Kookaburra has the last laugh

Adam Cooper Australia through to Champions Trophy final with victory over India.

Hockey

Kavanagh to miss final

Adam Cooper Injured midfielder likely to miss Australia's attempt to win tournament for fifth successive time.

Hockey

Australia on the defensive

Adam Cooper Australia has worked diligently over the past two years on becoming more miserly.

Hockey

Sleeping giant stirs on a field of dreams

Adam Cooper Michael Nobbs hopes to take India back to hockey glory.

Hockey

Ockenden the grand old man for Burras

Adam Cooper From the precocious youngster who announced himself so brilliantly in Beijing four years ago, Eddie Ockenden is now talked about as a potential games record-holder in Australian hockey.

Hockey

Kookaburras march past England

Adam Cooper Home side secures semi-final berth in the Champions Trophy with 2-0 win over England.

Hockey

Australia has a nose for winning

Adam Cooper Penalty corner specialist Chris Ciriello overcomes hit to face to seal win for Kookaburras.

Hockey

Dwyer relives the pain for more gain

Adam Cooper Jamie Dwyer makes himself watch how his team let slip the chance to play for an Olympic gold medal.

Motor Sport

No need for night grand prix: Jones

Adam Cooper Former Formula One world champion says Australian Grand Prix admired across the globe.

Boxing

Warrior who rolls with the punches

Stathi Paxinos and Adam Cooper Danny Green says there are many things that people do not realise about his career.

Boxing

Advantage lies with opponent, says Green

Adam Cooper Danny Green insists his opponent will carry the major advantage into their world title fight even though New Zealand's Shane Cameron has had to shed the kilos to make the weight limit.

Netball

It's all or nothing in grab for fans

Adam Cooper For Netball Australia, Fast5 represents the chance to take its game to new fans, the same way Twenty20 opened cricket to new possibilities.

Cycling

Wiggins injured in training ride crash

Adam Cooper Tour de France champion in hospital after collision with car near his home in north-west England.

Quiney call-up timely reminder for fringe Vics

Adam Cooper Victoria hopes Rob Quiney's selection will encourage others to fight for spots in team.

Cricket

Jones blasts poor pitches

Adam Cooper Dean Jones says young batsmen are getting no favours from curators around Australia and that state sides should be docked Sheffield Shield points if they produce substandard pitches.

Tennis

Tomic has to regain 'love for tennis'

Adam Cooper and Bridie Jabour Year that cannot seem to end quickly enough for Tomic takes another dip.

Soccer team bounces back after racism brawl

Adam Cooper They were set to walk away from the game they love, but a soccer team of Sudanese refugees is on the pitch again after being inspired to take a stand against racism.

AFL

Beams inks new Collingwood contract

Adam Cooper Collingwood's in-form midfielder, Dayne Beams, has agreed to a new three-deal with the Magpies, which secures the rising star to the club until the end of 2015 at the earliest.

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Valley's bitter-sweet cycle leads to the Tour

Adam Cooper Country Victoria celebrates as Bradley Wiggins all but secures Tour de France victory.

Swimming

Aussie teen completes 'dream' Channel swim

Adam Cooper A 16-year-old boy has swum the English Channel, becoming the youngest Australian male to complete one of the world's most prestigious open-water swims.