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Nick Kyrgios shunted to outside courts as he awaits punishment

Nick Kyrgios is still waiting to learn his punishment for spitting at a spectator at Wimbledon. Officials at the All England club are expected to heavily fine the Australian for his revolting behaviour in the ugly aftermath of his first round win over Britain’s Paul Jubb. However, they will stop short of booting him out of the tournament. Kyrgios is ...

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Women’s State of Origin 2022: Sky Blues star Hannah Southwell leading the fight for change

Especially given this most ferocious of NSW Origin enforcers – truly, Google her name alongside the word ‘tackle’ – is referencing more than tonight’s impending showdown with Queensland, or even her signing with Newcastle Knights, but also that breakout role as spokesperson for all things NRLW. Still only 23, Southwell is the voice women’s rugby league never knew it needed. ...

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State of Origin 2, NSW team changes: The calls Brad Fittler needs to make to save Blues

Firstly, Blues coach Brad Fittler’s decision to play utility Jack Wighton and pick Panthers ace Stephen Crichton on the bench. And secondly, Fittler handing Reagan Campbell-Gillard his second Blues jersey in four years over pack mainstay Jake Trbojevic. Also left out of the beaten Blues line-up on Wednesday night were 18th man and Mr Fix-It Nicho Hynes and 19th man ...

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Matt Jones explains his decision to play in the LIV Golf Tour

Aussie Matt Jones says he had no contact with Greg Norman before joining his Saudi-funded LIV Golf Tour and hasn’t ruled out taking court action to protect his place on the PGA Tour. Jones, one of four Australians named in the field for the inaugural event on the controversial tour, also revealed he had committed to multiple events and had ...

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Bernard Tomic-Nick Kyrgios feud goes nuclear

The feud between Australian tennis stars Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic has gone nuclear, with the pair trading more barbs as the French Open continued. While neither is featuring at Roland Garros this year, it hasn’t stopped their lingering war of words – with Tomic firing a shot on Wednesday, saying he’d always been Kyrgios’ ‘idol’. Kyrgios had already stoked ...

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12 burning issues confronting NRL clubs as State of Origin approaches

Are Brisbane and North Queensland the real deal? What threatens to derail Penrith and Parramatta’s premiership campaigns? And which players have the spotlight on them and the burden of carrying their team’s hopes? We’ve identified 12 burning issues as we near the halfway point of the competition. 1. Achilles Eel exposed Currently 6th on 14 points Wins this year over ...

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BANKSTOWN SET FOR A MAJOR TRANSFORMATION AS A HEALTH

An exciting landmark Deloitte report has positioned Bankstown as being a vital health and wellbeing centre by 2036; becoming a key precinct that will be a crucial connector in the health eco-system of NSW. The City of Canterbury Bankstown has unveiled the Deloitte report, “Canterbury-Bankstown and the Health Revolution” at its annual event CBEvolve, outlining the vision of the Bankstown ...

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