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Darren Kane

Darren Kane

Darren Kane is a sports columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Trump’s latest Olympic edict effectively closes US border to transgender athletes

US President has already made clear his views on transgender participation in sport, but his latest executive order takes things to a dystopian new level.

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Ben Stokes bowled with a torn shoulder in Manchester.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means, Benny

Ben Stokes’ actions during the fourth Test against India certainly did not respect the spirit of the game.

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Cameron Smith on the 18th green during day one of the British Open.

Greg Norman was right, the World Golf Rankings mean nothing

Golf’s major tournaments will have their importance eroded if the Official World Golf Rankings don’t start including LIV golf events.

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Lance Armstrong could find his way back into cycling as a sponsor.

Lance Armstrong is back, but he should be banned from any association with cycling

After being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping, Lance Armstrong shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near professional cycling.

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Watching the watchdog.

Watching the watchdog: Why new ARLC powers hurt the match review committee

There are good reasons why the NRL’s match review committee has been an independent body, filled with experts. The ARLC being able to charge players itself might do more harm than good.

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Andrew Alauni (black shirt) competes at a Run It Straight event.

Run It Straight is anarchy in the guise of sport

The law of the jungle rules in the collision competition.

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James Magnussen is injected with a performance-enhancing substance.

Why clean athletes will never be allowed to compete in the doping games

There is a reason doping is banned in organised sport. These Enhanced Games won’t end well.

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Kagiso Rabada (right).

We’ve been taught the opposite, but not all doping transgressions are equal

Confusion and anger followed the secretive one-month ban served by Kagiso Rabada. But it is a good example of the sort of pragmatism the global anti-doping effort has been crying out for.

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Will Pucovski in the SCG nets just prior to his only Test match appearance to date, in January 2021.

Pucovski may face an uneven playing pitch when it comes to compensation

If Will Pucovski attempts to claim workers’ compensation after retiring due to the impacts of concussions he could find it tough to receive any financial recompense.

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From Palaszczuk to Crisafulli: Clock is ticking for Brisbane 2032

The last week’s events in Queensland won’t have assuaged any fears over planning for the biggest show on earth.

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