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• On a record-breaking night, Australian swimming finds a way to surprise us

  29-07-2026 23:59 via abc.net.au
  
  An unexpected source kicks off another record-breaking night for Australian swimming as we get implicit and explicit reminders that we shouldn't take this for granted. 
  
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• 'If you've got a lane, you've got a chance': The Aussie Dolphins' way

  29-07-2026 23:59 via abc.net.au
  
  An unexpected source kicks off another record-breaking night for Australian swimming as we get implicit and explicit reminders that we shouldn't take this for granted. 
  
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• Revealed: The ‘fall guy’ in Ivan’s contract scramble.. and why bitter rival could pounce

  29-07-2026 23:55 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Blaize Talagi’s future at the Penrith Panthers has been thrown into fresh doubt, with fears that the youngster could become the odd man out as the club weighs up its long-term roster plans.
  
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• Fraser makes call on Blues coaching race; Tassie meets with highly-rated guru — AFL Daily

  29-07-2026 23:55 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Josh Fraser has reportedly made a call on whether he’ll enter Carlton’s coaching race.
  
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• ‘Richest in history’: Roosters’ stunning Walker offer revealed in huge bid to stop PNG threat

  29-07-2026 23:51 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Roosters billionaire chairman Nick Politis rarely loses a player he wants to retain and the club is set to offer Sam Walker a mega contract extension.
  
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• Aussies overcome injury blow to clinch 3x3 basketball Games crown as star seals three-peat

  29-07-2026 23:38 via foxsports.com.au
  Australia Gangurrus won gold in the women’s 3x3 basketball, while the nation’s men’s wheelchair basketballers made it back-to-back 3x3 Commonwealth Games on the final day of action on the half court in Glasgow.
  
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• F1 to end season in Europe if no Middle East races

  29-07-2026 23:16 via abc.net.au
  
  F1's chief executive confirms a deadline in mid-September to decide whether the season-concluding races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi must be held in Europe due to the Iran war. 
  
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• F1 confirms contingency plans if Middle East races are cancelled

  29-07-2026 23:16 via abc.net.au
  
  F1's chief executive confirms a deadline in mid-September to decide whether the season-concluding races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi must be held in Europe due to the Iran war. 
  
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• ‘I was meant to’: Munster’s shock PNG reveal as Chiefs boss makes big Nov 1 halves call

  29-07-2026 23:12 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Melbourne Storm star and Queensland Maroons skipper Cameron Munster has confirmed that he has put talks of a potential move to the PNG Chiefs on hold as he continues to contemplate his long-term future.
  
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• Shock value on Brownlow-bound Daicos stopper; recruit of the year candidate shading Curnow and co — The Blowtorch

  29-07-2026 23:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Thursday night’s top-six deciding blockbuster could all come down to one crucial match-up.
  
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• Star replicates mum’s gold in touching scenes as Aussie swimmers smash Games record haul

  29-07-2026 22:59 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Kai Taylor replicated his famous mother’s golden feat from 36 years ago as Australia’s swimmers continued their record-breaking Commonwealth Games by collecting another seven gold medals on the final day of competition in Glasgow.
  
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• ‘Losing her mind’: Star matches iconic mum’s gold as Aussie swimmers smash Games record haul

  29-07-2026 22:59 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Kai Taylor replicated his famous mother’s golden feat from 36 years ago as Australia’s swimmers continued their record-breaking Commonwealth Games by collecting another seven gold medals on the final day of competition in Glasgow.
  
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• De Minaur sets up Hewitt clash

  29-07-2026 22:55 via smh.com.au
  
  Alex de Minaur sets up a match against Aussie teenager Cruz Hewitt at the Washington Open.
  
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• 'Total conflict': Infantino sets deadline for controversial FIFA scheme

  29-07-2026 22:50 via abc.net.au
  
  FIFA boss Gianni Infantino tells member federations they have until September 19 to decide on his controversial private investor scheme with Joshua Kushner.
  
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• Spurs beat Sydney FC on penalties

  29-07-2026 22:44 via smh.com.au
  
  Spurs beat Sydney FC on penalties after the game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes at Allianz Stadium.
  
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• Mother and daughter debut together for country footy club

  29-07-2026 22:43 via abc.net.au
  
  A central Queensland mother and daughter who debuted for the same rugby league club this season have their sight set on the grand final.
  
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• ‘Footy’s not everything’: Munster’s candid PNG admission sparks fresh future twist

  29-07-2026 22:25 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Melbourne Storm star and Queensland Maroons skipper Cameron Munster has confirmed that he has put talks of a potential move to the PNG Chiefs on hold as he continues to contemplate his long-term future.
  
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• ‘Hasn’t moved’: Kiwis rocked as young star injured in distressing scenes

  29-07-2026 22:24 via foxsports.com.au
  
  New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games campaign has been rocked by an injury to rising star Catherine Hall on Thursday morning.
  
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• Legend reveals big missed opportunity in Tigers saga; Panthers stars ‘on notice’ — NRL Talking Points

  29-07-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  All eyes will be on Adam Doueihi in his return, but have the Tigers put more attention on him that necessary?
  
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• Legend reveals big missed opportunity in Tigers saga; Panthers stars ‘on notice’

  29-07-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  All eyes will be on Adam Doueihi in his return, but have the Tigers put more attention on him that necessary?
  
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• Benji’s fresh blunder in Doueihi saga; Panthers ‘on notice’ after ruthless Ivan move — NRL Talking Points

  29-07-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  All eyes will be on Adam Doueihi in his return, but have the Tigers put more attention on him that necessary?
  
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• AFL 2026, The Blowtorch Round 21 | Biggest burning questions, preview, analysis, stats, how to watch on Fox Footy, commentators, latest news

  29-07-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Thursday night’s top-six deciding blockbuster could all come down to one crucial match-up.
  
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• $800k plot to stop Brownlow-bound Daicos; recruit of the year candidate shading Curnow and co — The Blowtorch

  29-07-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Thursday night’s top-six deciding blockbuster could all come down to one crucial match-up.
  
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• ‘Pretty annoying’: Inside Josh Hazlewood’s fight to keep his Test career alive

  29-07-2026 21:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Josh Hazlewood is prepared to share his Test spot with Scott Boland as he embarks upon a 12-month odyssey that will also provide a definite answer about whether his 35-year-old legs are still up to the task.
  
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• The AFL’s ‘unkillable’ sides: How the Pies and Cats keep hanging around

  29-07-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  The Magpies have unashamedly adopted a list management model that the Cats pioneered in the 2020s, if not earlier.
  
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• It’s not Teddy, DCE or even Sam Walker. This is who truly defines the Roosters’ attack

  29-07-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  The Roosters have the attack to beat Penrith and win an NRL premiership, if they can follow the lead of one underrated ball-playing threat.
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: Dolphins hunt record gold haul; Aussie men win wheelchair basketball final

  29-07-2026 19:45 via smh.com.au
  
  The action continues in Glasgow with the last day of the swimming program, more Aussie netball, basketball medals up for grabs and the return of the mile race at the track. Follow it all LIVE.
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: Dolphins claim record gold haul; Aussie men win wheelchair basketball final

  29-07-2026 19:45 via theage.com.au
  
  The action continues in Glasgow with the last day of the swimming program, more Aussie netball, basketball medals up for grabs and the return of the mile race at the track. Follow it all LIVE.
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: Dead heat for gold and an icon’s epic celebration for son’s win as Aussies extend pool domination

  29-07-2026 19:45 via smh.com.au
  
  The action continues in Glasgow with the last day of the swimming program, more Aussie netball, basketball medals up for grabs and the return of the mile race at the track. Follow it all LIVE.
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: Australia wraps up record stint in the pool with emotional win and a dead heat for gold; Dictator’s grandson hits out after boxing disqualification

  29-07-2026 19:45 via smh.com.au
  
  The action continues in Glasgow with the last day of the swimming program, more Aussie netball, basketball medals up for grabs and the return of the mile race at the track. Follow it all LIVE.
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: Australia wraps up record stint in the pool with emotional win and a dead heat for gold; Dictator’s grandson hits out after boxing disqualificatio

  29-07-2026 19:45 via theage.com.au
  
  The action continues in Glasgow with the last day of the swimming program, more Aussie netball, basketball medals up for grabs and the return of the mile race at the track. Follow it all LIVE.
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 as it happened: Australia wraps up record stint in the pool with emotional win and a dead heat for gold; Dictator’s grandson hits out after boxing disqualification

  29-07-2026 19:45 via theage.com.au
  
  It’s officially the most successful Commonwealth Games for Australia’s swimmers following two gold medals in the 3x3 basketball.
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: Basketball medal rush begins with bronze; Kennedy puts aside record celebrations to make 200m semis

  29-07-2026 19:22 via theage.com.au
  
  The action continues in Glasgow with the last day of the swimming program, more Aussie netball, basketball medals up for grabs and the return of the mile race at the track. Follow it all LIVE.
  
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• Nasty crash denies Aussies chance to hit back at defector Richardson

  29-07-2026 15:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Matt Richardson, a three-time Olympic medallist in Paris for Australia before he sensationally defected to the land of his birth, has been ruled out of the Commonweath Games.
  
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• Australian defector Richardson out of Comm Games after horror fall

  29-07-2026 15:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Matt Richardson, a three-time Olympic medallist in Paris for Australia before he sensationally defected to the land of his birth, has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: Kennedy puts aside record celebrations to make 200m semis; Aussie 3x3 women make final despite being a player down

  29-07-2026 15:18 via theage.com.au
  
  The action continues in Glasgow with the last day of the swimming program, more Aussie netball, basketball medals up for grabs and the return of the mile race at the track. Follow it all LIVE.
  
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• The AFL ladder ‘lies’ about this dark horse. They’re exactly who contenders ‘won’t want to face’

  29-07-2026 14:18 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The AFL ladder isn’t telling us the full truth, and one big lie has become glaringly obvious.
  
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• AFL 2026: The ladder is lying about Geelong, Cats premiership chances, First Crack analysis, video, latest news

  29-07-2026 14:18 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The AFL ladder isn’t telling us the full truth, and one big lie has become glaringly obvious.
  
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• ‘Want him here for life’: Roosters’ bold near-$8m Walker play... but he ‘could get more elsewhere’

  29-07-2026 13:45 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Roosters billionaire chairman Nick Politis rarely loses a player he wants to retain and the club is set to offer Sam Walker a mega contract extension.
  
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• ‘Want him here for life’: Roosters’ bold $7.5m Walker play... but he ‘could get more elsewhere’

  29-07-2026 13:45 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Roosters billionaire chairman Nick Politis rarely loses a player he wants to retain and the club is set to offer Sam Walker a mega contract extension.
  
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• AFL round 21 teams and expert tips: Pies, Cats both lose crucial stars for MCG blockbuster

  29-07-2026 13:28 via smh.com.au
  
  The teams have started to land for round 21, and both Collingwood and Geelong have been forced into some key changes.
  
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• New Sydney import shocks Spurs with equaliser

  29-07-2026 13:18 via smh.com.au
  
  New Sydney import Takahiro Sekine shockes Spurs with the equaliser after a disastrous defensive touch from his compatriot.
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: ‘Gut-wrenching’: Hoare wins protest, makes mile final after being tripped; Swimmers chase 11 golds on last day in pool

  29-07-2026 12:59 via theage.com.au
  
  The action continues in Glasgow with the last day of the swimming program, more Aussie netball, basketball medals up for grabs and the return of the mile race at the track. Follow it all LIVE.
  
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• Tel opens scoring with stunning free kick

  29-07-2026 12:30 via theage.com.au
  
  He had been looking likely and Mathys Tel opens the scoring with a stunning free kick for Spurs.
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: Aussie champion Olli Hoare tripped in mile heat; Swimmers chase 11 golds on last day in pool

  29-07-2026 12:28 via smh.com.au
  
  The action continues in Glasgow with the last day of the swimming program, more Aussie netball, basketball medals up for grabs and the return of the mile race at the track. Follow it all LIVE.
  
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• NRL 2026: Doubts raised about mood at Wests Tigers despite Benji Marshall and Adam Doueihi presenting united front

  29-07-2026 12:19 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Despite Benji Marshall and Adam Doueihi presenting a united front at a Wednesday morning press conference, doubts have been cast over the mood among players at the Wests Tigers following a week of turmoil.
  
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• ‘Dragged through the mud’: The ‘lingering tensions’ inside Tigers over Doueihi drama revealed

  29-07-2026 12:19 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Despite Benji Marshall and Adam Doueihi presenting a united front at a Wednesday morning press conference, doubts have been cast over the mood among players at the Wests Tigers following a week of turmoil.
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: Aussie trio dream of women’s 200m final; Swimmers chase 11 golds on last day in pool

  29-07-2026 12:12 via theage.com.au
  
  The action continues in Glasgow with the last day of the swimming program, more Aussie netball, basketball medals up for grabs and the return of the mile race at the track. Follow it all LIVE.
  
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• Trade Whispers: Vic contender ‘among clubs circling’ Hawk; Pies lead race for 2023 first-round pick

  29-07-2026 11:58 via foxsports.com.au
  An array of fringe Hawthorn players are in rival clubs’ sights, while a “torn” Brisbane star is no closer to making his free agency call.
  
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• Cheeky twist as Aussies offer to help ‘Clicky Ponting’ after ‘f***wits’ turn cricket scandal ugly

  29-07-2026 11:29 via foxsports.com.au
  
  A pair of popular Aussie cricket podcasters have offered to help ‘Clicky Ponting’, after further developments in the English club cricket cheating scandal which saw the chief culprit named, passionately defended by his mother-in-law, and a sponsor pulling the plug.
  
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