Category: Latest From ABC Brisbane

In a new era for women’s sport in Australia, the game with more than 500,000 participants is finally rewarding the elite few at the pointy end with a significant step towards the full-time professionalism it is hoped will arrive within five years.

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Two foreign raiders will definitely challenge hot favourite Winx for the wfa championship of Australasian racing, Moonee Valley’s Cox Plate.

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Despite being dropped in Sri Lanka the 29-year-old is expected to come straight back into the Australian side for the first Test against South Africa in Perth.

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Melbourne Victory made it two wins on the spin in pre-season friendlies against A-League opposition, disposing of an under-strength Adelaide United by a solitary first-half goal to Marco Rojas.

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Dean Lonergan says he has no issue with the veteran rivals making a dollar but says ‘The Hornet’ should be the focus for real boxing fans as the Brisbane welterweight heads towards a world title shot.

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Dylan Alcott has achieved his aim of winning gold medals in two Paralympic sports after partnering with Heath Davidson to win the men’s wheelchair quad doubles title.

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For one of Australia’s most successful Paralympian sprinters, Evan O’Hanlon, the end of his career was met with more than a tinge of disappointment. After winning gold medals in his 100m class in Beijing and London, this time he’s going home with silver.

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Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar combined to devastating effect as Barcelona swatted Celtic aside 7-0 at the Nou Camp to lay down a marker in Champions League Group C.

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Ah, sing it, Charles Dickens, one more time for the road.

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Three Canberra juniors have taken the first steps towards their international dreams by earning selection in the Australian schools hockey teams to travel Europe next year.

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