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Australia bracing for Bazball-friendly Perth pitch as Ashes countdown begins
After inspecting the green-tinged Optus Stadium strip on Monday, the Australian camp was privately surprised at how dry it was four days out from the first Test.

Paralympic cyclist Paige Greco dies aged 28
Paige Greco, born with right hemiplegic cerebral palsy, died suddenly after a medical episode in her home in Adelaide.

Montemurro hails captain Kerr for off-field qualities ahead of Matildas homecoming
Matildas coach Joe Montemurro says he hopes Sam Kerr will be the “gel” that brings his squad together for friendlies against New Zealand.

The football factory 1700km from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
A Gold Coast sporting academy is preparing to take over the AFL. We break down the six young draft hopefuls to emerge.

Masur urges Demon to be kind to himself
Wally Masur says Alex de Minaur must learn to celebrate the wins not just worry about the losses after an emotional week.

Messara and Gavranich home in on success at Scone
Training partnership are poised for a bumper day at their home track of Scone on Tuesday, with five good chances over four races.

How Cricket Australia avoided a culture war and kept the lights on
By engaging with Australia’s biggest energy retailer after it had already started working with skipper Pat Cummins and the Cricket For Climate venture, Cricket Australia has sidestepped the culture wars that broke out over its previous partnership with Alinta.

Tillies coach's praise for Kerr
Matildas coach Joe Montemurro expresses his praise for Sam Kerr after confirming she will remain captain of the national team.

‘It’s super brutal’: Tasmanian teammates face an awkward Ashes shootout
The selection equation for the first Test means Beau Webster and Jake Webster are essentially competing for the last spot in the team.

World's largest indigenous education conference kicks off in Auckland
About 3000 people were welcomed by Ngati Whatua Orakei for the World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education 2025.

‘Significant distress’: Police involved after group enters school grounds
Maeroa Intermediate School is following up with the police after the incident on Monday.

Hawks prepare for round one ‘theatre’ after Dons’ Weddle contract offer, failed Merrett play
Hawthorn captain James Sicily says Josh Weddle’s life-changing contract offer from Essendon will be a test of the Hawks’ culture, as they begin afresh after a failed bid to lure Zach Merrett.

‘Get a bank guarantee’: V’landys’ warning to Zac Lomax over R360 ‘pirates’
ARLC supremo Peter V’landys says he “feels sorry” for Lomax and Ryan Papenhuyzen, who he says are “jeopardising their whole careers on wild promises” being made by the rebel rugby competition.

Green confronts fan on the sidelines
Golden State forward Draymond Green confronts a fan who was heckling him on the sidelines.

Eddie's NFL reveal from America
Eddie McGuire drops a hint about the NFL match up coming to Melbourne from a promotional visit of America.

How Tigers, past and present, will shape the top of the AFL draft
Richmond have declared they’ll go against the grain and make multiple bids for players early in this week’s draft, while many of the other major players on draft night have previous connections to the club.

V'landys doubles down on hefty bans
Peter V'landys confirms Zac Lomax will face a 10-year ban if he defects to R360 after splitting with the Eels.

Kiss to take on Eddie in first Wallabies games as global Test championship launched
After the heartbreak of the spring tour, the Wallabies won’t have long to wait for redemption, with three of the same opponents to tour Australia in the first Nations Championship.