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• FIFA boss hints at World Cup expansion talks, defends hydration breaks

  13-07-2026 02:06 via abc.net.au
  
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes this year's World Cup is proof that expanding the tournament was the right move.
  
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• Former Spanish PM slammed over 'intolerable whiffs of racism' towards France team

  14-07-2026 01:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Mariano Rajoy finds himself in hot water after saying France's team "does not have any French players" ahead of the World Cup semifinal.
  
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• Every Aussie grouping at the Open as stinging Smith snub revealed — Tee times

  14-07-2026 01:06 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Round one tee times for this year’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale are in with the seven Australians in action learning their groupings.
  
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• ‘Borderline childish’: Premiership winner calls out Luai antics as ‘major factor’ in split revealed

  14-07-2026 00:43 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Jarome Luai’s “childish” social media antics have come under fire, with suggestions the Tigers dressing room could become “fractured” by the news of his early exit from the club.
  
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• Storm suffer finals setback with star half set for surgery

  14-07-2026 00:32 via theage.com.au
  
  The Storm’s finals hopes have taken a huge hit, with their star playmaker sidelined for at least a month.
  
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• ‘Everybody is afraid’: Eddie Hearn’s extraordinary Teremoana reveal after huge payday offers

  14-07-2026 00:25 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Eddie Hearn has revealed the extraordinary lengths Matchroom has gone to in its search for opponents for Aussie heavyweight Teremoana Teremoana – including offering local fighters five times their biggest career payday.
  
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• Brawling pioneer Issac Hardman eyes history, crossover star ‘no-one wants to fight’

  14-07-2026 00:23 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Ask Issac Hardman how he plans to become Australia’s newest fighting ‘Champ Champ’ and the popular slugger doesn’t hesitate.
  
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• ‘Black hole’ Bombers need help, ‘No.1 priority’ Eagles call and Dimma’s ‘shocking’ message — Will Schofield column

  14-07-2026 00:23 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Essendon needs AFL draft assistance. Desperately.
  
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• Dutch football 'deeply saddened' as axed World Cup referee dies at 38

  13-07-2026 23:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Dutch football mourns the sudden death of "highly valued referee" Rob Dieperink just months after he was removed from the panel of World Cup officials by FIFA.
  
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• ‘What hope have you got?’: Brown fears for ‘defeated’ Merrett as Bombers misery deepens

  13-07-2026 23:36 via foxsports.com.au
  Triple premiership Lion Jonathan Brown says Zach Merrett, at times on Sunday night, looked like he was “not trying and not caring” in a likely insight into how “defeated” the Essendon star would be feeling.
  
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• Massive Munster blow; Wayne’s mind games as big call looms: NRL Team Tips

  13-07-2026 23:30 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Melbourne Storm have been dealt a mammoth blow to their finals hopes with Cameron Munster a chance of missing the rest of the regular season.
  
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• Forgotten $1m star runs riot in big reminder; axed Bronco’s message to Madge — Ressies Wrap

  13-07-2026 23:27 via foxsports.com.au
  Two of the brightest young halfbacks yet to make their NRL debuts have gone head-to-head for the second time in what promises to be a rivalry for years to come.
  
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• ‘Tap on shoulder’: Baz’s admission over Eng sacking as former Test coach reveals touching Stokes act

  13-07-2026 23:05 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Sacked England coach Brendon McCullum has conceded a failure to win back the Ashes was among the reasons his ‘Bazball’ tenure ended in stunning fashion on the weekend.
  
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• De Minaur ends 17-year Australian drought with career-high ranking

  13-07-2026 23:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Alex de Minaur's arrow keeps pointing upwards despite his wait for a grand slam title being lengthened by a disappointing Wimbledon exit.
  
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• Shock rugby link emerges as Cronk floats surprise Luai move

  13-07-2026 22:43 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Premiership-winning halfback Cooper Cronk has urged Jarome Luai to make a surprise move with concerns raised over Parramatta’s reported interest in the star Tigers five-eighth.
  
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• ‘Tap on the shoulder’: Brendon McCullum speaks out on sacking as England Test coach, with big admission on Ashes failure

  13-07-2026 22:26 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Sacked England coach Brendon McCullum has conceded a failure to win back the Ashes was among the reasons his ‘Bazball’ tenure ended in stunning fashion on the weekend.
  
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• Horror Swans scenario growing each week; flailing contender way worse than ladder says — Power Rankings

  13-07-2026 22:23 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Welcome back to the Power Rankings.
  
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• Next big rivalry to dominate NRL; forgotten $1m star’s resurgence — Ressies Wrap

  13-07-2026 22:01 via foxsports.com.au
  Two of the brightest young halfbacks yet to make their NRL debuts have gone head-to-head for the second time in what promises to be a rivalry for years to come.
  
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• The final straw for Phil Mickelson was also the ugliest. His reputation is now ‘battered beyond recognition’

  13-07-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  When the The Open Championship begins on Thursday, the final major of the year will do so with two notable, ignominious absentees.
  
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• PGA Tour 2026, The Open Championship: Inside Phil Mickelson scandal, sexual misconduct and cheating allegations, history

  13-07-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  When the The Open Championship begins on Thursday, the final major of the year will do so with two notable, ignominious absentees.
  
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• AFL 2026, Power Rankings after Round 18 | AFL analysis, every team ranked from best to worst, Sydney can’t beat contenders, Western Bulldogs worse than ladder says

  13-07-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Welcome back to the Power Rankings.
  
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• MMA upstart delivers knockout cognac gift to Brisbane Olympic committee

  13-07-2026 21:54 via abc.net.au
  
  The "schmoozing", revealed exclusively by the ABC today, is part of a wider series of examples of attempted influence-peddling from businesses and sporting bodies before the Games kick off in 2032.
  
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• Mixed martial arts group attempts to gift $82k Cognac to Brisbane Olympic committee

  13-07-2026 21:54 via abc.net.au
  
  The "schmoozing", revealed exclusively by the ABC today, is part of a wider series of examples of attempted influence-peddling from businesses and sporting bodies before the Games kick off in 2032.
  
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• Gift register reveals incredible largesse heaped on Brisbane Olympic committee

  13-07-2026 21:54 via abc.net.au
  
  The "schmoozing", revealed exclusively by the ABC today, is part of a wider series of examples of attempted influence-peddling from businesses and sporting bodies before the Games kick off in 2032.
  
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• Lucrative offer tempts Cronulla cult hero as record season beckons

  13-07-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  As another Sharks star weighs up an exit at the end of 2026, Cronulla are on track to break their all-time points-scoring record.
  
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• ‘Never my philosophy’: Pies coach lifts lid on list management plan after ‘players not picks’ call

  13-07-2026 15:56 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Collingwood coach Craig McRae has walked back his philosophy that he “wants players not picks”, saying he prefers a “balanced” approach and relishes the cashed-up club’s full draft hand for the first time in his tenure.
  
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• Thurston humbled by incredible honour

  13-07-2026 15:32 via theage.com.au
  
  Johnathan Thurston speaks to Nine's 100% Footy after being named the greatest men's Indigenous rugby league player of the past 50 years.
  
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• ‘I’m staying’: Sun’s backflip amid club statement; Vic coach’s shock Merrett play — Trade Whispers

  13-07-2026 14:20 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Suns have hardened their stance on a star linked to trade talk. Plus a coach has led a shock play for Zach Merrett.
  
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• Gallen warns clubs against signing Luai for 2027

  13-07-2026 14:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Paul Gallen warns clubs against signing the Chiefs-bound Jarome Luai for 2027, after the ugly breakdown in his relationship with Wests Tigers.
  
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• ‘Smacks of desperation’: Eels warned of Luai ‘band-Aid’ solution as shock rugby link emerges

  13-07-2026 13:36 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Parramatta’s reported interest in Jarome Luai is being questioned with concerns raised it could be a mistake to sign the star playmaker.
  
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