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Decathlete Dubler wins sportsmanship gong

CEDRIC Dubler’s selfless performance in the decathlon in Tokyo has been recognised with the Queenslander winning the inaugural Cecil Healy Award for outstanding sportsmanship at an Olympic Games. The AOC on Tuesday acknowledged the decathlete’s...

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16 Mar 2022

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Demons’ Goodwin speaks on review leaks

MELBOURNE coach Simon Goodwin has wasted no time contemplating who might have leaked historic accusations of bullying and improper behaviour directed against him. The 45–year–old was last month the subject of numerous stories about his behaviour...

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16 Mar 2022

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Essendon searching for consistency in AFL

MORE than 6400 days have passed since Essendon won an AFL final, but there is growing belief that this resurgence at Tullamarine is genuine. Bombers supporters have been let down by a number of false dawns during the past 17 years. Elimination finals...

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16 Mar 2022

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Demons to avoid AFL flag hangover: Viney

MELBOURNE midfielder Jack Viney is confident the Demons have avoided letting standards slip after their drought–breaking AFL premiership. The Demons will enter a season as reigning premiers for the first time in 57 years. The stunning triumph in...

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16 Mar 2022

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De Minaur stands firm to advance in Vienna

ALEX de Minaur has made an impressive start to the ATP Tour event in Vienna, defeating former Wimbledon and US Open finalist Kevin Anderson in straight sets. Anderson served 21 aces to de Minaur’s four but the Australian’s better all–round game...

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27 Oct 2021

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Ben Stokes ‘buzzing’ to play in Ashes

BEN Stokes has declared himself ready to take on Australia after the superstar allrounder was added to England’s squad for the Ashes. Six months after injuring his index finger in the Indian Premier League, England’s best cricketer confirmed on...

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27 Oct 2021

National News and Sport

Duckworth first out in St Petersburg

AUSTRALIAN No. 2 James Duckworth has gone out of the St Petersburg Open, beaten 7–6 (7–3), 6–3 by Germany’s Jan–Lennard Struff in the tournament’s opening first round match. Struff, who at No. 53 is two places below Duckworth in the rankings...

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27 Oct 2021

National News and Sport

Marsh stars as WA beat Redbacks in Perth

SHAUN Marsh has struck an unbeaten half–century to guide Western Australia to a six–wicket win over South Australia in a rain–affected one–day clash at the WACA Ground. In a match that featured four rain delays, WA were originally set...

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27 Oct 2021