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Titmus and O’Callaghan set up golden freestyle showdown

Ariarne Titmus and her compatriot and swim club mate Mollie O'Callaghan have set up a highly-anticipated duel for Olympic gold in the women's 200m freestyle.

Fogarty stars as Raiders cruel Souths’ finals hopes in Wighton return

Canberra have crushed South Sydney 32-12 at home to all but end the Rabbitohs hopes of making the NRL top eight.

Gold medal record gives Emma McKeon pause for reflection

Twelve years after nearly giving the sport away, swim star Emma McKeon is the first Australian Olympian to win six gold medals.

Titmus, Aussie women freestyle relayers in gold salute

Swimmer Ariarne Titmus has won the women's 400m freestyle to collect Australia's second gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

Aussie Grace Brown dominates for gold in Olympic time trial

Cyclist Grace Brown won Australia's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics in the women's time trial.

Raiders unfazed by NRL’s toughest finals run-in

Canberra face the toughest opposition of any team vying for an NRL finals berth in the last seven rounds but are confident of a late-season resurgence.

Aussie swimmers look to start gold rush on opening day

Australia's swimmers will be the stars of the show on the opening day of competition at the Paris Games as they chase four Olympic gold medals.

Matildas humbled 3-0 in Olympics opener by Germany

Australia's Matildas have suffered a 3-0 defeat to former champions Germany after being outclassed in their opening Olympic Games soccer clash in Marseille.

Aussie swim coach Michael Palfrey, involved in Korea furore, will stay in Paris

An Australian Olympic swimming coach who backed a Korean swimmer to defeat the Dolphins will remain at the Paris Games.

Aussies shut out USA to book Olympics sevens semi against Fiji

Australia will play Fiji in the men's rugby sevens Olympic semi-finals after John Manenti's side beat the USA 18-0 in their Paris semi-final.

GWS star Tom Green reprimanded by AFL after saying tribunal is ‘ruining the game’

The AFL has reprimanded GWS star Tom Green for blasting the match review and Tribunal process as a "disgrace" and for "ruining the game" on a club podcast.

‘Really keen to stay’: Adam Kingsley signs new Giants deal

GWS coach Adam Kingsley will stay with the Giants until at least the end of 2028 after transforming the side from AFL strugglers to premiership contenders.

Gutsy wins put sevens men in box seat as Olympic Games begin

Australia's men's sevens team has beaten Samoa and Kenya in Paris to ensure an Olympic quarter-final, that could be a blockbuster against the hosts.

AFL grand final crowd to hear Katy Perry roar

Pop star Katy Perry will perform to a packed crowd at the MCG when she headlines pre-game entertainment at the AFL grand final.

Ultimate Australian guide to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

For all the sporting nerds out there who are excited for the 2024 Paris Olympics, an Aussie sportswriter has put together the ultimate guide for the Games.

Fox, Ockenden to carry Australian flag at Games opening

Canoeing gold medallist Jessica Fox and hockey great Eddie Ockenden will be the Australian flag bearers at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

Immortal Mal Meninga hopes to breathe new life into Raiders

The Canberra Raiders are thrilled at the return of club legend Mal Meninga, who they hope will be an extra drawcard for recruiting and retaining players.

Leigh Hoffman wants to break Olympic medal drought with gold

Despite Australia's lack of Olympic success in the men's team sprint, Leigh Hoffman says they are setting the bar high in Paris.

Aussies tipped to finish fifth in Paris medal tally

The Paris Olympics commence this week and Australia are tipped to finish fifth among the medals at the showpiece event.

NRLW players push for longer season, then more teams

The NRL is set to sell broadcast rights to the NRLW for the first time in the 2028 deal, with professional contracts, season length and teams all up for debate.

Oscar Piastri joins Aussie F1 elite with first Grand Prix win

Oscar Piastri has won his first Formula One Grand Prix in Hungary, becoming the fifth Australian driver to join the winners' circle.

Lucky win saves Raiders from fans’ frosty reception

It may have been ugly, but Canberra's 20-18 win over the Warriors was due reward for their fans who turned up in the biting cold after four straight losses.

No need to reset to fix Raiders’ ailing season: Stuart

If Canberra fall to the Warriors on Friday, it would be their longest winless run at home since 2014 and a swingeing blow to their finals chances.

Blues topple Queensland fortress in epic Origin decider

NSW celebrate Bradman Best's try in the State of Origin series-clinching win over Queensland. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Duo return in the nick of time to save Raiders’ season

Jamal Fogarty and Zac Hosking return from injury against the Warriors in a much-needed boost for a Canberra side struggling to keep their NRL season alive.

Fogarty, Young and Hosking return for desperate Raiders

As they look to keep their finals hopes alive, the Raiders are set to welcome back a couple of handy inclusions for Friday's clash with the Warriors.

Australian Travis Bazzana makes history as top MLB draft pick

Travis Bazzana has made Australian sporting history as the first baseballer to be recruited with the No.1 major league draft pick.

Young English star Matty Nicholson to boost Raiders as captain exits

As captain Elliott Whitehead calls time on his NRL career, Canberra have bolstered their forwards for 2025 with the signing of a young England international.

The Canberra Raiders are heading to Las Vegas

The NRL has confirmed that the Canberra Raiders are one of four teams heading to Las Vegas for the opening of the 2025 premiership season along with the Sharks, Warriors and Panthers.

Brumbies secure in Rugby Australia takeover

Rugby Australia could take ACT Brumbies games away from the capital to places like Melbourne, where the Wallabies on Saturday will chase rare back-to-back wins.
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