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• Knight stunned as Leniu causes havoc

  04-10-2026 11:59 via theage.com.au
  
  Spencer Leniu comes firing in to tackle Newcastle's Dom Young and forces an error just metres out from the tryline.
  
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• Jannik Sinner to miss rest of tennis season with knee injury

  06-10-2026 11:00 via abc.net.au
  
  World number one Jannik Sinner will prioritise his recovery from a knee injury, opting to sit out the rest of the 2026 tennis season.
  
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• Breaking: Jannik Sinner to miss rest of tennis season with knee injury

  06-10-2026 11:00 via abc.net.au
  
  World number one Jannik Sinner will prioritise his recovery from a knee injury, opting to sit out the rest of the 2026 tennis season.
  
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• 'Beautiful' twist after selfless Robinson act

  06-10-2026 10:40 via smh.com.au
  
  Roosters coach Trent Robinson reveals that both he and Connor Watson ended up getting a premiership ring.
  
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• World's best horse draws big Randwick crowd

  06-10-2026 10:39 via smh.com.au
  
  Ka Ying Rising finishes second in his barrier trial at Royal Randwick ahead of The Everest next weekend.
  
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• Zach Merrett staying 'open-minded' after high-profile AFL move to Hawks

  06-10-2026 10:30 via abc.net.au
  
  With his long-awaited move to Hawthorn finally done, Zach Merrett says he has "no preconceived ideas" as to what role he will play for Sam Mitchell's Hawks.
  
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• Forget New Zealand. This looms as the biggest threat to Australia’s World Cup campaign

  06-10-2026 10:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The biggest threat to Australia’s World Cup campaign is not New Zealand, Samoa or Tonga.
  
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• ‘I pretty much made the decision to move out as a five-year-old’: The remarkable family story of North coach Jaymie Graham

  06-10-2026 10:25 via theage.com.au
  
  In an interview first published in 2008, Jaymie Graham explains how he and his partner became legal guardians for his youngest sister, who was then five. On Tuesday Graham was appointed senior coach of North Melbourne.
  
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• Robbo back at work after Roosters' triumph

  06-10-2026 10:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Roosters coach Trent Robinson returns to work just 48 hours after leading the club to a premiership.
  
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• ‘I want to be aggressive’: Connolly takes Travis Head approach as Test opportunity opens

  06-10-2026 09:32 via smh.com.au
  
  The Australian selectors will have a clear choice between Cooper Connolly’s youth or Nic Maddinson’s experience if Cameron Green does not recover from his abdominal strain in time to play in this week’s first test against South Africa.
  
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• ‘I only just found out’: Fowler’s Matildas teammates in the dark over sudden withdrawal

  06-10-2026 09:22 via theage.com.au
  
  The Matildas star won’t participate in the team’s upcoming friendlies against Germany and Haiti, citing mysterious “personal circumstances” - and it hasn’t gone down well with Football Australia.
  
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• Hawks swoop on Sun King as Tigers pocket Dockers wingman and Dees woo disgruntled Roo

  06-10-2026 09:03 via theage.com.au
  
  Only one deal was officially executed on day two of the AFL trade period, Richmond snaring Fremantle’s Nathan O’Driscoll. But the Hawks were again in the centre of the action, making their play for Ben King official.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Hawks lodge paperwork for Ben King, Tigers land Dockers wingman, what the Dees are offering for North’s disgruntled No.4 pick

  06-10-2026 09:03 via smh.com.au
  
  Three deals were completed on day one, including a surprise early resolution to the Zach Merrett swap, which should open opportunities for more wheeling and dealing.
  
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• No material impact on competition: AFLPA flags free agency as key to next pay agreement

  06-10-2026 07:07 via theage.com.au
  
  Free agency is under-used in the AFL and has not affected the equality of the competition, according to the players’ union – and could face a major overhaul as part of the league’s next pay deal.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Hawks lodge paperwork for Ben King, what the Dees are offering for North’s disgruntled No.4 pick

  06-10-2026 06:59 via theage.com.au
  
  Three deals were completed on day one, including a surprise early resolution to the Zach Merrett swap, which should open opportunities for more wheeling and dealing.
  
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• Pies likely to launch bold bid for Brownlow Medallist

  06-10-2026 06:55 via smh.com.au
  
  Collingwood will attempt to lure Matt Rowell from Gold Coast next year.
  
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• Ikitau gives Wallabies a massive boost as McReight hails Rennie’s tough love

  06-10-2026 06:42 via theage.com.au
  
  Len Ikitau has overcome injury and is set to line up at Eden Park against an All Blacks side coached by the same man who gave him his first Test cap as a Wallaby.
  
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• Ka Ying Rising trial effort finishes second to punters’ excitement

  06-10-2026 06:35 via smh.com.au
  
  Ka Ying Rising and his Australian trainer and jockey were the stars of the show as the world’s best racehorse had his only barrier trial in the lead-up to his Everest defence.
  
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• Kangaroos players receive $40k. Every other nation gets $850 a World Cup game. That is set to change

  06-10-2026 06:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The World Cup pay gap will be on the agenda during the next collective bargaining agreement.
  
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• Thorpe, Scooter reveal first piece of Olympic emblem

  06-10-2026 06:07 via theage.com.au
  
  Aussie icons Ian Thorpe and Grant 'Scooter' Patterson reveal the first piece of the emblem for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: What the Dees are offering for North’s disgruntled No.4 pick

  06-10-2026 06:04 via smh.com.au
  
  Three deals were completed on day one, including a surprise early resolution to the Zach Merrett swap, which should open opportunities for more wheeling and dealing.
  
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• ‘I’ve got life experiences’: Why Jaymie Graham is ready to lead Kangaroos

  06-10-2026 05:47 via smh.com.au
  
  North has had six senior coaches in the past eight years. Jaymie Graham narrowly missed out on the jobs at Carlton and Essendon earlier this year. Now he’s the man charged with leading the Kangaroos up the AFL ladder.
  
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• Women's stars call on Cricket Australia to fix scheduling

  06-10-2026 05:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Concerns are growing about the lack of women's cricket in school-friendly slots over summer, amid warnings the schedule will hurt the game's growth among girls. 
  
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• AFL trade period LIVE: Day two of trade period, mega-deal could be in the works for Butters, Demons’ offer for Duursma

  06-10-2026 05:25 via theage.com.au
  
  Three deals were completed on day one, including a surprise early resolution to the Zach Merrett swap, which should open opportunities for more wheeling and dealing.
  
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• The real reason behind St Kilda’s steep asking price for Marshall

  06-10-2026 04:19 via theage.com.au
  
  The Saints want Brisbane midfielder Sam Marshall, and need a pick in the 20s from Geelong to pass on to the Lions for another academy prospect. That’s where Grian Myers comes in.
  
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• Roosters forward to attempt shock NFL switch

  06-10-2026 02:50 via theage.com.au
  
  The Roosters knew they would lose Mark Nawaqanitawase and Angus Crichton to a rival code, but the NFL could also be a surprise destination for another player.
  
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• Mary Fowler pulls out of Matildas squad due to ‘personal circumstances’

  06-10-2026 02:47 via smh.com.au
  
  The Matildas star won’t participate in upcoming friendlies against Germany and Haiti.
  
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• ‘A clear case of retaliation’: Team owner furious after NBL bars him from conference

  06-10-2026 02:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The Larry Kestelman-led National Basketball League will hold a two-day growth conference in Sydney this week, but the chairman of one club has been barred from attending, reigniting a bitter feud.
  
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• Jaymie Graham named new North Melbourne AFL coach

  06-10-2026 01:41 via abc.net.au
  
  North Melbourne confirms that Fremantle assistant coach Jaymie Graham is the new Kangaroos coach, succeeding Alastair Clarkson.
  
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• Breaking: Jaymie Graham named new North Melbourne AFL coach

  06-10-2026 01:41 via abc.net.au
  
  North Melbourne confirms that Fremantle assistant coach Jaymie Graham is the new Kangaroos coach, succeeding Alastair Clarkson.
  
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