3 The Open cancelled as golf's other majors are rescheduled By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 08:35:46 +1000 The sporting fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continues, with The Open cancelled and golf's three other majors rearranged. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Golf
3 'I've got an island': UFC boss reveals plan to hold fights amid coronavirus lockdown By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 10:27:40 +1000 While UFC president Dana White isn't saying where it is, he says "infrastructure is being built right now" on an island that will host UFC fights amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Sport COVID-19
3 AFL to be played in 'very different landscape' after coronavirus pandemic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 05:06:33 +1000 The coronavirus shutdown has already had a big impact on the AFL — but could the effects spill over into the way the game is played in future? Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Australian Football League
3 Golf a 'reason to get up in the morning' and rare reprieve from COVID-19 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:18:12 +1000 The coronavirus outbreak has brought most sport to a standstill, but one game is giving some Australians respite from the ongoing uncertainty. Full Article Golf Sport Men's Health Mental Health Health Policy Lifestyle and Leisure Diseases Disease Control Government and Politics Respiratory Diseases Diseases and Disorders
3 NRL season set to resume on May 28 as Nine Network accuses league of 'mismanagement' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:15:00 +1000 The NRL announces it expects to restart the premiership season late next month, while the league comes under attack from one of its broadcast partners, who says it has "squandered" its finances. Full Article Sport Rugby League NRL COVID-19
3 Australia's elite athletes turning to unusual training facilities during coronavirus crisis By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 07:14:54 +1000 As pools, gyms and sports facilities shut down to comply with physical-distancing rules, Olympic and Paralympic athletes are coming up with creative ways to ensure their training programs can continue. Full Article COVID-19 Sport Olympics (Summer) Paralympics Exercise and Fitness
3 'You don't have to be a superstar rider': Equestrians encouraged to compete online By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 12:49:00 +1000 As coronavirus puts the brakes on many public events, equestrian competitions move with the times — and go online. Full Article Sport COVID-19 Community and Society Community Organisations Community and Multicultural Festivals
3 Five sisters, one dream: Meet regional Victoria's 'unique' football-playing quintet By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:14:14 +1000 Five sisters make up a quarter of their tiny town's under-16s Aussie Rules team. They can't compete right now, but they are all determined to break into the professional ranks one day. Full Article Sport Community and Society
3 Footy clubs warned to keep players' welfare in mind as self-isolation drags on By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:14:55 +1000 Experts urge AFL and NRL clubs not to underestimate the potential effects of isolation on players, as the rugby league players' union calls for their mental health to be prioritised during the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article COVID-19 Depression NRL Australian Football League Sport
3 'A bit ambitious': Sports Minister waters down NRL's restart hopes By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:12:38 +1000 The NRL is leading the charge to get sport restarted, planning games by late next month — but Australia's Federal Sports Minister is urging all codes to have patience amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Rugby League NRL
3 Facing months on the road, Warriors fume over NRL's silence about season restart By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:50:16 +1000 The NRL is committed to resuming the premiership season on May 28, but the New Zealand-based Warriors claim they have been left in the dark about the league's plans for their move back to Australia. Full Article NRL Sport Rugby League COVID-19
3 Women's team sport has come so far in Australia but will coronavirus halt its momentum? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:29:53 +1000 Australia's four football codes make a big show of investing in their women's teams and competitions, but their commitment to the cause is under the spotlight amid the coronavirus pandemic, writes Amanda Shalala. Full Article Sport Rugby League NRL Australian Football League Soccer Rugby Union Diseases and Disorders Health COVID-19
3 'We need big changes': McLaren boss says virus is final wake-up call for unhealthy F1 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:15:14 +1000 A leading voice in Formula One warns there is a serious threat of losing teams if big changes are not made to the competition. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Motor Sports Formula 1
3 Coronavirus shutdown provides an opportunity to challenge sport's conventional wisdom By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 05:59:53 +1000 With major sporting competitions on hold because of coronavirus, now is the time to reassess how we approach the sport-lifestyle balance of professional athletes and even how they are recruited, writes Richard Hinds. Full Article Sport Australian Football League Rugby League NRL COVID-19
3 Having Friday night footy withdrawal? You're not alone. Players like Josh Jenkins are just like you By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:14:55 +1000 The blare of the footy siren on Friday nights brings a thrill at the end of the working week for AFL fans. But many supporters and players alike are struggling in its absence and finding there's no cure for the Friday night footy blues. Full Article Australian Football League Sport COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health
3 Team's dream of footy's longest winning streak sidelined for now By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 08:33:35 +1000 Nestled deep in the rugby league heartland of central Queensland, the Yeppoon Swans A-grade side is hot on the heels of a 44-year-old Australian record for the most consecutive wins in Aussie Rules. Full Article Sport Sports Organisations Australian Football League Human Interest People
3 Chance for AFLW and other women's leagues to reboot after COVID-19 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:04:26 +1000 Women's sport, like most things, will look different post COVID-19 — but that isn't necessarily a negative, writes Kim Encel. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Australian Football League
3 NRL warned May 28 return date for season is 'very ambitious' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:35:24 +1000 The league wants its competition back up and running next month after being shut down by coronavirus, but a global sporting group says the NRL cannot focus on financial concerns at the expense of player safety. Full Article Sport Rugby League NRL COVID-19
3 SANFL sticking to May 31 kick-off but doesn't rule out earlier start By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:53:59 +1000 The SANFL sidesteps speculation it could resume games earlier than planned, despite South Australia recording zero new cases of coronavirus over three consecutive days. Full Article SANFL Australian Football League Sport
3 A 10-week AFL season? Patrick Dangerfield says it's a realistic option By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:44:19 +1000 The Geelong star and AFL Players' Association president says cramming 16 rounds into 10 weeks is not ideal, but it may be the model the league has to adopt to get the 2020 season completed after the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article Australian Football League Sport COVID-19
3 Jordan told us we'll think he's a 'horrible guy' in his new documentary, but Scottie Pippen's come off worse so far By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:50:47 +1000 After a concerted effort from #NBATwitter to bump up the release date of the Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance, the first two episodes hit Netflix ahead of time on Monday night and we're already hooked. Full Article Basketball Sport Television Arts and Entertainment
3 Australia's Olympics boss says Gold Coast key to Queensland bid By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:49:19 +1000 The head of the Australian Olympic Committee says the Gold Coast has a key role to play in south-east Queensland's 2032 bid. Full Article Olympic Games Organising Committee Olympics (Summer) Sport Local Government Urban Development and Planning
3 'There's no reason not to resume': NRL says it has government approval for May 28 restart By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:38:10 +1000 NRL clubs will be able to resume training from May 4 as the competition charges towards its planned restart three weeks later. Full Article NRL Sport COVID-19
3 Raelene Castle safe for now but Rugby Australia won't rule out discussing her future as CEO By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:32:51 +1000 Raelene Castle's position as Rugby Australia chief executive is not under review in the wake of the no-confidence letter issued by a group of former Wallabies captains, but the governing body can't guarantee it won't hold discussions down the track. Full Article Rugby Union Sport COVID-19 Super Rugby
3 AFL 'looking at every possibility' for quarantine hubs as states line up to play host By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:21:45 +1000 The idea of the AFL setting up quarantine hubs so it can restart its season is gathering support, with the league looking at every state as a contender to be a host. Full Article Australian Football League Sport COVID-19
3 How to invent a sport you're naturally good at By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:18:37 +1000 Don't let all this extra time at home get in the way of your long-cherished athletic goals. Here's how you can emerge from social distancing the proud champion of a sport you've just invented. Full Article Science and Technology Psychology Exercise and Fitness Sport
3 How Australians in shutdown suddenly became a Belarusian soccer club's number one fans By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:46:01 +1000 Despairing the lack of sport around the globe, Adelaide man Shane Robinson and his mates stumbled upon a Belarus football team, FK Slutsk. Little did they know that just weeks later they would be helping the struggling club to survive. Full Article Sport Soccer COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Human Interest
3 Rugby Australia slams Raelene Castle's critics after she stepped down as CEO By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:31:29 +1000 Rugby Australia chairman Paul McLean defends Raelene Castle's tenure as chief executive, as he calls out the bullying she received from "faceless people" during her time in the job. Full Article Super Rugby Sport Rugby Union COVID-19
3 Scott Morrison says we're now in the third phase of the coronavirus pandemic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:49:06 +1000 While the latest coronavirus update from the Prime Minister and Chief Medical Officer looked promising for ways we can start to shift back to normal life, they say it's still too early to start lifting baseline restrictions. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Lifestyle and Leisure Scott Morrison Sport Education Work Community and Society
3 'None of them are going to starve': Dominic Thiem doesn't want to fund struggling tennis players By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:59:58 +1000 The men's world number three has earned more than $37 million during his career, but he says he is not willing to contribute money to a planned relief program to help tennis professionals doing it tough during the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article Tennis COVID-19 Sport
3 Peter V'landys's hyper-aggressive approach to restarting the NRL could end in boom or bust By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:40:19 +1000 Flattering comparisons with other leading sports officials have also helped elevate the ARL chairman's current status as the can-do man of Australian sport, but as Richard Hinds asks, is he about to make a huge mistake? Full Article NRL Rugby League Sport COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health
3 Germany's Bundesliga plans its return from lockdown as football world watches By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:40:58 +1000 The Bundesliga could be the first top-flight football competition in the world to return from an enforced break due to coronavirus, and may become a test case for how other leagues approach a return to normality. Full Article Sport Epidemics and Pandemics Soccer Germany Soccer
3 St Kilda's new 'G-Train' Caitlin Greiser wins AFLW All-Australian nod By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:16:33 +1000 St Kilda's new cult hero Caitlin Greiser is one of 11 first-time selections in the 2020 AFLW All-Australian team after topping the league's goal-kicking chart. Full Article Sport Australian Football League
3 AFL players in 'shock' over 20-week isolation hub proposal By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:58:11 +1000 AFL players are stunned by the league's worst-case scenario for completing the season — that they could have to spend up to 20 weeks in isolation without their families. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Australian Football League
3 An AFL premiership won't define Dangerfield, but he is still desperate to win a flag By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:52:13 +1000 He has claimed almost every individual honour there is in the AFL, but the highest goal continues to drive the Geelong star even during this uncertain 2020 season — a maiden premiership victory. Full Article Australian Football League Sport COVID-19
3 'Keep a bit of match fitness': Origin star calls for young NRL guns to head home By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:33:09 +1000 Former Maroon Dallas Johnson says some fledgling NRL players at the Titans, Broncos and Cowboys should consider playing for their junior clubs this season. Full Article Rugby League Sport
3 'Here we are now, entertain us': Fans demanding players hurry up and get back to work are the ones being selfish By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 05:11:54 +1000 The cries of football fans demanding players return to the field under any circumstances have become shrill as the craving for lockdown distraction turns from stoical whimsy to rank desperation, writes Richard Hinds. Full Article NRL Australian Football League COVID-19 Rugby League Sport
3 Here's how coronavirus restrictions are easing in some states By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 05:07:15 +1000 Each state and territory is relaxing their coronavirus restrictions differently — and some Australians will be able to do plenty more this weekend than others. Here's what's on the cards. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Lifestyle and Leisure Sport Environment National Parks Arts and Entertainment Travel and Tourism Aged Care Community and Society Golf Fishing Aquaculture Social Distancing Alcohol
3 Unequal pay claim for US women's football team thrown out in court By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 06:46:36 +1000 The reigning champions of the Women's World Cup have the equal pay elements of their multiple-claims lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation tossed out by a federal judge. Full Article Sport Soccer Soccer World Cup Women
3 Scott McLaughlin does 'a Bradbury' to win virtual IndyCar race By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 12:10:25 +1000 Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin says he did his best "Bradbury" to avoid the carnage and win the virtual IndyCar race at Indianapolis. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Motor Sports Indy Australian Touring Cars
3 Suspension and criminal charges for officer allegedly behind 'appalling' leaked photos of man in custody By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 00:19:51 +1000 Victoria Police suspends an officer over an "unlawful and criminal" privacy breach after images were released of former North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley in custody inside a police station. Full Article Sport Australian Football League Law Crime and Justice Crime Police
3 Storm boss hails Warriors for 'big sacrifice' as NRL teams reunite for first time since shutdown By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:54:47 +1000 Melbourne Storm players prepare to hit the road for Albury, where training will recommence on Wednesday at their new temporary base. Full Article NRL Rugby League Health COVID-19 Sport
3 'Just not viable': Football, netball clubs concerned about a season without fans By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:52:19 +1000 The consensus across football and netball clubs in the west and north-west of Victoria is the season should only start if fans are allowed to attend games. Full Article Sport COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health
3 Fee-free models could help women's football flourish in Australia By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:26:28 +1000 With many families getting priced out of junior football, one club in Perth is waiving fees, and it could signal a new direction for grassroots sport in Australia, writes Samantha Lewis. Full Article Sport Soccer Community and Society
3 Melbourne Storm's move to Albury set to go ahead despite council vote against it By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:27:02 +1000 The NRL powerhouse's move to base in Albury are thrown into doubt with the local council voting to oppose the use of its facilities. But the club says it will continue with its plans after securing the use of the Albury Tigers' home ground. Full Article Sport NRL Government and Politics Federal Government Local Government COVID-19
3 The Last Dance dives into the sketchier side of Michael Jordan's legacy By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:48:33 +1000 Michael Jordan is remembered as the greatest basketball player ever, but memories of his time in the sun often don't extend beyond the hardwood and when they do, it's not always pretty. Full Article Basketball Television Sport
3 Eddie Betts regrets not helping Adam Goodes 'enough' during racist booing saga By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:02:22 +1000 The livewire forward feels guilty about how AFL great Adam Goodes was driven out of the game, which is why he wants young Indigenous Australian players to call out racism. Full Article Sport Domestic Violence Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Indigenous Culture Community and Society Australian Football League
3 Country sporting clubs facing 'catastrophic' consequences due to coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 08:23:00 +1000 Community sporting clubs, particularly in country towns, are facing "catastrophic" consequences because of coronavirus, Australia's leading sports fundraiser warns. Full Article Government and Politics Sports Organisations Sport Health Diseases and Disorders COVID-19
3 'A bit shocked': Melbourne Storm barred by Albury council, but training goes on By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:50:34 +1000 Albury City Council's decision to block the NRL's Melbourne Storm from using public facilities for training divides both the council and the community. Full Article Sport Health Diseases and Disorders COVID-19 Local Government Epidemics and Pandemics
3 'Unfortunate mistake': Ratepayers to fork out for $70,000 soccer pitch measurement blunder By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:04:36 +1000 Residents in the Adelaide Hills will cover the cost of an "unfortunate" planning error involving state soccer authorities which has led to construction of smaller pitches than intended in original plans. Full Article Local Government Sport - Leisure Soccer Sport