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AFLTravel-weary GWS up for Cat fight in AFL

The AFL fixture is facing another reshuffle in round 21, leaving GWS facing the prospect of a tough trip to face the Cats in Geelong on a short five-day break.

Shayne Hope

AthleticsItalians elated by golden athletics double

Italy has been left overjoyed by an amazing athletics double as Lamont Marcell Jacobs and Gianmarco Tamberi both struck gold in the space of 10 minutes.

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OlympicsLamont 'Who?' can't believe his 100m win

Lamont Marcell Jacobs has become one of the most unlikely Olympic 100m champions ever with even his rivals admitting they didn't know much about the Italian.

Ian Chadband

Rugby LeagueSouths bounce back from NRL switch chaos

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett admits he was worried about the impact of a change of schedule before Sunday's 50-14 win over St George Illawarra.

Pamela Whaley

AFLStack earns back player trust at Richmond

Sydney Stack has endured a topsy-turvy 12 months that included a stint in prison, but he has since won back the trust of the Richmond player group.

Justin Chadwick

OlympicsHuge Olympic opportunity for the Matildas

The Matildas will be looking to snap a 24-year winless streak against Sweden in Monday's Olympic women's soccer quarter-final.

Anna Harrington and John Salvado

MotorsportOcon wins in Hungary, Hamilton leads title

Esteban Ocon has won the Hungarian Grand Prix while third-placed Lewis Hamilton has regained the lead in the drivers' championship after finishing third.

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AthleticsBelarusian: I was taken against my wishes

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya says she was taken to Tokyo airport to be sent home against her wishes after she complained about national coaches.

Gabrielle Tetrault-Farber

True jab of spiritCommentsPremiumScott Morrison: Vaccinations are Australia’s path back

With the support of Premiers and health chiefs, our target is clear. We are determined to get Aussies vaccinated in order to move to a stage where we can finally put lockdowns behind us.

Scott Morrison

Target setCommentsPremiumScoMo hopes Olympians inspire Aussies to get COVID jab

In an exclusive opinion piece in The West Australian, Mr Morrison has called for the Olympic spirit to boost our nation’s vaccination rollout.

Kimberley Caines

Olympic spiritPair's joyous deal to share high jump gold

Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi struck a joyous deal to share the high jump gold after being offered a choice by an official.

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AthleticsRojas sets world record to win triple jump

Yulimar Rojas has won Venezuela's first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics, taking out the women's triple jump and setting a new world record in the process.

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OlympicsAussies in action - Day 11

Aussies in action on Day 11 of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

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OlympicsHow the Aussies Fared in Tokyo: Day 10

How the Aussies fared on Day 10 of the Tokyo Olympics.

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AthleticsBol continues to excel in Olympic 800m

Australian Peter Bol has rocketed into medal contention after powering into the Olympic 800m final.

John Salvado and Phil Blanche

Water PoloStingers draw Russia in water polo QF

Australia's water polo women have beaten South Africa 14-1 to finish second in their group and set up an Olympics quarter-final date with Russia.

Murray Wenzel

Rugby UnionLions' Hogg denies biting Boks' le Roux

Online speculation about a biting incident has angered British and Irish Lions player Stuart Hogg who says he did nothing wrong.

Nick Said

OlympicsTennis seeks more Games days due to heat

After extreme heat hit Tokyo, tennis' governing body says it will seek more competition days at future Olympics to provide better rest and care for players.

By Andrew Dampf

Field HockeyBelgium beat Spain, into men's hockey semi

Men's hockey world champions Belgium are closer to righting the wrongs of their 2016 Olympic gold medal game defeat by sealing their spot in the Tokyo semis.

Daniel Leussink

Amazing runBol from the blue! West Aussie speedster into 800m final

WA’s Peter Bol has blazed his way into the 800m final, becoming the first Australian to achieve the feat in more than half a century.

Chris Robinson

Standing UpPremiumGeneration Next lift Fremantle into the top eight

The Dockers were without their leaders but Andrew Brayshaw and Adam Cerra led the Dockers brilliantly as they beat Richmond and moved into eighth spot.

Craig O'Donoghue

GSFl wrapPremiumRoyals soar back to top spot after downing Tigers

All the action from round 12 of the Great Southern Football League at the weekend.

Cameron Newbold and Taj Stubber

Heave no PremiumPitch invaders jump Optus Stadium fence after Freo win

Two Fremantle fans are facing huge penalties after making the extraordinary decision to run onto Optus Stadium more than an hour after the Dockers beat Richmond.

Craig O’Donoghue

SwimmingKing takes veiled swipe at Russia at Games

American swimming champ Lilly King appears to have taken aim at the Russian Olympic Committee's Tokyo presence, saying some people "should not be here".

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