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Groundsmen remove covers from over the pitch during a rain delay at the third cricket Test match between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney on January 7, 2023. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

‘HELP’: Leaky covers banished after sponsor gaffe

SCG ground staff were left red-faced after sponsored wet weather covers sprung a leak after an attempt to capitalise on the Sydney Test’s rainy reputation backfired.

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Who did Buzz set free from Twitter jail? Picture: Boo Bailey

The beer offer that got Twitter troll unblocked by Buzz

Phil Rothfield has blocked more than 2000 people on Twitter. But, he has given a select few people a rare opportunity at a second chance. Buzz takes trolls to the Twitter tribunal.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 13: Josh Addo-Carr of the Bulldogs celebrates with Matt Burton after scoring a try during the round 14 NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the Parramatta Eels at Accor Stadium, on June 13, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Huge Dogs boost as star’s monster extension revealed

One of the most in-demand NRL stars is off the market, signing a monster multi-year deal to remain at the Bulldogs. Contract details here.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 05: Steve Smith of Australia celebrates his century during day two of the Second Test match in the series between Australia and South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 05, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Whatever it takes: Australia must bury Smith’s retirement fears

COMMENT: At 33 and at the peak of his powers, the whispers won’t go away about Steve Smith. But Cricket Australia must do everything in its powers to convince him to play on.

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AB’s biggest retirement regret a warning to current stars

There are few names bigger in Australian cricket than Allan Border. He opens up on some of the biggest moments in his incredible career.

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Ellyse Perry reacts as Alyssa Healy of Australia walks to the dug out after being dismissed during the Women's T20 World Cup final match between Australia and India at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, March 8, 2020. (AAP Image/Scott Barbour) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

$6m gold mine: Aussie stars to cash-in on WIPL riches

Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy and Australia’s biggest cricket stars could earn more than an entire WBBL team for three weeks’ work in India.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 05: Steve Smith of Australia looks dejected after being dismissed by Keshav Maharaj of South Africa during day two of the Second Test match in the series between Australia and South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 05, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Smith’s raw honesty over retirement talk

On the day he surpassed Don Bradman’s century mark, Steve Smith made the bombshell admission he may not return for another home Test series.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 04: Matt Renshaw of Australia speaks with the umpire as play is suspended due to bad light during day one of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 04, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Aussies ‘do not care’ about threat of Covid outbreak

What happens when a player tests positive for Covid only moments after the toss? Go inside the Aussie dressing room as the chaos surrounding Matt Renshaw unfolded.

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Wayne Bennett at Brisbane Broncos training session before last home game of the season.

The quiz question that splits NRL boffins

Are you the ultimate rugby league nerd? Take on Fox Sports Lab NRL expert statistician Aaron Wallace in his impossibly hard rugby league quiz.

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Former Cowboy Tom Gilbert is tipped to win the lock job. Picture: NRL Imagery

Young gun locked and loaded at No.13 for Fins

Wayne Bennett has settled on the Dolphins starting forward pack, including a starting role for one of the NRL’s rising stars.

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