‘It’s scary’:Pole vaulter Marschall snaps pole at Australian championships

‘It’s scary’:Pole vaulter Marschall snaps pole at Australian championships

Two-time Commonwealth champion Kurtis Marschall has been lucky to escape serious injury after snapping his pole in the vault final at the Australian athletics championships in Brisbane.

  • byJohn Salvado

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Thilthorpe leads Crows to Showdown win;Blues benefit from controversial free;injured Cameron sidelined
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Thilthorpe leads Crows to Showdown win;Blues benefit from controversial free;injured Cameron sidelined

Adelaide turned a typical Showdown impasse into a shock steamrolling of bitter rival Port Adelaide after the Blues prevailed in tight clash with the gallant Giants. Meanwhile,Collingwood will need to be creative as they face the Lions with a depleted ruck division.

  • byPeter Ryan andSteve Barrett
Victorian Shield star Sutherland’s Ashes dream ruined by injury

Victorian Shield star Sutherland’s Ashes dream ruined by injury

Victoria’s star quick Will Sutherland has had to abandon a planned spell in the county championship with an injury that’s ended any hope of him being called up for the Ashes.

  • byIan Chadband
Ben Simmons’ NBA season is over

Ben Simmons’ NBA season is over

Ben Simmons won’t play again this season because of a nerve injury in his back,ending his disappointing first full season with the Brooklyn Nets after just 42 games.

Matildas midfielder sidelined due to heartbreaking injury

Matildas midfielder sidelined due to heartbreaking injury

Matildas defensive midfielder Elise Kellond-Knight has been sidelined from the national team after suffering a ruptured Achilles while training with Melbourne Victory,less than five months from the first Women’s World Cup match.

  • byJackson Graham
Hazlewood likely out of first Test with Achilles problem

Hazlewood likely out of first Test with Achilles problem

Josh Hazlewood is almost certainly out of the first Test against India,leaving Scott Boland in line to play alongside Pat Cummins.

  • byDaniel Brettig
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Carlton’s Zac Williams out for season with knee injury
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Carlton’s Zac Williams out for season with knee injury

Carlton have been dealt a savage blow ahead of the 2023 season with Zac Williams rupturing his ACL. The 28-year-old won’t play this year.

  • byPeter Ryan
What are the rules for medical timeouts in grand slams?

What are the rules for medical timeouts in grand slams?

The world’s top players have to slog through epic matches. Little wonder they occasionally need medical care. How do grand slams keep these pit stops fast and fair?

  • byJackson Graham
What is the injury that saw Kyrgios withdraw from the Open?

What is the injury that saw Kyrgios withdraw from the Open?

A torn meniscus is a fairly common injury,even for people who are not elite athletes. But what is it,exactly? And what’s a parameniscal cyst?

  • byAngus Thomson
‘I can’t do it’:Inside the meeting where Kyrgios decided to withdraw from the Australian Open

‘I can’t do it’:Inside the meeting where Kyrgios decided to withdraw from the Australian Open

His physiotherapist had one simple question for Nick Kyrgios. When he gave his answer,he knew he could not compete at the Open.

  • byMichael Chammas
Victory’s season from hell gets worse:Star signing Nani ruptures ACL

Victory’s season from hell gets worse:Star signing Nani ruptures ACL

Melbourne Victory’s season from hell has gone from bad to worse after confirmation that marquee signing Luis Nani has ruptured his ACL.

  • byRonny Lerner