For a little over two weeks, the eyes of the sporting world will be on the French capital as thousands of athletes – including hundreds of Australians – gather for the biggest event on the planet. If you need a quick primer before the opening ceremony, this is everything you need to know about Paris...
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‘Shocks everyone’: $6k bet on ex-NRL star as huge night begins in bizarre mouthguard drama — LIVE
Barry Hall’s beefed up physique hasn’t won over the majority of Australian boxing fans, with almost 80 per cent of all TAB wagers favouring rival Curtis Scott — including one bet of $6000. The revelation comes as NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell also took to social media this morning to throw his support behind Scott –...
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Political turmoil in Paris not a worry as Australia’s Olympic team finalised
Head of Australia’s Olympic team Anna Meares says she is not worried about recent political turmoil in Paris, with the additional security anticipated in the French capital enough to allay any safety concerns. Sixteen days out from the start of the Games, as Australia formally finalised its team on Wednesday, the team’s chef de mission...
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‘Deplorable’ coverage of Simpson send off ripped
A leading Perth newspaper is being ripped over its final message to sacked West Coast AFL coach Adam Simpson. The West Australian is under fire over a front page headline which reads, “See ya Simmo”, under a graphic detailing the team’s win-loss record over the past year. The back page read, “the rise and fall...
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‘None of the big names want him’: New twist in one of Aussie boxing’s biggest feuds
Australian fight favourite Billy Dib says George Kambosos will soon have no choice but to throw down with his younger brother, stressing: “None of the big names in boxing want him”. In an intriguing new twist to one of Australia’s older boxing feuds, Dib says he has already reached out to Team Kambosos regarding a...
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I’ve been to every football ground in Australia, and these are my favourite foods
Sometimes it’s the smell that serves as the introduction. The waft of cooking smoke enchants the visitor to their new surrounds. Meanwhile, the regular club supporter is reassured by the aroma with a sense of belonging that this place is genuinely home. Far away from the hubbub of larger stadiums with mass catering and bland...
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‘Lame activities’: Bizarre training ploy preparing rugby sevens stars for Olympic cauldron
In short: Under coach Tim Walsh, Australia’s women’s rugby sevens team have a history of operating outside the box. Walsh’s latest scheme, ahead of next month’s Paris Olympic campaign, involved training with a soundtrack of crowds jeering. What’s next? Australia are reigning world champions, but face Ireland and Great Britain in their Olympic Games pool....
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Simmo fires parting shot at The West’s Mitchell Woodcock
Departing West Coast coach Adam Simpson took time in his final press conference to make one last tongue-in-cheek dig at The West Australian sports journalist Mitchell Woodcock. Woodcock has fronted up to almost every single Simpson media opportunity in the past two years, often copping the brunt of the coach’s frustration after hitting him with...
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Four-game Vegas extravaganza revealed as teams for 2025 NRL opener locked in
It’s official! The NRL have announced the four teams that will travel to Las Vegas next year to open up the 2025 season on Sunday March 2 (AEDT). The historic double-header will see the Canberra Raiders take on the New Zealand Warriors and the Penrith Panthers to do battle with the Cronulla Sharks. In addition...
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How undefeated Sam Goodman could ‘do a Volk’ and take world title blockbuster 10 weeks early
Sam Goodman could potentially go early and fight Japanese megastar Naoya Inoue in September this year after his promoters likened the undefeated Australian to great mate and UFC superstar Alexander Volkanovski. The revelation comes as Volkanovski himself likened the super bantamweight’s fight style to that of “a pitbull”, while also revealing his decision to pay...
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‘Go lose the weight’: Weigh-in chaos erupts as Hall unveils overhauled physique
Curtis Scott punches as hard as any heavyweight in Australia according to his trainer – and is set to KO Barry Hall despite conceding 12kg to what is undeniably a new, beefed up version of the AFL great. More than two years after being brutally stopped by Sonny Bill Williams, Hall has unveiled a significantly...
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What is Alex de Minaur’s best finish at Wimbledon? Australian tennis star’s record at Grand Slam | Sporting News Australia
Alex de Minaur is having a fantastic year to date, rising to his highest ever ATP world ranking of seventh, and reaching a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time ever at the 2024 French Open. He also won the Mexican Open for a second year in a row, and he is set to be...