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Alex Condon will enter the 2025 NBA draft field.

BasketballCommentsPerth’s Condon puts hand up for NBA draft

Perth’s Alex Condon has entered the field for this year’s NBA draft, but will maintain his college eligibility should he decide to instead return to the University of Florida.

Chris Robinson

Reed Mahoney (centre) remembers the bad days at the Bulldogs, so is relishing the good times. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby LeagueDogs' dark days over as NRL's sleeping giants awaken

With more than 60,000 fans expected for their Good Friday clash, the buzz is back at Canterbury as they look to continue their Cameron Ciraldo-inspired revival.

George Clarke

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey has been cleared for the NBA Play-In Tournament clash with Miami. (AP PHOTO)

BasketballGiddey available for Bulls' Play-In game against Miami

Australian superstar Josh Giddey has been cleared for the Chicago Bulls' NBA Play-In Tournament clash against the Miami Heat after a wrist injury.

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The Dolphins have kept salary-cap space to sign Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans in 2026. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby LeaguePremium'Make it happen': Dolphins boss keeps cap space for DCE

Dolphins boss Terry Reader will play a waiting game to sign Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans, with the club keeping a spot and salary-cap space for him in 2026.

Joel Gould

Arsenal celebrate their win over Real Madrid, which took them to the Champions League semi-finals. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerArsenal blast their way into Champions League semis

Arsenal have made the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009 after knocking out defending champions Real Madrid.

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Harvey Barnes (L) unleashes Newcastle's third goal in their 5-0 destruction of Crystal Palace. (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerNewcastle rise to third place after demolishing Palace

Newcastle have followed a weekend thrashing of Manchester United with a 5-0 drubbing of Crystal Palace to strengthen chances of Champions League qualification.

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Serena Williams believes she would have suffered a heavier punishment than Jannik Sinner. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisI would have been banned for 20 years: Serena Williams

Serena Williams has said she would have been suspended for 20 years and stripped of grand slam titles if she had failed a drugs test like Jannik Sinner.

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Justin Rose (L) greets Rory McIlroy after losing a play-off after the final round at the Masters. (AP PHOTO)

GolfRose admits he is 'tormented' by Masters near miss

Justin Rose returns to action at the RBC Heritage reflecting on how he let slip a second Masters play-off in an agonising defeat by Rory McIlroy.

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Mitchell Starc (R) celebrates with Delhi teammates during the dramatic defeat of Rajasthan. (AP PHOTO)

Cricket'Australian legend' Starc lifts Delhi to super-over win

Australian paceman Mitchell Starc stepped up to steer table-topping Delhi Capitals to a tense victory over Rajasthan Royals with two run-outs in the super over.

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Spectators watch the fleet in action at the 2025 Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney Harbour. (HANDOUT/SailGP)

SailingPerth to launch SailGP's 2026 Championship extravaganza

Perth will join Sydney in hosting the opening events of the 2026 SailGP Championship, which will span five continents.

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Nic White of the Force and Simon Cron, head coach of the Force talk after the round eight win.

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WHITE: Iron sharpens iron; refreshed Force ready for battle

You can drift a little bit in the bye week. This week, a lot of the focus has been on hammering down on what was working before the bye and fine-tuning what wasn’t working, writes Nic White.

Nic White

Fremantle star Sean Darcy

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Sean Darcy comeback: Why it’s about the wait, not the weight

Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy spent months changing hid body so he could return to the AFL and while there’s a fascination with his weight, he hopes his summer is remembered as a vastly different story.

Craig O'Donoghue

Mines Rovers’ Charlie Scafidi.

FootballPremiumMines Rovers unbeaten after two rounds in GFL colts

Mines Rovers rallied for six last-quarter goals in their colts clash against Kalgoorlie on Saturday

Neale Harvey

CBC’s Samuel Everett scored one of his team’s goals against Mines in the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association men’s A1 competition on Saturday.

HockeyPremiumShores score a goal each in team’s victory

Pegasus lead the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association’s women’s A1 standings

Neale Harvey

Sydney's Adrian Segecic (L) tussles with Hariss Harun in the Champions League clash with Lion City. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerSydney await answer on red-hot youngster Segecic

Sydney FC are confident they will know whether Adrian Segecic is going to remain with the club beyond this season in the coming weeks.

George Clarke

Craig McRae is confident heading up to Brisbane to take on the Lions despite the hosts' good form. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumLions out to protect streak against 'confident' Magpies

The Brisbane Lions have won 10-straight games for the first time in 23 years and Collingwood are out to bring that streak to an end.

Oliver Caffrey

Mirra Andreeva had mixed feelings after sister Erika retired from their match in Stuttgart. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisAndreeva feels 'weird emotions' after beating sister

Mirra Andreeva was not exactly celebrating her first victory over sister Erika, who retired injured during their Porsche Tennis Grand Prix match in Stuttgart.

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Alexander Zverev came out on top in an all-German duel with Daniel Altmaier at the BMW Open. (AP PHOTO)

TennisZverev wins all-German duel to reach Munich quarters

Top seed Alexander Zverev has stepped up his pursuit of a record-equalling third Munich title by beating fellow German Daniel Altmaier at the BMW Open.

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Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou will be missing captain Son Heung-min in Frankfurt. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPostecoglou suffers Son blow ahead of Frankfurt test

Spurs coach Ange Postecoglou will be without captain Son Heung-Min for the Europa League tie in Frankfurt but remains defiant despite doubts over his future.

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Birmingham's spectacular closing ceremony at the last staging of the Commonwealth Games in 2022. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Commonwealth GamesSeven nations battling for future Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games officials are delighted as five nations compete to host 2030 event with New Zealand and one other country considering a bid for 2034.

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Joe Lolley scored in Sydney FC's 1-0 win over Lion City Sailors but they bowed out 2-1 on aggregate. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerSydney knocked out of ACL2 with semi-final defeat

Sydney FC's Asian Champions League Two quest is over after a 2-1 defeat on aggregate in the semi-finals to Singaporean side Lion City Sailors.

George Clarke

Jackson Irvine (r) could be out of the Socceroos' crunch World Cup qualifiers because of injury. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerIrvine injury concern for crunch Socceroos qualifiers

Jackson Irvine could be forced to miss St Pauli's end to the Bundesliga season and the Socceroos' World Cup qualifiers with a foot injury.

George Clarke

Michael Walters has thrown his support behind Willie Rioli

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Walters throws support behind Rioli amid racist abuse

Fremantle veteran and The West Australian columnist Michael Walters urges the public to call out racist trolls online on the back of Willie Rioli being the latest to cop vile abuse.

Michael Walters

West Coast have passionate fans.

AFLCommentsPremiumStar Bomber says passionate Eagles fans pose huge challenge

Essendon have struggled to play their best footy against West Coast in Perth and one of their biggest names says the passionate Eagles fans are one of the key reasons behind those performances.

Craig O'Donoghue