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ABC News: Sport News
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A constantly updated selection of the leading Australian and international sport news from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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Lavicka plays coy on Cole
Socceroos defender Shannon Cole has been cleared to make his return from injury but is far from a certainty to start for Sydney in Saturday's A-League grand final against Melbourne at Docklands.
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Hannant seeking release from Dogs
Gold Coast has fielded an enquiry from Canterbury prop Ben Hannant's manager after the homesick Test star asked for a release from his contract to return to Queensland.
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Pakistan pays tribute to coach Woolmer
Pakistan has paid glowing tribute to its former cricket coach Bob Woolmer on the third anniversary of his death, saying his progressive coaching made a huge impact on the game.
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Bunting crashes out of Vancouver
Australian skier Bart Bunting has had a disappointing end to his comeback winter Paralympic Games, crashing out in the visually impaired men's downhill.
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Aussies push for snowboard green light
International Paralympic team officials will meet on Friday to consider adding snowboarding to the roster of competitions at the games.
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Cats overlooked as grand final threat
Geelong's aura is fading, with rival captains rating St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs as more likely AFL grand finalists than the reigning premiers.
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Buckley rules out Socceroos caretaker coach
Football Federation Australia boss Ben Buckley has squashed any suggestion of a caretaker Socceroos coach for next January's Asia Cup finals, should incumbent Pim Verbeek not continue beyond the World Cup later this year.
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Carney, Pearce not NSW's saviours
Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith has moved to hose down talk young guns Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce could be the solution to NSW's State of Origin woes, calling on selectors to give them another year to prove themselves.
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Bushrangers expose Bulls' tail
Leg spinner Bryce McGain ended the the defiant resistance of Queensland opener Ryan Broad late on day two to earn Victoria an edge in the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG.
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Yo Yo caps off up and down meet
Yolane Kukla has clearly taken her comparisons with Libby Trickett a little bit too much to heart.
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