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• 'Inspirational' Dawson stars as Crows send premiership statement

  11-06-2026 10:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Jordan Dawson plays one of the best quarters of his career as Adelaide claims a 57-point win over the Western Bulldogs at Docklands.
  
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• Bullet long throw headed in

  12-06-2026 05:35 via smh.com.au
  
  Czechia unloaded a weapon from the right sideline with a stunning long throw in headed in to break the deadlock against South Korea.
  
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• ‘We’re not’: Benji Marshall’s emphatic response to Israel Folau link, Jarome Luai PNG theory

  12-06-2026 05:34 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Benji Marshall has shut the door on suggestions his club was considering signing Israel Folau, with the Wests Tigers coach more concerned about getting a response from his team following their 68-0 shellacking last weekend.
  
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• Our experts predict who will win the 2026 World Cup

  12-06-2026 05:23 via theage.com.au
  
  With the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway, we asked our reporters how far they think the Socceroos will go, and who will lift the cup.
  
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• Quick hits: Opening ceremony delights, drinks break drama and Haiti's jersey ban

  12-06-2026 05:20 via abc.net.au
  
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup is up and running, launched by a colourful opening ceremony and comprehensive win for Mexico. Here are the quick hits from the opening day of the tournament.
  
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• ‘Anti-football’: Fans fume at ‘absolutely putrid’ World Cup rule change

  12-06-2026 05:01 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Fans have voiced their frustration at the introduction of hydration breaks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which have led to American-style quarters in matches.
  
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• ‘Living in a fool’s paradise’: Ross rues AFL mandate after same line of King questioning

  12-06-2026 04:48 via foxsports.com.au
  
  St Kilda coach Ross Lyon is pushing back on the AFL’s injury disclosure mandate after yet another line of questioning about star forward Max King.
  
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• AFL 2026: Ross Lyon hits out at injury report mandate, press conference, video, latest news

  12-06-2026 04:48 via foxsports.com.au
  
  St Kilda coach Ross Lyon is pushing back on the AFL’s injury disclosure mandate after yet another line of questioning about star forward Max King.
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: South Korea vs Czechia under way; more red cards than goals as Mexico defeat South Africa in opener

  12-06-2026 04:15 via theage.com.au
  
  The tournament’s opening day continues with another Group A match, several hours after three red cards headlined Mexico’s victory in Mexico City. Follow all the action and reaction.
  
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• The 15 standout draft prospects at this year’s AFL under-18 championships

  12-06-2026 04:14 via theage.com.au
  
  Recruiters will be out in force to try to unearth the AFL’s next stars when the under-18 championships begin this weekend across the country.
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: South Korea vs Czechia underway; more red cards than goals as Mexico defeat South Africa in opener

  12-06-2026 04:12 via smh.com.au
  
  Three red cards, two goals and tons of drama headlined the co-hosts’ tournament-opening victory in Mexico City. Follow all the reaction.
  
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• Full FIFA 2026 World Cup results and schedule with Australian times and dates

  12-06-2026 04:02 via foxsports.com.au
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, with a whopping 104 matches between June 12’s opener and the July 20 final.
  
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• Poppa’s big dilemma with three Socceroos spots still up for grabs in Cup opener — Talking Pts

  12-06-2026 03:59 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The biggest World Cup ever is underway, and after an extensive preparation, Australia is about to enter the fray against Turkiye in Vancouver on Sunday.
  
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• We asked our AI model to simulate the World Cup 100,000 times. Here are the results

  12-06-2026 03:52 via theage.com.au
  
  There are 48 teams, 104 matches and infinite possibilities at the World Cup. We crunched the numbers to find every team’s probability of success.
  
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• New anti-tampering rules claim first victim as Perth Bears, Mal Meninga cop hefty fines over Dogs comments

  12-06-2026 03:51 via foxsports.com.au
  
  New NRL anti-tampering rules have claimed their first victim.
  
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• ‘On the pine’: Shock call on Walsh’s fate; Foran’s 200km check-up on axed Blue — Origin Daily

  12-06-2026 03:50 via foxsports.com.au
  
  It was the omission which had everyone talking in game one, and now Broncos fullback Reece Walsh will be looking to make his impact on this year’s State of Origin series.
  
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• Meninga, Bears fined $40k for breaking NRL’s new ‘Gus rule’ on anti-tampering

  12-06-2026 03:44 via smh.com.au
  
  The NRL has effectively fined itself after comments made by the Bears coach about targeting two of Canterbury’s biggest stars to sign with the NRL-owned club.
  
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• Phil Mickelson thrown out of golf club after accusation of ‘inappropriate contact’

  12-06-2026 03:29 via theage.com.au
  
  Golf Digest has reported that Mickelson, the six-time major champion, has been ejected as a member from The Farms Golf Club in San Diego after the alleged incident earlier this year.
  
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• Shakira kickstarts World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City

  12-06-2026 03:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The World Cup 2026 opens with a vibrant ceremony as Shakira, Andrea Bocelli and a cavalcade of Latino stars blend with Indigenous Mexican displays at the Estadio Azteca.
  
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• Wallabies bolters for Nations Championship

  12-06-2026 03:11 via theage.com.au
  
  The Rugby Heaven crew take a look at some possible Wallabies bolters for the Nations Championship.
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: South Korea to take on Czechia; more red cards than goals as Mexico defeat South Africa in opener

  12-06-2026 03:09 via theage.com.au
  
  Three red cards, two goals and tons of drama headlined the co-hosts’ tournament-opening victory in Mexico City. Follow all the reaction.
  
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• ‘Unimaginable’: Victorian athletics community in mourning after rising star’s tragic death

  12-06-2026 03:06 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Victorian athletics community is in mourning following the death of former Stawell Gift finalist Jemma Stapleton.
  
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• Joey's concern as Moses races Origin clock

  12-06-2026 03:01 via theage.com.au
  
  NSW legend Andrew Johns is concerned the Blues have left it too late to make a call on injured playmaker Mitchell Moses.
  
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• McLaren has two major problems. Now we find out if there’s any hope left — Talking Pts

  12-06-2026 02:54 via foxsports.com.au
  
  After the stop-start opening months of the season and the extreme outlier of Monte Carlo, this weekend’s rebranded Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix signals the beginning of the most important part of the season.
  
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• ‘Clearly need to improve’: Nowhere to hide for McLaren in Spain; legend signals last dance — Talking Points

  12-06-2026 02:54 via foxsports.com.au
  
  After the stop-start opening months of the season and the extreme outlier of Monte Carlo, this weekend’s rebranded Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix signals the beginning of the most important part of the season.
  
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• Saints trade target revealed, Pies’ big step in Neale chase; Jamarra contract latest — Whispers

  12-06-2026 02:50 via foxsports.com.au
  
  A St Kilda trade target has been revealed, while Collingwood has reportedly taken a big step in its pursuit of a dual Brownlow medallist.
  
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• ‘Never f***ing do this again’: How fuse was lit for ‘06 Socceroos explosion that ‘changed everything’ — Part Two

  12-06-2026 02:48 via foxsports.com.au
  
  After the euphoria of qualifying against Uruguay and a brutal pre-tournament training camp, Australia’s moment of truth arrived on Monday 12 June 2006.
  
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• Volk previews White House UFC event

  12-06-2026 02:38 via theage.com.au
  
  Aussie fight legend Alexander Volkanovski previews the UFC's event on the White House lawn.
  
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• Protesters clash with riot police in scary scenes during wild Mexico opener — World Cup LIVE

  12-06-2026 02:32 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup started with bang as three send offs rocked Mexico 2-0 victory against South Africa in Mexico City, a rematch of the 2010 tournament opener.
  
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• State of Origin 2026: Luke Keary dad’s savage reaction to his playing for NSW Blues after being born in Queensland

  12-06-2026 02:23 via foxsports.com.au
  
  State of Origin can divide many of a friendship group depending on what side of the Tweed you reside from, but very rarely does it divide an immediate family.
  
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