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Cycling great Meares to lead Olympics team
November 20, 2022 08:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTrack cycling great Anna Meares will be Australia's chef de mission for the Paris Olympics, taking over the important honorary role from Ian Chesterman.

Reigning champions Perth miss WBBL finals
November 20, 2022 08:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSReigning champions Perth will miss the WBBL finals after being upset by the Melbourne Renegades in a rain-affected match in Moe.

Snapshot of A-League Women Round One
November 20, 2022 07:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA look at the highlights of an eventful A-League Women round one, when Western United sprung a surprise on champions Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne overrun Capitals in WNBL victory
November 20, 2022 06:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne trio Cayla George, Tiffany Mitchell and Kristy Wallace combined for the Boomers' third win of the WNBL season with a 35-point victory over Canberra.

Kings sink Hawks in buzzer-beating NBL win
November 20, 2022 06:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA corner three-pointer from Shaun Bruce has sealed a classic NSW derby win for the Sydney Kings over the Illawarra Hawks in an NBL nailbiter.

Injured Socceroo Boyle out of World Cup
November 20, 2022 06:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSStar Socceroos winger Martin Boyle is out of the World Cup because of a knee injury in what coach Graham Arnold says is a devastating setback for his squad.

Reds in last-gasp ALW win over Sydney FC
November 20, 2022 06:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSubstitute Emilia Murray has scored a stunning 87th minute winner to help Adelaide United open the A-League Women season with a 1-0 victory over Sydney FC.

Celtic return unlikely in short term: Ange
November 20, 2022 05:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAfter the Sydney Super Cup, Celtic coach Ange Postecoglou said his side was likely to take friendlies to other countries before returning to Australia again.

NSW the Pride of Australian hockey
November 20, 2022 05:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW Pride have claimed the 2022 Hockey One League women's title with a thrilling grand final shootout win over defending champions Brisbane Blaze in Bendigo.

Everton beat Celtic in Sydney Super Cup
November 20, 2022 05:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAfter two scoreless halves, Premier League side Everton have defeated Scottish champions Celtic on penalties in the second game of the Sydney Super Cup.

New Zealand defence minister visits Kyiv
November 20, 2022 05:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPeeni Henare, New Zealand's defence minister, spent 10 hours in Kyiv on Saturday to show support for Ukraine's resistance against invading force Russia.

Smith has Aust Open golf in his sights
November 20, 2022 04:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCameron Smith is set to contest the Australian PGA at Royal Queensland but has one eye on winning the Australian Open for the first time.

Long road ahead for NSW flood victims
November 20, 2022 04:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAuthorities are warning it could be months before flooding impacts are resolved in NSW as a second death is recorded in Eugowra.

USA imports star for Breakers in NBL win
November 20, 2022 04:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand have prevailed in a tight NBL contest over Adelaide behind strong performances from Barry Brown Jr and Dererk Pardon.

Starc has strong opinions on World Cup axe
November 20, 2022 04:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMitchell Starc claims he made his strong opinions known to George Bailey about his axing from Australia's Twenty20 side during the World Cup.

Rojas, Pollicina star in City ALW win
November 20, 2022 03:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRhianna Pollicina and Maria Rojas were the party poopers for Wellington Phoenix in their first home A-League Women match, as Melbourne City won 4-1.

PM to tell unions to push ahead on wages
November 20, 2022 03:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the International Trade Union Confederation's 5th World Congress in Melbourne on Monday.

Hawks' King set to miss rest of NBL season
November 20, 2022 02:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Illawarra Hawks have lost a second NBL import in as many months after scans confirmed George King requires a long stretch out with a leg injury.

Benzema out of Socceroos clash and Cup
November 20, 2022 01:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSKarim Benzema, star striker of Australia's first opponents France, is out of the World Cup after suffering an injury in training.

Qld Schoolies given A-plus for behaviour
November 20, 2022 01:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland schoolies have been given an A-plus on the first night, with this year's graduates drinking less and behaving better.
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