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Rugby UnionSpringboks beat Lions 27-9 to level series

The British and Irish Lions have lost 27-9 to South Africa in the second Test in Cape Town, with the three-match series now level at 1-1.

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Why I’m backing Bevo to keep punching

While a lot of my AFL experiences blur into insignificance and routine, the competitive drills and boxing sessions stand aside as distinct and impactful.

Michael Barlow

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The players who should call time on their careers

There comes a time we farewell club greats - here’s the list of player Karl Langdon expects to hang up the boots at the end of 2021.

Karl Langdon

As it happensLIVE BLOG: Day nine of the Olympic Games

What will the middle Sunday of Games competition have in store for us? Follow all the live action from a WA and Aussie perspective in our live blog.

Chris Robinson

Local hopesPremiumWA athletes in action: Matt Wearn, Peter Bol & more

Matt Wearn will collect his sailing gold medal, while Peter Bol will be looking to become the first Aussie man to reach the 800m final in more than half a century. Here’s the pick of the WA bunch.

Jackson Barrett

Day 9Will Emma make history? What to watch at the Games today

Emma McKeon can become our most prolific medal winner of all time with one more podium finish in Tokyo. See the full schedule for Day 9 at the Games.

Catherine Healey

OlympicsMcKeon on the cusp of record medal haul

Emma Keon is on the cusp of breaking the record for most Olympic medals won by an Australian.

John Salvado and Steve Larkin

AthleticsThompson-Herah now eyes Flo Jo world mark

Elaine Thompson-Herah believes the world record is within her grasp after the brilliant way she defended her Olympic 100 metres title amid a Jamaican 1-2-3.

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Tennis'Serbinator' Djokovic vows: 'I'll be back'

An emotional Novak Djokovic has promised to "bounce back" stronger after the end of his 'golden slam' dream at the Tokyo Olympics.

Eleanor Crooks

CricketBen Stokes backed by England squad: Leach

Jack Leach says the England squad are all behind teammate Ben Stokes after the announcement that the allrounder is taking an "indefinite" break from cricket.

George Sessions

TennisBencic wins gold for Federer and Hingis

Belinda Bencic has won the women's tennis singles for Switzerland - and says she did it for her illustrious compatriots Roger Federer and Martina Hingis.

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MotorsportHamilton ignores boos, takes Hungary pole

Lewis Hamilton has given himself the chance to blow the Formula One title door wide open by putting his Mercedes on pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Philip Duncan

OlympicsTatum, Durant power USA into the quarters

After a problematic group stage, the USA have powered into the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic basketball event with a 119-84 win over the Czech Republic.

Tim Reynolds

OlympicsHow the Aussies Fared in Tokyo: Day 9

How the Aussies fared on Day 9 of the Tokyo Olympics.

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Fastest womanThompson-Herah leads Jamaica’s 100m clean sweep

Elaine Thompson-Herah has kept her crown as the fastest woman on the planet after holding off two Jamaican teammates to win gold in the 100m final.

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OlympicsAussies in action - Day 10

Aussies in action on Day 10 of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

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AthleticsDenny fourth in Olympic discus final

Matthew Denny has finished an outstanding fourth in the men's discus final at the Tokyo Olympics.

Phil Blanche and John Salvado

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WA’s ready but no signs for Optus Stadium grand final

Despite saying WA is “ready to host a grand final”, the McGowan Government has not done a single thing to try and get the AFL event to Perth should Melbourne fall over.

Joe Spagnolo

ShootingGeorgian shooter considers 10th Olympics

Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze is considering contesting a 10th Olympics in Paris after some emotional blackmail from her son.

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CyclingMcCulloch aims to prove selectors wrong

Australian sprinter Kaarle McCulloch has emulated track cycling great Anna Meares in her preparations for the Tokyo Olympics.

Roger Vaughan

AthleticsBrowning vows to go faster after Tokyo PB

Australian sprint star Rohan Browning has clocked a stunning time of 10.01 seconds and taken the scalp of Yohan Blake to reach the Olympic 100m semi-final.

Phil Blanche and John Salvado

UnrealVideoRed-hot Rohan! Aussie SIZZLES to cruise into 100m semis

WATCH: Rohan Browning boldly declared he wanted to make “believers” out of the pundits after he scorched to Australia’s fastest-ever Olympic 100m time to stake his claim among the quickest men on the planet.

Chris Robinson

Martial ArtsFrance win judo gold, Riner makes history

France have defeated Japan in the inaugural mixed team event at the Tokyo Games as Teddy Riner became the first man to win five Olympic judo medals.

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Game plan pain‘Slow’, ‘safe’ Eagles blasted as woeful game plan exposed

West Coast have been labelled “an average footy side” after their embarrassing 45-point loss to Collingwood, with calls for coach Adam Simpson to immediately throw out their game plan.

Catherine Healey