment he decided to leave the Magpies**
Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan reveals the moment he decided to leave Collingwood, as the Hawks and Magpies prepare to play in Adelaide this weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/afl-jack-ginnivan-on-his-eparture-from-collingwood/103657210)
2024-04-02T03:55:03Z	**'It's hard on young kids': Luke Brooks's warning over treatment of teen Tigers star Lachlan Galvin**
Former Wests Tigers halfback Luke Brooks does not want teenage star Lachlan Galvin to feel the same pressure he once felt as Galvin starts his NRL career at just 18 years old. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/luke-brooks-warns-fans-wests-tigers-lachlan-galvin-treatment/103658194)
2024-04-02T05:25:16Z	**Zac Lomax granted 2024 release as Dragons seek 'clarity regarding the future'**
The NRL club has blinked first in a staring contest with Zac Lomax after the frustrated star's management met with the Dragons and reiterated his desire to leave. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/st-george-llawarra-dragons-grant-zac-lomax-release-2024/103658842)
2024-04-02T06:02:21Z	**'The disrespect is crazy': NSW Swifts to meet with star shooter about Transgender Day of Visibility comments**
LGBTQI+ sporting organisation Proud2Play expresses its disappointment after Super Netballer Samantha Wallace-Joseph posts comments critical of International Transgender Visibility Day overlapping with Easter Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/sam-wallace-joseph-easter-sunday-transgender-visibility-day/103658616)
2024-04-02T20:08:22Z	**Georgia Wareham's swashbuckling knock seals T20 series for Australia**
Georgia Wareham shows why she has long been viewed as a potential all-rounder, hitting her first international half-century to help lead Australia to a comfortable victory. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/australia-vs-bangladesh-t20-georgia-wareham/103660992)
2024-04-02T20:43:23Z	**How Justin Olam, the NRL's most dangerous bodyguard, put the thunder back in his football**
After arriving at Wests Tigers with his career at a crossroads, Justin Olam rediscovers his most fearsome football while acting as protector for some of the club's brightest young stars. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/justin-olam-wests-tigers-nrl-comeback-injury/103658472)
2024-04-02T23:00:41Z	**Star Olympians label Brisbane 2032 plans 'an embarrassment' as Queensland premier hits back**
Olympic legends such as Grant Hackett and Sally Pearson hit out at plans for Brisbane 2032 as the Queensland premier defends his government's stance. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/olympians-hit-out-over-plans-for-brisbane-2032/103661338)
2024-04-03T00:05:12Z	**AFL hands Adelaide pitch invader a life ban for 'unsafe and unlawful' incident during Cats game**
The league bans an Adelaide man from all future AFL and AFLW games after he invaded the pitch during a Crows and Cats clash. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/afl-bans-adelaide-man-for-life-after-pitch-invasion-during-crows/103661692)
2024-04-03T02:31:40Z	**Queer Sporting Alliance boosting gender diversity in sport**
More than 180 participants took part in a gender diverse basketball tournament hosted by the Queer Sporting Alliance. The organisation's president Stella Lesic explains why inclusive spaces are important for those who have experienced transphobia in sport. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/qsa-boosting-gender-diversity-in-sport/103656808)
2024-04-03T04:38:54Z	**'You always have to believe in yourself': American rookie and teen sensation take out Bells Beach titles**
Rookie Cole Houshmand and teenager Caitlin Simmers claim Bells Beach titles after days of no action due to poor conditions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/cole-houshmand-and-caitlin-simmers-claim-bells-beach-titles/103663686)
2024-04-03T04:46:11Z	**'Any form of footy, I love it': Roosters' NRLW side signs American rugby sevens star**
Rugby league is already reaping the rewards of its American trip, with the Roosters' NRLW side signing USA rugby sevens star Liz Tafuna. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/nrlw-news-2024-sydney-roosters-sign-american-liz-tafuna/103663834)
2024-04-03T14:13:34Z	**Ex-Spanish soccer federation head Luis Rubiales detained amid corruption probe**
Rubiales has denied a series of what he calls false claims made by Spanish media, including that he accepted bribes, and says his earnings are a product of his work and savings. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/luis-rubiales-detained-amid-corruption-probe/103665554)
2024-04-03T19:29:09Z	**Twenty-five years on from the highs and woes of Waverley, a new stadium sparks political football**
It was supposed to be one of the world's biggest stadiums, now all that remains of Waverley Park is the shell of a stand. And with a fight on its hands over Hobart's AFL stadium, what has the league learnt from its most ambitious build? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/waverley-vfl-afl-park-stadium-twenty-five-years-tasmania/103608408)
2024-04-03T21:55:25Z	**'Absolutely heartbreaking day': Racing world mourns after Italian jockey dies two weeks after fall in Canberra**
The horse racing world mourns after Stefano Cherchi, 23, dies two weeks after suffering head injuries in a fall in Canberra. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/stefano-cherchi-dies-after-race-fall-in-canberra/103666434)
2024-04-03T23:57:02Z	**Walters puts faith in son of a gun as Broncos wait for the all-clear on star Walsh**
Broncos coach Kevin Walters says there is no exact timeline on Reece Walsh's return, as Tristan Sailor takes the number one jersey for their clash with the Storm. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/nrl-storm-v-broncos-walters-backs-sailor-with-walsh-on-sidelines/103666822)
2024-04-04T02:47:44Z	**'Hate to be in his shoes': Olyroos coach's explanation for latest Irankunda snub**
Olyroos coach Tony Vidmar believes he is protecting wonderkid Nestory Irankunda by leaving him out of the U23 Asia Cup squad. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/tony-vidmar-nestory-irankunda-olympics-u23-asia-cup-squad/103667878)
2024-04-04T02:56:40Z	**The Matildas have inspired record sign-ups for women and girls, but where will clubs fit them?**
The Women's World Cup inspired record registrations for women and girls in football. But clubs are struggling to find the fields to fit them all. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/matildas-inspired-record-registration-women-football-where-clubs/103585684)
2024-04-04T05:17:49Z	**'Like talking to your dad': Ciraldo denies rift with Bulldogs boss Gould**
Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has denied a rift with club boss Phil Gould, but did admit the pair has their share of "healthy disagreements" from time to time. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/nrl-canterbury-bulldogs-cameron-ciraldo-denies-phil-gould-rift/103669004)
2024-04-04T07:35:00Z	**Live: Gather Round gets underway in Adelaide as embattled Crows take on in-form Demons**
The AFL has headed to Adelaide for Gather Round, and it's the hometown Crows who will kick off the festival of footy against Melbourne. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/afl-gather-round-adelaide-crows-melbourne-demons-live-blog/103670232)
2024-04-04T07:54:21Z	**'I was a bit embarrassed': Tigers' David Klemmer apologises for outburst at Eels' Clint Gutherson**
David Klemmer says there was no malice in his exuberant celebrations following the Tigers' win over Parramatta. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/tigers-david-klemmer-apologises-outburst-eels-clint-gutherson/103670850)
2024-04-04T08:24:59Z	**Live: Storm stars return to face resurgent Broncos**
Melbourne will be welcoming back some of their biggest names, including superstar five-eighth Cameron Munster, when they take on Brisbane tonight. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/nrl-live-blog-storm-vs-broncos-round-5-2024/103671142)
2024-04-04T10:34:05Z	**Australia's women cricketers complete Bangladesh sweep in Dhaka**
Australia beats Bangladesh by 77 runs in the third T20 International, completing a clean sweep of the series on their women's cricket tour. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/bangladesh-australia-t20i/103671202)
2024-04-04T18:27:24Z	**JackJumpers and Devils can 'defend the island' together, says basketball team head**
The Tasmania JackJumpers entered the National Basketball League three years ago then won a maiden title on Sunday. Club chief Christine Finnegan says she wants to give a leg up to startup AFL club the Tasmania Devils. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-05/christine-finnegan-stateline-jackjumpers-and-tasmania-devils/103668738)
2024-04-04T22:09:29Z	**'My body simply won't allow it': Nadal out of Monte Carlo Masters in another blow to French Open hopes**
Tennis great Rafael Nadal announces his body won't allow him to play at the Monte Carlo Masters as doubts grow about his French Open chances. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-05/rafael-nadal-pulls-out-of-monte-carlo-masters/103672330)
2024-04-04T22:44:55Z	**Horrific crash sees Tour de France champ and rising Australian star hospitalised in Spain**
Reigning Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard and Australian Jay Vine are among several riders taken to hospital after an awful crash during a race in Spain. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-05/jonas-vingegaard-in-doubt-for-tour-de-france-after-crash/103672394)
2024-04-04T23:15:07Z	**'Still fire in the belly': Kyrgios announces return to the court after year on the sidelines**
Nick Kyrgios says he had some tough conversations with himself as he weighed up a return to competative tennis after a year on the sidelines. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-05/nick-kyrgios-announces-return-to-court-after-year-out/103672556)
2024-04-05T00:25:53Z	**The long and the short of how player heights in Aussie Rules have changed over time**
From echoing societal shifts to changing the way the game is played, the heights of players at the top level of Australian Football have been a crucial part of footy's history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-05/cody-and-sean-heights-across-the-history-of-the-afl/103668180)
2024-04-05T01:20:21Z	**The 12 minutes and 35 seconds driving this Wests Tigers powerhouse**
Stefano Utoikamanu's State of Origin debut didn't go according to plan but his brief appearance in sky blue is what's helping drive his explosive start to the season with Wests Tigers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-05/stefano-utoikamanu-wests-tigers-state-of-origin/103670996)
2024-04-05T02:34:33Z	**'My hands are tied': Nathan Lyon disappointed as CA cuts short county cricket stint**
Nathan Lyon has been left frustrated by Cricket Australia's decision to prevent him from playing a full season of county cricket with Lancashire. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-05/cricket-2024-nathan-lyon-disappointed-ca-county-lancashire-call/103673550)
2024-04-05T04:49:46Z	**Another foal on the way for champion racehorse Winx**
Owners of champion racehorse Winx have confirmed a second foal is in the making, just days out from the highly anticipated sale of her first foal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-05/champion-mare-winx-in-foal-again-to-arrowfields-snitzel/103673866)
2024-04-05T05:39:43Z	**Live: Lions and Roos battle to get off the mark in first game of Gather Round double-header**
Brisbane and North Melbourne head to Norwood Oval desperate for a win, while Port Adelaide will be hoping to ring in Gather Round with a victory over resurgent Essendon. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-05/afl-gather-round-live-blog-bris-nm-pa-ess/103675612)
2024-04-05T06:50:37Z	**Live: Roosters in strife after Tedesco concussion, Young send-off as Bulldogs in charge**
After almost five years in the wilderness due to a performance enhancing drugs ban, Bronson Xerri will make his NRL return as Canterbury takes on the Roosters at a rain-sodden Stadium Australia. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-05/nrl-friday-blog-bulldogs-roosters-knights-dragons/103676092)
2024-04-05T20:14:44Z	**After losing by 400+ points this club considered folding. What they did next united a community**
A football team that spent the past two years getting beaten by hundreds of points found itself with a choice to make — give up, or go all in. With a renewed focus on community, families have now returned to the club, so too a sense of hope. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/country-footy-club-wahgunyah-undefeated-despite-losses/103646334)
2024-04-05T20:23:51Z	**How a Melbourne club created a pioneering version of basketball**
Basketball is one of the most popular participant sports in the world, but until recently there wasn't a version designed specifically for people with vision impairments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/frankston-vision-impaired-basketball/103600238)
2024-04-05T21:52:42Z	**Sick of being told they're 'too pretty to box', fighters punch their way from a backyard shed to the world stage**
Three Aussie women are fighting for their dream of a boxing world title this year and all their journeys can be traced back to a converted backyard shed on the Gold Coast. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/three-former-gold-coast-female-boxers-on-verge-of-world-titles/103672874)
2024-04-05T22:19:53Z	**'Lomani has had a brain explosion': Rebels player left bloodied after vicious elbow to the back of his head**
Fijian Drua's Frank Lomani faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines after an elbow to the back of the head of his Rebels opponent that shocked fans and commentators. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/frank-lomani-sent-off-for-elbow-to-back-of-the-head/103677262)
2024-04-05T23:41:02Z	**'I genuinely wasn't sure if I still had a husband': Aussie cyclist's wife reveals she feared the worst after horror crash in Spain**
Bre Vine says she feared the "worst had happened" after husband Jay was caught up in a horror cycling crash in Spain, that has left the Aussie with spinal fractures. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/jay-vines-wife-reveals-her-fears-after-horrow-cycling-crash/103677314)
2024-04-06T00:07:03Z	**Kurtis Marschall went into freefall after the last Olympics, but he's banished his demons and has a 'mind-blowing' goal**
It was the "lowest of lows" in pole vault, the moment Kurtis Marschall's career hit rock bottom. Three years after the Tokyo Olympics, the Australian wants redemption in Paris as he aims to join an exclusive club. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/kurtis-marschall-out-for-pole-vault-redemption-at-paris-olympics/103658378)
2024-04-06T02:17:40Z	**Live: Mt Barker hosts Eagles and Swans to kick off massive Gather Round Saturday**
Struggling West Coast and flag-hunting Sydney meet at picturesque Mt Barker, before Fremantle tackle Carlton and Geelong face the Western Bulldogs in a Gather Round Adelaide Oval double-header. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/afl-gather-round-saturday-live-blog-wce-syd-freo-carl-geel-wb/103677606)
2024-04-06T03:40:50Z	**Live: RTS goes back to his roots as Warriors try to heap more pain on Rabbitohs**
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck returns to the wing as the Warriors face the Rabbitohs in Sydney. Later, Manly takes on the might of Penrith, and the Dolphins will be put to the test by a Tigers team riding high. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/nrl-saturday-live-souths-warriors-manly-penrith-dolphins-tigers/103677776)
2024-04-06T21:33:26Z	**Port forward faces investigation after admitting to using a homophobic slur in Essendon clash**
A contrite Jeremy Finlayson admits he used a homophobic slur in Friday's match against Essendon, as the Power forward prepares to make a statement. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/jeremy-finlayson-investigated-over-homophobic-slur/103678772)
2024-04-06T22:43:42Z	**Aussie cyclist Vine avoids surgery after shocking crash but faces six weeks in a neck brace**
Jay Vine's Olympics hopes look all but dashed after it was confirmed the Australian faces six weeks in a neck brace after his horror crash in Spain. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/jay-vine-faces-six-weeks-in-neck-brace-after-crash/103678794)
2024-04-07T00:03:47Z	**Olympics medal hopeful Whitehead gets confidence boost with Formula Kite victory at prestigious Spanish event**
Breiana Whitehead claims the overall award at the Princess Sofia Regatta to boost her confidence ahead of a medal push at Paris 2024. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/breiana-whitehead-wins-formula-kite-at-princess-sofia-regatta/103678856)
2024-04-07T00:54:17Z	**'That was tough to watch': Ice hockey referee knocked out in collision with player**
NHL referee Steve Kozari is taken to hospital after a nasty collision with a player saw him knocked out on the ice. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/nhl-ice-hockey-referee-knocked-out/103678920)
2024-04-07T01:16:30Z	**Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell faces lengthy ban after 'stupid' incident**
Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell faces at least three weeks on the sidelines after the NRL charges him with dangerous contact. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/latrell-mitchell-set-for-three-ban-after-rabbitohs-loss/103678972)
2024-04-07T02:24:57Z	**Live: Suns unveil prized recruits against flag-favourite Giants in Mt Barker on Gather Round Sunday**
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has unleashed the Suns' kids as they take on GWS in Mt Barker as a massive final day of Gather Round gets underway. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/afl-gather-round-sunday-live-blog-gc-gws-rich-stk-coll-haw/103679140)
2024-04-07T04:33:59Z	**'We'll make it happen': New Aussie world champ issues challenge to Puerto Rican star**
Gold Coaster Skye Nicolson claims the WBC featherweight title and issues a challenge to Amanda Serrano as she looks for her next big fight. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/skye-nicolson-claims-wbc-featherweight-title/103679360)
2024-04-07T05:23:15Z	**Live: Queensland derby kicks off Sunday NRL action in Townsville**
It's a second straight Queensland derby for both the Titans and Cowboys in Townsville this afternoon, before the Raiders host the Eels in Canberra. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/nrl-live-updates-cowboys-titans-raiders-eels/103679574)
2024-04-07T05:41:47Z	**Daniel Ricciardo out on first lap in Japan as F1 stops races following two-car crash**
Daniel Ricciardo's Japanese Grand Prix lasted three corners on Sunday, before abruptly ending in a lap one crash which brought out the red flag. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/red-flag-called-at-formula-1-japanese-grand-prix/103306284)
2024-04-07T08:33:27Z	**F1 five quick hits — Sainz has a public catch-up with a Red Bull consultant, Japan toasts their local hero**
Carlos Sainz is the hottest commodity who is off contract at the end of 2024, with speculation rife about where he will drive next season. Meanwhile, Japan salutes one of their own completing a 12-year first. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/formula-1-japanese-grand-prix-five-quick-hits/103306286)
2024-04-07T19:44:54Z	**AFL Round-Up — Gather Round delivers a Carlton heist, a powerful Port statement and a key Demons breakthrough**
The AFL's Gather Round treated us to one of the most controversial finishes in years, a midfield masterclass from Port Adelaide's trio and more signs Melbourne are ready to strike in 2024. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round four. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/afl-round-up-gather-round-carlton-port-adelaide-melbourne/103671478)
2024-04-07T19:42:56Z	**NRL Round-Up: A Bunny's brain fades, the bunker bungles and Brisbane brings out Big Ben**
Latrell Mitchell's double-report day labelled "stupid" by his coach, the bunker is back in the spotlight, and the Brisbane Broncos debut the biggest player the game has seen. Here's our round-up from the fifth week of the NRL season. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/nrl-round-up-round-five-broncos-giant-latrell-mitchell-ban/103675792)
2024-04-07T20:41:38Z	**'It feels like a loss': Liverpool need late penalty to secure draw, but lose Premier League advantage**
A late penalty from Mohamed Salah has earned Liverpool a 2-2 draw away from home against Manchester United, levelling them on points with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/manchester-united-liverpool-draw-tottenham-win/103679358)
2024-04-07T21:11:59Z	**Fastest Paris-Roubaix victory on record goes to Van der Poel after stunning 60km solo attack**
Mathieu van der Poel stormed to a second victory in the Paris-Roubaix after the Dutchman launched a stunning solo attack 60km from the finish line to win. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/mathieu-van-der-poel-retains-paris-roubaix-cycling/103680358)
2024-04-07T21:49:27Z	**Big-hitting Aussies shine in IPL victories**
Tim David and Marcus Stoinis have made it a fruitful day for Australian big hitters in India, with the two power batters helping muscle their sides to victory in the IPL. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/tim-david-marcus-stoinis-guide-teams-to-ipl-wins/103680404)
2024-04-08T00:35:39Z	**'Really hurts': Clark's heroics not enough as South Carolina claims NCAA title**
Caitlin Clark's dreams of finishing her stellar college career with a title were dashed as South Carolina capped its unbeaten season by winning the NCAA championship game. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/caitlin-clark-iowa-beaten-south-carolina-ncaa-championship-game/103680772)
2024-04-08T01:20:46Z	**Former Australia captain Keith Barnes, nicknamed 'Golden Boots', dies aged 89**
Former Australia Kangaroos captain and Balmain Tigers rugby league legend Keith Barnes has died. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/keith-barnes-australia-captain-dies-aged-89/103681184)
2024-04-08T03:01:46Z	**NRL will not celebrate Michael Jennings's 300th game**
The NRL has decided not to honour Michael Jennings's 300-game milestone with traditional celebrations due to the Sydney Roosters centre's past off-field incidents. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/nrl-will-not-celebrate-michael-jennings-300th-game/103681666)
2024-04-08T04:16:55Z	**Clayton Oliver's inspirational return boosts Melbourne**
Melbourne has rebounded from a controversy-filled off-season to be one of the AFL's flag fancies — and troubled midfielder Clayton Oliver's return has been a driving force behind the resurgence. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/clayton-oliver-manager-proud-melbourne-afl-premiership/103681208)
2024-04-08T04:24:26Z	**Filly by the champion Winx sells for a record $10 million**
The first living foal of one Australian racing's all-time greats, sired by champion stallion Pierro, went under the hammer at the Inglis Easter yearling sale in Sydney. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/winx-filly-sells-at-inglis-australian-easter-yearling-sale/103653892)
2024-04-08T05:17:33Z	**Latrell Mitchell suspended for three weeks for 'stupid' elbow to Shaun Johnson**
Latrell Mitchell will be rubbed out of the most crucial juncture of South Sydney's season after accepting a suspension, heaping more pressure on under-fire coach Jason Demetriou. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/latrell-mitchell-suspended-three-weeks-south-sydney/103682274)
2024-04-08T05:23:37Z	**Matildas' growing injury list exposes shallow pool of players to draw from**
The Matildas have been torn apart by injury ahead of their Mexico friendly. It begs the question: How will they survive the Olympics? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/matildas-growing-injury-list-exposes-long-term-squad-problem/103681036)
2024-04-08T20:18:12Z	**Anxiety and depression almost drove Olli Hoare to retire. Now the champion runner has an eye on Paris**
Struggles with his mental health almost drove Australian running champion Olli Hoare to retire. Now, he's "crushing workouts" in an Olympic year, ready to launch assaults on Adelaide and Paris. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/olli-hoare-anxiety-depression-athletics-champs-paris-olympics/103682672)
2024-04-08T22:16:51Z	**Dons forward Langford compares homophobic slur to racial abuse as Finlayson faces investigation**
Kyle Langford says Jeremy Finlayson's homophobic slur is "unacceptable" and compares the matter to racial abuse in sport. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/kyle-langford-on-jeremy-finlayson-homophobic-slur/103684198)
2024-04-09T03:12:59Z	**Gustavsson seeking 'answers' as injuries threaten to derail Olympic dream**
Tony Gustavsson is set to field a different looking Matildas outfit in this week's friendly against Mexico, as the team continues to deal with injuries to a host of big-name players ahead of the Olympics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/matildas-coach-tony-gustavsson-paris-olympics-preparation/103685342)
2024-04-09T05:14:16Z	**$4.43 million Starc under pressure amid wicketless IPL run**
The Kolkata Knight Riders spent big on veteran Aussie paceman Mitchell Starc, but the left-armer has so far struggled to string together a consistent run of form, going wicketless for a third-straight outing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/mitchell-starc-struggling-monster-ipl-contract-kolkata/103686284)
2024-04-09T05:45:56Z	**'A mate protects a mate': Jack Wighton comes to Latrell Mitchell's defence after ban**
Jack Wighton is reluctant to discuss the plight of his Rabbitohs teammate Latrell Mitchell, who has apologised to his teammates after copping a three-match suspension. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/jack-wighton-latrell-mitchell-defence-rabbitohs-apology/103686594)
2024-04-09T06:58:36Z	**'Whatever happened, it's happened': Rodionova puts Tennis Australia rift behind her ahead of Billie Jean King Cup tie**
Arina Rodionova said she was "not liked" by higher-ups at Tennis Australia when she was refused an Australian Open wildcard, but the Russian-born world number 103 is putting that in the past. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/arina-rodionova-billie-jean-king-cup-tennis-australia-rift/103687054)
2024-04-09T07:30:35Z	**Contrasting fortunes for Origin duo as Souths axe Cook and Broncos welcome Walsh**
Damien Cook is the victim of a shake-up by Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou, while the Broncos are buoyed by Reece Walsh's shock early return from injury. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/nrl-round-6-teams-damien-cook-reece-walsh-maika-sivo/103687204)
2024-04-09T09:36:15Z	**'You should be named': McGuire wants AFL to toughen code's illicit drugs policy**
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie's allegations of rampant illicit drug use in the AFL have rocked the game. Now stakeholders past and present face a divide on what is best for the sport and the players themselves. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/eddie-mcguire-calls-for-harder-afl-illicit-drugs-policy/103684906)
2024-04-09T21:04:10Z	**Kysaiah Pickett's ban upheld after AFL tribunal hearing over another high bump**
The AFL stands firm on a one-game ban for Melbourne's Kysaiah Pickett for a high bump on Adelaide's Jake Soligo, after changing rules earlier in the season. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/kysaiah-pickett-high-bump-ban-upheld-at-afl-tribunal/103688710)
2024-04-09T21:24:26Z	**'I ache every day': Tiger's painful admission ahead of Masters pairing with Aussie Jason Day**
When the Masters tees off on Thursday, Australian star Jason Day will be playing alongside 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, who is hoping to make another miraculous run at Augusta. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/jason-day-paired-with-tiger-woods-to-start-masters/103688720)
2024-04-09T22:14:15Z	**Cummins takes a brilliant catch and bowls Bairstow for a duck in IPL win**
Pat Cummins helps his Sunrisers Hyderabad team stay in the top half of the IPL with a couple of pivotal plays in their two-run win over Kings XI Punjab. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/pat-cummins-takes-a-blinder-gets-out-jonny-bairstow-in-ipl/103688722)
2024-04-09T23:24:27Z	**Live: Matildas face Mexico in Texas friendly**
The Matildas are battling an injury crisis as they prepare for the Paris Olympics with a friendly against Mexico. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/matildas-face-mexico-injury-crisis-hampens-olympic-prep/103686418)
2024-04-10T00:08:49Z	**'A crazy and awkward situation': Arsenal and Bayern left fuming by denied penalties in Champions League draw**
Arsenal and Bayern Munich play out a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal, with both sides controversially denied penalties that could have decided the game. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/arsenal-and-bayern-denied-penalties-in-champions-league-draw/103689020)
2024-04-10T02:47:06Z	**Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finalyson suspended for three games after homophobic slur**
Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson has been found guilty of breaching the AFL's code of conduct and suspended for three matches for using a homophobic slur toward an Essendon player at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/sa-finlayson-suspended-for-three-games-afl/103689616)
2024-04-10T06:35:14Z	**World Netball bans transgender players from international competition**
Netball becomes the latest sport to restrict transgender participation in elite women's competition with a new policy that only transgender players who have "not experienced the biological effects of testosterone" can play at international level. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/world-netball-bans-transgender-players-international-competition/103691310)
2024-04-10T09:15:56Z	**Tributes flow after former Channel Seven Sunrise and Olympics reporter Nathan Templeton dies at 44**
AOC president Ian Chesterton and colleagues and friends from multiple networks pay tribute to former Sunrise and Olympics reporter Nathan Templeton after his death at the age of 44. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/former-seven-sunrise-olympics-reporter-nathan-templeton-dies/103692554)
2024-04-10T11:59:01Z	**Paris Olympics track and field winners to share $3.6 million in prize money from World Athletics**
Track and field gold medallists in Paris will get $75,000 each from their governing body, World Athletics, with the organisation taking the $2.4 million from its share of Olympic revenue. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/paris-olympics-prize-money-in-track-and-field/103693200)
2024-04-10T21:44:41Z	**Meet the 'old fellas' travelling hundreds of kilometres for footy where everyone wins**
As the sun sets on the country town of Kojonup, old farmers wearing old guernseys clamber out of their old utes to play in the Old Fellas Football League at the local oval. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/old-fellas-football-league-boosts-farmers-mental-health/103680730)
2024-04-10T23:07:41Z	**'Can't believe that I will still be able to walk': Aussie cyclist Vine takes his first steps after 'scary' days following horror crash**
Jay Vine reveals he feared neurological damage after his crash in Spain, as the Australian takes his first steps on the road to recovery. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/cyclist-jay-vine-takes-first-steps-after-horror-crash/103694170)
2024-04-11T00:06:15Z	**Players association boss hits out at 'consistently inconsistent' AFL over Finlayson ban for homophobia**
Paul Marsh says the AFL has created double standards in its treatment of Jeremy Finlayson compared to Alastair Clarkson after they both made homophobic remarks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/aflpa-hits-out-at-afl-over-double-standards-in-finlayson-case/103694282)
2024-04-11T01:41:56Z	**Mavericks face tough start to Super Netball life as young guns called up to replace injured stars**
The Melbourne Mavericks call up two young guns to replace two established players who have been forced of the season with injuries. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/super-netball-melbourne-mavericks-players-called-up/103694816)
2024-04-11T03:04:11Z	**Flegler blow rocks Dolphins ahead of Broncos battle at Lang Park**
Dolphins prop Thomas Flegler joins the injured list for the "Battle of Brisbane" with the Broncos as Wayne Bennett prepares to unleash rookie Lachlan Hubner. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/flegler-blow-rocks-dolphins-ahead-of-broncos-battle/103695360)
2024-04-11T06:45:26Z	**The battle for the future of the Olympic Games is being played out in Brisbane and it's about more than stadiums**
The 2032 Brisbane Olympics have caused a stir at home over stadium plans but for the International Olympic Committee a higher-stakes game is being played. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/dispute-over-brisbane-olympic-stadium-implications-for-games/103692438)
2024-04-11T06:57:33Z	**'Aussie ball' mindset behind versatile Boomers squad for Paris Olympics**
Australia's men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics is announced, with a 22-man squad still to be trimmed by 10 prior to the action starting in July. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/aussie-ball-mindset-behind-versatile-boomers-squad/103696724)
2024-04-11T07:59:06Z	**At our national champs, Australia's greatest athletes have 3.6 million more reasons to strive for Olympic glory**
As they meet for the biggest even on the domestic calendar, Australia's greatest athletes and strongest Paris medal hopes voice their support for World Athletics's move to introduce prize money for Olympic gold medallists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/world-athletics-prize-money-australia-champs-denny-kennedy-hoare/103695946)
2024-04-11T08:37:17Z	**Live: Lions hoping to spark season into life against Demons, as superstar Lachie Neal notches 250 games**
Melbourne and Brisbane left South Australia with Gather Round victories, and now begin round five with a mouth-watering clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/afl-round-five-melbourne-demons-brisbane-lions-mcg-live-blog/103697448)
2024-04-11T09:32:43Z	**Live: Under-strength Roosters head to Hunter to take on Knights**
The Roosters paid a heavy price for their loss to Canterbury last week and will try to rebound against a resurgent Knights side. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/nrl-thursday-blog-sydney-roosters-newcastle-knights/103697792)
2024-04-11T13:50:53Z	**Lion's gesture mocks Petty over crying incident following 2022 sledge**
Former Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Zorko says teammate Noah Answerth's mock crying, referencing an ugly incident from 2022, was "not the way we want to win". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/brisbane-lion-noah-answerth-mocks-harrison-petty-over-afl-crying/103698362)
2024-04-11T18:54:36Z	**Spanish football bosses flew to Ibiza to harass star amid sexual assault storm, court documents allege**
Videos of Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso sunbaking on a yacht in Ibiza made global headlines in the days after last year's World Cup final in Sydney. Now, court documents filed in Madrid have detailed new allegations about harassment and intimidation in the days that followed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/jenni-hermoso-and-luis-rubiales-court-docs-reveal-allegations/103676630)
2024-04-11T22:41:26Z	**Smith goes to Washington after signing with the Freedom in America's Major League cricket competition**
Steve Smith announces he has signed with the Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket, linking up with fellow former captain Ricky Ponting. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/steve-smith-signs-with-washington-freedom/103699086)
2024-04-12T00:11:06Z	**Aussies struggle to remain in contention as tricky winds cause havoc at the Masters**
Australia's six golfers at the Masters all struggle to make an impact as choppy winds create difficult conditions at Augusta. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/the-masters-australian-golfers-face-tough-task/103699468)
2024-04-12T00:22:41Z	**Injured equestrian determined to recover for Paris Olympics after horrific fall**
From a makeshift hospital bed, Olympic medallist Shane Rose is battling memory loss and 18 fractures while vowing to be ready to ride for Australia in July. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/shane-rose-horse-rider-injury-recovery-for-paris-olympics/103689930)
2024-04-12T01:20:56Z	**Rabbitohs coach Demetriou walks out on press conference as speculation swirls about his future**
Jason Demetriou's match-eve press conference lasts less than 30 seconds as his future at South Sydney remains clouded. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/nrl-rabbitohs-jason-demetriou-walks-out-on-press-conference/103700054)
2024-04-12T01:59:09Z	**The muted response from American football to OJ Simpson's death shows his legacy is rightfully tarnished**
He broke records that nobody thought could be broken and became one of the most marketable players in the game — but OJ Simpson's brilliance on the field was rightfully overshadowed by what he did off it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/oj-simpsons-football-legacy-confined-to-footnote/103699238)
2024-04-12T02:12:35Z	**Super Netball quick hits — Mavericks find a loophole, young guns to look out for, and who is the team to beat?**
Clever Mavericks coach Tracey Neville has rebounded well from some major pre-season injuries to her squad. Finding a loophole that has sent tongues wagging and allowed her to sign an experienced international shooter in what was thought to be a development role. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/2024-super-netball-season-quick-hits-preview/103699408)
2024-04-12T05:03:50Z	**Former AFL great Carl Ditterich charged with historical child sex offences**
Former AFL champion Carl Ditterich appears before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court charged with historical child sex offences relating to one victim in 1985. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/afl-carl-ditterich-charged-historical-child-sexual-offences/103701570)
2024-04-12T05:40:19Z	**Ben Yole has 17 harness racing horses set to run on Sunday, but the Supreme Court has delivered him a blow**
The harness racing trainer at the centre of a report which made findings of race fixing, team driving and animal welfare breaches loses an injunction to overturn his "warning off" from Tasmanian racetracks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/tasracing-injunction-overturned-harness-trainer-ben-yole/103699424)
2024-04-12T07:19:22Z	**Australia takes control of Billie Jean King Cup tie against Mexico**
Arina Rodionova and Daria Saville win their Billie Jean King Cup matches against Mexico in contrasting fashion as Australia edges towards a finals return. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/australia-takes-control-billie-jean-king-cup-tie-against-mexico/103702302)
2024-04-12T07:44:51Z	**Live: Depleted Bulldogs hit Melbourne to face Storm**
Canterbury paid a heavy price for their win last week and now must face the might of the revamped Melbourne Storm. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/nrl-live-blog-storm-bulldogs-dolphins-broncos/103702568)
2024-04-12T08:21:50Z	**As Browning warms up and Lewis sits out, a rising sprint star steals the show at nationals**
Australia's fastest man Rohan Browning makes his first appearance at this year's national athletics championships, but as he eased into competition a new generation of sprinting talent took centre stage. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/australian-athletics-championships-rohan-browning-gout-gout/103701878)
2024-04-12T08:34:17Z	**Live: Charlie Cameron banned for dangerous tackle in Lions win, Bulldogs and Bombers ready for Friday night clash**
Brisbane Lions star Charlie Cameron will miss his side's blockbuster clash against Geelong, after being charged for a dangerous tackle on Melbourne's Jake Lever. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/afl-round-five-western-bulldogs-essendon-bombers-live-blog/103702680)
2024-04-12T13:44:54Z	**Melbourne confirmed as scene for Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari debut**
Lewis Hamilton's much anticipated debut for Ferrari will be in Australia, with Formula 1 confirming Albert Park as the opening race of the 2025 season. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/lewis-hamilton-ferrari-debut-will-be-at-australian-grand-prix/103703696)
2024-04-12T19:09:48Z	**How Eagles dare at centre bounces is a double-edged sword**
Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson examine the most basic stoppage in the game and how West Coast's approach is boosting their score but also leaving headaches for the cellar-dwellers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/unpacking-the-mysteries-of-afl-centre-bounces/103700434)
2024-04-12T20:59:37Z	**Djokovic outstays de Minaur in 'ugly' Monte Carlo duel on clay**
Alex de Minaur's hopes of beating world number one Novak Djokovic for the second time in 2024 are thwarted in a mistake-riddled quarter-final in Monte Carlo. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/djokovic-outstays-de-minaur-in-ugly-monte-carlo-duel/103704210)
2024-04-12T21:30:00Z	**'Mouldy sheep shed' used as netball change room closed by council amid health concerns**
The Macedon Ranges Shire Council has closed a dual-use showgrounds sheep pavilion and netball change room after conducting an air quality assessment and hygienist report. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/kyneton-netball-change-room-and-sheep-shed-closed/103699796)
2024-04-12T22:03:22Z	**Tiger Woods breaks Masters record as Aussie Cam Davis in the mix**
Five-time champion Tiger Woods, at 48, makes the halfway cut at the Masters for a record 24th consecutive time as Cam Davis leads the Aussie charge at Augusta National. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/tiger-woods-breaks-masters-record-as-aussie-cam-davis-in-the-mix/103704234)
2024-04-13T00:06:50Z	**World's biggest tennis clothing sponsors asked to start thinking more about women's breasts**
On-court fashion is a talking point at the world's professional tennis tournaments, but one physiotherapist wants players and clothing designers to pay more attention to women's breasts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/australian-breast-health-researcher-miami-open-sports-bra-advice/103691312)
2024-04-13T01:45:12Z	**Essendon cult-hero retires to country football league**
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has walked off the park at his first country football game in 15 years a winner. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/alf-essendon-anthony-mcdonald-tipungwuti-football-footy-tiwi/103699840)
2024-04-13T03:25:29Z	**Live: Ladder-leading Giants face St Kilda to begin a massive Saturday of AFL**
The GWS Giants, unbeaten through four games, are travelling to Canberra to host St Kilda. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/afl-round-five-gws-st-kilda-carlton-adelaide-live-blog/103704592)
2024-04-13T04:36:46Z	**Live: Warriors add rep stars to line-up to face Manly in Auckland**
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Kurt Capewell return to the Warriors' 17 as they host the Sea Eagles across the ditch. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/nrl-live-warriors-manly-eels-cowboys-souths-sharks/103704794)
2024-04-13T07:36:25Z	**Teenager's 'incredible' debut helps Australia book Billie Jean King Cup finals spot**
Taylah Preston's crushing straight-sets victory gives Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead against Mexico, and helps her country book its spot in the Billie Jean King Cup finals. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/billie-jean-king-cup-australia-vs-mexico-taylah-preston/103705010)
2024-04-13T08:08:30Z	**Liberatore rested by Bulldogs after 'concerning' mid-match collapse**
The Western Bulldogs have taken an 'abundance of caution' with their star midfielder after he collapsed in the final quarter of the loss to Essendon on Friday night. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/afl-tom-liberatore-rested-after-collapse-western-bulldogs/103705062)
2024-04-13T08:51:24Z	**With Paris in their sights, Australia's star athletes topple records at national champs**
Records fall and new stars emerge on the third day of competition at the Australian Athletics Championships, all with the bright lights of the Paris Olympic Games looming on the horizon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/australian-athletics-championships-matt-denny-jessica-hull/103704730)
2024-04-13T21:30:00Z	**Young swim team that trains in a muddy river wins respect — and hearts — at state championships**
From laps in outback water holes to Sydney's stadium of Olympic dreams, a tiny NSW primary school defies the odds and raises the roof in the state championships relay race. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-14/weilmoringle-primary-school-nswpssa-state-swimming-finals/103697374)
2024-04-13T22:26:12Z	**Australian speed puzzlers putting the pieces in place at local competitions ahead of championships**
Australia's national jigsaw speed puzzling champ begins her title defence in Tasmania next month. Best beware, she's knocked more than 10 minutes off her time since competing in the last international competition in Spain. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-14/jigsaw-speed-puzzling-champion-prepares-to-defend-title/103691634)
2024-04-14T01:46:07Z	**DeChambeau holes out on 18 to stay in touch with Masters leader Scheffler as Aussies in the hunt**
Scottie Scheffler leads the Masters by a shot after three rounds, but the drama is all behind him, as Aussies Cam Davis and Cameron Smith need to come from a handful of shots back and big-hitter Bryson DeChambeau produces a moment of brilliance to keep his hopes alive. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-14/dechambeau-hole-out-18-masters-leader-scheffler-aussies-in-touch/103705982)
2024-04-14T02:46:07Z	**Live: Unbeaten Cats make shock late change ahead of Kangaroos clash**
Geelong coach Chris Scott has made an eleventh-hour change to his original line-up as his side hopes to continue its unbeaten start to the season. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-14/afl-round-5-geelong-kangaroos-west-coast-richmond-live-blog/103706356)
2024-04-14T05:18:27Z	**Live: Game-deciding penalty divides opinion as Manly offender faces ban**
Sea Eagles prop Josh Aloiai is facing a ban of one or two weeks for his challenge on Shaun Johnson, which led to a game-tying penalty in yesterday's Warriors-Manly clash. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-14/nrl-live-updates-tigers-dragons-raiders-titans/103706588)
2024-04-14T07:55:28Z	**'As bad as we've played': Mitchell disgusted by Hawks' effort in loss to Suns**
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell warns his players to expect a more rigorous training regime after a disappointing loss at the hands of the Gold Coast Suns. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-14/afl-sam-mitchell-warning-hawthorn-hawks-players-loss/103706868)
2024-04-14T09:53:33Z	**Teenage track star Claudia Hollingsworth's 'best ever day' ends with Australian Olympic selection**
Nineteen-year-old Claudia Hollingsworth enjoyed her "best ever day" as the breakout track star claimed both a national title and a spot in Australia's Olympics team within a few hours. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-14/australia-athletics-championships-olympics-claudia-hollingsworth/103706418)
2024-04-14T18:43:14Z	**Inside an Australian man's mission to help Qatar's World Cup 'slaves'**
Arnold Dix helped thousands of migrant workers who were forced to endure slave-like conditions in Qatar in the lead-up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This is why he has been anonymous for so long. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/arnold-dix-helped-migrant-workers-of-2022-fifa-world-cup/103610048)
2024-04-14T21:02:25Z	**AFL Round-Up: A veteran turns back the clock as a premiership contender makes an important move in its midfield**
Round five produced the unexpected with an undefeated team losing to a winless side, a premiership contender silencing MCG doubt, and several nailbiters keeping us on the edge of our seats. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round five. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/afl-round-up-four-carlton-lose-brisbane-mcg-fremantle-nailbiter/103702932)
2024-04-14T21:36:17Z	**NRL Round-Up: Golden points galore and the emergence of Shawn Blore**
Between two golden point games, the drama around South Sydney, and a new rule landing firmly in the spotlight, round six in the NRL was another dramatic one. Here's our Round-Up for this week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/nrl-round-up-golden-point-disruptor-rabbitohs/103702674)
2024-04-15T00:12:30Z	**Smith's Masters heartache continues as Scheffler claims green jacket**
The Masters have once again eluded Australia's Cameron Smith who has recorded yet another top-10 finish as world No.1 Scottie Scheffler has stormed home. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/golf-masters-result-scottie-scheffler-wins-cameron-smith/103707882)
2024-04-15T01:58:09Z	**Long-standing men's discus world record broken ahead of Olympic Games**
Lithuanian powerhouse Mykolas Alekna took advantage of windy conditions in the unlikely setting of Ramona, Oklahoma, to set a new mark of 74.35 metres. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/mykolas-alekna-breaks-men-discus-world-record/103708542)
2024-04-15T02:14:24Z	**No Sam Kerr, but Tottenham's FA Cup final berth ensures a Matildas presence at Wembley**
Matildas defender Charli Grant helps Tottenham reach its first Women's FA Cup final, beating Leicester City in the final minutes of extra time to set up a showdown with Manchester United. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/matildas-charli-grant-tottenham-in-fa-cup-final/103708534)
2024-04-15T03:45:00Z	**A-League Women round-up: Newcastle Jets make history as a former Matilda haunts old side**
Box-office strikers, bonus football, a dramatic penalty shootout, and some good old-fashioned revenge — the A-League Women elimination final delivers all the chaos we know and love. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/a-league-women-elimination-final-round-up/103707920)
2024-04-15T04:35:50Z	**AFL Commission chair defends league amid accusations of double standards for slur punishments**
Richard Goyder has defended the AFL's decision to suspend Jeremy Finlayson for uttering a homophobic slur despite allowing Alastair Clarkson to continue coaching following a similar incident. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/afl-commission-chair-defends-jeremy-finlayson-suspension/103709700)
2024-04-15T05:57:29Z	**NRL admits Des Hasler was right about offside complaint in golden-point chargedown**
Des Hasler's chief complaint about the refereeing in his Titans' 21-20 loss in Canberra is proven right by the NRL's football boss, but he also points out the bunker could not have reviewed the ruling. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/nrl-referees-des-hasler-ricky-stuart-chevy-stewart-offside/103709816)
2024-04-15T06:45:33Z	**FA investigate alleged Nazi salute during A-League derby**
Football Australia is investigating a spectator who appeared to perform a Nazi salute during the A-League derby clash between Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/fa-investigate-nazi-salute-at-a-league-men-derby/103710338)
2024-04-15T07:25:12Z	**Former Test cricketer Michael Slater in custody facing stalking, strangulation charges**
The 54-year-old former Test batsman is being held on the Gold Coast over eight charges including assault and one count of breaching bail. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/michael-slater-charged-with-stalking-strangulation-assault/103707956)
2024-04-15T21:04:12Z	**One and done or on the right track — why it's tough to make sense of the situation at the Bulldogs**
There are significant doubts over whether the Western Bulldogs are still poised to contend for an AFL premiership. Here's why they might not be done winning just yet. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/western-bulldogs-luke-beveridge-future-premiership-chances/103663832)
2024-04-15T21:10:16Z	**Super Netball Round-Up – Record breaking crowds, a Diamond finds her feet and South Australia has plenty to cheer about**
The Adelaide Thunderbirds are the biggest winners of Super Netball's opening weekend, with the defending premiers packing out their new home, selling more memberships than ever and announcing a $92 million revamp to their training facilities at Mile End. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/super-netball-2024-quick-hits-round-one/103711304)
2024-04-15T22:45:30Z	**Wisden names Cummins the best cricketer in the world, more than a decade after an Australian last earned the title**
Pat Cummins, Ash Gardner, Travis Head, Mitch Starc and Usman Khawaja are all acknowledged in Wisden's cricket honours. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/wisden-names-pat-cummins-the-leading-cricketer-of-year/103728160)
2024-04-15T23:19:26Z	**Magpies defender Murphy retires from the AFL after ongoing concussion concerns**
Collingwood announces defender Nathan Murphy has retired from the AFL after getting advice from the medical concussion panel. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/nathan-murphy-retires-due-to-concussion/103728352)
2024-04-16T00:46:30Z	**Eels sign Lomax to four-year deal after disgruntled winger agitated for a release from Dragons**
Disgruntled Dragons winger Zac Lomax signs with the Eels after growing frustrated with being used on the wing rather than in the centre. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/eels-confirm-zac-lomax-contract-for-2025-season/103728586)
2024-04-16T00:58:09Z	**Koa was surfing before he was walking, now he's dreaming of a world title**
Fresh off his first competition win, at the Gero Grom Fest where he won the under eights category and surfed the best wave of the competition, this 6-year-old is already making waves on the competition scene. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/margaret-river-pro-descends-on-koa-davies-hometown/103706904)
2024-04-16T03:11:01Z	**Aussie 'best friends' get drafted to same WNBA team as superstar Caitlin Clark enters pro league**
Caitlin Clark is taken first in the draft in one of the least surprising decisions in WNBA history, but Nyadiew Puoch is shocked and thrilled to hear she will be linking with fellow Australian Izzy Borlase in Atlanta. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/wnba-draft-caitlin-clark-nyadiew-puoch-isobel-borlase/103729228)
2024-04-16T03:28:42Z	**Kenyan explains controversial finish to Beijing half marathon after Chinese runner appears to be waved ahead**
A Kenyan runner who appeared to allow a Chinese opponent win the Beijing half marathon says he was a pacesetter who was trying to help the local athlete break a record. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/beijing-half-marathon-controversy-explained-by-kenyan/103729620)
2024-04-16T05:30:42Z	**Another Sydney Roosters star confirms code switch to rugby union**
First it was Joseph Sua'ali'i announcing a switch to the NSW Waratahs, and now Joey Manu is set to play rugby union even further afield, taking a one-year deal with Japanese side Toyota Verblitz. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/joey-manu-confirms-move-from-sydney-roosters-to-japanese-rugby/103730332)
2024-04-16T06:48:57Z	**'An incredible lifetime of memories': Kelly Slater overcome with emotion after Margaret River exit**
Surfing legend Kelly Slater holds back tears as his career effectively ends at Western Australia's Margaret River Pro, although the 11-time world champion is hoping for one last wildcard in Fiji. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/kelly-slater-emotional-interview-margaret-river-pro-retirement/103730886)
2024-04-16T08:06:47Z	**'A pretty tough struggle': Maxwell axes himself from IPL duties**
Glenn Maxwell has taken indefinite leave from the Indian Premier League after a dire start to the tournament with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/cricket-ipl-glenn-maxwell-indefinite-leave-rcb/103731562)
2024-04-16T10:54:22Z	**'Exceptional and compelling circumstances' see Cameron freed at tribunal**
Charlie Cameron is free to face Geelong this week after the tribunal overturned his one-match ban. The reason for their decision was one that is rarely seen. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/brisbane-lions-charlie-cameron-afl-tribunal-verdict-result/103732132)
2024-04-16T20:51:26Z	**Rafael Nadal 'taking it easy' as he wins comeback match, setting up clash with Aussie number one**
Alex de Minaur is ranked more than 600 spots higher than Rafael Nadal, but he will have the weight of both players' history against him when they face off in Barcelona. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/rafael-nadal-returns-barcelona-alex-de-minaur-second-round/103732698)
2024-04-16T20:49:38Z	**Riewoldt praises young AFL star's 'agonising' call to retire over concussions**
St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt praises Nathan Murphy and Angus Brayshaw for being "pioneers" of an era where players put their health and wellbeing first. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/nick-riewoldt-reaction-nathan-murphy-concussion-retirement/103732216)
2024-04-17T00:07:59Z	**Australia's uniform for Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony unveiled**
The outfits that Australia's Olympians will wear into the opening ceremony of the Paris Games in July have been unveiled. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/australian-paris-olympic-games-uniform-unveiled/103733320)
2024-04-17T03:15:05Z	**Port Adelaide's Finlayson vents frustration over three-match ban for homophobic slur**
After apologising for a homophobic slur against an opponent, Port Adelaide's Jeremy Finlayson vents his frustration at the resulting three-match ban. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/jeremy-finlayson-vents-frustration-over-afl-ban-for-gay-slur/103734434)
2024-04-17T04:38:57Z	**Jamaican shooter Shimona Jok keeping an open mind as 11th player signing confirms she's eligible for Diamonds**
Super Netball import Shimona Jok was in the headlines after the Mavericks found a loophole to sign her as their 11th player. Now her eligibility for the Diamonds has been confirmed, would she ever go there? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/shimona-jok-on-being-mavericks-11th-player/103734450)
2024-04-17T04:53:56Z	**James Fisher-Harris might be the one departure the Penrith Panthers dynasty cannot survive**
Penrith have made replacing some of the biggest names an art form in recent years but James Fisher-Harris departing for the Warriors may be the one loss their title dynasty cannot sustain. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/james-fisher-harris-penrith-panthers-new-zealand-warriors/103735488)
2024-04-17T05:25:44Z	**The Paris 2024 opening ceremony uniforms have been unveiled. Here's how Team Australia's look has evolved**
From a love letter to Australia's flora and fauna to a downright kitschy get-up, here's what our Olympians have worn to opening ceremonies over the years. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/olympic-uniforms-of-the-past/103733684)
2024-04-17T08:09:19Z	**Boxing Australia head coach withdraws from Olympics over 'disgusting' sexual misconduct**
Jamie Pittman withdraws from the Paris Olympics after the National Sports Tribunal delivered damning findings about his behaviour with female fighters. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/boxing-australia-jamie-pittman-withdraws-paris-olympics/103736904)
2024-04-17T09:00:14Z	**Canberra United saved from folding by last-minute funding injection from ACT government**
The club's future in the A-League Women competition has been uncertain for months due to a lack of funding. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/canberra-united-aleague-women-team-saved-from-folding/103737066)
2024-04-17T11:02:49Z	**'I would have liked faster': O'Callaghan unsatisfied despite claiming Australian 100m freestyle title**
Mollie O'Callaghan may have beaten the likes of Olympic champion Emma McKeon, Meg Harris and Shayna Jack to the 100m freestyle title at the Australian championships, but she is hungry for more. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/mollie-ocallaghan-australian-swimming-championships-2024/103737518)
2024-04-17T18:48:11Z	**Body-shaming, no money and ridicule: Why Japan's female sumo fight inside and outside the ring**
An ancient sport shrouded in mystery, professional sumo wrestling in Japan is reserved only for men. A group of young female warriors wants to change that. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/female-sumo-wrestlers-fight-inside-and-outside-the-ring/103657938)
2024-04-17T20:07:32Z	**How Callum Wilkie went from being overlooked by every AFL team to one of the best defenders in the league**
Callum Wilkie can't deny he was disappointed when not a single AFL team took him in what would have been his rookie draft, but since being picked up as a mature-age defender, he has grown into an anchor for St Kilda's backline. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/callum-wilkie-afl-journey-mature-age-draftee-to-st-kilda-star/103733190)
2024-04-17T21:20:57Z	**De Minaur pays tribute to Nadal after the Aussie beats the Spanish legend in potential Barcelona farewell**
Alex de Minaur defeats Rafael Nadal in straight sets in what could possibly be the Spanish legend's farewell to the Barcelona Open. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/rafael-nadal-loses-to-alex-de-minaur-at-barcelona-open/103738216)
2024-04-17T23:14:31Z	**'Absolutely no regret': Guardiola praises his Man City players as English teams are bundled out of the Champions League**
The Champions League becomes a continental European tournament after Manchester City and Arsenal are both knocked out. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/champions-league-manchester-city-and-arsenal-knocked-out/103738456)
2024-04-18T00:57:38Z	**This NBA player passed on information that would have won a bettor more than $US1 million — the player has now been banned for life**
NBA boss Adam Silver hits out at Raptors player Jontay Porter after he was caught betting against his own team and disclosing confidential information to sports bettors. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/nba-jontay-porter-banned-for-life-after-betting-on-games/103738752)
2024-04-18T01:09:34Z	**Cricket champ Lanning opens up about 'unhealthy' relationship with food and exercise before shock retirement**
Australian cricket champ Meg Lanning reveals she was eating two small meals a day and running up to 90km a week when she took a shock break from international cricket. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/meg-lanning-opens-up-on-why-she-retired-from-ricket/103739092)
2024-04-18T02:08:46Z	**Australia launches inaugural First Nations team to compete on world stage in Brisbane tournament**
Netball takes a significant step in its commitment to increase the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes, introducing an inaugural First Nations team to compete against World Cup talent at the Pacific Aus Sport Netball Series. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/netball-australia-launches-first-nations-team/103739242)
2024-04-18T06:50:19Z	**NRL steps in to help depleted Dolphins, coach Wayne Bennett in doubt through illness**
The injury-ravaged Dolphins are again going outside their top 30 with Trai Fuller to play number one against Parramatta, while coach Wayne Bennett may miss the match. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/nrl-steps-in-to-help-depleted-dolphins-bennett-a-doubt/103741770)
2024-04-18T08:34:52Z	**Live: Saints and Dogs looking to turn fortunes around with a win on Thursday night**
The Western Bulldogs and St Kilda are coming off losses in round 5 and meet at Docklands, each searching for their third win of the season. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/afl-round-six-st-kilda-western-bulldogs-docklands-live-blog/103742120)
2024-04-18T09:06:50Z	**Live: Undermanned Roosters renew rivalry with rejuvenated Storm**
The Roosters will be without halfback Sam Walker for the second week in a row as they lock horns with their old rivals from Melbourne. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/nrl-thursday-night-blog-sydney-roosters-melbourne-storm/103742698)
2024-04-18T09:36:52Z	**A-League Men's game postponed as Mariners caught up in Dubai flooding**
The flow-on effect from historic flooding in the United Arab Emirates affects this weekend's A-League Men's schedule, with Central Coast Mariners vs Adelaide United off due to the Mariners unable to get home in time from Dubai. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/alm-game-postponed-as-mariners-stranded-by-dubai-flooding/103742682)
2024-04-18T18:50:02Z	**Why does a man in a lion suit have a higher salary as a mascot than America's latest basketball stars?**
There is a real-time example playing out on the world stage of how salaries are impacted by structures that were built for men decades before anyone thought to include women. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/caitlin-clark-draft-pick-rookie-nba-salary-pay-gap-outrage/103733342)
2024-04-18T21:08:31Z	**Teams venture into unknown territory as F1 returns to China**
This weekend's Chinese Grand Prix is the first since 2019, with the COVID-19 pandemic keeping F1 away from Shanghai. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/f1-returns-to-china-holds-first-sprint-race-of-the-season/103741862)
2024-04-18T21:29:43Z	**A day after taking down veteran Nadal, de Minaur stumbles against French teen in Barcelona**
Just 24 hours after knocking 41-year-old Rafael Nadal out of the Barcelona Open, Alex de Minaur goes down in straight sets to a teenage sensation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/barcelona-open-de-minaur-loses-to-fils-in-straight-sets/103743682)
2024-04-18T23:50:54Z	**Australian men on brink of missing Olympics football after Olyroos suffer shock loss**
The Olyroos fail to score again as Indonesia causes an upset with a 1-0 victory that has almost shattered Australia's Olympic dream. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/olyroos-lose-to-indonesia-as-olympic-dream-fades/103744028)
2024-04-19T02:50:39Z	**'I want to see out my contract': Nelson Asofa-Solomona commits to the Storm following NRL return**
Nelson Asofa-Solomona has shut down talk over his NRL future and declared he wants to repay the Storm after "letting my teammates down" last season. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/nelson-asofa-solomona-melbourne-storm-contract/103744712)
2024-04-19T03:50:06Z	**Surfer left in tears at Margaret River Pro after emotional battle with older brother**
Brazilian surfer Samuel Pupo is reduced to tears after beating his older brother at the Margaret River Pro, and knocking him off the tour as a result. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/margaret-river-pro-samuel-pupo-in-tears-after-beating-brother/103745834)
2024-04-19T06:06:59Z	**Aussie Gabriela Ruffels in the golf major mix while red-hot Nelly Korda threatens**
Gabriela Ruffels heads the Australians in the women's first major of the year, the Chevron Championship, with American Lauren Coughlin the early leader. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/aussie-gabriela-ruffels-in-major-golf-mix-red-hot-nelly-korda/103746172)
2024-04-19T07:11:13Z	**Live: Dragons welcome the Warriors to Wollongong after star man Lomax announces he is leaving the club**
St George Illawarra are coming off a win last week, hoping to find the consistency that has eluded them in 2024. They face a Warriors side unbeaten in their last four matches, but coming off a draw. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/nrl-live-updates-dragons-warriors-eels-dolphins/103747078)
2024-04-19T08:40:36Z	**Live: Resurgent Crows and dangerous Bombers looks to back up impressive wins at Adelaide Oval**
Adelaide kept their season alive with a thrilling win in round five, while Essendon's unpredictability makes them dangerous. Follow this intriguing clash from Adelaide Oval in our live blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/afl-round-six-adelaide-crows-essendon-bombers-live-blog/103747322)
2024-04-19T20:51:05Z	**Why eating enough when exercising is so important**
Many athletes don’t eat enough food for the amount of energy they’re outputting – and that can lead to serious health issues and affect their performance. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/under-fuelling-low-energy-availability-nutrition-sport/103746636)
2024-04-19T21:56:51Z	**Beijing Half Marathon champion He Jie has medal taken away after rigged finish**
Organisers of the Beijing Half Marathon apologise and revoke the placings of the first four men across the line, after an investigation finds the place-getters let China's He Jie win. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/beijing-half-marathon-champion-medal-taken-away-controversy/103748700)
2024-04-19T22:26:08Z	**Stadiums can be political footballs, but could built-to-order grandstands solve the problem?**
Stadium construction is a costly exercise, especially for cash-strapped sporting leagues and clubs, leading to a growing number of cities and teams around the world exploring a potentially vastly cheaper alternative — so-called 'modular stadiums'. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/clubs-exploring-modular-stadiums/103640100)
2024-04-20T02:16:00Z	**Titmus, McEvoy fire at Australian swim titles**
Ariarne Titmus and Cam McEvoy deliver fine swims to win titles at the Australian championships on the Gold Coast. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/titmus-mcevoy-fire-at-australian-swim-titles/103748868)
2024-04-20T03:01:44Z	**Live: AFL admits Draper free kick error as Magpies battle Port at the MCG**
Collingwood and Port Adelaide kick off a jam-packed Saturday of footy action, which will also see Carlton host GWS, Brisbane tackle Geelong and a Western Derby between West Coast and Fremantle. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/afl-round-six-live-blog-coll-pa-carl-gws-bris-geel-wce-freo/103749100)
2024-04-20T02:32:04Z	**The barefoot band of bush kids on a mission to start a cricket team**
Henry Land travels 400km to play cricket every weekend. But after posting hand-drawn flyers around town, the Cunnamulla kid's dream of starting a local cricket team could finally come true. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/cunnamulligrubs-outback-kids-junior-cricket-team-of-cunnamulla/103701654)
2024-04-20T03:43:37Z	**Just one month after Dolphins and Alternaleaf teamed up, the clinic's cannabis advertising is under fire**
The Dolphins NRL club and Alternaleaf have been partners for a month but as of this week the online clinic is in trouble with the TGA. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/dolphins-coverup-partner-logo-in-tga-trouble/103749068)
2024-04-20T03:33:15Z	**'Beautiful' honour as stadium named in memory of snowboarding legend Chumpy Pullin**
The world champion snowboarder died in 2020 in a spearfishing accident at the age of 32. His family and partner hope a stadium named in his honour will keep his spirit alive in his hometown. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/alex-chumpy-pullin-ellidy-mansfield-highschool-stadium-legacy/103741388)
2024-04-20T04:38:11Z	**Live: The Panthers and Tigers play the Luai Bowl in Bathurst**
Rookie Tigers sensation Lachlan Galvin returns from suspension to face his future halves partner, Jarome Luai, as the Panthers take a home game out to Bathurst. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/nrl-live-panthers-tigers-titans-manly-broncos-raiders/103749220)
2024-04-20T05:49:32Z	**Verstappen beats Hamilton to claim first F1 sprint of the season**
Max Verstappen methodically moved his way up the order from fourth, ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second, and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in third. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/max-verstappen-beats-lewis-hamilton-chinese-sprint-race/103306304)
2024-04-20T10:06:06Z	**WADA confirms 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive before Tokyo Games, accepted contamination finding**
Multiple media reports said the swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine, months before the COVID-delayed Games began in July 2021. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/wada-confirms-23-chinese-swimmers-tested-positive-tokyo-olympics/103749674)
2024-04-20T12:41:39Z	**'Hard being Toby': Kingsley goes in to bat for GWS captain Greene**
Adam Kingsley has leant on the "Toby tax" sentiment in defending Toby Greene as the GWS captain faces scrutiny over high contact on Carlton's Jordan Boyd. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/gws-coach-adam-kingsley-defends-captain-toby-greene/103749820)
2024-04-20T19:30:00Z	**Bad behaviour from 'delusional' parents forces sporting codes to take action as athletes, umpires as young as 10 cop verbal abuse**
Abusive adults are ruining the joy of sport for children across Australia, but new campaigns aim to stamp the behaviour out. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/overbearing-parents-sport-codes-action-kids-verbal-abuse/103744434)
2024-04-20T20:04:11Z	**'It's our purpose': How two young men from the NT combat mental health issues in their community**
When Jahdai Vigona and Danté Rodrigues were heading down the wrong path after high school, they had two options: keep going or make a change. They chose the latter. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/one-percent-better-communities-darwin-nt/103512948)
2024-04-20T20:41:48Z	**Back pain didn't stop Kim Ravaillion's glittering netball career. Neither has spinal surgery**
Australian netball international Kim Ravaillion is back on court, months after being warned she was at high risk of injury after spinal surgery to ease lower back pain. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/netball-champion-warned-off-season-surgery-could-risk-career/103747062)
2024-04-20T21:04:27Z	**'Never give up': Archer Ameera Lee targets a spot at Paris Paralympics**
Para-archer Ameera Lee, who lives with multiple sclerosis, is closing in on her Paralympic debut in Paris, thanks to the support of her teenage son. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/never-give-up-para-archer-ameera-lee-targets-paris-paralympics/103737296)
2024-04-20T21:18:01Z	**Aussie sprint ace Torrie Lewis roars to Diamond League win**
Torrie Lewis beats world 100m champion Sha'Carri Richardson en route to a magnificent victory over 200m in her first Diamond League race in China. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/aussie-sprint-ace-torrie-lewis-roars-to-diamond-league-win/103750470)
2024-04-20T23:32:08Z	**Mollie O'Callaghan goes low in 200m Olympics tune-up**
Mollie O'Callaghan staves off Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus's mid-race challenge to post the fastest women's 200m freestyle time of the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/o-callaghan-goes-low-in-200m-olympics-tune-up/103750504)
2024-04-21T00:48:28Z	**Why today's A-League semi-final is crucial for regional women's football**
The Newcastle Jets women's side will play their first-ever semi final in their home region today. With ownership issues lingering, it could be among their last games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/newcastle-jets-melbourne-city-semi-final-importance-future/103733762)
2024-04-21T01:23:10Z	**How long can a professional women's football team survive for on 'the smell of an oily rag'?**
Canberra United has been given a one-off funding lifeline to play in the A-League Women competition next season. But what's their future beyond that? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/canberra-uniteds-future-not-guaranteed-after-funding-lifeline/103750510)
2024-04-21T01:22:03Z	**After spending two years in the wilderness, this Aussie could help swing the NBA title**
Dante Exum found himself in basketball wilderness for two years out of the NBA. Now he's back and making a major impact on one of the teams that could make a run at the title. Here are five burning questions ahead of the playoffs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/nba-playoffs-2024-burning-questions-lebron-celtics-nuggets/103737474)
2024-04-21T02:39:55Z	**Live: Swans hosting red-hot Suns with chance for top two spot**
The Sydney Swans have a chance to go up to second on the ladder, but they'll have to beat an in-form Gold Coast side to do it. Later, the Kangaroos will take on Hawthorn as Alastair Clarkson faces his old club. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/afl-round-6-swans-suns-kangaroos-hawks-venue-live-blog/103750932)
2024-04-21T03:27:29Z	**Live: Knights and Bulldogs face off before the Sharks shoot for top spot against Cowboys**
Cronulla could reclaim the number one spot on the NRL ladder with a win over the Cowboys, but today's first game features teams at the opposite end of the table. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/nrl-live-knights-bulldogs-sharks-cowboys/103751028)
2024-04-21T06:42:34Z	**Chinese swimming doping case sparks spat between global and US anti-doping agencies**
Revelations of positive doping tests for nearly two dozen Chinese swimmers that went unpunished has sparked an intense flurry of accusations and legal threats between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the head of the US anti-doping organisation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/chinese-swimming-doping-case-sparks-spat-between-doping-agencies/103751132)
2024-04-21T07:48:49Z	**Aussie Jack Robinson wins the Margaret River Pro**
Australian Jack Robinson has won a spectacular men's final at the Margaret River Pro against Hawaii's two-time world champion John John Florence. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/jack-robinson-wins-the-margaret-river-pro/103751530)
2024-04-21T09:19:18Z	**Ricciardo rear-ended by Canadian rival at Chinese Grand Prix**
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo's promising weekend in China was foiled by rival Lance Stroll, when the Canadian ran into the back of him. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/formula-1-chinese-grand-prix-max-verstappen-wins/103306300)
2024-04-21T11:26:27Z	**Jepchirchir crushes women's-only world record in winning London Marathon**
Reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya crushed the women's-only world record in winning the 44th London Marathon on Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/peres-jepchirchir-wins-london-marathon-women-only-world-record/103751794)
2024-04-21T19:57:21Z	**AFL Round-Up: Blues' big four erupt, Harley dominates the derby and the Pies are looking ominous**
Carlton's superstars blow GWS away, Harley Reid goes supersonic in the west and Collingwood look a lot like Collingwood again. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round six. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/afl-round-up-carlton-harley-reid-collingwood-western-bulldogs/103742356)
2024-04-21T19:58:30Z	**NRL Round-Up: A new leader surges, a new lowest sinks and a new Lomax special**
The congested NRL ladder was shaken up time and time again, with a new leader, a new lowest and still no real premiership favourite. Here is our Round-Up from another weekend of NRL action. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/nrl-round-up-zac-lomax-dragons-state-of-origin-ladder/103748140)
2024-04-21T20:58:07Z	**Matildas to fly the flag solo at Paris Olympics after Olyroos miss out at Asian Cup**
For the third time from the past four Olympic Games, Australia's under-23 team has missed out on qualifying for the men's tournament. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/olyroos-miss-out-on-paris-olympic-games/103752198)
2024-04-21T23:25:06Z	**Ryan Garcia says he 'drank every day' in lead-up to shock win over Devin Haney**
Ryan Garcia spouted wild conspiracy theories and drank on the scales at the weigh-in before his blockbuster fight with Devin Haney, and proclaims after the fight he "drank every day" in the week leading up to his win over the previously undefeated champion. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/ryan-garcia-devin-haney-boxing-upset-win/103752340)
2024-04-22T00:18:11Z	**A-League Women Semifinal Round-Up: Sydney bounces back as Newcastle sets an unexpected record**
In the first leg of the inaugural two-legged semifinal, one game is teetering on a knife-edge while another is over almost over before it began. Here are the five main talking-points. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/a-league-women-semi-final-first-leg-round-up/103744490)
2024-04-22T02:07:44Z	**'He's allowed to contest the ball': Giants to contest Greene, Hogan bans at tribunal**
The GWS Giants are headed to the tribunal in a bid to free skipper Toby Greene and Jesse Hogan after the pair were both handed one-match bans. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/giants-challenge-toby-greene-jesse-hogan-bans-afl-tribunal/103708768)
2024-04-22T02:51:47Z	**Nelly Korda's historic winning run earns her a second major championship**
Nelly Korda etches her name in the LPGA Tour record books, winning her record-tying fifth straight tournament with a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship for her second major title. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/nelly-korda-wins-second-major-and-fifth-straight-lpga-event/103753608)
2024-04-22T05:35:53Z	**Ponga out for 'months' with foot injury in massive blow for Knights and Maroons**
Kalyn Ponga's hopes of a State of Origin recall are in tatters as Newcastle confirms the full-back faces several weeks out with a foot injury. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/ponga-out-for-months-with-foot-injury-knights-maroons/103754750)
2024-04-22T07:32:36Z	**Super Netball round-up: NZ teams hope to join, confusion over suspensions, and is the league as close as we think?**
Is it wise for New Zealand and Australia to link up in a netball league again? And what about those discrepancies over player suspensions? We've got the biggest talking points covered in our Super Netball round-up. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/super-netball-round-up-of-round-two/103754606)
2024-04-22T09:05:08Z	**WADA accepts Chinese swimmers tested positive to banned substance due to contaminated kitchen**
The World Anti-Doping Agency says it stands firmly by its investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive to the same banned substance, as questions are raised over claims of food contamination. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/wada-accepts-chinese-swimmers-s-contamination-claims-doping/103755806)
2024-04-22T19:02:40Z	**'Essendon edge' explained — The numbers behind Scott's Bomber revolution**
Much has been made of the 'Essendon edge' this season. But what exactly does the buzzword mean and how has it manifested in the club's surprisingly good start to the 2024? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/afl-essendon-edge-brad-scott-analysis-bombers/103753386)
2024-04-22T21:47:38Z	**Aussie 14yo honoured at global sport awards for skateboarding first**
Arisa Trew was just 13 years old when she became the first female skater to land a 720 in competition. Now, at the ripe old age of 14, she is honoured at the Laureus Sports Awards in Spain. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/arisa-trew-wins-laureus-sport-award-for-world-first-trick/103756646)
2024-04-22T21:57:21Z	**Inside Eli Katoa's journey from a village in Tonga to the Melbourne's Storm star factory**
As a Storm back rower, Eli Katoa has a lot to live up to. But given his journey from his village in Tonga to NRL stardom is still just getting started, the young tearaway seems more than up for the challenge. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/eli-katoa-melbourne-storm-nrl-tonga/103755872)
2024-04-23T03:19:08Z	**'I just stuck to my beliefs': Ezra Mam has no regrets about how he handled Spencer Leniu's racial slur**
The focus of the NRL spotlight shifted to racism when Ezra Mam called out Spencer Leniu for a racial slur, and the young Broncos superstar says he is proud of having stood up for his culture. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/ezra-mam-reflects-on-spencer-leniu-racism-incident/103758316)
2024-04-23T05:28:18Z	**'Fear and anxiety': Lewis's CTE plea as concussions end Sharks star's career**
League icon Wally Lewis has given a raw insight into his life after being diagnosed with probable CTE on the same day Sharks co-captain Dale Finucane was forced to retire due to repeated concussions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/dale-finucane-retirement-wally-lewis-cte-investment-plea/103758830)
2024-04-23T06:17:43Z	**Sharks star stood down for short term over 'failed drug and alcohol tests'**
Cronulla believes it is more important for Braydon Trindall to focus on his 'health and welfare issues' after he allegedly failed roadside illicit drugs and alcohol tests. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/nrl-braydon-trindall-stood-down-cronulla-sharks-drug-tests/103759286)
2024-04-23T08:38:29Z	**Mariners forward Torres stood down amid sexual assault charge**
Central Coast Mariners striker Angel Torres was arrested on Monday in relation to an alleged sexual assault of a woman in March, and has been stood down by the club ahead of his court date next month. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/angel-torres-sexual-assault-charge-mariners/103760350)
2024-04-23T11:55:07Z	**GWS Giants star Toby Greene's suspension upheld after AFL tribunal hearing**
This is the eighth time in his career the GWS Giants captain has been suspended. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/afl-gws-giants-toby-greene-tribunal-result/103760024)
2024-04-23T21:23:10Z	**Marcus Stoinis breaks IPL century drought, smashing Super Giants to victory in another run-fest**
Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis reaches three figures for the first time in nine IPL seasons, smashing 19 off the last over to get his Super Giants home. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/marcus-stoinis-clobbers-ipl-century/103761430)
2024-04-24T01:27:44Z	**Darren Weir cleared of allegations he intended to corrupt the outcome of the 2018 Melbourne Cup**
The champion horse trainer has been cleared of allegations that he used a jigger on racehorses with the intention of corrupting the outcome of the 2018 Melbourne Cup. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/victorian-racing-tribunal-darren-weir-cleared-corruption/103761634)
2024-04-24T02:15:13Z	**How a DIY ramp made from plywood went onto turbocharge skateboarding culture ​​​​​**
Unable to skate "vert" like Tony Hawk, a group of ragtag skaters decided to build a ramp in Newcastle that would become the centre of Australian skateboarding culture. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/skateboarding-history-newcastle-newsouthwales/103754410)
2024-04-24T02:39:02Z	**Deaths of two greyhounds in 10 days at the same track prompt calls for urgent independent inspector**
Two greyhounds have died in 10 days at the same regional SA race track, prompting calls for action. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/greyhound-racing-deaths-mount-gambier-sa-independent-inspector/103757606)
2024-04-24T03:33:29Z	**LIV boss Norman rejects other states, locks in Adelaide**
LIV Golf's chief executive says he's rewarding the South Australian government for taking an initial risk by knocking back other interest. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/liv-boss-norman-rejects-other-states-locks-in-adelaide/103763762)
2024-04-24T04:39:18Z	**'A pretty special young man': Ross Lyon remembers late Harley Balic**
The death of 25-year-old Fremantle player Harley Balic will reportedly be looked at as part of a probe into the AFL's illicit drugs policy, with former coach Ross Lyon speaking emotionally about Balic as "a pretty special young man". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/harley-balic-death-ross-lyon-afl-illicit-drugs-policy/103763822)
2024-04-24T04:42:41Z	**Ten years, eight clubs, one dream: The story of rugby league's ultimate journeyman**
Fa'amanu Brown has had plenty of days to remember though his 10-year, eight-club career in rugby league, but the past week was something new, even for him. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/nu-brown-st-george-illawarra-dragons-rugby-league-journeyman/103762818)
2024-04-24T04:52:54Z	**Former Kangaroo and NSW Origin player Terry Hill dies**
Terry Hill, one of the best centres in Australian rugby league in the 1990s, has died aged 52. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/former-nrl-player-terry-hill-dies-aged-52/103764528)
2024-04-24T07:51:46Z	**'The facts here are different': Barrass unable to overturn ban on 'good guy' defence**
The West Coast defender attempted to use the same tribunal tactic Charlie Cameron used a week ago, but this time there were not enough "exceptional and compelling circumstances". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/tom-barrass-afl-tribunal-ban-upheld/103765748)
2024-04-24T08:29:51Z	**Live: Tigers and Dees begin Anzac Round in front of anticipated massive MCG crowd**
Richmond take on Melbourne at the MCG on Anzac Day Eve in a meeting of recent premiers at different ends of the ladder. Follow the ceremonies and all the action in our live blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/afl-live-updates-richmond-melbourne-mcg-anzac-day-eve/103765338)
2024-04-24T21:01:40Z	**Nikita Tszyu dominates Danilo Creati as he goes the distance for the first time**
Danilo Creati rocked Nikita Tszyu in the sixth round, but Tszyu says he "wasn't concerned" as he romped to a unanimous points win. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/nikita-tszyu-taken-deep-beating-danilo-creati/103766916)
2024-04-24T21:19:27Z	**Confidence trick: Why, for this week at least, the West Coast Eagles have some swagger back**
After one of the more perplexing Western Derby results in years, all of a sudden the West Coast Eagles have some swagger. How did the club get its confidence back? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/west-coast-eagles-fremantle-dockers-confidence-shop/103764476)
2024-04-24T21:49:43Z	**'Do they really want to win the league?' Liverpool's title hopes dealt near-fatal blow in shock derby loss to Everton**
Second-placed Liverpool will struggle to track down Arsenal or hold off third-placed Manchester City after a 2-0 loss to Merseyside rivals Everton, sitting just above the relegation zone at the other end of the table. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/everton-stuns-liverpool-merseyside-derby-premier-league/103766980)
2024-04-24T22:08:14Z	**How rest and preparation dictate AFL performance**
In the 2024 AFL season football will be played on at least six of the seven days of the week across 21 different start times. It has brought the schedule for each team into focus. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/how-rest-and-preparation-dictates-afl-performance/103762636)
2024-04-25T01:07:38Z	**Lucky loser Saville wins through to second round as sole Australian in women's draw in Madrid**
For the third time this year, there is only one Australian woman in the main draw of a WTA 1000 event, with Daria Saville beating qualifier Hailey Baptiste to reach the second round on the Madrid clay. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/daria-saville-flying-the-flag-solo-at-madrid-open/103767376)
2024-04-25T03:40:59Z	**Live: Anzac Day NRL begins in Auckland as the Warriors host Gold Coast**
The NRL's Anzac Day fixtures begin across the ditch as the Warriors welcome the Titans to Auckland. Later, the traditional clash between the Dragons and Roosters will be followed by the Storm hosting Souths. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/nrl-anzac-day-warriors-titans-dragons-roosters-storm-rabbitohs/103764148)
2024-04-25T04:12:17Z	**Live: Questions over Bombers' big selection call ahead of Anzac Day clash**
Essendon coach Brad Scott has made a major selection gamble for the match-up against Collingwood. Will it pay off? Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/afl-anzac-day-r7-essendon-collingwood-gws-brisbane-live-blog/103769020)
2024-04-25T05:26:14Z	**One of A-League's smallest and poorest clubs chases four trophies this year**
The Central Coast Mariners keep alive their dream of winning four trophies this year, including another premiership, after claiming the AFC Cup inter-zonal final. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/central-coast-mariners-afc-asian-cup-soccer-trophies/103768880)
2024-04-25T07:06:15Z	**Gold Coast's iconic break Snapper Rocks to rejoin World Surf League championship tour**
Snapper Rocks was axed from the championship tour during when the pandemic hit but the world's best surfers will return from 2025. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/world-surf-league-snapper-rocks-back-on-championship-tour/103757892)
2024-04-25T08:42:17Z	**Can Sam Walker's Anzac Day masterclass be the start of something big for the Roosters?**
Roosters halfback Sam Walker tore the Dragons apart on Anzac Day with the kind of big-play brilliance that comes naturally. But is it the start of something special or another false dawn? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/nrl-anzac-day-sam-walker-sydney-roosters-/103770120)
2024-04-25T20:11:48Z	**Australia's six-way contest for three spots in the women's marathon at the Olympics**
The depth in Australian women's marathon ranks is at an all-time high, and it means selectors must make tough decisions when deciding which athletes will go to the Paris Olympics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/six-way-contest-three-spots-womens-marathon-paris-2024-olympics/103768154)
2024-04-25T22:18:27Z	**Nadal sets up de Minaur rematch after taking down American 21 years younger than him**
Alex de Minaur will take on Rafael Nadal on Spanish clay for the second time in as many weeks after the 22-time major winner beat 16-year-old American Darwin Blanch in a match that featured the biggest age gap in Masters history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/rafael-nadal-sets-up-alex-de-minaur-rematch-madrid-open/103771262)
2024-04-25T23:27:21Z	**'WADA's reputation is under attack': Independent review to look into handling of Chinese swimmers' positive doping tests**
An investigation led by a Swiss prosecutor will look into how the World Anti-Doping Agency handled positive doping tests of 23 Chinese swimmers in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympic Games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/wada-independent-review-of-chinese-swimming-doping-case/103771530)
2024-04-26T00:12:31Z	**National pony racing series inspires kids like Stacey to aim for careers in racing industry**
Thirteen-year-old Stacey Edwards is keen to become a jockey after a winning run in an initiative that encourages children to consider various job opportunities in horse racing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/casterton-national-pony-racing-series-children-careers/103762080)
2024-04-26T05:17:54Z	**Why this sport pivoted away from skin fold testing years ago**
Is the outrage surrounding the AFL's decision to ban skin fold tests in the pathway warranted? One expert working across a range of sports says many have been phasing them out for a while. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/skin-folds-in-netball-comparison-to-afl/103772674)
2024-04-26T05:28:24Z	**'Thought it was nothing': NBA star reveals battle with rare facial paralysis condition**
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid went to the doctors complaining of a migraine prior to the playoffs, only for the diagnosis to be something more sinister that impacts how he looks on the court. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/nba-playoffs-joel-embiid-bells-palsy-sixers-knicks-game-3/103773714)
2024-04-26T08:30:21Z	**Live: Eels looking for redemption after Dolphins thumping against high-flying Sea Eagles**
Parramatta is coming off a second half collapse last time out, while Manly looks to be a contender in 2024. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/nrl-live-updates-manly-sea-eagles-parramatta-eels/103764150)
2024-04-26T08:47:37Z	**Live: Pressure on Power to bounce back at Adelaide Oval against the Saints**
Port Adelaide let a big lead slip against Collingwood last week — now the Power look to bounce back with a win at home over the struggling Saints. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/sport-afl-round-seven-friday-live-blog-port-adelaide-st-kilda/103774442)
2024-04-26T20:37:18Z	**Nico's 'career renaissance' continues as Audi makes their first big move in F1**
German Formula 1 driver Nico Hülkenberg will move to Sauber at the end of the season, becoming the first driver announced for the team who will transition into Audi F1 in 2026. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-27/audi-f1-have-their-first-driver-as-nico-huelkenberg-joins-sauber/103306314)
2024-04-26T21:14:38Z	**Opia used to sit in the park watching her brother play soccer. Now she's showing her own skills**
Young African women face some cultural barriers around playing sport, but last year's groundbreaking Women's World Cup has opened a conversation in the community. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-27/african-womens-soccer-kama-umoja/103768674)
2024-04-26T21:10:53Z	**Smashed windows and bloody hearts: The last flight of the Western Suburbs Magpies**
Western Suburbs played 91 seasons in the top flight but none of them were as tough as their last one in 1999 when they conceded the most points of any side ever as the last Magpies fought for their rugby league lives. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-27/western-suburbs-magpies-1999-nrl-most-points-conceded-raudonikis/103730910)
2024-04-26T21:20:42Z	**Daria Saville knocked out of Madrid Open for the second time in four days**
Daria Saville's luck finally runs out at the Madrid Open as Australia's sole woman representative in the big clay-court event is knocked out  for a second time in four days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-27/daria-saville-knocked-out-madrid-open-anastasia-pavlyuchenkova/103775764)
2024-04-27T03:16:29Z	**Live: Winless Kangaroos face struggling Crows in Hobart**
North Melbourne is chasing its first win of the season when it takes on Adelaide in the Apple Isle. Later, undefeated Geelong meets Carlton in a blockbuster clash, before Fremantle hosts the Western Bulldogs. Follow our live blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-27/afl-round-seven-blog-kangaroos-crows-cats-blues-dockers-bulldogs/103772992)
2024-04-27T06:35:08Z	**Live: Manly stars face two-match bans after dangerous tackle in win**
Daly Cherry-Evans and Haumole Olakau'atu both face two-week bans for their tackle on Parramatta's Shaun Lane in the fifth minute of last night's 32-18 win. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-27/nrl-live-updates-tigers-broncos-cowboys-panthers/103764152)
2024-04-27T19:10:31Z	**Testing the hype of Zone 2 training**
The concept of Zone 2 training is all the rage for endurance sports like cycling or running, but is the hype real? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/the-science-behind-zone-2-training-for-athletes/103749442)
2024-04-27T21:14:56Z	**Study debunks longstanding medical myth that a torn ACL can't heal**
Research finds the knee may have a better ability to heal than previously thought, and suggests that some patients may be better off without surgery. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/study-debunks-myths-around-acl-injury-healing-and-surgery/103773576)
2024-04-27T21:13:50Z	**De Minaur overwhelmed by resurgent Nadal and feverish Madrid crowd — including the King of Spain**
Alex de Minaur misses the chance of a lifetime to beat Rafael Nadal on clay in successive tournaments, blown away by the rejuvenated, emotionally-charged Spanish great in the Madrid Open. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/de-minaur-overwhelmed-by-resurgent-nadal-madrid-open/103777102)
2024-04-27T21:46:51Z	**Jake Fraser-McGurk stakes claim for World Cup call-up after blistering IPL knock**
Just days before Australia name their T20 World Cup squad, Jake Fraser-McGurk makes an irresistible demand for a place with his latest staggering demonstration of batting pyrotechnics in the IPL. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/jake-fraser-mcgurk-stakes-claim-for-world-cup-call-up-ipl-knock/103777118)
2024-04-27T22:31:24Z	**'There's going to be fire if I speak': Salah and Klopp engaged in touchline argument as Liverpool's season continues to unravel**
Liverpool's season unravels further with a 2-2 draw at West Ham that further rules them out of the Premier League title race, while outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp and star winger Mohamed Salah engage in a heated touchline confrontation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/salah-and-klopp-engaged-in-touchline-argument-liverpool-west-ham/103777138)
2024-04-28T01:36:45Z	**'Big risk' pays off as inaugural Ballarat Marathon attracts thousands of runners**
Event manager Adam McNicol says the idea to hold it in a regional city was ambitious, but with nearly 5,000 total registrations and overseas interest, it is being heralded as a success. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/ballarat-marathon-attracts-thousands-runners-regional-victoria/103777200)
2024-04-28T02:31:48Z	**Live: Suns out to revive finals push against suprise packet Eagles**
Gold Coast have run into some troubles in recent weeks, but will be looking for a boost against a suddenly rejuvenated West Coast team. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/afl-round-seven-sunday-live-blog-suns-wce-haw-syd/103777312)
2024-04-28T03:15:54Z	**Live: Dolphins looking to keep momentum against Knights team without Kalyn Ponga**
The Dolphins are back at Lang Park full of confidence, facing a Newcastle Knights team without their superstar fullback. Follow live. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/nrl-live-updates-dolphins-knights-raiders-sharks/103764154)
2024-04-28T06:46:38Z	**NSW Waratahs trounce Drua to claim fifth Super Rugby Women's title**
Snapping a three-year premiership drought, the Waratahs dominate Fijian Drua 50-14 in the Super Rugby Women's season decider to complete an undefeated campaign. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/super-rugby-womens-nsw-waratahs-thrash-fijian-drua/103777828)
2024-04-28T07:07:31Z	**American Steele wins LIV Golf Adelaide as Aussies fall short**
Overnight leader Brendan Steele holds off a fast-finishing Louis Oosthuizen to record a one-shot victory at the Grange Golf Club, while Cameron Smith is among the Australians who finished well off the pace. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/liv-golf-adelaide-brendan-steele-wins/103777982)
2024-04-28T13:36:47Z	**Prince Harry set to return to London to celebrate Invictus Games' 10th anniversary**
Prince Harry will attend a church service on May 8th to mark the anniversary of the multi-sport event for military personnel wounded in action he founded in 2017. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/prince-harry-to-celebrate-invictus-games-anniversary-in-london/103778368)
2024-04-28T20:30:51Z	**NRL Round-Up: Roosters make a massive statement, the Eels collapse again, Sharks' real tests start now**
Sydney produced an Anzac Day masterclass to thump the Dragons, Parramatta has given up another second-half lead, while Cronulla face the true tests of their premiership credentials. Here is our Round-Up from another weekend of NRL action. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/nrl-round-up-sydney-roosters-parramatta-eels-cronulla-sharks/103766052)
2024-04-28T20:49:41Z	**AFL Round-Up: Giants answer critics, relentless Cats charge on, Swans set up epic 'battle'**
The Giants brush aside the grand finalists to stake a claim, Geelong's on-field steel breaks Blues hearts, and the Swans' ruthless performance has set the stage for an epic encounter next week. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round seven. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/afl-round-up-giants-geelong-swans/103766440)
2024-04-28T21:51:47Z	**Birthday girl Ellie Carpenter dances into another Champions League final with Lyon**
Matildas star Ellie Carpenter is serenaded by her Lyon teammates singing Happy Birthday to her, as the French side reaches its 11th Champions League final with a win over Paris Saint-Germain. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/ellie-carpenter-lyon-reach-another-champions-league-final/103778786)
2024-04-29T00:11:23Z	**'There's so much talent': Gillespie appointed Pakistan's Test coach**
After spending time in various domestic coaching roles over the years, former Australian paceman Jason Gillespie lands his first international job. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/jason-gillespie-gary-kirsten-appointed-pakistan-cricket-coaches/103779180)
2024-04-29T00:55:22Z	**Mary Fowler's hit and hope approach pays off with two goals as Man City extends Super League lead**
After some "shocking shots in training", Matildas star Mary Fowler finds the back of the net when it counts for Manchester City, giving them a healthy lead at the top of the Women's Super League ladder. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/mary-fowler-manchester-city-two-goals-womens-super-league/103779254)
2024-04-29T01:59:43Z	**Man charged over fight with prominent sports journalist Paul Kent on Sydney street**
Prominent rugby league journalist Paul Kent is stood down from his roles as a Fox presenter and News Corp columnist "pending an immediate investigation" by his employers into footage from a late-night fight on a Sydney street. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/man-charged-over-paul-kent-brawl/103779014)
2024-04-29T02:48:48Z	**'My biggest challenge will be patience': Liz Ellis appointed to Netball Australia board**
Australia's greatest netballer was disappointed last year when she put her hand up to try and help turn the sport around and was told there was no room for her on the Netball Australia board. Now in 2024, common sense has prevailed and they've found a seat for Ellis at the table. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/liz-ellis-appointed-to-netball-australia-board/103779814)
2024-04-29T03:15:09Z	**A-League Women Semifinal Round-Up: City flex their muscles as Mackenzie Hawkesby saves Sydney**
The regular-season premiers return to the big dance for the first time since 2020, while the competition's most consistent grand finalists made history the hard way. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/a-league-women-semi-final-round-up-melbourne-city-sydney-fc/103779146)
2024-04-29T03:38:02Z	**'I love it here': Aussie star Green defends LPGA Tour title in Los Angeles**
Hannah Green has continued her love affair with Wilshire Golf Club to successfully defend her LA Championship crown with one of the most commanding displays of the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/hannah-green-defends-lpga-title-in-los-angeles/103780260)
2024-04-29T05:10:53Z	**Country town's mission to preserve piece of motorsport history**
The streets of Northam have been transformed into a 1950s-inspired race track, with thousands of spectators watching the action. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/northam-flying-50-missing-preserve-racing-history/103778038)
2024-04-29T05:55:49Z	**Three-time NRL premiership winner Luke Keary announces retirement at end of 2024 season**
Veteran Roosters pivot Luke Keary has announced 2024 will be his final season in the NRL with the three-time premiership winner to hang up the boots at the end of the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/sydney-roosters-luke-keary-retirement-2024/103781296)