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105 yachts will set sail on Boxing Day for the 79th Sydney Hobart Race. From 100-foot maxi yachts vying for Line Honours to 30-foot double handers looking to get themselves in a position to take out the Overall win, it's going to be an enthralling few days on the water. Will Comanche get redemption after a 51-second loss to LawConnect in 2023? Can Alive go back-to-back for overall honours? Or could a team of just two take out the whole thing? Featured: Nicole Douglass, professional sailor and commentator.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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Fri Fix: Ange the entertainer and Raygun back in the news
Ange Postecoglou is no stranger to silverware, and he's put Tottenham in a position to win some as they made their way to the League Cup semi-finals. Can he relieve some of the pressure with a trophy? Plus Raygun is back in our newsfeeds thanks to a legal battle with a comedian. Featured: Vince Rugari, author Angeball: The definitive biography of Ange Postecoglou. Jordan Baker, Sydney Morning Herald. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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Who has the edge ahead of the Boxing Day Test?
After five days of rain with a side of cricket, the Brisbane Test was a draw. The cricket we did get was electric and there is plenty to discuss. Steve Smith found form, Jasprit Bumrah continued his dominance, Australia has injury concerns and India is down a bowling option thanks to a retirement. Both teams showed flashes of what they were capable of, so who holds the momentum going into Boxing Day?Featured: Alison Mitchell, Grandstand Cricket on ABC SportSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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Kyrgios is back: Key storylines for Australia's summer of tennis
With the summer of tennis just around the corner, there are plenty of storylines to dig into. The breakthrough seasons from Australians like Alex de Minaur, Olivia Gadecki and Alexei Popyrin. The doping sagas around Iga Świątek and Jannik Sinner, and can Novak Djokovic win his 25th Grand Slam, proving to the next generation that he's still got it? Add to all of that the long awaited return of Nick Kyrgios and there is a lot to get excited about. Featured: John Millman, former ATP player and ABC Tennis Podcast hostSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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Cross-code phenom Maddi Levi can choose her own adventure
Maddi Levi is the best women's Rugby Sevens player in the world right now. At age 22 she's already been to two Olympic Games and has her sights set firmly on a gold medal in LA, plus a transition to the 15-player game with a World Cup on the horizon. We talk to the star flyer about representing Australia alongside her sister, self-belief and a potential code-swap to the NRLW.Featured: Maddison Levi, Australian Rugby Sevens player. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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