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• 'Difficult period': Top NRL ref confirms he had gambling problem

  12-06-2026 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Origin referee Ashley Klein has confirmed he battled with a gambling addiction after a report claimed he lost $400,000.
  
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• Australian Open heads to Peninsula-Kingswood Golf Club in 2027

  15-06-2026 02:08 via theage.com.au
  
  The Australian Open will be played at Peninsula-Kingswood Country Golf Club next year, and the event will return to Victoria in 2029 and 2030 and organisers have good reason to think they’ll be able to attract many of the world’s best players.
  
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• NRL 2026: Tom Dearden and Tom Trbojevic to make returns from injury, clubs sweat on Origin representatives, injury and suspension, team news, team tips, nrl news

  15-06-2026 02:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Manly Sea Eagles and North Queensland Cowboys are set to welcome back their captains for Round 15 after they have both spent a long stint on the sidelines.
  
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• UFC FREEDOM 250 LIVE — New start time revealed as wild weather strikes historic White House event

  15-06-2026 01:14 via foxsports.com.au
  
  UFC president Dana White has held emergency talks around his $60 million White House blockbuster due to forecast thunderstorms, lightning and dangerous winds.
  
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• Live: 'Chaotic weather' forecast for White House UFC event

  15-06-2026 01:06 via abc.net.au
  
  As the fighters prepare for their South Lawn debuts, the Weather Channel is predicting heavy rain and potential thunderstorms. Follow live.
  
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• ‘Seen your little critique’: Luai’s hilarious live TV reply to Keary criticism

  15-06-2026 00:51 via foxsports.com.au
  
  It was dubbed a performance to silence his critics, but Wests Tigers five-eighth Jarome Luai had Fox League’s Luke Keary howling with laughter in a cheeky on-air exchange following Wests’ come-from-behind victory over the Gold Coast on Sunday.
  
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• AFL Daily: Ross gives verdict on Socceroos fixture clash ‘logic’; coach admits ‘wrong’ selection call

  15-06-2026 00:50 via foxsports.com.au
  
  St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has given his verdict on the AFL’s “deliberate” fixturing clash with the World Cup that saw Saints-Giants draw just 17,748 people.
  
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• Crawls: Big problem with ref ‘witch hunt’; glaring question Madge must answer to save Broncos job

  15-06-2026 00:49 via foxsports.com.au
  Why should Ashley Klein be stood down from refereeing State of Origin II when there is no evidence the NRL’s top referee has done anything wrong, other than having a past gambling problem?
  
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• ‘Absolutely terrible’: Awkward reunion after scathing swipe; fresh fears over WC inferno — Daily

  15-06-2026 00:48 via foxsports.com.au
  
  A referee that England manager Thomas Tuchel labelled “terrible” will officiate the Three Lions’ World Cup opener against Croatia.
  
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• Connolly’s maiden ton delivers Australia much-needed win in Bangladesh

  15-06-2026 00:34 via theage.com.au
  
  Australia’s faith in the young batsman was rewarded, as he fought the heat to produce a match-winning innings against Bangladesh.
  
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• UFC FREEDOM 250 LIVE — Dana in emergency talks as threat to White House epic emerges

  15-06-2026 00:26 via foxsports.com.au
  
  UFC president Dana White has been involved in emergency talks around potentially delaying – or even bringing forward – his $60 million White House blockbuster due to forecast thunderstorms, lightning and dangerous winds.
  
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• How ‘all-time’ $113m bet turned NBA ‘sideshow’ into ‘one of the greatest stories in history’

  15-06-2026 00:23 via foxsports.com.au
  
  They carried the weight of an entire city.
  
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• Image sparks FIFA fury as ‘cynical’ change cruels minnow; Asia’s mighty WC start extends — LIVE

  15-06-2026 00:19 via foxsports.com.au
  
  After a joyous start to the Socceroos’ 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, the tournament continues with contenders in action including a blockbuster between the Netherlands and Japan.
  
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• Huge snub exposes thrilling Socceroos reality; Popa truth we all should’ve known — Talking Points

  15-06-2026 00:15 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Australia is in World Cup dreamland, virtually assured of playing in the knockout stages courtesy of a clinical opening game win against Turkiye on Sunday.
  
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• England manager’s reunion with ‘terrible’ ref; hottest World Cup in 96 years — WC Daily

  15-06-2026 00:09 via foxsports.com.au
  
  A referee that England manager Thomas Tuchel labelled “terrible” will officiate the Three Lions’ World Cup opener against Croatia.
  
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• NBA Finals 2026: How the New York Knicks overcame decades of misery to win the championship, Jalen Brunson pay cut, contract

  15-06-2026 00:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  They carried the weight of an entire city.
  
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• Why the return of this former Essendon official would be a smart move in coach search

  14-06-2026 23:58 via theage.com.au
  
  His personal view of Solomon or Hird is unknown, but his work history would suggest he would want a thorough process.
  
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• Dana’s awkward $60m question; unseen truth behind White House blockbuster — UFC Talking Pts

  14-06-2026 23:56 via foxsports.com.au
  
  UFC president Dana White has been involved in emergency talks around potentially delaying – or even bringing forward – his $60 million White House blockbuster due to forecast thunderstorms, lightning and dangerous winds.
  
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• Revealed: UFC boss in emergency talks as threat to White House epic emerges — LIVE

  14-06-2026 23:55 via foxsports.com.au
  
  UFC president Dana White has been involved in emergency talks around potentially delaying – or even bringing forward – his $60 million White House blockbuster due to forecast thunderstorms, lightning and dangerous winds.
  
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• Team orders timebomb emerges; 687-day U-turn sparks unthinkable F1 question — Talking Pts

  14-06-2026 23:48 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Lewis Hamilton has entered the chat.
  
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• An open trial sparked the rise of an unlikely Blues star. He nearly missed it altogether

  14-06-2026 23:39 via foxsports.com.au
  
  “Go and trial for North Sydney Bears.”
  
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• De Minaur falls short in Dutch ATP final as Wimbledon preparation continues

  14-06-2026 23:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's top-ranked men's player Alex de Minaur fights to a tie-break in the Rosmalen Championships final but falls to his Polish opponent. 
  
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• 'Let them talk': Socceroos hero bites back at claim Türkiye 'dominated'

  14-06-2026 23:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Socceroos goalscoring hero Nestory Irankunda says Türkiye could not back up their talk, despite one of its stars claiming post-game Australia had been "dominated".
  
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• ‘It’s just crazy’: Concerning Roos defensive vision shows why it could have cost them the game

  14-06-2026 23:26 via foxsports.com.au
  
  North Melbourne’s defensive approach to quelling West Coast key forward Jake Waterman has been labelled “crazy”.
  
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• ‘Are you serious?’ Freak kill switch incident stuns F1; boss’ fury in emotional title shake-up — Wrap

  14-06-2026 23:10 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Lewis Hamilton claimed an emotional first victory for Ferrari on Sunday at the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula 1 Grand Prix, ending championship leader Kimi Antonelli’s five-race winning streak.
  
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• US analyst may come to regret Socceroos provocation

  14-06-2026 23:07 via smh.com.au
  
  US analysts discuss the Socceroos' win over Türkiye ahead of their clash with the United States.
  
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• State of Origin 2026: The beginnings and journey of Apisai Koroisau, return to NSW Blues squad, Wests Tigers, QLD Maroons, nrl news

  14-06-2026 23:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  “Go and trial for North Sydney Bears.”
  
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• Young gun’s breakout hundred in thrilling win as Aussies narrowly avoid series whitewash

  14-06-2026 22:55 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Opener Cooper Connolly blazed 149 runs off 134 balls to lead Australia to a dramatic one-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the third and final ODI in Mirpur on Sunday.
  
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• Rising star Connolly fights cramp to hit stunning ton in Aussie victory

  14-06-2026 22:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Cooper Connolly fights off his body going into shock due to cramps to record his maiden international century.
  
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• Image sparks FIFA fury as ‘cynical’ change cruels minnow; sad truth behind legend’s tears — LIVE

  14-06-2026 22:50 via foxsports.com.au
  
  After a joyous start to the Socceroos’ 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, the tournament continues with contenders in action including a blockbuster between the Netherlands and Japan.
  
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