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Scott Spits

Scott Spits is a sports reporter for The Age

Bobby Hill embraces Nick Daicos at training this week.

‘Extremely well paid’: McRae’s pointed Daicos comments; young Pie finally gets his debut; Voss sorry for taunt

The Collingwood premiership coach was quick to point out the contract status of Nick Daicos. Meanwhile, Patrick Voss has apologised to Harrison Petty for the taunt he used.

  • Jon Pierik, Roy Ward and Scott Spits

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Matosevic in action at Melbourne Park in late 2015.

‘I’ve done it. I’ve cheated with it’: Ex-Australian No.1’s doping details come to light

A banned former Australian tennis player and coach declared “I’ve cheated with it” when discussing the pros and cons of taking clenbuterol, a substance prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency and strictly off limits in sport.

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Scott Pendlebury after the Magpies’ loss to the Crows at the MCG.

Perfect Pendlebury: Pies great escapes ban, giving him clear run at games record

Scott Pendlebury’s exemplary record over two decades of AFL football paid off as he avoided suspension at the tribunal.

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‘Messiah’ hopes for Wanganeen-Milera ‘not realistic’; Swans blow with Gulden out for months

St Kilda legend Nick Riewoldt has cautioned pundits to temper expectations on Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera. In tough news for the Sydney Swans, Errol Gulden needs surgery on his shoulder and will miss four months of football.

  • Peter Ryan, Jon Pierik, Jonathan Drennan, Scott Spits and Marc McGowan
Scott Pendlebury has been offered a one-match ban.

Pendlebury facing first ban after 427 AFL matches; Petracca a force again for Suns

After an extraordinary 427 games, Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has been served a career-first, one-match suspension for an incident during Saturday night’s loss to Adelaide.

  • Hannah Kennelly and Scott Spits
The Magpies look dejected after a loss.

‘Not going to shy away from it’: McRae opens up on Magpies’ big issue after loss to Crows

The Western Bulldogs, Swans and Crows all clinched big wins on ‘Super Saturday’, while the Cats stormed back from the brink to outlast the Dockers. Follow all the reaction.

  • Roy Ward, Scott Spits, Jonathan Drennan, Danny Russell and Andrew Wu
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Dylan Moore ended up in hot water on the Hawks’ trip to the USA.

Hawthorn duo confess to spending night in custody on US trip

Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald have owned up to the incident, Moore saying he made “a foolish mistake” he will always regret.

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Oscar Piastri after his race day reached a nightmare end.

Australian Grand Prix as it happened: Piastri breaks down his gut-wrenching crash as attention turns to Shanghai

Recap all the news, action and talking points from the season’s first Formula 1 grand prix from Albert Park.

  • Russell Bennett, Scott Spits, Hannah Kennelly, Matthew Clayton and Selma Milovanovic
Jai Newcombe will play in opening round after all.

Hawks skipper Newcombe cleared to play in opening round; Scott backs Bruhn’s return after ‘injustice’

Hawthorn’s midfield has been given a much-needed boost for their weekend blockbuster. Meanwhile, Chris Scott has backed returning utility Tanner Bruhn, whom he said faced an “egregious injustice” last year.

  • Scott Spits, Jon Pierik and Danny Russell
Makybe Diva and Glen Boss win the third of their Melbourne Cups at Flemington.

‘I had a sense’: Boss recalls final moment with Melbourne Cup legend Makybe Diva

News broke at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday that the only winner of three Melbourne Cups has died.

  • Danny Russell and Scott Spits