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• Coaching change confirmed at Lightning as finals hopes fade fast

  04-06-2026 09:37 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Sunshine Coast Lightning are on the hunt for a new assistant coach at a time their 2026 season goes on the line.
  
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• Players consider BBL contract release requests following Melbourne merger

  07-06-2026 10:15 via theage.com.au
  
  Multiple Melbourne Stars and Renegades players are seeking urgent one-on-one meetings with Cricket Victoria over last week’s sensational merger of the two BBL clubs, amid questions over the status of their contracts and the identities of the teams
  
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• Kennedy's freakish chase and pick-up

  07-06-2026 09:59 via smh.com.au
  
  Sharks fullback Will Kennedy chases back and regathers a long kick from Daniel Atkinson.
  
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• ‘Dumb and brain-dead’: Benji’s all-time roasting of terrible Tigers, apologises to fans for dark day

  07-06-2026 09:47 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Tigers coach Benji Marshall didn’t miss his side following their embarrassing 68-0 loss to Penrith, delivering a scathing assessment which included the adjectives ‘brain dead’ and ‘dumb’.
  
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• Tips and race-by-race guide for Canterbury on Monday

  07-06-2026 09:42 via smh.com.au
  
  All you need to know to back a winner on the eight-race public holiday meeting.
  
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• Kenendy puts the Sharks ahead

  07-06-2026 09:37 via theage.com.au
  
  Cronulla score back-to-back tries early in the second half as fullback Will Kennedy goes over under the sticks.
  
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• Joey rips into Dragons star

  07-06-2026 09:37 via theage.com.au
  
  Andrew Johns reacts to a terrible missed tackle from Dragons centre Moses Suli that leads to a try.
  
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• Big Moses update with Eels call revealed; Panthers star speaks after injury — NSW Team LIVE

  07-06-2026 09:31 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Blues may have won the 2026 Origin series opener, but Laurie Daley still has some huge selection decisions to make ahead of a potentially series-deciding clash.
  
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• Benji fumes over dismal Tigers display

  07-06-2026 09:18 via theage.com.au
  
  Benji Marshall refuses to sugar coat his thoughts after witnessing a dismal display by his Wests Tigers team against the Panthers.
  
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• 'Funny game': Gus bemused by penalty

  07-06-2026 09:16 via theage.com.au
  
  Phil Gould reacts to a penalty against the Sharks for a high tackle.
  
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• LIVE AFL: Swans double blow as star pair injured in ‘banana peel’ Saints upset worry

  07-06-2026 09:14 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Sydney will host an under-pressure St Kilda at the SCG on Sunday afternoon, with Ross Lyon swinging the selection axe ahead of the critical Round 13 clash.
  
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• Hectic SCG thriller reaches climax after Swans dealt double injury blow — LIVE AFL

  07-06-2026 09:14 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Sydney will host an under-pressure St Kilda at the SCG on Sunday afternoon, with Ross Lyon swinging the selection axe ahead of the critical Round 13 clash.
  
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• AFL LIVE: Swans’ great escape: Sydney snatch two-point win over St Kilda in Sunday afternoon thriller

  07-06-2026 09:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The Saints and Swans begin AFL Sunday before Carlton and Essendon face off in their annual King’s Birthday Eve matchup at the MCG. Follow along for live updates, news and reactions.
  
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• AFL LIVE: McCartin out with concussion as ailing Swans chase comeback win over Saints

  07-06-2026 09:00 via theage.com.au
  
  The Saints and Swans begin AFL Sunday before Carlton and Essendon face off in their annual King’s Birthday Eve matchup at the MCG. Follow along for live updates, news and reactions.
  
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• AFL LIVE: McCartin forced off with head knock as Ryan, Saints grow lead over Swans

  07-06-2026 09:00 via theage.com.au
  
  The Saints and Swans begin AFL Sunday before Carlton and Essendon face off in their annual King’s Birthday Eve matchup at the MCG. Follow along for live updates, news and reactions.
  
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• ‘Best football we’ve played’: Montemurro defends Tillies’ lack of goals in Mexico loss

  07-06-2026 08:51 via smh.com.au
  
  Matildas coach Joe Montemurro said his side are “allowed to make mistakes” after their goalless match in Newcastle.
  
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• Holmes polishes off Dragons overlap

  07-06-2026 08:50 via theage.com.au
  
  Dragons centre Valentine Holmes scores against his former club Cronulla.
  
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• Mulitalo opens scoring in local derby

  07-06-2026 08:40 via smh.com.au
  
  Cronulla winger Ronaldo Mulitalo scores in the corner against the Dragons.
  
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• Ronaldo fails captain's challenge

  07-06-2026 08:35 via theage.com.au
  
  Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo knocks it on and loses his captain's challenge.
  
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• Derby drought FINALLY over in pre-finals statement; Aussie rising star’s sad blow — Super Netball wrap

  07-06-2026 08:31 via foxsports.com.au
  
  An elated Melbourne Mavericks have stamped their authority on the competition ahead of their maiden finals campaign, taking their first victory against cross town rivals the Melbourne Vixens 59 to 50.
  
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• Fonua-Blake levels young Dragons star

  07-06-2026 08:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Sharks prop Addin Fonua-Blake smashes Toby Couchman, forcing an error.
  
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• Fewer Brumbies, only three Tahs and Suaalii on the bench. The Wallabies team I would pick on form

  07-06-2026 08:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The outstanding form of Queensland Reds centre Filipo Daugunu means $5 million man Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii should not start for the Wallabies against Ireland in July.
  
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• NRL Highlights: Wests Tigers v Panthers - Round 14

  07-06-2026 08:29 via theage.com.au
  
  The Wests Tigers take on the Penrith Panthers in Round 14 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at CommBank Stadium, Sydney.
  
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• AFL LIVE: Saints on fire against shocked Swans; Collingwood leave Sidebottom out for Big Freeze game

  07-06-2026 08:17 via smh.com.au
  
  The Saints and Swans begin AFL Sunday before Carlton and Essendon face off in their annual King’s Birthday Eve matchup at the MCG. Follow along for live updates, news and reactions.
  
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• AFL LIVE: Curnow, Swans fire back as Saints lead at SCG; Pies leave Sidebottom out for Dees clash

  07-06-2026 08:17 via theage.com.au
  
  The Saints and Swans begin AFL Sunday before Carlton and Essendon face off in their annual King’s Birthday Eve matchup at the MCG. Follow along for live updates, news and reactions.
  
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• Panthers send toothless Tigers crashing to third-worst loss in NRL history

  07-06-2026 08:16 via smh.com.au
  
  Tigers fans booed their players off at half-time at CommBank Stadium, but things only got worse for them in the second half.
  
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• ‘Brain dead’: Marshall apologises to Tigers fans after horror loss

  07-06-2026 08:16 via theage.com.au
  
  The coach unloaded on his hapless team after Penrith sent Wests Tigers crashing to the third-worst defeat in NRL history.
  
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• LIVE AFL: Saints send early message in ‘banana peel’ Swans worry as stars back in action

  07-06-2026 08:11 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Sydney will host an under-pressure St Kilda at the SCG on Sunday afternoon, with Ross Lyon swinging the selection axe ahead of the critical Round 13 clash.
  
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• ‘Done nothing with him’: Tigers cop 68-point disaster as Blues sweat on Panthers blow

  07-06-2026 08:03 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Penrith Panthers have set another historic first, recording the biggest ever win in their history with a 68-0 thrashing of a sorry Tigers outfit at CommBank Stadium.
  
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• Blues’ shocking finals push can continue in Interim Coach Cup vs battling Bombers — LIVE AFL

  07-06-2026 07:44 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Carlton can stay in the thick of the finals race if it beats Essendon tonight for a stunning fourth straight win under interim coach Josh Fraser.
  
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