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Nigeria coach Eric Chelle before their play-off defeat to Congo in Rabat, which he blames on voodoo. (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumNigeria coach blames Congo 'voodoo' for World Cup exit

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has claimed a Congo staff member used voodoo during the penalty shootout that ended his team's chances of reaching the 2026 World Cup.

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan.

CricketCommentsWA Cricket refuse to buy into Vaughan’s pitch speculation

WA Cricket are refusing to buy into speculation from former England captain Michael Vaughan over whether the Optus Stadium pitch could be doctored to better suit veteran spinner Nathan Lyon.

Josh Kempton

Railways captain Rhett Foster and coach Graeme Borchet after winning the 2011 Goldfields Football League grand final.

FootballPremiumFoster to oversee Panthers’ affairs

Rhett Foster is the red-and-blacks’ inaugural football operations manager.

Neale Harvey

West Coast star Harley Reid.

AFLCommentsPremiumHarley explains why Duursma is clearly the No.1 pick

West Coast star Harley Reid knows what it takes to be a No.1 draft pick, and that’s why he’s certain Willem Duursma has earned the honour of being the top selection for the Eagles this season.

Craig O'Donoghue

Collingwood Park's Ben Grey celebrates having Railways' Mitch T'Hart dismissed, caught behind for one.

Big win PremiumRailways stumped as Park’s bowlers and keeper have the edge

Import wicketkeeper Oli Clark helped Collingwood Park make short work of Railways on Turf South in their Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade contest on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Lleyton Hewitt playing for a Crows legends charity team in 2002, showing his prowess at the sport. (Tom Miletic/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumHewitt thought about stunning switch from tennis to AFL

An epic Davis Cup win over Roger Federer in 2003 convinced Australian tennis great Lleyton Hewitt to not go ahead with a stunning career change.

Roger Vaughan

Jake Weatherald's fine form in the Sheffield Shield could be rewarded with a Test debut at 31. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketTassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Teammates for Tasmania, Beau Webster and Jake Weatherald will be locked in a battle to play for Australia in the first Test of the Ashes.

Oliver Caffrey

Australia will face Ireland in their first match of the new Nations Championship competition. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumIrish first for Wallabies in daunting start to new comp

The Wallabies will launch their debut Nations Championship campaign with a triple-header against Ireland, France and Italy in Australia in July 2026.

Glenn Moore

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News‘Play poverty’ hurting many Aussie kids

New research shows millions of Aussie families can no longer afford to play sport or participate in other outdoor activities as costs now out of reach.

Emma Kirk

F1 star Oscar Piastri has won the Sport Australia Hall of Fame's Don award. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Sports AwardsPremium'Compelling' season earns F1 flyer landmark honour

While Oscar Piastri's F1 season has stalled, his barnstorming start to 2025 has earned him the annual Don Award from the Sport Australia Hall Of Fame.

Roger Vaughan

Cricket supporter Victor "Vic" Flowers leads the Barmy Army in celebrating the wicket of Brendon McCullum of New Zealand during day three of the second Test match between New Zealand and England at Basin Reserve on March 16, 2013.

CricketComments‘No abuse’: Has WA’s Barmy Army gone soft?

The notoriously rowdy squad have vowed to be on their best behaviour when they kick off their Ashes campaign for the first test at Optus Stadium this week.

Caitlin Vinci

After golfing at Araluen Estate Golf Course last week, Ben Stokes took to the links at Joondalup on Monday.

CricketCommentsPremiumEngland stars playing plenty of golf amid low-key Ashes prep

Just days before the start of The Ashes and amid stinging criticism over the intensity of their build-up for the series, a pair of England’s biggest names found time to hit the golf course on Monday.

Josh Kempton

Chad Warner.

AFLCommentsPremiumWarner, Daicos add more star power to Origin

Next year’s AFL Origin game between Western Australia and Victoria is going to be packed with megastars, with Chad Warner and Nick Daicos confirmed to line up.

Craig O'Donoghue

Brendan Doggett could debut against England.

CricketCommentsPerth to host history should Doggett earn selection

Perth is set to be the stage for a near 150-year cricket first on Friday as Australia take on bitter enemies England in the opening Ashes Test.

Aaron Kirby

A pre-season training mishap has left Essendon's Nic Martin facing another knee reconstruction. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumEssendon star sent for scans on injured knee

Essendon star Nic Martin has had scans on the same knee he had reconstructed just four months ago following a training injury.

Oliver Caffrey

Tash Faithfull after winning the TABtouch Regional Championship Heat: The Road To Ascot aboard Wineaclocksumwhere.

winning formPremiumTash Faithfull rides four of eight winners on home turf

Star Albany hoop Tash Faithfull rode a swag of winners including the feature race at Percy Spencer Racecourse on Saturday — the start of a brilliant weekend in the saddle. 

Jacki Elezovich

Jacob Farrow is set to to become an AFL footballer this week.

AFL DraftPremiumHow Farrow’s need for speed made him a first-round fancy

A year ago, Jacob Farrow was not even in the under-age state program. Now he looms as the likely first draftee out of WA at this year’s AFL Draft.

Ben Smith

Pat Cummins has completed a strong bowling session in the Perth nets as he eyes a Test return. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketCummins bowls in Perth heat to press for Ashes return

Australia captain Pat Cummins is making a compelling case to return for the second Ashes Test after completing an extended bowling session in the Perth heat.

Oliver Caffrey

Manypeaks' Kane Pinney made an impressive 95 to keep his side in the contest.

Top spot PremiumPinney’s powerhouse 95 is key as Manypeaks see off Mt Barker

Manypeaks completed an enthralling nine-run victory over Mt Barker at Turf North on Saturday to overhaul the defending premiers at the top of the Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade ladder.

Claire Middleton

Western Empire wins the 2024 Gold Rush for jockey Billy Egan.

RACINGCommentsRailway Stakes: eastern states raiders put under microscope

The field for the Railway Stakes has been confirmed with Grant and Alana Williams preparing $4 co-favourites Western Empire and Watch Me Rock as they brace for an interstate assault.

Hayden King

Perth Heat in action.

BaseballCommentsPremiumHeat split season-opening series with Giants

Perth Heat have split their opening Australian Baseball League series of the season — but their imports have quickly made their presence felt after getting off to a hot start.

Ben Smith

Scott Boland boasts a stunning Test average but wants to correct some bleak history against England. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketBoland's point to prove ahead of another Bazball battle

Dismissed by England after a disappointing 2023 Ashes, Australia quick Scott Boland admits he has a point to prove this time around.

Oliver Caffrey

Ben Stokes could make bold call and bowl if he wins the toss on Friday.

CricketVideoCommentsWhy Stokes could make one of the biggest calls of his career

The English skipper could surprise everyone when the first Test starts, former English quick Stuart Broad believes.

Ben McClellan

Nick Daicos famously suffered cramping in last year’s Round Zero loss to GWS.

AFLCommentsThe AFL should throw in the towel on Round Zero

GEORGIE PARKER: The fact there is now a game in Melbourne shows what an utter failure the concept has become.

Georgie Parker