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• Dragons axe five-eighth Atkinson for Dolphins clash

  30-07-2026 05:46 via theage.com.au
  
  Brought in from Cronulla as the Red V’s big off-season recruit, Daniel Atkinson faces a fight to regain his spot in the halves after being dropped in favour of Lyhkan King-Togia.
  
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• Chiefs’ hectic week rolls on with interesting hire; NRL to trial radical rule change — Daily

  31-07-2026 06:36 via foxsports.com.au
  It’s been a busy week for the PNG Chiefs.
  
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• Port coach blasts ‘arrogant, disrespectful’ Pies over Butters claim; twist in Blues coach search – AFL Daily

  31-07-2026 06:05 via foxsports.com.au
  Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr has fired back with a brutal return serve at Collingwood CEO Craig Kelly over a Zak Butters claim.
  
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• How AFLW’s historic Australia-Ireland clash turned two Swans into rivals

  31-07-2026 06:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Sydney Swans teammates Zippy Fish and Paris McCarthy are getting ready to face off in the historic AFLW Australia v Ireland clash this Saturday at North Sydney Oval.
  
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• Api dishes on Tigers ‘chaos’; NRL set to trial radical rule change this season — Daily

  31-07-2026 05:45 via foxsports.com.au
  Api Koroisau can only vaguely remember bits and pieces of his first game in the NRL, and he’ll be hoping he doesn’t have to reflect on the events of the past few weeks as he prepares to run out for game 250 this weekend.
  
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• F1 denies driver gag amid ‘very solid’ fan growth; twist in season-closing saga: Pit Talk

  31-07-2026 05:35 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali doesn’t want to censor driver criticism of the 2026 regulations but believes the sport is in “really great” condition this year.
  
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• ‘Unwilling’: Standoff twist over NBA’s most complex deal; update on MVP return – Daily

  31-07-2026 05:19 via foxsports.com.au
  
  One blockbuster trade is on hold, while one of the league’s biggest stars remains unsigned.
  
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• Magpies coach throws support behind Bobby Hill as star exits

  31-07-2026 04:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Collingwood confirm Bobby Hill's departure from the club, while defending the premiership star who has been racially abused on social media.
  
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• Ricky’s hint over Raiders’ secret x-factor for finals push; Dragons’ shock spine call — Late Mail

  31-07-2026 04:13 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Dragons coach Dean Young has reportedly swung the axe in a massive call while Broncos star Adam Reynolds has explained the sight of Ben Hunt training with the reserves.
  
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• ‘Rampant cronyism’ fear in Poms coaching pick as Baz-like mistake already called out — UK View

  31-07-2026 04:05 via foxsports.com.au
  
  England’s shift into the post-Bazball era has officially begun, with former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming officially appointed as countryman Brendon McCullum’s successor as the nation’s Test coach.
  
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• ‘Rampant cronyism’ fear in Poms coaching pick as Baz-like blunder already called out — UK View

  31-07-2026 04:05 via foxsports.com.au
  
  England’s shift into the post-Bazball era has officially begun, with former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming officially appointed as countryman Brendon McCullum’s successor as the nation’s Test coach.
  
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• ‘Rampant cronyism’ fear in Poms coaching pick... and ‘silly’ whack for snubbed Aussie — UK View

  31-07-2026 04:05 via foxsports.com.au
  
  England’s shift into the post-Bazball era has officially begun, with former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming officially appointed as countryman Brendon McCullum’s successor as the nation’s Test coach.
  
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• ‘Wow’ moments, dominators and draft bolters: We rank the top 30 AFL draft prospects

  31-07-2026 04:00 via theage.com.au
  
  This is not a mock draft, but rather a ranking of prospects based on performance, potential, injury risk and intangibles, based on discussions with recruiting staff at 10 AFL clubs, junior coaches, and this masthead’s own views.
  
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• Boomer GOAT’s reunion with Spurs icon thrown into doubt as sudden $57m slash reopens NBL door

  31-07-2026 03:55 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Patty Mills’ highly anticipated move to French EuroLeague club LDLC ASVEL has been thrown into doubt after a dramatic budget reduction placed the five-time Olympian’s future under a cloud.
  
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• ‘It’s been a real challenge for Bobby:’ Pies part ways with flag hero in sad circumstances

  31-07-2026 03:32 via theage.com.au
  
  The decision for player and club to part ways was confirmed after a vile racist rant directed at Hill was posted on social media.
  
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• Api dishes on Tigers ‘chaos’; Broncos boss responds to recruitment criticism — NRL Daily

  31-07-2026 03:32 via foxsports.com.au
  Api Koroisau can only vaguely remember bits and pieces of his first game in the NRL, and he’ll be hoping he doesn’t have to reflect on the events of the past few weeks as he prepares to run out for game 250 this weekend.
  
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• Australia dominated the Glasgow pool, but how would they rate at the Olympics? We’ve run the numbers

  31-07-2026 03:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The medals accumulated by the Dolphins in the Glasgow pool were great if you like seeing swimmers with big grins on medal podiums and the sound of the Australian national anthem. But the competition wasn’t exactly strong.
  
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• Joey urges clubs to target rugby sevens

  31-07-2026 03:01 via theage.com.au
  
  Teagan Levi's brilliant start to her NRLW career has led to Andrew Johns calling for more players to move codes.
  
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• ‘Things weren’t working’: the positional switch driving Raiders resurgence, and the ‘unicorn’ behind it

  31-07-2026 03:00 via foxsports.com.au
  Ethan Sanders remembers watching the ‘Miracle of Mudgee’ from his Sydney lounge room in August last year, a NSW Cup prodigy yet to land a permanent spot in first grade.
  
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• No, Bombers. James Hird will not ‘heal’ my beloved Essendon. Appoint him and I’m done

  31-07-2026 03:00 via theage.com.au
  
  There’s a point in every life when looking backwards stops being an act of remembrance and becomes an act of avoidance.
  
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• The Sam Walker sprays that spoke loudest as he outscored Tigers’ past five games

  31-07-2026 02:50 via smh.com.au
  
  The star halfback’s 36-point haul against North Queensland said plenty about both his $1.5 million asking price and the Roosters premiership tilt.
  
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• How a classification change ended Korey's Commonwealth Games hopes

  31-07-2026 02:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Korey Boddington was briefly in the frame to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games but was classified out of the competition. It's not an uncommon situation, as athletes battle with 'difficult' conversations around para sport.
  
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• 'It was weird': De Minaur beats Hewitt in Aussie tussle

  31-07-2026 02:33 via abc.net.au
  
  World number six Alex de Minaur puts the brakes on Cruz Hewitt's rapid rise to keep his title defence alive in Washington and race into the quarter-finals.
  
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• Inside talks that sunk ‘deranged’ WC money grab, put ‘deplorable’ villain on brink of abyss

  31-07-2026 02:32 via foxsports.com.au
  
  World football has united in rare fashion after FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s controversial proposal to sell a stake in the FIFA World Cup sparked an extraordinary global backlash, with Europe confirming it will boycott the sport’s biggest tournament if the plan proceeds.
  
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• ‘Can’t bounce back’: Legend’s severe Cowboys reality check as greats react to ‘diabolical’ night

  31-07-2026 01:39 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Cowboys are sitting on the edge of the top eight, only needing two more wins to feature in the finals, but one NRL legend believes the embarrassing 70-point loss to the Roosters has ended any premiership aspirations for 2026.
  
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• England hires NZ's Fleming to coach men's Test side, Root as captain

  31-07-2026 01:35 via abc.net.au
  
  England has replaced one New Zealander with another in the men's Test cricket coach role, with Stephen Fleming set to succeed Brendon McCullum, while Joe Root is returning as captain.
  
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• Quick hits: Tongan dance moves bring joy, David Beckham hits the velodrome

  31-07-2026 01:28 via abc.net.au
  
  David Beckham and Ronaldo get on their bikes at the velodrome, a para athletics race will be run again amid much drama, and a Tongan weightlifter thrills the crowd with his dancing. Here are the quick hits from day seven of the Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Shock late twist in Blues coaching race; Scott responds to ‘strange’ new low – AFL Daily

  31-07-2026 01:25 via foxsports.com.au
  A Carlton coaching candidate previously thought out of the hunt has surged back into contention; while Chris Scott has reacted to Geelong copping the toughest whistle of 2026 in their win over Collingwood. Read on in AFL Daily!
  
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• A sprint finish and a rare double: How Australia’s new middle distance sensation toppled a champion

  31-07-2026 01:11 via theage.com.au
  
  No woman in the history of the Commonwealth Games had ever won the 5000m-10,0000m double. Rose Davies now has.
  
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• Demon’s perfect net message for Cruz Hewitt as Aussies respond over ‘weird’ showdown

  31-07-2026 00:59 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Alex de Minaur did not need to rub his crystal ball for a glimpse into the future, for he had already seen enough from Cruz Hewitt prior to their first encounter in Washington D.C overnight to know what lay ahead.
  
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