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• Penisini polishes off long-range try

  30-08-2026 08:29 via theage.com.au
  
  Eels centre Will Penisini finishes off a long-range intercept try against Cronulla.
  
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• Cats coach speaks for first time since club's concussion fine

  01-09-2026 05:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Geelong coach Chris Scott insists he is unsure if Jake Kolodjashnij will play for the Cats again following the club's concussion saga.
  
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• ‘One-day cricket conversation’: Labuschagne dumped from ODI team but Test hopes remain

  01-09-2026 05:15 via theage.com.au
  
  Chief selector George Bailey said there wasn’t space for Marnus Labuschagne in the 50-over team, with the Australian batsman struggling for runs in 2026.
  
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• One-day cricket conversation: Labuschagne dumped from ODI team but Test hopes remain

  01-09-2026 05:15 via smh.com.au
  
  Chief selector George Bailey said there wasn’t space for Marnus Labuschagne in the 50-over team, with the Australian batsman struggling for runs in 2026.
  
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• ‘It was a one-day cricket conversation’: Labuschagne dumped from ODI team but Test hopes remain

  01-09-2026 05:15 via smh.com.au
  
  Chief selector George Bailey said there wasn’t space for Marnus Labuschagne in the 50-over team, with the Australian batsman struggling for runs in 2026.
  
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• Crowd gasps as Osaka makes grand entrance

  01-09-2026 04:59 via smh.com.au
  
  Naomi Osaka makes her grand entrance in a unique outfit at the US Open.
  
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• Sharks want to play their home NRL finals match at their home ground

  01-09-2026 04:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Cameron McInnes would not be surprised to see the NRL deny Cronulla a home final at Shark Park, warning players were now used to head office making rule changes "at the drop of a hat".
  
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• Scoop in September is back ... but will this favourite son of Collingwood be there after next year?

  01-09-2026 03:58 via theage.com.au
  
  For the next month, this is where Sam McClure will drop news, training whispers, views and behind-the-scenes intel from AFL finals.
  
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• Scoop in September is back ... but will this favourite son of Collingwood be after next year?

  01-09-2026 03:58 via smh.com.au
  
  For the next month, this is where Sam McClure will drop news, training whispers, views and behind-the-scenes intel from AFL finals.
  
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• ‘Key differences’: What the NFL will allow you to take into the MCG for historic clash

  01-09-2026 03:54 via theage.com.au
  
  The NFL’s long list of banned items for the landmark match includes drink bottles and food. The league also has a clear-bag policy, and will be selling bags that comply with its rules outside the MCG.
  
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• Will Jett Cleary’s return to Penrith help Nathan stay? We asked the man himself

  01-09-2026 03:50 via theage.com.au
  
  Nathan Cleary added a Brad Fittler Medal to his Wally Lewis Medal. Can he also win the Dally M medal?
  
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• ‘Won’t play for anyone else’: Why it’s only PNG or Canberra for Young

  01-09-2026 03:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Hudson Young has spoken for the first time about the prospect of joining the Chiefs, a potential move made more appealing by the Chiefs’ signing spree.
  
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• Tsitsipas 'expected' Kyrgios drug ban

  01-09-2026 03:23 via theage.com.au
  
  Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas says he "expected" Nick Kyrgios to test positive for cocaine before it actually happened.
  
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• Three Aussies dropped their first sets at the US Open. What followed were three brilliant comebacks

  01-09-2026 03:12 via theage.com.au
  
  Kim Birrell had never won in four previous trips to the New York grand slam, but that all changed on Tuesday in her rain-interrupted clash.
  
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• Four Aussies dropped their first sets at the US Open. What followed were four brilliant comebacks

  01-09-2026 03:12 via smh.com.au
  
  Kim Birrell had never won in four previous trips to the New York grand slam, but that all changed on Tuesday in her rain-interrupted clash.
  
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• Birrell, Duckworth post gutsy wins at US Open as Alcaraz makes strong return

  01-09-2026 03:12 via smh.com.au
  
  Kim Birrell had never won in four previous trips to the New York grand slam, but that all changed on Tuesday in her rain-interrupted clash.
  
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• Aussie Duckworth upsets 30th seed

  01-09-2026 02:51 via theage.com.au
  
  Aussie James Duckworth upsets 30th seed Matteo Arnaldi at the US Open.
  
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• Former rival says Nick Kyrgios's drug ban 'pretty much expected'

  01-09-2026 02:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Stefanos Tsitsipas says he was not surprised when it was revealed that Nick Kyrgios had been suspended after testing positive to cocaine.
  
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• ‘They can’t have that’: Bombshell report claims Crows coach’s job in danger as key reason emerges

  01-09-2026 02:43 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Adelaide star Taylor Walker says his club is “right behind” Matthew Nicks, labelling a bombshell report suggesting the coach was set to lose his job if the Crows fall to the Western Bulldogs on Saturday as “baffling”.
  
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• ‘No room’: Bailey explains shock Marnus call as FIVE Aussies axed in big World Cup move

  01-09-2026 02:35 via foxsports.com.au
  
  An emerging star of Australian cricket will travel to South Africa ahead of the highly-anticipated Test tour, but World Cup winning batter Marnus Labuschagne has been axed from the one-day international squad.
  
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• Marnus’ likely Test fate revealed after ODI axing as Aussie icon speaks out on ‘untenable’ fear

  01-09-2026 02:32 via foxsports.com.au
  
  While an Australian legend believes Marnus Labuschagne’s hold on a pivotal top-order spot is untenable, the Queenslander is reportedly poised to still be selected for the Test squad to tour South Africa in October.
  
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• Stokes joins BBL team: Three-way Aussie battle for superstar ends in stunning $500k coup

  01-09-2026 02:25 via foxsports.com.au
  
  More than a decade after his last appearance in the Big Bash League, Ben Stokes is reportedly returning to Australia after agreeing to a blockbuster deal with the Adelaide Strikers.
  
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• Why Wallabies attack went to 'absolute mud'

  01-09-2026 02:20 via smh.com.au
  
  Stan Sport's Between Two Posts crew analyse why the Wallabies attack went to "absolute mud" in the second half in Argentina.
  
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• Messi's legendary run for Argentina almost never happened after heartbreak

  01-09-2026 02:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Lionel Messi ends his international football career as a living legend with a God-like status in his country, but the dizzying heights the great man reached almost never happened if he had stuck to his original retirement. 
  
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• ‘Really positive’ Cats update as star eyes unlikely return; big Freo query answered — Finals Team Tips

  01-09-2026 02:15 via foxsports.com.au
  
  A big watch at Geelong in an intriguing selection week for Chris Scott and company.
  
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• The ‘ridiculous’ reality for sliding Sharks... as one ‘horrible’ word rears its ugly head again

  01-09-2026 02:05 via foxsports.com.au
  
  It’s happening again at Cronulla.
  
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• Konstas’ multi-format boost as Aus A squads for India tour reveal clues towards post-Ashes overhaul

  01-09-2026 01:53 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Australia will examine its next generation of Test cricketers in India later this month with a view to the likelihood there will be significant change in the national squad after next year’s Ashes.
  
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• Labuschagne dropped as Australia names ODI squad for African series

  01-09-2026 01:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia has named its ODI squad for its back-to-back series in Zimbabwe and South Africa later this month, with five players dropped, including World Cup winner Marnus Labuschagne.
  
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• Aussie’s epic save in US Open shock; viral racquet smash image sparks new meme – Wrap

  01-09-2026 01:48 via foxsports.com.au
  
  A popular veteran became one of a number of Australians safely through to the second round on Day 2 of the US Open.
  
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• Joint advances after epic comeback

  01-09-2026 01:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Maya Joint delivers a remarkable comeback display to book her spot in the second round at the US Open.
  
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