Sport

SoccerHertha win to move out of German drop zone

Hertha Berlin have scored a 3-0 over Freiburg to move out of the Bundesliga's drop zone.

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SoccerMan Utd, Villarreal in Europa League final

Premier League Manchester United and Spanish side Villarreal, who knocked out Arsenal, have qualified to meet in the Europa League final.

Derek Wilson

SportNadal and Osaka win global sports awards

Tennis stars picked up the main Laureus global sports awards with Rafael Nadal winning Sportsman of the Year and Naomi Osaka named Sportswoman of the Year.

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Rugby UnionWallabies, France to play condensed series

The Wallabies will play three Tests against France in 11 days in July as club commitments and COVID-19 quarantine combine to produce a condensed schedule.

Melissa Woods

Moto GPGive 'amazing' Bottas a break: Hamilton

World champion Lewis Hamilton has jumped to the defence of his teammate Valtteri Bottas amid more questions over the Finn's future at Mercedes.

Alan Baldwin

GolfEnoch and Laporta threaten 59s in Canaries

Rhys Enoch shot a 65 to earn the first round lead at the Canary Islands Championship - but he'd hoped it could have been so much better.

Phil Casey

CricketEngland in plans to act as IPL hosts

A small group of counties are putting together ambitious plans to host the remaining games of the suspended Indian Premier League season in England.

Rory Dollard

AthleticsUSSR thrower Tamara Press dies, at 83

Tamara Press, a triple gold medallist in two different Olympic throwing events who quit amid speculation over her gender, has died at the age 83.

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Kane CornesCornes: Did Demons not learn from Grundy’s mega-deal?

In the lead-up to Collingwood’s disastrous trade period, Brodie Grundy signed a seven-year, $7 million deal that ties him to the Magpies until he is 33. Melbourne clearly were not paying attention.

Kane Cornes

CLARKO v SIMMOClarkson hopes to call on O’Meara, Wingard for Eagles

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson is wary of a depleted West Coast outfit after their western derby resurgence, as he eyes the returns of a couple of his own stars for Sunday’s clash at the MCG.

Braden Quartermaine

Kiwi challengeForce ‘back on the horse’ quickly for trans-Tasman gig

Western Force coach Tim Sampson says his side is excited ahead of a new challenge, taking on New Zealand’s Super sides and their ‘freelance footy’ in the new trans-Tasman tournament

Nick Taylor

Stocks risingMeet the 17-year-old who plays state footy AND cricket

Poppy Stockwell represented WA in both codes last month alone, as she balances the increasing demands of two elite pathways — both of which she loves. When the time comes, which will she choose?

Bonnie Raynor

Lion’s tamerWest Aussie Starcevich relishing role as Lions’ go-to

Starcevich is the ‘one’ the Lions turn to each weekend to ‘fight the bull’ — the AFL’s premier small forwards.

Glen Quartermain

Moving east?Harrison considers interstate venture for Cryptic Love

Cryptic Love will take on some of WA’s best sprinters in the Roma Cup next week as trainer David Harrison weighs up whether to send the dual stakes winner over east in the near future.

Jay Rooney

Female footballEagle brings AFLW experience to Perth youth

West Coast AFLW player Hayley Bullas hopes to grow Western Australia’s AFLW draft pool after launching her own football academy.

Eliza Reilly

Next generation13 West Aussies named in future talent squads

Western Australia’s hockey future is bright after 13 players were named in the Hockey Australia women’s and men’s future talent squads.

Mitchell Woodcock

Goals galoreIn-form Day spearheading Melville City to glory

James Day has scored a whopping 15 of his team’s 29 goals, nine more than any other player, to lead Melville City to an undefeated start to the season.

Mitchell Woodcock

CricketAnderson 1 Labuschagne 0 in Ashes marker

James Anderson has laid down an early Ashes marker as he made short work of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne in his first county appearance of the summer.

Rory Dollard

SoccerMore to come from Bulls in A-L: Milicic

Macarthur FC snapped their winless A-League run with a hard-fought defeat of Melbourne Victory and coach Ante Milicic believes their best is yet to come.

Anna Harrington

Rugby LeagueBellamy finally happy with red hot Storm

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy was finally happy after his red-hot side scored 50 unanswered points against South Sydney at Stadium Australia.

Pamela Whaley

Rugby LeagueBrown set to play through pain for Eels

Tough Parramatta lock Nathan Brown insists he will be fit to play against the Sydney Roosters at Bankwest Stadium despite a hip injury.

Pamela Whaley

Rugby LeagueMoylan back for Sharks in halves headache

Matt Moylan has overcome a quad injury and will face Penrith, forcing Cronulla caretaker coach Josh Hannay to make a long-awaited call on the NRL club's halves.

Scott Bailey

SoccerEd Sheeran becomes Ipswich shirt sponsor

Pop star Ed Sheeran has signed a one-year deal to sponsor the men's and women's shirts of Ipswich Town, the third division team he supports, next season.

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TennisBrilliant Barty in a bubble of her own

Ash Barty will leave the sightseeing in Madrid for another day as the only thing she's focused on in her bio-secure tournament bubble is winning another final.

Ian Chadband