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Basketball Ben Simmons is coming back to Australia to play with the Boomers, but he’s confirmed his World Cup backflip is now official.

• 17th Jul 2019 9:44 AM

Basketball Ben Simmons’ decision to pull out of the 2019 Basketball World Cup is official - but the 22-year-old will be making his Boomers debut on home soil next month.

Golf Tiger Woods reached out to the World No. 1 golfer with a cheeky request ahead of The Open this week, but he’s still waiting to hear back.

Sport A judo world champion, 36, has been found dead at a popular countryside landmark, leaving the sport “heartbroken” at the tragedy.

Rugby League As the race for the vacant Titans coaching job heats up, Scott Sattler has urged the club to chase one of the NRL’s most successful coaches who holds a long...

AFL Speculation that St Kilda had already chosen its man before it sacked Alan Richardson is just that, president Andrew Bassat says.

Cycling & MTB The Tour de France peloton is copping fines left, right and centre on the roads to Paris. You won’t believe what they’re being sanctioned for.

Cricket Marcus Harris enhanced his claims for the upcoming series against the Poms while Kurtis Patterson and Tim Paine were also among the runs as Australia A closed in on...

Rugby League A leading NRL coach believes Gold Coast Titans will lose off-contract forward Jai Arrow as three Sydney rivals emerge as leading contenders for the Origin star’s...

Cricket There is one spot available for a fast bowler in the Australian Ashes squad — and veteran quick Peter Siddle has picked the perfect time to take a swag of wickets...

Netball The scoreline may seem routine but looks can often be deceiving. With the Kiwis looming large, Australia suffered a concerning second-half fade out against Malawi...

Cycling & MTB A member of the Tour de France peloton had enough of a certain cheeky cycling fan and dished out some discipline in response.

Basketball He’s dated supermodels and singers but Ben Simmons will attract more admiring glances from women across the world after signing a whopping $242 million deal.

AFL RESPONDING to explosive allegations made by Grant Thomas, the St Kilda great has taken aim at the AFL.

Golf Jack Newton has applauded Jason Day’s decision to lure hard-nosed caddy Steve Williams out of cosy retirement.

Rugby Union The 2019 Rugby Championship will serve as a tasty entree to the World Cup as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina again square off.

Cricket EVEN when New Zealand call for rule changes in the wake of their World Cup final defeat they do it with a sense of decorum.

Basketball BEN Simmons is now the richest athlete in the history of Australian sport following his monster contract extension with the 76ers.

AFL St Kilda has parted ways with coach Alan Richardson after a meeting with club bosses yesterday.

Cycling & MTB Aussie Tour de France star Rohan Dennis knows where he wants to get to, literally on the bike and figuratively off it.