Aussies charge up Olympic medal tally
A sensational day in the pool — led by giant-killer Ariarne Titmus — has seen Australia soar up the Olympic medal tally.
Olympics 2016
USA turn on coach after all-time choke
The all-conquering Team USA is in the middle of its greatest crisis after a 17-year Olympic-first and claims of a fractured dressing room.
What happens in Vegas: Opals on Cambage drama
The Opals have had an ‘unconventional’ lead up to the Olympics after superstar Liz Cambage pulled out – a move one teammate described as ‘surprising’.
Up s*** creek? Tropical storm causes Games chaos
All eyes are on the weather in Tokyo as a tropical storm moves dangerously close. These are the sports which will be impacted the most.
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‘Classless’ US star slammed
IT’S not often America turns on one of its own athletes in the middle of an Olympic Gamesbut this “coward” is copping it.
Matildas coach reacts to Brazilian penalty ploy
AFTER 120 minutes of a gripping Olympic quarter-final, it was a dodgy tactic and a passive referee that helped decide Australia’s bitter exit against Brazil.
Cate’s redemption, Matildas’ heartbreak
A roundup of what went down on day 7 in Rio: Cate Campbell returns to form, agony for the Matildas, Dane Bird-Smith takes race walking bronze — then sees his dad hauled off by the cops …
NBA clubs eyeing Boomers big man
NBA clubs are circling veteran Boomer David Anderson as his brilliant cameos for Australia jeopardise his imminent move to NBL club Melbourne United.
Sun Yang catches cold, a billion people sneeze
China’s Olympic hero Sun Yang dived into the water for the heat of the 1500m freestyle as world record holder and defending champion, he left the pool as a failed qualifier.
What really cost the Matildas
THE Matildas’ quarter-final loss to Brazil at Rio 2016 was heartbreaking but our national women’s side shouldn’t have been there in the first place, writes David Davutovic.
‘Insane’ opening to Rio athletics
THIS Ethiopian runner was immediately called out by a rival after destroying one of the “dirtiest records in track history”.
Serbian ambush questions Dream Team status
AMERICA’S NBA stars couldn’t be further from the Dream Team status of past Olympic campaigns after dodging a bullet against Serbia in Rio to claim a 94-91 victory.
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