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One-armed surfer’s run ends
ONE-armed Hawaiian wildcard Bethany Hamilton’s dream run at the Fiji Pro has come to an end in the semi-finals.
Key facts to know before the Stanley Cup Finals
TUESDAY morning Australian time, the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins will face off with the Stanley Cup on the line. Here’s what you need to know.
The future of the NBA is on the line today
THE Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Golden State Warriors today in a sudden death matchup to determine who will represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals.
Wright in early surf defeat in Fiji
IN-FORM Aussie surfer and current world number one Tyler Wright has suffered a shock Round 2 defeat to wild card entry Bethany Hamilton at the Fiji Women’s Pro.
Video: Aussies untimely ‘caught a crab’ moment
AUSTRALIA’S rowers have claimed four World Cup medals in Lucerne but the regatta will also unfortunately be remembered for a ‘caught a crab’ moment.
Is this wrestling or an action thriller?
NOTHING the WWE will ever script can compare to the dazzling choreography and breathtaking stunts of New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Australia’s toughest fitness test
NOTHING to eat but one snickers bar over 36 hours, 10 minutes sleep and thousands of burpees. And that’s just the beginning.
Ribouem, Toomey lift way to Rio
CAMEROON-born weightlifter Simplice Ribouem and former Cross-Fit star Tia-Clair Toomey are off to Rio as Australia’s Olympic representatives this year.
Cape Fear: Inside ‘world’s heaviest wave’
MARK Matthews surfs massive waves for a living, and he took us into the heart of one the scariest breaks in the world.
Doctors’ powerplay to stop Olympics
WORLD health experts have just made a major public push to force a postponement or relocation of the Rio Olympics amid the Zika outbreak.
NFL stoner is opening a marijuana gym
EVER wanted to bench press and take bong hits at the same time? Well, Ricky Williams has the perfect gym for you.
Sally Fitz returns to scene of greatest victory
TWELVE months after claiming the Women’s Fiji Pro with a burst eardrum, Sally Fitzgibbons is ready to conquer the fearsome Cloudbreak swell once again.
Hunt: I’ve been told to stay ready for UFC 200
MARK Hunt has hinted at a return to the Octagon at UFC 200 with UFC president Dana White telling the heavyweight to “stay ready”.
Grudge match to have electric atmosphere
AMERICAN sports aficionados Brodie Smith and Alipate Carlile are happy to watch safe in the stands when the Wayne Gretzky Ice Hockey Classic hits town next month.
The most annoying woman in tennis
YOU could say that drama follows Alize Cornet, but you’d technically be wrong because that implies Alize Cornet and drama are two separate entities.
’Show no pain. Even if you have to bluff ‘em’
AFTER a career defined by a rare kind of toughness, Australian MMA pioneer James Te Huna will hang up the gloves.
Bogut’s future in doubt at Warriors
ANDREW Bogut could be playing his last game with the Golden State Warriors if the team is eliminated from the NBA Western Conference Finals today.
WWE split shock: Which stars go where
THE WWE has stunned fans by announcing its wrestling roster will again be split between Raw and SmackDown.
Indigenous women who left a mark on sport
WITH Indigenous Round being marked in the AFL and the NRL, Swoop takes a look at some of the female indigenous athletes who have left their mark on Australian sport.
Serious concerns over Rio 2016 venue
THE president of cycling’s world governing body is worries the velodrome under construction for the Rio Olympics will not be completed in time for a proper test event.
Conor McGregor’s foul rant at haters
CONOR McGregor seemingly enjoys firing back at his detractors while also touting his extreme wealth. LANGUAGE WARNING
When dunking over a flaming human is not enough
IN the most impressive dunk contest ever seen, Kenny Dobbs soared over a human torch and slammed the flaming ball through the hoop — somehow he still lost.
Hodges on doorstep of Opals Olympic record
LAURA Hodges will join women’s basketball stars Lauren Jackson, Kristi Harrower and Sandy Brondello if she is selected for her fourth Olympic Games this year.
Naked Danes too hot to handball
THE Danish women’s handball team Tvis Holstebro turned their title-winning photo op into a softcore sports fantasy, by posing together naked in a shower.
Report: 14 Russians on list for ‘08 doping
TEN medallists from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including 2012 high jump champion Anna Chicherova, were among 14 Russians that tested positive.
McGregor vs. Mayweather has amazing precedent
THE freak show that would be Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Conor McGregor has a precedent, and it involves none other than Muhammad Ali.
‘We are lucky to have survived’
AFTER being robbed at gunpoint while training in Rio, a group of Olympic sailors were left counting their blessings.
World Surf League: Who’s ruling the waves?
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I tried to kill myself after the NFL
THE suicide letters he wrote to his most loved ones remain unseen, but former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer has opened up on why he tried to end his life.
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