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Australia’s Paris Olympics cycling medallist Matt Richardson could face ban for defection

Australia’s cycling body expects the global governing Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to enforce a two-year non-competition period on Matt Richardson for

‘Never thought I’d be crying at 80’: Emotional scenes as Coote 14th Immortal — HOF wrap

Legendary Rabbitohs and Roosters forward Ron Coote has joined an illustrious group, being named as the 14th rugby league Immortal.Coote, who won six premiership

Australia’s Olympic cycling defector Matthew Richardson could face two-year ban

Australia is exploring whether triple Olympic medallist Matthew Richardson can be banned from international cycling for two years following his shock defection

‘Never saw it coming’: Blindsided Aussies left feeling ‘ripped off’ over star’s GB defection

Former Australian cyclist Katherine Bates has revealed Matthew Richardson’s defection to Great Britain caught his former teammates off guard, describing it as

How simply being an Aussie helped save star’s career … again. And why he’s earned another shot

Against all expectations – including, at times, his own – it appears Jack Miller will keep his place on the MotoGP grid next season, with the 29-year-old li

Breaking down top candidates to become next Immortal as fan vote reveals surprise runaway leader

The NRL is set to name the first Immortal since 2018 on Wednesday night, so who are the frontrunners to join rugby league’s most prestigious ranks?Following t

The two-letter word that will save sport from the grips of gambling ads

Amid the growing furore over gambling advertising, Australian sporting codes are hoping for a watering down of the late Peta Murphy’s proposed reforms.The bas

Australian athletes feeling ‘ripped off’ after cyclist’s defection to Team Great Britain

Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Olympian Katherine Bates says Australian cyclist Matthew Richardson's defection to Great Britain is "like a break-up you n

Former Australian opener David Warner signs two-year deal with the Sydney Thunder

Former Australian opener David Warner has penned a two-year deal with the Sydney Thunder, committing for the entirety of the 14th edition of the Big Bash League

Aussie golf star Min Woo Lee bringing the ‘vibe’ as first big name commits to Australian Open

Australian star Min Woo Lee has committed to playing the Australian Open in November, with the defending Australian PGA champion set for a big few months to end

Matt Richardson switches from Australia to join British cycling team

Australia’s triple Olympic medal winner Matt Richardson is to join the Great Britain cycling team programme after changing nationality.Richardson won silver i

Affiliate program launched to help more Aussies Play Well

The Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) Play Well Affiliate program will open up opportunities for a range of organisations that are not recognised