‘What if I just, you know, quit?’ Kipchoge’s advice for runners at every stage of the marathon

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 9, 2026

Sunday morning, outside Melbourne Park. You’re standing at the marathon starting line, nerves making you twitchy, you yawn. Is there time for another wee?

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A pair of WA sporting icons will be in action alongside each other in local cricket on Saturday, with Adam Voges and David Mundy set to team up for East Fremantle.

Anthony De Ceglie steps down as Perth Bears CEO

Oct 9, 2026

Anthony De Ceglie steps down as Perth Bears CEO

Anthony De Ceglie has stepped down as chief executive of the Perth Bears.

Wild card Zheng Qinwen finally wins in straight sets to reach China Open semi-finals

Oct 9, 2026

Wild card Zheng Qinwen finally wins in straight sets to reach China Open semi-finals

Home-grown hero Zheng Qinwen pulled out some of her best tennis to beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 at the China Open on Friday and storm into the semi-finals. Zheng, a wild-card entry in Beijing, finally notched her first straight-sets win of this year’s tournament, having needed more than 10 hours on court to get to the quarter-final. The world No 54 sent the crowd roaring as she punched winners down the line, though the seventh-ranked Svitolina came back fighting to force a second-set...

Homebodies Portland tipped to face well-travelled Pacers in 2027 NBA China Games

Oct 9, 2026

Homebodies Portland tipped to face well-travelled Pacers in 2027 NBA China Games

Chinese basketball fans wanting to catch a glimpse of Yang Hansen in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform might get their wish next year, with the centre’s side reportedly one of the two teams tipped to play in the 2027 NBA China Games in Macau. The Trail Blazers, who opened their pre-season with a 123-118 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, have Chinese centre Yang, all-star point guard Damian Lillard, and former rookie of the year Ja Morant on their roster. A well-placed source told...

Demon gifted walkover as Djokovic suffers shock defeat

Oct 9, 2026

Demon gifted walkover as Djokovic suffers shock defeat

Aussie ace Alex de Minaur didn't need to lift a racquet to advance, but China Open winner Novak Djokovic has been sent crashing out at the Shanghai Masters.

Birdie blitzes help Aussie golfers make their move

Oct 9, 2026

Birdie blitzes help Aussie golfers make their move

Australian golfers Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott have put themselves in with a strong chance of victory at the Baycurrent Classic in Japan.

SA on the brink as Victoria crumbles in Shield opener

Oct 9, 2026

SA on the brink as Victoria crumbles in Shield opener

Victoria are staring down the barrel of a Sheffield Shield rout after being put to the sword by two-time defending champions South Australia.

Mega gallery: Goals galore and peg pranks as best hockey players in Australia come to Lyneham

Oct 9, 2026

Mega gallery: Goals galore and peg pranks as best hockey players in Australia come to Lyneham

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Brandon Borrello named Western Sydney Wanderers captain as club targets wooden spoon redemption

Oct 9, 2026

Brandon Borrello named Western Sydney Wanderers captain as club targets wooden spoon redemption

Socceroo Brandon Borrello has been handed the Wanderers captaincy as the club seeks to bounce back from a poor season.

Australia at risk of sports brain drain ahead of home Olympics as AIS cuts jobs

Oct 9, 2026

Australia at risk of sports brain drain ahead of home Olympics as AIS cuts jobs

Just six years out from the Brisbane Games, Australia’s sporting bodies are facing dozens of job cuts, putting decades of expertise and the futures of athletes at risk.

Rating the Wallabies and All Blacks ahead of Eden Park showdown

Oct 9, 2026

Rating the Wallabies and All Blacks ahead of Eden Park showdown

It’s on again. Australia arrive at Eden Park full of confidence, aiming to end their curse at the famous ground under new coach Les Kiss.

Ponga has gone to the ‘dark side’. He finally feels at home

Oct 9, 2026

Ponga has gone to the ‘dark side’. He finally feels at home

After a decade of waiting to reach the “pinnacle” of rugby league, Kalyn Ponga is set to make his debut for New Zealand in Thursday’s World Cup opener against the Kangaroos.

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