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• Kai Allen shines as Ford gets engine change for Bathurst

  08-10-2026 08:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Kai Allen has fired the first warning shot ahead of Sunday's Bathurst 1000 with the fastest time across today's two practice sessions.
  
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• Eels appoint new chief executive on same day they announce Spencer Leniu deal

  08-10-2026 11:19 via smh.com.au
  
  Parramatta have settled on a replacement for long-term boss Jim Sarantinos as they officially announce the signing of the Roosters’ premiership star.
  
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• Matildas coach backs Mary Fowler's absence from friendlies

  08-10-2026 11:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Coach Joe Montemurro has said the Matildas support Mary Fowler's decision to miss upcoming friendlies for personal circumstances and is adamant they have the creative players available to cover her.
  
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• The uni students’ project that has business groups riled – and cricket happy

  08-10-2026 10:49 via smh.com.au
  
  Cricket Victoria’s “work from the Shield” initiative was warmly embraced by cricket-loving professionals but industry groups want stumps to be drawn on the concept.
  
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• ‘Love, authentic, unapologetic’: How an AFLW pioneer illustrated the power of Pride Round

  08-10-2026 10:44 via theage.com.au
  
  Aliesha Newman is the artist behind the design for this year’s ball for Pride Round, which kicks off on Friday with Western Bulldogs and Essendon at Whitten Oval.
  
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• Straight to Japan or tour with the Wallabies? Kiss addresses Marky Mark’s next move

  08-10-2026 10:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The Wallabies haven’t closed the door on Mark Nawaqanitawase jumping straight back in the spring tour squad when he rejoins rugby next month.
  
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• ‘His legacy will live on forever’: Lowndes remembers Peter Brock 20 years after his death

  08-10-2026 10:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Twenty years after Peter Brock’s death, Craig Lowndes recalls what made the nine-times Bathurst winner “bigger than the sport”.
  
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• Free agency has become a farce. The AFL has lost control

  08-10-2026 10:27 via theage.com.au
  
  The wheeling and dealing for Zak Butters and Ben King shows the clubs are running the show instead of the AFL, which is mean to regulate the system.
  
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• Nat Young told her partner to fork out $70k for a horse. On Saturday, they could land a $1.8m return

  08-10-2026 10:26 via theage.com.au
  
  Trainers Trent Busuttin and Nat Young took a punt in 2024, and they hope it results in a group 1 Caulfield Guineas victory on Saturday.
  
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• North Melbourne launch aggressive $12 million play for in-demand Blakey

  08-10-2026 10:22 via theage.com.au
  
  Nick Blakey’s future at Sydney remains in further doubt after three clubs met with the star defender.
  
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• Can Australia overcome their biggest problem against the Proteas?

  08-10-2026 09:58 via theage.com.au
  
  Australia slid to defeat and ignominy in South Africa in 2018 by failing to make big runs. Eight years on, the batting unit looks more vulnerable than ever.
  
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• Latrell coy on NRL future as World Cup looms

  08-10-2026 09:52 via theage.com.au
  
  Kangaroos star Latrell Mitchell is focused on the World Cup, despite question marks over his contract.
  
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• Khawaja warned Cummins, CA boss about new book’s ‘sandpaper’ contents

  08-10-2026 09:32 via smh.com.au
  
  The fallout from the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal continues to follow the team, who are about to play their first Test series in South Africa since the events of Cape Town rocked world cricket. 
  
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• Khawaja alerted Cummins, CA boss to new book’s ‘sandpaper’ contents

  08-10-2026 09:32 via theage.com.au
  
  The fallout from the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal continues to follow the team, who are about to play their first Test series in South Africa since the events of Cape Town rocked world cricket. 
  
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• Pride confident after weighing up Headley Grange’s Alan Brown defence

  08-10-2026 09:10 via theage.com.au
  
  Joe Pride expects Headley Grange to challenge again with a similar weight and better draw in his Alan Brown Stakes defence.
  
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• ‘I’ll ring Wayne’: Latrell Mitchell coy on future at South Sydney

  08-10-2026 08:49 via theage.com.au
  
  The Kangaroos centre has spoken for the first time since South Sydney indicated they would put contract talks on hold, potentially until March of next year.
  
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• Schiller counting on raw talent to take next step for third Tapp-Craig

  08-10-2026 08:22 via smh.com.au
  
  Jockey Tyler Schiller is wary of a step up in grade for Chuchichaschtli on Saturday, but trainer Michael Hawkes is confident she will be hard to beat.
  
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• Burke goes inside both Bledisloe camps

  08-10-2026 07:37 via smh.com.au
  
  Stan Sport's Matt Burke goes inside both Bledisloe Cup camps as he speaks to Dave Rennie and Len Ikitau.
  
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• Cars hit the track in Bathurst

  08-10-2026 07:36 via smh.com.au
  
  The Bathurst 1000 weekend has kicked off, with Penrite's Kai Allen fastest in the first practice session at Mount Panorama.
  
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• The awkward Sinner slip from the Australian Open’s new boss

  08-10-2026 07:18 via theage.com.au
  
  Andrew Abdo would have known what he did as soon as the word left his lips – everyone else at Rod Laver Arena did – but he ploughed on.
  
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• Dropped Aussie opener out of Sheffield Shield match with concussion

  08-10-2026 07:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Jake Weatherald's wretched run has continued, with the discarded Test opener forced out of the start of the domestic cricket season with concussion.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Roos make eight-year offer to Blakey; What Saints said after Marshall trade

  08-10-2026 06:58 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• AFL trade period day four: Roos make eight-year offer to Blakey; What Saints said after Marshall trade

  08-10-2026 06:58 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• 'Live on forever': Brock inspires Bathurst 20 years on

  08-10-2026 06:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Just as he does every year, Craig Lowndes is drawing on memories of Australian motorsport legend Peter Brock to fuel yet another attempt at the Bathurst 1000.
  
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• ‘I wish I could be half the player Teddy is’: Walsh pays tribute to No.1 rival Tedesco

  08-10-2026 06:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Reece Walsh used to watch James Tedesco as a youngster. Now the fullbacks are squaring off to be the Kangaroos fullback.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: What the Saints said after Marshall trade; North pushing to the front of the queue for Blakey

  08-10-2026 06:04 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow along as AFL trade period continues and more players find new clubs.
  
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• Payne puts contrasting Spring Champion hopes to the test in Gloaming

  08-10-2026 06:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Veteran trainer David Payne is keen to continue his hot streak with three-year-old when Proxima Dea and Persian Wonder go on trial for higher goals on Saturday.
  
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• NZ Rugby launches court bid to protect 'Chiefs' name from PNG league franchise

  08-10-2026 05:43 via abc.net.au
  
  New Zealand Rugby has sought interim and final injunctions before the NRL's Papua New Guinea team is officially launched later this month.
  
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• NZ Rugby goes to court over PNG 'Chiefs' name

  08-10-2026 05:43 via abc.net.au
  
  New Zealand Rugby has sought interim and final injunctions before the NRL's Papua New Guinea team is officially launched later this month.
  
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• Breaking: NZ Rugby launches court bid to protect 'Chiefs' name from PNG league franchise

  08-10-2026 05:43 via abc.net.au
  
  New Zealand Rugby has sought interim and final injunctions before the NRL's Papua New Guinea team is officially launched later this month.
  
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