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• Connolly quarantined as Australia delay Durban team selection

  08-10-2026 16:41 via theage.com.au
  
  Cooper Connolly was quarantined from the Australian team with a head cold amid deepening mystery about the composition of the side to face South Africa on a spinning deck at Kingsmead on Friday
  
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• Eels appoint new chief executive on same day they announce Spencer Leniu deal

  08-10-2026 11:19 via smh.com.au
  
  Parramatta have settled on a replacement for long-term boss Jim Sarantinos as they officially announce the signing of the Roosters’ premiership star.
  
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• Matildas coach backs Mary Fowler's absence from friendlies

  08-10-2026 11:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Coach Joe Montemurro has said the Matildas support Mary Fowler's decision to miss upcoming friendlies for personal circumstances and is adamant they have the creative players available to cover her.
  
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• The uni students’ project that has business groups riled – and cricket happy

  08-10-2026 10:49 via smh.com.au
  
  Cricket Victoria’s “work from the Shield” initiative was warmly embraced by cricket-loving professionals but industry groups want stumps to be drawn on the concept.
  
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• ‘Love, authentic, unapologetic’: How an AFLW pioneer illustrated the power of Pride Round

  08-10-2026 10:44 via theage.com.au
  
  Aliesha Newman is the artist behind the design for this year’s ball for Pride Round, which kicks off on Friday with Western Bulldogs and Essendon at Whitten Oval.
  
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• Straight to Japan or tour with the Wallabies? Kiss addresses Marky Mark’s next move

  08-10-2026 10:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The Wallabies haven’t closed the door on Mark Nawaqanitawase jumping straight back in the spring tour squad when he rejoins rugby next month.
  
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• ‘His legacy will live on forever’: Lowndes remembers Peter Brock 20 years after his death

  08-10-2026 10:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Twenty years after Peter Brock’s death, Craig Lowndes recalls what made the nine-times Bathurst winner “bigger than the sport”.
  
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• Free agency has become a farce. The AFL has lost control

  08-10-2026 10:27 via theage.com.au
  
  The wheeling and dealing for Zak Butters and Ben King shows the clubs are running the show instead of the AFL, which is mean to regulate the system.
  
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• Nat Young told her partner to fork out $70k for a horse. On Saturday, they could land a $1.8m return

  08-10-2026 10:26 via theage.com.au
  
  Trainers Trent Busuttin and Nat Young took a punt in 2024, and they hope it results in a group 1 Caulfield Guineas victory on Saturday.
  
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• North Melbourne launch aggressive $12 million play for in-demand Blakey

  08-10-2026 10:22 via theage.com.au
  
  Nick Blakey’s future at Sydney remains in further doubt after three clubs met with the star defender.
  
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• Can Australia overcome their biggest problem against the Proteas?

  08-10-2026 09:58 via theage.com.au
  
  Australia slid to defeat and ignominy in South Africa in 2018 by failing to make big runs. Eight years on, the batting unit looks more vulnerable than ever.
  
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• Latrell coy on NRL future as World Cup looms

  08-10-2026 09:52 via theage.com.au
  
  Kangaroos star Latrell Mitchell is focused on the World Cup, despite question marks over his contract.
  
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• Khawaja warned Cummins, CA boss about new book’s ‘sandpaper’ contents

  08-10-2026 09:32 via smh.com.au
  
  The fallout from the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal continues to follow the team, who are about to play their first Test series in South Africa since the events of Cape Town rocked world cricket. 
  
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• Khawaja alerted Cummins, CA boss to new book’s ‘sandpaper’ contents

  08-10-2026 09:32 via theage.com.au
  
  The fallout from the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal continues to follow the team, who are about to play their first Test series in South Africa since the events of Cape Town rocked world cricket. 
  
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• Pride confident after weighing up Headley Grange’s Alan Brown defence

  08-10-2026 09:10 via theage.com.au
  
  Joe Pride expects Headley Grange to challenge again with a similar weight and better draw in his Alan Brown Stakes defence.
  
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• ‘I’ll ring Wayne’: Latrell Mitchell coy on future at South Sydney

  08-10-2026 08:49 via theage.com.au
  
  The Kangaroos centre has spoken for the first time since South Sydney indicated they would put contract talks on hold, potentially until March of next year.
  
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• Kai Allen shines as Ford gets engine change for Bathurst

  08-10-2026 08:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Kai Allen has fired the first warning shot ahead of Sunday's Bathurst 1000 with the fastest time across today's two practice sessions.
  
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• Schiller counting on raw talent to take next step for third Tapp-Craig

  08-10-2026 08:22 via smh.com.au
  
  Jockey Tyler Schiller is wary of a step up in grade for Chuchichaschtli on Saturday, but trainer Michael Hawkes is confident she will be hard to beat.
  
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• Burke goes inside both Bledisloe camps

  08-10-2026 07:37 via smh.com.au
  
  Stan Sport's Matt Burke goes inside both Bledisloe Cup camps as he speaks to Dave Rennie and Len Ikitau.
  
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• Cars hit the track in Bathurst

  08-10-2026 07:36 via smh.com.au
  
  The Bathurst 1000 weekend has kicked off, with Penrite's Kai Allen fastest in the first practice session at Mount Panorama.
  
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• The awkward Sinner slip from the Australian Open’s new boss

  08-10-2026 07:18 via theage.com.au
  
  Andrew Abdo would have known what he did as soon as the word left his lips – everyone else at Rod Laver Arena did – but he ploughed on.
  
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• Dropped Aussie opener out of Sheffield Shield match with concussion

  08-10-2026 07:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Jake Weatherald's wretched run has continued, with the discarded Test opener forced out of the start of the domestic cricket season with concussion.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Roos make eight-year offer to Blakey; What Saints said after Marshall trade

  08-10-2026 06:58 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• AFL trade period day four: Roos make eight-year offer to Blakey; What Saints said after Marshall trade

  08-10-2026 06:58 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• 'Live on forever': Brock inspires Bathurst 20 years on

  08-10-2026 06:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Just as he does every year, Craig Lowndes is drawing on memories of Australian motorsport legend Peter Brock to fuel yet another attempt at the Bathurst 1000.
  
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• ‘I wish I could be half the player Teddy is’: Walsh pays tribute to No.1 rival Tedesco

  08-10-2026 06:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Reece Walsh used to watch James Tedesco as a youngster. Now the fullbacks are squaring off to be the Kangaroos fullback.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: What the Saints said after Marshall trade; North pushing to the front of the queue for Blakey

  08-10-2026 06:04 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• Payne puts contrasting Spring Champion hopes to the test in Gloaming

  08-10-2026 06:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Veteran trainer David Payne is keen to continue his hot streak with three-year-old when Proxima Dea and Persian Wonder go on trial for higher goals on Saturday.
  
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• NZ Rugby launches court bid to protect 'Chiefs' name from PNG league franchise

  08-10-2026 05:43 via abc.net.au
  
  New Zealand Rugby has sought interim and final injunctions before the NRL's Papua New Guinea team is officially launched later this month.
  
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• NZ Rugby goes to court over PNG 'Chiefs' name

  08-10-2026 05:43 via abc.net.au
  
  New Zealand Rugby has sought interim and final injunctions before the NRL's Papua New Guinea team is officially launched later this month.
  
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• Breaking: NZ Rugby launches court bid to protect 'Chiefs' name from PNG league franchise

  08-10-2026 05:43 via abc.net.au
  
  New Zealand Rugby has sought interim and final injunctions before the NRL's Papua New Guinea team is officially launched later this month.
  
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• Amateur players' chance to win $1m against pros returns to Australian Open

  08-10-2026 05:41 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian Open's 1 Point Slam will again draw star power in January with Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner among the players set to compete against pros and amateur qualifiers for a $1 million prize.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: What the Saints said after Marshall’s trade to Cats; Suns consider Blakey pitch after meeting

  08-10-2026 05:10 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• V’landys vows to defend court action against NRL over PNG Chiefs name

  08-10-2026 04:47 via theage.com.au
  
  The PNG Chiefs logo and jersey is due to be unveiled at an event this month but rugby authorities oppose the name because of a clash with their own team.
  
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• Wallabies resist urge to shift Suaalii from wing for Bledisloe Cup Test

  08-10-2026 04:26 via abc.net.au
  
  The Wallabies have kept Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup Test at Auckland's Eden Park, with Isaac Henry named in the centres.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Saints ruckman traded to Geelong; Suns consider Blakey pitch after meeting

  08-10-2026 04:19 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• Roosters lose fifth player after winning NRL premiership

  08-10-2026 04:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Spencer Leniu has joined the exodus of Sydney Roosters premiership stars with the prop becoming the fifth player to confirm their departure from the grand final side.
  
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• Roosters lose fifth NRL premiership player as Leniu joins Eels

  08-10-2026 04:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Spencer Leniu has joined the exodus of Sydney Roosters premiership stars, with the prop becoming the fifth player to confirm their departure from the grand final side.
  
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• Sally 'couldn't run to the mailbox'. Now she tackles ultramarathons

  08-10-2026 04:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Sally Beggs says she "couldn't even run to the mailbox" when she started running. Now she enters 50-kilometre ultramarathons. What compels someone to take on these extreme sports?
  
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• Coffee and cake or an ultramarathon? Why people run to extremes

  08-10-2026 04:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Sally Beggs says she "couldn't even run to the mailbox" when she started running. Now she enters 50-kilometre ultramarathons. What compels someone to take on these extreme sports?
  
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• ‘Not about me’: Rennie brushes off Wallabies sacking as Suaalii kept on wing

  08-10-2026 03:52 via theage.com.au
  
  Dave Rennie admitted he is feeling the pressure of defending the Bledisloe Cup with the All Blacks after years of trying to snatch it with Australia.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Rowan Marshall traded to Geelong; Demons rule out Blakey chase as clubs step up interest

  08-10-2026 03:35 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• Grima hopes for another memorable day after ‘extremely fitting’ Epsom win

  08-10-2026 03:15 via theage.com.au
  
  Siena Grima’s prayers were answered when the rain came for God’s Window in the Epsom Handicap. Now she is hoping for another winning run in a $1.5 million race, this time with Althoff.
  
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• Freddy's surprise tip for World Cup champions

  08-10-2026 03:12 via theage.com.au
  
  Brad Fittler chats with Danika Mason ahead of the Rugby League World Cup – and gives a surprise prediction for tournament champions.
  
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• Australia’s brightest prospect nears return, as World Rugby bans crippling tackle

  08-10-2026 03:05 via smh.com.au
  
  A young star is nearing a comeback from a serious injury, at a time when World Rugby has moved to stamp out a dangerous technique.
  
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• NZ Rugby launches court action against NRL to have PNG Chiefs name changed

  08-10-2026 02:43 via smh.com.au
  
  The PNG Chiefs logo and jersey is due to be unveiled at an event this month but rugby authorities oppose the name because of a clash with their own team.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Cats, Suns in continue chasing Blakey; Schubert asks for Gold Coast trade

  08-10-2026 02:41 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Cats, Suns chase Blakey; young Hawk wants to become a Sun

  08-10-2026 02:41 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• Charlton keen to see Satono Glow in clear air for Coolmore audition

  08-10-2026 02:15 via smh.com.au
  
  The Tom Charlton and John O’Shea stable have strong hopes with Satono Glow and Linebacker on Saturday at Rosehill.
  
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• ‘Our cameras will be sharp’: Ball-tampering scandal used to promote Test series in South Africa

  08-10-2026 01:51 via theage.com.au
  
  While the Australians have attempted to downplay the seismic events of 2018 in their first Test tour of South Africa since the ball tampering scandal, the episode has not been forgotten by the South African broadcaster.
  
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