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He was renowned as a master sledger. But it was a taunt from Ian Botham, after the English ace smashed Merv Hughes for an embarrassing record, that shaped the Aussie’s career.

'Bowling fast is what drives me ... You become addicted to it.'

Proud one club man Cameron Smith becomes the first NRL player to reach 400 games on Saturday. He reflects on the early days at the Storm when video replays were on VCR and ice baths were wheelie bins. And the unexpected speech from an AFL icon that sums up how he's feeling.

Hannah Green became the first Aussie women in 13 years to win a golf major, earning a cool $800,000 pay day. Her competitive spirit was fostered on a public course in WA.

Paul Roos, like the man he once brought to the Swans, Rhyce Shaw, began his senior coaching career mid-season. It has some advantages and plenty of pitfalls but Shaw has made a flying start with a significant tweak.

David Klemmer made a pact with new Knights teammate Daniel Saifiti over a steak at a pre-season BBQ. The Origin star kept delivering as the rookie stepped onto the biggest stage.

There's a stark difference between leading male and female cricket teams. Few people are better qualified to say so than Ashes-bound Australian women’s coach Matthew Mott.

'It was a special feeling when someone sent through a pic of the three of us - Ash Barty, Hannah Green and myself - just that realisation that we’d all had cracker nights and everyone was frothin’ on the Aussie women.' The world's new number one surfer, Sally Fitzgibbons, on a magical night in Australian sport.

Hannah Green's coach was an 'absolute mess' watching her bid to become the first Aussie woman to win a major since 2006.

Aaron Holt spent six intense weeks bringing Sam Kerr back from injury before the 2015 World Cup, which she acknowledged in an emotional tribute. He tells the story of their time together and what makes her one of the world's best players.