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• Lewis shatters Aussie record

  22-07-2026 03:31 via theage.com.au
  
  On the eve of the Commonwealth Games, Aussie sprinter Torrie Lewis has shattered the Australian 100m record.
  
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• Silver linings and blonde renewals: Why Wallabies enforcer stayed chilled about Schmidt snub

  29-07-2026 09:50 via theage.com.au
  
  Lukhan Salakaia-Loto returned to the Wallabies this week under new coach Les Kiss after being overlooked by Joe Schmidt. He says it was a “blessing in disguise”.
  
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• Rugby Australia tight-lipped on possible Cheika homecoming

  29-07-2026 09:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has not ruled out a possible New South Wales Waratahs return for 2014 premiership coach Michael Cheika as the job remains vacant following Dan McKellar's resignation. 
  
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• ‘You would never tell a men’s side’: Roosters star calls out double standard in NRLW debate

  29-07-2026 09:03 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Roosters star Millie Elliott has called out the double standard in the conversation on the competitiveness debate in the NRL and NRLW.
  
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• Widdup team chasing more Grange success on Thursday

  29-07-2026 09:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The winning run of Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup is set to continue at Illawarra Grange on Thursday when he sends around four leading contenders on the inside circuit at Kembla Grange.
  
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• Race-by-race preview and tips for Illawarra Grange on Thursday

  29-07-2026 09:00 via smh.com.au
  
  All the information you need for Thursday’s NSW feature meeting.
  
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• AFL’s home-and-away fixture hurtling towards a ho-hum finish

  29-07-2026 08:53 via smh.com.au
  
  The AFL has released the full fixture for rounds 23 and 24, which includes two games at the MCG in the one day.
  
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• ‘Doesn’t mean I have to’: Nikita’s shock world title call amid Kostya path... and reveal over Tim drama

  29-07-2026 08:48 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Nikita Tszyu has spoken about the shock possibility of winning a world title in what would effectively be the same time it took his Hall of Fame father Kostya – and why he may still knock the opportunity back.
  
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• Doueihi and Benji say everything’s OK in Tiger Town. Are we buying it?

  29-07-2026 08:13 via smh.com.au
  
  Adam Doueihi and Benji Marshall said all the right things when they fronted the media on Wednesday. But are they – and the rest of a fractured club – really on the same page?
  
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• Vic powerhouse leads race for 2023 first-round pick; rivals circle fringe Hawks — Trade Whispers

  29-07-2026 08:01 via foxsports.com.au
  An array of fringe Hawthorn players are in rival clubs’ sights, while a “torn” Brisbane star is no closer to making his free agency call.
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: With two falls and a sliced leg, Jess Hull’s experience shows running is a contact sport

  29-07-2026 08:00 via theage.com.au
  
  The action continues in Glasgow with the last day of the swimming program, more Aussie netball, basketball medals up for grabs and the return of the mile race at the track. Follow it all LIVE.
  
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• How a chance meeting on a Michigan bus shaped 20 years of AFL fixturing

  29-07-2026 07:56 via theage.com.au
  
  The AFL has one of the most complex fixtures in the world. The league believes it is still managing to strike the right balance, but with another club’s entry on the horizon, something’s got to give.
  
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• ‘In his best interest’: Socceroos star set to cop $32.5m transfer backflip as Euro giants circle

  29-07-2026 07:54 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has revealed the club has already rejected interest in Socceroos star Nestory Irankunda, insisting another season in England remains the best option for the 20-year-old’s development.
  
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• Blues truth in undeniable Curnow reality; star’s ‘startling’ fall-off — Big-name AFL recruits graded

  29-07-2026 07:53 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Like most things, progress isn’t linear when it comes to AFL player performance, with trends up and down throughout the course of a campaign.
  
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• ‘I’m not quitting’: Benji’s defiant message as Tigers coach opens up on brutal ‘baptism of fire’

  29-07-2026 07:37 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall says he never thought about quitting during the Adam Doueihi fiasco, but admitted his job has started to affect his private life.
  
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• ‘Bold’ roster overhaul continues as Dragons snaps up Dolphins star

  29-07-2026 06:41 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Dragons’ major roster facelift for 2027 continues with the club agreeing to terms on a two-year deal with Kodi Nikorima.
  
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• ‘Benji knows’: Doueihi’s claim on positional switch as Tigers coach calls out ‘lie’

  29-07-2026 06:11 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Tigers halfback Adam Doueihi has opened up as he fronted the media for the first time since sitting out last week’s game against the Raiders.
  
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• FIFA’s $29bn bombshell promises a huge slice for Australia... but comes with a harrowing catch

  29-07-2026 05:58 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The football world is on the brink of all-out civil war after news broke that FIFA president Gianni Infantino is planning to sell a slice of the men’s World Cup to private investors.
  
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• AFL Team Tips Round 21: Major Bulldogs blow for blockbuster as Dockers make curious big man call

  29-07-2026 05:53 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Western Bulldogs will reportedly be without one of their most important players for Friday night’s blockbuster against Fremantle, which has made a big ruck call.
  
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• Broncos star explains Hunt training sight; why Benji recalled Doueihi: Late Mail

  29-07-2026 05:50 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Broncos star Adam Reynolds has explained why the sight of Ben Hunt training with the reserves is not a sign that the veteran is on the verge of being demoted.
  
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• Benji Marshall denies claims of Tigers players vaping in gym

  29-07-2026 05:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has admitted standards have slipped at the battling club but denied reports of players vaping in the club gym as the joint venture welcomed Adam Doueihi back to the fold. 
  
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• 21 unsigned names flying under the radar… and many are worthy of AFL trade interest

  29-07-2026 05:03 via foxsports.com.au
  
  As we head into the business end of the season, trade talk naturally heats up.
  
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• F1 inches closer to final calendar shock; Piastri foe suffers brutal indignity — Pit Talk

  29-07-2026 05:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Formula 1’s season-ending Middle Eastern rounds have been plunged into fresh doubt after the World Endurance Championship cancelled races in Bahrain and Qatar overnight.
  
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• Gus grills Tigers over meeting leak

  29-07-2026 04:57 via theage.com.au
  
  Phil Gould puts heat on the Tigers after details of a meeting between coach Benji Marshall and player Adam Doueihi were leaked.
  
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• Why Aussie Cam Myers can topple ‘miracle’ man Josh Kerr in 1500m battle the world will be watching

  29-07-2026 04:45 via foxsports.com.au
  
  It is being billed as the match race of the Commonwealth Games when emerging Australian sensation Cameron Myers clashes with the miraculous mile star Josh Kerr in Glasgow on Saturday night.
  
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• Rare MCG double header highlights blockbuster finale to AFL season

  29-07-2026 04:37 via theage.com.au
  
  The AFL has released the full fixture for rounds 23 and 24, which includes two games at the MCG in the one day.
  
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• MCG double header highlights blockbuster finale to AFL season

  29-07-2026 04:37 via smh.com.au
  
  The AFL has released the full fixture for rounds 23 and 24, which includes two games at the MCG in the one day.
  
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• BREAKING: ‘Bold’ roster overhaul continues as Dragons snaps up Dolphins star

  29-07-2026 04:33 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Dragons’ major roster facelift for 2027 continues with the club agreeing to terms on a two-year deal with Kodi Nikorima.
  
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• ‘Doesn’t sit well’: Coach hits back over big Aussie temptation... and why Marnus gets another crack

  29-07-2026 04:26 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Australian coach Andrew McDonald is certain batting has never been harder but is adamant seasoned performers Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green have what it takes to flourish through a massive year for the nation’s Test team.
  
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• ‘Clicky Ponting’: Local English cricketer exposed in bizarre cheating controversy

  29-07-2026 04:24 via smh.com.au
  
  Brian Devine’s work profile urges locals to “pop in and introduce yourself”, though he may no longer want visitors at his workplace after being identified as the club cricketer at the centre of an alleged cheating scandal in England.
  
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