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• Freddy backs reaction to Bunker's no try

  08-08-2026 13:26 via theage.com.au
  
  Brad Fittler backs the previous takes of Billy Slater and Phil Gould after Cody Walker's try was ruled out for a 'wall' penalty.
  
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• Shelton's awkward interview at US Open

  02-09-2026 23:24 via smh.com.au
  
  Home town star Ben Shelton produces a truly awkward on-court interview after winning his US Open first round match.
  
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• Magbegor in her prime-time era, leading Opals' World Cup charge

  02-09-2026 23:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The Opals' superstar production line will be led by Ezi Magbegor at the Women's Basketball World Cup, as they look to emulate the historic gold medal won by the team 20 years ago.
  
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• More Australians tumble as rain causes schedule chaos at US Open

  02-09-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Taylah Preston and Daria Kasatkina bow out of the US Open as Alex de Minaur's campaign is delayed by rain again.
  
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• Snow resorts wind up business early after warmest winter on record

  02-09-2026 22:04 via abc.net.au
  
  An unseasonably warm and wet June brought a challenging start to the 2026 snow season and while a snow base came by July over the higher slopes, the lower alpine regions missed out on full coverage.
  
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• Rain wreaks havoc yet again on de Minaur’s lightning start to US Open

  02-09-2026 21:57 via theage.com.au
  
  Alex de Minaur finally made it onto the court in New York after his first-round match was postponed, before the bucketing rain prompted another delay.
  
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• The ‘fear of being exposed’ behind Sicily’s scuffles, scowls and suspensions

  02-09-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  The Hawks captain has opened up about the mental “demons” he faces every time he crosses the white line ahead of Thursday night’s qualifying final in Perth.
  
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• I rang my favourite playmaker and asked how he does it. His answers shocked me

  02-09-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  I never thought I’d see a player terrorise the defence quite like Cliff Lyons. Then rugby league’s modern-day Michelangelo came along.
  
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• Tiger Woods loses driving licence for five years after plea deal

  02-09-2026 17:46 via abc.net.au
  
  The champion golfer submits a no contest pleas to a reckless driving charge after a crash near his Florida home in March.
  
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• SIX changes confirmed for crunch qualifying final as gun recruit dropped again — Teams

  02-09-2026 14:15 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The minor premiers have rung the changes ahead of the opening match of September, as an integral Hawk returns to Sam Mitchell’s 23.
  
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• ‘Biggest we have seen’: Panthers’ Cleary position... as rival’s ‘astronomical’ poaching bids loom

  02-09-2026 14:03 via foxsports.com.au
  
  “There’s no downplaying this, it’s going to be huge”.
  
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• Report claims Clarko left ‘seething’ by Roos presser as great rues ‘words’ that ‘picked apart’ icon

  02-09-2026 13:36 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Alastair Clarkson has reportedly been left fuming by the way North Melbourne’s press conference played out on Wednesday.
  
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• AFL's chance to 're-imagine' 2027 fixture

  02-09-2026 13:19 via theage.com.au
  
  The Footy Classified panel 're-imagine' the 2027 fixtures to make sure there is no friction with rival sporting codes.
  
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• 'Wake-up call' that saved UFC star's career

  02-09-2026 13:06 via theage.com.au
  
  Dan Hooker admits losing back-to-back fights in the past 12 months forced him to shift his focus.
  
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• ‘Hope no one noticed’: County backflip on playing Kiwi accused of rape after fan backlash

  02-09-2026 12:40 via foxsports.com.au
  
  County Championship side Hampshirebacked out of playing New Zealand fast bowler Scott Kuggeleijn in their four-day Division One clash with Warwickshire on Wednesday due to fan backlash.
  
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• ‘Take a deep breath’: Flag coaches address burning Roos question after Clarko sacking

  02-09-2026 12:38 via foxsports.com.au
  
  John Longmire and Adam Simpson have addressed the question everyone in the AFL landscape is asking of them.
  
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• AFL teams and expert tips for qualifying and elimination finals

  02-09-2026 12:37 via smh.com.au
  
  The Hawks and Dockers have named their line-ups for Thursday night’s qualifying final.
  
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• AFL teams and expert tips: Dockers, Hawks name their sides for qualifying final

  02-09-2026 12:37 via theage.com.au
  
  The Hawks and Dockers have named their line-ups for Thursday night’s qualifying final.
  
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• PNG halt Hudson pursuit after NRL’s decisive call on $3.3m offer

  02-09-2026 12:31 via theage.com.au
  
  The Chiefs have put talks with the star back-rower on ice over concerns they could blow their salary cap out of shape.
  
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• ‘Waste of time’: Chiefs fuming as $1.1m snag emerges in NRL’s market value crackdown

  02-09-2026 12:18 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The NRL has handed the Chiefs a major stumbling block in their bid to recruit marquee players, with star back rower Hudson Young’s PNG move now in major doubt.
  
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• Will the Panthers or Warriors win the Minor Premiership? | NRL Tips - Round 27

  02-09-2026 12:16 via theage.com.au
  
  Before the round of footy gets underway, catch the tips from Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler.
  
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• Fired by a friend: The unsparing kitchen meeting that ended Clarkson’s reign

  02-09-2026 11:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Four-time AFL premiership coach Alastair Clarkson knew what the problems were at North Melbourne, but didn’t think his job was actually at stake.
  
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• Roos give their reasons for Clarkson’s sacking as payout figure revealed; Longmire and Simpson speak about the role

  02-09-2026 11:16 via smh.com.au
  
  When asked what kind of coach North Melbourne needed, president Sonja Hood said, “One that could coach for the modern game.” 
  
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• Roos give reasons for Clarkson’s sacking as payout revealed; Longmire and Simpson speak about the role

  02-09-2026 11:16 via theage.com.au
  
  When asked what kind of coach North Melbourne needed, president Sonja Hood said, “One that could coach for the modern game.” 
  
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• Tigers star denies vaping rumours

  02-09-2026 11:14 via smh.com.au
  
  Wests Tigers prop Terrell May denies he was the player who allegedly vaped in the club's gym facilities.
  
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• Inside look at controversial NRL calls

  02-09-2026 10:51 via theage.com.au
  
  Peter V'landys gives 9News Sydney an inside look at how the game deals with controversial on-field decisions.
  
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• Ciraldo calls out NRL over delayed rule-change communication

  02-09-2026 10:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Cameron Ciraldo says he only learned his team will act as guinea pigs this week for some new NRL rules via an email. 
  
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• AFL Daily: Nicks fronts media after worrying report; league’s big fixture backflip revealed

  02-09-2026 10:28 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Adelaide senior coach Matthew Nicks fronted reporters on Wednesday following worrying reporting around his Crows coaching tenure.
  
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• Four Swans players interviewed in police investigation

  02-09-2026 10:20 via smh.com.au
  
  Detectives have formally interviewed four Swans players as part of their investigation into reports of an alleged sexual assault.Detectives have formally interviewed four Swans players as part of their investigation into reports of an alleged sexual assault.
  
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• ATC ready for turf war to make Ka Ying Rising, Autumn Glow, Sheza Alibi match race a reality

  02-09-2026 10:18 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian Turf Club has been working to create a match race between the three superstars. But will the Victorians swoop in and take it?
  
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