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Former AFL player Justin Clarke named Queensland's 2021 Rhodes Scholar October 28, 2020

Former Brisbane Lions player Justin Clarke, who was forced to retire from the AFL at 22 because of a concussion incident, has been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University in 2021.

South Australian batsman takes time out from game for mental health reasons October 28, 2020

South Australian batsman Jake Weatherald withdraws from the Sheffield Shield hub in Adelaide, citing mental health reasons.

Cricket Australia confirms Boxing Day Test at MCG October 27, 2020

Cricket Australia confirms the Boxing Day Test will take place at MCG as details of India's upcoming tour are finalised.

David Mark

Surf wars lead to death threats, property damage on SA's wild west coast October 27, 2020

With death threats and damaged tourism signs, this part of South Australia has surfers that don't want outsiders dropping in on their waves.

Emma Pedler, Evelyn Leckie And Jodie Hamilton

Australia to tour South Africa for first time since sandpaper-gate scandal October 27, 2020

Cricket South Africa announced that Australia will tour in early 2021, the first time Australia will play in the country since the infamous 2018 ball-tampering incident.

World 100m champion Christian Coleman handed doping ban October 27, 2020

The man tipped to succeed Usain Bolt as Olympic 100-metre champion in Tokyo next year, Christian Coleman, is banned for two years for missing drug tests.

This Australian design innovation has been rejected by Rowing Australia October 27, 2020

This Australian rowing invention has already helped win Italy a world championship title, but Australian Rowers won't have access to it at the Tokyo Games.

David Mark

Brisbane Heat lose AB de Villiers for BBL as South African great puts family first October 27, 2020

AB de Villiers opts out of the Heat's upcoming BBL campaign because of family reasons and the uncertainty surrounding travel to Australia caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Wellington Phoenix praised for 'continued sacrifice' after relocating to NSW for A-League season October 27, 2020

The Wellington Phoenix praises its players and staff for their "continued sacrifice" after it confirmed it would relocate to Australia ahead of the A-League season resumption.

How a team of cheats crushed the 'hopes and dreams' of Australian Paralympians October 26, 2020

Twenty years ago, the Boomerangs rode the wave of national enthusiasm, confident of a win. But they did not account for a brazen conspiracy that would harm athletes with an intellectual disability for many years.

Matt Bamford