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Jon Healy
Jon Healy joined ABC News Digital as a sport reporter and producer in 2013.
Jon also spent a year as a journalist in Canberra's Northbourne newsroom from 2017 to 2018 before returning to the national news room.
Twitter: @JonHealy
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live:England has penalty overturned by VAR in knockout game against Nigeria ahead of Matildas' clash with Denmark
By Jon Healy and Simon Smale at Brisbane Stadium
The Matildas meet Denmark for a spot in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup, after England takes on Nigeria in Brisbane. Follow live.
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Five quick hits — Sweden sinks USA by this much and Sam Kerr set for first World Cup minutes
By Simon Smale and Jon Healy, with AAP
The reigning champions are knocked out by VAR and a phenomenal goalkeeper, as Sam Kerr is set to finally take the field. Here are five talking points from the Women's World Cup.
USA suffer historic World Cup knock-out after dramatic penalty shoot-out
By Dan Colasimone, Simon Smale, and Jon Healy
Two-time defending Women's World Cup champions USA are knocked out in the round of 16 by Sweden, 5-4 on penalties in Melbourne/Naarm.
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World Cup five quick hits — Brazil great Marta bows out as another Marta scores possible goal of the tournament
By Amanda Shalala, Kate O'Halloran, and Jon Healy
Panama captain Marta Cox scores a stunning free kick against France, the World Cup career of a legend ends, and South Africa takes down football giants. Here are five quick hits from Wednesday's matches.
Possibly the greatest Ashes series of all time just finished. Here's how it went down
By Simon Smale and Jon Healy
A lot has happened over the past seven weeks during this Ashes series. Here are some of the key moments from each nailbiting Test.
Five quick hits — England skipper at centre of one last controversial moment as Australia collapses to draw Ashes
By Jon Healy and Simon Smale
Another catching controversy, a spot of rain and a destructive Australian batting collapse on the final day of the Ashes series. Here are five things you missed from The Oval overnight.
Australia's batting collapses on last day of Ashes as series ends in a draw
By Simon Smale and Jon Healy
Australia falls 49 runs short of England in its chase on the last day of the final Test of the Ashes, with a 2-2 draw good enough for Australia to retain the Urn.
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Five quick hits — Bowing to Broad and bowling beamers as Aussie openers shine on another rainy day
By Jon Healy and Simon Smale
The penultimate day of the Ashes starts with a tribute to retiring Stuart Broad, before some wild bowling and solid Aussie batting sets up a grand finale. Here are five things you missed from The Oval overnight.
Outright Ashes victory hopes still alive as Khawaja, Warner pile on runs before rain stops play
By Simon Smale and Jon Healy
Rain brings an early conclusion to proceedings on day four of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval, but not before David Warner and Usman Khawaja combine to give Australia hope of victory.
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Five quick hits — England's batting puts Aussie bowlers to sword and Steve Smith smashed a fence
By Jon Healy and Simon Smale
England's openers erased Australia's lead in just six balls — and never looked back. Here's the five things you missed from the final Ashes Test overnight at The Oval.
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England sets Australia monster target to win Ashes outright on day three of fifth Test
By Simon Smale and Jon Healy
England score quickly on day three at The Oval to set Australia a record target to win the fifth Ashes Test and claim an outright Ashes series victory.
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Five quick hits — Steve Smith's great run-out escape and Joe Root's stunning catch
By Jon Healy and Simon Smale
Joe Root takes a mind-bending catch, while Steve Smith survives the tightest of run-out decisions as Australia battles hard on day two of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval. Here are five things you missed overnight.
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Australia's tail wags after Steve Smith's departure to get slim first-innings lead at The Oval
By Simon Smale and Jon Healy
Australia takes the entirety of day two of the final Ashes Test at the Oval to do what England did in about 50 overs and finally passes the hosts' first-innings total shortly before stumps.
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Five quick hits — Aussies spill catches and Cummins hits back
By Jon Healy and Simon Smale
Australia's poor catching cost them 111 runs on day one of the final Ashes Test at The Oval, but a starring hand from Pat Cummins helped arrest the slide. Here's your five quick hits from day one of the fifth Test.
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Australia's decision to bowl first in final Ashes Test pays off, although Warner's late wicket an unwelcome surprise
By Jon Healy and Simon Smale
Australia wins the toss, sends England in to bat and wins the day, bowling them out for under 300 before negotiating the final session for the loss of just David Warner.
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Five quick hits — South Korean teen breaks World Cup record and controversial VAR denies New Zealand
By Jon Healy and Andrew McGarry
VAR breaks New Zealand hearts, a teenager makes history for South Korea, and Norway's star striker fails to make it to kick-off. These are today's five talking points from the Women's World Cup.
Video referee gives first Women's World Cup game to Australian-coached Philippines in tournament debut
By Jon Healy
Heartbreak for the Football Ferns as The Philippines, coached by Australian Alen Stajcic, earn their first-ever win at the Women's World Cup in Wellington, ahead of a second game for Norway, who knocked the Matildas out of the last World Cup.
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Australia retains the Ashes in anti-climactic fashion as rain wipes out final day of fourth Test
By Simon Smale and Jon Healy
Australia will carry a 2-1 lead into the final Test of the Ashes series in England, meaning they have retained the Urn on the back of a drawn fourth game at Old Trafford with a little help from the rain that washed out day five.
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Five quick hits — Root, rain and Labuschagne make for topsy-turvy day at Old Trafford
By Jon Healy
Marnus Labuschagne stands tall for Australia before losing a battle with Joe Root on a rainy day four in Manchester. Here are the five things you missed overnight at Old Trafford.
Marnus Labuschagne hits century as rain forces premature end to day's play at drizzly Old Trafford
By Jon Healy, Dean Bilton, and Simon Smale
Marnus Labuschagne reaches his first ton of this Ashes series but is out soon after as Australia try to defy England under heavy clouds on day four of the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Follow live.
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Five quick hits — Aussies bounced out again as Mancunian rain dances start in earnest
By Jon Healy and Simon Smale
Australia is praying for rain after Jonny Bairstow is left 99 not out as England takes total control of the fourth Ashes Test. Here are five things you missed overnight at Old Trafford.
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Australian wickets tumble as England takes total control of fourth Test
By Simon Smale and Jon Healy
England is out in front in every way possible after day three in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford, with the weather Australia's only hope of salvaging the draw.
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Five quick hits — Cummins gets out first ball of the day and Starc battles with an injured shoulder
By Jon Healy and Simon Smale
Australia has a day to forget at Old Trafford as Pat Cummins shells chances, Mitchell Starc injures his shoulder and Zak Crawley scores a magnificent century. Here are five things you missed from day two of the fourth Test.
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Zak Crawley's blistering ton gives England first-innings lead on day two of Old Trafford Test
By Simon Smale and Jon Healy
England powers its way into a position from which it can level the Ashes series, with Zak Crawley's dominant century putting the hosts in front on day two of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.
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Five quick hits — Bairstow takes a screamer and the sun stops play at Old Trafford
By Jon Healy and Simon Smale
After a series of missed chances Jonny Bairstow finally shows his value behind the stumps, and the sun causes play to be stopped. Here are the five things you missed from day one of the fourth Ashes Test.
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