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• Clarkson opens up about 'publicly humilating' Kangaroos axing

  05-09-2026 03:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Alastair Clarkson says he and his family feel insulted by the way North Melbourne have handled his sacking as coach.
  
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• Travers intercepts Brown's shocker pass

  03-10-2026 13:10 via theage.com.au
  
  Luke Travers makes Jaylon Brown pay for a sloppy pass.
  
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• 'Oh hell no': Foul ruins spectacular block

  03-10-2026 13:10 via theage.com.au
  
  Kyle Bowen has his good work ruined by a contentious foul call.
  
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• Verstappen claims pole at Grand Prix in Malaysia

  03-10-2026 11:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Max Verstappen delivered a sublime lap in his Red Bull to qualify fastest for Sunday's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
  
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• Verstappen takes first non-Mercedes powered pole of 2026

  03-10-2026 11:34 via theage.com.au
  
  Max Verstappen will be joined with Lewis Hamilton on the front row for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
  
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• De Minaur fights into quarterfinals in China

  03-10-2026 11:09 via abc.net.au
  
  It wasn't easy, but Australian Alex de Minaur has booked his spot in the quarterfinals of the China Open with a gutsy win over France's Quentin Halys.
  
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• Focus on ex-Dees skipper heats up as Dons, Eagles fight it out; Dogs land defensive help for flag tilt

  03-10-2026 10:58 via smh.com.au
  
  Melbourne premiership midfielder Jack Viney is keeping an open mind about joining Essendon, while the Western Bulldogs’ hopes of being a serious premiership challenger have been boosted.
  
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• Holbrook backs potential grand final debutant

  03-10-2026 10:55 via theage.com.au
  
  Knights coach Justin Holbrook talks up the credentials of young gun Diesel Hagan.
  
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• Watson all smiles despite devastating decision

  03-10-2026 10:51 via theage.com.au
  
  Trent Robinson reveals how Connor Watson has reacted after missing out on the grand final due to concussion.
  
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• ‘Do you want the filtered version?’ Trainer’s head in a spin after Melham’s close call

  03-10-2026 10:49 via theage.com.au
  
  Trainer Andrea Leek might have won the feature race at Flemington, but a jockey’s unexpected actions were the talk of the track in the following race.
  
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• Tempted destroys Premiere rivals to issue warning to world’s best

  03-10-2026 10:31 via theage.com.au
  
  Tempted cemented her place again as the main challenger to Ka Ying Rising in the Everest with a slashing win in the $1 million Premiere Stakes.
  
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• David Fifita leads Australia in wild mismatch against PNG

  03-10-2026 10:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia and captain David Fifita have routed Papua New Guinea in the annual Prime Minister's XIII game in Port Moresby, while winger Jada Taylor has put her hand up for a World Cup berth after the women's team handed PNG a record loss.
  
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• ‘Our fans mean everything to us’: Crash set to cast pall over grand final

  03-10-2026 09:52 via smh.com.au
  
  Events in Wallsend on Saturday morning have left Newcastle’s players and staff shaken as they arrive in Sydney for Sunday’s grand final, which is set to take place under a cloud.
  
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• Grima’s star rises to emotional group 1 glory through God’s Window

  03-10-2026 09:27 via theage.com.au
  
  Star apprentice Siena Grima became the first apprentice in 45 years to win the Epsom Handicap, which she won with her first group 1 ride.
  
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• Newcastle’s shouts of joy turn to tears and horror as city deals with crash aftermath

  03-10-2026 09:10 via theage.com.au
  
  As Newcastle fans lined the city’s streets to farewell their heroes, the excitement soon turned to devastation after an out-of-control car struck 10 people.
  
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• AFLW round eight: Saints kept to equal-lowest score in AFLW history; Bombers on the board after stunning comeback

  03-10-2026 09:07 via smh.com.au
  
  New write-off:  Super Saturday kicked off in style, with Essendon winning their first game at AFL/AFLW level since July, but there was even more misery heaped on St Kilda coach and club great Nick Dal Santo.
  
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• Sargent sticks solid with Gibbons for drought-breaking group 1

  03-10-2026 09:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Randwick trainer John Sargent and jockey Dylan Gibbons combined for a satisfying Flight Stakes win with Global Goal.
  
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• World Rugby has a year to sort out this farce

  03-10-2026 08:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Simulation hasn’t crept into rugby, it’s been invited through the front door. Four yellow cards for the Wallabies against South Africa and a four-game ban for Hunter Paisami is madness.
  
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• Saints hit rock bottom, Essendon, Suns, Port claim AFLW victories

  03-10-2026 08:11 via abc.net.au
  
  St Kilda were 90 seconds from failing to score in their AFLW clash against the Western Bulldogs, as Essendon's first win of the year leaves the Saints as the only winless team in the league.
  
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• Saints hit rock bottom, Essendon, Suns claim breakthrough AFLW victories

  03-10-2026 08:11 via abc.net.au
  
  St Kilda were 90 seconds from failing to score in their AFLW clash against the Western Bulldogs, as Essendon's first win of the year leaves the Saints as the only winless team in the league.
  
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• Saints hit rock bottom, Essendon claim breakthrough AFLW victory

  03-10-2026 08:11 via abc.net.au
  
  St Kilda were 90 seconds from failing to score in their AFLW clash against the Western Bulldogs, as Essendon's first win of the year leaves the Saints as the only winless team in the league.
  
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• Essendon claims breakthrough AFLW victory against GWS

  03-10-2026 08:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Essendon has come from behind to beat GWS by eight points and claim its first win of the AFLW season, with midfielder Madison Prespakis starring.
  
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• Purdue crosses for try against PNG

  03-10-2026 08:03 via smh.com.au
  
  Australian PM's XIII fullback Jaxon Purdue goes over against Papua New Guinea.
  
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• FOMO and 4am wake-up call get Pallister in the ocean

  03-10-2026 07:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Lani Pallister won four gold medals and booked her spot at the world short course championships in Sydney this week, but that didn't stop her from flying to Queensland to win the Bluff to Bar ocean race.
  
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• Mam strikes after Galvin peach

  03-10-2026 07:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Ezra Mam scores after Lachlan Galvin carves a hole in the PNG defence with a superb short ball.
  
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• AFLW round eight: Giant slayers: Bombers win their first game of the season after stunning comeback

  03-10-2026 06:59 via theage.com.au
  
  Round eight is underway with Essendon scoring their first win of the season beating GWS while Geelong’s dynamic duo of Georgie Prespakis and Nina Morrison led their side to a dominant win over Richmond on Friday night.
  
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• Jada Taylor with the hat trick

  03-10-2026 06:23 via theage.com.au
  
  Jada Taylor scores a hat trick in her PNG heroics for the Jillaroos.
  
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• Todhunter makes it a hat trick

  03-10-2026 06:20 via smh.com.au
  
  Taneka Todhunter is unstoppable for Australia, scoring a hat trick to match teammate Jada Taylor.
  
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• Australia breaks record in PNG

  03-10-2026 06:18 via smh.com.au
  
  Australia breaks their previous points margin after a second half blitz, with Rory Owen scoring the final try of the game.
  
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• The Roosters lost the 2025 grand final without her. This time, Tarryn Aiken won’t let title slip

  03-10-2026 05:30 via smh.com.au
  
  She missed last year’s grand final with an ACL injury. Now the star halfback is out to steer her side to the premiership that fell through their fingers in 2025.
  
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