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‘Olympic dream over’ for Black Ferns Sevens star
A tearful Shiray Kaka has announced she suffered a long-term knee injury in Singapore, ruling her out of the Olympics.

All Blacks, Blues star re-signs after rediscovering best form
Cut by Ian Foster last year, Hoskins Sotutu is charging towards an All Blacks recall and unexpectedly tops the charts in one key Super Rugby stat.

Sailing meets science in new Pacific data-gathering project
"We now have the capacity, the ability, to capture this e-DNA from a few litres of seawater."

Luis Rubiales to stand trial over World Cup kiss
The former Spanish FA chief will be tried over a kiss he gave player Jenni Hermoso.

Lloyd against 'American rubbish' ring idea
AFL legend Matthew Lloyd is not a fan of the idea to present premiership rings to players who win a grand final.

‘We want him back’: The personal note that could deliver a Cox Plate showdown
Moonee Valley has begun sending out the invites to some big-time internationals to come to Australia to take on Australian wonder mare Pride Of Jenni. If they accept, it could be a Cox Plate for the ages.

Teen phenom loses world darts final
Teenage phenom Luke Littler lost the World Darts Championship final to Luke Humphries.

From Warrington to Wollongong: Kebab-loving darts cult hero heading to Australia
Luke Littler, the 17-year-old who took the world by storm when he became the youngest ever world championship finalist, will contest the Australian Darts Masters in August.

Giddey left bloodied by Mavs big man
Josh Giddey copped an errant blow to the face in the win over the Mavericks.

Garcia hands Haney first pro loss
Ryan Garcia knocked Devin Haney down three times and handed the WBC super lightweight champion his first loss.

‘It took 10 years to become an overnight success’: How Penrith built the ultimate footy factory
The Panthers spend $3 million every year to nurture junior talent. The result is a production line of superstars, although the premiers can’t keep them all.

Super Rugby Pacific: D-Day matches for Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika
The Cultural Round is the telling round for both teams as far as their hopes of making it into the knockout stages is concerned. Losing will ruin their plans.

Phoenix defender earns All Stars selection
Michaela Foster will be tasked with marking some of the biggest names in women’s football after getting the call to play Arsenal.

Real snatch stunning win over Bayern to reach final
Real Madrid grab an incredible semi-final win as two late goals defeat Bayern Munich and set up a Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund.

'I feel so sorry for him' - No Kane, no gain for Bayern
When Harry Kane was on the pitch, Bayern Munich were heading to the Champions League final at Wembley. When he wasn't there, it all went wrong.

‘Extremely heartbreaking’: Olympic medal hopeful suffers Achilles injury
Australia’s top gymnastics hope Georgia Godwin has suffered an Achilles injury just months out from Paris 2024.

Teenage sensation continues meteoric darts rise
16-year-old Luke Littler has become the youngest player to reach the World Darts Championship semi-finals.

Godwin’s ‘heartbreaking’ Olympic ending
Georgia Godwin reveals ‘heartbreaking’ news ahead of the 2024 Olympics.

Decisive call ends Bayern Munich’s hopes
Bayern Munich players were left fuming after a contentious offside call was made a split second before a goal was scored.

Wally, Lockyer discuss what Titans need
Wally Lewis and Darren Lockyer dissect where the Titans can spend the money freed up once David Fifita leaves Gold Coast.