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• No plans for five suspended Swans to attend qualifying final

  03-09-2026 04:10 via smh.com.au
  
  Speaking on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s qualifying final against Brisbane Dean Cox said he hadn’t spoken to the five suspended players about attending the game.
  
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• NFL journo falls in love with AFL

  07-09-2026 04:21 via theage.com.au
  
  NFL journo Grant Cohn falls in love with the AFL after watching a game at the MCG.
  
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• NRL stars fear set restarts could decide a final. V’landys says they’re ‘not telling the truth’

  07-09-2026 04:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Six-agains have risen almost 30 per cent in the past three weeks. But the game’s boss says player criticism should be taken with a grain of salt.
  
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• Show us the money: NRL objectives laid bare by ground allocations

  07-09-2026 03:57 via smh.com.au
  
  The size of the crowd at Allianz Stadium for Cronulla’s home final on Saturday night is unlikely to dwarf what they would have attracted to their traditional home.
  
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• Why this week could bring an end to the great American tennis chase

  07-09-2026 03:51 via theage.com.au
  
  No American man has won a grand slam singles title since 2003. Is this the week the drought finally ends?
  
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• Shelton excited by Alcaraz challenge

  07-09-2026 03:46 via theage.com.au
  
  Ben Shelton speaks about the huge task ahead of him as he meets Carlos Alcaraz in a US Open quarter-final.
  
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• Gordon injured before penalty try

  07-09-2026 02:42 via theage.com.au
  
  Carter Gordon is injured before the Wallabies score a penalty try.
  
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• Labuschagne retained for South Africa Test series despite pressure

  07-09-2026 02:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Despite mounting pressure over his poor form, Marnus Labuschagne keeps his spot in Australia's Test squad for the upcoming three-Test tour of South Africa.
  
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• Breaking: Labuschagne retained for South Africa Test series despite pressure

  07-09-2026 02:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Despite mounting pressure over his poor form, Marnus Labuschagne keeps his spot in Australia's Test squad for the upcoming three-Test tour of South Africa.
  
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• Norris fumes at 'dangerous' Piastri move

  07-09-2026 02:16 via theage.com.au
  
  Lando Norris takes a swipe at his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri for a "dangerous" move during the Italian Grand Prix.
  
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• Labuschagne spared axe as Connolly gets nod for South Africa Test series

  07-09-2026 02:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Selectors have announced a 16-man squad for Australia’s first Test tour of South Africa since the infamous Sandpapergate series of 2018.
  
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• Kids sport costs families more than $4,500 a year, research finds

  07-09-2026 02:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Rockhampton parents Aaron and Paula Harmsworth know the cost of keeping three children involved in multiple sports, as research finds families are spending thousands more than just registration fees.
  
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• Kids sport costing families more than $4,500 a year for each child

  07-09-2026 02:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Rockhampton parents Aaron and Paula Harmsworth know the cost of keeping three children involved in multiple sports, as research finds families are spending thousands more than just registration fees.
  
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• Mary Fowler kicks off Manchester City season with opening goal

  07-09-2026 01:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Matildas star Mary Fowler scores the first goal of Manchester City's Women's Super League campaign as the defending champions take down newcomers Birmingham 3-1.
  
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• Tiafoe saves set point in wild rally

  07-09-2026 00:45 via theage.com.au
  
  Frances Tiafoe saves set point in a wild rally at the US Open.
  
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• V'landys takes a pop at AFL entertainment

  07-09-2026 00:26 via theage.com.au
  
  NRL boss Peter V'landys takes a swipe at the AFL and says the grand final entertainment is close to being booked.
  
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• Forehand rocket shows Carlos Alcaraz back to 'full power' in US Open win

  07-09-2026 00:24 via abc.net.au
  
  After missing the past two majors with a wrist injury, Carlos Alcaraz shows off his power in a dominant fourth-round win over Tommy Paul.
  
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• How finals draw now opens up for Swans miracle run

  07-09-2026 00:10 via theage.com.au
  
  Jimmy Bartel believes Sydney now has a shot at winning the grand final, after knocking off Brisbane.
  
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• Sabalenka powers back to US Open quarters in search for first 2026 slam

  06-09-2026 23:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Aryna Sabalenka's quest for her first major crown of 2026 continues as she moves into a US Open quarterfinal against Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova.
  
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• Alcaraz back to his best in New York

  06-09-2026 23:07 via smh.com.au
  
  Carlos Alcaraz was ruthless against American hope Tommy Paul, winning 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.
  
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• Merrett to meet with new Bombers coach

  06-09-2026 22:54 via smh.com.au
  
  Essendon star Zach Merrett will sit down with new coach Mark McVeigh to discuss his future, or lack thereof, at the Bombers.
  
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• Alcaraz unleashes 'filthy' drop shot

  06-09-2026 22:54 via smh.com.au
  
  Carlos Alcaraz was down 0-30 in his final service game before finishing Tommy Paul off in the round-of-16.
  
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• Leclerc crashes before Antonelli wins again

  06-09-2026 22:43 via smh.com.au
  
  Charles Leclerc suffers a nasty crash before teen sensation Kimi Antonelli wins the Italian Grand Prix.
  
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• Arsenal skipper sinks Chelsea

  06-09-2026 22:31 via theage.com.au
  
  Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard finished a lovely movement for what proved to be the winner five minutes into the second half.
  
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• Swans show what 'Bloods' culture is supposed to look like in Brisbane boilover

  06-09-2026 22:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Many questions were asked about Sydney's famed culture in the wake of the Pullman Hotel scandal. As the finals got underway, the players showed exactly what it is supposed to look like on the field. 
  
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• How the Swans proved their chairman wrong about their 'torpedoed' season

  06-09-2026 22:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Many questions were asked about Sydney's famed culture in the wake of the Pullman Hotel scandal. As the finals got underway, the players showed exactly what it is supposed to look like on the field. 
  
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• Call to arms for Wests Tigers fans after another season slips by

  06-09-2026 22:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Disgruntled Tigers supporters are set to push for the reinstatement of an independent board and a greater say in the direction of the club.
  
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• 'Owe my life to you': Driver stops to pull rival out of flaming Ferrari

  06-09-2026 21:35 via abc.net.au
  
  A young Dutch racer is being hailed as a "superhero" after stopping on a racetrack to help pull a fellow competitor out of his flaming car. 
  
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• Bennett the Bunny whisperer: How Wayne has unlocked Souths’ lost boys

  06-09-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Some coaches simply couldn’t handle a team featuring names such as Latrell, Smith, Fifita and Walker. But Wayne Bennett has the NRL’s most enigmatic stars firing when it matters.
  
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• Leclerc hits the wall in scary incident

  06-09-2026 15:44 via theage.com.au
  
  Charles Leclerc slams into the wall during the Italian GP.
  
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