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Daniel Ricciardo hospitalised after dirt bike accident
DANIEL RICCIARDO has been hospitalised after a motorbike crash in north Queensland.The retired F1 driver was riding through the Daintree rainforest when he reportedly crashed. While details on the nature of the incident are scant, it is understood that Ricciardo was...
How training less helped Cam McEvoy reach his peak after 30
In the space of three years, swimmer Cam McEvoy has gone from considering retirement to becoming a world champion and Olympic gold medallist thanks to a pared back approach to training
Brendan Fevola on how his relationship with mental health has changed
The retired footballer opens up about his struggles with mental health throughout his AFL career, what he would tell his younger self to do differently, and why he’s getting behind the Family Roast
Adam Scott has still got it
WHEN ADAM SCOTT WON THE MASTERS, it was the culmination of a lifelong dream. After three days of tense competition at Georgia’s Augusta National Golf Club, Scott rolled in a 25-foot birdie on the 72nd hole amid a steady barrage of misty rain, carding a three under par...
Experts warn of the dangers of the ‘Run It Straight’ challenge
IF YOU’VE BEEN on the internet recently, you might’ve encountered something called the ‘Run It Straight’ challenge during a social media scrolling session. The precise rules – if there are any – vary, but the premise remains the same: two people line up, ten or so...
Lachlan Kennedy is the real deal
EVERY HERO NEEDS, if not a villain, then a rival. Someone to spur them on to greater heights. Messi has Ronaldo, Federer had Djokovic and Nadal, Tom Brady had Peyton Manning, LeBron chased Jordan’s ghost, Ali had Foreman and Frazier. And in athletics, even Usain Bolt...
How Ronaldo maintains a biological age of just 28.9 – inside his diet and workout routine
CRISTIANO RONALDO IS still going strong in (ahem) Saudi Arabia at the ripe age of 40, but the latest data revealed by Whoop suggests he has a biological age of just 28.9. Having already been at the top of football for the past 20 years, there's every chance the...
Cristiano Ronaldo just turned 40 — here’s how he stays in shape
As he enters his fifth decade, the record-breaking striker is as ripped as ever
Luka Dončić and the NBA weight game
The superstar's trade to the LA Lakers has put athletes' weight under the spotlight. But is body shape a reliable indicator of performance?
Alexander Volkanovski and Hublot are ready to land some punches
In a blockbuster move for the iconic Swiss watchmaker, the UFC legend has become a Hublot Friend of the Brand
Isaac Humphries has nothing to hide
Two years on from his viral coming out moment, Adelaide 36ers center Isaac Humphries remains the only openly gay professional male basketball player in the world. Here, to mark the NBL’s Champion Pride Round, he looks back on a journey that changed his life and the game he loves
How Douglas Costa trains to build strength, speed and prevent injury
Australian football rarely sees a talent like Douglas Costa. We sat down with the superstar winger and Under Armour ambassador to discuss his training plan, life in Australia and his final goals before retirement
Alex De Minaur on setbacks, and doing whatever it takes to fulfil his potential
You can make an excellent living on the ATP tour by maintaining a ranking in the top 30 or so. But that kind of thinking simply doesn’t compute for the indefatigable Alex De Minaur, who will shrug off brutal losses and do whatever it takes to fulfil his potential.
The secret behind Taylor Fritz’s rise to the top
The world no.4’s coach Michael Russell reveals that while the rising US tennis star may have exited the AO a little earlier than expected, his revolutionary approach to recovery may offer a template for unlocking peak performance
Carlos Alcaraz’s body is the AO’s prime attraction
The 21-year-old Spanish wunderkind has shown up to the Australian Open with a beefed-up rig. Here’s how he did it
How athletes are using visualisation to make performance gains
Elite athletes use visualisation for everything from running 5Ks to riding bulls – and the science increasingly backs it up. So what can it do for you?
The top 10 Aussie sporting moments of 2024
It’s been a big year for Australian sport. These are ten of the nation's greatest sporting moments of 2024
How Christian Petracca is training for his comeback season
After a season-ending injury landed him in the ICU, the man known as ‘Trac’ is getting back on track, but he isn’t going easy on himself
23 under 23: the young Australian athletes who will dominate LA 2028 and beyond
We’re feeling a golden generation coming on. These are the athletes leading it