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• NRL Tips - Round 26

  26-08-2026 09:06 via theage.com.au
  
  Before the round of footy gets underway, catch the tips from Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler.
  
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• Queensland trainer takes aim with Cosmic Fire at Sydney breakthrough

  27-08-2026 09:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Sunshine Coast trainer Bill Healey believes his pair of runners at Rosehill on Saturday can bounce back from poor last starts at home.
  
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• Lloyd looks for more mature return after exciting guest stint

  27-08-2026 09:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Zac Lloyd has hopes of riding more overseas after a satisfying experience in Japan, but his focus is on Sydney racing and Golden Slipper winner Guest House.
  
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• ‘I almost fell off my chair’: Beveridge can’t believe Pies were granted a Marvel training run

  27-08-2026 08:31 via smh.com.au
  
  Though they’re Marvel Stadium tenants, the Western Bulldogs have not been granted access to use the AFL-owned venue for a main training session this season.
  
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• ‘They did almost everything right’: Dillon defends Cats despite $140k fine

  27-08-2026 08:13 via smh.com.au
  
  AFL CEO Andrew Dillon conceded the controversial concussion waiver would not have been approved by the league, but defended Geelong’s handling of the saga.
  
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• The numbers behind Carlton's transition from AFLW darling to contender

  27-08-2026 08:03 via abc.net.au
  
  After a breakout AFLW season last year, Carlton is using some subtle tweaks to take the difficult next step of challenging for the premiership.
  
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• Marathon, not a sprint: Why Sydney’s beast of a course rewards power over pace

  27-08-2026 07:57 via smh.com.au
  
  It’s a stacked field in this year’s Sydney Marathon, and they’re all aiming to break the course record. But none will go close to breaking two hours. Here’s why.
  
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• The NRL needs 60 players for two more teams. So where have all the rookies gone?

  27-08-2026 07:30 via theage.com.au
  
  A brief look at the rookie of the year contenders would be enough to have fans wondering if there is enough young talent to sustain a healthy, expanded NRL.
  
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• ‘No intention to conceal or deceive’: Geelong hit with $140k fine over concussion waiver

  27-08-2026 05:58 via smh.com.au
  
  The AFL have handed the Cats a significant financial penalty for not lodging their contract variation with Jake Kolodjashnij.
  
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• Breaking: AFL hits Geelong with monster fine over concussion waiver scandal

  27-08-2026 05:33 via abc.net.au
  
  The AFL hands down its penalty after a meeting between the commission and Geelong regarding Jake Kolodjashnij's now-controversial contract.
  
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• AFL hits Geelong with monster fine over concussion waiver scandal

  27-08-2026 05:33 via abc.net.au
  
  The AFL hands down its penalty after a meeting between the commission and Geelong regarding Jake Kolodjashnij's now-controversial contract.
  
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• Aussie James Duckworth through to Winston-Salem quarterfinals

  27-08-2026 05:32 via abc.net.au
  
  It's a mixed day for the Australians at the Winston-Salem Open with James Duckworth progressing to the quarterfinals and Rinky Hijikata crashing out.
  
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• Aussie James Duckworth through to Winston-Salem quarter-finals

  27-08-2026 05:32 via abc.net.au
  
  It's a mixed day for the Australians at the Winston-Salem Open with James Duckworth progressing to the quarter-finals and Rinky Hijikata crashing out.
  
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• How Fraser’s Blues will handle the finals; Saints axe No.3 draft pick

  27-08-2026 05:24 via smh.com.au
  
  Josh Fraser has no fear about throwing his young Blues into the chaos of an AFL wildcard game at the MCG, while St Kilda have made list changes.
  
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• Tszyu and Mahoney camps exchange verbal barbs after controversial draw

  27-08-2026 04:14 via abc.net.au
  
  While Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney were gracious towards each other, the same could not be said about their respective promoters in a testy post-script.
  
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• Geelong hit with massive $140,000 AFL fine over concussion waiver

  27-08-2026 04:09 via theage.com.au
  
  The AFL have handed the Cats a significant financial penalty for not lodging their contract variation with Jake Kolodjashnij.
  
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• Freedmans load up for spring with promising Gun Runner colt

  27-08-2026 04:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Will Freedman believes Genesis Runner can measure up to stakes grade this spring and keep a promising start to the season going for his Rosehill stable.
  
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• Dropping the body armour: How the Swans AFLW team united amid crisis

  27-08-2026 03:57 via smh.com.au
  
  Swans AFLW coach Colin O’Riordan remains proud of his team’s response to a week to forget and their strength to be vulnerable with one another.
  
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• Why no one comes close to Nick Daicos and ‘The Bont’

  27-08-2026 03:50 via smh.com.au
  
  Nick Daicos and Marcus Bontempelli clashing in front of a packed MCG will be a moment to cherish for supporters –and their teammates.
  
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• Premier League quiz: Test your knowledge

  27-08-2026 03:36 via theage.com.au
  
  The world’s best footballers are back in action, with the new Premier League getting under way last week. How well do you know the league and its players?
  
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• Chelsea stars stumped by Stan Sport

  27-08-2026 03:20 via theage.com.au
  
  Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Jamie Gittens and Josh Acheampong try to guess the Chelsea legend cards stuck to their heads.
  
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• Trainer encouraged to back bargain buy for the big time

  27-08-2026 02:34 via theage.com.au
  
  Canberra trainer Gratz Vella believes he must be “doing something right” given the feedback about Music Time heading into the San Domenico Stakes off one trial.
  
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• Young gun strikes for junior Wallabies

  27-08-2026 01:49 via theage.com.au
  
  Cooper Watters shows power and pace to crack the defensive line and score for the junior Wallabies team.
  
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• Freddy unpacks NRL rule change trial

  27-08-2026 01:23 via smh.com.au
  
  Brad Fittler explains the tactics behind the NRL's rule change trial regarding who kicks off after a try is scored.
  
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• AIS pays more than $3m in restoration to abused athletes

  27-08-2026 01:09 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian Institute of Sport pays out more than 225 athletes who were victims of abuse while holding scholarships between 1981 and 2013.
  
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• Infantino set to receive World Cup win but loses Italy's support

  27-08-2026 00:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The pressure on the embattled FIFA president remains immense but he receives a major boost from one of his most vocal opponents.
  
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• Starc hits top of ICC's Test bowling rankings for first time

  27-08-2026 00:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Mitchell Starc's run of hot form is rewarded handsomely after a dominant Test series against Bangladesh.
  
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• Tszyu fight ends in controversial draw

  26-08-2026 23:03 via theage.com.au
  
  Nikita Tszyu's 12-round epic with Ben Mahoney ends in a controversial split decision draw.
  
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• Joker and the thief: Did the Roosters just rob themselves of a grand final run?

  26-08-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  It would have been madness to suggest just five days ago, but I can now see a world where the Roosters don’t make the top four, let alone the grand final.
  
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• De Minaur to head home for Davis Cup tie against Poland

  26-08-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Alex de Minaur will return to Australia off the back of his US Open campaign to lead the Aussie charge in a Davis Cup clash in Brisbane.
  
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