Rugby league player Grant Cook dies in hospital after tackle during game and other top stories.

• Rugby league player Grant Cook dies in hospital after tackle during game

  

  A rugby league player has died in hospital after he collapsed on the field shortly after a tackle during a preliminary final clash in northern NSW at the weekend.Grant Cook, 28, has been remembered by his devastated wife Colleen as a dedicated father and family man who had "left a huge hole in my heart", after his sudden death following the game in Murwillumbah on Sunday afternoon. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Football dad dies after tackle Clive..

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• Eagles delist begins: Pat McGinnity, Alec Waterman, Bennell, Colledge gone

  

  Eagles left scratching heads1:43AFL: West Coast have been left to wonder 'what if' after being eliminated in week one of the finals. WEST Coast Eagles have swung the axe, announcing a series of delistings in the wake of their disappointing finals exit at the hands of the Western Bulldogs. Veteran Patrick McGinnity, 27, who played 93 games for the Eagles over eight seasons — but just three this year — is gone, but is believed to be negotiating a contract to stay on as an East Perth player.A surp..

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• Michelle Payne: 'It's great to be back'

  

  There was no fairytale return, but Michelle Payne was satisfied with her return to race riding at Sale on Sunday. Last year’s Melbourne Cup-winning rider partnered Lucky Liberty into fourth position in the Pastry & Pieces BM84 Handicap (1000m). It was her first ride since suffering serious internal injuries following a fall at Mildura on May 23. Payne said it was exciting to back in action and knew soon after arriving on course she had made the right decision to return to race riding. “..

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• Broncos fight to clear Roberts

  

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• Rio 2016: Katie Kelly wins Paralympics gold for Australia in triathlon

  

  Rio 2016: Katie Kelly, Maddison Elliott win Paralympics gold for Australia Updated September 12, 2016 13:41:07 Katie Kelly has won gold for Australia in the PT5 triathlon at the Paralympics, while Maddison Elliott has also topped the podium at the pool in Rio.Kelly and her guide Michellie Jones, who won silver in the women's triathlon at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, beat home British pair Alison Patrick and Melissa Reid to claim victory at Rio's Copacabana beach in 1 ho..

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• AFL 2016: Steve Johnson suspended, misses GWS Giants' preliminary final

  

  Greater Western Sydney's hopes of making their first grand final have been dealt a massive blow with Steve Johnson rubbed out by the AFL's match review panel for his hit on Sydney's Josh Kennedy.But ruckman Shane Mumford is free to play after being cleared for his tackle on Kurt Tippett. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide AFL plays of the finals: week one Giants monster battered Swans Crows end Roos' season The best niggle from Swa..

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