From club rugby to Birmingham for Shute Shield speedster
He’s 28, watched the Olympics from his garage last year and had pretty much given up on an elite career in his sport. Then this club rugby player got a phone call.
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Rush of NSW athletes named on Commonwealth Games team
They are teenagers, mothers, veterans and debutants and will contest a multitude of different sports. NSW athletes named to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
‘How good is this’: Summer payday for surf life saving stars
Sydney will host one of the richest surf events – and the best ocean athletes in the country – in January in a major payday for our surf life saving guns. Check out the money on offer.
Australian Schools rugby winners, grinners as teams, awards revealed
The Australian Schools rugby championship winners have been crowned and the best U18 and U16 players rewarded with squad selections. Full team lists, award winners, result wrap here
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The serious side of table tennis
Push-ups. Sit-ups. Running. State champion table tennis player Alice Lee does these drills and more as she seeks her next title.
Ben nets volleyball gold
Beach volleyballer Benjamin Schickinger is at the top of his game, with the 14-year-old crowned under-15 national champion this year.
Sydney pitcher ready for US sceptics
A 19-year-old pitcher from Matraville has secured a US college scholarship he hopes will put him on the path to play Major League Baseball.
Cycleway changes can’t please critics
Randwick Council staff believe their design changes to a proposed cycleway between South Coogee and Kingsford — including saving 27 trees — should satisfy more residents.
Cheika tells of Folau sacrifice for Cup
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has told how the Israel Folau controversy threatened to derail Australia’s World Cup campaign and “something had to give”.
Maroubra team marching to glory
The march past event is the oldest surf lifesaving discipline and a group of girls representing Maroubra are the best in the state.
Ruby among best in nation for beach sprint
Local Sports Stars nominee Ruby Thomasyu has a silver medal for national beach sprints in surf lifesaving and now she wants to go one better.
Sarah’s leap of faith pays off
From leaping around on the ground to twisting and tucking 10m above the water, Sarah Malcolm has made a successful transition from gymnastics to diving
Nippers team dominates waves
South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club’s under-12 male surf team is riding a wave of success at the highest level of nippers.
Brosque ‘ready’ for Big Blue — and retirement
Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque said he hadn’t lingered on the fact this Sundays blockbuster finals match against Melbourne Victory could be his last. But if it is, he’s come to terms with retirement.
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