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Women's sport pay is beginning to rise.

NETBALLCommentsWomen’s pay rises only a step forward if it proves viable

As someone who’s spent a career around elite sport, I think it’s worth stepping back and asking the tough question about the big pay increases being demanded by female athletes: Is it viable?

Mitchell Johnson

Josh Lindsay in action.

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HASLEBY: Victorian gun the missing piece to Freo flag puzzle

Fremantle great Paul Hasleby has identified a young Victorian talent as the missing piece to the Dockers’ pursuit of their maiden premiership.

Paul Hasleby

West Coast Eagles captain Bella Lewis and Fremantle Dockers captain Ange Stannett at Fremantle Oval.

AFLWCommentsPremiumFriends to momentary foes as rival captains face off

Ange Stannett and Bella Lewis might be friends off the field, but in their first AFLW derby as opposing skippers, the bonds of friendship will momentarily subside for approximately two hours on Sunday.

Ben Smith

Australia (in white) have seen their World Cup hopes ended at the quarter-final stage by Canada. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumWallaroos' World Cup hopes dashed by dominant Canada

The Wallaroos have missed the chance to reach the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, losing heavily 46-5 to Canada in Bristol.

Richard Hookham

Torrie Lewis held her own against the big guns like Sha'Carri Richardson in the 100m heats. (AP PHOTO)

AthleticsPremiumLewis ready to go quicker again in Tokyo 100m semis

Australian sprint star Torrie Lewis is putting no limits on how fast she could run in Tokyo.

John Salvado

Suns players reflect after their AFL semi-final defeat to the Lions at the Gabba. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumSuns' narrative flipped but finals taste not enough

Gold Coast's leaders think they've changed the AFL club's narrative despite being left wanting and unsatisfied following their maiden finals campaign.

Ed Jackson and Murray Wenzel

World record holder and reigning Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet is now the world 10,000m champion. (AP PHOTO)

AthleticsPremiumKenya's Chebet powers to women's 10,000m world title

Kenya's world record holder and reigning Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet has now added the 10,000m title at the world athletics championships.

Staff Writers

Ange Postecoglou has suffered defeat at Arsenal in his first match in charge of Nottingham Forest. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumPostecoglou cops it from Arsenal fans in tough debut

Arsenal fans have taunted Ange Postecoglou during the Australian's debut as Nottingham Forest manager, which ended in a 3-0 loss.

Justin Chadwick

Australian manager Ange Postecoglou has been given a rude reintroduction to life in the Premier League.

SoccerCommentsPostecoglou given rude reintroduction to Premier League

Australian manager Ange Postecoglou has been given a rude reintroduction to life in the Premier League with a 3-0 rout to top-placed Arsenal in his maiden outing with Nottingham Forest.

Aaron Kirby

Harris Andrews and Cam Rayner lead the Lions off the field after their crushing win over the Suns. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumLions roar, shrug Suns to book Magpies MCG date

Brisbane's finals pedigree has shone in a 53-point defeat of rivals Gold Coast that put them two wins away from back-to-back AFL premierships.

Murray Wenzel

Kai Lohmann's new shaved-head look, and left, what he looked like in last week's game.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumNew-look Lohmann, same lethal Lions! Brissy romp into prelim

Kai Lohmann was sporting a new look, but he and Brisbane showed they’re their same old dangerous selves as they dispatched Gold Coast to set up a preliminary final date with Collingwood. FOUR KEY TAKEAWAYS

Chris Robinson

Railways' Shane Braimbridge enjoys the fruits of victory as the Tigers claimed three premierships on GSFL grand final day.

Grand final PremiumRailways roar to league premiership victory in landmark day

Railways are revelling in one of their greatest ever days, the Tigers league team securing a tense victory over Albany to cap a Great Southern Football League home grand final to remember on Saturday.

Melissa Sheil, Claire Middleton and Cameron Newbold

Robert Watson, owner of the 2025 TAB Eureka harness race winner Bay of Biscay and Sydney Marathon runner.

RacingCommentsMarathons, millions and a kid named Toby

Rob Watson is a thrill seeker with a cause.

Glen Quartermain

Torrie Lewis flies home to finish third in her 100m heat at the world championships. (AP PHOTO)

AthleticsPremiumLewis smashes her own Australian 100m record at worlds

Sprint queen Torrie Lewis has given Australia a flying start to the world athletics championships with a record-breaking 100m run.

John Salvado

Callum Ah Chee after his goal.

AFLVideoCommentsAh Chee’s touching tribute for late grandfather

Callum Ah Chee has made a touching gesture to his late grandfather after an emotional week that saw him make a cross-country trip to his home state of WA in the lead-up to Saturday night’s semifinal.

Chris Robinson

Cheslin Kolbe dives over for one of his two tries in South Africa's record win over New Zealand. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumSpringboks power to record win over All Blacks

World champions South Africa have thrashed New Zealand 43-10 in Wellington, handing the visitors their most dominant win over the All Blacks in over 100 years.

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Craig Williams riding Mr Brightside to victory.

RACINGCommentsPremiumMr Brightside wins 11th Group 1 in third Makybe Diva Stakes

Mr Brightside’s Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) success won’t rate as highly on the clock as his two previous triumphs in the event, but it further affirmed his status as a great of the modern era.

Hayden King

Brisbane win!

AFLCommentsRECAP: Lions end Suns’ September run in clinical win

Brisbane has brushed the Suns aside to set up a blockbuster preliminary final against Collingwood. Recap all the action from our blog.

Aaron Kirby

Sara Howley helped the Giants secure their first win of the AFLW season. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumGiants overpower Bulldogs to end AFLW drought

Georgia Garnett kicked three crucial goals as GWS posted their first AFLW victory in 378 days by storming past the Western Bulldogs in Canberra.

Shayne Hope

Rokanori wins with Jordan Turner aboard.

RACINGCommentsPremiumRokanori continues Gangemis’ feature sprint run

Despite the absence of stable flagbearer Phanta, the Gangemi brothers continued their dominant run in recent weeks as Rokanori stepped up to take the $100,000 Nicopolis Stakes (1200m) at Belmont.

Hayden King

Indy Tahau has continued her injury comeback with three goals in Port's upset win over Melbourne. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumPort hold on to beat Demons in powerful AFLW boilover

Port Adelaide have held off Melbourne's late charge to win by two points at Alberton, despite a best-afield game from Demons captain Kate Hore.

Roger Vaughan

Veteran Luke Breust has suffered what could be a career-ending knee injury. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumHawks' injury concerns grow as veteran hurts knee

Hawthorn triple-premiership star Luke Breust's AFL career could be over after he suffered a potentially serious knee injury while playing at VFL level.

Shayne Hope

Carlton's Sophie McKay (2-l) kicked three goals in the big win over the Gold Coast Suns. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumBlues cruise continues in AFLW rout of Gold Coast Suns

Carlton kicked seven unanswered goals in the second half to power away from Gold Coast and post the third-biggest win in the club's AFLW history.

Shayne Hope

East Perth have recalled forward Ben Middleton for their preliminary final clash against Claremont.

WAFL 2025Weather won’t deter Royals from risking it in must-win final

East Perth have not only gambled at the selection table but are set to continue to take risks in wet conditions as they look to beat Claremont in the preliminary final on Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock