That’s pawsome! Sydney to Hobart crew’s special cause
Skipper Sam Haynes has upsized for his tilt at winning a second Sydney to Hobart yacht race but had his news upstaged by a cute but unusual crew of celebrity guests.
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A deeply upset Olympic gold medallist Lani Pallister has opened up on her ‘heartfelt concern’ for godmother Dawn Fraser after news of the 87-year-old undergoing emergency surgery.
Technique, build, ability: Bolt clone Gout Gout is real deal
Believe the hype. Sixteen-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout ‘has the ability to become the next Usain Bolt’, according to an Australian sprint icon.
‘Like I’m floating’: How sprint sensation Gout Gout is keeping grounded
He’s only 16, but sprinter Gout Gout can’t even walk through school anymore without being mobbed. Australia’s next big Olympic hopeful chats to SCOTT GULLAN about how his family keeps him on a laser-focused path to gold medals.
Inside the most luxurious yacht in this year’s Sydney to Hobart
It’s not your average Sydney to Hobart racer but this extraordinary 100-footer will turn plenty of heads when she sets sail – or if the weather turns nasty in the race to Tasmania.
‘Eternal winter’: How a surfer from the coast became a star on snow
Jakara Anthony was born in the tropics but is carving a career as one of Australia’s top Winter athletes. She talks about her love of surfing, quest for back-to-back gold and living in eternal winters.
‘It was brutal’: Australian SailGP foiled by start disaster in dramatic Dubai leg
UPDATED: A start disaster has deprived Tom Slingsby and his new crew of a winning start to the richest SailGP season in history in a dramatic opening leg in Dubai
Strange way Sydney to Hobart sailing guns found their yacht
There’s no cat or celebrities but women will be ruling the waves, two Sydney to Hobart supermaxis will resume hostilities and an adventurous pair will race on a yacht they sourced on WhatsApp.
Yeah baby: ‘Mellow’ Tom Slingsby primed for SailGP assault
He’s known for his fiery temper and on-water blow-ups but Tom Slingsby’s crew think there is a reason they may be a thing of the past as the Aussies bid to retake the SailGP crown this season.
Why crew in Sydney to Hobart man overboard incident are back racing
It’s enough to make you hang up their sea boots and never do a Sydney to Hobart again – being on a yacht knocked on its side with a crew thrown overboard. But this crew can’t wait to return.
‘It’s frigging awesome’: Aussie guru backs first female SailGP skipper to fly high
Multiple America’s Cup winner James Spithill has backed the first female skipper in the SailGP series Martine Grael to be a force, labelling the ground breaking move ‘a cool turning point’.
Fantastic Foxes, LJ scoop prestigious sports awards
Not even a Hollywood script writer would have suggested the Fox sisters could sweep the slalom events at the Paris Games. But their performances touched the heart of a nation and the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
Watch: The proof Jones-Miocic is biggest fight in UFC history
After what just happened in a small backstage ceremony in New York, this weekend’s heavyweight title bout might be about to eclipse the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier ‘Fight of the Century’.
New Kookaburras coach backs return to Olympic medals in 2028
Former Kookaburras captain Mark Hager has returned to the national side to coach the men’s team after 13 years coaching internationally. He reveals why he’s backing a revival, and Tom Craig’s return after his Paris cocaine arrest.
Young guns in spicy battle ahead of LA Olympics
It’s still more than three years away but the battle for one spot in the Australian team at the LA Olympic Games in 2026 has already got spicy.
The little-known Australian who is a World Series legend
Jon Deeble is not a name spoken about when discussing Australian sporting legends. But the Melbourne-born baseball scout should be, given his World Series success. He speaks to JON ANDERSON.
‘They stuck it to us’: Rising stars in Super Rugby U16s thriller
There was flash, plenty of dash, a stunning intercept, a comeback and a moment of redemption as the Waratahs and Reds rising stars put on a show in their Super Rugby decider. Stars, wrap
Super-sonic! Best teenage talent in Australian rugby right now
So who are our future Wallabies? We’ve asked the experts and they’ve come up with a 50 plus list of game changers, speedsters, try sensations to watch out for – and they are all teenagers
Eight time champion diver reveals what keeps her chasing more
Eight time cliff diving world champion Rhiannan Iffland has revealed what keeps her going as she prepares for the final event of the season in Sydney.
Sport’s legend loses mother hours before Hall of Fame honour
Mick Fanning and Mark Skaife are among Australian Sport’s latest Hall of Fame inductees but another legend had tears flowing for a different reason. Plus, Sally Pearson and Mark Knowles share what it means to take their place among our legends.
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