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NewsAustralian Associated PressCricket's protracted pay saga drags on
Cricket Australia has given some ground in its pay scrap with players but the saga is no closer to a resolution a week out from the deadline.
NewsAustralian Associated PressGive gambling firms the boot: Xenophon
It's time for Australian football codes to cut their ties with gambling firms, says senator Nick Xenophon.
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Cricket Australia tweaks pay offer
Cricket Australia has given some ground in its pay scrap with players, offering to include domestic players in a share of its surpluses.
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MMA stocks skyrocketing in Australia
With two Australians fighting for UFC world titles next month, the stocks of mixed martial arts in this country have never been higher.
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Retired NRL player's lawsuit in court
An NRL player's lawsuit should not be turned into a "Royal Commission into Concussion", a lawyer for the Newcastle Knights says.
NewsAustralian Associated PressJonah Bolden leads Aust trio at NBA Draft
US teen Terrance Ferguson is expected to make a trailblazing jump from the Adelaide 36ers to the NBA.
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Paris attack jihadist had gun permit
A man killed when he drove a car packed with explosives into a police convoy in Paris had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, a prosecutor says.
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NSW govt considers combat sport changes
A professional boxing fight in Sydney should have been called off before a concussed boxer was fatally struck, a NSW coroner has found.
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Froome in talks to extend contract
Triple Tour de France champion Chris Froome is in talks to extend his contract with Team Sky.
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IAAF hopes to clear doping cases backlog
Organisers of the August World Athletics Championships in London can currently only plan for one ceremony to reallocate medals to athletes cheated by dopers.
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Boxer's death 'preventable': NSW coroner
A NSW coroner has found the death of professional boxer Davey Browne was "preventable" and the fight should have been stopped before he received the fatal blow.
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AMA pleased with Browne inquest findings
A leading neurosurgeon who gave evidence at the inquest into the death of a Sydney boxer says he'll never understand the dangerous sport.
NewsAustralian Associated PressRenewables vital to stop blackouts: Labor
Opposition leader Luke Foley has focused on NSW's environmental credentials in his budget reply speech with a pledge to invest in renewable and solar energy.
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First F1 female boss part ways with Sauber
Sauber and Monisha Kaltenborn, the first female Formula One boss, have gone their different ways.
NewsAustralian Associated PressVilla chasing John Terry in Championship
Aston Villa want to bring former England and Chelsea skipper John Terry to Villa Park.
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NSW opposition to critique state budget
Opposition leader Luke Foley is set to deliver his response to the Berejiklian government's booming budget.
NewsAustralian Associated PressBio passports next step for golf: Norman
Two-time major winner Greg Norman believes golf should be subject to the World Anti-Doping Agency's biological passport program.
NewsAustralian Associated PressKnights say McManus consented to NRL risk
The Newcastle Knights have been accused of ignoring the risk of ex-winger James McManus suffering permanent brain damage after he suffered multiple concussions.
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Cricket struggling in code war for talent
The carrot dangling in front of potential AFL players has been supersized in the recent pay deal, while Cricket Australia's salary saga continues to drag on.
NewsAustralian Associated PressShaw takes mickey out of his AFL milestone
Greater Western Sydney veteran Heath Shaw has taken a light-hearted look at his AFL career, which has spanned 249 games and countless headlines.
NewsAustralian Associated PressNSW govt hits schools for budget pitch
Premier Gladys Berejiklian has begun her post-budget sales pitch, saying she's proud the state's healthy finances allow for more investment in schools.
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How to keep teenagers amused in Mauritius
A week of digital detox and sporting fun with a teenager in Mauritius turns out to be easier than expected.
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PGA Tour to start blood testing golfers
Blood testing for performance enhancing drugs will take place on the PGA Tour from next season.
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A booming budget but NSW props up nation
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet says the state's diminishing share of the GST pie is "completely unfair".
NewsAustralian Associated PressParents, homebuyers win in NSW budget
Parents of school-aged kids and first homebuyers are the winners after NSW posted a $4.5 billion budget surplus described as the "envy of the Western world".
