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There are bitter rivalries everywhere you look in the AFL, while the NRL continues to be shaped by Wayne Bennett. The A-League women's grand final winner will lay claim to greatest franchise in the history of the competition. Featured: Georgia Rajic, A-League commentator. Ben Cameron, ABC AFL commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

If you haven't heard of Luke Plapp yet, there's a chance that might change at the impending Giro d'Italia. The 23-year-old is one of Australia's brightest emerging cyclists. On the cusp of the Italian Grand Tour he's talking to us about riding with his idols, his starring performance at the fabled Paris-Nice and how competing for an Aussie team can help him find something extra. Featured: Luke Plapp, Jayco Alula cyclist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Souths might have identified their next coach and it might be their last coach. The return of Wayne Bennett after the departure of Jason Demetriou is a juicy storyline, but is it distracting us from an evolving power dynamic at board level? What does this chapter tell us about the influence of Hollywood star Russell Crowe? Michael Carayannis helps us understand the South Sydney power dynamic. Featured: Michael Carayannis, NRL writer, News Corp. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

As Australia prepares to name its T20 World Cup squad and launch its campaign we're asking what we can learn from the IPL. It's the best domestic competition in the world, so how significant is the blistering batting of Jake Fraser-McGurk? What about the struggles of Glenn Maxwell and Mitch Starc? As Sam Perry explains, perhaps all is not as it seems. Featured: Sam Perry, cricket writer and podcaster. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

It's the $4-million claim that's got professional sport on notice. Former Canterbury player Jackson Topine has levelled a raft of allegations at his former employer and the Bulldogs have vowed to fight the matter. How might this case change Australian sport? Featured: Jessica Halloran, journalist, The Australian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

INTRODUCING: AFL Daily - Your daily footy conversation just arrived. Host Catherine Murphy is joined by premiership coach Paul Roos in this rolling AFL talkfest. The pair bring context and insight to the headlines. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Will Postecoglou decide the Premier League this weekend? Why do people want to kill the AFL draw? WADA has launched an investigation on... WADA. The NRL is getting tense. LeBron James is getting made. All of this and more on the Friday Fix. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport. Daniel Garb, commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Australian golf fans have made it clear they love the LIV Adelaide event. Greg Norman does too, he says it's the rebel tour 'benchmark' and what they need to replicate elsewhere. Given seemingly endless resources and top-end golfing talent why can't LIV deliver that same success elsewhere? What does it say about the future of the tour? How certain can Adelaide be they will have the world's best coming back long term? Featured: Jack Snape, journalist, The Guardian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

When Lionel Messi was lured to Major League Soccer, it was hoped the Argentine GOAT might take the sport to new heights in the United States. As the ageing superstar gets deeper into his second season in the USA we ask what kind of impact he's having on and off-field. In a market that's appreciating him as an entertainer as much as an athlete, he's delivering an idol experience for round ball fans. Featured: Jason Gay, sportswriter, Wall Street Journal. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Revelations that WADA cleared 23 Chinese swimmers for the Tokyo Olympics despite the group testing positive to a banned substance has the sporting world reeling. How were they contaminated? Why did WADA clear them? How did it impact the Tokyo games and how might it colour the Paris Olympics? Tom Decent guides us through a complex story and explains how Aussie swimmers are reacting to the news. Featured: Tom Decent, journalist, Sydney Morning Herald. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Caitlin Clark is the biggest name in women's basketball, so why is her deal worth US $76k? Trent Robinson is mad, what's set him off? It's litmus round in the AFL, will your team pass? All that and more on the Friday Fix. Featured: Emma Lawrence, Channel Nine. Matt Clinch, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Sumo wrestling is about as Japanese as Mount Fuji, but that doesn't mean the sport is thriving in the land of the rising sun. Sumo is fighting to stay relevant as young people turn to sports like soccer, baseball and basketball. The answer might lie in breaking from tradition to embrace an exciting new crop of female athletes, but can sumo get out of its own way? Featured: James Oaten, foreign correspondent, ABC. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

At 52 Kelly Slater is confronting his professional mortality. Eliminated at Margaret River and therefore cut from the World Tour he spoke candidly about the end of his career. He's defied Father Time to compete for 33-years, so it's on brand that he might defy retirement to compete in a few more events as a wild card. We speak to a man who's competed against Slater to understand the American's legacy, why he's finished and how he changed the sport. Featured: Luke Egan, Australian surfing legend. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Steph Curry and LeBron James are readying for another post-season tilt. Aussie Josh Giddey is a crucial piece for the Oklahoma as the Thunder assume the number one seed. Boston is ready to turn regular season dominance into a title. Giannis Antetokounmpo has a big name and a bigger reputation. Yet, can any of them stop reigning champs the Denver Nuggets? Olgun Uluc helps us preview the NBA post-season. Featured: Olgun Uluc, basketball writer, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Scottie Scheffler has 'only' won two majors, but the manner of his victory at the US Masters has many wondering if we're about to see the 27-year-old dominate golf. Scheffler's revealing post-round media address saw him speak candidly about what makes him tick. As Paul Gow explains, faith and family are cornerstones on which the Masters champion is building his era. Featured: Paul Gow, pro-golfer/analyst. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Brisbane Lions might have upset the Demons but everyone is talking about the altercation between Noah Answerth and Harrison Petty. Did the crybaby gesture cross the line? While in the NRL, is anyone under more pressure than Rabbitohs' coach Jason Demetriou? Judging by his 27 second press conference, no. Featured: Ben Cameron, AFL commentator, ABC SPORT. Nick Campton, NRL writer, ABC SPORT. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The last twelve months has seen Oz netball endure a bitter dispute between players and management, the death of a Super Netball team and the departure of the NA chief executive. On the eve of the 2024 domestic season we wonder if it can turn things around? We're about to find out if this is the year that netball realises its immense potential or finds new ways not to. Featured: Brittany Carter, netball commentator/writer. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Can Tiger Woods win the Masters aged 48? How will playing partner Jason Day cope with the extra attention? What will illness and injury mean for Cam Smith and Min Woo Lee? Marc Leishman has finished top five twice at Augusta and he gives us his Masters guide. Featured: Marc Leishman, Australian golfer. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Michael Hooper was back in green and gold this week, not for the Wallabies but at the Hong Kong sevens. As he continues to chase an Olympic dream the former Wallaby captain talks about his transition and addresses the prospect of a fifteen-man comeback. Featured: Michael Hooper, Australian sevens player and ex-Wallaby captain. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Their squad is groaning with talent but their fans are just groaning. Coach Jason Demetriou is in a battle to save his job, while fallen star Latrell Mitchell finds himself suspended amid criticism around his commitment. How has it gone so wrong for the Bunnies? We explain the backstory of the NRL's great conundrum and attempt to forecast their future. Featured: Andrew Moore, NRL commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter