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• Graham's fingertips extend Souths' lead

  14-08-2026 13:31 via smh.com.au
  
  Campbell Graham gets the ball down with his fingers as South Sydney surge ahead.
  
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• Sharks stumble as Dolphins stay in NRL's vital top four

  15-08-2026 10:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Cronulla blows a huge opportunity to move back into the NRL's top four with a painful and potentially fatal 24-20 loss to lowly Canberra. 
  
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• Quick hits: Smith sets review record after horror drop, Warner jinxes Marnus

  15-08-2026 10:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Steve Smith reviews a decision before he's given out, Marnus Labuschagne gets desperate and then jinxed, while Josh Hazlewood provides a bright spot in an otherwise pitch-black day for Australia. Here are the quick hits from day three of the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh. 
   
  
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• Smith and lesson: Batters in the gun as Australia face horror loss to Bangladesh

  15-08-2026 10:18 via smh.com.au
  
  Only an epic rearguard by Cameron Green, Alex Carey and the remainder of the Australian order will avert an embarrassing defeat
  
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• Cowboys star binned for high shot

  15-08-2026 10:09 via theage.com.au
  
  Heilum Luki is sin binned against Parramatta for a high tackle on Luca Moretti.
  
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• Pigs in muck: Wallabies forwards have a field day against Japan

  15-08-2026 10:01 via theage.com.au
  
  In this topsy-turvy Test, Australia’s backs seemed to do all the grunt work while the forwards feasted with eight tries, continuing a successful start to the Les Kiss era.
  
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• Moses floored by earth-shattering tackle

  15-08-2026 10:01 via theage.com.au
  
  Eels halfback Mitchell Moses is floored in a heavy tackle by Cowboys forward Jason Taumalolo.
  
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• Chilly Girl ready to take flight after red-hot return in Rosebud

  15-08-2026 09:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Gerald Ryan believes Chilly Girl can rise to the group 1 Flight Stakes after returning with a stunning win in the Rosebud.
  
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• Mulitalo denied by slim margin against Raiders

  15-08-2026 09:29 via theage.com.au
  
  Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo is denied by referee Gerard Sutton and the Bunker.
  
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• NRL Highlights: Sharks v Raiders - Round 24

  15-08-2026 09:28 via theage.com.au
  
  The Cronulla Sharks host the Canberra Raiders in Round 24 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney.
  
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• Wallaby 1000 scores try on debut

  15-08-2026 09:14 via theage.com.au
  
  Wallaby No.1000 Massimo De Lutiis goes over as the home team extend their lead.
  
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• Trindall injured as Raiders bump Sharks out of NRL’s top four

  15-08-2026 09:11 via theage.com.au
  
  Cronulla’s title tilt was dealt a serious blow with five-eighth Braydon Trindall suffering a dislocated shoulder as they surrendered a spot in the top four.
  
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• Race-by-race preview and tips for Sunday’s Wyong meeting

  15-08-2026 09:00 via smh.com.au
  
  All the information you need for Sunday’s NSW feature meeting.
  
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• Tupou snares first half double

  15-08-2026 08:40 via smh.com.au
  
  Taniela Tupou snares a first half double for Australia against Japan.
  
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• Yze fuming in box during Tigers' defeat

  15-08-2026 08:14 via smh.com.au
  
  Richmond coach Adem Yze was fuming in the box watching his side's loss to St Kilda.
  
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• Gutherson ruled out of Tigers clash, surprise replacement considered

  15-08-2026 08:12 via smh.com.au
  
  Daniel Atkinson is one of three contenders to play fullback against Wests Tigers after Clint Gutherson was a late scratching.
  
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• Dragons consider surprise fullback choice after Gutherson ruled out of Tigers clash

  15-08-2026 08:12 via theage.com.au
  
  Daniel Atkinson is one of three contenders to play fullback against Wests Tigers after Clint Gutherson was a late scratching.
  
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• Yze fuming in box after Tigers' defeat

  15-08-2026 08:10 via theage.com.au
  
  Richmond coach Adem Yze was fuming in the box after watching his side's disappointing season drag on with a loss to St Kilda.
  
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• Pride set for Glamourous affair at Wyong

  15-08-2026 08:08 via theage.com.au
  
  Warwick Farm trainer Joe Pride will send two contenders to Wyong on Sunday and is hopeful of picking up a key lead-up race to an upcoming feature at the track.
  
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• Ledecky told a 14-year-old Lani Pallister to ‘dream big’. She just beat her for the first time

  15-08-2026 07:54 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian outpaced her hero for gold in the 400m freestyle, before Sam Short cracked a lifetime best in the same event at the Pan Pacs
  
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• ‘The unlikeliest try-scorer’ burns his home nation

  15-08-2026 07:50 via smh.com.au
  
  Ryan Lonergan’s sluggish box kick is charged down by Japan giant Harry Hockings, who then dots down to get the visitors on the board.
  
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• Stunning start for Wallabies as Nasser scores

  15-08-2026 07:45 via theage.com.au
  
  A stunning start for the Wallabies as hooker Josh Nasser scores an early try in the right corner.
  
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• Trindall dislocates shoulder while scoring

  15-08-2026 07:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Sharks playmaker Braydon Trindall dislocates his shoulder while scoring a try against the Raiders.
  
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• AFL LIVE: North Melbourne Kangaroos, Geelong Cats battle in AFL, AFLW double-header

  15-08-2026 07:24 via theage.com.au
  
  There is huge slate of AFL games ahead, starting with the North Melbourne versus Geelong clash, part of a double-header with the AFLW.
  
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• AFL LIVE: Kolodjashnij case: Selwood disputes Geelong ‘bias’; Last-chance saloon for Kangas vs Cats

  15-08-2026 07:24 via theage.com.au
  
  There is huge slate of AFL games ahead, starting with the North Melbourne versus Geelong clash, part of a double-header with the AFLW.
  
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• AFL LIVE: Cats roar back from the brink to stun North at Marvel; Hawks, Pies set for MCG blockbuster

  15-08-2026 07:24 via theage.com.au
  
  There is huge slate of AFL games ahead, starting with the North Melbourne versus Geelong clash, part of a double-header with the AFLW.
  
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• AFL LIVE: Cats roar back from the brink as North star ruled out for the game; Selwood disputes Geelong ‘bias’

  15-08-2026 07:24 via theage.com.au
  
  There is huge slate of AFL games ahead, starting with the North Melbourne versus Geelong clash, part of a double-header with the AFLW.
  
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• AFL LIVE: Cats roar back from 39 points down against Roos; Selwood disputes Geelong ‘bias’

  15-08-2026 07:24 via theage.com.au
  
  There is huge slate of AFL games ahead, starting with the North Melbourne versus Geelong clash, part of a double-header with the AFLW.
  
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• Weatherald on verge of axe as Australia stagger in Darwin facing horror loss to Bangladesh

  15-08-2026 07:23 via theage.com.au
  
  Jake Weatherald’s Test career is hanging by a thread and Australia’s bid to avoid an embarrassing defeat to lowly Bangladesh is equally tenuous
  
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• Weatherald on verge of axe as Australia stagger in Darwin facing horror lose to Bangladesh

  15-08-2026 07:23 via theage.com.au
  
  Jake Weatherald’s Test career is hanging by a thread and Australia’s bid to avoid an embarrassing defeat to lowly Bangladesh is equally tenuous
  
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