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Youth Olympians shine in Dakar

Youth Olympians shine in Dakar

Queensland teen Marley Dodd wins silver in the boxing final on Day 13 at the 2026 Youth Olympics in the Senegalese capital. Here are highlights of the first ever Olympic event on African soil

‘Demon’ trumps tennis tantrums

‘Demon’ trumps tennis tantrums

Australia’s Alex de Minaur showed humour and class in his latest loss to Carlos Alcaraz but some tennis players are known to throw a tanty or two on court. Here’s why so many end up losing it

Female pioneers of horse racing

Female pioneers of horse racing

Horse racing was once ‘a man’s sport’, but three trailblazers have inspired more girls to join the sport than ever before. Read about their amazing legacy ahead of the Melbourne Cup on November 3

Fans bid fond farewell to MotoGP

Fans bid fond farewell to MotoGP

Cartoonist Mark Knight has drawn a fitting tribute to the MotoGP’s long history at Phillip Island, with even the penguins turning out to watch the final race before it moves to SA

Cricket saving lives in South Africa

Cricket saving lives in South Africa

In a poor place – where South African boys and girls can get caught up in crime and are overexposed to hardship – cricket has become a powerful weapon for overcoming childhood poverty

Dylan Alcott enters Hall of Fame

Dylan Alcott enters Hall of Fame

‘If you could tell a younger Dylan this was happening, I don’t think he’d believe you’: Tennis champion is welcomed into Sport Australia Hall of Fame with six other sporting greats

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Kids’ big day out at Bathurst 1000

Kids’ big day out at Bathurst 1000

Two lucky lads in lanyards soaked up the motorsports scene, saw plenty of action on track and enjoyed all the fun things for young fans to see and do when Supercars burned into Mount Panorama

Code switch star could flip for Fiji

Code switch star could flip for Fiji

Following his blockbuster finish with the Roosters in the NRL Grand Final, Marky Mark has reportedly ruled out playing for Australia in union this year. But will he switch countries in 2027?

‘Hidden’ gems in Games emblems

‘Hidden’ gems in Games emblems

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic emblems have been unveiled six years ahead of Australia’s third ever Games. What special shapes can you spot in the highly symbolic designs?

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Knight: Premiership poster designs

Knight: Premiership poster designs

Wharfie time or a pride of three-peat lions? Herald Sun cartoonist Mark Knight has unveiled his iconic 2026 Premiership posters. Find out how to get yours ahead of the AFL Grand Final clash

Star sprinter’s shock retirement

Star sprinter’s shock retirement

Fourth fastest Australian man in history, Rohan the “Flying Mullet” Browning, has decided to hang up his running shoes just weeks after winning gold at Glasgow. Here’s why

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Inside story: your body’s immunity

Inside story: your body’s immunity

Healthy Harold has listened to your Kids News poll and heads into spring break by reporting ‘live from the inside’, getting the scoop on how busy blood cells in our bodies help fight infection

World record for tiny yoga teacher

World record for tiny yoga teacher

Guinness World Record-holder Phoenix became a qualified instructor at five and 337 days after doing yoga all her short life. Find out how she did it and discover some crazy new records

Hawks star’s own ‘shoe museum’

Hawks star’s own ‘shoe museum’

Hawthorn midfielder Connor Macdonald has built a 145-pair sneaker collection that started with a childhood deal with his parents to earn his first pair of Nike TNs by being a ‘good boy’

Kids helping kids fight brain cancer

Kids helping kids fight brain cancer

Thousands of young Aussies have taken part in this year’s Connor’s Run to raise money for pediatric brain cancer research and treatment. Now you can join them ‘Your Way Any Day’

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Rams’ FIFO plan a fizzer

Rams’ FIFO plan a fizzer

Ahead of Friday’s NFL season opener at the MCG, cartoonist Mark Knight imagined the LA Rams’ fly in-fly out gamble as a military-style operation but the San Fran 49ers won the battle

Young ‘Ace’ to follow F1 father

Young ‘Ace’ to follow F1 father

The 11-year-old son of Finnish F1 star Kimi Raikkonen has signed to Red Bull after being labelled a promising young talent. Will Robin grow up to become a world champion driver like his dad?

Where AFL players go to school

Where AFL players go to school

Which school is the best footy factory in Australia? It’s the great debate that has never been settled – until now. View the full list of where every AFL player went to school across the past 15 years

Regional teens going the distance

Regional teens going the distance

Following in the footsteps of greats like Cathy Freeman and Cadel Evans, two teen sports stars from the bush are proving country roots can still produce world-class talent – how did they do it?

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Meet Australia’s strongest man

Meet Australia’s strongest man

A combination of ‘whatever Mum’s cooking’ and Coco Pops may not sound like the makings of Australia’s reigning strongman but was being named for cricket’s GOAT inspiring? Let’s find out