Sport

SoccerMan United agree fee with Real for Varane

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Real Madrid for defender Raphael Varane, the PA news agency understands.

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SportOlympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

Taoufik Makhloufi, the 1500 metres champion at the London Olympics has pulled out of Tokyo due to injury.

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Rugby UnionVunipola shrugs off "reckless" accusation

British and Irish Lions forward Mako Vunipola doesn't think he was dangerous in the last Test against South Africa.

Mark Gleeson

Slipped throughPerth-born triathlete goes from Aussie snub to Tokyo stud

Unable to convince Triathlon Australia he was one of the nation’s best triathlon talents, Kenji Nener was yesterday in Japanese colours as he beat all of his former countrymen in the men’s Olympic event.

Steve Butler

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The academy rule hurting Dockers’ Motlop chances

Fremantle chance’s of landing Jesse Motlop have copped a massive hit thanks to a sub-section in the AFL’s academy rules.

Jordan McArdle

Local hopesWA athletes in action: Katie Ebzery, Sam Kerr & more

Which WA athletes will shine on Day 4 of Games competition? Here’s who’s competing and when.

Jackson Barrett

Brilliant trialParnham looks interstate for Indian Pacific

Indian Pacific won a Lark Hill barrier trial by almost seven lengths yesterday and trainer Neville Parnham said the Group 1 VRC Newmarket Handicap runner had improved further.

Ernie Manning

AFLW draftMulti-sport talent hoping for AFLW slam dunk

Being sought after by two sports is a welcome problem for Sarah Lakay.

Eliza Reilly

Day 4More swimming gold? What to watch at the Games today

Can the Aussies find more gold in the pool today? See the full schedule for Day 4 at the Tokyo Games.

Catherine Healey

OlympicsAustralia's Fox eyes elusive Olympic gold

Australia's Jessica Fox and Kaylee McKeown are carrying gold medal hopes into the fresh day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics.

Melissa Woods and Steve Larkin

SwimmingEfimova hits out at 'unfair' Games

Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova has criticised Tokyo organisers for scheduling morning finals at the Games

Liza Kappelle

Rugby LeagueClubs behind RLWC withdrawals, Graham says

Former England captain James Graham says self-interest by NRL clubs is at the heart of the decision by Australia and New Zealand to withdraw from the World Cup.

Ian Laybourn

Rugby UnionUS to host All Blacks in October Test

The US men's rugby team will play the NZ All Blacks in Washington to grow interest in the sport.

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AthleticsKenya marathon great Kipchoge keen to run

Reigning Olympic marathon champion, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, is excited about running in Sapporo.

Omar Mohammed

GymnasticsRussians hail Dalaloyan as gold medal hero

Just months after Achilles heel surgery, gymnast Artur Dalaloyan has helped Russia win gold in the men's team event in Tokyo.

Gabrielle Tetrault-Farber

OlympicsTokyo storm blows surf finals to Tuesday

A tropical storm set to hit Tokyo could be good news for Australia's medal hopes in the surfing, while rain delayed the start of the women's triathlon.

Phil Blanche and Roger Vaughan

OlympicsTitmus, Doncic make memorable Oly debuts

Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus and Slovenian basketballer Luka Doncic have made memorable Olympic debuts on day four of the Games in Tokyo.

JOSH DUBOW

GymnasticsRussia edges Japan for men's gym gold

Russian athletes have claimed a first men's team all-around Olympic gold in 25 years as they withstood a late effort from hosts and 2016 winners Japan.

WILL GRAVES

OlympicsAussies in action on day 5

Aussies in action on Day 5 of the Tokyo Olympics.

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SoccerMan United closing in on Varane deal

English Premier League giants Manchester United are closing in on a deal for Real Madrid and France centre-back Raphael Varane.

Phil Medlicott

SoccerSpurs sign Sevilla and Spain winger Gil

English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have signed Sevilla winger Bryan Gil with Erik Lamela joining the Spanish club in return.

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It’s all timingCoach proposes moments after athlete’s shock loss

WATCH | For Argentine fencer Maria Belen Perez Maurice, the sting of an Olympic defeat was quickly parried by a stroke of love.

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SwimmingTitmus on course for Ledecky, take two

Australia's Ariarne Titmus and her American rival Katie Ledecky are on track for another medal race in the 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics.

Steve Larkin

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Meet the team to find new Wildcats coach

Matt Nielsen and Andrej Lemanis will use their enormous experience as part of Perth Wildcats’ committee to appoint a new coach.

Craig O’Donoghue