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Nobody plays at boxing. But Jake Paul’s upcoming contest against a bona fide, former two-time unified heavyweight champion of the world smacks of a game about to go seriously wrong.  Source link

Darebin nurtured AFLW stars Daisy Pearce and Darcy Vescio, but financial constraints could force the independent club out of the VFLW. Source link

Teammates for Tasmania, Beau Webster and Jake Weatherald will be locked in a battle to play for Australia in the first Test of the Ashes. Source link

Seven-time world champion Layne Beachley has received the Dawn Award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards for her efforts in improving women’s surfing, while Oscar Piastri has won the annual Don Award. Source link

The report was supposed to be released in mid October until an industry event was abruptly cancelled. Source link

Ava Costa’s spinal injury sparked an outpouring of support from the gymnastics community. Now the teenager wants to ensure others can spend less time in hospital. Source link

Mary Fowler is unlikely to be back on the pitch with the Matildas until next year at the earliest, but coach Joe Montemurro is making sure to stay in close contact. Source link

Tasmanian Sports Minister Nick Duigan has admitted he reneged on plans to give North Launceston Football Club $100,000 after the club’s president did a media conference with Labor.  Source link

Sam Konstas will return to the scene where he made his case for Test selection last summer, with the axed opener given a chance to face England with the Prime Minister’s XI. Source link

South Africa upsets India on a turning pitch at Eden Gardens, with spinner Simon Harmer taking eight wickets in a man-of-the-match performance for the World Test Champions. Source link