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Cricket Australian selectors have shaken up the Test squad for summer opener, discarding some Ashes failures ahead of what looms as a tricky series against Pakistan.

Rugby League Latrell Mitchell has been helping the bushfire effort back in his hometown and the Roosters star is also close to extinguishing speculation about his future.

Rugby League Former Storm premiership winner and Knights hooker Slade Griffin has been forced to pull the pin on his rugby league career at the tender age of 28.

AFL St Kilda has released a video of NRL legend turned assistant coach Billy Slater dumping an AFL great on his date during a heated training session.

Cricket The radio host has weighed in after Aussie young gun Will Pucovski asked not to be selected in the Test team on mental health grounds.

Sport Sam Kerr is set to take her game to even greater heights after the Matildas superstar signed one of the richest deals in female football history.

Soccer The captain of a German club who sparked a huge brawl after knocking a rival coach to the ground has been banned for the remainder of the Bundesliga season.

Rugby League Brisbane are prepared to make David Fifita the richest teenager in the club’s history with a huge contract offer set to be tabled.

Boxing TV star Lauren Brant has lashed out at former NRL star Paul Gallen after watching on at the heated press conference ahead of the Code War boxing match.

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Cricket The immediate future of Australian batting prodigy again clouded after the young Victorian requested to not be considered for the Test series against Pakistan

Tennis Nadal has produced one of the most remarkable comeback victories of his career – and is set to deliver him an unbeatable lead in race to finish as world No.1.

Cricket India‘s Virat Kohli heaped praise on Australia’s Glenn Maxwell for his brave stance on his mental health struggles.

Cricket Victoria were looking comfortable in their Sheffield Shield clash against Queensland. Then Mitch Swepson picked up a hat-trick.

Cricket Australian spinner Nathan Lyon’s Test record against Pakistan is his worst against any nation, but he’s looking to conquer his final hurdle this summer.

Soccer The Socceroos have limited lead-in time for their World Cup qualifiers, which is why attention to detail is crucial. Find out how the team is primed for action.

AFL The Western Bulldogs are backing in their emerging forward line, following up a trade for Josh Bruce by re-signing promising goalkicker Josh Schache.

Cricket The science of Test selection goes beyond the immediate numbers. Will Pucovski offers rejuvenation. The case for his inclusion is now beyond compelling.

Basketball The NBL has announced an official new title for Bullets and Taipans games in an attempt to build the rivalry in the shape of Broncos and Cowboys blockbusters.

Horses Graff has retained favouritism for the inaugural $1m The Hunter after the barrier draw, but it was not all good news for Kris Lees’ team.

Swimming The man who helped bring down sport’s most infamous cheat has joined the fight against Sun Yang as WADA looks to hit the swimmer with a career-ending ban.

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