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Rugby Union Captain Michael Hooper explains the team doesn’t have to be on top form from the first match.

AFL Danny Frawley’s wife has detailed the lead-up to his death, writing the AFL great would want her to “be open” about the events.

Cricket Axed Test batsman Travis Head has copped a second blow in a week with Cricket Australia asking that he be rested from opening Marsh Cup games.

AFL In their only meeting this year Geelong smashed Richmond on a Friday night at the MCG. But the Cats would be “naive” to pay too much attention to that result.

Rugby League Parramatta playmaker Dylan Brown will be free to play against Melbourne in the Saturday’s semi-final.

Cricket Even on the final day of the 2019 Ashes, Australian and England stars were at each others’ throats. It was a very different scene in the dressing rooms.

Rugby Union Michael Cheika has described the Wallabies’ lead-up to the World Cup as “perfect” while hitting back at former skipper Stirling Mortlock.

Cricket Aside from Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, no Australian top six batsmen can feel truly secure in their position in the side.

Basketball Buoyed by the success of recent blockbuster home matches against the USA, Basketball Australia have begun negotiations to bring the World Cup to Australia.

Cricket Matthew Wade and Jofra Archer spiced up The Oval with a war of words and glaring contest.

AFL An AFL great has endorsed Scott Burns to take over from Don Pyke as the new Adelaide Crows coach. And the betting market has responded.

Cricket Aussie legend Ricky Ponting has made a tough call on four Ashes heroes, identifying just seven players as “locks” for the First Test of the summer.

Cricket Tim Paine is “thrilled” to be taking the urn home, but a drawn series and the over-reliance on a few key individuals leaves room for improvements.

Boxing After suffering a cut that looked “like a shark’s mouth”, heavyweight champ Tyson Fury played with fire — and his old man is fuming.

Sport Steve Smith left the field at The Oval to the standing ovation his talent and resolve deserved.

AFL Jordan Lewis says there’s an obvious pick in the Collingwood midfield the AFL’s No. 1 tagger should go to.

Rugby League After bouncing back from rugby league’s scrapheap, Jack Wighton has enjoyed a breakout season for Canberra — and been compared to one of the game’s genuine greats.

Basketball This generation of Australian basketballers has exhausted its potential and it’s time for a shake-up ahead of next year’s Olympics.

Motor Sports A SIMPLE admission from Renault’s managing director may have Daniel Ricciardo looking into his options for the 2021 season.

Basketball Spain have claimed the World Cup and swept all the major awards, leaving the tournament’s second leading scorer Patty Mills out in the cold.