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• 193km/h bombs and a ‘C-minus’: Serena Williams makes stunning return to tennis

  09-06-2026 23:59 via theage.com.au
  
  After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power to her game as she made a winning return.
  
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• ‘Big responsibility’: Derrick Lewis on being handpicked by Trump for White House UFC extravaganza

  09-06-2026 23:57 via foxsports.com.au
  
  American heavyweight Derrick Lewis reckons he could make up to $8 million scalping the tickets he’s been gifted to the UFC White House blockbuster — while also explaining his push to ensure President Donald Trump “doesn’t look bad” on fight night.
  
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• US sports host tears into Trump

  09-06-2026 23:51 via theage.com.au
  
  US sports host Stephen A Smith rips into Donald Trump after his ill-fated appearance at the NBA Finals.
  
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• NRL Round 15 Late Mail: Rabbitohs confirm big double blow; Madge to explain Mam call

  09-06-2026 23:46 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Rabbitohs have confirmed a pair of injury blows while the Warriors could be forced to make an interesting call this week as a star nears his return to the field.
  
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• 'Didn't think twice': Slater heaps praise on debutant

  09-06-2026 23:41 via theage.com.au
  
  Queensland coach Billy Slater praises debutant Kulikefu Finefeuiaki after selecting him for game two.
  
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• Kyrgios wins Stuttgart opener after five-month tour absence

  09-06-2026 23:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Nick Kyrgios makes a successful return to the court, claiming only his second singles victory since 2022.
  
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• ‘Like he never left’: Emotional Nick Kyrgios stuns tennis world with ‘sensational’ comeback win

  09-06-2026 23:34 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Nick Kyrgios has reminded the tennis world that he has still got it as he scored a dominant straight-sets win over World No. 36 Corentin Moutet in his first singles match since January 6.
  
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• ‘Oh my gosh’: Serena shines in tennis comeback as Wimbledon mystery emerges

  09-06-2026 23:31 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Serena Williams said she had “so much fun” as the American legend rolled back the years in her triumphant return to tennis in the Queen’s Club doubles on Tuesday.
  
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• First-ball duck, dropped catches: Bangladesh beat Australia for first time in 21 years

  09-06-2026 23:29 via smh.com.au
  
  Australia have crashed to their first ODI loss against Bangladesh in 21 years, crushed by 86 runs in the opening match of their three-game series.
  
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• Bombshell retirement fear revealed over ‘fed up’ Stokes as new details of boozy nightclub incident emerge

  09-06-2026 23:29 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Ben Stokes is preparing to make a decision on his future as England captain, several British media outlets reportedfollowing his involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.
  
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• ‘Mortified’: Stokes’ future ‘in serious doubt’ as details emerge of nightclub incident

  09-06-2026 22:57 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Ben Stokes is preparing to make a decision on his future as England captain, several British media outlets reportedfollowing his involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.
  
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• The ‘million-dollar’ roster question Bulldogs must answer... and one claim club legend ‘can’t cop’

  09-06-2026 22:47 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Canterbury’s faltering attack has again come under scrutiny, with club great Braith Anasta declaring the Bulldogs a “fumbling, bumbling mess” as pressure mounts on their misfiring roster.
  
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• Serena Williams makes winning return to court at Queen's

  09-06-2026 22:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Serena Williams steals the show at Queen's Club, as the American icon marks her eagerly awaited return to competitive action with a doubles victory nearly four years after her last match.
  
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• Aussies record first ODI loss to Bangladesh in 21 years

  09-06-2026 22:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Bangladesh posts just its second victory over Australia in 23 ODIs, recording an 86-run win in the opening match of the series in Dhaka.
  
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• ‘Dumbfounded’: Surprise reasons behind shock Blues axing... as Foran responds

  09-06-2026 22:29 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The rugby league world went into shock on Tuesday morning when NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley announced that Haumole Olakau’atu would not be taking part in Game 2 of the 2026 State of Origin series.
  
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• Skipper fumes over fiery send-off as Aussies’ 21-year ODI streak comes crashing down

  09-06-2026 22:18 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Mosaddek Hossain hit a career-best 86 not out and Nahid Rana took four wickets as Bangladesh trounced Australia by 86 runs in the rain-hit opening ODI on Tuesday to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.
  
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• ‘Dark place’: Storm stars share personal stories as club launches mental health round

  09-06-2026 22:12 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The mental side of footy had Josh King on his knees, anxiety caused Alec MacDonald to get severe stomach pains during games, and depression took a hold of Will Warbrick after he tried to bottle it up for a year.
  
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• Dolphins gun makes big call on future; Sharks star ready for contract circus — NRL Daily

  09-06-2026 22:07 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Dolphins have officially confirmed that fan favourite Trai Fuller will remain at the club for at least another season until the end of 2027.
  
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• ‘Wouldn’t have competed’: Why historic event is $60m legacy gamble for UFC’s greatest

  09-06-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  UFC commentator Jon Anik says fighting on the White House lawn is so unpredictable, some of the sport’s greatest names — including Georges St Pierre — would likely have deemed it too big a risk to their legacy.
  
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• England stunner, fading giant’s grim reality, Socceroos verdict in: Every World Cup team’s predicted finish

  09-06-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The World Cup is here. And it’s a big one, literally.
  
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• Gary Ablett Jr joins dad in Australian Football Hall of Fame

  09-06-2026 21:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Six new members are inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame, including Geelong and Gold Coast legend Gary Ablett Jr.
  
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• When does the FIFA World Cup start and who are the favourites?

  09-06-2026 21:09 via abc.net.au
  
  The FIFA World Cup is the biggest single-sport event on the planet and has delivered numerous historical moments, from Diego Maradona's "hand of God" in 1986 to Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi.
  
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• Your group-by-group guide to the 2026 World Cup: part one

  09-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  How far can the Socceroos go? Will the host nations do any good? And who is the favourite to win the tournament? Here’s your guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Groups A to F.
  
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• World Cup Quiz: How many World Cups have the Socceroos qualified for?

  09-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just two sleeps away. Fancy yourself as a soccer tragic? Test your knowledge with our World Cup quiz.
  
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• ‘They’ll be sending their best’: Waugh confident of French force as demand for Wallabies rolls on

  09-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Australian interest in Super Rugby may be dwindling but public hunger to watch Test rugby shows no signs of abating, with another Wallabies Test already sold out.
  
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• The big men set to cash in with the Hawks, Magpies and Bombers circling

  09-06-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Hawthorn, Collingwood and Essendon are after key forwards and seven of the best remain of contract. But where are they likely to be in 2027?
  
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• How the ‘Baby Bomber’ who got thrown to the wolves became a hall-of-fame 400-gamer

  09-06-2026 15:42 via theage.com.au
  
  Dustin Fletcher joined Gary Ablett jnr, Tim Evans, David Kantilla, John Worsfold, and Hayden Kennedy in the Australian Football Hall of Fame as West Australian Bill Walker was elevated to Legend status.
  
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• How the Baby Bomber who got thrown to the wolves became a hall-of-fame 400-gamer

  09-06-2026 15:42 via smh.com.au
  
  Dustin Fletcher joined Gary Ablett jnr, Tim Evans, David Kantilla, John Worsfold, and Hayden Kennedy in the Australian Football Hall of Fame as West Australian Bill Walker was elevated to Legend status.
  
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• ‘Cared about me enough’: Inside the brutally honest moment that sent Ablett on Hall of Fame path

  09-06-2026 15:29 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Gary Ablett Jr. has lifted the lid on the famed 2007 Leading Teams honesty session that set him on the path to greatness.
  
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• The future of Australian swimming has arrived – and they’re only 17

  09-06-2026 15:04 via theage.com.au
  
  If there are two names you should commit to memory ahead of the swimming program at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, make them Sienna Toohey and Henry Allan.
  
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• ‘Fletch’, ‘the Little Master’ and ‘Woosha’: The greats now recognised in the hall of fame

  09-06-2026 14:52 via theage.com.au
  
  Geelong and Gold Coast champion Gary Ablett has been honoured for his glittering contribution to the game, joining his father and namesake in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
  
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• Young star in shock after latest feat

  09-06-2026 14:22 via smh.com.au
  
  Sienna Toohey is left in shock after seeing that she had qualified for the Australian team to go to the Commonwealth Games.
  
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• ‘I love you’: Ablett’s emotional message to dad after instant Hall of Fame induction as 2026 class revealed

  09-06-2026 14:20 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Six footballing greats have entered the sport’s most elite club as Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees, while West Australian footy icon Bill Walker became the game’s 34th Legend.
  
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• Australian Open seals PGA Tour deal in potential first domino for radical golf calendar change

  09-06-2026 14:19 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Golf Australia have announced a historic move with the men’s Australian Open to partner with the PGA Tour for the first time.
  
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• Australian Football Hall of Fame - ‘Fletch’, ‘the Little Master’ and ‘Woosha’: The greats now recognised in the hall of fame

  09-06-2026 14:05 via smh.com.au
  
  Bill Walker is the newest Legend of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, on the night some of the game’s biggest names were inducted.
  
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• Foord scores to mark milestone as improved Matildas overcome Mexico

  09-06-2026 14:01 via smh.com.au
  
  Mexico shocked the Matildas with a late winner in the first friendly in Newcastle on Saturday. But Joe Montemurro’s side exacted revenge in Sydney on Tuesday.
  
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• ‘I’ve been diagnosed’: Storm stars share personal stories as club launches mental health round

  09-06-2026 13:54 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The mental side of footy had Josh King on his knees, anxiety caused Alec MacDonald to get severe stomach pains during games, and depression took a hold of Will Warbrick after he tried to bottle it up for a year.
  
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• The man behind the name: Gary Ablett jnr lived in the public eye and stayed private

  09-06-2026 13:34 via theage.com.au
  
  Dustin Martin, not one for over-praise, called “Gaz” simply “the GOAT”. On Tuesday night, the two-time Brownlow medallist was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
  
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• Australian Football Hall of Fame 2026: Ablett joins rare air with instant induction, 400-game champ finally added

  09-06-2026 13:20 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The greatest honour in Australian football is being awarded tonight with the 2026 Hall of Fame class unveiled in Melbourne.
  
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• Milestone Matilda celebrates in style as Aussie attack fires for revenge win over Mexico

  09-06-2026 13:19 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Caitlin Foord has celebrated her 150th Matildas appearance in style, scoring in Australia’s 3-1 win over Mexico on Tuesday night.
  
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• Australian Football Hall of Fame - A Haydn Bunton jnr-coached publican who trained tied to his wife’s ute: Footy’s newest Legend

  09-06-2026 12:59 via theage.com.au
  
  Bill Walker is the newest Legend of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, on the night some of the game’s biggest names were inducted.
  
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• No friends but a Commonwealth Games berth? Worth it, says Sienna Toohey

  09-06-2026 12:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Seventeen-year-old Sienna Toohey says qualifying for the Commonwealth Games makes moving away from friends and family, from Western Australia to Canberra, worth it.
  
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• Comm Games berth makes move across the country worth it for teen star

  09-06-2026 12:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Seventeen-year-old Sienna Toohey says qualifying for the Commonwealth Games makes moving away from friends and family, from Western Australia to Canberra, worth it.
  
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• Australian Football Hall of Fame LIVE: Dons 400-game great, champion coach among six inductees

  09-06-2026 12:47 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The greatest honour in Australian football is being awarded tonight with the 2026 Hall of Fame class unveiled in Melbourne.
  
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• ‘Slide off a cliff’: Broncos on the cusp of making unwanted history in stunning fall from grace

  09-06-2026 12:46 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Brisbane Broncos are on the verge of one of the most dramatic falls from grace in recent memory.
  
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• Kennedy's certain goal denied by teammate

  09-06-2026 12:45 via theage.com.au
  
  Matildas gun Alanna Kennedy is denied a shot at goal after the ball fired into the body of teammate Ellie Carpenter.
  
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• Australian Football Hall of Fame LIVE: 34th Legend named as champion captain, coach among six inductees

  09-06-2026 12:43 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The greatest honour in Australian football is being awarded tonight with the 2026 Hall of Fame class unveiled in Melbourne.
  
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• Australian Football Hall of Fame: Eagles great Worsfold unveiled as one of the inductees

  09-06-2026 12:27 via theage.com.au
  
  It’s that AFL night of nights on again for another year – the latest inductees in the Australian Football Hall of Fame will be unveiled. There are always big names. Tonight is no different. Another Legend in the hall of fame will be celebrated, too.
  
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• Australian Football Hall of Fame: John Worsfold unveiled as one of the inductees

  09-06-2026 12:17 via smh.com.au
  
  It’s that AFL night of nights on again for another year – the latest inductees in the Australian Football Hall of Fame will be unveiled. There are always big names. Tonight is no different. Another Legend in the hall of fame will be celebrated, too.
  
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• Australian Football Hall of Fame LIVE: 34th Legend named as champion captain, coach first inductee

  09-06-2026 12:12 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The greatest honour in Australian football is being awarded tonight with the 2026 Hall of Fame class unveiled in Melbourne.
  
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