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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 05: Nick Daicos of the Magpies in action during the Collingwood Magpies Intra-Club match at Victoria Park on February 05, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Pies’ plan for Daicos, Pendlebury becomes clear

Collingwood stepped up its Round 1 preparations with a three-hour match simulation session on Saturday. And there was plenty for Pies fans to be excited about.

Will Pucovski of Victoria is hit during day 3 of the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Friday, November 29, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

Cricket’s sad truth: Golden boy must retire now

Will Pucovski is one of the best prospects Australian cricket has had for decades. But after another concussion, he must retire for his own sake, writes Peter Lalor.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: Adam Zampa of Australia celebrates taking the wicket of Charith Asalanka of Sri Lanka during game one in the T20 International series between Australia and Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground on February 11, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Second-gear Aussies hit top speed with bowling blitz

A full-strength Australian side might have only been in second gear to take care of Sri Lanka in their T20 contest, but there were still a few jittery moments for interim coach Andrew McDonald.

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Winter Olympics & Paralympics

YANQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 11: Jaclyn Narracott of Team Australia slides during the Women's Skeleton heats on day seven of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Sliding Centre on February 11, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Aussie slider hellbent on building her killer skeleton crew

Australian skeleton racer Jackie Narracott says a good result in her final will help drive a vision which means as much to her as gold — getting girls back into sliding.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 21: Chris Lynn of the Heat celebrates during the Big Bash League and KFC Media Event at Main Beach on December 21, 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Geelong, Gold Coast in mix as BBL considers expansion

Expansion could help solve one of the BBL’s biggest problems and is firmly on the agenda for officials. Here’s where the next franchises could be and what’s likely to change for next summer.

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Winter Olympics & Paralympics

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 09: Gold medallist Lindsey Jacobellis (L) of Team United States reacts while being congratulated by Belle Brockhoff of Team Australia after the Women's Snowboard Cross Big Final on Day 5 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park on February 09, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

‘Hate blaming other s***’: Moment Aussie lost Olympic final

Snowboard cross star Belle Brockhoff has given an emotional postfinal interview, revealing the moment that ended her Olympic dream. Recap day five.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 05: Australia captain Pat Cummins speaks during a press conference ahead of an Australia T20 Cricket team training session at Stadium Australia on February 09, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Cummins hits back at attacks over JL resignation

‘Gutless’, that’s the term Mitch Johnson smeared across the media in definition of Pat Cummins. Here is the Aussie skipper’s response to the savage criticism.

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Winter Olympics & Paralympics

Aussie alpine skier Katie Parker has tested positive to Covid-19 on landing in Beijing. Picture: Instagram

Aussie skier learns fate after positive Covid test

Katie Parker has learned whether she will be able to make her Olympic debut in Beijing after testing positive for Covid on arrival.

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PHOTOGRAPHERS CHOICE BEST OF 2021 HERALD SUN 2021 PERTH. 25/09/2021. AFL Grand Final. Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium, Perth. . An emotional Simon Goodwin, senior coach of the Demons hugs president Kate Roffey after game . Photo by Michael Klein

Dees probe: How Goodwin reacted to bullying claims

Melbourne president Kate Roffey has launched a strong defence of Simon Goodwin and revealed the coach’s response to accusations of bullying. READ THE FULL STATEMENT

Nathan Freeman of the Saints reacts after kicking his first goal during the Round 21 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the St Kilda Saints at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Friday, August 10, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

AFL lifeline within reach for former top-10 pick

Nathan Freeman’s potential had clubs salivating though his AFL journey was destroyed by injury – now a chance for a career lifeline is coming down to the wire.

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