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Langer’s leap from tumult to T20 trophy

AUSTRALIA coach Justin Langer has proven he can foster success and is not immune to feedback, changing gears to help deliver a prize that has eluded predecessors since 2007. Langer’s future has been a near–constant talking point since India stormed...

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17 Nov 2021

National News and Sport

Kill or be killed says Tszyu the gladiator

TIM Tszyu has entered beast mode as he looks to quell the challenge of tough–talking Takeshi Inoue and remain on track for his long–awaited world title shot at Brian Castano. Tszyu’s manager Glenn Jennings on Monday revealed Wednesday night’s...

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17 Nov 2021

National News and Sport

Nostradamus Finch saw Warner as poked bear

AUSTRALIA can thank former England coach Trevor Bayliss in part for David Warner’s Twenty20 World Cup, with Aaron Finch claiming the opener’s critics poked the bear. Warner was dropped by Bayliss at Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League...

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17 Nov 2021

National News and Sport

Federer likely to miss Australian Open

ROGER Federer will almost certainly miss the Australian Open for the second year in a row, with the Swiss maestro said to be recovering slowly from a third round of knee surgery in 18 months. But Federer’s long–time coach Ivan Ljubicic has played...

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17 Nov 2021

National News and Sport

Ware wins the Stawell Gift, finally

THIRTEEN long years after making his debut at Central Park and a decade since finishing a narrow second in the Stawell Gift, veteran sprinter Edward Ware has finally saluted in the famed 120m handicap event. Racing off a mark of 9.75m, Ware surged to...

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07 Apr 2021

National News and Sport

Swans in selection squeeze as Buddy back

SYDNEY coach John Longmire has declared Lance Franklin ready to return for Thursday night’s clash with Essendon at the SCG, but picking who to drop looms as a selection headache. Franklin booted three goals in his long-awaited AFL return in round...

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07 Apr 2021

National News and Sport

Anstee hopeful on Olympic-Wallabies double

IN-FORM flanker Tim Anstee hopes to fulfil both his Olympic and Wallabies dreams this year, but his first goal is to guide the Western Force to the Super Rugby AU finals. Anstee was lured to the Force from the Australian men’s Sevens program late...

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07 Apr 2021

National News and Sport

Eagle Sheppard reveals AFL turning point

ALL-AUSTRALIAN defender Brad Sheppard has credited West Coast coach Adam Simpson for helping transform him into an AFL star, saying he wasn’t cut out to be a forward. Sheppard will notch his 200-game AFL milestone when he lines up for Saturday’s...

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07 Apr 2021