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What's next for Conor McGregor?

At UFC 264, Dustin Poirier defeated Conor McGregor via doctor’s stoppage, McGregor’s leg being broken after Poirier checked a wayward leg kick thrown by the former lightweight champ.

Kane Hellyer

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Kane Hellyer

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Why the San Jose Sharks got the steal of the NHL draft

The San Jose Sharks got the steal of the NHL draft on July 23, 2021.

Why the San Jose Sharks got the steal of the NHL draft

Kane Hellyer

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Kane Hellyer

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Why this year's NHL draft is so important to the Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be heading into the 2021 NHL draft with only five picks throughout the seven rounds.

Why this year's NHL draft is so important to the Pittsburgh Penguins

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Surfing comeback king Owen Wright upsets Gabriel Medina to claim Olympic medal

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Who the Seattle Kraken should select in net for the expansion draft

Willie La'ulu

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The gift and curse of being Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Matt Cleary

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The ten marquee events of the Tokyo Games, and how Aussies might fare

Jawad Yaqub

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Supercars Townsville SuperSprint talking points

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COVID cases confirmed in athletes' village

Jawad Yaqub

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British Grand Prix: As it happened

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Chris Lewis

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Making the Olympic Games truly global, fairer and cheaper to run

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Quiet please: It's time for the Novak knocking to stop

Adam Page

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Harness racing selections: Friday, July 16

Kirsty Deacon new author

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The COVID Olympics might be driven by money and politics – but we need them

Ashton Tresidder

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Was Conor McGregor ever as good as we thought?

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One of the ten most intriguing Tokyo Olympic athletes is a 13-year-old skater girl

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One of the ten most intriguing Tokyo Olympic athletes is a 13-year-old skater girl

Mike Tuckerman

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Mike Tuckerman

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One of the ten most intriguing Tokyo Olympic athletes is a 13-year-old skater girl

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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'I was so naïve': Emma Jeffcoat adds to Aussie Olympic legacy

With the announcement that Emma Jeffcoat will be one of the six athletes set to represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympic Games in triathlon, she joins a rich history in triathlon of successful women named Emma.

'I was so naïve': Emma Jeffcoat adds to Aussie Olympic legacy

Mary Konstantopoulos

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'I was so naïve': Emma Jeffcoat adds to Aussie Olympic legacy

Mike Tuckerman

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Mike Tuckerman

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Ten Tokyo Olympics storylines you won't be able to escape

It may be a year late and have more questions hanging over it than any other major sporting event in recent memory, but with the Tokyo Olympics just ten days away, here are ten of the biggest storylines you won’t be able to escape.

Mike Tuckerman

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Ten Tokyo Olympics storylines you won't be able to escape

Tony Harper

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Tony Harper

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That's the spirit: Patty's mates celebrate at 2am as he shares flag honour with Cate

For just the second time in Australia’s Olympic Games history two flag-bearers will stand side by side at the opening ceremony, in Tokyo this month.

That's the spirit: Patty's mates celebrate at 2am as he shares flag honour with Cate

Tony Harper

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That's the spirit: Patty's mates celebrate at 2am as he shares flag honour with Cate

Tony Harper

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Tony Harper

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‘World is rejecting them’: Have the Olympics run their race?

Conceived as an embodiment of fair play and to showcase the best of human endeavour, the Olympics has, instead, long been tainted by scandal, hypocrisy, arrogance and money lust.

Tony Harper

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‘World is rejecting them’: Have the Olympics run their race?

Mary Konstantopoulos

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Saxby has squash sights set on Birmingham 2022

Despite playing a variety of sports growing up, Tamika Saxby almost had no choice but to play squash.

Saxby has squash sights set on Birmingham 2022

Mary Konstantopoulos

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Saxby has squash sights set on Birmingham 2022

Daniel Attias

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Daniel Attias

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The key strategic error holding back Tim Tsyzu

The time is now for Tim Tszyu’s global assault.

The key strategic error holding back Tim Tsyzu

Daniel Attias

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The key strategic error holding back Tim Tsyzu

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How good are Australia’s medal chances in the mens 1500m at the 2021 Olympic Games?

It is now over 40 years since Australia won its last medal in an Olympic Games (OG) mens running event; that being Rick Mitchell who won a silver medal in the 400m at Moscow in 1980.

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My Seattle Kraken expansion draft preview (Part 6)

In this report I will analyse and put together the best options for the Seattle Kraken expansion and why each player is chosen.

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How American fans reacted to Aussie Tai Tuivasa's outrageous UFC 264 appearance

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Supercars Townsville 500 talking points

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My Seattle Kraken expansion draft preview (part 5)

Chris Love

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Ash Barty is exactly what Australia needs right now

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My Seattle Kraken expansion draft preview (part 4)

I will analyse and put together the best options for the Seattle Kraken expansion and why each player is chosen.

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Expansion draft: Minnesota are losing a talented defender

It seems inevitable that one way or another the Minnesota Wild are losing a skilled player on the back end in the upcoming expansion draft.

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Two buyout candidates for the Edmonton Oilers

Chris Lewis

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Is Australia’s Olympic athletics team fair in terms of gender selection?

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My Seattle Kraken expansion draft preview (part 3)

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My Seattle Kraken expansion draft preview (part 2)

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Surfing comeback king Owen Wright upsets Gabriel Medina to claim Olympic medal

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Energizer Extra Time: The champion tennis player James Magnussen met late at night

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Energizer Extra Time: James Magnussen vs Fan

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Nick Kyrgios delivers epic tirade against 'selfish' tennis pro

Tennis player Alexander Zverev has been slammed by Nick Kyrgios after footage emerged of him partying after he promised to self isolate for 14 days after competing at a recent tennis event organised by Novak Djokovic which was plagued by positive COVID-19 tests.

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Winter Olympic legend Steve Bradbury speaks to The Roar

He’s been asked about that ‘one moment’ millions of times but Steven Bradbury’s full story is fascinating.

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Winter Olympic legend Steve Bradbury speaks to The Roar

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Winter Olympic legend Steve Bradbury speaks to The Roar

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Tony Hawk rides world's first Hoverboard

With the Back to the future deadline fast approaching, it’s beginning to seem like the 2015 that Michael Fox knew was a little ambitious. Except, that is, for Hoverboards. The world’s most famous skater Tony Hawk was invited to Hendo, a kickstarter who’ve finally got a hoverboard prototype off the ground. It’s a long way […]

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Tony Hawk rides world's first Hoverboard

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Tony Hawk rides world's first Hoverboard

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Incompetent rowers spark hilarious chaos in Regatta

This year’s edition of New York’s Snowflake Regatta took place this weekend, which wouldn’t normally be newsworthy but for the fact it might go down as the biggest maritime disaster since the titanic. It seems like a collection of the world’s worst rowers all decided to participate in the annual event, which make for some […]

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Incompetent rowers spark hilarious chaos in Regatta

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Standing for something: Peter Norman at the 1968 Olympics

The 1968 Olympics in Mexico City were quite an event, even by Olympic standards.

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Standing for something: Peter Norman at the 1968 Olympics