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Australian sport has been thrown into further chaos, with New Zealand’s government tightening the country’s border restrictions because of the coronavirus outbreak. Australia’s one-day cricket series against the Black Caps …

AFL players issued show-cause notices from ASADA’s investigation would be supported by their union to take legal action against Essendon if they are rubbed out of the sport. On Wednesday, …

The man who advised the Cronulla board to sack four staff members and stand down coach Shane Flanagan claims the Sharks players under suspicion of taking banned substances may have …

The NRL clubs named in the Australian Crime Commission report still have no idea who or what is the focus of Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigations, but have unanimously backed …

Manly chief executive David Perry claims the Sea Eagles have been told they are at a “low to medium risk” in relation to the severity of their involvement in the …

Penrith general manager Phil Gould says the NRL clubs mentioned in the Australian Crime Commission now have a greater understanding of the investigation being undertaken by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping …

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority is not naming players in Tuesday’s briefings to the six NRL clubs mentioned in the Australian Crime Commission report. ASADA issued a statement confirming the …

The AFL won’t tell the club with a suspected performance-enhancing drug user that they’ve been named in the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) investigation despite being given permission to do so. …

Motocross Rider Jackson Strong has become the first Australian to win back-to-back gold medals for best trick at the X Games. The 20-year-old from Lockhart, in NSW’s Riverina, edged out …

American architect Gil Hanse will design the 2016 Olympic golf course in Rio de Janeiro, after winning selection over Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. Organisers picked Hanse Golf …

Two of Australia’s veteran table tennis stars have fended off a tough field to qualify for the London Olympic Games. William Henzell and Jian Fang Lay both won their respective …

Little more than a week out from the Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide, Ian Thorpe says the most likely result of his comeback will be failure. The five-time Games gold …

Kayak great Clint Robinson has slammed the state of the weed-infested multi-million dollar Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC) which has made a “shambles” out of sprint canoeing’s Olympic selection trials. …

Australia’s Olympic team boss Nick Green is delighted with the team’s accommodation at the athletes village in London, including vital room for a barbie. Green has just returned from a …

British Olympic officials have washed their hands of the team’s head doctor who has advised Britain’s athletes to avoid the traditional handshake during the London Games. British Olympic Association (BOA) …

World champion lightweight rowers Anthony Edwards and Sam Beltz have put a down payment on Olympic selection by sensationally trumping Australia’s best heavyweights at the national titles in Perth. Edwards …

Peter Thomson or Greg Norman could ensure Australia has a winner in Olympic golf before a ball is hit with the IOC set to announce the successful bidder to design …

The British government has rejected a warning by the Olympic team’s top doctor that shaking hands should be avoided at the London Games. The British Olympic Association’s chief medical officer …