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World Cup rewards on offer for Matildas in Asian Cup

The Matildas will start as warm favourites for Friday night's Asian Cup quarter-final against North Korea, but Sam Kerr is wary of the tournament dark horse.

AAP · Mar 12

I was just getting Bumrah'd: Usman Khawaja

India's bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah had Usman Khawaja's number throughout the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series, and the Australian opening batter acknowledged him as the most challenging bowler he has encountered inhis cricket career.

The Times of India · Jan 5, 2025

ICC, BCCI and Indian cricket in one word? Australian cricketers answer

NEW DELHI: Seven Australian cricketers participated in a word association game, giving one-word descriptions of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and Indian cricket. The activity, organized by ABC Sport, offered a glimpse into the players' perspectives.

The Times of India · Dec 23, 2024

Setarah Qasimi's Matildas dreams follow her family's incredible journey from Quetta to Cranbourne West

Setarah Qasimi and her family have gone from narrowly avoiding bombings in Hazara Town markets to fostering dreams of Matildas stardom in Mildura. Now family and football have given them hope for the future.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

The day after Paralympic swimmer Katja Dedekind broke a world record, endometriosis left her bedridden

Katja Dedekind had her first period at nine years old and has struggled with chronic pain ever since, due to endometriosis. She doesn't want others suffering in silence like she did.

ABC News · May 6, 2023

Rochester could not stand by and let a flood destroy its netball season, so the community pitched in

Its members are still recovering from devastating floods, but Rochester Football Netball Club has not let it derail the beating heart of the community: sport.

ABC News · Apr 22, 2023

Sydney Swans star Tom Papley launches impassioned plea over Paddy McCartin concussion recovery

After kicking six goals against Richmond, Swans forward Tom Papley tells ABC Sport he's had enough of reading opinions about defender Paddy McCartin's future in the game after the defender continued his recovery from his tenth career concussion.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2023

Powerchair football using FIFA Women's World Cup as springboard for success

Powerchair football is hoping to piggy-back off the excitement generated by the FIFA Women's World Cup ahead of its own tournament in Sydney in October, but people could find themselves hooked by this relatively new version of the sport.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2023

Australian paraclimbing champion Sarah Larcombe’s journey to the top of the world

Just four years ago, Sarah Larcombe embraced rock climbing for the first time. The Australian paraclimbing champion — who has gone on to represent the country across the globe — says it is something she now wishes she had done sooner.

ABC News · Apr 8, 2023

Sickening head injury to Canberra's Jordan Rapana has Broncos prop Martin Taupau confused

Brisbane Broncos prop Martin Taupau says he would have to "tackle upside down" in order to avoid sanction for an incident that left Canberra Raiders winger Jordan Rapana with a sickening head injury.

ABC News · Apr 8, 2023