AFL, NRL and netball stars targeted for bold LA Olympics bid
The lure of Olympic gold will be dangled in front of leading Australian athletes ahead of flag football‘s LA debut, writes SHANNON GILL.
Olympics 2016
Hockey One: Likes and dislikes from Round 1
While Brisbane looked unstoppable against Adelaide, Canberra and Melbourne struggled to finish in their season openers. See all the likes and dislikes from Round 1 of Hockey One.
Too much Pride: Can anyone stop Hockey One juggernaut?
NSW Pride won both men’s and women’s Hockey One titles in 2022, but teams have reloaded in 2023 to break the Pride’s dominance. Read the full season preview for each Hockey One team here.
‘Still a start-up’: Hockey One goes global — but where to next?
The buzz created by the launch of the Hockey One league in 2019 all but disappeared after the pandemic wrote off the next two seasons. About to enter its third season, a new international broadcast deal has brought renewed hope.
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Bizarre pic gifts Aussies shot at gold
This photo might make you think Germany got things horribly wrong in its semi-final against Australia, but there’s a logical explanation.
Stunning twist in cycling loophole scandal
A storm has erupted in Tokyo after a team was spotted using a questionable accessory during an Olympic record performance.
Olympic comedown: Bizarre activities to keep Aussies sane
Australia’s record-breaking Olympians are now contending with the reality of quarantine in the Top End, where some odd activities have been planned in a bid to stave off boredom.
Knocked out by a nation that shouldn’t be at Games
Australia has been cruelly knocked out of the women’s water polo by a nation that shouldn’t even be allowed to compete at the Olympic Games.
Boomers ‘haven’t done s**t’: Patty Mills
They beat Team USA in a pre-Olympic game and demolished Argentina, but Patty Mills says the Boomers ‘ain’t done s**t’ as a rematch with their arch enemy looms.
‘Do it the hard way’: Kookaburras primed for Rio redemption
The Kookaburras have booked their place in the gold medal match with a brilliant victory over Germany. Now, only Belgium stands in the way of destiny.
‘Farcical’: Matildas robbed of gold
Sam Kerr and the Matildas were denied a chance to play for a gold medal at the Olympics after an outrageous call by the referee.
Canada breaks 20-year losing streak
The Canadian women’s soccer team has defeated its biggest rivals for the first time in 20 years, securing a spot in the gold medal match.
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