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Nothing to prove for Syd-Hob favourite Andoo Comanche

Andoo Comanche skipper John Winning Jr knows his boat is fast and so does everyone in the Sydney to Hobart fleet - it's just a matter of getting there first.

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Syd-Hob's Scallywag retires, Comanche leads into night

SHK Scallywag retired from the Sydney to Hobart just hours after the start of the iconic race, leaving the three other supermaxis to push for line honours.

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Half-watched TV and part-heard radio: summer Test cricket is steeped in nostalgia, but these 'traditions' have short histories

As the old year passes and a new one arrives, three notable sport events occupy the languid vacation hours. Melbourne’s Boxing Day and Sydney’s New Year’s Test matches are spliced by the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

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Electric car show returning to Australia, twice as big

Double the number of electric vehicle makers will be racing into Sydney in 2024 after demand for the low-emission rides tripled.

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30 skydives: How champion skipper prepared for Syd-Hob

While others were readying their boats, Andoo Comanche skipper John Winning Jr spent some lead-up to the Sydney to Hobart repeatedly jumping out of a plane.

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Sydney to Hobart yacht race: fleet sets off under dark skies after heavy storm threatens start

Bureau of Meteorology forecasts wild weather conditions but says quicker yachts likely to see less storm risk after they leave Sydney Harbour at 1pm on Tuesday

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Hawks show growth with clutch Christmas win over Kings

The growth of the Illawarra Hawks under new coach Justin Tatum has continued with a 94-90 come-from-behind Christmas win against the Sydney Kings.

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John sailed the Sydney to Hobart yacht race with his father. Now he’s passing on the tradition to his sons

John Townley and his two sons will sail the 2023 Sydney to Hobart yacht race – 35 years after he first sailed it with his father

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Yachtie takes comfort from a serious display of speed

While Phillip Neil will be racing the Sydney to Hobart on luxury cruiser Drumfire, David Griffith has elected for a bare-bones operation on speedster Whisper.

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Boxing Day miracle as Wild Thing set for Sydney-Hobart

Only weeks ago, Wild Thing 100's rivals were unsure she'd make it to the Sydney to Hobart start, now the upgraded supermaxi is ready to challenge for honours.

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Raised at sea, Spaniard Simbad set for Syd-Hob debut

Plucked from the Canary Islands, Simbad Quiroga is a new addition to the LawConnect crew for this year's Sydney to Hobart and is intent on making his mark.

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Police issue warning after suspected cocaine packages appear on beaches between Sydney and Newcastle

NSW police say no one should open or remove any of the packages after finding seven along the coast

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One Of Sydney’s Boujiest Suburbs Is Predictably Triggered Over A 24 Hr Guzman Y Gomez Proposal

Guzman Y Gomez will stop at nothing to take over the market. But it might face one more formidable foe on the journey to Sydney domination.

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Ferry impressive Sydney to Hobart gig for Merewether Heights local

'I'm looking forward to it a lot.'

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Comanche backed for Syd-Hob defence in any weather

With uncertainty over the Sydney to Hobart weather conditions, Andoo Comanche's skipper is confident his boat can thrive come rain or shine.

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Six of the best batteries to power J-Bird to Hobart

Conservation charity founders Annika and Ian Thomson will make the 628-nautical-mile trip to Hobart on board a boat powered by just six batteries.

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Tiddas: Heiss takes novel from the page to centre stage

Indigenous author Anita Heiss' novel Tiddas, which celebrates the strength of sistahood, has been adapted for the stage and will feature at the Sydney Festival.

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Man charged after Sydney crash that injured three kids

Three children have been hospitalised after a collision in southwestern Sydney that prompted police to charge an 18-year-old man with 11 offences.

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Talay rant helps Sydney to 4-2 ALM win over Western Utd

Sydney FC coach Ufuk Talay expects more from his side, despite Joe Lolley's double securing a 4-2 win over Western United to kickstart a stuttering campaign.

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Sams, Zaman propel Thunder past Stars for first BBL win

Daniel Sams has fired at the back end of both innings to help Sydney Thunder score their first BBL win of the season and deny the Melbourne Stars.

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‘Severe, intense conditions’: Christmas weather could be stormy in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra

NSW SES warns heavy rain may cause flash flooding with storms forecast across three states over the long weekend

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A night on the tequila led Charles to his Syd-Hob debut

If not for a night on the tequila off the coast of Mexico, Frenchman Charles Devanneaux would likely not be making his Sydney to Hobart debut this year.

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Rivals predict only a fleeting absence for Wild Oats XI

For only the second time since launching in 2005, the legendary Wild Oats XI is missing the Sydney to Hobart yacht race this year.

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Kings beaten in NBL, no answers for Breakers' firepower

The NZ Breakers are building some momentum this NBL season and have made it back-to-back wins after beating the Sydney Kings 109-101 in a grand final rematch.

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Silk pushes Sixers to nailbiting BBL win over Strikers

Vice-captain Jordan Silk has starred for the Sydney Sixers, who held on for a one-run Big Bash defeat of the Adelaide Strikers at the SCG.

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