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‘Not true’: Olympian shoots down Athletics Australia claim

Three-time Olympian Lee Troop says Athletics Australia's claim that its selection committee is independent is "not true in any way" and has bemoaned the influen

Para sports push for greater support to ensure they feature at Brisbane 2032 Paralympics

In short: Australia's men's blind football team and women's goalball team have missed out on qualification for Paris 2024.Coaches say a lack of financial suppor

Dead Rebels: Why Rugby Australia killed Melbourne’s Super Rugby team

Rugby Australia assumed all payments for the players’ wages and funded the club for the 2024 season, and took back the club’s Super Rugby licence. It seemed

Why Heather McKay might be Australia’s all-time greatest athlete

Here’s an entertainingly irresolvable proposition: Heather McKay, a woman you’ve possibly never heard of, is Australia’s greatest ever athlete. Better th

LIVE: Matildas face Asian Cup champions China in ‘massive step’ towards Olympics

The Matildas on Friday night (8.10pm AEST) begin a two-match friendly series against reigning Asian Cup champions China in a crucial preparation for the upcomin

‘Go to sleep, motherf***er’: Fuse lit in UFC blockbuster as Aussie plots title bid — Ultimate Guide

Dustin Poirier has beaten Max Holloway not once, but twice, Conor McGregor as many times again and, all up, earned six wins over four separate fellas who, at on

Pakistan complete volleyball clean sweep over Australia

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan completed a series clean sweep over Australia after beating the visitors 3-0 in the third and final volleyball match here at the Pakistan Sp

New Australian sports chair Kate Jenkins faces challenges, opportunities

This article is by Associate Dean, Dr Lisa Gowthorp and was originally published on The Conversation.The Australian Sport Commission (ASC) has appointed Kate Je

‘Which one of you w***ers was that?’: Kokkinakis clashes with fan as Aussie seals stunning comeback

Thanasi Kokkinakis has pulled off a stunning comeback at Roland Garros to clinch a spot in the third round for the second year in succession in Paris.The South

French Open 2024: Thanasi Kokkinakis roars back to win another late-night five-setter at Roland Garros

Thanasi Kokkinakis has pulled off a second late-night five-set comeback triumph in three days at the French Open to ensure Alex de Minaur will not be the only A

Australian Sporting Alliance for People with Disability (ASAPD) appoints Dentons as legal partner

Leaving Dentons Beijing Dacheng Law Offices, LLP ("大成") is an independent law firm, and not a mem

Melbourne Rebels’ axing comes as no surprise but the ramifications may not be felt for some time

Dark days are all too common for Australian rugby and the demise of the Melbourne Rebels is another sad chapter for a sport struggling for relevance in this cou