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Erin Smith is a sports reporter for the National Sports Network and CODE Sports. She is die-hard sports fan with a passion for football, women’s sports and Olympics.

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Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata (68) celebrates after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)

‘Can’t say what happened’: Aussie Super Bowl hero’s ‘crazy’ party

Australian NFL star Jordan Mailata has revealed how he celebrated his historic role in the Eagles’ Super Bowl win – it didn’t involve any sleep.

Sport

Saya Sakakibara poses for a portrait at Macarthur BMX Track in Camden, Australia on November 8, 2023. // Brett Hemmings / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202311230012 // Usage for editorial use only //

World Domination: The one title eluding Australia’s Olympic champ

Saya Sakakibara, the Olympic BMX champion, is indisputably No.1 in the world after a stunning 2024. But there’s one title she is yet to claim. Here’s how she plans on rectifying that.

Sport

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 08: Michelle Heyman of Canberra United celebrates scoring a goal during the round 15 A-League Women's match between Canberra United and Central Coast Mariners at McKellar Park, on February 08, 2025, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

The biggest loser in Sam Kerr’s imminent comeback

ALW TACKLE: Sam Kerr is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons at the moment – but the star striker is set to make a return to the football field that will shake up the Matildas.

Cricket

Pat Cummins and wife Becky with baby Edi

Pat and Becky Cummins welcome new arrival

Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins, currently on paternity leave has announced the arrival of his second child with wife Becky.

EXCLUSIVEFootball

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Tom Sermanni, Interim Head Coach of Australia talks to his players during the International Friendly match between the Matildas and Brazil at Cbus Super Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Matildas reach ‘boiling point’ over Football Australia pay dispute

Crisis talks are taking place between Football Australia and the Matildas over an ongoing pay dispute, as tension reaching ‘boiling point.’

Football

Matildas coach Tom Sermanni. Picture: Getty

‘Difficult to answer’: Coach’s frank Kerr admission

Interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni faced the media on Tuesday to announce the latest squad – but instead was faced with a barrage of questions about Sam Kerr.

Sport

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 29: Laini Freier of the Roar celebrates during the round eight A-League Women's match between Western United and Brisbane Roar at Ironbark Fields, on December 29, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Matildas call on fresh blood amid star’s extended mystery absence

Interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has named his SheBelieves Cup squad – bringing a fresh face into the mix amid Cortnee Vine’s continued unexplained absence.

A-League