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• Our experts predict who will win the 2026 World Cup

  12-06-2026 05:23 via theage.com.au
  
  With the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway, we asked our reporters how far they think the Socceroos will go, and who will lift the cup.
  
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• Live: Young gun to debut for Roosters against Dolphins

  12-06-2026 11:44 via abc.net.au
  
  A youngster the Roosters have earmarked as James Tedesco's long-term successor at fullback will make his NRL debut on Friday night against the Dolphins. Follow live.
  
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• Eyes on the (round) ball

  12-06-2026 11:30 via smh.com.au
  
  As attention turns from oval-ball footy to the beautiful game, the Herald’s expert writers are on the ground in North America to bring you the action from the FIFA World Cup.
  
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• NRL round 15 LIVE: Dolphins host Origin-hit Roosters

  12-06-2026 11:27 via theage.com.au
  
  The Roosters are without seven Origin stars in tonight’s battle with fellow top-eight contenders the Dolphins. Follow the action live.
  
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• AFL LIVE: Hardwick throws down the gauntlet to his stars for prime-time ‘white out’ against Geelong

  12-06-2026 11:22 via theage.com.au
  
  Geelong and Gold Coast face off at GMHBA Stadium as both clubs chase a finals berth in 2026. Follow along for live updates, reactions and AFL news.
  
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• Jack Bowes ruled out after eleventh hour fitness test for Friday night blockbuster — LIVE

  12-06-2026 11:14 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Geelong gun Jack Bowes has been ruled out with hamstring tightness an hour before the hosts’ Friday night blockbuster against his former side Gold Coast at GMHBA Stadium.
  
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• LIVE NRL: Roosters unleash Tedesco successor in blockbuster Dolphins clash

  12-06-2026 11:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Dolphins and Sydney Roosters will be looking to prove their premiership credentials when their depth is tested in an Origin-impacted blockbuster on Friday night.
  
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• AFL LIVE: Cats lose Jack Bowes to hamstring ahead of Suns clash in Geelong

  12-06-2026 10:48 via theage.com.au
  
  Geelong and Gold Coast face off at GMHBA Stadium as both clubs chase a finals berth in 2026. Follow along for live updates, reactions and AFL news.
  
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• Tigers lose enforcer for season, maybe for good; Roosters unleash Teddy successor — NRL Late Mail

  12-06-2026 10:44 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Warriors could be forced to make an interesting call this week as a star nears his return to the field.
  
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• Live: Geelong forced into late change ahead of crucial clash against Gold Coast

  12-06-2026 10:37 via abc.net.au
  
  The Suns try to make history at Kardinia Park, as Geelong looks to bounce back with a win to jump into the top three. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Cats, Suns look for bounce-back wins at Kardinia Park

  12-06-2026 10:37 via abc.net.au
  
  The Suns try to make history at Kardinia Park, as Geelong looks to bounce back with a win to jump into the top three. Follow live.
  
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• Why Chalmers was right to fire up at IOC over athlete funding

  12-06-2026 09:50 via theage.com.au
  
  In a remarkable post-race interview, Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers blasted the IOC and said he had major fears for the future of swimming.
  
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• Geelong gun undergoes eleventh hour fitness test ahead of Friday night blockbuster with Suns — LIVE

  12-06-2026 09:44 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Geelong gun Jack Bowes has undergone a late fitness test for hamstring tightness ahead of the hosts’ Friday night blockbuster against his former side Gold Coast at GMHBA Stadium.
  
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• Young gun ‘pissed off’ by shock Broncos call; Perth Bears’ biggest signing yet: NRL Daily

  12-06-2026 09:26 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Young Raiders playmaker Coby Black says he was “pissed off” and “shocked” by the decision of his former club Brisbane to sign Jonah Pezet.
  
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• Why McLaren faces uncomfortable crossroads; Red Bull truth F1 could finally learn — Talking Pts

  12-06-2026 09:08 via foxsports.com.au
  
  After the stop-start opening months of the season and the extreme outlier of Monte Carlo, this weekend’s rebranded Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix signals the beginning of the most important part of the season.
  
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• ‘My job has never been impacted’: NRL’s top referee Ashley Klein reveals $400k gambling problem

  12-06-2026 09:04 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The NRL’s top referee Ashley Klein has revealed he had a serious gambling problem, with the league confirming it first became aware of the issue seven years ago.
  
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• Wild scenes in Mexico City as fans fill the streets after World Cup opener

  12-06-2026 09:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Thousands of Mexican fans spill onto the streets of Mexico City after El Tri's opening World Cup triumph against South Africa.
  
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• Saints drop Phillipou for must-win match; Tigers unveil seventh debutant in draft fairytale — AFL Round 14 Teams

  12-06-2026 09:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Ross Lyon has made a selection statement with one of his million dollar players ahead of a must-win match on Sunday.
  
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• Popovic pens Socceroos contract extension to set up Asian Cup tilt

  12-06-2026 09:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Tony Popovic will stay on as Socceroos coach at least until the end of the 2027 Asian Cup, Football Australia has announced.
  
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• Hyeronimus sees Headley Grange in prime position for group 1 double

  12-06-2026 09:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Sydney jockey Adam Hyeronimus has won the Rosehill feature on Stradbroke Handicap day the past two years. On Saturday, he lines up both group 1s on Eagle Farm’s biggest program.
  
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• Benji shuts down Luai criticism

  12-06-2026 08:56 via theage.com.au
  
  Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall denies there is any link between Jarome Luai's exit and the club's form.
  
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• US pundits ‘laughed’ after drawing ‘average’ Aussies in WC group. They’re in for a ‘rude shock’

  12-06-2026 08:48 via foxsports.com.au
  
  When the FIFA World Cup groups were drawn in December last year, all four teams in Group D seemed satisfied with their opponents.
  
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• ‘It was a shock’: Why this ex-Bronco was left ‘pissed off’ by Pezet signing as NRL debut looms

  12-06-2026 08:41 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Young Raiders playmaker Coby Black says he was “pissed off” and “shocked” by the decision of his former club Brisbane to sign Jonah Pezet.
  
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• Czechia stunned by Korea comeback

  12-06-2026 08:31 via theage.com.au
  
  Czechia are stunned by a South Korea comeback in the second game of the World Cup.
  
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• Is Jarome Luai’s PNG move really harming Wests Tigers? Benji Marshall has his say

  12-06-2026 08:16 via theage.com.au
  
  The Tigers have struggled since Luai signed with the Chiefs, including a 68-0 humiliation last Sunday. Can they bounce back when the club farewells Leichhardt Oval for 18 months?
  
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• Tips and race-by-race guide for Rosehill on Saturday

  12-06-2026 08:08 via theage.com.au
  
  All you need to know to back a winner on the 10-race card.
  
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• From milk sheds to the White House: Aussie combat journo’s 16 most unforgettable events

  12-06-2026 08:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  It’s been dubbed one of the hottest tickets in world sports, with some American businessmen offering $1.5 million to sit front row at the White House.
  
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• Red Bull triggers review after shock engine decision; FIA reviews Monaco podium penalty: Pit Talk

  12-06-2026 07:49 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The FIA is undertaking a review of its engine performance rankings after Red Bull Racing queried the finding that it had the most powerful engine in Formula 1.
  
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• ‘I’m different’: Carr responds over Bevo’s Butters remarks; ‘fool’s paradise’ Ross call — Daily

  12-06-2026 07:47 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr has made pointed comments about rival coaches’ willingness to discuss Zak Butters amid his drawn-out contract call.
  
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• Brutal, brilliant and a bit mad: Why Hudson Young is an enforcer from another era

  12-06-2026 07:40 via theage.com.au
  
  Grubbers and chip kicks. Flick passes and offloads between his legs. The Blues back-rower brings the beauty of park footy to the NRL’s biggest stage.
  
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