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Carlos Alcaraz speaks to reporters after his quarter-final loss to Novak Djokovic.

Why one of tennis’ biggest names wants no part of bombshell union lawsuit

Four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz has distanced himself from the bombshell player union lawsuit against tennis’ governing bodies, as Nick Kyrgios called the legal action a “special moment” for the sport.

  • Marc McGowan

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UNSW Underwater Rugby team training at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre in Sydney

The unlikely team sport left high and dry when Sydney dive pool closes

A difficult sport to watch is going to become an even rarer sight as underwater rugby loses a subaquatic pitch.

  • Frances Howe
Gout celebrates his impressive performance.

He’s 17 and the world’s fastest man over 200m this year, but we should no longer be shocked by Gout Gout

If Gout Gout can do this now at the age of 17, what will he be able to do when he is not carrying his play lunch to school in Tupperware and sitting through a double period of maths?

  • Michael Gleeson
Karl Vilipis, aged eight with his dad Paul.

How Koala Karl went from child prodigy to PGA Tour winner

To buy his first set of golf clubs, Australian Karl Vilips collected 3000 lost golf balls. Now supporters believe he could be one of the country’s greatest golfers.

  • Angus Delaney
Gout Gout storms to an emphatic win in the 200m for under-20s at the Queensland Athletics Championships .

Gout does it again: Teen blitzes field in 200m races

If he hadn’t already broken Peter Norman’s long-standing 200m record, Gout Gout would have broken it on Sunday. The youngster now has the two quickest times by an Australian man.

  • Michael Gleeson
Lachlan Kennedy (second from right) in action earlier this year.

He’s the fastest man in Australia, but you probably haven’t heard of him

Lachlan Kennedy may be running over a distance more common in Europe than Australia. But he has broken the national and regional records, and now he has his eye on cracking the 10-second mark in the 100 metres.

  • Michael Gleeson
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Record-breaker: Cameron Myers.

Aussie teen breaks world mile record – again

Eighteen-year-old Cam Myers has broken the world under-20 mile record.

  • Michael Gleeson
Joe McGuire.

Collingwood connection: How sons of AFL identities made it to one of the biggest games in American sport

Joe McGuire, son of Eddie McGuire, and James Rendell, son of the late Matt Rendell, will punt for opposing teams in the national championship game next Tuesday, the pinnacle of US college football.

  • Steve Larkin

I was glad to help the ocean novice, but then I learnt her secret

Sal’s confidence picked up as quickly as her swimming speed. But there was a reason she left me in her wake.

  • Anson Cameron
Gout Gout poses after a race at the all schools championships last weekend.

Five words: Usain Bolt’s verdict on Gout Gout is in

Australia’s teenage sprint sensation had already drawn comparisons with sprint king Usain Bolt before he became the talk of the athletics world again last weekend with his record-breaking run in the 200m. Now Bolt’s verdict is in.

  • Claire Siracusa

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