<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sport news australia - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Sport news australia news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh detail revealed on Clarkson's 'confusing' player exit meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damian Barrett reveals the latest details on Alastair Clarkson's departure from North Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fresh-detail-revealed-on-clarksons-confusing-player-exit-meetings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fresh-detail-revealed-on-clarksons-confusing-player-exit-meetings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan explains reason behind Jett's Warriors stint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Cleary explains to Nine's 100% Footy panel about why his brother had to cross the ditch to New Zealand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nathan-explains-reason-behind-jetts-warriors-stint/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nathan-explains-reason-behind-jetts-warriors-stint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gus unexpectedly probes Cleary on Fowler future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Gould probes into Nathan Cleary's life outside of football with Mary Fowler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gus-unexpectedly-probes-cleary-on-fowler-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gus-unexpectedly-probes-cleary-on-fowler-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinkwater responds to the nagging Cowboys issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Drinkwater admits defence has been the issue plaguing the Cowboys for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/drinkwater-responds-to-the-nagging-cowboys-issue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/drinkwater-responds-to-the-nagging-cowboys-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fowler collabs with Wallaroos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wallaroos players greet Mary Fowler after she scored in Manchester City's first match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fowler-collabs-with-wallaroos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fowler-collabs-with-wallaroos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viney’s uncertain Demons future; Geelong’s warning to Freo ahead of semi-final; Mills’ ACL confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne won&rsquo;t stand in the way of veteran and former captain Jack Viney seeking a trade to another club to enhance his prospects of AFL selection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vineys-uncertain-demons-future-geelongs-warning-to-freo-ahead-of-semi-final-mills-acl-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vineys-uncertain-demons-future-geelongs-warning-to-freo-ahead-of-semi-final-mills-acl-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Melbourne captain Viney’s uncertain AFL future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Demons won&rsquo;t stand in the way of former captain Jack Viney seeking a trade to another club to enhance his prospects of AFL selection. Viney won&rsquo;t be guaranteed selection in Melbourne&rsquo;s best 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-melbourne-captain-vineys-uncertain-afl-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-melbourne-captain-vineys-uncertain-afl-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Demons captain Viney’s uncertain AFL future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne won&rsquo;t stand in the way of veteran and former captain Jack Viney seeking a trade to another club to enhance his prospects of AFL selection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-demons-captain-vineys-uncertain-afl-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-demons-captain-vineys-uncertain-afl-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former captain Viney’s uncertain Melbourne future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne won&rsquo;t stand in the way of veteran and former captain Jack Viney seeking a trade to another club to enhance his prospects of AFL selection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-captain-vineys-uncertain-melbourne-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-captain-vineys-uncertain-melbourne-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[V'landys reveals plans for "NRL Land"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter V'landys speaks about his plans to launch an interactive NRL-style theme park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vlandys-reveals-plans-for-nrl-land/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vlandys-reveals-plans-for-nrl-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teddy's swipe over monster Latrell hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Tedesco's reaction to Latrell Mitchell's hit on young gun Toby Rodwell tells the story of the rival clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/teddys-swipe-over-monster-latrell-hit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/teddys-swipe-over-monster-latrell-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this teenager had to give up his Man Utd dream to kick off his professional career]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two years in one of the world&rsquo;s most famous academies, new Sydney FC recruit James Overy is ready to show everyone what he learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-this-teenager-had-to-give-up-his-man-utd-dream-to-kick-off-his-professional-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-this-teenager-had-to-give-up-his-man-utd-dream-to-kick-off-his-professional-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They did a good job’: Peter V’landys finally paid the AFL a compliment. Here’s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the predictable jokes and jabs at the rival code, the NRL supremo credited the AFL for an innovation that may well become part of the rugby league season in the near future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/they-did-a-good-job-peter-vlandys-finally-paid-the-afl-a-compliment-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/they-did-a-good-job-peter-vlandys-finally-paid-the-afl-a-compliment-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans skipper set for surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney Swans captain Callum Mills won't play again this year after scans confirmed an ACL rupture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-skipper-set-for-surgery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-skipper-set-for-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s NRL finals time. These are the players rivals are tipping to dominate]]></title><description><![CDATA[We polled all eight club representatives at Monday&rsquo;s NRL finals launch &ndash; and when it came to who would have the biggest impact in September, two names kept coming up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-nrl-finals-time-these-are-the-players-rivals-are-tipping-to-dominate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-nrl-finals-time-these-are-the-players-rivals-are-tipping-to-dominate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Francisco 49ers boss ‘starstruck’ by the MCG as he addresses team owner’s soliciting scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Guido says the NFL is not trying to steal fans from over sports as he defends the owner of the San Francisco 49ers, one of the American clubs in town for Friday&rsquo;s match in Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/san-francisco-49ers-boss-starstruck-by-the-mcg-as-he-addresses-team-owners-soliciting-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/san-francisco-49ers-boss-starstruck-by-the-mcg-as-he-addresses-team-owners-soliciting-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket Australia green lights BBL privatisation, defying power states]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Bash League is set to look like it never has before as Cricket Australia prepares to welcome private ownership to the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cricket-australia-green-lights-bbl-privatisation-defying-power-states/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cricket-australia-green-lights-bbl-privatisation-defying-power-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspended Swans to foot their own legal bills under AFL rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strict AFL rules also prohibit a wealthy club benefactor &ndash; if they have a clear connection to the club &ndash; paying the players&rsquo; legal bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/suspended-swans-to-foot-their-own-legal-bills-under-afl-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/suspended-swans-to-foot-their-own-legal-bills-under-afl-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gibbons out to shine on African Diamond at Muswellbrook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jockey Andrew Gibbons is confident he can land an early blow on Tuesday when he teams up with trainer Wayne Wilkes on leading contender African Diamond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gibbons-out-to-shine-on-african-diamond-at-muswellbrook/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gibbons-out-to-shine-on-african-diamond-at-muswellbrook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[V'landys accuses NRL players of 'not telling truth' on rule confusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[As multiple players around the NRL call out the confusion about rule changes, Peter V'landys says there is no problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vlandys-accuses-nrl-players-of-not-telling-truth-on-rule-confusion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vlandys-accuses-nrl-players-of-not-telling-truth-on-rule-confusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans confirm brutal skipper news; Cats star misses training, Jez concern — Finals Team Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney has confirmed the extent of Callum Mills&rsquo; injury setback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-confirm-brutal-skipper-news-cats-star-misses-training-jez-concern-finals-team-tips/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-confirm-brutal-skipper-news-cats-star-misses-training-jez-concern-finals-team-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘disagreement’ behind Bronx letting young gun walk... and how bad the blunder could really be]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stunning NRL debut of Coby Black over the weekend has raised fresh questions about whether the Brisbane Broncos made the right call in letting their talented rookie walk away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-disagreement-behind-bronx-letting-young-gun-walk-and-how-bad-the-blunder-could-really-be/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-disagreement-behind-bronx-letting-young-gun-walk-and-how-bad-the-blunder-could-really-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where the bloody hell are you? The Bunnings pic exposing odd snub from ‘Australia’s NFL team’]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers run onto the MCG for the NFL&rsquo;s historic first regular-season game in Australia, the NFC West rivals will have taken radically different paths to get there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/where-the-bloody-hell-are-you-the-bunnings-pic-exposing-odd-snub-from-australias-nfl-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/where-the-bloody-hell-are-you-the-bunnings-pic-exposing-odd-snub-from-australias-nfl-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Succeeding Neale: Why Lions great believes snubbed Ashcroft is scratching the surface]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brisbane Lions great has weighed in on where it went wrong for his former club, and why one young star will only hit new heights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/succeeding-neale-why-lions-great-believes-snubbed-ashcroft-is-scratching-the-surface/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/succeeding-neale-why-lions-great-believes-snubbed-ashcroft-is-scratching-the-surface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkson offloads his Kangaroos gear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alastair Clarkson has dumped his North Melbourne apparel at a local Vinnies op-shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/clarkson-offloads-his-kangaroos-gear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/clarkson-offloads-his-kangaroos-gear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Records shattered for NRL on Kayo Sports... as most-watched game of all time revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five most-watched NRL games of the season have been revealed, with the league delivering its ninth consecutive year of audience growth on Kayo SPORTS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/records-shattered-for-nrl-on-kayo-sports-as-most-watched-game-of-all-time-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/records-shattered-for-nrl-on-kayo-sports-as-most-watched-game-of-all-time-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleary misses out as surprise name in NRL Team of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 regular season has drawn to a close and the team of the year is in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cleary-misses-out-as-surprise-name-in-nrl-team-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cleary-misses-out-as-surprise-name-in-nrl-team-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Giants urged their fans to support the Swans. Now they’re back to being rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GWS AFLW team urged Giants fans to support their Swans counterparts in the days after the &lsquo;Pullman Five&rsquo; story broke. But the two sides are set to resume hostilities ahead of Sunday&rsquo;s Sydney derby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-giants-urged-their-fans-to-support-the-swans-now-theyre-back-to-being-rivals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-giants-urged-their-fans-to-support-the-swans-now-theyre-back-to-being-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuming coach’s op shop move after sacking; great’s son makes big draft call — AFL Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[The son of Luke Hodge has made his draft plans while Hodge&rsquo;s former coach has headed to a local op shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fuming-coachs-op-shop-move-after-sacking-greats-son-makes-big-draft-call-afl-daily/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fuming-coachs-op-shop-move-after-sacking-greats-son-makes-big-draft-call-afl-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knee scans reveal heartbreaking verdict for luckless Swans captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum Mills will be sidelined for the remainder of Sydney's finals campaign and possibly all of next season after scans revealed an ACL tear in his right knee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/knee-scans-reveal-heartbreaking-verdict-for-luckless-swans-captain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/knee-scans-reveal-heartbreaking-verdict-for-luckless-swans-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You can’t keep a good man down’: Geelong’s warning to Dockers ahead of semi-final; Mills’ ACL injury confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong star Jeremy Cameron is under pressure to perform after a lean year by his standards as he battles injury issues, but his premiership teammate says ignore him at your peril.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/you-cant-keep-a-good-man-down-geelongs-warning-to-dockers-ahead-of-semi-final-mills-acl-injury-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/you-cant-keep-a-good-man-down-geelongs-warning-to-dockers-ahead-of-semi-final-mills-acl-injury-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players and PVL at odds over set-restarts in finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the often controversial ruck interpretations have an impact on this year's finals series?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/players-and-pvl-at-odds-over-set-restarts-in-finals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/players-and-pvl-at-odds-over-set-restarts-in-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brutal reviews for eliminated NRL teams... and the big signing they should make]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the regular season now over, eight teams remain in the hunt for the premiership but for the other nine attention will quickly turn to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/brutal-reviews-for-eliminated-nrl-teams-and-the-big-signing-they-should-make/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/brutal-reviews-for-eliminated-nrl-teams-and-the-big-signing-they-should-make/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL introduces contract training limits in bid to curb concussions]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFL and AFLW players will only be permitted to have a certain number of contact training minutes per week from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-introduces-contract-training-limits-in-bid-to-curb-concussions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-introduces-contract-training-limits-in-bid-to-curb-concussions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL acts to reduce head trauma at training for men and women]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFL and AFLW players will only be permitted to have a certain number of contact training minutes per week from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-acts-to-reduce-head-trauma-at-training-for-men-and-women/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-acts-to-reduce-head-trauma-at-training-for-men-and-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not telling the truth’: V’landys hits back at players; luckless Storm star retires — NRL Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter V&rsquo;landys has hit back at players who have been critical of the NRL&rsquo;s set restarts, declaring they are &ldquo;not telling the truth&rdquo; when claiming they do not know what the six-agains are for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/not-telling-the-truth-vlandys-hits-back-at-players-luckless-storm-star-retires-nrl-daily/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/not-telling-the-truth-vlandys-hits-back-at-players-luckless-storm-star-retires-nrl-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not value for money': Plans for Tuggeranong ice sports facility scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ACT government says an evaluation of the project found the proposed ice sports facility intended for Tuggeranong did not represent value for money for the territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/not-value-for-money-plans-for-tuggeranong-ice-sports-facility-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/not-value-for-money-plans-for-tuggeranong-ice-sports-facility-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboys confirm big gamble; ‘shattered’ Souths star’s brutal jinx — NRL Team Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cowboys will take a gamble in a bid to have skipper Reuben Cotter cleared for Saturday&rsquo;s must-win game against the Sharks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cowboys-confirm-big-gamble-shattered-souths-stars-brutal-jinx-nrl-team-tips/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cowboys-confirm-big-gamble-shattered-souths-stars-brutal-jinx-nrl-team-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Sign the contract, baby’: Paro called out as rival reveals Hearn talks, makes brutal claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Paro has been issued a direct challenge by his mandatory challenger, with Irish star Paddy Donovan declaring he will fight the Aussie world champion anywhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sign-the-contract-baby-paro-called-out-as-rival-reveals-hearn-talks-makes-brutal-claim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sign-the-contract-baby-paro-called-out-as-rival-reveals-hearn-talks-makes-brutal-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15yo prodigy’s heated run-in with Indian teammate … before brutal onslaught rocks star quick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Umpires had to intervene as a brutal onslaught from wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Indian domestic cricket prompted a heated on-field interaction with a rival captain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/15yo-prodigys-heated-run-in-with-indian-teammate-before-brutal-onslaught-rocks-star-quick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/15yo-prodigys-heated-run-in-with-indian-teammate-before-brutal-onslaught-rocks-star-quick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not shying away’: Selectors’ reply to Aussie elephant in room as surprise Test squad unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marnus Labuschagne has been handed a reprieve from Australia&rsquo;s selectors in a stunning show of faith as a 16-man squad was named for next month&rsquo;s three-Test tour of South Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/not-shying-away-selectors-reply-to-aussie-elephant-in-room-as-surprise-test-squad-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/not-shying-away-selectors-reply-to-aussie-elephant-in-room-as-surprise-test-squad-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not a delisting in a traditional sense’: Hollands update after ‘respectful’ talks — Every AFL club’s exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Off-Season Central.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/not-a-delisting-in-a-traditional-sense-hollands-update-after-respectful-talks-every-afl-clubs-exits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/not-a-delisting-in-a-traditional-sense-hollands-update-after-respectful-talks-every-afl-clubs-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No gimmick league’: Two-time NBA All-Star eyes NBL move as powerhouse’s Cotton-sized hole remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaiah Thomas has once again flirted with a move to Australia, declaring the NBL &ldquo;looks crackin&rdquo; as the two-time NBA All-Star eyes a season playing overseas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/no-gimmick-league-two-time-nba-all-star-eyes-nbl-move-as-powerhouses-cotton-sized-hole-remains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/no-gimmick-league-two-time-nba-all-star-eyes-nbl-move-as-powerhouses-cotton-sized-hole-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans AFLW star says club's men's and women's players closer than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid fears the Pullman Hotel scandal could splinter the Swans men's and women's players, AFLW star Cynthia Hamilton says the exact opposite has happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-aflw-star-says-clubs-mens-and-womens-players-closer-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-aflw-star-says-clubs-mens-and-womens-players-closer-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opals remain perfect at World Cup despite 2am fire alarm wake-up call]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Opals make it two wins from two games at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, beating T&uuml;rkiye 87-71 after both teams were woken up in the middle of the night by a fire alarm at their hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/opals-remain-perfect-at-world-cup-despite-2am-fire-alarm-wake-up-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/opals-remain-perfect-at-world-cup-despite-2am-fire-alarm-wake-up-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incredible food, great coffee – and no crocs: Why the 49ers changed their tune on Melbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[The thought of coming to Australia to play an NFL game didn&rsquo;t initially appeal to San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, but he and his team have quickly warmed to the idea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/incredible-food-great-coffee-and-no-crocs-why-the-49ers-changed-their-tune-on-melbourne/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/incredible-food-great-coffee-and-no-crocs-why-the-49ers-changed-their-tune-on-melbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallabies playmaker set to miss Springboks, All Blacks Tests after fresh injury blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carter Gordon is set for another period on the sidelines amid fears he suffered a broken leg in the drawn Test against Argentina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-playmaker-set-to-miss-springboks-all-blacks-tests-after-fresh-injury-blow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-playmaker-set-to-miss-springboks-all-blacks-tests-after-fresh-injury-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Oh my God!’ Star loses it over US Open opponent reveal as brutal statement stuns film icon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlos Alcaraz posted his most convincing win so far, downing Tommy Paul in straight sets Sunday to reach the US Open quarter-finals, where two-time women&rsquo;s champion Aryna Sabalenka will meet Wimbledon winner Linda Noskova.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/oh-my-god-star-loses-it-over-us-open-opponent-reveal-as-brutal-statement-stuns-film-icon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/oh-my-god-star-loses-it-over-us-open-opponent-reveal-as-brutal-statement-stuns-film-icon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s gambling dressed up as trading, and it’s taken over the US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennis is rushing to partner with prediction markets, with gamblers making millions of dollars of &ldquo;trades&rdquo; on individual matches, and fans sometimes glued to their phones in their seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-gambling-dressed-up-as-trading-and-its-taken-over-the-us-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-gambling-dressed-up-as-trading-and-its-taken-over-the-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Marnus reprieve may not be all it seems as ‘born to play’ rising star emerges — Talking Pts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marnus Labuschagne&rsquo;s reprieve from Australia&rsquo;s selectors might not be all it seems as a host of questions arise from the 16-player squad to tour South Africa next month announced on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-marnus-reprieve-may-not-be-all-it-seems-as-born-to-play-rising-star-emerges-talking-pts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-marnus-reprieve-may-not-be-all-it-seems-as-born-to-play-rising-star-emerges-talking-pts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL journo falls in love with AFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFL journo Grant Cohn falls in love with the AFL after watching a game at the MCG.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nfl-journo-falls-in-love-with-afl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nfl-journo-falls-in-love-with-afl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL stars fear set restarts could decide a final. V’landys says they’re ‘not telling the truth’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six-agains have risen almost 30 per cent in the past three weeks. But the game&rsquo;s boss says player criticism should be taken with a grain of salt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-stars-fear-set-restarts-could-decide-a-final-vlandys-says-theyre-not-telling-the-truth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-stars-fear-set-restarts-could-decide-a-final-vlandys-says-theyre-not-telling-the-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Show us the money: NRL objectives laid bare by ground allocations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The size of the crowd at Allianz Stadium for Cronulla&rsquo;s home final on Saturday night is unlikely to dwarf what they would have attracted to their traditional home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/show-us-the-money-nrl-objectives-laid-bare-by-ground-allocations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/show-us-the-money-nrl-objectives-laid-bare-by-ground-allocations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ve never seen anything like that’: Sloan stuns Eels with two-point field goal as departing Dragon faces ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragons star Tyrell Sloan drilled a 43-metre match-winning field goal in his final game for the club to sink the Eels 24-22 in Wollongong on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ive-never-seen-anything-like-that-sloan-stuns-eels-with-two-point-field-goal-as-departing-dragon-faces-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ive-never-seen-anything-like-that-sloan-stuns-eels-with-two-point-field-goal-as-departing-dragon-faces-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this week could bring an end to the great American tennis chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[No American man has won a grand slam singles title since 2003. Is this the week the drought finally ends?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-this-week-could-bring-an-end-to-the-great-american-tennis-chase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-this-week-could-bring-an-end-to-the-great-american-tennis-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs ‘experiment’ over as blueprint to success revealed; image to haunt Madge — NRL Talking Points]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roosters have a fresh headache on their hands, with a key firebrand&rsquo;s actions coming under the microscope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bulldogs-experiment-over-as-blueprint-to-success-revealed-image-to-haunt-madge-nrl-talking-points/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bulldogs-experiment-over-as-blueprint-to-success-revealed-image-to-haunt-madge-nrl-talking-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelton excited by Alcaraz challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Shelton speaks about the huge task ahead of him as he meets Carlos Alcaraz in a US Open quarter-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/shelton-excited-by-alcaraz-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/shelton-excited-by-alcaraz-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This triumph came at a cost. The fix may be something I never thought I’d support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Penrith Panthers might have their fourth minor premiership in seven years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/this-triumph-came-at-a-cost-the-fix-may-be-something-i-never-thought-id-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/this-triumph-came-at-a-cost-the-fix-may-be-something-i-never-thought-id-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utd alarm bells as awkward $650m truth exposed; justice for Ange emerges – PL Talking Pts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United&rsquo;s defensive alarm bells are already ringing, Tottenham&rsquo;s mega-money rebuild has produced more questions than goals, and is there a little justice for Ange Postecoglou in it all?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/utd-alarm-bells-as-awkward-650m-truth-exposed-justice-for-ange-emerges-pl-talking-pts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/utd-alarm-bells-as-awkward-650m-truth-exposed-justice-for-ange-emerges-pl-talking-pts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdict on Blues’ fairytale; ‘traumatic’ turning point creates must-win trade war — AFL brutal reviews for 2026 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the elimination finals gone, 12 teams have seen their 2026 AFL season come to an early end. And in a flag-or-bust industry, that means they&rsquo;ve failed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/verdict-on-blues-fairytale-traumatic-turning-point-creates-must-win-trade-war-afl-brutal-reviews-for-2026-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/verdict-on-blues-fairytale-traumatic-turning-point-creates-must-win-trade-war-afl-brutal-reviews-for-2026-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staggering blow-up that’s ‘hard to swallow’; how ‘awkward’ call sealed cruel F1 fate — Talking Pts]]></title><description><![CDATA[You are bearing witness to history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/staggering-blow-up-thats-hard-to-swallow-how-awkward-call-sealed-cruel-f1-fate-talking-pts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/staggering-blow-up-thats-hard-to-swallow-how-awkward-call-sealed-cruel-f1-fate-talking-pts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There are no rules’: Hamilton scolds own team on TV in damning claim as rift widens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton has delivered a stinging drive-by to Ferrari and teammate Charles Leclerc, saying the team&rsquo;s lack of &ldquo;rules of engagement&rdquo; led to a disappointing effort at the Italian Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/there-are-no-rules-hamilton-scolds-own-team-on-tv-in-damning-claim-as-rift-widens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/there-are-no-rules-hamilton-scolds-own-team-on-tv-in-damning-claim-as-rift-widens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBQs, urinals and ‘Patrick f***ing Dangerfield’: Visiting NFL journos’ hilarious takes on Aussie culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are well and truly experiencing the culture clash of Australia after arriving for Friday&rsquo;s inaugural NFL game in Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bbqs-urinals-and-patrick-fing-dangerfield-visiting-nfl-journos-hilarious-takes-on-aussie-culture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bbqs-urinals-and-patrick-fing-dangerfield-visiting-nfl-journos-hilarious-takes-on-aussie-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Line ’em up’: Charlo fires back at Tszyu after Aussie reignites bitter rivalry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-running rivalry between Tim Tszyu and Jermell Charlo has flared up again, with the former undisputed champ declaring he is ready to face the Aussie as part of a hit list of boxing&rsquo;s biggest names.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/line-em-up-charlo-fires-back-at-tszyu-after-aussie-reignites-bitter-rivalry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/line-em-up-charlo-fires-back-at-tszyu-after-aussie-reignites-bitter-rivalry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordon injured before penalty try]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carter Gordon is injured before the Wallabies score a penalty try.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gordon-injured-before-penalty-try/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gordon-injured-before-penalty-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labuschagne retained for South Africa Test series despite pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/labuschagne-retained-for-south-africa-test-series-despite-pressure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/labuschagne-retained-for-south-africa-test-series-despite-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Labuschagne retained for South Africa Test series despite pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/breaking-labuschagne-retained-for-south-africa-test-series-despite-pressure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/breaking-labuschagne-retained-for-south-africa-test-series-despite-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris fumes at 'dangerous' Piastri move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lando Norris takes a swipe at his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri for a "dangerous" move during the Italian Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/norris-fumes-at-dangerous-piastri-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/norris-fumes-at-dangerous-piastri-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues’ $3m warchest to go from fairytale to contender; ‘rats in the ranks’ Crows must ‘hunt down’ — AFL Finals Talking Points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton&rsquo;s fairytale second half of the 2026 season has come to an end, with their next two months arguably the most important of any AFL club. They&rsquo;ll have to do it all without a list manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/blues-3m-warchest-to-go-from-fairytale-to-contender-rats-in-the-ranks-crows-must-hunt-down-afl-finals-talking-points/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/blues-3m-warchest-to-go-from-fairytale-to-contender-rats-in-the-ranks-crows-must-hunt-down-afl-finals-talking-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're spending a lot of money here': True cost of keeping kids in sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/were-spending-a-lot-of-money-here-true-cost-of-keeping-kids-in-sport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/were-spending-a-lot-of-money-here-true-cost-of-keeping-kids-in-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Marn is the incumbent’: Bailey backs Labuschagne to resurrect Test career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out-of-form batsman Marnus Labuschagne has been included in a 16-man squad for Australia&rsquo;s first Test tour of South Africa since the infamous &ldquo;Sandpapergate&rdquo; series of 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/marn-is-the-incumbent-bailey-backs-labuschagne-to-resurrect-test-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/marn-is-the-incumbent-bailey-backs-labuschagne-to-resurrect-test-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labuschagne spared axe as Connolly gets nod for South Africa Test series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selectors have announced a 16-man squad for Australia&rsquo;s first Test tour of South Africa since the infamous Sandpapergate series of 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/labuschagne-spared-axe-as-connolly-gets-nod-for-south-africa-test-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/labuschagne-spared-axe-as-connolly-gets-nod-for-south-africa-test-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids sport costs families more than $4,500 a year, research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kids-sport-costs-families-more-than-4500-a-year-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kids-sport-costs-families-more-than-4500-a-year-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids sport costing families more than $4,500 a year for each child]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kids-sport-costing-families-more-than-4500-a-year-for-each-child/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kids-sport-costing-families-more-than-4500-a-year-for-each-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Glad it’s come to an end’: Benji’s big admission after ugly Tigers rollercoaster and ‘public’ fiascos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tigers coach Benji Marshall revealed he was &ldquo;glad&rdquo; his team&rsquo;s turbulent 2026 campaign has come to an end, opening up on some of the club&rsquo;s biggest issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/glad-its-come-to-an-end-benjis-big-admission-after-ugly-tigers-rollercoaster-and-public-fiascos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/glad-its-come-to-an-end-benjis-big-admission-after-ugly-tigers-rollercoaster-and-public-fiascos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Embarrassment’: Young Socceroos hit 20-year low as rising star leaves Man Utd for A-League]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning the continental title in China last year, the Young Socceroos have failed to qualify for next year&rsquo;s Under 20 Asian Cup in a bitter blow to Australian football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/embarrassment-young-socceroos-hit-20-year-low-as-rising-star-leaves-man-utd-for-a-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/embarrassment-young-socceroos-hit-20-year-low-as-rising-star-leaves-man-utd-for-a-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary Fowler kicks off Manchester City season with opening goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/mary-fowler-kicks-off-manchester-city-season-with-opening-goal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/mary-fowler-kicks-off-manchester-city-season-with-opening-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goal ump’s contentious last-minute local footy call defended ... after AFL star reveals key angle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second major controversy in a matter of hours has rocked the Victorian local footy scene and divided fans &ndash; with even Patrick Dangerfield weighing in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/goal-umps-contentious-last-minute-local-footy-call-defended-after-afl-star-reveals-key-angle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/goal-umps-contentious-last-minute-local-footy-call-defended-after-afl-star-reveals-key-angle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘S**t his pants’: Circus continues as Fury claims AJ fight is OFF... and challenges another superstar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Fury has suggested his all-British blockbuster bout with Anthony Joshua is off and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a third fight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/st-his-pants-circus-continues-as-fury-claims-aj-fight-is-off-and-challenges-another-superstar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/st-his-pants-circus-continues-as-fury-claims-aj-fight-is-off-and-challenges-another-superstar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very nasty’: Fresh McLaren tension as ‘dangerous’ Piastri act masks promising sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[McLaren are set to review their approach to intra-team battles, after Lando Norris was initially left fuming at a &ldquo;dangerous&rdquo; Oscar Piastri move at the Italian Grand Prix that nearly caused late disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/very-nasty-fresh-mclaren-tension-as-dangerous-piastri-act-masks-promising-sign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/very-nasty-fresh-mclaren-tension-as-dangerous-piastri-act-masks-promising-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiafoe saves set point in wild rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frances Tiafoe saves set point in a wild rally at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tiafoe-saves-set-point-in-wild-rally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tiafoe-saves-set-point-in-wild-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans respond to bombshell exit claim; powerhouse’s step towards double coup — Trade Whispers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key Sydney figure has knocked back growing reports that a stood down star will request a trade at season&rsquo;s end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-respond-to-bombshell-exit-claim-powerhouses-step-towards-double-coup-trade-whispers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-respond-to-bombshell-exit-claim-powerhouses-step-towards-double-coup-trade-whispers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[V'landys takes a pop at AFL entertainment]]></title><description><![CDATA[NRL boss Peter V'landys takes a swipe at the AFL and says the grand final entertainment is close to being booked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vlandys-takes-a-pop-at-afl-entertainment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vlandys-takes-a-pop-at-afl-entertainment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NBL star and Boomer makes major career move in lucrative overseas deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is one of the most recognisable basketball players in Australia, having played 340 games in the NBL and represented the Australian Boomers at the FIBA World Cup, but former South East Melbourne Phoenix star Mitch Creek is officially taking his talents to a new destination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-nbl-star-and-boomer-makes-major-career-move-in-lucrative-overseas-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-nbl-star-and-boomer-makes-major-career-move-in-lucrative-overseas-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forehand rocket shows Carlos Alcaraz back to 'full power' in US Open win]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/forehand-rocket-shows-carlos-alcaraz-back-to-full-power-in-us-open-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/forehand-rocket-shows-carlos-alcaraz-back-to-full-power-in-us-open-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brutal last laugh in $158m transfer war as Poms in fiery spat; last-gasp rocket stuns Utd — PL Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal delivered an emphatic response to Chelsea&rsquo;s emergence as potential Premier League title contenders with a 2-1 win that ended their rivals&rsquo; unbeaten start on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/brutal-last-laugh-in-158m-transfer-war-as-poms-in-fiery-spat-last-gasp-rocket-stuns-utd-pl-wrap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/brutal-last-laugh-in-158m-transfer-war-as-poms-in-fiery-spat-last-gasp-rocket-stuns-utd-pl-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How finals draw now opens up for Swans miracle run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Bartel believes Sydney now has a shot at winning the grand final, after knocking off Brisbane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-finals-draw-now-opens-up-for-swans-miracle-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-finals-draw-now-opens-up-for-swans-miracle-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Absurd charge breaks infamous F1 drought after 260km/h disaster as Piastri dealt bitter blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has delivered one of the most sensational triumphs in the long history of the Italian Grand Prix, after becoming the first home winner in 60 years after starting from 19th on the grid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/absurd-charge-breaks-infamous-f1-drought-after-260kmh-disaster-as-piastri-dealt-bitter-blow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/absurd-charge-breaks-infamous-f1-drought-after-260kmh-disaster-as-piastri-dealt-bitter-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabalenka powers back to US Open quarters in search for first 2026 slam]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sabalenka-powers-back-to-us-open-quarters-in-search-for-first-2026-slam/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sabalenka-powers-back-to-us-open-quarters-in-search-for-first-2026-slam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Nothing has changed’: FIFA boss announces re-election bid despite World Cup fiasco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gianni Infantino will stand in next March&rsquo;s FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football&rsquo;s global governing body announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nothing-has-changed-fifa-boss-announces-re-election-bid-despite-world-cup-fiasco/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nothing-has-changed-fifa-boss-announces-re-election-bid-despite-world-cup-fiasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Needs to be spoken about’: Aussie’s insane run stuns; nervous wait for WC star - Roo Radar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristian Volpato suffered the unfortunate setback of limping from the pitch in the first half of Sassuolo&rsquo;s 2-2 draw at Bologna in Serie A, while another Socceroos World Cup star endured a tough day out in France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/needs-to-be-spoken-about-aussies-insane-run-stuns-nervous-wait-for-wc-star-roo-radar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/needs-to-be-spoken-about-aussies-insane-run-stuns-nervous-wait-for-wc-star-roo-radar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcaraz back to his best in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlos Alcaraz was ruthless against American hope Tommy Paul, winning 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/alcaraz-back-to-his-best-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/alcaraz-back-to-his-best-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside AFL’s biggest trade race: Each club’s best Butters offer... and the players involved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zak Butters&rsquo; blockbuster free agency decision is down to three clubs, with Geelong and the Bulldogs considered genuine contenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/inside-afls-biggest-trade-race-each-clubs-best-butters-offer-and-the-players-involved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/inside-afls-biggest-trade-race-each-clubs-best-butters-offer-and-the-players-involved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merrett to meet with new Bombers coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Essendon star Zach Merrett will sit down with new coach Mark McVeigh to discuss his future, or lack thereof, at the Bombers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/merrett-to-meet-with-new-bombers-coach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/merrett-to-meet-with-new-bombers-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcaraz unleashes 'filthy' drop shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlos Alcaraz was down 0-30 in his final service game before finishing Tommy Paul off in the round-of-16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/alcaraz-unleashes-filthy-drop-shot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/alcaraz-unleashes-filthy-drop-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leclerc crashes before Antonelli wins again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Leclerc suffers a nasty crash before teen sensation Kimi Antonelli wins the Italian Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/leclerc-crashes-before-antonelli-wins-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/leclerc-crashes-before-antonelli-wins-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal skipper sinks Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard finished a lovely movement for what proved to be the winner five minutes into the second half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/arsenal-skipper-sinks-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/arsenal-skipper-sinks-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans show what 'Bloods' culture is supposed to look like in Brisbane boilover]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-show-what-bloods-culture-is-supposed-to-look-like-in-brisbane-boilover/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-show-what-bloods-culture-is-supposed-to-look-like-in-brisbane-boilover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Swans proved their chairman wrong about their 'torpedoed' season]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-the-swans-proved-their-chairman-wrong-about-their-torpedoed-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-the-swans-proved-their-chairman-wrong-about-their-torpedoed-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call to arms for Wests Tigers fans after another season slips by]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disgruntled Tigers supporters are set to push for the reinstatement of an independent board and a greater say in the direction of the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/call-to-arms-for-wests-tigers-fans-after-another-season-slips-by/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/call-to-arms-for-wests-tigers-fans-after-another-season-slips-by/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Owe my life to you': Driver stops to pull rival out of flaming Ferrari]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/owe-my-life-to-you-driver-stops-to-pull-rival-out-of-flaming-ferrari/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/owe-my-life-to-you-driver-stops-to-pull-rival-out-of-flaming-ferrari/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bennett the Bunny whisperer: How Wayne has unlocked Souths’ lost boys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some coaches simply couldn&rsquo;t handle a team featuring names such as Latrell, Smith, Fifita and Walker. But Wayne Bennett has the NRL&rsquo;s most enigmatic stars firing when it matters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bennett-the-bunny-whisperer-how-wayne-has-unlocked-souths-lost-boys/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bennett-the-bunny-whisperer-how-wayne-has-unlocked-souths-lost-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leclerc hits the wall in scary incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Leclerc slams into the wall during the Italian GP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/leclerc-hits-the-wall-in-scary-incident/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/leclerc-hits-the-wall-in-scary-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who knew there was an AFLW double-header on?; Pearce’s Eagles slump to 0-4 after loss to Dees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday was an action-packed day of footy with a double-header that saw Fremantle triumph over Richmond, and Carlton continue their winning streak with a resounding victory over Collingwood. It&rsquo;s a shame more people weren&rsquo;t there to see it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/who-knew-there-was-an-aflw-double-header-on-pearces-eagles-slump-to-0-4-after-loss-to-dees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/who-knew-there-was-an-aflw-double-header-on-pearces-eagles-slump-to-0-4-after-loss-to-dees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who knew there was an AFLW double-header on?; Daisy Pearce’s Eagles slump to 0-4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday was an action-packed day of footy with a double-header that saw Fremantle triumph over Richmond, and Carlton continue their winning streak with a resounding victory over Collingwood. It&rsquo;s a shame more people weren&rsquo;t there to see it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/who-knew-there-was-an-aflw-double-header-on-daisy-pearces-eagles-slump-to-0-4/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/who-knew-there-was-an-aflw-double-header-on-daisy-pearces-eagles-slump-to-0-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F1 Italian GP Live: Leclerc suffers horror crash; Piastri fights for a podium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Oscar Piastri bounce back from a grid penalty to snatch victory at the Italian GP? Follow along for all the action at the Temple of Speed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/f1-italian-gp-live-leclerc-suffers-horror-crash-piastri-fights-for-a-podium/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/f1-italian-gp-live-leclerc-suffers-horror-crash-piastri-fights-for-a-podium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F1 Italian GP Live: Gasly on pole as Piastri fights from sixth after penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Oscar Piastri bounce back from a grid penalty to snatch victory at the Italian GP? Follow along for all the action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/f1-italian-gp-live-gasly-on-pole-as-piastri-fights-from-sixth-after-penalty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/f1-italian-gp-live-gasly-on-pole-as-piastri-fights-from-sixth-after-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extraordinary Antonelli wins Monza GP from 19th place; McLaren teammates bristle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli reigns supreme at the Temple of Speed, fighting off his teammateto win the Italian Grand Prix in the most thrilling race of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/extraordinary-antonelli-wins-monza-gp-from-19th-place-mclaren-teammates-bristle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/extraordinary-antonelli-wins-monza-gp-from-19th-place-mclaren-teammates-bristle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antonelli wins Monza GP from 19th place; Piastri misses podium as drama looms for McLaren]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli reigns supreme at the Temple of Speed, fighting off his teammateto win the Italian Grand Prix in the most thrilling race of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/antonelli-wins-monza-gp-from-19th-place-piastri-misses-podium-as-drama-looms-for-mclaren/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/antonelli-wins-monza-gp-from-19th-place-piastri-misses-podium-as-drama-looms-for-mclaren/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antonelli wins Monza GP from 19th place; McLaren teammates bristle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli reigns supreme at the Temple of Speed, fighting off his teammateto win the Italian Grand Prix in the most thrilling race of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/antonelli-wins-monza-gp-from-19th-place-mclaren-teammates-bristle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/antonelli-wins-monza-gp-from-19th-place-mclaren-teammates-bristle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antonelli wins Monza GP from 19th place; McLaren teammate bristle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli reigns supreme at the Temple of Speed, fighting off his teammateto win the Italian Grand Prix in the most thrilling race of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/antonelli-wins-monza-gp-from-19th-place-mclaren-teammate-bristle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/antonelli-wins-monza-gp-from-19th-place-mclaren-teammate-bristle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antonelli wins Italian GP from 19th place as Piastri is accused of  ‘dangerous’ driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli staged a sensational fightback for the ages at his home grand prix on Sunday, while tensions between Oscar Piastri and his McClaren teammate flared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/antonelli-wins-italian-gp-from-19th-place-as-piastri-is-accused-of-dangerous-driving/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/antonelli-wins-italian-gp-from-19th-place-as-piastri-is-accused-of-dangerous-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moses' blunt admission as Eels fall short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Moses had a blunt admission after the Parramatta Eels fell short to the Dragons in their final game of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/moses-blunt-admission-as-eels-fall-short/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/moses-blunt-admission-as-eels-fall-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE LADDER: Panthers secure top spot after final round masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last round of the 2026 NRL regular season has come to an end and the Panthers have finished atop the ladder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-ladder-panthers-secure-top-spot-after-final-round-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-ladder-panthers-secure-top-spot-after-final-round-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Piastri starts sixth after penalty, surprise pole sitter for Italian GP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oscar Piastri starts tonight's Italian Grand Prix from sixth after copping a grid penalty during Saturday's qualifying session. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-piastri-starts-sixth-after-penalty-surprise-pole-sitter-for-italian-gp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-piastri-starts-sixth-after-penalty-surprise-pole-sitter-for-italian-gp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Piastri eyes off 'usually chaotic' Monza start after grid penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oscar Piastri starts tonight's Italian Grand Prix from sixth after copping a grid penalty during Saturday's qualifying session. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-piastri-eyes-off-usually-chaotic-monza-start-after-grid-penalty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-piastri-eyes-off-usually-chaotic-monza-start-after-grid-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Massive Leclerc crash stops Italian GP, Ferrari fans in tears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferrari fans have been left in tears at the Italian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc suffering a huge crash on lap two, while Lewis Hamilton tumbled down the order. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-massive-leclerc-crash-stops-italian-gp-ferrari-fans-in-tears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-massive-leclerc-crash-stops-italian-gp-ferrari-fans-in-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: F1 wonderkid wins from 19th, Piastri fifth as Ferrari fans left in tears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli's magical season has continued in emphatic fashion, winning his home Italian Grand Prix from 19th in a historic triumph for the F1 drivers' championship leader. Follown live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-f1-wonderkid-wins-from-19th-piastri-fifth-as-ferrari-fans-left-in-tears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-f1-wonderkid-wins-from-19th-piastri-fifth-as-ferrari-fans-left-in-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F1 wonderkid wins from 19th, Piastri fifth as Ferrari fans left in tears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli's magical season has continued in emphatic fashion, winning his home Italian Grand Prix from 19th in a historic triumph for the F1 drivers' championship leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/f1-wonderkid-wins-from-19th-piastri-fifth-as-ferrari-fans-left-in-tears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/f1-wonderkid-wins-from-19th-piastri-fifth-as-ferrari-fans-left-in-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pearson reflects on thrilling field goal finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachael Pearson breaks down how her side pulled off an unlikely win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/pearson-reflects-on-thrilling-field-goal-finish/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/pearson-reflects-on-thrilling-field-goal-finish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eels go berserk as field goal clinches win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parramatta's players celebrate after Rachael Pearson kicked a last-second winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/eels-go-berserk-as-field-goal-clinches-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/eels-go-berserk-as-field-goal-clinches-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raiders star goes to the bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simaima Taufa is sent to the sin bin for a hip-drop tackle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/raiders-star-goes-to-the-bin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/raiders-star-goes-to-the-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eels half hits monster 40/20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachael Pearson hits a 40/20 from just ahead of her own 20 metre line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/eels-half-hits-monster-4020/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/eels-half-hits-monster-4020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Swans’ famous finals win that reclaimed their club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shamed club reshaped an image of themselves in two hours. Even long-term fans had spoken of finding it hard to support the club, or to reconcile what they felt for them, after the embarrassment of the Pullman saga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-swans-famous-finals-win-that-reclaimed-their-club/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-swans-famous-finals-win-that-reclaimed-their-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulden and associates: The Swans who refused to have their season ‘torpedoed’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shamed club reshaped an image of themselves in two hours. Even long-term fans had spoken of finding it hard to support the club, or to reconcile what they felt for them, after the embarrassment of the Pullman saga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gulden-and-associates-the-swans-who-refused-to-have-their-season-torpedoed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gulden-and-associates-the-swans-who-refused-to-have-their-season-torpedoed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaving Argentina without a loss is a positive for the Wallabies, but it was still a case of what might have been.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-foiled-by-an-all-time-great-lack-of-composure-and-missing-whistle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-foiled-by-an-all-time-great-lack-of-composure-and-missing-whistle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment of madness from Leniu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spencer Leniu gives away a penalty against the Rabbitohs after an altercation with Keaon Koloamatangi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/moment-of-madness-from-leniu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/moment-of-madness-from-leniu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minor premiership glory! Panthers dominate Tigers to claim regular season crown... once again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Penrith Panthers have set up a blockbuster qualifying final clash with the Sydney Roosters next Sunday by defeating the Wests Tigers 38-10 at CommBank Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/minor-premiership-glory-panthers-dominate-tigers-to-claim-regular-season-crown-once-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/minor-premiership-glory-panthers-dominate-tigers-to-claim-regular-season-crown-once-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round 27: Panthers vs Wests Tigers | Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jarome Luai made his final appearance in Tigers colours as they clashed with his former side, the Panthers! See all of the scoring plays and highlight moments from CommBank Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/round-27-panthers-vs-wests-tigers-highlights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/round-27-panthers-vs-wests-tigers-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round 27: Dragons v Eels | Match Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St.George Dragons take on the Parramatta Eels in Round 27 of the 2026 NRL Premiership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/round-27-dragons-v-eels-match-highlights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/round-27-dragons-v-eels-match-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFLW round four: Few knew there was a double-header on. That’s a real problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injured AFLW powerhouse Mim Strom was forced to play ruck coach on the bench as Freo steamrolled a Monique Conti-less Richmond by 25 points. Carlton have jumped Collingwood in Sunday&rsquo;s big clash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aflw-round-four-few-knew-there-was-a-double-header-on-thats-a-real-problem/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aflw-round-four-few-knew-there-was-a-double-header-on-thats-a-real-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No more Titans hallelujah’: Departing star’s partner takes huge Gold Coast swipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partner of outgoing Titans gun Sam Verrills has taken a swipe at the Gold Coast club in a social media post, with the hooker currently being without a club in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/no-more-titans-hallelujah-departing-stars-partner-takes-huge-gold-coast-swipe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/no-more-titans-hallelujah-departing-stars-partner-takes-huge-gold-coast-swipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dockers AFLW star turns ruck coach after injury to assist victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mim Strom's afternoon comes to a premature end due to a shoulder injury, but she still finds a way to make an impact on Fremantle's win over Richmond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dockers-aflw-star-turns-ruck-coach-after-injury-to-assist-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dockers-aflw-star-turns-ruck-coach-after-injury-to-assist-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can anyone stop Penrith after winning fourth minor premiership in seven years?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was so much to celebrate in the Panthers&rsquo; dressing-room on Sunday night. The party appears set to continue in four weeks time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/can-anyone-stop-penrith-after-winning-fourth-minor-premiership-in-seven-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/can-anyone-stop-penrith-after-winning-fourth-minor-premiership-in-seven-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL finals fixtures 2026: Full week 1 line-up revealed as ‘worst stadium in Australia’ sees side snubbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Panthers have clinched the minor premiership, demolishing the Tigers in the final game of the NRL season, and confirming the week 1 finals line-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-finals-fixtures-2026-full-week-1-line-up-revealed-as-worst-stadium-in-australia-sees-side-snubbed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-finals-fixtures-2026-full-week-1-line-up-revealed-as-worst-stadium-in-australia-sees-side-snubbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Got what we deserved’: Moses, coach rip into Eels with huge ‘s*** attitude’ spray over Dragons loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parramatta captain Mitchell Moses and coach Jason Ryles have slammed the attitude of the playing squad after the Eels let slip a golden opportunity to end the season with a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/got-what-we-deserved-moses-coach-rip-into-eels-with-huge-s-attitude-spray-over-dragons-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/got-what-we-deserved-moses-coach-rip-into-eels-with-huge-s-attitude-spray-over-dragons-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where and when your team will play in week one of the NRL finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NRL has ignored Cronulla&rsquo;s plea for a final at Shark Park, while South Sydney and the Warriors have been granted their week-one wishes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/where-and-when-your-team-will-play-in-week-one-of-the-nrl-finals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/where-and-when-your-team-will-play-in-week-one-of-the-nrl-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They’re gonna change the score’: All-time country footy drama as result of final flipped post-siren]]></title><description><![CDATA[An incorrectly recorded behind has seen the result of a country footy final overturned after the final siren in dramatic scenes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/theyre-gonna-change-the-score-all-time-country-footy-drama-as-result-of-final-flipped-post-siren/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/theyre-gonna-change-the-score-all-time-country-footy-drama-as-result-of-final-flipped-post-siren/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crook looks to burgle her first win of the year at Dubbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the more understated sprinters across country NSW is out to snap a run of close placings and claim her first win in 2026 at Monday&rsquo;s feature Dubbo meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crook-looks-to-burgle-her-first-win-of-the-year-at-dubbo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crook-looks-to-burgle-her-first-win-of-the-year-at-dubbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penrith's protest fails before sin bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Cole is sin-binned despite a protest that Thomas Jenkins copped an elbow to the face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/penriths-protest-fails-before-sin-bin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/penriths-protest-fails-before-sin-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unruly fan ejected from US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heckler in the crowd is removed from the grandstand after yelling down at Jakub Mensik during his match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/unruly-fan-ejected-from-us-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/unruly-fan-ejected-from-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the dark hours of Pullman shame, Swans produce one of their finest wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[With five of their brightest stars out of the spotlight, Sydney stormed to an unexpected victory in front of their home town fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/from-the-dark-hours-of-pullman-shame-swans-produce-one-of-their-finest-wins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/from-the-dark-hours-of-pullman-shame-swans-produce-one-of-their-finest-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milky Jenkins scores another freakish try]]></title><description><![CDATA[Panthers winger Tom Jenkins scores a freakish try in the corner against the Wests Tigers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/milky-jenkins-scores-another-freakish-try/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/milky-jenkins-scores-another-freakish-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To'o touches down against Tigers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Panthers winger Brian To'o scores a spectacular try against the Wests Tigers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/too-touches-down-against-tigers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/too-touches-down-against-tigers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats’ players press AFLPA to assist Kolodjashnij return; Kangas veteran says, ‘we loved Clarko’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong forward Gryan Miers says he&rsquo;s advocating for a solution to the impasse that&rsquo;s kepts Jake Kolodjashnij out of football, while North Melbourne&rsquo;s Luke McDonald said the sacking of coach Alastair Clarkson has been a difficult time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-players-press-aflpa-to-assist-kolodjashnij-return-kangas-veteran-says-we-loved-clarko/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-players-press-aflpa-to-assist-kolodjashnij-return-kangas-veteran-says-we-loved-clarko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gould, Slater annoyed by high tackle penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Gould and Billy Slater are left confused by a high tackle penalty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gould-slater-annoyed-by-high-tackle-penalty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gould-slater-annoyed-by-high-tackle-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sloan nails field goal in final Dragons game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragons star Tyrell Sloan hits a match-winning field goal in his final game for the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sloan-nails-field-goal-in-final-dragons-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sloan-nails-field-goal-in-final-dragons-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osaka apologises to children after struggling with Achilles issue at US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka was not too impressed with her own behaviour during her thriller against Elise Mertens at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/osaka-apologises-to-children-after-struggling-with-achilles-issue-at-us-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/osaka-apologises-to-children-after-struggling-with-achilles-issue-at-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawrie sin binned in final Dragons game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragons prop Blake Lawrie is sin binned for a shoulder charge on Dylan Walker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/lawrie-sin-binned-in-final-dragons-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/lawrie-sin-binned-in-final-dragons-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFLW round four: Freo’s injury blow; Kangas smash to 31st straight win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injured AFLW powerhouse Mim Strom was forced to play ruck coach on the bench as Freo steamrolled a Monique Conti-less Richmond by 25 points. Carlton have jumped Collingwood in Sunday&rsquo;s big clash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aflw-round-four-freos-injury-blow-kangas-smash-to-31st-straight-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aflw-round-four-freos-injury-blow-kangas-smash-to-31st-straight-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFLW round four: Freo’s injury blow in win over Richmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Round four concludes on Sunday with a slate of five matches, including Richmond, Hawthorn, Geelong, Essendon, Carlton, Collingwood and Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aflw-round-four-freos-injury-blow-in-win-over-richmond/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aflw-round-four-freos-injury-blow-in-win-over-richmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sneaky act behind shocking F1 pole; silver lining from Piastri’s painful penalty — Monza qualifying Talking Points]]></title><description><![CDATA[What was remarkable about Pierre Gasly&rsquo;s maiden pole position at the Italian Grand Prix is how unremarkable it was.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sneaky-act-behind-shocking-f1-pole-silver-lining-from-piastris-painful-penalty-monza-qualifying-talking-points/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sneaky-act-behind-shocking-f1-pole-silver-lining-from-piastris-painful-penalty-monza-qualifying-talking-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LA 2028 dream burning in Sakakibara]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian BMX racing champion Saya Sakakibara speaks to Nine's Marlee Silva about becoming an Olympic champion and the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/la-2028-dream-burning-in-sakakibara/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/la-2028-dream-burning-in-sakakibara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holmes limps off with leg injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragons star Valentine Holmes limps off the field in the second half of his side's clash with Parramatta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/holmes-limps-off-with-leg-injury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/holmes-limps-off-with-leg-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They were saying it’: Lions’ in-game finals sledge revealed; who Roos want as coach — AFL Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first hint in where North Melbourne will look with their replacement of Alastair Clarkson has been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/they-were-saying-it-lions-in-game-finals-sledge-revealed-who-roos-want-as-coach-afl-daily/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/they-were-saying-it-lions-in-game-finals-sledge-revealed-who-roos-want-as-coach-afl-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Worst stadium in Australia’: Contender outraged as spiritual home canned for NRL finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bad news just gets worse for the Sharks with the club told they won&rsquo;t be able to host next week&rsquo;s home elimination final at Shark Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/worst-stadium-in-australia-contender-outraged-as-spiritual-home-canned-for-nrl-finals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/worst-stadium-in-australia-contender-outraged-as-spiritual-home-canned-for-nrl-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCG transformation begins as Super Bowl moment arrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest chapter in the storied history of the MCG is about to unfold as the venue is transformed for Friday&rsquo;s NFL match then changed back to AFL finals mode.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/mcg-transformation-begins-as-super-bowl-moment-arrives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/mcg-transformation-begins-as-super-bowl-moment-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans star 'shattered' after skipper's heartbreaking knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[After shouldering the burden of leading Sydney through the off-field scandal that has engulfed the club, a serious injury is set to rob Callum Mills of the chance to compete for a premiership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-star-shattered-after-skippers-heartbreaking-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-star-shattered-after-skippers-heartbreaking-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ivan’s ‘extraordinary’ reveal on superstar’s confirmed return: NRL Late Mail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivan Cleary has lifted the lid on Isaah Yeo&rsquo;s &ldquo;quite extraordinary&rdquo; comeback bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ivans-extraordinary-reveal-on-superstars-confirmed-return-nrl-late-mail/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ivans-extraordinary-reveal-on-superstars-confirmed-return-nrl-late-mail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sloan scores brilliant try in final Dragons game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Departing winger Tyrell Sloan scores a brilliant try for the Dragons in their round 27 clash with the Eels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sloan-scores-brilliant-try-in-final-dragons-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sloan-scores-brilliant-try-in-final-dragons-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phase two of the Kiss-era Wallabies is about to begin. There is one lingering concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia have three wins and a draw under new coach Les Kiss. But an injury to a star could affect their ability to take the next step.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/phase-two-of-the-kiss-era-wallabies-is-about-to-begin-there-is-one-lingering-concern/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/phase-two-of-the-kiss-era-wallabies-is-about-to-begin-there-is-one-lingering-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fittler's big call on Munster's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sunday Footy Show panellists discuss the playing future of Cameron Munster, who has reportedly rejected a fresh Storm contract offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fittlers-big-call-on-munsters-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fittlers-big-call-on-munsters-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Swan's defiant message after huge finals win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney star Tom Papley speaks after their win over Brisbane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/star-swans-defiant-message-after-huge-finals-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/star-swans-defiant-message-after-huge-finals-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pathetic puppet’: Fury tees off at Hearn, Joshua as blockbuster fight suddenly hangs in balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest fights in British boxing history is suddenly hanging in the balance as Tyson Fury and Eddie Hearn trade extraordinary public blows over the proposed Anthony Joshua blockbuster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/pathetic-puppet-fury-tees-off-at-hearn-joshua-as-blockbuster-fight-suddenly-hangs-in-balance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/pathetic-puppet-fury-tees-off-at-hearn-joshua-as-blockbuster-fight-suddenly-hangs-in-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkson denigrated, says Brereton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawthorn great Dermott Brereton tells the Sunday Footy Show North Melbourne 'denigrated and ornament of the game' with its commentary after sacking senior coach Alastair Clarkson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/clarkson-denigrated-says-brereton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/clarkson-denigrated-says-brereton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL finals schedule confirmed, Panthers claim minor premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Penrith Panthers have a fourth NRL minor premiership in the last seven seasons after battering the Wests Tigers, who benched Jarome Luai for the second half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-finals-schedule-confirmed-panthers-claim-minor-premiership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-finals-schedule-confirmed-panthers-claim-minor-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Panthers flier scores freakish try as Panthers tear Tigers apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Queensland Cowboys star Reuben Cotter will miss week one of the finals after being charged for a high tackle against the Raiders. The Dragons and Eels look to end their seasons on a high. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-panthers-flier-scores-freakish-try-as-panthers-tear-tigers-apart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-panthers-flier-scores-freakish-try-as-panthers-tear-tigers-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Panthers claim minor premiership as finals schedule confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Penrith Panthers have a fourth NRL minor premiership in the last seven seasons after battering the Wests Tigers, who benched Jarome Luai for the second half. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-panthers-claim-minor-premiership-as-finals-schedule-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-panthers-claim-minor-premiership-as-finals-schedule-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Jarome Luai benched, Wests Tigers burst into life against Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Queensland Cowboys star Reuben Cotter will miss week one of the finals after being charged for a high tackle against the Raiders. The Dragons and Eels look to end their seasons on a high. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-jarome-luai-benched-wests-tigers-burst-into-life-against-panthers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-jarome-luai-benched-wests-tigers-burst-into-life-against-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Jarome Luai benched, Panthers cruising to minor premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Queensland Cowboys star Reuben Cotter will miss week one of the finals after being charged for a high tackle against the Raiders. The Dragons and Eels look to end their seasons on a high. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-jarome-luai-benched-panthers-cruising-to-minor-premiership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-jarome-luai-benched-panthers-cruising-to-minor-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Dragons score last-gasp field goal to win thriller, Cowboys suffer finals blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Queensland Cowboys star Reuben Cotter will miss week one of the finals after being charged for a high tackle against the Raiders. The Dragons and Eels look to end their seasons on a high. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-dragons-score-last-gasp-field-goal-to-win-thriller-cowboys-suffer-finals-blow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-dragons-score-last-gasp-field-goal-to-win-thriller-cowboys-suffer-finals-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Dragons and Eels locked together, Cowboys suffer huge finals blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Queensland Cowboys star Reuben Cotter will miss week one of the finals after being charged for a high tackle against the Raiders. The Dragons and Eels look to end their seasons on a high. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-dragons-and-eels-locked-together-cowboys-suffer-huge-finals-blow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-dragons-and-eels-locked-together-cowboys-suffer-huge-finals-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Dragons and Eels in thrilling battle, Cowboys suffer huge finals blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Queensland Cowboys star Reuben Cotter will miss week one of the finals after being charged for a high tackle against the Raiders. The Dragons and Eels look to end their seasons on a high. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-dragons-and-eels-in-thrilling-battle-cowboys-suffer-huge-finals-blow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-dragons-and-eels-in-thrilling-battle-cowboys-suffer-huge-finals-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Cowboys suffer huge finals blow, Dragons face Eels]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Queensland Cowboys star Reuben Cotter will miss week one of the finals after being charged for a high tackle against the Raiders. The Dragons and Eels look to end their seasons on a high. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-cowboys-suffer-huge-finals-blow-dragons-face-eels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-cowboys-suffer-huge-finals-blow-dragons-face-eels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Anything is possible’: Boss’ high praise for Aussie teen; Spurs’ woes continue in Ange Cup — PL Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s Lucas Herrington celebrated his 19th birthday by helping newly promoted Hull maintain their remarkable unbeaten run as new-look Manchester City overcame a spirited challenge from Coventry on Saturday to stay perfect in the Premier League, as blunt Tottenham were held to a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/anything-is-possible-boss-high-praise-for-aussie-teen-spurs-woes-continue-in-ange-cup-pl-wrap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/anything-is-possible-boss-high-praise-for-aussie-teen-spurs-woes-continue-in-ange-cup-pl-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Unsustainable’: Roos great calls for another head to roll as brutal Clarkson fallout deepens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fallout from Alastair Clarkson&rsquo;s stunning North Melbourne sacking has intensified, with Kangaroos great David King declaring the position of another senior club figure is now &ldquo;unsustainable&rdquo; amid a brutal assessment of the club&rsquo;s handling of the saga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/unsustainable-roos-great-calls-for-another-head-to-roll-as-brutal-clarkson-fallout-deepens/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/unsustainable-roos-great-calls-for-another-head-to-roll-as-brutal-clarkson-fallout-deepens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kriel brushes off Carter to score]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesse Kriel brushes off Leroy Carter to score in the third Test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kriel-brushes-off-carter-to-score/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kriel-brushes-off-carter-to-score/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Never about money’: Sister’s touching message for Aussie underdog after US Open life changer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Dane Sweeny&rsquo;s giant-killing run at the US Open is over as the 25-year-old wildcard fell to 21st seed Luciano Darderi in straight sets in New York on Sunday morning Australian time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/never-about-money-sisters-touching-message-for-aussie-underdog-after-us-open-life-changer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/never-about-money-sisters-touching-message-for-aussie-underdog-after-us-open-life-changer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We loved Clarko’: North Melbourne veteran reacts to ruthless axing of coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke McDonald said the board&rsquo;s decision to sack Alastair Clarkson was an emotional one as he backed their call despite saying he loved Clarkson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/we-loved-clarko-north-melbourne-veteran-reacts-to-ruthless-axing-of-coach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/we-loved-clarko-north-melbourne-veteran-reacts-to-ruthless-axing-of-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Eagle says 'conservative and vanilla' AFL club's main focus is money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former West Coast Eagles player Sharrod Wellingham says the club has become complacent because of its financial might and needs to refocus on winning games.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ex-eagle-says-conservative-and-vanilla-afl-clubs-main-focus-is-money/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ex-eagle-says-conservative-and-vanilla-afl-clubs-main-focus-is-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ange suffers ‘frustrating’ Saudi setback as outraged star threatens to ‘expose this league’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ange Postecoglou suffered his first loss as Al-Nassr boss with the Saudi champions falling 2-1 away to rivals Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ange-suffers-frustrating-saudi-setback-as-outraged-star-threatens-to-expose-this-league/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ange-suffers-frustrating-saudi-setback-as-outraged-star-threatens-to-expose-this-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief for Sharks big guns, but rising star banned after rival hospitalised by tackle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of Cronulla&rsquo;s biggest names are free to play in week one of the finals. Cowboys skipper Reuben Cotter will be watching from the sidelines though.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/relief-for-sharks-big-guns-but-rising-star-banned-after-rival-hospitalised-by-tackle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/relief-for-sharks-big-guns-but-rising-star-banned-after-rival-hospitalised-by-tackle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie Patterson claims Diamond League Final title with 'insane' win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleanor Patterson continues her outstanding season by winning the women's high jump at the Diamond League Final in Brussels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-patterson-claims-diamond-league-final-title-with-insane-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-patterson-claims-diamond-league-final-title-with-insane-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboys skipper learns finals fate after judiciary hand down high shot verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reuben Cotter is set to miss North Queensland&rsquo;s must-win finals clash against Cronulla after the Cowboys co-captain was sent to the sin bin for a high shot on Josh Papalii in the opening stages of Saturday&rsquo;s loss to the Raiders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cowboys-skipper-learns-finals-fate-after-judiciary-hand-down-high-shot-verdict/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cowboys-skipper-learns-finals-fate-after-judiciary-hand-down-high-shot-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Crows captain slams calls for coach to be sacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory Sloane is not happy with reporting surrounding Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks during the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-crows-captain-slams-calls-for-coach-to-be-sacked/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-crows-captain-slams-calls-for-coach-to-be-sacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Les Kiss knows his strongest Wallabies side. It’s time to pick it, and stay with it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies still haven&rsquo;t loss since Les Kiss took over. But their greatest challenges loom large.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/les-kiss-knows-his-strongest-wallabies-side-its-time-to-pick-it-and-stay-with-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/les-kiss-knows-his-strongest-wallabies-side-its-time-to-pick-it-and-stay-with-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweeny exits US Open to end Australia's singles chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's last US Open singles hope is eliminated, with gallant wildcard Dane Sweeny suffering a third-round loss to Italian 21st seed Luciano Darderi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sweeny-exits-us-open-to-end-australias-singles-chances/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sweeny-exits-us-open-to-end-australias-singles-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haaland sends City top of table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erling Haaland fires Manchester City to their third straight win, this time against Coventry City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/haaland-sends-city-top-of-table/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/haaland-sends-city-top-of-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweeny reflects on dream US Open run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie Dane Sweeny reflects on making it to the third round of the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sweeny-reflects-on-dream-us-open-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sweeny-reflects-on-dream-us-open-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simmons eyes long-term stay after NBA comeback gamble; why Kawhi escaped suspension – Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Simmons could already have his eyes on a long-term future with his new team, while fresh details have emerged on why Kawhi Leonard escaped a harsher punishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/simmons-eyes-long-term-stay-after-nba-comeback-gamble-why-kawhi-escaped-suspension-daily/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/simmons-eyes-long-term-stay-after-nba-comeback-gamble-why-kawhi-escaped-suspension-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweeny knocked out of US Open by Italian seed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie Dane Sweeny's US Open run has come to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sweeny-knocked-out-of-us-open-by-italian-seed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sweeny-knocked-out-of-us-open-by-italian-seed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's Hull third at Diamond League final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Hull finishes third in the women's 1500 metres at the Diamond League final in Brussels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australias-hull-third-at-diamond-league-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australias-hull-third-at-diamond-league-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Touch footy or rugby league?’: Storm skipper’s explosive NRL plea as Sharks coach fumes at farce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm skipper Harry Grant has delivered a blunt warning over the state of the NRL, questioning whether the game wants to be &ldquo;rugby league or touch footy&rdquo; after a frustrating stop-start affair against the Sharks was plagued by a staggering 24 infringements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/touch-footy-or-rugby-league-storm-skippers-explosive-nrl-plea-as-sharks-coach-fumes-at-farce/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/touch-footy-or-rugby-league-storm-skippers-explosive-nrl-plea-as-sharks-coach-fumes-at-farce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A little bit numb’: Aussie Comm Games champ stuns world with ‘incredible’ final triumph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games champion Eleanor Patterson capped off her outstanding 2026 season in style by winning the women&rsquo;s high jump Diamond League final in Brussels on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-little-bit-numb-aussie-comm-games-champ-stuns-world-with-incredible-final-triumph/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-little-bit-numb-aussie-comm-games-champ-stuns-world-with-incredible-final-triumph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallabies denied historic sweep in chaotic finish as 13-man Pumas survive late thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies have been denied a historic sweep of Argentina after a chaotic finish in Mendoza saw Australia and the Pumas play out a thrilling 28-28 draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-denied-historic-sweep-in-chaotic-finish-as-13-man-pumas-survive-late-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-denied-historic-sweep-in-chaotic-finish-as-13-man-pumas-survive-late-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian wildcard’s unlikely US Open run comes to end on day of upsets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dane Sweeny&rsquo;s career-best run in New York is over, but he is on the verge of making his top-100 debut and pocketed more than $400,000 prizemoney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australian-wildcards-unlikely-us-open-run-comes-to-end-on-day-of-upsets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australian-wildcards-unlikely-us-open-run-comes-to-end-on-day-of-upsets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian wildcard’s ‘career-changing’ US Open run comes to end on day of upsets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dane Sweeny&rsquo;s career-best run in New York is over, but he is on the verge of making his top-100 debut and pocketed more than $400,000 prizemoney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australian-wildcards-career-changing-us-open-run-comes-to-end-on-day-of-upsets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australian-wildcards-career-changing-us-open-run-comes-to-end-on-day-of-upsets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$400k pay day softens disappointment of Australian wildcard’s US Open exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dane Sweeny&rsquo;s career-best run in New York is over, but he is on the verge of making his top-100 debut and pocketed more than $400,000 prizemoney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/400k-pay-day-softens-disappointment-of-australian-wildcards-us-open-exit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/400k-pay-day-softens-disappointment-of-australian-wildcards-us-open-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer appears to grab young fan’s throat in ugly scenes as Aussie star extends goal spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohamed Toure showed why other clubs were keen pry him out of Norwich during the recent transfer window as the Australian striker scored again in the Canaries&rsquo; 3-1 win at Sheffield United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/footballer-appears-to-grab-young-fans-throat-in-ugly-scenes-as-aussie-star-extends-goal-spree/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/footballer-appears-to-grab-young-fans-throat-in-ugly-scenes-as-aussie-star-extends-goal-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m the best’: UFC newcomer’s bold statement as Holloway called out; Hooker brutally KO’d – Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salahdine Parnasse has announced himself to the UFC world in devastating fashion, producing a stunning first-round knockout of New Zealand star Dan Hooker on debut in Paris before immediately setting his sights on Max Holloway and the lightweight division&rsquo;s top five.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/im-the-best-ufc-newcomers-bold-statement-as-holloway-called-out-hooker-brutally-kod-wrap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/im-the-best-ufc-newcomers-bold-statement-as-holloway-called-out-hooker-brutally-kod-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wright penalised for forearm strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wallabies fullback Tom Wright is penalised for a forearm strike just before halftime in Mendoza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wright-penalised-for-forearm-strike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wright-penalised-for-forearm-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piastri in hot water after impeding Lawson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oscar Piastri was penalised for this incident involving Liam Lawson at the Italian Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/piastri-in-hot-water-after-impeding-lawson/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/piastri-in-hot-water-after-impeding-lawson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travis Head declares summer starts NOW with downloadable seven-month cricket calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forget 12 months. Travis Head has issued a seven-month calendar to help cricket fans keep track of the Summer of the Century on Kayo SPORTS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/travis-head-declares-summer-starts-now-with-downloadable-seven-month-cricket-calendar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/travis-head-declares-summer-starts-now-with-downloadable-seven-month-cricket-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jorgensen catches 14-man Pumas short out wide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Jorgensen catches the 14-man Pumas short out wide as the Wallabies lead grows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jorgensen-catches-14-man-pumas-short-out-wide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jorgensen-catches-14-man-pumas-short-out-wide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilson gets Wallabies on the board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Harry Wilson gets the Wallabies on the board with the opening try in Mendoza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wilson-gets-wallabies-on-the-board/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wilson-gets-wallabies-on-the-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘What the f***’: Piastri cops costly penalty for ‘awkward’ moment as shock pole sitter emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s Oscar Piastri copped a three-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza for impeding New Zealand&rsquo;s Liam Lawson while qualifying third on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/what-the-f-piastri-cops-costly-penalty-for-awkward-moment-as-shock-pole-sitter-emerges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/what-the-f-piastri-cops-costly-penalty-for-awkward-moment-as-shock-pole-sitter-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallabies botch golden chance against 13-man Pumas in Mendoza draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies are looking to defeat Argentina twice in as many weeks to continue Les Kiss&rsquo;s strong start as coach. Follown the action live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-botch-golden-chance-against-13-man-pumas-in-mendoza-draw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-botch-golden-chance-against-13-man-pumas-in-mendoza-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallabies 2026 LIVE updates: Australia takes on Argentina in Mendoza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies are looking to defeat Argentina twice in as many weeks to continue Les Kiss&rsquo;s strong start as coach. Follown the action live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-2026-live-updates-australia-takes-on-argentina-in-mendoza/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-2026-live-updates-australia-takes-on-argentina-in-mendoza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallabies 2026 LIVE updates: Australia take on Argentina in Mendoza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies are looking to defeat Argentina twice in as many weeks to continue Les Kiss&rsquo;s strong start as coach. Follown the action live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-2026-live-updates-australia-take-on-argentina-in-mendoza/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-2026-live-updates-australia-take-on-argentina-in-mendoza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury worry for star playmaker after Wallabies botch chance against 13-man Pumas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carter Gordon is getting scans after the Wallabies and Argentina played out a 28-all draw in Mendoza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/injury-worry-for-star-playmaker-after-wallabies-botch-chance-against-13-man-pumas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/injury-worry-for-star-playmaker-after-wallabies-botch-chance-against-13-man-pumas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Panthers and Warriors can win the NRL minor premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NRL minor premiership is still up for grabs heading into the final day of the home-and-away season, with the New Zealand Warriors on top and the Penrith Panthers ready to pounce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-the-panthers-and-warriors-can-win-the-nrl-minor-premiership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-the-panthers-and-warriors-can-win-the-nrl-minor-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallabies escape with draw against Pumas after late penalty try]]></title><description><![CDATA[A penalty try close to full-time sees the Wallabies and Pumas finish in a 28-28 draw in Mendoza, giving the visitors a history-making series win on Argentine soil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-escape-with-draw-against-pumas-after-late-penalty-try/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-escape-with-draw-against-pumas-after-late-penalty-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallabies draw with Pumas after late penalty try]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies and Pumas finish in a 28-28 draw Mendoza, giving the visitors a series win on Argentine soil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-draw-with-pumas-after-late-penalty-try/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-draw-with-pumas-after-late-penalty-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Wallabies locked in tense encounter with Pumas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies are looking to extend their winning streak to five consecutive Tests, as they face the Pumas in Mendoza. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-wallabies-locked-in-tense-encounter-with-pumas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-wallabies-locked-in-tense-encounter-with-pumas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Wallabies draw with Pumas in pulsating Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies and Pumas finish in a 28-28 draw Mendoza, giving the visitors a series win on Argentine soil. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-wallabies-draw-with-pumas-in-pulsating-test/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-wallabies-draw-with-pumas-in-pulsating-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Wallabies chase history against Pumas in Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies are looking to extend their winning streak to five consecutive Tests, as they face the Pumas in Mendoza. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-wallabies-chase-history-against-pumas-in-argentina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-wallabies-chase-history-against-pumas-in-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piastri hit with grid penalty at Italian Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's Oscar Piastri is handed a three-place grid penalty at the Italian Grand Prix after he was found guilty of impeding another driver in qualifying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/piastri-hit-with-grid-penalty-at-italian-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/piastri-hit-with-grid-penalty-at-italian-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why your NRL team missed the finals … and how they can turn it around next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[As nine teams prepare for Mad Monday, we look at why they missed the top eight &ndash; and what they need to do to make the finals next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-your-nrl-team-missed-the-finals-and-how-they-can-turn-it-around-next-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-your-nrl-team-missed-the-finals-and-how-they-can-turn-it-around-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[V’landys v Gallop: The big-money brawl over Origin and finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A threat by interim NRL executive chair Peter V&rsquo;landys to move all finals to suburban grounds was only withdrawn late on Friday afternoon after a squabble over revenue-sharing had simmered away all last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vlandys-v-gallop-the-big-money-brawl-over-origin-and-finals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vlandys-v-gallop-the-big-money-brawl-over-origin-and-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haaland punishes keeper's indecision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erling Haaland gets the party started for Manchester City with a header.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/haaland-punishes-keepers-indecision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/haaland-punishes-keepers-indecision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a bitter pill’: The key fourth-quarter moment that cost the Dogs dearly in knockout final thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Western Bulldogs were brave, they were willing, but just lacked that touch of class that the competition&rsquo;s top-shelf contenders possess.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-a-bitter-pill-the-key-fourth-quarter-moment-that-cost-the-dogs-dearly-in-knockout-final-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-a-bitter-pill-the-key-fourth-quarter-moment-that-cost-the-dogs-dearly-in-knockout-final-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds catch Brighton defenders napping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jayden Bogle benefits from two shots by his Leeds teammates and eventually finds the net.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/leeds-catch-brighton-defenders-napping/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/leeds-catch-brighton-defenders-napping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deflection benefits Fulham's 'boy wonder']]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh King continues his impressive start to the season for Fulham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/deflection-benefits-fulhams-boy-wonder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/deflection-benefits-fulhams-boy-wonder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Munster’s hilarious live TV Cronk comeback after report hints at Broncos bombshell]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blockbuster Cameron Munster move to the Brisbane Broncos is one step closer, after the Melbourne star reportedly rejected a Storm contract offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/munsters-hilarious-live-tv-cronk-comeback-after-report-hints-at-broncos-bombshell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/munsters-hilarious-live-tv-cronk-comeback-after-report-hints-at-broncos-bombshell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm stun Sharks on the siren with miracle play as debutant hit with ban for stretcher tackle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stakes weren&rsquo;t quite as high as the 2016 Grand Final, but we still had a dramatic finish as some slick hands and a crazy Harry Grant flick pass helped the Storm salvage something from an otherwise disappointing season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/storm-stun-sharks-on-the-siren-with-miracle-play-as-debutant-hit-with-ban-for-stretcher-tackle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/storm-stun-sharks-on-the-siren-with-miracle-play-as-debutant-hit-with-ban-for-stretcher-tackle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I don’t want to challenge the integrity of the game’: Fitzy loses his cool over the Bunker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Fitzgibbon has hit out at the inconsistencies of the Bunker and its influence after the Sharks were on the receiving end of a couple of bad calls in their 24-20 loss to the Storm at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-dont-want-to-challenge-the-integrity-of-the-game-fitzy-loses-his-cool-over-the-bunker/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-dont-want-to-challenge-the-integrity-of-the-game-fitzy-loses-his-cool-over-the-bunker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruck struggles as trade whispers ramp up; ‘Naughton or bust’… but star falls short — Dogs Player Ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of the Bulldogs&rsquo; prime midfielders stood up, while a couple of key defenders can hold their heads high. But, ultimately, too much was left to too few.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ruck-struggles-as-trade-whispers-ramp-up-naughton-or-bust-but-star-falls-short-dogs-player-ratings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ruck-struggles-as-trade-whispers-ramp-up-naughton-or-bust-but-star-falls-short-dogs-player-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide v Western Bulldogs player ratings: Beveridge’s men were down and out. These guns made a game of it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dogs charged to a one-point lead in the final term. But Adelaide, courtesy of their firepower up forward, responded in style.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/adelaide-v-western-bulldogs-player-ratings-beveridges-men-were-down-and-out-these-guns-made-a-game-of-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/adelaide-v-western-bulldogs-player-ratings-beveridges-men-were-down-and-out-these-guns-made-a-game-of-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m contracted’: Nicks’ blunt response to coaching noise after breakthrough first finals win]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Adelaide crowd&rsquo;s reaction to Matthew Nicks is anything to go by, the Crows coach is not going anywhere for 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/im-contracted-nicks-blunt-response-to-coaching-noise-after-breakthrough-first-finals-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/im-contracted-nicks-blunt-response-to-coaching-noise-after-breakthrough-first-finals-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsung gun plays game of his life; magic man does it again — Crows Player Ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Adelaide defender had the game of his life to finish best-on-ground as the Crows progressed to a semi-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/unsung-gun-plays-game-of-his-life-magic-man-does-it-again-crows-player-ratings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/unsung-gun-plays-game-of-his-life-magic-man-does-it-again-crows-player-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cherries star beats Newcastle at the back post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcus Tavernier makes the most of a deflection to score Bournemouth's first goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cherries-star-beats-newcastle-at-the-back-post/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cherries-star-beats-newcastle-at-the-back-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL finals fixture 2026: Swans shocker books home prelim as Crows earn Brisbane blockbuster]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in history, we&rsquo;re in the midst of a 10-team AFL finals series, with Hawthorn and Sydney shockingly both earning home preliminary finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-fixture-2026-swans-shocker-books-home-prelim-as-crows-earn-brisbane-blockbuster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-fixture-2026-swans-shocker-books-home-prelim-as-crows-earn-brisbane-blockbuster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally something to Crow about: Coach’s clear message after job fears as Tex clinches eliminator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide has claimed its first finals win since 2017, with a record-setting defensive effort from Josh Worrell holding off the Western Bulldogs by 22 points in their elimination final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/finally-something-to-crow-about-coachs-clear-message-after-job-fears-as-tex-clinches-eliminator/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/finally-something-to-crow-about-coachs-clear-message-after-job-fears-as-tex-clinches-eliminator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A star is born’: Raiders debutant breaks all-time record as Cowboys face finals blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canberra&rsquo;s rookie halfback Coby Black enjoyed a dream debut as the Raiders stunned the finals-bound Cowboys with a 50-30 ambush in Townsville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-star-is-born-raiders-debutant-breaks-all-time-record-as-cowboys-face-finals-blow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-star-is-born-raiders-debutant-breaks-all-time-record-as-cowboys-face-finals-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL Highlights: Sharks v Storm - Round 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cronulla Sharks take on the Melbourne Storm in Round 27 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-highlights-sharks-v-storm-round-27/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-highlights-sharks-v-storm-round-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crows fans stand for their coach as the Bulldogs’ season ends in an elimination final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Beveridge&rsquo;s men stole a one-point lead in the final term at Adelaide Oval, before Taylor Walker and the other star Crows forwards lifted in emphatic fashion. Follow all the reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crows-fans-stand-for-their-coach-as-the-bulldogs-season-ends-in-an-elimination-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crows-fans-stand-for-their-coach-as-the-bulldogs-season-ends-in-an-elimination-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL LIVE: Walker, Crows’ star forwards step up late as Bulldogs fight to keep their season alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Swans&rsquo; stunning win against all odds, the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide are fighting out their elimination final at Adelaide Oval. Follow all the action live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-walker-crows-star-forwards-step-up-late-as-bulldogs-fight-to-keep-their-season-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-walker-crows-star-forwards-step-up-late-as-bulldogs-fight-to-keep-their-season-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL LIVE: Crows fans stand for their coach as the Bulldogs’ season ends in an elimination final]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Swans&rsquo; stunning win against all odds, the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide are fighting out their elimination final at Adelaide Oval. Follow all the action live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-crows-fans-stand-for-their-coach-as-the-bulldogs-season-ends-in-an-elimination-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-crows-fans-stand-for-their-coach-as-the-bulldogs-season-ends-in-an-elimination-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant's flick pass steals victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Grant helps the Storm seal victory in the final seconds against Cronulla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/grants-flick-pass-steals-victory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/grants-flick-pass-steals-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two sin bins and a last-minute match-winner: Cronulla’s season continues to slip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sharks will head into next week&rsquo;s elimination final against the Cowboys on a two-game losing streak, after a shocking loss to the Storm on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/two-sin-bins-and-a-last-minute-match-winner-cronullas-season-continues-to-slip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/two-sin-bins-and-a-last-minute-match-winner-cronullas-season-continues-to-slip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL LIVE: Bang, bang, BANG! The Dogs roar as their elimination final with the Crows goes down to the wire]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Swans&rsquo; stunning win against all odds, the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide are fighting out their elimination final at Adelaide Oval. Follow all the action live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-bang-bang-bang-the-dogs-roar-as-their-elimination-final-with-the-crows-goes-down-to-the-wire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-bang-bang-bang-the-dogs-roar-as-their-elimination-final-with-the-crows-goes-down-to-the-wire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dangerous contact' puts Fonua-Blake on report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addin Fonua-Blake is put on report for a hip-drop tackle against the Storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dangerous-contact-puts-fonua-blake-on-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dangerous-contact-puts-fonua-blake-on-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL LIVE: It’s now or never for the Dogs as their elimination final with the Crows goes down to the wire]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Swans&rsquo; stunning win against all odds, the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide are fighting out their elimination final at Adelaide Oval. Follow all the action live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-its-now-or-never-for-the-dogs-as-their-elimination-final-with-the-crows-goes-down-to-the-wire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-its-now-or-never-for-the-dogs-as-their-elimination-final-with-the-crows-goes-down-to-the-wire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Thought this might be easier’: Lions coach reveals ‘walk in the park’ thought before Swans shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like Alastair Clarkson in round 24, when Sydney defied the turmoil of an AFL scandal, Chris Fagan emphasised that his players could ill afford to take Sydney for granted given their &ldquo;system&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/thought-this-might-be-easier-lions-coach-reveals-walk-in-the-park-thought-before-swans-shock/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/thought-this-might-be-easier-lions-coach-reveals-walk-in-the-park-thought-before-swans-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL LIVE: Dogs, Crows go blow-for-blow in knockout final after Nicks’ joke about his coaching future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The undermanned Swans will look to put weeks of scandal behind them when they take on reigning premiers Brisbane Lions at the SCG in a qualifying final with the winner booking a home preliminary final. Follow along live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-dogs-crows-go-blow-for-blow-in-knockout-final-after-nicks-joke-about-his-coaching-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-dogs-crows-go-blow-for-blow-in-knockout-final-after-nicks-joke-about-his-coaching-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ve always known’: Swans boss’ big praise for unlikely finals hero... and why doubters helped them]]></title><description><![CDATA[With his team up against the odds, Sydney&rsquo;s Logan McDonald produced a career-best six goals in his side&rsquo;s 53-point qualifying final win - and he did it against one of the league&rsquo;s best, four-time All-Australian Harris Andrews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ive-always-known-swans-boss-big-praise-for-unlikely-finals-hero-and-why-doubters-helped-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ive-always-known-swans-boss-big-praise-for-unlikely-finals-hero-and-why-doubters-helped-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL LIVE: ‘Are we live?‘: Nicks’ joke about his job security; Dogs, Crows go blow-for-blow in crunch final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The undermanned Swans will look to put weeks of scandal behind them when they take on reigning premiers Brisbane Lions at the SCG in a qualifying final with the winner booking a home preliminary final. Follow along live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-are-we-live-nicks-joke-about-his-job-security-dogs-crows-go-blow-for-blow-in-crunch-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-are-we-live-nicks-joke-about-his-job-security-dogs-crows-go-blow-for-blow-in-crunch-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm winger leaves on a stretcher before sin bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Gabrael heads to the sin bin as Storm winger Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown is stretchered off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/storm-winger-leaves-on-a-stretcher-before-sin-bin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/storm-winger-leaves-on-a-stretcher-before-sin-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crows star slammed into goal post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulldogs player Will Lewis pushes Adelaide Crows' Mark Keane into the goal post, sparking a scuffle between teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crows-star-slammed-into-goal-post/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crows-star-slammed-into-goal-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors pip Manly to give Penrith minor premiership edge; new No.7 shines for Raiders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penrith appear in the box seat for the NRL minor premiership after the first-placed Warriors&rsquo; unconvincing 31-30 defeat of Manly in Auckland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/warriors-pip-manly-to-give-penrith-minor-premiership-edge-new-no7-shines-for-raiders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/warriors-pip-manly-to-give-penrith-minor-premiership-edge-new-no7-shines-for-raiders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans fear worst after ‘devastating’ Mills injury tempers joy of epic victory over Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swans coach Dean Cox says he &ldquo;always believed&rdquo; his side could upset the odds and beat Brisbane in Saturday&rsquo;s qualifying final. But whatever happens next, their captain won&rsquo;t be involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-fear-worst-after-devastating-mills-injury-tempers-joy-of-epic-victory-over-lions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-fear-worst-after-devastating-mills-injury-tempers-joy-of-epic-victory-over-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans fear worst after ‘devastating’ Mills injury mars epic victory over Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swans coach Dean Cox says he &ldquo;always believed&rdquo; his side could upset the odds and beat Brisbane in Saturday&rsquo;s qualifying final. But whatever happens next, their captain won&rsquo;t be involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-fear-worst-after-devastating-mills-injury-mars-epic-victory-over-lions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-fear-worst-after-devastating-mills-injury-mars-epic-victory-over-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL Highlights: Cowboys v Raiders - Round 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Queensland Cowboys take on the Canberra Raiders in Round 27 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at QLD Country Bank Stadium, Townsville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-highlights-cowboys-v-raiders-round-27/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-highlights-cowboys-v-raiders-round-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL LIVE: Bulldogs defender withdraws in the pre-game with concussion; Swans clinch a win for the ages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The undermanned Swans will look to put weeks of scandal behind them when they take on reigning premiers Brisbane Lions at the SCG in a qualifying final with the winner booking a home preliminary final. Follow along live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-bulldogs-defender-withdraws-in-the-pre-game-with-concussion-swans-clinch-a-win-for-the-ages/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-bulldogs-defender-withdraws-in-the-pre-game-with-concussion-swans-clinch-a-win-for-the-ages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mulitalo puts finals at risk with striking sin bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronaldo Mulitalo is sent to the sin bin for a reckless striking act against the Storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/mulitalo-puts-finals-at-risk-with-striking-sin-bin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/mulitalo-puts-finals-at-risk-with-striking-sin-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black scores double on debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coby Black supports his fellow half Ethan Strange to score another try.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/black-scores-double-on-debut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/black-scores-double-on-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL LIVE: Bulldogs lose defender in dramatic late out in Adelaide; Swans score stunning win over over Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The undermanned Swans will look to put weeks of scandal behind them when they take on reigning premiers Brisbane Lions at the SCG in a qualifying final with the winner booking a home preliminary final. Follow along live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-bulldogs-lose-defender-in-dramatic-late-out-in-adelaide-swans-score-stunning-win-over-over-lions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-bulldogs-lose-defender-in-dramatic-late-out-in-adelaide-swans-score-stunning-win-over-over-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black kicks ahead and beats Dearden to score]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coby Black scores his first NRL try on debut for the Raiders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/black-kicks-ahead-and-beats-dearden-to-score/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/black-kicks-ahead-and-beats-dearden-to-score/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL LIVE: Fagan lashes Lions, says Swans showed ‘human spirit’ in finals win; Dogs, Crows prepare in SA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The undermanned Swans will look to put weeks of scandal behind them when they take on reigning premiers Brisbane Lions at the SCG in a qualifying final with the winner booking a home preliminary final. Follow along live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-fagan-lashes-lions-says-swans-showed-human-spirit-in-finals-win-dogs-crows-prepare-in-sa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-fagan-lashes-lions-says-swans-showed-human-spirit-in-finals-win-dogs-crows-prepare-in-sa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kick-off hit leads to sin bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reuben Cotter is sent to the sin bin after the first tackle of the match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kick-off-hit-leads-to-sin-bin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kick-off-hit-leads-to-sin-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans v Lions player ratings: How the reigning premiers fared in their stunning Swans loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one gave the Swans a chance. Winning a qualifying final against the two-time reigning premiers was a hard enough task, let alone doing it without the five first-choice players serving a club-imposed suspension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-v-lions-player-ratings-how-the-reigning-premiers-fared-in-their-stunning-swans-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-v-lions-player-ratings-how-the-reigning-premiers-fared-in-their-stunning-swans-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans v Lions player ratings: From the game of these Sydney stars’ lives, to premiers who just went missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one gave the Swans a chance. Winning a qualifying final against the two-time reigning premiers was a hard enough task, let alone doing it without the five first-choice players serving a club-imposed suspension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-v-lions-player-ratings-from-the-game-of-these-sydney-stars-lives-to-premiers-who-just-went-missing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-v-lions-player-ratings-from-the-game-of-these-sydney-stars-lives-to-premiers-who-just-went-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans staff share embraces in famous win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Cox celebrates with his staff after booking in a preliminary final spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-staff-share-embraces-in-famous-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-staff-share-embraces-in-famous-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors survive huge scare after costly Turbo blunder... but face nervous minor premiership wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Warriors have left the door open for Penrith to claim a fourth J.J. Giltinan Shield in seven seasons despite edging home by a point against Manly on Saturday afternoon at Go Media Stadium in Auckland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/warriors-survive-huge-scare-after-costly-turbo-blunder-but-face-nervous-minor-premiership-wait/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/warriors-survive-huge-scare-after-costly-turbo-blunder-but-face-nervous-minor-premiership-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roosters make NRLW history as massive upset shakes up finals race: Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sydney Roosters became the first team to reach 50 NRLW wins with an emphatic 56-6 triumph over the Cowboys to all but lock up the minor premiership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/roosters-make-nrlw-history-as-massive-upset-shakes-up-finals-race-wrap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/roosters-make-nrlw-history-as-massive-upset-shakes-up-finals-race-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL LIVE: Crisis-torn Swans produce one of the great AFL finals upsets to defeat Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The undermanned Swans will look to put weeks of scandal behind them when they take on reigning premiers Brisbane Lions at the SCG in a qualifying final with the winner booking a home preliminary final. Follow along live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-crisis-torn-swans-produce-one-of-the-great-afl-finals-upsets-to-defeat-lions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-crisis-torn-swans-produce-one-of-the-great-afl-finals-upsets-to-defeat-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duo’s day to forget in shock loss as EIGHT flag winners fail — Lions Qualifying Final Player Ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane&rsquo;s 53-point qualifying final loss to Sydney saw the back-to-back premiers delivered a host of middling individual performances &mdash; but two key cogs couldn&rsquo;t have had a much worse afternoon among eight fails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/duos-day-to-forget-in-shock-loss-as-eight-flag-winners-fail-lions-qualifying-final-player-ratings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/duos-day-to-forget-in-shock-loss-as-eight-flag-winners-fail-lions-qualifying-final-player-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No stars, no skipper, no problem as Swans stun AFL world and Lions with all-time finals boilover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday night was a tremor. This was an earthquake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/no-stars-no-skipper-no-problem-as-swans-stun-afl-world-and-lions-with-all-time-finals-boilover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/no-stars-no-skipper-no-problem-as-swans-stun-afl-world-and-lions-with-all-time-finals-boilover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He means everything’: Swans skipper praised for brilliant act amid personal heartbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sydney Swans&rsquo; premiership hopes have copped another blow, with captain Callum Mills carried off in heartbreaking scenes in Saturday&rsquo;s qualifying final against Brisbane. But what he did next was nothing short of inspirational.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/he-means-everything-swans-skipper-praised-for-brilliant-act-amid-personal-heartbreak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/he-means-everything-swans-skipper-praised-for-brilliant-act-amid-personal-heartbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun’s ‘biggest win’ stuns in finals shocker; super Charlie flips script — Swans Player Ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Swans shone on a special day for the club, including three forwards who had magnificent outings and their irrepressible superstar midfielder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/guns-biggest-win-stuns-in-finals-shocker-super-charlie-flips-script-swans-player-ratings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/guns-biggest-win-stuns-in-finals-shocker-super-charlie-flips-script-swans-player-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboys win battle for ex-Dragons captain; Forward stood down after police chase: NRLW Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[NRLW star and former St George Illawarra Dragons co-captain Zali Hopkins has decided to take her talents to the North Queensland Cowboys for next season after a five-year stint at the Red V.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cowboys-win-battle-for-ex-dragons-captain-forward-stood-down-after-police-chase-nrlw-daily/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cowboys-win-battle-for-ex-dragons-captain-forward-stood-down-after-police-chase-nrlw-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth-grader’s fairytale try not enough as Eastern Suburbs claim Shute Shield title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easts atoned for last year&rsquo;s grand final heartbreak with a comprehensive 31-15 victory over Warringah, prompting wild scenes at Leichhardt Oval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fourth-graders-fairytale-try-not-enough-as-eastern-suburbs-claim-shute-shield-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fourth-graders-fairytale-try-not-enough-as-eastern-suburbs-claim-shute-shield-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classy act as Kangaroos demolish cellar dwellers in 92-point statement — AFLW Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unstoppable North Melbourne has recorded its second biggest win in AFLW history after a 92-point thrashing of cellar dweller St Kilda on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/classy-act-as-kangaroos-demolish-cellar-dwellers-in-92-point-statement-aflw-wrap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/classy-act-as-kangaroos-demolish-cellar-dwellers-in-92-point-statement-aflw-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulden lights up the SCG with special solo effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Errol Gulden runs free from the centre bounce to score a brilliant goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gulden-lights-up-the-scg-with-special-solo-effort/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gulden-lights-up-the-scg-with-special-solo-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempted sets course for Ka Ying Rising clash with scintillating win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tempted cemented her position as the biggest challenger to Ka Ying Rising in the Everest with scorching finish to win the Concorde Stakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tempted-sets-course-for-ka-ying-rising-clash-with-scintillating-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tempted-sets-course-for-ka-ying-rising-clash-with-scintillating-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors’ narrow win over Manly gives Penrith golden chance at minor premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penrith appear in the box seat for the NRL minor premiership after the first-placed Warriors&rsquo; unconvincing 31-30 defeat of Manly in Auckland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/warriors-narrow-win-over-manly-gives-penrith-golden-chance-at-minor-premiership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/warriors-narrow-win-over-manly-gives-penrith-golden-chance-at-minor-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL Highlights: Warriors v Sea Eagles - Round 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Zealand Warriors host the Manly Sea Eagles in Round 27 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at Go Media Stadium, Auckland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-highlights-warriors-v-sea-eagles-round-27/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-highlights-warriors-v-sea-eagles-round-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Kicked him on the way out’: Clarkson urged to rejoin Hawthorn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fallout from Alastair Clarkson&rsquo;s axing continues as a former North Melbourne great says he left the Kangaroos in a better place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kicked-him-on-the-way-out-clarkson-urged-to-rejoin-hawthorn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kicked-him-on-the-way-out-clarkson-urged-to-rejoin-hawthorn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turbo's yank duds Manly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sea Eagles run away for a long-range try, but it's disallowed because Tom Trbojevic obstructed Jacob Laban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/turbos-yank-duds-manly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/turbos-yank-duds-manly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinclair returns to Moree with five-strong team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Moree trainer Peter Sinclair will return to his old home track on Sunday with a strong team of gallopers set to represent the stable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sinclair-returns-to-moree-with-five-strong-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sinclair-returns-to-moree-with-five-strong-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Violent chess’: Why this AFL great is excited about historic NFL clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFL fever has begun to grip Melbourne, and two former AFL stars will have a key role in a game which features fierce divisional rivals Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/violent-chess-why-this-afl-great-is-excited-about-historic-nfl-clash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/violent-chess-why-this-afl-great-is-excited-about-historic-nfl-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasio sent to sin bin for hip drop tackle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aliyah Nasio is sent to the sin bin for a hip drop tackle on Alisha Foord.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nasio-sent-to-sin-bin-for-hip-drop-tackle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nasio-sent-to-sin-bin-for-hip-drop-tackle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former prodigy settles with CA in landmark concussion deal as lawsuit with old school looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former cricketer Will Pucovski has reached a settlement with Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria over the series of concussions that ended a promising career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-prodigy-settles-with-ca-in-landmark-concussion-deal-as-lawsuit-with-old-school-looms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-prodigy-settles-with-ca-in-landmark-concussion-deal-as-lawsuit-with-old-school-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Te Maire sets up Charnze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warriors playmaker Te Maire Martin throws a brilliant long ball to set up a Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad try.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/te-maire-sets-up-charnze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/te-maire-sets-up-charnze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trbojevic sin-binned for ugly tackle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manly's Ben Trbojevic&nbsp;is sin-binned for a hip-drop tackle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/trbojevic-sin-binned-for-ugly-tackle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/trbojevic-sin-binned-for-ugly-tackle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize secret recording in Swans sexual assault investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Police have reportedly seized a secret audio recording featuring accounts from inside the hotel room at the centre of the sexual assault allegations against five Sydney Swans players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/police-seize-secret-recording-in-swans-sexual-assault-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/police-seize-secret-recording-in-swans-sexual-assault-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trbojevic handed marching orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manly's Ben Trbojevic&nbsp;is sin binned against the New Zealand Warriors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/trbojevic-handed-marching-orders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/trbojevic-handed-marching-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs surge home to stun Swans, Kangaroos continue historic run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three final-quarter goals from young forward Emma McDonald inspired the Western Bulldogs to a soaring 27-point win over Sydney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bulldogs-surge-home-to-stun-swans-kangaroos-continue-historic-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bulldogs-surge-home-to-stun-swans-kangaroos-continue-historic-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFLW wrap: Suns rally after coaching spray, Roos maintain historic run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daisy D'Arcy has produced a dazzling display as Gold Coast's band of youngsters posted a three-point AFLW victory over Port Adelaide in a three-goal thriller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aflw-wrap-suns-rally-after-coaching-spray-roos-maintain-historic-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aflw-wrap-suns-rally-after-coaching-spray-roos-maintain-historic-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFLW wrap: Bulldogs surge home to stun Swans, Kangaroos continue historic run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three final-quarter goals from young forward Emma McDonald inspired the Western Bulldogs to a soaring 27-point win over Sydney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aflw-wrap-bulldogs-surge-home-to-stun-swans-kangaroos-continue-historic-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aflw-wrap-bulldogs-surge-home-to-stun-swans-kangaroos-continue-historic-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Someone is smoking’: Tennis superstar calls out fan in bizarre moment — US Open Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aryna Sabalenka defeated two opponents on Saturday: Ukrainian Kamilla Rakhimova and the strong odour of marijuana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/someone-is-smoking-tennis-superstar-calls-out-fan-in-bizarre-moment-us-open-wrap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/someone-is-smoking-tennis-superstar-calls-out-fan-in-bizarre-moment-us-open-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans captain suffers suspected devastating knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney captain Callum Mills has suffered a knee injury early in the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-captain-suffers-suspected-devastating-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-captain-suffers-suspected-devastating-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reuben Garrick strikes first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reuben&nbsp;Garrick is the first to crash over the line for the Manly Sea Eagles, in his final game for the side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/reuben-garrick-strikes-first/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/reuben-garrick-strikes-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Munster set to test value on open market after stalling on Storm offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The representative playmaker will be one of the biggest names on the player market come November 1 &ndash; but the Storm have not given up hope of keeping him at the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/munster-set-to-test-value-on-open-market-after-stalling-on-storm-offer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/munster-set-to-test-value-on-open-market-after-stalling-on-storm-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crisis-torn Swans produce one of the great AFL finals upsets to defeat Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The undermanned Swans will look to put weeks of scandal behind them when they take on reigning premiers Brisbane Lions at the SCG in a qualifying final with the winner booking a home preliminary final. Follow along live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crisis-torn-swans-produce-one-of-the-great-afl-finals-upsets-to-defeat-lions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crisis-torn-swans-produce-one-of-the-great-afl-finals-upsets-to-defeat-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL LIVE: Sydney Swans, Brisbane Lions face off at SCG for preliminary final spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The undermanned Swans will look to put weeks of scandal behind them when they take on reigning premiers Brisbane Lions at the SCG in a qualifying final with the winner booking a home preliminary final. Follow along live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-sydney-swans-brisbane-lions-face-off-at-scg-for-preliminary-final-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-live-sydney-swans-brisbane-lions-face-off-at-scg-for-preliminary-final-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bazzana leads stunning Guardians comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie MLB star Travis Bazzana has singlehandedly led the Cleveland Guardians to a stunning comeback victory with a two-run homer in the eighth innings before a walk-off single in the 10th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bazzana-leads-stunning-guardians-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bazzana-leads-stunning-guardians-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie prodigy’s Olympic message with epic 1500m win… before rival’s brutal ‘cowards’ swipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Cameron Myers has established himself as a distance star on the rise by taking out a fiery 1500m race at the Diamond League finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-prodigys-olympic-message-with-epic-1500m-win-before-rivals-brutal-cowards-swipe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-prodigys-olympic-message-with-epic-1500m-win-before-rivals-brutal-cowards-swipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm claim last-gasp win after young winger stretchered off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne scored a last-second winner to beat the Sharks. Earlier, the Warriors won a thriller in Auckland and the Raiders smashed the Cowboys in Townsville.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/storm-claim-last-gasp-win-after-young-winger-stretchered-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/storm-claim-last-gasp-win-after-young-winger-stretchered-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Young Storm star stretchered off to hospital, Sharks down to 11 players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cronulla host Melbourne at Shark Park. Earlier, the Warriors won a thriller in Auckland and the Raiders smashed the Cowboys in Townsville. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-young-storm-star-stretchered-off-to-hospital-sharks-down-to-11-players/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-young-storm-star-stretchered-off-to-hospital-sharks-down-to-11-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Young Storm star stretchered off, taken to hospital in fiery clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cronulla host Melbourne at Shark Park. Earlier, the Warriors won a thriller in Auckland and the Raiders smashed the Cowboys in Townsville. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-young-storm-star-stretchered-off-taken-to-hospital-in-fiery-clash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-young-storm-star-stretchered-off-taken-to-hospital-in-fiery-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Young Storm star stretchered off after massive early shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cronulla host Melbourne at Shark Park. Earlier, the Warriors won a thriller in Auckland and the Raiders smashed the Cowboys in Townsville. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-young-storm-star-stretchered-off-after-massive-early-shot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-young-storm-star-stretchered-off-after-massive-early-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Warriors win thriller, but it could cost them the minor premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cowboys, with one eye on the finals, take on the Raiders in Townsville. Earlier, the Warriors beat the Sea Eagles by a single point in a thriller at a packed Mount Smart stadium in Auckland. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-warriors-win-thriller-but-it-could-cost-them-the-minor-premiership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-warriors-win-thriller-but-it-could-cost-them-the-minor-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Warriors minor premiership hopes under threat as Sea Eagles spoil party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Warriors will look to wrap up the NRL minor premiership when they host the Sea Eagles at a packed Mount Smart stadium in Auckland. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-warriors-minor-premiership-hopes-under-threat-as-sea-eagles-spoil-party/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-warriors-minor-premiership-hopes-under-threat-as-sea-eagles-spoil-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Warriors aim to wrap up NRL minor premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Warriors will look to wrap up the NRL minor premiership when they host the Sea Eagles at a packed Mount Smart stadium in Auckland. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-warriors-aim-to-wrap-up-nrl-minor-premiership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-warriors-aim-to-wrap-up-nrl-minor-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Raiders savage Cowboys as star forward faces nervous judiciary wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cowboys, with one eye on the finals, take on the Raiders in Townsville. Earlier, the Warriors beat the Sea Eagles by a single point in a thriller at a packed Mount Smart stadium in Auckland. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-raiders-savage-cowboys-as-star-forward-faces-nervous-judiciary-wait/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-raiders-savage-cowboys-as-star-forward-faces-nervous-judiciary-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Manly levels against Warriors in blow to New Zealander's minor premiership hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Warriors will look to wrap up the NRL minor premiership when they host the Sea Eagles at a packed Mount Smart stadium in Auckland. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-manly-levels-against-warriors-in-blow-to-new-zealanders-minor-premiership-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-manly-levels-against-warriors-in-blow-to-new-zealanders-minor-premiership-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Manly hanging in against Warriors, who could take big step towards NRL minor premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Warriors will look to wrap up the NRL minor premiership when they host the Sea Eagles at a packed Mount Smart stadium in Auckland. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-manly-hanging-in-against-warriors-who-could-take-big-step-towards-nrl-minor-premiership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-manly-hanging-in-against-warriors-who-could-take-big-step-towards-nrl-minor-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Cowboys star faces nervous finals wait after early sin binning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cowboys, with one eye on the finals, take on the Raiders in Townsville. Earlier, the Warriors beat the Sea Eagles by a single point in a thriller at a packed Mount Smart stadium in Auckland. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-cowboys-star-faces-nervous-finals-wait-after-early-sin-binning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-cowboys-star-faces-nervous-finals-wait-after-early-sin-binning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Cowboy star faces finals nervous wait after early sin binning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cowboys, with one eye on the finals, take on the Raiders in Townsville. Earlier, the Warriors beat the Sea Eagles by a single point in a thriller at a packed Mount Smart stadium in Auckland. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-cowboy-star-faces-finals-nervous-wait-after-early-sin-binning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-cowboy-star-faces-finals-nervous-wait-after-early-sin-binning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tauhalaliku muscles over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warriors star Lavinia Tauhalaliku barges over to score on the left wing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tauhalaliku-muscles-over/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tauhalaliku-muscles-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans coach 'lost for words' after Lions thumping, Crows make finals breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide ends the Western Bulldogs' season with a gutsy 22-point elimination final win after the Swans' stunning victory over Brisbane at the SCG. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-coach-lost-for-words-after-lions-thumping-crows-make-finals-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-coach-lost-for-words-after-lions-thumping-crows-make-finals-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staples pierces through]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharks star Cassie Staples crosses for a try against the Warriors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/staples-pierces-through/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/staples-pierces-through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Understrength Swans face defending champ Lions for right to host prelim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missing five key players, the Sydney Swans face a huge task against the Brisbane Lions, with the winner earning the right to host a preliminary final. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-understrength-swans-face-defending-champ-lions-for-right-to-host-prelim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-understrength-swans-face-defending-champ-lions-for-right-to-host-prelim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Swans stunning Lions with inspired qualifying final display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missing five key players, the Sydney Swans face a huge task against the Brisbane Lions, with the winner earning the right to host a preliminary final. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-swans-stunning-lions-with-inspired-qualifying-final-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-swans-stunning-lions-with-inspired-qualifying-final-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Swans putting Lions to the sword as wild weather hits qualifying final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missing five key players, the Sydney Swans face a huge task against the Brisbane Lions, with the winner earning the right to host a preliminary final. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-swans-putting-lions-to-the-sword-as-wild-weather-hits-qualifying-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-swans-putting-lions-to-the-sword-as-wild-weather-hits-qualifying-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Swans make incredible start against Lions, but lose captain to injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missing five key players, the Sydney Swans face a huge task against the Brisbane Lions, with the winner earning the right to host a preliminary final. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-swans-make-incredible-start-against-lions-but-lose-captain-to-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-swans-make-incredible-start-against-lions-but-lose-captain-to-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Swans defy the odds to stun Lions with inspired qualifying final display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sydney Swans overcome a tumultuous month and the loss of several key players to demolish Brisbane by 53 points in their SCG qualifying final. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-swans-defy-the-odds-to-stun-lions-with-inspired-qualifying-final-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-swans-defy-the-odds-to-stun-lions-with-inspired-qualifying-final-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Crows prevail over Dogs in elimination final after Swans stun the AFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide ends the Western Bulldogs' season with a gutsy 22-point elimination final win after the Swans' stunning victory over Brisbane at the SCG. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-crows-prevail-over-dogs-in-elimination-final-after-swans-stun-the-afl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-crows-prevail-over-dogs-in-elimination-final-after-swans-stun-the-afl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Crows, Dogs in fierce elimination final in Adelaide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs put their seasons on the line in an elimination final at the Adelaide Oval after the Swans' stunning win over Brisbane at the SCG. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-crows-dogs-in-fierce-elimination-final-in-adelaide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-crows-dogs-in-fierce-elimination-final-in-adelaide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Crows, Dogs in fierce elimination final after Swans stun the AFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs put their seasons on the line in an elimination final at the Adelaide Oval after the Swans' stunning win over Brisbane at the SCG. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-crows-dogs-in-fierce-elimination-final-after-swans-stun-the-afl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-crows-dogs-in-fierce-elimination-final-after-swans-stun-the-afl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Crows, Bulldogs put seasons on line after Sydney's stunning win over Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs put their seasons on the line in an elimination final at the Adelaide Oval after the Swans' stunning win over Brisbane at the SCG. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-crows-bulldogs-put-seasons-on-line-after-sydneys-stunning-win-over-lions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-crows-bulldogs-put-seasons-on-line-after-sydneys-stunning-win-over-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Sweeny plans to spend US Open riches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dane Sweeny has earned himself a payday of at least $400,000 at the US Open, and has revealed how he plans to spend the money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-sweeny-plans-to-spend-us-open-riches/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-sweeny-plans-to-spend-us-open-riches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joint joy: Williams sisters fall just short in US Open doubles comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s Maya Joint and Taiwan&rsquo;s Hao-ching Chan pipped the American legends over three captivating hours of doubles tennis before a boisterous home crowd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/joint-joy-williams-sisters-fall-just-short-in-us-open-doubles-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/joint-joy-williams-sisters-fall-just-short-in-us-open-doubles-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbreak in New York as Williams sisters turn back the clock, fall just short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s Maya Joint and Taiwan&rsquo;s Hao-ching Chan pipped the American legends over three captivating hours of doubles tennis before an uproarious home crowd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/heartbreak-in-new-york-as-williams-sisters-turn-back-the-clock-fall-just-short/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/heartbreak-in-new-york-as-williams-sisters-turn-back-the-clock-fall-just-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFLW Round four: St Kilda gear up for reigning premiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good afternoon and welcome folks. Round four of the AFLW is kicking into gear, and the Western Bulldogs are up first facing Sydney at Whitten Oval, followed by a clash between St Kilda and reigning premiers North Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aflw-round-four-st-kilda-gear-up-for-reigning-premiers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aflw-round-four-st-kilda-gear-up-for-reigning-premiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Harley Reid copes with the hype of being WA's most famous sportsman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harley Reid was in the spotlight even before he was an AFL player and now, at the ripe old age of 21, the Geoff Christian medallist is still the centre of attention everywhere he 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the Sacramento Kings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ben-simmons-signs-multi-million-dollar-nba-deal-with-kings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ben-simmons-signs-multi-million-dollar-nba-deal-with-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams sisters knocked out by Aussie Joint and Chan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Maya Joint and doubles partner Hao-Ching Chan have triumphed over Serena and Venus Williams in the US Open women's doubles first round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/williams-sisters-knocked-out-by-aussie-joint-and-chan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/williams-sisters-knocked-out-by-aussie-joint-and-chan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Williams sisters knocked 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17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/secret-recording-in-swans-sexual-assault-investigation-seized-by-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/secret-recording-in-swans-sexual-assault-investigation-seized-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitter feud erupts over ‘insulting’ bias allegations; Ferrari gets engine boost: Talking Points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italians stole the show on Friday at the Italian Grand Prix, but we&rsquo;re not talking about Andrea Kimi Antonelli or Ferrari.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bitter-feud-erupts-over-insulting-bias-allegations-ferrari-gets-engine-boost-talking-points/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bitter-feud-erupts-over-insulting-bias-allegations-ferrari-gets-engine-boost-talking-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie prodigy Myers snares prestigious title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameron Myers is crowned the men's 1500m champion of the Diamond League season after kicking to victory in Brussels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-prodigy-myers-snares-prestigious-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-prodigy-myers-snares-prestigious-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkson opens up about 'publicly humilating' Kangaroos axing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alastair Clarkson says he and his family feel insulted by the way North Melbourne have handled his sacking as coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/clarkson-opens-up-about-publicly-humilating-kangaroos-axing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/clarkson-opens-up-about-publicly-humilating-kangaroos-axing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiri Lehecka v Stefanos Tsitsipas - US Open 2026: 3rd Round Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contenders Jiri Lehecka and Stefanos Tsitsipas met in an energetic US Open match-up. See all of the captivating points that had the New York crowd in awe and find out who came out on top.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jiri-lehecka-v-stefanos-tsitsipas-us-open-2026-3rd-round-highlights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jiri-lehecka-v-stefanos-tsitsipas-us-open-2026-3rd-round-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Changed the game’: The night Marcus became the Bont… and made a great realise time was up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Dal Santo remembers vividly the day Marcus Bontempelli made it clear his impending retirement was excellently timed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/changed-the-game-the-night-marcus-became-the-bont-and-made-a-great-realise-time-was-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/changed-the-game-the-night-marcus-became-the-bont-and-made-a-great-realise-time-was-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie star Myers beats Olympic champions to win Diamond League Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameron Myers shows why he is Australia's best prospect in the men's 1,500m since Herb Elliott, after defeating a star-studded field at the Diamond League Final in Brussels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-star-myers-beats-olympic-champions-to-win-diamond-league-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-star-myers-beats-olympic-champions-to-win-diamond-league-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was quite humbling’: The moment Roosters-Rabbitohs rivalry was put aside]]></title><description><![CDATA[It takes something special to bring the Roosters and Rabbitohs together. That happened on Friday night when Jai Arrow walked into the opposition sheds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/it-was-quite-humbling-the-moment-roosters-rabbitohs-rivalry-was-put-aside/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/it-was-quite-humbling-the-moment-roosters-rabbitohs-rivalry-was-put-aside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I don’t want to see him’: Ange’s stunning reveal on brutal Spurs sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ange Postecoglou has opened up on what motivated him to move to Saudi Arabia and coach football icon Cristiano Ronaldo, after the Australian manager marked his first month in charge of Al-Nassr with another award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-dont-want-to-see-him-anges-stunning-reveal-on-brutal-spurs-sacking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-dont-want-to-see-him-anges-stunning-reveal-on-brutal-spurs-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian star Ben Simmons lands Sacramento Kings deal in long-awaited NBA return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Simmons is officially headed back to the NBA, with the Australian star landing a new opportunity to resurrect his career after more than a year away from the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australian-star-ben-simmons-lands-sacramento-kings-deal-in-long-awaited-nba-return/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australian-star-ben-simmons-lands-sacramento-kings-deal-in-long-awaited-nba-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver walks away from monster crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver competing at the World Time Attack Challenge at Sydney Motorsport Park walked away from a monster crash on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/driver-walks-away-from-monster-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/driver-walks-away-from-monster-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geelong’s bold finals gamble pays off in ‘ridiculously quick’ Holmes return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong coach Chris Scott has lauded the club&rsquo;s &ldquo;high performing&rdquo; medical staff for helping get Max Holmes fit for Friday night&rsquo;s elimination final win over Carlton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/geelongs-bold-finals-gamble-pays-off-in-ridiculously-quick-holmes-return/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/geelongs-bold-finals-gamble-pays-off-in-ridiculously-quick-holmes-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Unbelievably gifted’: Experts’ bold Piastri call; F1 leader fumes over ‘idiot’ act – Practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of Formula One&rsquo;s most recognisable voices have heaped praise on Oscar Piastri &ndash; and claimed the &ldquo;unbelievably gifted&rdquo; Australian will bounce back from a challenging season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/unbelievably-gifted-experts-bold-piastri-call-f1-leader-fumes-over-idiot-act-practice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/unbelievably-gifted-experts-bold-piastri-call-f1-leader-fumes-over-idiot-act-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Roosters put 82 points on the Cowboys. What Todd Payten did next saved their season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Queensland clubs have bounced back from horror scorelines to play finals football. Here&rsquo;s why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-roosters-put-82-points-on-the-cowboys-what-todd-payten-did-next-saved-their-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-roosters-put-82-points-on-the-cowboys-what-todd-payten-did-next-saved-their-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of operating profits, strong participation numbers and 12 players in the Wallabies squad to face Argentina this weekend &ndash; but the Reds have even bigger plans for the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-super-title-and-25000-crowds-how-reds-plan-to-make-queensland-a-powerhouse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-super-title-and-25000-crowds-how-reds-plan-to-make-queensland-a-powerhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL finals teams and tips: Lions bring back gun for high-stakes final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teams are in for a crucial round of qualifying and elimination finals, continuing on Saturday with the all-important Sydney versus Brisbane clash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-teams-and-tips-lions-bring-back-gun-for-high-stakes-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-teams-and-tips-lions-bring-back-gun-for-high-stakes-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Needed it’: Injury-prone $169m star’s 10-min stunner seals new Reds boss’s first win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Isak struck twice in the opening 10 minutes as Liverpool delivered a first win for new manager Andoni Iraola with a 2-0 victory at Ipswich on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/needed-it-injury-prone-169m-stars-10-min-stunner-seals-new-reds-bosss-first-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/needed-it-injury-prone-169m-stars-10-min-stunner-seals-new-reds-bosss-first-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Russell hits back for Mercedes in Monza practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Formula One title contender George Russell hits back at early pacesetters Ferrari with fastest lap of &#8203;the day for Mercedes in Italian Grand Prix practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/george-russell-hits-back-for-mercedes-in-monza-practice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/george-russell-hits-back-for-mercedes-in-monza-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka interrupts US Open match over cannabis smell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aryna Sabalenka had an unusual interruption during her US Open third-round match on Friday, stopping play to alert the umpire to a strong smell of cannabis drifting on to Louis Armstrong Stadium court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/someone-is-smoking-weed-sabalenka-interrupts-us-open-match-over-cannabis-smell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/someone-is-smoking-weed-sabalenka-interrupts-us-open-match-over-cannabis-smell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabalenka smells weed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aryna Sabalenka paused her third round match against Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova because someone was smoking cannabis in the crowd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sabalenka-smells-weed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sabalenka-smells-weed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wayne’s one-word response to Latrell shot on Rooster that left skipper ‘nervous’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wayne Bennett was typically coy following the Rabbitohs&rsquo; home final-securing win over the Roosters, after the classic rivalry ignited with a series of fiery incidents in front of a sold-out Allianz Stadium crowd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/waynes-one-word-response-to-latrell-shot-on-rooster-that-left-skipper-nervous/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/waynes-one-word-response-to-latrell-shot-on-rooster-that-left-skipper-nervous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opals make winning start to World Cup campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chasing another podium finish at the World Cup, the Opals complete an entertaining 70-54 win over Puerto Rico in Berlin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/opals-make-winning-start-to-world-cup-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/opals-make-winning-start-to-world-cup-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the World Nomad Games and why are Australians competing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan are attracting younger generations and countries in the West to rediscover their past through ancient sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/what-are-the-world-nomad-games-and-why-are-australians-competing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/what-are-the-world-nomad-games-and-why-are-australians-competing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabalenka interrupts US Open match over cannabis smell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aryna Sabalenka encounters a distracting odour during her US Open third-round victory over Kamilla Rakhimova in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sabalenka-interrupts-us-open-match-over-cannabis-smell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sabalenka-interrupts-us-open-match-over-cannabis-smell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrewd deals, big calls that landed Blues prized draft pick — and a prodigal star: In and Under]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jagga Smith might be the best player from the 2024 draft. And Carlton snagged him fair and square after playing in an elimination final two months earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/shrewd-deals-big-calls-that-landed-blues-prized-draft-pick-and-a-prodigal-star-in-and-under/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/shrewd-deals-big-calls-that-landed-blues-prized-draft-pick-and-a-prodigal-star-in-and-under/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings of the close ones: How the Western Bulldogs found a superpower after losing a superstar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs may finally have unlocked the formula to not only cope without Sam Darcy but thrive. It has come in the nick of time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kings-of-the-close-ones-how-the-western-bulldogs-found-a-superpower-after-losing-a-superstar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kings-of-the-close-ones-how-the-western-bulldogs-found-a-superpower-after-losing-a-superstar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Don’t want to live in mediocrity’: Stark call after finals fail as Blues coach gives offseason hint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &ldquo;stark reality&rdquo; of Friday night&rsquo;s elimination final failure wasn&rsquo;t lost on Carlton coach Josh Fraser, who said post-game he won&rsquo;t stand for &ldquo;mediocrity&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dont-want-to-live-in-mediocrity-stark-call-after-finals-fail-as-blues-coach-gives-offseason-hint/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dont-want-to-live-in-mediocrity-stark-call-after-finals-fail-as-blues-coach-gives-offseason-hint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jai Arrow's last NRL game was the second of a lifetime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jai Arrow's last match as a South Sydney Rabbitoh lasted just one second but that second had enough for a sporting lifetime.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jai-arrows-last-nrl-game-was-the-second-of-a-lifetime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jai-arrows-last-nrl-game-was-the-second-of-a-lifetime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs and Titans confirm departures; Broncos’ mammoth $3m cleanout — Every NRL team’s exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the season comes to a close, NRL clubs have began confirming the players who are set to depart their squads ahead of the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bulldogs-and-titans-confirm-departures-broncos-mammoth-3m-cleanout-every-nrl-teams-exits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bulldogs-and-titans-confirm-departures-broncos-mammoth-3m-cleanout-every-nrl-teams-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide returns to scene of finals flop to face biggest test of growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year removed from one of the most disappointing finals campaigns by a minor premier, Adelaide returns to see just how far it has come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/adelaide-returns-to-scene-of-finals-flop-to-face-biggest-test-of-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/adelaide-returns-to-scene-of-finals-flop-to-face-biggest-test-of-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this Warringah Rat’s rise to the Shute Shield final is the rugby story of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, Tom Gee was a humble fourth-grader minding his own business on the Northern Beaches. Today, he&rsquo;s starting in club rugby&rsquo;s biggest match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-this-warringah-rats-rise-to-the-shute-shield-final-is-the-rugby-story-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-this-warringah-rats-rise-to-the-shute-shield-final-is-the-rugby-story-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I feel like my life’s shot’: Alastair Clarkson’s first interview after his brutal North Melbourne sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson broke down on three occasions during his first interview since the Roos&rsquo; stunning press conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-feel-like-my-lifes-shot-alastair-clarksons-first-interview-after-his-brutal-north-melbourne-sacking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-feel-like-my-lifes-shot-alastair-clarksons-first-interview-after-his-brutal-north-melbourne-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘People might be sick of us, and they can be’: The Cats might just be getting started]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cats overpowered the Blues with the assuredness of a side that does not understand that some clubs don&rsquo;t play football in September. Geelong play finals like the best Carlton teams used to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/people-might-be-sick-of-us-and-they-can-be-the-cats-might-just-be-getting-started/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/people-might-be-sick-of-us-and-they-can-be-the-cats-might-just-be-getting-started/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘People might be sick of us, and they can be’: The Cats aren’t going anywhere. They might just be getting started]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cats overpowered the Blues with the assuredness of a side that does not understand that some clubs don&rsquo;t play football in September. Geelong play finals like the best Carlton teams used to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/people-might-be-sick-of-us-and-they-can-be-the-cats-arent-going-anywhere-they-might-just-be-getting-started/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/people-might-be-sick-of-us-and-they-can-be-the-cats-arent-going-anywhere-they-might-just-be-getting-started/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double sin bin as cheap shot sparks chaos, Latrell’s ‘savage’ statement in Souths smash-up ... as Souths sweat injury blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jai Arrow&rsquo;s story is so powerful that Roosters and Rabbitohs fans put their differences aside for a few moments as the rugby league world celebrated a special milestone match for a young man whose life has been changed forever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/double-sin-bin-as-cheap-shot-sparks-chaos-latrells-savage-statement-in-souths-smash-up-as-souths-sweat-injury-blow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/double-sin-bin-as-cheap-shot-sparks-chaos-latrells-savage-statement-in-souths-smash-up-as-souths-sweat-injury-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robinson defends Leniu after Roosters star ignores ref SIX times in ‘stupid’ brain explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trent Robinson defended Spencer Leniu after the Roosters firebrand was blasted for a &ldquo;stupid&rdquo; brain explosion in Friday night&rsquo;s game against the Rabbitohs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/robinson-defends-leniu-after-roosters-star-ignores-ref-six-times-in-stupid-brain-explosion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/robinson-defends-leniu-after-roosters-star-ignores-ref-six-times-in-stupid-brain-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vintage Dangerfield breaks Blue hearts in front of more than 96,000 at the MCG]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cats will head to Perth to take on Dockers next weekend after beating Carlton in an elimination final at a packed MCG. Follow all the post-match reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vintage-dangerfield-breaks-blue-hearts-in-front-of-more-than-96000-at-the-mcg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vintage-dangerfield-breaks-blue-hearts-in-front-of-more-than-96000-at-the-mcg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising Star’s reality check; six fails as Blues ‘hit the wall’ — Carlton Player Ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A host of Blues lowered their colours in the second half as Carlton officially &ldquo;hit the wall&rdquo; on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rising-stars-reality-check-six-fails-as-blues-hit-the-wall-carlton-player-ratings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rising-stars-reality-check-six-fails-as-blues-hit-the-wall-carlton-player-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL great erupts at ‘shocking decision’ as tempers flare in controversy-filled Dolphins win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dolphins have held on to narrowly defeat the Gold Coast Titans 24-20 on Friday night, giving their fans a scare a week out from their maiden finals series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-great-erupts-at-shocking-decision-as-tempers-flare-in-controversy-filled-dolphins-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-great-erupts-at-shocking-decision-as-tempers-flare-in-controversy-filled-dolphins-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats v Blues player ratings: The players who had ‘terrible’, ‘horror’ nights as the fairytale ends for Carlton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fairytale had to end at some stage for the Blues, and it happened at the MCG in front of more than 96,000 fans as the finals-hardened Cats flexed their muscles right when they needed to most.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-v-blues-player-ratings-the-players-who-had-terrible-horror-nights-as-the-fairytale-ends-for-carlton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-v-blues-player-ratings-the-players-who-had-terrible-horror-nights-as-the-fairytale-ends-for-carlton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats v Blues player ratings: From Geelong’s ‘Superman’, to those who had ‘horror’ nights for Carlton on the big stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fairytale had to end at some stage for the Blues, and it happened at the MCG in front of more than 96,000 fans as the finals-hardened Cats flexed their muscles right when they needed to most.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-v-blues-player-ratings-from-geelongs-superman-to-those-who-had-horror-nights-for-carlton-on-the-big-stage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-v-blues-player-ratings-from-geelongs-superman-to-those-who-had-horror-nights-for-carlton-on-the-big-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats v Blues player ratings: From Geelong’s ‘Superman’, to those who had ‘horror’ nights for Carlton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fairytale had to end at some stage for the Blues, and it happened at the MCG in front of more than 96,000 fans as the finals-hardened Cats flexed their muscles right when they needed to most.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-v-blues-player-ratings-from-geelongs-superman-to-those-who-had-horror-nights-for-carlton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-v-blues-player-ratings-from-geelongs-superman-to-those-who-had-horror-nights-for-carlton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated scuffle breaks out in Rabbitohs-Roosters grudge match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tensions boil over at Allianz Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/heated-scuffle-breaks-out-in-rabbitohs-roosters-grudge-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/heated-scuffle-breaks-out-in-rabbitohs-roosters-grudge-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge Latrell hit floors Roosters rookie]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell puts a massive shot on Roosters rookie Toby Rodwell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/huge-latrell-hit-floors-roosters-rookie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/huge-latrell-hit-floors-roosters-rookie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabbitohs put 50 points past Roosters in Jai Arrow’s final NRL appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was all about Jai Arrow&rsquo;s final NRL appearance as the Rabbitohs took on an under-strength Roosters side a week out from the start of the finals series. Follow all the action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rabbitohs-put-50-points-past-roosters-in-jai-arrows-final-nrl-appearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rabbitohs-put-50-points-past-roosters-in-jai-arrows-final-nrl-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latrell produces hit of the year as Rabbitohs crush Roosters in Arrow’s finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was all about Jai Arrow&rsquo;s final NRL appearance as the Rabbitohs blitzed an under-strength Roosters side in a game that featured plenty of feeling and one of the hits of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/latrell-produces-hit-of-the-year-as-rabbitohs-crush-roosters-in-arrows-finale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/latrell-produces-hit-of-the-year-as-rabbitohs-crush-roosters-in-arrows-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: Vintage Dangerfield breaks Blue hearts in front of more than 96,000 at the MCG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong and Carlton are putting it all on the line in front of a sold-out crowd. Follow along for live updates and all the post-game reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-vintage-dangerfield-breaks-blue-hearts-in-front-of-more-than-96000-at-the-mcg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-vintage-dangerfield-breaks-blue-hearts-in-front-of-more-than-96000-at-the-mcg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: ‘The tougher the conditions, the better he enjoys it’: Vintage Dangerfield is breaking Blue hearts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong and Carlton are putting it all on the line in front of a sold-out crowd. Follow along for live updates and all the post-game reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-the-tougher-the-conditions-the-better-he-enjoys-it-vintage-dangerfield-is-breaking-blue-hearts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-the-tougher-the-conditions-the-better-he-enjoys-it-vintage-dangerfield-is-breaking-blue-hearts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL LIVE updates: Rabbitohs put 50 points past Roosters in Jai Arrow’s final NRL appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was all about Jai Arrow&rsquo;s final NRL appearance as the Rabbitohs took on an under-strength Roosters side a week out from the start of the finals series. Follow all the action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-rabbitohs-put-50-points-past-roosters-in-jai-arrows-final-nrl-appearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-rabbitohs-put-50-points-past-roosters-in-jai-arrows-final-nrl-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: Fraser’s Blues desperately search for one final fairytale as the Cats purr at a packed MCG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong and Carlton are putting it all on the line in front of a sold-out crowd. Follow along for live updates and all the post-game reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-frasers-blues-desperately-search-for-one-final-fairytale-as-the-cats-purr-at-a-packed-mcg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-frasers-blues-desperately-search-for-one-final-fairytale-as-the-cats-purr-at-a-packed-mcg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL LIVE updates: Rabbitohs dominating Roosters in Jai Arrow’s 100th game for Souths]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was all about Jai Arrow&rsquo;s final NRL appearance as the Rabbitohs took on an under-strength Roosters side a week out from the start of the finals series. Follow all the action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-rabbitohs-dominating-roosters-in-jai-arrows-100th-game-for-souths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-rabbitohs-dominating-roosters-in-jai-arrows-100th-game-for-souths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: The Cats are purring now. Can Fraser’s rampant Blues stay with them at a packed MCG?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong and Carlton are putting it all on the line in front of a sold-out crowd. Follow along for live updates and all the post-game reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-the-cats-are-purring-now-can-frasers-rampant-blues-stay-with-them-at-a-packed-mcg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-the-cats-are-purring-now-can-frasers-rampant-blues-stay-with-them-at-a-packed-mcg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: Blues young gun firing to start the third after HIA, Cats awaken from their slumber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong and Carlton are putting it all on the line in front of a sold-out crowd. Follow along for live updates and all the post-game reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-blues-young-gun-firing-to-start-the-third-after-hia-cats-awaken-from-their-slumber/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-blues-young-gun-firing-to-start-the-third-after-hia-cats-awaken-from-their-slumber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The night two tribes put 120 years of feuding aside to honour Jai Arrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the larrikin forward stepped onto the field for 100th appearance for the Rabbitohs, a packed Allianz Stadium &ndash; not to mention the man of the moment &ndash; struggled to contain its emotions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-night-two-tribes-put-120-years-of-feuding-aside-to-honour-jai-arrow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-night-two-tribes-put-120-years-of-feuding-aside-to-honour-jai-arrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: Cats finally start to purr as Blues young gun left fuming on the bench after concussion test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong and Carlton are putting it all on the line in front of a sold-out crowd. Follow along for live updates and all the post-game reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-cats-finally-start-to-purr-as-blues-young-gun-left-fuming-on-the-bench-after-concussion-test/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-cats-finally-start-to-purr-as-blues-young-gun-left-fuming-on-the-bench-after-concussion-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jai Arrow leads out the Rabbitohs for the last time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jai Arrow&rsquo;s final NRL appearance, and 100th game for South Sydney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jai-arrow-leads-out-the-rabbitohs-for-the-last-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jai-arrow-leads-out-the-rabbitohs-for-the-last-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues star left bloodied by friendly fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton's Harry Dean came from the ground bleeding after this contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/blues-star-left-bloodied-by-friendly-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/blues-star-left-bloodied-by-friendly-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titans fans give standing ovation for sin bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mo Fotuaika is given a standing ovation after he was sin-binned late against the Dolphins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/titans-fans-give-standing-ovation-for-sin-bin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/titans-fans-give-standing-ovation-for-sin-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bailey Smith cleaned up in courageous contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong star Bailey Smith copped a big hit from Ollie Florent in this contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bailey-smith-cleaned-up-in-courageous-contest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bailey-smith-cleaned-up-in-courageous-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: Blues riding a wave of momentum over Cats, but young gun defender faces concussion test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong and Carlton are putting it all on the line in front of a sold-out crowd. Follow along for live updates and all the post-game reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-blues-riding-a-wave-of-momentum-over-cats-but-young-gun-defender-faces-concussion-test/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-blues-riding-a-wave-of-momentum-over-cats-but-young-gun-defender-faces-concussion-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL LIVE updates: Rabbitohs lead Roosters in Jai Arrow’s 100th game for Souths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roosters have overhauled their line-up while the Rabbitohs are starting Latrell Mitchell for the first time since round 11 as both teams prepare for the finals next week. Follow all the action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-rabbitohs-lead-roosters-in-jai-arrows-100th-game-for-souths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-rabbitohs-lead-roosters-in-jai-arrows-100th-game-for-souths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: Rattled Cats keep missing as Blues lead in elimination showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cats and Blues will put it all on the line in front of a sold out crowd at the MCG in an elimination final on Friday night. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-rattled-cats-keep-missing-as-blues-lead-in-elimination-showdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-rattled-cats-keep-missing-as-blues-lead-in-elimination-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: Blues kick first goal against Cats as more than 90,000 fans pack MCG]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cats and Blues will put it all on the line in front of a sold out crowd at the MCG in an elimination final on Friday night. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-blues-kick-first-goal-against-cats-as-more-than-90000-fans-pack-mcg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-blues-kick-first-goal-against-cats-as-more-than-90000-fans-pack-mcg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL LIVE updates: Rabbitohs face Roosters in Jai Arrow’s 100th game for Souths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roosters have overhauled their line-up while the Rabbitohs are starting Latrell Mitchell for the first time since round 11 as both teams prepare for the finals next week. Follow all the action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-rabbitohs-face-roosters-in-jai-arrows-100th-game-for-souths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-rabbitohs-face-roosters-in-jai-arrows-100th-game-for-souths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Tears flow as Jai Arrow makes his ceremonial 100th Souths appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dolphins are on the Gold Coast to face the Titans before Jai Arrow walks out with the Rabbitohs for the 100th time against rivals the Roosters. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-tears-flow-as-jai-arrow-makes-his-ceremonial-100th-souths-appearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-tears-flow-as-jai-arrow-makes-his-ceremonial-100th-souths-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Roosters reserves fight back, Jai Arrow makes tearful 100th Souths appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tears flowed as Jai Arrow made his 100th Rabbitohs appearance, with his Souths teammates helping crush rivals the Roosters' reserves. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-roosters-reserves-fight-back-jai-arrow-makes-tearful-100th-souths-appearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-roosters-reserves-fight-back-jai-arrow-makes-tearful-100th-souths-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Rabbitohs thrash Roosters reserves as Jai Arrow makes tearful 100th Souths appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tears flowed as Jai Arrow made his 100th Rabbitohs appearance, with his Souths teammates helping crush the reserves of arch rivals Roosters. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-rabbitohs-thrash-roosters-reserves-as-jai-arrow-makes-tearful-100th-souths-appearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-rabbitohs-thrash-roosters-reserves-as-jai-arrow-makes-tearful-100th-souths-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Rabbitohs ravaging Roosters' reserves after Jai Arrow makes tearful 100th Souths appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dolphins are on the Gold Coast to face the Titans before Jai Arrow walks out with the Rabbitohs for the 100th time against rivals the Roosters. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-rabbitohs-ravaging-roosters-reserves-after-jai-arrow-makes-tearful-100th-souths-appearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-rabbitohs-ravaging-roosters-reserves-after-jai-arrow-makes-tearful-100th-souths-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Rabbitohs lead Roosters as Jai Arrow makes tearful 100th Souths appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tears flowed as Jai Arrow made his 100th Rabbitohs appearance, with his Souths teammates helping crush rivals the Roosters' reserves. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-rabbitohs-lead-roosters-as-jai-arrow-makes-tearful-100th-souths-appearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-rabbitohs-lead-roosters-as-jai-arrow-makes-tearful-100th-souths-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Jai Arrow plays his ceremonial 100th Souths game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dolphins are on the Gold Coast to face the Titans before Jai Arrow walks out with the Rabbitohs for the 100th time against rivals the Roosters. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-jai-arrow-plays-his-ceremonial-100th-souths-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-jai-arrow-plays-his-ceremonial-100th-souths-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jai Arrow makes emotional 100th Souths appearance, Souths thrash Roosters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tears flowed as Jai Arrow made his 100th Rabbitohs appearance, with his Souths teammates helping crush the reserves of arch rivals Roosters. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jai-arrow-makes-emotional-100th-souths-appearance-souths-thrash-roosters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jai-arrow-makes-emotional-100th-souths-appearance-souths-thrash-roosters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joey's grim Talagi call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Johns casts doubt over Blaize Talagi's Panthers future, with Jack Cogger and Jack Cole on the books and Jett Cleary arriving in the off-season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/joeys-grim-talagi-call/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/joeys-grim-talagi-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finals week at the Swans has gone from open arms to closed ranks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago, as they prepared for a qualifying final, the Swans opened their doors to the media. Now the club has circled the wagons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/finals-week-at-the-swans-has-gone-from-open-arms-to-closed-ranks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/finals-week-at-the-swans-has-gone-from-open-arms-to-closed-ranks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: Massive crows flock to the MCG hours before the first bounce as Cats, Blues set for knockout blockbuster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cats and Blues will put it all on the line in front of a sold out crowd at the MCG in an elimination final on Friday night. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-massive-crows-flock-to-the-mcg-hours-before-the-first-bounce-as-cats-blues-set-for-knockout-blockbuster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-massive-crows-flock-to-the-mcg-hours-before-the-first-bounce-as-cats-blues-set-for-knockout-blockbuster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026 LIVE: Massive crowds flock to the MCG hours before the first bounce as Cats, Blues set for knockout blockbuster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cats and Blues will put it all on the line in front of a sold out crowd at the MCG in an elimination final on Friday night. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-massive-crowds-flock-to-the-mcg-hours-before-the-first-bounce-as-cats-blues-set-for-knockout-blockbuster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-live-massive-crowds-flock-to-the-mcg-hours-before-the-first-bounce-as-cats-blues-set-for-knockout-blockbuster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shocking decision' hurts Titans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dolphins score again despite a clear knock-on earlier in the set.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/shocking-decision-hurts-titans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/shocking-decision-hurts-titans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pat at his best': Cats skipper praised after elimination final win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield leads by example, as the Cats book a semifinal berth with a 33-point win over Carlton at the MCG.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/pat-at-his-best-cats-skipper-praised-after-elimination-final-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/pat-at-his-best-cats-skipper-praised-after-elimination-final-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: High-pressure blockbuster as Cats, Blues clash in MCG elimination final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong and Carlton face off in a sudden death elimination final at the MCG as they look to keep their post-season hopes alive. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-high-pressure-blockbuster-as-cats-blues-clash-in-mcg-elimination-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-high-pressure-blockbuster-as-cats-blues-clash-in-mcg-elimination-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Clear and present Danger as Cats sweep aside Carlton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong surges to victory at the MCG as Patrick Dangerfield's five goals help the Cats end Carlton's season. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-clear-and-present-danger-as-cats-sweep-aside-carlton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-clear-and-present-danger-as-cats-sweep-aside-carlton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Cats face red-hot Blues in blockbuster MCG elimination final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong and Carlton face off in a sudden death elimination final at the MCG as they look to keep their post-season hopes alive. 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despite being seconds away from serving for break point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/top-seed-requests-shoe-change-at-crucial-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/top-seed-requests-shoe-change-at-crucial-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re in the risk business’: How Isaah Yeo got to the brink of a remarkable comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penrith coach Ivan Cleary simply &ldquo;wouldn&rsquo;t have bothered&rdquo; pushing most players through the injury recovery their skipper is now close to completing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/were-in-the-risk-business-how-isaah-yeo-got-to-the-brink-of-a-remarkable-comeback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:58:00 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MotoGP]]></title><description><![CDATA[While it signifies big changes for the famed Adelaide street circuit that has grown a global reputation for excellence since 1985, an industry stalwart considers proposed changes to accommodate the MotoGP a "transition" rather than the end of an era.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/shifting-ayrton-senna-plaque-a-sign-of-things-to-come-for-adelaides-motogp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/shifting-ayrton-senna-plaque-a-sign-of-things-to-come-for-adelaides-motogp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Benji Marshall really thinks about Jarome Luai’s two years at Wests Tigers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans will be split on whether Luai was a good buy for the Tigers as he prepares for his final game on Sunday. But the coach is in no doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/what-benji-marshall-really-thinks-about-jarome-luais-two-years-at-wests-tigers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/what-benji-marshall-really-thinks-about-jarome-luais-two-years-at-wests-tigers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HIGHLIGHTS: Botic van de Zandschulp vs Alex de Minaur | US Open second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the full highlights from the second round US Open match between Botic van de Zandschulp and Alex&nbsp;de&nbsp;Minaur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/highlights-botic-van-de-zandschulp-vs-alex-de-minaur-us-open-second-round/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:02:00 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fresh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nfl-stars-land-in-melbourne-with-a-week-to-prepare-for-mcg-clash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nfl-stars-land-in-melbourne-with-a-week-to-prepare-for-mcg-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joey puts heat on 'really poor' Hynes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Johns says Nicho Hynes needs to step up and be the dominant playmaker for the Sharks after losing Braydon Trindall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/joey-puts-heat-on-really-poor-hynes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/joey-puts-heat-on-really-poor-hynes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Minaur dumped from US Open in straight sets as Kyrgios cocaine ban revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[World No.123 Dane Sweeny is celebrating his first top-20 win as he moves into the round of 32 in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/de-minaur-dumped-from-us-open-in-straight-sets-as-kyrgios-cocaine-ban-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/de-minaur-dumped-from-us-open-in-straight-sets-as-kyrgios-cocaine-ban-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demon thrashed in shock early elimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex de Minaur was knocked out of the US Open in the second round after a straight-sets loss to Botic van de Zandschulp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/demon-thrashed-in-shock-early-elimination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/demon-thrashed-in-shock-early-elimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 49ers land in Melbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[The San Francisco 49ers have officially touched down in Melbourne for the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-49ers-land-in-melbourne/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-49ers-land-in-melbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Minaur crashes out of US Open in shock straight sets loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex de Minaur has crashed out of the US Open at the second-round stage, beaten in straight sets by Botic van de Zandschulp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/de-minaur-crashes-out-of-us-open-in-shock-straight-sets-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/de-minaur-crashes-out-of-us-open-in-shock-straight-sets-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: De Minaur crashes out of US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex de Minaur has crashed out of the US Open at the second-round stage, beaten in straight sets by Botic van de Zandschulp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/breaking-de-minaur-crashes-out-of-us-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/breaking-de-minaur-crashes-out-of-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Separate the person from the problem’: how the Swans are handling their finals 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York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-battler-causes-titanic-us-open-upset-as-kyrgios-cocaine-ban-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-battler-causes-titanic-us-open-upset-as-kyrgios-cocaine-ban-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Everyone’s fighting for spots’: This production factory woke a slumbering NRL giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NRL&rsquo;s newest outfit had a reputation for strong starts, only for their player depth to cost them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/everyones-fighting-for-spots-this-production-factory-woke-a-slumbering-nrl-giant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:27:00 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semifinalist Lorenzo Musetti to make the US Open's last 32.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australian-battler-crushes-italian-star-in-us-open-boilover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australian-battler-crushes-italian-star-in-us-open-boilover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie wildcard Sweeny soars into US Open last 32]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny has posted the biggest win of his career, upsetting dual grand slam semifinalist Lorenzo Musetti to make the US Open's last 32.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-wildcard-sweeny-soars-into-us-open-last-32/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-wildcard-sweeny-soars-into-us-open-last-32/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie battler causes titanic US Open upset as Kyrgios ban is revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[World No.123 Dane Sweeny is celebrating his first top-20 win as he moves into the round of 32 in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-battler-causes-titanic-us-open-upset-as-kyrgios-ban-is-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-battler-causes-titanic-us-open-upset-as-kyrgios-ban-is-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie battler causes titanic upset at sweltering US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[World No.123 Dane Sweeny is celebrating his first top-20 win as he moves into the round of 32 in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-battler-causes-titanic-upset-at-sweltering-us-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-battler-causes-titanic-upset-at-sweltering-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox makes golden return to Paris Olympic venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess Fox has fond memories of the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, where she claimed a stunning double gold at the Paris Olympics. And upon her return to the venue for the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup series, she claims yet another gold medal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fox-makes-golden-return-to-paris-olympic-venue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fox-makes-golden-return-to-paris-olympic-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweeny opens up on tennis struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dane Sweeny opened up on the short break he took from tennis and revealed he considered quitting the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sweeny-opens-up-on-tennis-struggles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sweeny-opens-up-on-tennis-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowd erupts over Aussie's 'superb' winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie Tristan Schoolkate drew massive cheers from the crowd, and then asked for more, after a brilliant half-volley winner against Flavio Cobolli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crowd-erupts-over-aussies-superb-winner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crowd-erupts-over-aussies-superb-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HIGHLIGHTS: Dane Sweeny vs Lorenzo Musetti | US Open second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full highlights of the second round US Open match between Australian Dane Sweeny and Italian Lorenzo Musetti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/highlights-dane-sweeny-vs-lorenzo-musetti-us-open-second-round/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/highlights-dane-sweeny-vs-lorenzo-musetti-us-open-second-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After his Broncos ending, a new beginning looms for Payne Haas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payne Haas's final game for Brisbane was hardly a fitting occasion to end his legendary career with the club but it showed that even a player of his greatness can grapple with a premiership hangover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/after-his-broncos-ending-a-new-beginning-looms-for-payne-haas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/after-his-broncos-ending-a-new-beginning-looms-for-payne-haas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So good for so long this year, Dockers wilt at inopportune time against Hawks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minor premier Fremantle will have to do it the hard way if the club is to win its maiden AFL flag after putting in &mdash; by some distance &mdash; their worst shift of the season, losing by 32 points to a brilliant Hawthorn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/so-good-for-so-long-this-year-dockers-wilt-at-inopportune-time-against-hawks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/so-good-for-so-long-this-year-dockers-wilt-at-inopportune-time-against-hawks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dockers wilt against masterful Hawthorn in qualifying final]]></title><description><![CDATA[So good for so long this year, Fremantle chose an inopportune time to put in &mdash; by some distance &mdash; their worst shift of the season, going down by 32 points to a brilliant Hawthorn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dockers-wilt-against-masterful-hawthorn-in-qualifying-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dockers-wilt-against-masterful-hawthorn-in-qualifying-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweeny shocks Italian star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie Dane Sweeny has booked his maiden grand slam third round appearance after beating Italian No.13 seed Lorenzo Musetti in four sets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sweeny-shocks-italian-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sweeny-shocks-italian-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiss makes selection gamble for Wallabies-Argentina rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Donaldson will wear the Wallabies' number 10 for the first time in two years while Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Len Ikitau have been returned to the centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kiss-makes-selection-gamble-for-wallabies-argentina-rematch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kiss-makes-selection-gamble-for-wallabies-argentina-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson given rare start as Kiss rings in mass changes for Wallabies]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a good win in Argentina last week, Les Kiss has swapped out over his starting side for the second Test in Mendoza on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/donaldson-given-rare-start-as-kiss-rings-in-mass-changes-for-wallabies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/donaldson-given-rare-start-as-kiss-rings-in-mass-changes-for-wallabies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osaka, Keys overcome mid-match stumbles to fight on at US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka wobbled through the second set to fight back and beat Kate&#345;ina Siniakov&aacute; in three, while Madison Keys staved off five match points to keep her US Open dreams alive on day of high drama at Flushing Meadows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/osaka-keys-overcome-mid-match-stumbles-to-fight-on-at-us-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/osaka-keys-overcome-mid-match-stumbles-to-fight-on-at-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' over World Cup sell-off plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football's major governing bodies continue to fight over the failed plan by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell off the rights for the World Cup, with the global governing body accusing European body UEFA of a "smear campaign" against the president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-smear-campaign-over-world-cup-sell-off-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-smear-campaign-over-world-cup-sell-off-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars, stakes and heartbreak as Crows, Bulldogs prepare for blockbuster final]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an emotional Wildcard weekend; the footy world will fixate on a sold-out Adelaide Oval Saturday night for a high stakes elimination final between Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs; that is packed to the brim with must-watch narratives starting with the Crows senior coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/stars-stakes-and-heartbreak-as-crows-bulldogs-prepare-for-blockbuster-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/stars-stakes-and-heartbreak-as-crows-bulldogs-prepare-for-blockbuster-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie underdog wins epic point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie underdog Dane Sweeny sends seeded player Lorenzo Musetti scrambling to win a great point during their US Open match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-underdog-wins-epic-point/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-underdog-wins-epic-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The prankster of Princes Park: Why Carlton can’t get enough of Harry Dean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blues vice captain Jacob Weitering heralds Dean as a &ldquo;special kid&rdquo;, and welcomed James Hird&rsquo;s declaration earlier in the week that Dean would &ldquo;end up being a better player than Weitering&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-prankster-of-princes-park-why-carlton-cant-get-enough-of-harry-dean/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-prankster-of-princes-park-why-carlton-cant-get-enough-of-harry-dean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride happy to talk up stable stars as eyes turn to spring features]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwick Farm trainer Joe Pride believes Private Eye, at nine, will show $22,500 for a 10 per cent share was an astute buy when he contests the Tramway Stakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/pride-happy-to-talk-up-stable-stars-as-eyes-turn-to-spring-features/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/pride-happy-to-talk-up-stable-stars-as-eyes-turn-to-spring-features/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Aloisi was coaching in front of 1000 fans. Now he could become a hero to millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Socceroos legend remembers being able to hear individuals clapping from the stands during A-League matches. His new job in China has provided the ultimate contrast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/john-aloisi-was-coaching-in-front-of-1000-fans-now-he-could-become-a-hero-to-millions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/john-aloisi-was-coaching-in-front-of-1000-fans-now-he-could-become-a-hero-to-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Hudson Young’s ‘market value’ whatever a club is willing to pay? Not in the NRL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canberra and the existing clubs seemingly had a win when the NRL promised the PNG Chiefs would pay &ldquo;market value&rdquo; for their recruits. But what does that actually mean?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/is-hudson-youngs-market-value-whatever-a-club-is-willing-to-pay-not-in-the-nrl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/is-hudson-youngs-market-value-whatever-a-club-is-willing-to-pay-not-in-the-nrl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He epitomises X-factor’: The rival player Nathan Cleary fears most in NRL finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penrith&rsquo;s skipper and halfback says one opponent stands out more than any other involved in the play-offs due to his unmatched game-breaking ability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/he-epitomises-x-factor-the-rival-player-nathan-cleary-fears-most-in-nrl-finals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/he-epitomises-x-factor-the-rival-player-nathan-cleary-fears-most-in-nrl-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You have to hope for a time like this’: The full story behind Will Day’s tears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Day was emotional after the Hawks&rsquo; upset win over the Dockers put them into a preliminary final at the MCG.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/you-have-to-hope-for-a-time-like-this-the-full-story-behind-will-days-tears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/you-have-to-hope-for-a-time-like-this-the-full-story-behind-will-days-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Day in September as Hawks charge into a preliminary final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Day was emotional after the Hawks upset win over the Dockers put them into a preliminary final at the MCG.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-day-in-september-as-hawks-charge-into-a-preliminary-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-day-in-september-as-hawks-charge-into-a-preliminary-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s in our hands’: Ginnivan, Hawks look straight to an MCG prelim final]]></title><description><![CDATA[In front of nearly 60,000 in the west, the Hawks left the purple army in a daze. Follow along for all the post-match reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-in-our-hands-ginnivan-hawks-look-straight-to-an-mcg-prelim-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-in-our-hands-ginnivan-hawks-look-straight-to-an-mcg-prelim-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026: ‘It’s in our hands’: Ginnivan, Hawks look straight to an MCG prelim final]]></title><description><![CDATA[In front of nearly 60,000 in the west, the Hawks left the purple army in a daze. Follow along for all the post-match reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-its-in-our-hands-ginnivan-hawks-look-straight-to-an-mcg-prelim-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-its-in-our-hands-ginnivan-hawks-look-straight-to-an-mcg-prelim-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026: ‘It’s in our hands’: Ginnivan says Hawks are on the right track ahead of MCG prelim final]]></title><description><![CDATA[In front of nearly 60,000 in the west, the Hawks left the purple army in a daze. 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Our experts rate every player from the two sides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dockers-v-hawks-player-ratings-how-fremantles-stars-fared-in-a-horror-movie-against-hollywood-hawks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dockers-v-hawks-player-ratings-how-fremantles-stars-fared-in-a-horror-movie-against-hollywood-hawks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dockers v Hawks player ratings: From a skipper’s career night, to the gun forwards who disappeared entirely]]></title><description><![CDATA[In front of a packed house at Optus Stadium in Perth, Fremantle were nothing short of embarrassed against Hawthorn. 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Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-hawks-deep-in-enemy-territory-as-they-embark-on-mission-improbable-against-freo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-hawks-deep-in-enemy-territory-as-they-embark-on-mission-improbable-against-freo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL live updates: Three quick Brisbane tries put Bulldogs on back foot in second half]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs and Broncos may be out of top-eight contention, but both would love to finish the season on a victorious note.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-three-quick-brisbane-tries-put-bulldogs-on-back-foot-in-second-half/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-three-quick-brisbane-tries-put-bulldogs-on-back-foot-in-second-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL live updates: Canterbury Bulldogs host Brisbane Broncos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs and Broncos may be out of top-eight contention, but both would love to finish the season on a victorious note.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-canterbury-bulldogs-host-brisbane-broncos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-canterbury-bulldogs-host-brisbane-broncos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL live updates: Broncos close in on victory with second-half points blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs and Broncos may be out of top-eight contention, but both would love to finish the season on a victorious note.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-broncos-close-in-on-victory-with-second-half-points-blitz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-broncos-close-in-on-victory-with-second-half-points-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL live updates: Brisbane hold narrow lead over Bulldogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs and Broncos may be out of top-eight contention, but both would love to finish the season on a victorious note.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-brisbane-hold-narrow-lead-over-bulldogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-live-updates-brisbane-hold-narrow-lead-over-bulldogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broncos repel Bulldogs’ late fightback to finish woeful title defence on a high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane have sent departing superstar Payne Haas on a victorious note with a ninth win in their past 10 games against the Bulldogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broncos-repel-bulldogs-late-fightback-to-finish-woeful-title-defence-on-a-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broncos-repel-bulldogs-late-fightback-to-finish-woeful-title-defence-on-a-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cheat code’: Wilson cleared to play in Shute Shield decider after Wallabies standby call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waratahs halfback Teddy Wilson has been in such outstanding form for Easts that he was almost lost to the club in grand final week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cheat-code-wilson-cleared-to-play-in-shute-shield-decider-after-wallabies-standby-call/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cheat-code-wilson-cleared-to-play-in-shute-shield-decider-after-wallabies-standby-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Finals 2026: Fremantle Dockers, Hawthorn Hawks face off in qualifying final in Perth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawks and Dockers battle for in a qualifying final at Optus Stadium in Perth. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-fremantle-dockers-hawthorn-hawks-face-off-in-qualifying-final-in-perth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-2026-fremantle-dockers-hawthorn-hawks-face-off-in-qualifying-final-in-perth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Hawks on verge of stunning upset as Dockers need a miracle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fremantle's finals campaign starts with a stern test in the west, taking on Hawthorn in the first qualifying final at Perth Stadium. 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Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-broncos-send-haas-out-a-winner-with-top-score-of-2026-against-dogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-broncos-send-haas-out-a-winner-with-top-score-of-2026-against-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Broncos catch fire in dead-rubber showdown with Bulldogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs host the Broncos in a final-round contest between two teams that fell well below expectations in the 2026 NRL season. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-broncos-catch-fire-in-dead-rubber-showdown-with-bulldogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-broncos-catch-fire-in-dead-rubber-showdown-with-bulldogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Broncos and Bulldogs end disappointing NRL seasons in Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs host the Broncos in a final-round contest between two teams that fell well below expectations in the 2026 NRL season. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-broncos-and-bulldogs-end-disappointing-nrl-seasons-in-sydney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-broncos-and-bulldogs-end-disappointing-nrl-seasons-in-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broncos send Haas out a winner with top score of 2026 against Dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Broncos win a final-round contest against the Bulldogs 34-20, in a game that doubled as superstar prop Payne Haas's farewell from Brisbane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broncos-send-haas-out-a-winner-with-top-score-of-2026-against-dogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broncos-send-haas-out-a-winner-with-top-score-of-2026-against-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In an AFL world of corporate-style spin, we shouldn’t slam North’s leaders for speaking their ‘Clarko’ truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Melbourne&rsquo;s press conference on Wednesday was like the livestreaming of an unflattering performance review, except that the subject wasn&rsquo;t present.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/in-an-afl-world-of-corporate-style-spin-we-shouldnt-slam-norths-leaders-for-speaking-their-clarko-truth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/in-an-afl-world-of-corporate-style-spin-we-shouldnt-slam-norths-leaders-for-speaking-their-clarko-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL teams and expert tips: Geelong, Carlton make crucial calls for their Friday-night blockbuster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teams are in for a crucial round of finals, starting tonight at Optus Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-teams-and-expert-tips-geelong-carlton-make-crucial-calls-for-their-friday-night-blockbuster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-teams-and-expert-tips-geelong-carlton-make-crucial-calls-for-their-friday-night-blockbuster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabalenka fumes over reporter's 'parties' claim after US Open win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aryna Sabalenka has a fiery back-and-forth with a reporter after her second-round win at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sabalenka-fumes-over-reporters-parties-claim-after-us-open-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sabalenka-fumes-over-reporters-parties-claim-after-us-open-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jai Arrow will march into the Roosters’ sheds on Friday night to deliver a special message]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old Arrow will bring up his 100th game for South Sydney when he takes the field one last time against bitter rivals the Roosters at a packed Allianz Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jai-arrow-will-march-into-the-roosters-sheds-on-friday-night-to-deliver-a-special-message/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jai-arrow-will-march-into-the-roosters-sheds-on-friday-night-to-deliver-a-special-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gus says the Roosters ‘have run away from the fight’. But will it save their season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Gould doesn&rsquo;t blame his old club for resting half their side against their oldest enemy. But history, and the bookmakers, say their premiership tilt is over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gus-says-the-roosters-have-run-away-from-the-fight-but-will-it-save-their-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gus-says-the-roosters-have-run-away-from-the-fight-but-will-it-save-their-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL and NFL set for high-stakes MCG turf war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFL is on a collision course with the NFL over the use of the MCG in September next year after the Australian code pushed its 2027 season back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-and-nfl-set-for-high-stakes-mcg-turf-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-and-nfl-set-for-high-stakes-mcg-turf-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masked, bruised and unbroken: Inside Ezi Magbegor’s World Cup battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Achilles tear and multiple nose breaks have battered the star Australian basketballer ahead of the Opals&rsquo; World Cup campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/masked-bruised-and-unbroken-inside-ezi-magbegors-world-cup-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/masked-bruised-and-unbroken-inside-ezi-magbegors-world-cup-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schofield excited for first step towards maiden Everest ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jockey Chad Schofield believes Tempted could be even better this season ahead of her first outing on Saturday in the Concorde Stakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/schofield-excited-for-first-step-towards-maiden-everest-ride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/schofield-excited-for-first-step-towards-maiden-everest-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Maroons unveil Boyd as Origin coach on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Maroons Origin mainstay Darius Boyd is named as Queensland's successor to Billy Slater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/breaking-maroons-unveil-boyd-as-origin-coach-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/breaking-maroons-unveil-boyd-as-origin-coach-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boyd 'extremely honoured' after signing two-year deal as Maroons coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Maroons Origin mainstay Darius Boyd is named as Queensland's successor to Billy Slater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/boyd-extremely-honoured-after-signing-two-year-deal-as-maroons-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/boyd-extremely-honoured-after-signing-two-year-deal-as-maroons-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boyd 'extremely honoured' after signing on as Maroons coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Maroons Origin mainstay Darius Boyd is named as Queensland's successor to Billy Slater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/boyd-extremely-honoured-after-signing-on-as-maroons-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/boyd-extremely-honoured-after-signing-on-as-maroons-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woeful Spurs under the blowtorch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spurs are still searching for their first goal after being beaten 2-0by Newcastle, after being ripped apart in a 3-0 loss at Brentford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/woeful-spurs-under-the-blowtorch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/woeful-spurs-under-the-blowtorch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bencic whacks ball into spectator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belinda Bencic whacks a ball into a spectator but avoids serious punishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bencic-whacks-ball-into-spectator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bencic-whacks-ball-into-spectator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Origin’s greatest try-scorers revealed as Slater’s Maroons’ successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A successor for Billy Slater at the helm of the Queensland Maroons has been confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-of-origins-greatest-try-scorers-revealed-as-slaters-maroons-successor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-of-origins-greatest-try-scorers-revealed-as-slaters-maroons-successor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I needed to make a change’: The fall and rise of Boyd to Maroons’ top job]]></title><description><![CDATA[A successor for Billy Slater at the helm of the Queensland Maroons has been confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-needed-to-make-a-change-the-fall-and-rise-of-boyd-to-maroons-top-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-needed-to-make-a-change-the-fall-and-rise-of-boyd-to-maroons-top-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demon shines after New York rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex de Minaur shines in the US Open first round after the New York rain delayed his start to the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/demon-shines-after-new-york-rain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/demon-shines-after-new-york-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Sydney Swans players to remain banned regardless of police investigation, coach says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney's coach says there is no way any of the five players stood down will come back to partake in this year's finals campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/five-sydney-swans-players-to-remain-banned-regardless-of-police-investigation-coach-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/five-sydney-swans-players-to-remain-banned-regardless-of-police-investigation-coach-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cox says Swans five will remain banned regardless of police probe result]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney's coach says there is no way any of the five players stood down will come back to partake in this year's finals campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cox-says-swans-five-will-remain-banned-regardless-of-police-probe-result/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cox-says-swans-five-will-remain-banned-regardless-of-police-probe-result/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cox says five Swans to remain banned regardless of police investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney's coach says there is no way any of the five players stood down will come back to partake in this year's finals campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cox-says-five-swans-to-remain-banned-regardless-of-police-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cox-says-five-swans-to-remain-banned-regardless-of-police-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gollan eyes repeat effort from Pembrey for Furious challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top Queensland trainer Tony Gollan is not looking beyond Saturday&rsquo;s second-up task for Pembrey in the group 2 Furious Stakes at Randwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gollan-eyes-repeat-effort-from-pembrey-for-furious-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gollan-eyes-repeat-effort-from-pembrey-for-furious-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Season uncertainty 'challenging' for AFLW community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key AFLW stakeholders say they would like to see more certainty about their fixture and important dates, which they say would help with performance and getting more fans to games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/season-uncertainty-challenging-for-aflw-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/season-uncertainty-challenging-for-aflw-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker's hilarious Arrow reveal ahead of 100th game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rabbitohs star Cody Walker delivers a touching yet hilarious tribute to Jai Arrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/walkers-hilarious-arrow-reveal-ahead-of-100th-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/walkers-hilarious-arrow-reveal-ahead-of-100th-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They’re racing at Randwick on Saturday. These are the horses that will win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Race-by-race tips and previews for another day of action at Randwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/theyre-racing-at-randwick-on-saturday-these-are-the-horses-that-will-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/theyre-racing-at-randwick-on-saturday-these-are-the-horses-that-will-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabalenka slams 'joke' reporter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aryna Sabalenka slams a 'joke' reporter who appeared to suggest she was socialising too heavily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sabalenka-slams-joke-reporter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sabalenka-slams-joke-reporter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fagan lashes Kangaroos over 'unfair' comments after Clarkson axing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane coach Chris Fagan reveals his shock at seeing his old friend Alastair Clarkson sacked by North Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fagan-lashes-kangaroos-over-unfair-comments-after-clarkson-axing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fagan-lashes-kangaroos-over-unfair-comments-after-clarkson-axing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘That can’t be right’: Fagan’s passionate defence of Clarkson after ‘unfair’ Kangaroos axing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Fagan springs to the defence of close friend - and four-time premiership champion - Alastair Clarkson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/that-cant-be-right-fagans-passionate-defence-of-clarkson-after-unfair-kangaroos-axing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/that-cant-be-right-fagans-passionate-defence-of-clarkson-after-unfair-kangaroos-axing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No plans for five suspended Swans to attend qualifying final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking on Thursday ahead of Saturday&rsquo;s qualifying final against Brisbane Dean Cox said he hadn&rsquo;t spoken to the five suspended players about attending the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/no-plans-for-five-suspended-swans-to-attend-qualifying-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/no-plans-for-five-suspended-swans-to-attend-qualifying-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Jai Arrow’s story has captured the attention of The New York Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the US&rsquo;s most recognised media organisations has contacted South Sydney officials about doing a story on Arrow and rugby league&rsquo;s response to his MND diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-jai-arrows-story-has-captured-the-attention-of-the-new-york-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-jai-arrows-story-has-captured-the-attention-of-the-new-york-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleared player remains stood down by Swans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swans coach Dean Cox confirms Riley Bice will remain stood down by the club, despite being cleared by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cleared-player-remains-stood-down-by-swans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cleared-player-remains-stood-down-by-swans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Current cricket schedule could hurt women's game, says Perry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's women no longer play elite cricket in school-holiday windows under the current schedule: something Ellyse Perry believes needs to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/current-cricket-schedule-could-hurt-womens-game-says-perry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/current-cricket-schedule-could-hurt-womens-game-says-perry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joint stuns Svitolina in second set]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young Aussie star Maya Joint wins a second set tiebreak against veteran Elina Svitolina at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/joint-stuns-svitolina-in-second-set/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/joint-stuns-svitolina-in-second-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easts vs Warringah in Shute Shield final]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be Easts vs Warringah in the 2026 Shute Shield grand final. The Between Two Posts crew look ahead to the big match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/easts-vs-warringah-in-shute-shield-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/easts-vs-warringah-in-shute-shield-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rawiller confident he can get timing right again with Lindermann]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran jockey Nash Rawiller, fresh off his 73rd group 1 win, is counting on history repeating with Lindermann in the Chelmsford Stakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rawiller-confident-he-can-get-timing-right-again-with-lindermann/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rawiller-confident-he-can-get-timing-right-again-with-lindermann/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From fearful to fearsome: Why the Blues are no longer spooked by pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belief can be spoken about inside football clubs until it loses all meaning. Fraser has given Carlton something more valuable: proof.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/from-fearful-to-fearsome-why-the-blues-are-no-longer-spooked-by-pressure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/from-fearful-to-fearsome-why-the-blues-are-no-longer-spooked-by-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waratahs recruit cleared to play after contract stoush is resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[New five-eighth Max Burey will be able to play for the Tahs in Super Rugby AUS after a standoff with his former club, the Western Force, was finally overcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/waratahs-recruit-cleared-to-play-after-contract-stoush-is-resolved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:50:00 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02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/hull-coachs-message-to-herrington-after-world-cup-miss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medvedev puts bird disruption aside to claim win at US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniil Medvedev was left flustered when two birds hopped onto the net during his US Open victory against Sebastian Gorzny, but he overcame the disruption to claim victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/medvedev-puts-bird-disruption-aside-to-claim-win-at-us-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/medvedev-puts-bird-disruption-aside-to-claim-win-at-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birds cause a flutter of discontent for Medvedev at US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniil Medvedev was left flustered when two birds hopped onto the net during his US Open victory against Sebastian Gorzny, but he overcame the disruption to claim victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/birds-cause-a-flutter-of-discontent-for-medvedev-at-us-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/birds-cause-a-flutter-of-discontent-for-medvedev-at-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LA Clippers fined $40m over 'flagrant' rules breaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA suspends LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and fines the team $41.5 million for "flagrant violations" of the salary cap rules, with Kawhi Leonard also fined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/la-clippers-fined-40m-over-flagrant-rules-breaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/la-clippers-fined-40m-over-flagrant-rules-breaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Name of the game’: De Minaur adapts to New York deluge with fast win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex de Minaur finally made it onto the court in New York after his first-round match was postponed, before the bucketing rain prompted another delay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/name-of-the-game-de-minaur-adapts-to-new-york-deluge-with-fast-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/name-of-the-game-de-minaur-adapts-to-new-york-deluge-with-fast-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampshire ditches New Zealand all-rounder after fan backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire released a statement saying the club had "listened to feedback from our staff and supporters" following the signing of Scott Kuggeleijn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/hampshire-ditches-new-zealand-all-rounder-after-fan-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/hampshire-ditches-new-zealand-all-rounder-after-fan-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviation authorities to review low flyover at Cape Town rugby match]]></title><description><![CDATA[South African authorities confirm they are reviewing a flyover during a rugby match against New Zealand that saw two jets perilously close to the stadium roof.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aviation-authorities-to-review-low-flyover-at-cape-town-rugby-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aviation-authorities-to-review-low-flyover-at-cape-town-rugby-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demon smashes through to second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex de Minaur finally got through to the second round of the US Open with a straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Guerrieri.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/demon-smashes-through-to-second-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/demon-smashes-through-to-second-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medvedev blows up after birds cause chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniil Medvedev is left fuming after two birds force a point to be replayed at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/medvedev-blows-up-after-birds-cause-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/medvedev-blows-up-after-birds-cause-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelton's awkward interview at US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home town star Ben Shelton produces a truly awkward on-court interview after winning his US Open first round match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sheltons-awkward-interview-at-us-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sheltons-awkward-interview-at-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime-time era Magbegor leads Opals' World Cup charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Opals' superstar production line will be led by Ezi Magbegor at the Women's Basketball World Cup, as they look to emulate the historic gold medal won by the team 20 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/prime-time-era-magbegor-leads-opals-world-cup-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/prime-time-era-magbegor-leads-opals-world-cup-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magbegor in her prime-time era, leading Opals' World Cup charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Opals' superstar production line will be led by Ezi Magbegor at the Women's Basketball World Cup, as they look to emulate the historic gold medal won by the team 20 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/magbegor-in-her-prime-time-era-leading-opals-world-cup-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/magbegor-in-her-prime-time-era-leading-opals-world-cup-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Australians tumble as rain causes schedule chaos at US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylah Preston and Daria Kasatkina bow out of the US Open as Alex de Minaur's campaign is delayed by rain again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/more-australians-tumble-as-rain-causes-schedule-chaos-at-us-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/more-australians-tumble-as-rain-causes-schedule-chaos-at-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Aussies tumble as de Minaur finally concludes first round match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylah Preston and Daria Kasatkina bow out of the US Open as Alex de Minaur's campaign is delayed by rain again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/more-aussies-tumble-as-de-minaur-finally-concludes-first-round-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/more-aussies-tumble-as-de-minaur-finally-concludes-first-round-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow resorts wind up business early after warmest winter on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unseasonably warm and wet June brought a challenging start to the 2026 snow season and while a snow base came by July over the higher slopes, the lower alpine regions missed out on full coverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/snow-resorts-wind-up-business-early-after-warmest-winter-on-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:04:00 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his first-round match was postponed, before the bucketing rain prompted another delay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rain-wreaks-havoc-yet-again-on-de-minaurs-lightning-start-to-us-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rain-wreaks-havoc-yet-again-on-de-minaurs-lightning-start-to-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain briefly halted Demon’s US Open charge. He still breezed into the second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex de Minaur finally made it onto the court in New York after his first-round match was postponed, before the bucketing rain prompted another delay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rain-briefly-halted-demons-us-open-charge-he-still-breezed-into-the-second-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rain-briefly-halted-demons-us-open-charge-he-still-breezed-into-the-second-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘fear of being exposed’ behind Sicily’s scuffles, scowls and suspensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawks captain has opened up about the mental &ldquo;demons&rdquo; he faces every time he crosses the white line ahead of Thursday night&rsquo;s qualifying final in Perth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-fear-of-being-exposed-behind-sicilys-scuffles-scowls-and-suspensions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-fear-of-being-exposed-behind-sicilys-scuffles-scowls-and-suspensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I rang my favourite playmaker and asked how he does it. His answers shocked me]]></title><description><![CDATA[I never thought I&rsquo;d see a player terrorise the defence quite like Cliff Lyons. Then rugby league&rsquo;s modern-day Michelangelo came along.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-rang-my-favourite-playmaker-and-asked-how-he-does-it-his-answers-shocked-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-rang-my-favourite-playmaker-and-asked-how-he-does-it-his-answers-shocked-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiger Woods loses driving licence for five years after plea deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The champion golfer submits a no contest pleas to a reckless driving charge after a crash near his Florida home in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tiger-woods-loses-driving-licence-for-five-years-after-plea-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tiger-woods-loses-driving-licence-for-five-years-after-plea-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIX changes confirmed for crunch qualifying final as gun recruit dropped again — Teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The minor premiers have rung the changes ahead of the opening match of September, as an integral Hawk returns to Sam Mitchell&rsquo;s 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/six-changes-confirmed-for-crunch-qualifying-final-as-gun-recruit-dropped-again-teams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/six-changes-confirmed-for-crunch-qualifying-final-as-gun-recruit-dropped-again-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Biggest we have seen’: Panthers’ Cleary position... as rival’s ‘astronomical’ poaching bids loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no downplaying this, it&rsquo;s going to be huge&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/biggest-we-have-seen-panthers-cleary-position-as-rivals-astronomical-poaching-bids-loom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/biggest-we-have-seen-panthers-cleary-position-as-rivals-astronomical-poaching-bids-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report claims Clarko left ‘seething’ by Roos presser as great rues ‘words’ that ‘picked apart’ icon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alastair Clarkson has reportedly been left fuming by the way North Melbourne&rsquo;s press conference played out on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/report-claims-clarko-left-seething-by-roos-presser-as-great-rues-words-that-picked-apart-icon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/report-claims-clarko-left-seething-by-roos-presser-as-great-rues-words-that-picked-apart-icon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL's chance to 're-imagine' 2027 fixture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Footy Classified panel 're-imagine' the 2027 fixtures to make sure there is no friction with rival sporting codes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afls-chance-to-re-imagine-2027-fixture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afls-chance-to-re-imagine-2027-fixture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wake-up call' that saved UFC star's career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Hooker admits losing back-to-back fights in the past 12 months forced him to shift his focus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wake-up-call-that-saved-ufc-stars-career/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wake-up-call-that-saved-ufc-stars-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hope no one noticed’: County backflip on playing Kiwi accused of rape after fan backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[County Championship side Hampshirebacked out of playing New Zealand fast bowler Scott Kuggeleijn in their four-day Division One clash with Warwickshire on Wednesday due to fan backlash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/hope-no-one-noticed-county-backflip-on-playing-kiwi-accused-of-rape-after-fan-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/hope-no-one-noticed-county-backflip-on-playing-kiwi-accused-of-rape-after-fan-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Take a deep breath’: Flag coaches address burning Roos question after Clarko sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Longmire and Adam Simpson have addressed the question everyone in the AFL landscape is asking of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/take-a-deep-breath-flag-coaches-address-burning-roos-question-after-clarko-sacking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/take-a-deep-breath-flag-coaches-address-burning-roos-question-after-clarko-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL teams and expert tips for qualifying and elimination finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawks and Dockers have named their line-ups for Thursday night&rsquo;s qualifying final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-teams-and-expert-tips-for-qualifying-and-elimination-finals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-teams-and-expert-tips-for-qualifying-and-elimination-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL teams and expert tips: Dockers, Hawks name their sides for qualifying final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawks and Dockers have named their line-ups for Thursday night&rsquo;s qualifying final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-teams-and-expert-tips-dockers-hawks-name-their-sides-for-qualifying-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-teams-and-expert-tips-dockers-hawks-name-their-sides-for-qualifying-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PNG halt Hudson pursuit after NRL’s decisive call on $3.3m offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chiefs have put talks with the star back-rower on ice over concerns they could blow their salary cap out of shape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/png-halt-hudson-pursuit-after-nrls-decisive-call-on-33m-offer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/png-halt-hudson-pursuit-after-nrls-decisive-call-on-33m-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Waste of time’: Chiefs fuming as $1.1m snag emerges in NRL’s market value crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NRL has handed the Chiefs a major stumbling block in their bid to recruit marquee players, with star back rower Hudson Young&rsquo;s PNG move now in major doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/waste-of-time-chiefs-fuming-as-11m-snag-emerges-in-nrls-market-value-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/waste-of-time-chiefs-fuming-as-11m-snag-emerges-in-nrls-market-value-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Panthers or Warriors win the Minor Premiership? | NRL Tips - Round 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the round of footy gets underway, catch the tips from Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/will-the-panthers-or-warriors-win-the-minor-premiership-nrl-tips-round-27/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/will-the-panthers-or-warriors-win-the-minor-premiership-nrl-tips-round-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fired by a friend: The unsparing kitchen meeting that ended Clarkson’s reign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-time AFL premiership coach Alastair Clarkson knew what the problems were at North Melbourne, but didn&rsquo;t think his job was actually at stake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fired-by-a-friend-the-unsparing-kitchen-meeting-that-ended-clarksons-reign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fired-by-a-friend-the-unsparing-kitchen-meeting-that-ended-clarksons-reign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roos give their reasons for Clarkson’s sacking as payout figure revealed; Longmire and Simpson speak about the role]]></title><description><![CDATA[When asked what kind of coach North Melbourne needed, president Sonja Hood said, &ldquo;One that could coach for the modern game.&rdquo;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/roos-give-their-reasons-for-clarksons-sacking-as-payout-figure-revealed-longmire-and-simpson-speak-about-the-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/roos-give-their-reasons-for-clarksons-sacking-as-payout-figure-revealed-longmire-and-simpson-speak-about-the-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roos give reasons for Clarkson’s sacking as payout revealed; Longmire and Simpson speak about the role]]></title><description><![CDATA[When asked what kind of coach North Melbourne needed, president Sonja Hood said, &ldquo;One that could coach for the modern game.&rdquo;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/roos-give-reasons-for-clarksons-sacking-as-payout-revealed-longmire-and-simpson-speak-about-the-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/roos-give-reasons-for-clarksons-sacking-as-payout-revealed-longmire-and-simpson-speak-about-the-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers star denies vaping rumours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wests Tigers prop Terrell May denies he was the player who allegedly vaped in the club's gym facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tigers-star-denies-vaping-rumours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tigers-star-denies-vaping-rumours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside look at controversial NRL calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter V'landys gives 9News Sydney an inside look at how the game deals with controversial on-field decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/inside-look-at-controversial-nrl-calls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/inside-look-at-controversial-nrl-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ciraldo calls out NRL over delayed rule-change communication]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameron Ciraldo says he only learned his team will act as guinea pigs this week for some new NRL rules via an email.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ciraldo-calls-out-nrl-over-delayed-rule-change-communication/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ciraldo-calls-out-nrl-over-delayed-rule-change-communication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Daily: Nicks fronts media after worrying report; league’s big fixture backflip revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide senior coach Matthew Nicks fronted reporters on Wednesday following worrying reporting around his Crows coaching tenure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-daily-nicks-fronts-media-after-worrying-report-leagues-big-fixture-backflip-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-daily-nicks-fronts-media-after-worrying-report-leagues-big-fixture-backflip-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Swans players interviewed in police investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives have formally interviewed four Swans players as part of their investigation into reports of an alleged sexual assault.Detectives have formally interviewed four Swans players as part of their investigation into reports of an alleged sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/four-swans-players-interviewed-in-police-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/four-swans-players-interviewed-in-police-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATC ready for turf war to make Ka Ying Rising, Autumn Glow, Sheza Alibi match race a reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Turf Club has been working to create a match race between the three superstars. But will the Victorians swoop in and take it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/atc-ready-for-turf-war-to-make-ka-ying-rising-autumn-glow-sheza-alibi-match-race-a-reality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/atc-ready-for-turf-war-to-make-ka-ying-rising-autumn-glow-sheza-alibi-match-race-a-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knights’ boom enforcer racing the clock... as Holbrook loses key prop duo: NRL Early Mail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Knights are enjoying the bye this week, but one of their emerging stars is racing the clock to be fit for the finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/knights-boom-enforcer-racing-the-clock-as-holbrook-loses-key-prop-duo-nrl-early-mail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/knights-boom-enforcer-racing-the-clock-as-holbrook-loses-key-prop-duo-nrl-early-mail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Earned this opportunity’: Volkman signs new Eels deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronald Volkman is on a deal worth just $150,000 this year, while Jarome Luai is on $1.2 million. Both will fight for the chance to partner Mitchell Moses next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/earned-this-opportunity-volkman-signs-new-eels-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/earned-this-opportunity-volkman-signs-new-eels-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Earned this opportunity’: Volkman earns new Eels deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronald Volkman is on a deal worth just $150,000 this year, while Jarome Luai is on $1.2 million. Both will fight for the chance to partner Mitchell Moses next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/earned-this-opportunity-volkman-earns-new-eels-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/earned-this-opportunity-volkman-earns-new-eels-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eels’ bumper $500k boost as rising star makes contract call; Bears’ unveil newest recruit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eels have locked down emerging playmaker Ronald Volkman, unveiling his fresh contract after an impressive end to his 2026 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/eels-bumper-500k-boost-as-rising-star-makes-contract-call-bears-unveil-newest-recruit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/eels-bumper-500k-boost-as-rising-star-makes-contract-call-bears-unveil-newest-recruit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL boss backflips by scrapping controversial 'Opening Round' experiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFL CEO Andrew Dillon says the 2027 season will start with all 18 teams in action despite previously defending the staggered start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-boss-backflips-by-scrapping-controversial-opening-round-experiment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-boss-backflips-by-scrapping-controversial-opening-round-experiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL considers introducing AFL-style wildcard finals weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFL has run with the NRL&rsquo;s idea of a wildcard weekend and enjoyed bumper crowds and TV ratings. Now rugby league could be about to follow suit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-considers-introducing-afl-style-wildcard-finals-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-considers-introducing-afl-style-wildcard-finals-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lees team chasing triple take at Coffs Harbour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will be well represented at Coffs Harbour with a number of runners spread over three of the eight races.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/lees-team-chasing-triple-take-at-coffs-harbour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/lees-team-chasing-triple-take-at-coffs-harbour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luckless 22yo among five delisted Demons; Pies confirm six cut — Every AFL club’s exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Off-Season Central.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/luckless-22yo-among-five-delisted-demons-pies-confirm-six-cut-every-afl-clubs-exits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/luckless-22yo-among-five-delisted-demons-pies-confirm-six-cut-every-afl-clubs-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide coach breaks silence after sacking rumours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide Crows coach Matthew Nicks speaks to the media after talks surrounding his future at the club have been prevalent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/adelaide-coach-breaks-silence-after-sacking-rumours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/adelaide-coach-breaks-silence-after-sacking-rumours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not looking for anyone further’: Major police update on Swans probe after alleged sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Police detectives have confirmed they have now spoken with four people in NSW as part of their ongoing investigation into sexual assault allegations stemming from an incident involving Sydney players at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/not-looking-for-anyone-further-major-police-update-on-swans-probe-after-alleged-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/not-looking-for-anyone-further-major-police-update-on-swans-probe-after-alleged-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rival coach's stunned reaction to Clarkson exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Beveridge reacts to the news of Alaistar Clarkson being sacked by North Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rival-coachs-stunned-reaction-to-clarkson-exit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rival-coachs-stunned-reaction-to-clarkson-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney Swan Riley Bice ‘not a suspect’ in police sexual assault investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest update on the inquiry that originally centred on five Swans stars comes as police finish a round of voluntary interviews with players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sydney-swan-riley-bice-not-a-suspect-in-police-sexual-assault-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sydney-swan-riley-bice-not-a-suspect-in-police-sexual-assault-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby pundits stunned by 'wild' flyover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stan Sport's rugby pundits are stunned by the 'wild' flyover before the Springoks vs All Blacks Test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rugby-pundits-stunned-by-wild-flyover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rugby-pundits-stunned-by-wild-flyover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Gaping holes’: North Melbourne give reasons for Clarkson’s sacking as payout figure revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[When asked what kind of coach North Melbourne needed, president Sonja Hood said, &ldquo;One that could coach for the modern game.&rdquo;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gaping-holes-north-melbourne-give-reasons-for-clarksons-sacking-as-payout-figure-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gaping-holes-north-melbourne-give-reasons-for-clarksons-sacking-as-payout-figure-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police speak with four men over Sydney Swans scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Police detectives confirm they have spoken with four Sydney men as part of their sexual assault investigation linked to the Sydney Swans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/police-speak-with-four-men-over-sydney-swans-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/police-speak-with-four-men-over-sydney-swans-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You don’t take health for granted’: Young Blue opens up on hospital scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[In March this year, Cooper Lord had surgery and there was a serious danger of a bacterial infection spreading to his bloodstream, joints or organs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/you-dont-take-health-for-granted-young-blue-opens-up-on-hospital-scare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/you-dont-take-health-for-granted-young-blue-opens-up-on-hospital-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL scraps opening round for the start of the 2027 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFL&rsquo;s opening round concept has been scrapped altogether, with round 1 returning in 2027 in a traditional start to the new season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-scraps-opening-round-for-the-start-of-the-2027-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-scraps-opening-round-for-the-start-of-the-2027-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the youngest coach in Australian history on a quest to be ‘best ever’]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the coaching journey which began as a 13-year-old, and has now culminated in a role spearheading the next generation of Matildas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/meet-the-youngest-coach-in-australian-history-on-a-quest-to-be-best-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/meet-the-youngest-coach-in-australian-history-on-a-quest-to-be-best-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I felt a lot worse’: Walker’s warning in Roosters pivotal $5m resting call]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Sydney&rsquo;s arch rivals are resting nine of their best players for one of the biggest games of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-felt-a-lot-worse-walkers-warning-in-roosters-pivotal-5m-resting-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-felt-a-lot-worse-walkers-warning-in-roosters-pivotal-5m-resting-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian underdog puts Zverev under pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Zverev loses a third-set tiebreak to Italy's Lorenzo Sonego.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/italian-underdog-puts-zverev-under-pressure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/italian-underdog-puts-zverev-under-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoolkate punches second round ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tristan Schoolkate was the second Aussie of the morning through to the second round, defeating American Nishesh Basavareddy in four sets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/schoolkate-punches-second-round-ticket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/schoolkate-punches-second-round-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He didn’t see it coming’: Why ‘upset’ Clarko was axed as Roos expose ‘gaping holes’]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Melbourne has cited coach Alastair Clarkson&rsquo;s inability to keep up with the modern game &mdash; which ultimately led to player &ldquo;confusion&rdquo; and a lack of &ldquo;cohesion&rdquo; &mdash; as a key reason behind his shock sacking, one year before his contract was due to expire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/he-didnt-see-it-coming-why-upset-clarko-was-axed-as-roos-expose-gaping-holes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/he-didnt-see-it-coming-why-upset-clarko-was-axed-as-roos-expose-gaping-holes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warringah Rats turn to fourth-grader for Shute Shield grand final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Gee has played 12 games in fourth grade for Warringah this season, but he will start in Saturday&rsquo;s Shute Shield decider after a hooker injury crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/warringah-rats-turn-to-fourth-grader-for-shute-shield-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/warringah-rats-turn-to-fourth-grader-for-shute-shield-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anasta first casualty of NRL crackdown on conflicts of interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Television host Braith Anasta has handed in his player manager accreditation to focus on his on-air job at Fox Sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/anasta-first-casualty-of-nrl-crackdown-on-conflicts-of-interest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/anasta-first-casualty-of-nrl-crackdown-on-conflicts-of-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scars haven't healed': Roos boss makes Clarkson admission]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Melbourne football boss Todd Viney speaks about the departure of head coach Alastair Clarkson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scars-havent-healed-roos-boss-makes-clarkson-admission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scars-havent-healed-roos-boss-makes-clarkson-admission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two familiar faces lead Roos race... but don’t sleep on these dark horses: 24 head coach candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[For over a decade, North Melbourne has preached patience. Now, after parting ways with Alastair Clarkson, the time for the Kangaroos to get their biggest decision right is now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/two-familiar-faces-lead-roos-race-but-dont-sleep-on-these-dark-horses-24-head-coach-candidates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/two-familiar-faces-lead-roos-race-but-dont-sleep-on-these-dark-horses-24-head-coach-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Gaping holes’: North Melbourne give reasons for Clarkson’s sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[When asked what kind of coach North Melbourne needed, president Sonja Hood said, &ldquo;One that could coach for the modern game.&rdquo;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gaping-holes-north-melbourne-give-reasons-for-clarksons-sacking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gaping-holes-north-melbourne-give-reasons-for-clarksons-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Vegas combine winner exits Knights as Young closes in on new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcus D&rsquo;Acre signed a two-year deal with Newcastle after being discovered on the NRL&rsquo;s US venture but is returning to rugby to play in Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/las-vegas-combine-winner-exits-knights-as-young-closes-in-on-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/las-vegas-combine-winner-exits-knights-as-young-closes-in-on-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Incredible, unbelievable’: Have your say on the best goals and marks of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The finalists have been named for goal and mark of the year, and Kysaiah Pickett is up for the double. What do you think of the shortlist?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/incredible-unbelievable-have-your-say-on-the-best-goals-and-marks-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/incredible-unbelievable-have-your-say-on-the-best-goals-and-marks-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Icons unite for Schumacher tribute; GP organisers respond to cancellation rumours — Pit Talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sebastian Vettel will drive Michael Schumacher&rsquo;s 2002 title-winning Ferrari ahead of Sunday&rsquo;s Italian Grand Prix in celebration of 30 years since the seven-time champion first raced for the Scuderia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/icons-unite-for-schumacher-tribute-gp-organisers-respond-to-cancellation-rumours-pit-talk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/icons-unite-for-schumacher-tribute-gp-organisers-respond-to-cancellation-rumours-pit-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie overcomes rough run of results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dane Sweeny reflects on the past few months after he claimed a first-round victory at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-overcomes-rough-run-of-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-overcomes-rough-run-of-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confidence boost helps Schoolkate to victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tristan Schoolkate reveals how his time in US Open qualifying helped him claim victory in the first round on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/confidence-boost-helps-schoolkate-to-victory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/confidence-boost-helps-schoolkate-to-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Come through me’: Veteran calls out terrifying UFC prospect... after booking one-way Ibiza trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Hooker has spent more than a decade fighting some of the most dangerous men on the planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/come-through-me-veteran-calls-out-terrifying-ufc-prospect-after-booking-one-way-ibiza-trip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/come-through-me-veteran-calls-out-terrifying-ufc-prospect-after-booking-one-way-ibiza-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkson speaks after North Melbourne sack him with a year to run on contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Melbourne have parted ways with coach Alastair Clarkson after four seasons and with a year remaining on his contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/clarkson-speaks-after-north-melbourne-sack-him-with-a-year-to-run-on-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/clarkson-speaks-after-north-melbourne-sack-him-with-a-year-to-run-on-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkson speaks after North Melbourne exit with a year to run on contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Melbourne have parted ways with coach Alastair Clarkson after four seasons and with a year remaining on his contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/clarkson-speaks-after-north-melbourne-exit-with-a-year-to-run-on-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/clarkson-speaks-after-north-melbourne-exit-with-a-year-to-run-on-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussies land huge pay days with US Open upsets as Demon delayed, women’s star meets Serena again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex de Minaur is yet to play a point in the US Open but is already at a relative disadvantage after rain forced his late evening match at Flushing Meadows to be abandoned on what was an otherwise decent day for Australians in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-land-huge-pay-days-with-us-open-upsets-as-demon-delayed-womens-star-meets-serena-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-land-huge-pay-days-with-us-open-upsets-as-demon-delayed-womens-star-meets-serena-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From GoFundMe to making big bank: Australian’s US Open breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Close friends Dane Sweeny and Tristan Schoolkate continued Australia&rsquo;s strong start to this year&rsquo;s US Open, but rain has postponed Alex de Minaur&rsquo;s match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/from-gofundme-to-making-big-bank-australians-us-open-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/from-gofundme-to-making-big-bank-australians-us-open-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Still working through that’: Madge’s Reynolds reveal after messy exit, call on struggling star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under fire Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has guaranteed Adam Reynolds will be at the club next year but wouldn&rsquo;t say what his role would be, a week after a reported rift between the pair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/still-working-through-that-madges-reynolds-reveal-after-messy-exit-call-on-struggling-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/still-working-through-that-madges-reynolds-reveal-after-messy-exit-call-on-struggling-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badosa fumes as rain returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paula Badosa fumes as the rain returns before she serves for the match against Daria Kasatkina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/badosa-fumes-as-rain-returns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/badosa-fumes-as-rain-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans serenade Monfils on his 40th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans serenade Gael Monfils on his 40th birthday after he won his first round match at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fans-serenade-monfils-on-his-40th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fans-serenade-monfils-on-his-40th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Kangaroos bosses speak after Alastair Clarkson's sudden exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Melbourne president Sonja Hood and football boss Todd Viney address the media after the decision to part ways with senior coach Alastair Clarkson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-kangaroos-bosses-speak-after-alastair-clarksons-sudden-exit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-kangaroos-bosses-speak-after-alastair-clarksons-sudden-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Clarkson 'no longer has belief' of club, Kangaroos boss tells media]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Melbourne president Sonja Hood and football boss Todd Viney address the media after the decision to part ways with senior coach Alastair Clarkson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-clarkson-no-longer-has-belief-of-club-kangaroos-boss-tells-media/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-clarkson-no-longer-has-belief-of-club-kangaroos-boss-tells-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkson sacked as Kangaroos hunt 'coach for the modern game']]></title><description><![CDATA[North Melbourne president Sonja Hood and football boss Todd Viney address the media after the decision to part ways with senior coach Alastair Clarkson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/clarkson-sacked-as-kangaroos-hunt-coach-for-the-modern-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/clarkson-sacked-as-kangaroos-hunt-coach-for-the-modern-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Alastair Clarkson and North Melbourne part ways after four AFL seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Melbourne has parted ways with Alastair Clarkson after four AFL seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/breaking-alastair-clarkson-and-north-melbourne-part-ways-after-four-afl-seasons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/breaking-alastair-clarkson-and-north-melbourne-part-ways-after-four-afl-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alastair Clarkson and North Melbourne part ways after four AFL seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Melbourne has parted ways with Alastair Clarkson after four AFL seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/alastair-clarkson-and-north-melbourne-part-ways-after-four-afl-seasons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/alastair-clarkson-and-north-melbourne-part-ways-after-four-afl-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Delusional' Broncos ripped for 'diabolical' Reynolds saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[NRL journalist Adam Jackson puts the "delusional" Broncos on blast for the "diabolical" handling of the Adam Reynolds farewell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/delusional-broncos-ripped-for-diabolical-reynolds-saga/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/delusional-broncos-ripped-for-diabolical-reynolds-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Melbourne part ways with coach Alastair Clarkson as players called in for emergency meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Melbourne have parted ways with coach Alastair Clarkson after four seasons and with a year remaining on his contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/north-melbourne-part-ways-with-coach-alastair-clarkson-as-players-called-in-for-emergency-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/north-melbourne-part-ways-with-coach-alastair-clarkson-as-players-called-in-for-emergency-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues prepare for star Cat Holmes to play; Haynes not sighted at training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blues coach Josh Fraser is preparing as if Geelong midfield star Max Holmes will play in Friday night&rsquo;s elimination final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/blues-prepare-for-star-cat-holmes-to-play-haynes-not-sighted-at-training/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/blues-prepare-for-star-cat-holmes-to-play-haynes-not-sighted-at-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Melbourne players called in for emergency meeting amid speculation over Clarkson’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Melbourne players and staff have been called into the club for an emergency meeting, weeks after the end of their men&rsquo;s season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/north-melbourne-players-called-in-for-emergency-meeting-amid-speculation-over-clarksons-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/north-melbourne-players-called-in-for-emergency-meeting-amid-speculation-over-clarksons-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising US gun’s shock call-up, in-form star snubbed as full Presidents Cup teams revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presidents Cup teams for this month&rsquo;s event have been locked in after the United States and International team captain&rsquo;s picks were announced on Wednesday, with rising star Jackson Koivun earning a surprise call-up for the Americans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rising-us-guns-shock-call-up-in-form-star-snubbed-as-full-presidents-cup-teams-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rising-us-guns-shock-call-up-in-form-star-snubbed-as-full-presidents-cup-teams-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Closely guarded secret’: Cats’ ‘massive’ Butters offer revealed… and how trade twist could swing future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong has tabled a club-record offer for Zak Butters, according to CODE Sports reporter Jon Ralph, as the Cats ramp up their bid to land the in-demand free agent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/closely-guarded-secret-cats-massive-butters-offer-revealed-and-how-trade-twist-could-swing-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/closely-guarded-secret-cats-massive-butters-offer-revealed-and-how-trade-twist-could-swing-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Rooting for the Aussie boys’: Mates ride US Open wave into second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tour battlers and close friends Dane Sweeny and Tristan Schoolkate continued Australia&rsquo;s strong start to this year&rsquo;s US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rooting-for-the-aussie-boys-mates-ride-us-open-wave-into-second-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rooting-for-the-aussie-boys-mates-ride-us-open-wave-into-second-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise twist as Aussie star joins FIFTH BBL team; new Pom follows Stokes down under – Trades]]></title><description><![CDATA[A star Australian has joined a fifth Big Bash League franchise ahead of the 2026/27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/surprise-twist-as-aussie-star-joins-fifth-bbl-team-new-pom-follows-stokes-down-under-trades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/surprise-twist-as-aussie-star-joins-fifth-bbl-team-new-pom-follows-stokes-down-under-trades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘One of the great sports stories’ is being told. The AFL’s best finals player can write the fairytale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton is attempting to make AFL history with what could become the most remarkable comeback story of all time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-of-the-great-sports-stories-is-being-told-the-afls-best-finals-player-can-write-the-fairytale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-of-the-great-sports-stories-is-being-told-the-afls-best-finals-player-can-write-the-fairytale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Shame on us’: Explosive Crows claim rejected as ‘binary’ call hangs over Matthew Nicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fox Footy&rsquo;s Garry Lyon and Gerard Whateley have rejected the idea that Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks should face a win-or-else verdict in Saturday&rsquo;s elimination final against the Western Bulldogs, labelling reports &ldquo;too binary&rdquo; and out of character for the club&rsquo;s football leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/shame-on-us-explosive-crows-claim-rejected-as-binary-call-hangs-over-matthew-nicks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/shame-on-us-explosive-crows-claim-rejected-as-binary-call-hangs-over-matthew-nicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gauff forced to rank her family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coco Gauff was forced to rank her family in an entertaining interview at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gauff-forced-to-rank-her-family/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gauff-forced-to-rank-her-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixty goals in four weeks: The prolific country footy forward breaking league records]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stroke of misfortune turned Lachie Sharp into a goalkicking machine. He kicked a ton in three consecutive seasons, but his efforts this year were particularly special &ndash; and historic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sixty-goals-in-four-weeks-the-prolific-country-footy-forward-breaking-league-records/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sixty-goals-in-four-weeks-the-prolific-country-footy-forward-breaking-league-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roosters supremo throws weight behind expansion team bid; Ex-Test star’s shock $1m loss — Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[A possible fifth Queensland NRL team has an unlikely backer in powerful Sydney-based businessman Nick Politis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/roosters-supremo-throws-weight-behind-expansion-team-bid-ex-test-stars-shock-1m-loss-daily/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/roosters-supremo-throws-weight-behind-expansion-team-bid-ex-test-stars-shock-1m-loss-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chaos, shock and confusion: The inside story of Pakistan’s tour from hell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of Pakistani cricket is up in the air after the cricket board decided to send seven of their players home from the tour of England and sack the coaching staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/chaos-shock-and-confusion-the-inside-story-of-pakistans-tour-from-hell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/chaos-shock-and-confusion-the-inside-story-of-pakistans-tour-from-hell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Absolutely ridiculous' heat on Crows coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Hird tees off on the suggestion that Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is in the firing line if the Crows lose their elimination final on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/absolutely-ridiculous-heat-on-crows-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/absolutely-ridiculous-heat-on-crows-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who all 18 AFL clubs could land and lose this off-season… and their assets analysed — Mega Trade State Of Play]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFL&rsquo;s silly season is already heating up. And we&rsquo;re set for another busy trade and free agency period, with plenty of movement expected across the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/who-all-18-afl-clubs-could-land-and-lose-this-off-season-and-their-assets-analysed-mega-trade-state-of-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/who-all-18-afl-clubs-could-land-and-lose-this-off-season-and-their-assets-analysed-mega-trade-state-of-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBL responds to backlash over controversial Blitz rule proposals as major FIBA changes set to shake up regular season]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a week where potential NBL rule changes have dominated discussion, with Tasmania JackJumpers head coach Scott Roth going as far as calling some of the proposed ideas a &lsquo;farce&rsquo;, a separate set of changes is officially on the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nbl-responds-to-backlash-over-controversial-blitz-rule-proposals-as-major-fiba-changes-set-to-shake-up-regular-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nbl-responds-to-backlash-over-controversial-blitz-rule-proposals-as-major-fiba-changes-set-to-shake-up-regular-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrari's Schumacher-inspired livery, F1 leader to cop penalty in Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferrari will be celebrating the legacy of Michael Schumacher this weekend at its home race, with special livery dedicated to the seven-time Formula 1 world champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ferraris-schumacher-inspired-livery-f1-leader-to-cop-penalty-in-italy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ferraris-schumacher-inspired-livery-f1-leader-to-cop-penalty-in-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cried halfway home’: Mundine’s emotional tribute to legendary dad as icon calls for state funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Mundine has fought back tears while paying an emotional tribute to his legendary father Tony, describing the Aussie boxing icon as the man who shaped every part of his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cried-halfway-home-mundines-emotional-tribute-to-legendary-dad-as-icon-calls-for-state-funeral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cried-halfway-home-mundines-emotional-tribute-to-legendary-dad-as-icon-calls-for-state-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How axed MotoGP Aussie was given the dreaded news, his brilliant response... and what’s next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Miller knew what was coming. But he didn&rsquo;t imagine he&rsquo;d be smothered in diesel when it did.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-axed-motogp-aussie-was-given-the-dreaded-news-his-brilliant-response-and-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-axed-motogp-aussie-was-given-the-dreaded-news-his-brilliant-response-and-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Ashes twist as Hussey makes call on England coaching move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former great Michael Hussey is set to sign a part-time coaching deal with Cricket Australia, slamming the door on a move to England, according to reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/big-ashes-twist-as-hussey-makes-call-on-england-coaching-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/big-ashes-twist-as-hussey-makes-call-on-england-coaching-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s time to plant some roots’: O’Connor comes full circle at the Force]]></title><description><![CDATA[James O&rsquo;Connor has returned to the Western Force nearly two decades after emerging there as a teenage prodigy, with coaching ambitions, a baby on the way and one last World Cup dream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-time-to-plant-some-roots-oconnor-comes-full-circle-at-the-force/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-time-to-plant-some-roots-oconnor-comes-full-circle-at-the-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 deals, $100m spent: Was this the Socceroos’ best-ever post-World Cup window?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If one of the determining success factors in international soccer is the level in club soccer that a nation&rsquo;s players operate at, this transfer window could be remembered as transformative for the Socceroos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/11-deals-100m-spent-was-this-the-socceroos-best-ever-post-world-cup-window/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/11-deals-100m-spent-was-this-the-socceroos-best-ever-post-world-cup-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roosters gun's surprise selection admission]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Tedesco reveals he did not want to be rested for his team's final match of the regular season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/roosters-guns-surprise-selection-admission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/roosters-guns-surprise-selection-admission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schookate punches second round ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tristan Schoolkate was the second Aussie of the morning through to the second round, defeating American Nishesh Basavareddy in four sets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/schookate-punches-second-round-ticket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/schookate-punches-second-round-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘RSPCA after me’: Inside Mitchell Pearce’s infamous ‘Bella the dog’ bender... and what came next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Pearce says he felt &ldquo;like a criminal&rdquo; after being ushered through a horde of media and out of the country following his now infamous Australia Day bender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rspca-after-me-inside-mitchell-pearces-infamous-bella-the-dog-bender-and-what-came-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rspca-after-me-inside-mitchell-pearces-infamous-bella-the-dog-bender-and-what-came-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bledisloe Cup quadruple-header announced as sevens added to ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's sevens teams will share the stage in a scheduling first with the Wallabies and Wallaroos to create a Bledisloe Cup quadruple-header in Sydney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bledisloe-cup-quadruple-header-announced-as-sevens-added-to-ticket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bledisloe-cup-quadruple-header-announced-as-sevens-added-to-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He was once ‘man of the people’. As LIV collapses, Bryson’s career and legacy face defining moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryson DeChambeau is at a crossroads. Again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/he-was-once-man-of-the-people-as-liv-collapses-brysons-career-and-legacy-face-defining-moment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/he-was-once-man-of-the-people-as-liv-collapses-brysons-career-and-legacy-face-defining-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun’s warning to English rivals; star’s emotional return, Kerr lives ‘American dream’: Tillies Tracker]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Women&rsquo;s Super League kicking off this weekend, crunch time has arrived for the Matildas ahead of next year&rsquo;s FIFA World Cup in Brazil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/guns-warning-to-english-rivals-stars-emotional-return-kerr-lives-american-dream-tillies-tracker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/guns-warning-to-english-rivals-stars-emotional-return-kerr-lives-american-dream-tillies-tracker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘P*** weak’: Broncos slammed over ‘cheap’ act as fuming NRL rival launches complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just when it was thought the turmoil at the Broncos couldn&rsquo;t get any worse, they&rsquo;ve been labelled &ldquo;piss weak&rdquo; for a controversial tactic employed last Thursday against the Storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/p-weak-broncos-slammed-over-cheap-act-as-fuming-nrl-rival-launches-complaint/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/p-weak-broncos-slammed-over-cheap-act-as-fuming-nrl-rival-launches-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cox opens up on banned Swans five]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox has spoken to the five suspended players and admits their future at the club is uncertain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cox-opens-up-on-banned-swans-five/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cox-opens-up-on-banned-swans-five/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furious legend quits over Pakistan mass sacking fiasco as Aussie dragged into mid-series mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan cricket selector and ex-captain Misbah-ul-Haq resigned following the shock sacking of red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed in the wake of successive Test defeats to England, sources told AFP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/furious-legend-quits-over-pakistan-mass-sacking-fiasco-as-aussie-dragged-into-mid-series-mess/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/furious-legend-quits-over-pakistan-mass-sacking-fiasco-as-aussie-dragged-into-mid-series-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie wins point after slipping over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie star Tristan Schoolkate manages to win the point despite slipping over during his US Open first round match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-wins-point-after-slipping-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-wins-point-after-slipping-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suaalii to return as Wallabies embrace painful lessons of Santa Fe drubbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Len Ikitau and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii are set to re-unite as the Wallabies prepare for a week that hasn&rsquo;t gone well in their last two Argentina trips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/suaalii-to-return-as-wallabies-embrace-painful-lessons-of-santa-fe-drubbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/suaalii-to-return-as-wallabies-embrace-painful-lessons-of-santa-fe-drubbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thea Frodin, Serena Williams's body double in movie, makes US Open debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making a US Open debut as a teenager is a daunting task, but American Thea Frodin is not a stranger to the bright lights.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/thea-frodin-serena-williamss-body-double-in-movie-makes-us-open-debut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/thea-frodin-serena-williamss-body-double-in-movie-makes-us-open-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thea Frodin, Serena Williams body double in movie, makes US Open debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making a US Open debut as a teenager is a daunting task, but American Thea Frodin is not a stranger to the bright lights.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/thea-frodin-serena-williams-body-double-in-movie-makes-us-open-debut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/thea-frodin-serena-williams-body-double-in-movie-makes-us-open-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth seed comes from behind to avoid another US Open boilover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian fifth seed Flavio Cobolli has rallied from two sets down to win his first-round match at the US Open, avoiding another early upset on the men's side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fifth-seed-comes-from-behind-to-avoid-another-us-open-boilover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fifth-seed-comes-from-behind-to-avoid-another-us-open-boilover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last-minute twist ruins World Cup villain’s PL move; stunning bid for Aussie ace — Transfers]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Cup villain Enzo Fernandez will join Manchester City after Chelsea agreed to a record deal; while Folarin Balogun&rsquo;s move to Everton has fallen at the final hurdle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/last-minute-twist-ruins-world-cup-villains-pl-move-stunning-bid-for-aussie-ace-transfers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/last-minute-twist-ruins-world-cup-villains-pl-move-stunning-bid-for-aussie-ace-transfers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Aussies march on at US Open, Kokkinakis pulls out with injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diminutive Dane Sweeny and qualifier Tristan Schoolkate have stormed into the US Open second round to continue Australia's excellent start to the season's final grand slam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/more-aussies-march-on-at-us-open-kokkinakis-pulls-out-with-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/more-aussies-march-on-at-us-open-kokkinakis-pulls-out-with-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Kokkinakis withdraws from US Open before hitting a ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanasi Kokkinakis concedes he may have contested his last US Open without even hitting a ball after the cursed star's body failed him once again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/injured-kokkinakis-withdraws-from-us-open-before-hitting-a-ball/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/injured-kokkinakis-withdraws-from-us-open-before-hitting-a-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussies march on at US Open, De Minaur washed out, Kokkinakis withdraws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diminutive Dane Sweeny and qualifier Tristan Schoolkate have stormed into the US Open second round to continue Australia's excellent start to the season's final grand slam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-march-on-at-us-open-de-minaur-washed-out-kokkinakis-withdraws/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-march-on-at-us-open-de-minaur-washed-out-kokkinakis-withdraws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The finals result that’d change everything... and the potential fairytale we’re all ignoring — Power Rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the Power Rankings... Finals Edition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-finals-result-thatd-change-everything-and-the-potential-fairytale-were-all-ignoring-power-rankings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-finals-result-thatd-change-everything-and-the-potential-fairytale-were-all-ignoring-power-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MotoGP is on track for Adelaide &mdash; here's what's planned in the parklands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for Adelaide to host future MotoGP races are about more than the track and the trees, according to the SA government, which is promising what amounts to a sweeping refurbishment of the eastern parklands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/motogp-is-on-track-for-adelaide-mdash-heres-whats-planned-in-the-parklands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/motogp-is-on-track-for-adelaide-mdash-heres-whats-planned-in-the-parklands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide MotoGP project is more than the track &mdash; here's what's planned in the parklands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for Adelaide to host future MotoGP races are about more than the track and the trees, according to the SA government, which is promising what amounts to a sweeping refurbishment of the eastern parklands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/adelaide-motogp-project-is-more-than-the-track-mdash-heres-whats-planned-in-the-parklands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/adelaide-motogp-project-is-more-than-the-track-mdash-heres-whats-planned-in-the-parklands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide MotoGP project is more than the track. Here's what's planned in the parklands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for Adelaide to host future MotoGP races are about more than the track and the trees, according to the SA government, which is promising what amounts to a sweeping refurbishment of the eastern parklands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/adelaide-motogp-project-is-more-than-the-track-heres-whats-planned-in-the-parklands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/adelaide-motogp-project-is-more-than-the-track-heres-whats-planned-in-the-parklands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beveridge 'none the wiser' to Butters' decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge admits he's not sure where Zak Butters will land, with his club in the running to snatch the Port Adelaide star for next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/beveridge-none-the-wiser-to-butters-decision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/beveridge-none-the-wiser-to-butters-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buttering up the Power: The Cat-and-Dog fight to land an AFL superstar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free agency is a month away. Between now and then, Port Adelaide, Zak Butters&rsquo; management and either Geelong or the Western Bulldogs have plenty of thinking to do about how to get a deal done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/buttering-up-the-power-the-cat-and-dog-fight-to-land-an-afl-superstar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/buttering-up-the-power-the-cat-and-dog-fight-to-land-an-afl-superstar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Parramatta’s problem now’: Eels slammed for choosing $700k ‘circus’ star over undervalued gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eels are facing a &ldquo;circus&rdquo; next season with the impending arrival of Jarome Luai, who was met with heavy criticism this week for his latest trip to Papua New Guinea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/parramattas-problem-now-eels-slammed-for-choosing-700k-circus-star-over-undervalued-gun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/parramattas-problem-now-eels-slammed-for-choosing-700k-circus-star-over-undervalued-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans coach Cox won’t rule out suspended five returning to the club this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaac Heeney, Nick Blakey, Chad Warner, James Jordon and Riley Bice are serving season-long suspensions for breaching behavioural standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-coach-cox-wont-rule-out-suspended-five-returning-to-the-club-this-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/swans-coach-cox-wont-rule-out-suspended-five-returning-to-the-club-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dean Cox won’t rule out suspended five returning to the Swans this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaac Heeney, Nick Blakey, Chad Warner, James Jordon and Riley Bice are serving season-long suspensions for breaching behavioural standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dean-cox-wont-rule-out-suspended-five-returning-to-the-swans-this-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dean-cox-wont-rule-out-suspended-five-returning-to-the-swans-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Stokes joins Adelaide Strikers for BBL summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following his shock retirement from international cricket, former England captain Ben Stokes is joining the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Big Bash League summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ben-stokes-joins-adelaide-strikers-for-bbl-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ben-stokes-joins-adelaide-strikers-for-bbl-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trac, Suns ‘open’ to trade; Butters ‘will not pick’ big Vic club as Neale makes call — Trade Whispers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whispers have emerged surrounding Christian Petracca&rsquo;s future after a difficult first season at the Suns, plus a development in the Zak Butters trade saga and Lachie Neale reportedly makes a call on his future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/trac-suns-open-to-trade-butters-will-not-pick-big-vic-club-as-neale-makes-call-trade-whispers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/trac-suns-open-to-trade-butters-will-not-pick-big-vic-club-as-neale-makes-call-trade-whispers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Connor confirms his next move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian rugby star James O'Connor has confirmed his plans to play for the Western Force during an exclusive interview with 9News Perth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/oconnor-confirms-his-next-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/oconnor-confirms-his-next-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Need to move them on’: Swans starting to accept ‘no-win’ trade reality for suspended stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney believes it may have to trade out some members of the &lsquo;Pullman Five&rsquo; in order to reset the club&rsquo;s culture, drawing comparisons to West Coast after its mid-2000s controversies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/need-to-move-them-on-swans-starting-to-accept-no-win-trade-reality-for-suspended-stars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/need-to-move-them-on-swans-starting-to-accept-no-win-trade-reality-for-suspended-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Rewarding mediocrity’: Heated debate erupts over NRL wildcard finals plan... and when it’d work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could the NRL introduce a wildcard weekend?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rewarding-mediocrity-heated-debate-erupts-over-nrl-wildcard-finals-plan-and-when-itd-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rewarding-mediocrity-heated-debate-erupts-over-nrl-wildcard-finals-plan-and-when-itd-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Need to get all the facts’: Cox on talks with banned Swans, possible returns to club ahead of police probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney coach Dean Cox says he&rsquo;s stayed in constant dialogue with the club&rsquo;s five suspended players to show support but wasn&rsquo;t sure when they would return to Swans HQ.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/need-to-get-all-the-facts-cox-on-talks-with-banned-swans-possible-returns-to-club-ahead-of-police-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/need-to-get-all-the-facts-cox-on-talks-with-banned-swans-possible-returns-to-club-ahead-of-police-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-AFL star Dale Thomas hit with $600,000 lawsuit for unpaid taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas, a commentator for Seven and Triple M, said he was unaware of the lawsuit filed against him when contacted on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ex-afl-star-dale-thomas-hit-with-600000-lawsuit-for-unpaid-taxes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ex-afl-star-dale-thomas-hit-with-600000-lawsuit-for-unpaid-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal moves for five Swans players as fresh hotel details emerge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Sydney Swans players have begun appointing different lawyers to represent them as police investigate the allegation of sexual assault at the Pullman East Melbourne that was made last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/legal-moves-for-five-swans-players-as-fresh-hotel-details-emerge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/legal-moves-for-five-swans-players-as-fresh-hotel-details-emerge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broncos’ mammoth $3m cleanout as two fresh departures revealed — Every NRL team’s exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the season comes to a close, NRL clubs have began confirming the players who are set to depart their squads ahead of the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broncos-mammoth-3m-cleanout-as-two-fresh-departures-revealed-every-nrl-teams-exits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broncos-mammoth-3m-cleanout-as-two-fresh-departures-revealed-every-nrl-teams-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key tests for Blues duo; Swans star; Hawks pair ruled out of road trip — Finals Team Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[A big watch at Geelong in an intriguing selection week for Chris Scott and company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/key-tests-for-blues-duo-swans-star-hawks-pair-ruled-out-of-road-trip-finals-team-tips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/key-tests-for-blues-duo-swans-star-hawks-pair-ruled-out-of-road-trip-finals-team-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL Team Lists: Shock return in huge Panthers call as two teams rest stars; classy Raiders move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team lists are in for the final round of the regular season, with a Panthers superstar in line to make a stunning return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-team-lists-shock-return-in-huge-panthers-call-as-two-teams-rest-stars-classy-raiders-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-team-lists-shock-return-in-huge-panthers-call-as-two-teams-rest-stars-classy-raiders-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roosters rest stars for grudge match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney Roosters will be without a host of key stars for their round 27 clash with the Rabbitohs after mass restings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/roosters-rest-stars-for-grudge-match/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/roosters-rest-stars-for-grudge-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Take my spot’: Cleary speaks on future as Jett’s breakout game could spark surprise twist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Cleary says the prospect of playing alongside brother Jett next year is &ldquo;exciting&rdquo; as the Panthers halfback gave the latest update on his future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/take-my-spot-cleary-speaks-on-future-as-jetts-breakout-game-could-spark-surprise-twist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/take-my-spot-cleary-speaks-on-future-as-jetts-breakout-game-could-spark-surprise-twist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Expect him to be’: Crows speak out after bombshell claim coach will be sacked if they lose final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide&rsquo;s chairman has backed coach Matthew Nicks but wasn&rsquo;t definitive over his future, after a bombshell report Nicks would lose his job if they lose their first final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/expect-him-to-be-crows-speak-out-after-bombshell-claim-coach-will-be-sacked-if-they-lose-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/expect-him-to-be-crows-speak-out-after-bombshell-claim-coach-will-be-sacked-if-they-lose-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skipper’s damning claim as he blasts rules; Phins’ odd veteran contract call slammed: NRL Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharks captain Cameron McInnes has slammed the six-again rule while claiming the NRL doesn&rsquo;t listen to players about their concerns over how the game is officiated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/skippers-damning-claim-as-he-blasts-rules-phins-odd-veteran-contract-call-slammed-nrl-daily/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/skippers-damning-claim-as-he-blasts-rules-phins-odd-veteran-contract-call-slammed-nrl-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passport drama leaves NBL championship MVP stranded in US; United star’s season over — Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney Kings star Kendric Davis has been ruled out of the NBL Blitz as his passport saga drags on, while Melbourne United have suffered a season-ending injury blow and the Phoenix have reportedly locked in their final roster spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/passport-drama-leaves-nbl-championship-mvp-stranded-in-us-united-stars-season-over-daily/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/passport-drama-leaves-nbl-championship-mvp-stranded-in-us-united-stars-season-over-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly shows unprepared athlete taking on Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix's docuseries Untold returns with a look at Olympian Rachael Gunn's 2024 Paris Olympics bid, which led to her going viral overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/untold-raygun-breaking-badly-shows-unprepared-athlete-taking-on-olympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/untold-raygun-breaking-badly-shows-unprepared-athlete-taking-on-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainer says gelding on a stepping stone to success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slow and steady is trainer Bjorn Baker&rsquo;s approach with his latest European import Appeared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/trainer-says-gelding-on-a-stepping-stone-to-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/trainer-says-gelding-on-a-stepping-stone-to-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: What will win and why at Warwick Farm on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the information you need to pick a winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/revealed-what-will-win-and-why-at-warwick-farm-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/revealed-what-will-win-and-why-at-warwick-farm-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tahs send SOS to club rugby playmaker amid ugly contract stoush]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the Waratahs&rsquo; five-eighth recruits will be sitting on his hands during the third-tier Super Rugby AUS competition this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tahs-send-sos-to-club-rugby-playmaker-amid-ugly-contract-stoush/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tahs-send-sos-to-club-rugby-playmaker-amid-ugly-contract-stoush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sydney Who-sters? Unknown rookies called up as Roosters rest nine stars for derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Friday night derby between the Roosters and South Sydney was shaping as the biggest game of the season. But the Tricolours have opted to give nine frontline stars the night off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-sydney-who-sters-unknown-rookies-called-up-as-roosters-rest-nine-stars-for-derby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-sydney-who-sters-unknown-rookies-called-up-as-roosters-rest-nine-stars-for-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Roosters are resting nine stars. The NRL doesn’t even have headshots for some of the fill-ins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Friday night derby between the Roosters and South Sydney was shaping as the biggest game of the season. But the Tricolours have opted to give nine frontline stars the night off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-roosters-are-resting-nine-stars-the-nrl-doesnt-even-have-headshots-for-some-of-the-fill-ins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-roosters-are-resting-nine-stars-the-nrl-doesnt-even-have-headshots-for-some-of-the-fill-ins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach sprinting was just the start of Damien Cook's NRL story]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a long time since Damien Cook was known merely as a beach sprint champion, but ahead of the champion hooker's final NRL game, all the old stories are being told one last time.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/beach-sprinting-was-just-the-start-of-damien-cooks-nrl-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/beach-sprinting-was-just-the-start-of-damien-cooks-nrl-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘One flag isn’t enough’: The motivation driving this selfless Geelong star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brad Close has been a quiet achiever at the Cats, but he is a vital cog in their finals machine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-flag-isnt-enough-the-motivation-driving-this-selfless-geelong-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-flag-isnt-enough-the-motivation-driving-this-selfless-geelong-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Tigers great is helping this former Sun spark a Blues revival for the ages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton forward Ben Ainsworth revealed he&rsquo;d been doing &ldquo;a lot of work&rdquo; on his mindset with former premiership Tiger Alex Rance.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-tigers-great-is-helping-this-former-sun-spark-a-blues-revival-for-the-ages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-tigers-great-is-helping-this-former-sun-spark-a-blues-revival-for-the-ages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabbitohs vow to use Arrow emotion as fuel in derby ‘war’ against Roosters]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Sydney players know there will be tears when Jai Arrow leads them out for the last time before Friday&rsquo;s blockbuster. Then they will flick the switch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rabbitohs-vow-to-use-arrow-emotion-as-fuel-in-derby-war-against-roosters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rabbitohs-vow-to-use-arrow-emotion-as-fuel-in-derby-war-against-roosters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Let’s give them something to aspire to’: The mantra behind Swans’ undefeated run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sydney Swans is a club in the spotlight. Colin O&rsquo;Riordan, the coach of the AFLW team, wants his players to stand stall and inspire the stars of tomorrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/lets-give-them-something-to-aspire-to-the-mantra-behind-swans-undefeated-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/lets-give-them-something-to-aspire-to-the-mantra-behind-swans-undefeated-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Give them something to aspire to’: The Swans mantra behind undefeated run]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of a club scandal, Sydney Swans AFLW coach Colin O&rsquo;Riordan wants his players to think of the next generation of women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/give-them-something-to-aspire-to-the-swans-mantra-behind-undefeated-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/give-them-something-to-aspire-to-the-swans-mantra-behind-undefeated-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great’s ‘gut feel’ on brutal Lions axing as skipper as return of ‘best player’ creates headache]]></title><description><![CDATA[Triple premiership Lion Jonathan Brown has tipped Brisbane to drop a key defender for its qualifying final against Sydney, but believes it&rsquo;d be better to bring in Hugh McCluggage at the expense of a big-name forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/greats-gut-feel-on-brutal-lions-axing-as-skipper-as-return-of-best-player-creates-headache/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/greats-gut-feel-on-brutal-lions-axing-as-skipper-as-return-of-best-player-creates-headache/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ginnivan likely to play as Wharfie Time awaits Hawks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Ginnivan is expected to return for the AFL qualifying final against Fremantle as the Hawthorn livewire manages back soreness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ginnivan-likely-to-play-as-wharfie-time-awaits-hawks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ginnivan-likely-to-play-as-wharfie-time-awaits-hawks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teammate’s Latrell reveal as rising star put on ice; Phins’ verdict on resting marquee guns: Team Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Penrith Panthers and New Zealand Warriors are set to receive massive boosts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/teammates-latrell-reveal-as-rising-star-put-on-ice-phins-verdict-on-resting-marquee-guns-team-tips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/teammates-latrell-reveal-as-rising-star-put-on-ice-phins-verdict-on-resting-marquee-guns-team-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbreak, shock switches and a Diamonds defence end — Super Netball Signings Report Card]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Super Netball signing period has come and gone with 30 players finding new homes across the eight teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/heartbreak-shock-switches-and-a-diamonds-defence-end-super-netball-signings-report-card/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/heartbreak-shock-switches-and-a-diamonds-defence-end-super-netball-signings-report-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘How do you recover?’: Ikin lifts lid on Fatty’s hilarious elevator mix-... and shock Origin phone call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Yvonne Sampson go Face to Face with Ben Ikin on Fox League at 7:30pm AEST on Tuesday!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-do-you-recover-ikin-lifts-lid-on-fattys-hilarious-elevator-mix-and-shock-origin-phone-call/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-do-you-recover-ikin-lifts-lid-on-fattys-hilarious-elevator-mix-and-shock-origin-phone-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Marnus Labuschagne finally out of luck?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After spending years as one of the luckiest Test cricketers in the game, Marnus Labuschagne's fortunes appear to be turning and, unfortunately for him, so has his form.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/is-marnus-labuschagne-finally-out-of-luck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/is-marnus-labuschagne-finally-out-of-luck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Next moment the most important' for Longmuir's dominant Dockers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fremantle is just three wins from the club's first-ever AFL premiership, but coach Justin Longmuir dismisses suggestions he will be using that as motivation heading into the finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/next-moment-the-most-important-for-longmuirs-dominant-dockers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/next-moment-the-most-important-for-longmuirs-dominant-dockers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dockers 'know what's on the line' ahead of Hawthorn showdown: Longmuir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fremantle is just three wins from the club's first-ever AFL premiership, but coach Justin Longmuir dismisses suggestions he will be using that as motivation heading into the finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dockers-know-whats-on-the-line-ahead-of-hawthorn-showdown-longmuir/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dockers-know-whats-on-the-line-ahead-of-hawthorn-showdown-longmuir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luai to get farewell Tigers game despite controversial PNG visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wests Tigers are set to name the playmaker in their team to play Penrith on Sunday, despite being blindsided by his whirlwind trip to Port Moresby at the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/luai-to-get-farewell-tigers-game-despite-controversial-png-visit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/luai-to-get-farewell-tigers-game-despite-controversial-png-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie LPGA star locked in as big name snubs inaugural women’s indoor golf league]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s Minjee Lee will be among a host of LPGA stars to set to feature in the augural WTGL - the women&rsquo;s version of the technology-infused indoor golf tournament created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-lpga-star-locked-in-as-big-name-snubs-inaugural-womens-indoor-golf-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-lpga-star-locked-in-as-big-name-snubs-inaugural-womens-indoor-golf-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOUR Aussies seal $265k payday; viral racquet smash sparks new meme – US Open Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular veteran became one of four Australians safely through to the second round on Day 2 of the US Open - with a fifth fighting tooth and nail against a top seed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/four-aussies-seal-265k-payday-viral-racquet-smash-sparks-new-meme-us-open-wrap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/four-aussies-seal-265k-payday-viral-racquet-smash-sparks-new-meme-us-open-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats coach speaks for first time since club's concussion fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong coach Chris Scott insists he is unsure if Jake Kolodjashnij will play for the Cats again following the club's concussion saga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-coach-speaks-for-first-time-since-clubs-concussion-fine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-coach-speaks-for-first-time-since-clubs-concussion-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘One-day cricket conversation’: Labuschagne dumped from ODI team but Test hopes remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief selector George Bailey said there wasn&rsquo;t space for Marnus Labuschagne in the 50-over team, with the Australian batsman struggling for runs in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-day-cricket-conversation-labuschagne-dumped-from-odi-team-but-test-hopes-remain-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-day-cricket-conversation-labuschagne-dumped-from-odi-team-but-test-hopes-remain-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-day cricket conversation: Labuschagne dumped from ODI team but Test hopes remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief selector George Bailey said there wasn&rsquo;t space for Marnus Labuschagne in the 50-over team, with the Australian batsman struggling for runs in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-day-cricket-conversation-labuschagne-dumped-from-odi-team-but-test-hopes-remain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-day-cricket-conversation-labuschagne-dumped-from-odi-team-but-test-hopes-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was a one-day cricket conversation’: Labuschagne dumped from ODI team but Test hopes remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief selector George Bailey said there wasn&rsquo;t space for Marnus Labuschagne in the 50-over team, with the Australian batsman struggling for runs in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/it-was-a-one-day-cricket-conversation-labuschagne-dumped-from-odi-team-but-test-hopes-remain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/it-was-a-one-day-cricket-conversation-labuschagne-dumped-from-odi-team-but-test-hopes-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA star at centre of huge World Cup saga set for PL move; City lands $132m raid  — Transfers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A controversial US World Cup star is closing in on a huge Premier League switch, while Manchester City have struck a blockbuster $132m deal and Jack Grealish is on the move again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/usa-star-at-centre-of-huge-world-cup-saga-set-for-pl-move-city-lands-132m-raid-transfers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/usa-star-at-centre-of-huge-world-cup-saga-set-for-pl-move-city-lands-132m-raid-transfers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowd gasps as Osaka makes grand entrance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka makes her grand entrance in a unique outfit at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crowd-gasps-as-osaka-makes-grand-entrance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crowd-gasps-as-osaka-makes-grand-entrance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Marnus couldn’t be saved in glaring missed chance; Aussies’ big clues for future — ODI squad Talking Pts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s selectors have shown their hand ahead of two massive missions next year with Tuesday&rsquo;s announcement of an ODI squad to tour Zimbabwe and South Africa as well as an Australia A squad to head to India for both red and white ball contests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-marnus-couldnt-be-saved-in-glaring-missed-chance-aussies-big-clues-for-future-odi-squad-talking-pts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-marnus-couldnt-be-saved-in-glaring-missed-chance-aussies-big-clues-for-future-odi-squad-talking-pts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharks want to play their home NRL finals match at their home ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[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".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sharks-want-to-play-their-home-nrl-finals-match-at-their-home-ground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sharks-want-to-play-their-home-nrl-finals-match-at-their-home-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoop in September is back ... but will this favourite son of Collingwood be there after next year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the next month, this is where Sam McClure will drop news, training whispers, views and behind-the-scenes intel from AFL finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scoop-in-september-is-back-but-will-this-favourite-son-of-collingwood-be-there-after-next-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scoop-in-september-is-back-but-will-this-favourite-son-of-collingwood-be-there-after-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoop in September is back ... but will this favourite son of Collingwood be after next year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the next month, this is where Sam McClure will drop news, training whispers, views and behind-the-scenes intel from AFL finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scoop-in-september-is-back-but-will-this-favourite-son-of-collingwood-be-after-next-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scoop-in-september-is-back-but-will-this-favourite-son-of-collingwood-be-after-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Key differences’: What the NFL will allow you to take into the MCG for historic clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFL&rsquo;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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/key-differences-what-the-nfl-will-allow-you-to-take-into-the-mcg-for-historic-clash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/key-differences-what-the-nfl-will-allow-you-to-take-into-the-mcg-for-historic-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Jett Cleary’s return to Penrith help Nathan stay? We asked the man himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Cleary added a Brad Fittler Medal to his Wally Lewis Medal. Can he also win the Dally M medal?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/will-jett-clearys-return-to-penrith-help-nathan-stay-we-asked-the-man-himself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/will-jett-clearys-return-to-penrith-help-nathan-stay-we-asked-the-man-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Won’t play for anyone else’: Why it’s only PNG or Canberra for Young]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hudson Young has spoken for the first time about the prospect of joining the Chiefs, a potential move made more appealing by the Chiefs&rsquo; signing spree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wont-play-for-anyone-else-why-its-only-png-or-canberra-for-young/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wont-play-for-anyone-else-why-its-only-png-or-canberra-for-young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxing’s fractured new heavyweight landscape explained as beaten gun vows ‘I’ll be back’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moses Itauma has vowed to return after his incredible rise to the top of heavyweight boxing came crashing down against Filip Hrgovic in London over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/boxings-fractured-new-heavyweight-landscape-explained-as-beaten-gun-vows-ill-be-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/boxings-fractured-new-heavyweight-landscape-explained-as-beaten-gun-vows-ill-be-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild scenario that could decide minor premiership... and predicted finals match-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top eight is officially locked in, but there is still a fair bit of moving around that could happen before the regular season draws to a close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wild-scenario-that-could-decide-minor-premiership-and-predicted-finals-match-ups/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wild-scenario-that-could-decide-minor-premiership-and-predicted-finals-match-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsitsipas 'expected' Kyrgios drug ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas says he "expected" Nick Kyrgios to test positive for cocaine before it actually happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tsitsipas-expected-kyrgios-drug-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tsitsipas-expected-kyrgios-drug-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Reap what you sow’: Four-year feud reignites as Kyrgios rivals call out cocaine ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stefanos Tsitsipas has subtly taken aim at old rival Nick Kyrgios over the Australian&rsquo;s ban for cocaine use &ndash; and his only surprise is that it took so long for him to be suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/reap-what-you-sow-four-year-feud-reignites-as-kyrgios-rivals-call-out-cocaine-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/reap-what-you-sow-four-year-feud-reignites-as-kyrgios-rivals-call-out-cocaine-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Aussies dropped their first sets at the US Open. What followed were three brilliant comebacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/three-aussies-dropped-their-first-sets-at-the-us-open-what-followed-were-three-brilliant-comebacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/three-aussies-dropped-their-first-sets-at-the-us-open-what-followed-were-three-brilliant-comebacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Aussies dropped their first sets at the US Open. What followed were four brilliant comebacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/four-aussies-dropped-their-first-sets-at-the-us-open-what-followed-were-four-brilliant-comebacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/four-aussies-dropped-their-first-sets-at-the-us-open-what-followed-were-four-brilliant-comebacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birrell, Duckworth post gutsy wins at US Open as Alcaraz makes strong return]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/birrell-duckworth-post-gutsy-wins-at-us-open-as-alcaraz-makes-strong-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/birrell-duckworth-post-gutsy-wins-at-us-open-as-alcaraz-makes-strong-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie Duckworth upsets 30th seed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie James Duckworth upsets 30th seed Matteo Arnaldi at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-duckworth-upsets-30th-seed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-duckworth-upsets-30th-seed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former rival says Nick Kyrgios's drug ban 'pretty much expected']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stefanos Tsitsipas says he was not surprised when it was revealed that Nick Kyrgios had been suspended after testing positive to cocaine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-rival-says-nick-kyrgioss-drug-ban-pretty-much-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-rival-says-nick-kyrgioss-drug-ban-pretty-much-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They can’t have that’: Bombshell report claims Crows coach’s job in danger as key reason emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide star Taylor Walker says his club is &ldquo;right behind&rdquo; 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 &ldquo;baffling&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/they-cant-have-that-bombshell-report-claims-crows-coachs-job-in-danger-as-key-reason-emerges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/they-cant-have-that-bombshell-report-claims-crows-coachs-job-in-danger-as-key-reason-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No room’: Bailey explains shock Marnus call as FIVE Aussies axed in big World Cup move]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/no-room-bailey-explains-shock-marnus-call-as-five-aussies-axed-in-big-world-cup-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/no-room-bailey-explains-shock-marnus-call-as-five-aussies-axed-in-big-world-cup-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marnus’ likely Test fate revealed after ODI axing as Aussie icon speaks out on ‘untenable’ fear]]></title><description><![CDATA[While an Australian legend believes Marnus Labuschagne&rsquo;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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/marnus-likely-test-fate-revealed-after-odi-axing-as-aussie-icon-speaks-out-on-untenable-fear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/marnus-likely-test-fate-revealed-after-odi-axing-as-aussie-icon-speaks-out-on-untenable-fear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stokes joins BBL team: Three-way Aussie battle for superstar ends in stunning $500k coup]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/stokes-joins-bbl-team-three-way-aussie-battle-for-superstar-ends-in-stunning-500k-coup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/stokes-joins-bbl-team-three-way-aussie-battle-for-superstar-ends-in-stunning-500k-coup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Wallabies attack went to 'absolute mud']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stan Sport's Between Two Posts crew analyse why the Wallabies attack went to "absolute mud" in the second half in Argentina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-wallabies-attack-went-to-absolute-mud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-wallabies-attack-went-to-absolute-mud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messi's legendary run for Argentina almost never happened after heartbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/messis-legendary-run-for-argentina-almost-never-happened-after-heartbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/messis-legendary-run-for-argentina-almost-never-happened-after-heartbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Really positive’ Cats update as star eyes unlikely return; big Freo query answered — Finals Team Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[A big watch at Geelong in an intriguing selection week for Chris Scott and company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/really-positive-cats-update-as-star-eyes-unlikely-return-big-freo-query-answered-finals-team-tips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/really-positive-cats-update-as-star-eyes-unlikely-return-big-freo-query-answered-finals-team-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘ridiculous’ reality for sliding Sharks... as one ‘horrible’ word rears its ugly head again]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s happening again at Cronulla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-ridiculous-reality-for-sliding-sharks-as-one-horrible-word-rears-its-ugly-head-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-ridiculous-reality-for-sliding-sharks-as-one-horrible-word-rears-its-ugly-head-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Konstas’ multi-format boost as Aus A squads for India tour reveal clues towards post-Ashes overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s Ashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/konstas-multi-format-boost-as-aus-a-squads-for-india-tour-reveal-clues-towards-post-ashes-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/konstas-multi-format-boost-as-aus-a-squads-for-india-tour-reveal-clues-towards-post-ashes-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labuschagne dropped as Australia names ODI squad for African series]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/labuschagne-dropped-as-australia-names-odi-squad-for-african-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/labuschagne-dropped-as-australia-names-odi-squad-for-african-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie’s epic save in US Open shock; viral racquet smash image sparks new meme – Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular veteran became one of a number of Australians safely through to the second round on Day 2 of the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-epic-save-in-us-open-shock-viral-racquet-smash-image-sparks-new-meme-wrap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-epic-save-in-us-open-shock-viral-racquet-smash-image-sparks-new-meme-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joint advances after epic comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maya Joint delivers a remarkable comeback display to book her spot in the second round at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/joint-advances-after-epic-comeback/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/joint-advances-after-epic-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine suspension was ‘pretty much expected’, says Tsitsipas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news of Nick Kyrgios&rsquo; cocaine suspension did not shock his one-time doubles partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nick-kyrgios-cocaine-suspension-was-pretty-much-expected-says-tsitsipas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nick-kyrgios-cocaine-suspension-was-pretty-much-expected-says-tsitsipas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great says goodbye to the grand slam arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to the tournament he won 10 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/great-says-goodbye-to-the-grand-slam-arena/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/great-says-goodbye-to-the-grand-slam-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘That’s a big call’: Great’s ‘gut feel’ on big Lions ‘quandary’… and why it’s the wrong move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Triple premiership Lion Jonathan Brown has tipped Brisbane to drop a key defender for its qualifying final against Sydney, but believes it&rsquo;d be better to bring in Hugh McCluggage at the expense of a big-name forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/thats-a-big-call-greats-gut-feel-on-big-lions-quandary-and-why-its-the-wrong-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/thats-a-big-call-greats-gut-feel-on-big-lions-quandary-and-why-its-the-wrong-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbo’s SOS to club great after Walker blow; big Yeo update as deadline revealed — Team Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Penrith Panthers and New Zealand Warriors are set to receive massive boosts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/robbos-sos-to-club-great-after-walker-blow-big-yeo-update-as-deadline-revealed-team-tips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/robbos-sos-to-club-great-after-walker-blow-big-yeo-update-as-deadline-revealed-team-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowd blows up as Berrettini stops play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian star Matteo Berrettini blows up over a Stan Warwrinka point as the US Open crowd voices its frustration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crowd-blows-up-as-berrettini-stops-play/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/crowd-blows-up-as-berrettini-stops-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ugly ‘cents on the dollar’ reality for LIV stars as shock bankruptcy report deepens crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIV Golf&rsquo;s fight for survival is showing no signs of slowing down, with reports emerging the embattled league could file for bankruptcy within weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ugly-cents-on-the-dollar-reality-for-liv-stars-as-shock-bankruptcy-report-deepens-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ugly-cents-on-the-dollar-reality-for-liv-stars-as-shock-bankruptcy-report-deepens-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wallabies have never won consecutive Tests in Argentina. This is why that could change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies have the opportunity to create history by winning consecutive Tests in Argentina for the first time: to do that they must learn from two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-wallabies-have-never-won-consecutive-tests-in-argentina-this-is-why-that-could-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-wallabies-have-never-won-consecutive-tests-in-argentina-this-is-why-that-could-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Laughing stock’: Pakistan bombshell as SEVEN players – and coach – brutally axed mid-tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan have replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and pace-bowling chief Umar Gul, and sent seven players home, in a dramatic response to successive Test thrashings by England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/laughing-stock-pakistan-bombshell-as-seven-players-and-coach-brutally-axed-mid-tour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/laughing-stock-pakistan-bombshell-as-seven-players-and-coach-brutally-axed-mid-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racquet torn apart as Boisson reacts to defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lois Boisson smashes her racquet after suffering a first round defeat against Emma Navarro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/racquet-torn-apart-as-boisson-reacts-to-defeat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/racquet-torn-apart-as-boisson-reacts-to-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rival tipped to ‘throw kitchen sink’ at Pies star; Cat endorses Butters play — Trade Whispers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A premiership Pie has been tipped to attract a huge offer from Tasmania, while a Cats midfield has declared he hopes Geelong can land Zak Butters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rival-tipped-to-throw-kitchen-sink-at-pies-star-cat-endorses-butters-play-trade-whispers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rival-tipped-to-throw-kitchen-sink-at-pies-star-cat-endorses-butters-play-trade-whispers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL’s shock admission over Bunker call; Cleary’s big nod as final hurdle looms — Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NRL has conceded that Sharks prop Addin Fonua-Blake&rsquo;s disallowed try in the second half against the Eels on Sunday should have been awarded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrls-shock-admission-over-bunker-call-clearys-big-nod-as-final-hurdle-looms-daily/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrls-shock-admission-over-bunker-call-clearys-big-nod-as-final-hurdle-looms-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Still hurts’: Messi confirms retirement call … sparking shock Ronaldo ‘GOAT’ claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are pouring in from around the football world and beyond after Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/still-hurts-messi-confirms-retirement-call-sparking-shock-ronaldo-goat-claim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/still-hurts-messi-confirms-retirement-call-sparking-shock-ronaldo-goat-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messi retires from international football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina captain Lionel Messi retires from international football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/messi-retires-from-international-football/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/messi-retires-from-international-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explainer: Inside Oscar Piastri’s F1 struggles... and why there’s already a blueprint to fix them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exactly 12 months ago today, Australia was waking up to the news that Oscar Piastri had won the Dutch Grand Prix and extended his championship lead to a season-high 34 points after teammate Lando Norris retired with engine trouble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/explainer-inside-oscar-piastris-f1-struggles-and-why-theres-already-a-blueprint-to-fix-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/explainer-inside-oscar-piastris-f1-struggles-and-why-theres-already-a-blueprint-to-fix-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Would have stayed…’: Pendles twist as fresh details revealed in ‘disappointed’ Pies star’s exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh details have emerged surrounding Scott Pendlebury&rsquo;s bombshell Collingwood departure, with the Magpies great reportedly left &ldquo;disappointed&rdquo; after the one-year deal he was prepared to sign never arrived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/would-have-stayed-pendles-twist-as-fresh-details-revealed-in-disappointed-pies-stars-exit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/would-have-stayed-pendles-twist-as-fresh-details-revealed-in-disappointed-pies-stars-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders’ verdict on $96m Adelaide track, MotoGP’s big calendar cull revealed – Pit Talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A handful of MotoGP riders have given the all-new Adelaide track set to host the world championship in 2027 a tentative thumbs-up, after the circuit layout for the Australian Grand Prix&rsquo;s move from Phillip Island next season was unveiled on Sunday by South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/riders-verdict-on-96m-adelaide-track-motogps-big-calendar-cull-revealed-pit-talk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/riders-verdict-on-96m-adelaide-track-motogps-big-calendar-cull-revealed-pit-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-$800K prodigy ends 18-month exile; high school freak stuns on debut — Ressies Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 18 months since his last match, former rugby league prodigy Josh Schuster has made his long-awaited return to the field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ex-800k-prodigy-ends-18-month-exile-high-school-freak-stuns-on-debut-ressies-wrap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ex-800k-prodigy-ends-18-month-exile-high-school-freak-stuns-on-debut-ressies-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duckworth v Arnaldi highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Duckworth knocks Matteo Arnaldi out of the US Open with a first round upset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/duckworth-v-arnaldi-highlights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/duckworth-v-arnaldi-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star limps off in Arsenal ‘statement win’ as shocking fail reveals bitter toll of Villa cull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal extended their flawless start to the Premier League season as Bukayo Saka sealed the champions&rsquo; 1-0 win against troubled Aston Villa on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/star-limps-off-in-arsenal-statement-win-as-shocking-fail-reveals-bitter-toll-of-villa-cull/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/star-limps-off-in-arsenal-statement-win-as-shocking-fail-reveals-bitter-toll-of-villa-cull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saka gets the breakthrough for Arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bukayo Saka gets the breakthrough for Arsenal as the champions hit their stride against Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/saka-gets-the-breakthrough-for-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/saka-gets-the-breakthrough-for-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duckworth stuns seed at US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie underdog James Duckworth knocks seeded player Matteo Arnaldi out of the US Open in the first round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/duckworth-stuns-seed-at-us-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/duckworth-stuns-seed-at-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buendía rocket rattles the crossbar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston ViIla star Emiliano Buend&iacute;a's rocket strike rattles the Arsenal crossbar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/buenda-rocket-rattles-the-crossbar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/buenda-rocket-rattles-the-crossbar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabalenka begins US Open defence, men's draw blown open with second big exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aryna Sabalenka got 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Navarro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/french-young-gun-has-racquet-smashing-meltdown-defending-champs-advance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/french-young-gun-has-racquet-smashing-meltdown-defending-champs-advance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former grand slam semifinalist smashes racquet after early US Open exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frenchwoman Lois Boisson has provided the first big blow-up of the US Open, smashing her racquet in disgust after going down in three sets to American 26th seed Emma Navarro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-grand-slam-semifinalist-smashes-racquet-after-early-us-open-exit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/former-grand-slam-semifinalist-smashes-racquet-after-early-us-open-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL partner Dee Salmin to boycott the Brownlow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brownlow is known as AFL's night of nights but Dee Salmin is refusing to go this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-partner-dee-salmin-to-boycott-the-brownlow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-partner-dee-salmin-to-boycott-the-brownlow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birrell saves match point as Aussies advance to US Open second rounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gritty Kim Birrell has overcome a match point and a restless night's sleep to break her first-round jinx with a maiden US Open victory in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/birrell-saves-match-point-as-aussies-advance-to-us-open-second-rounds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/birrell-saves-match-point-as-aussies-advance-to-us-open-second-rounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussies advance at US Open as rain again suspends play in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gritty Kim Birrell has overcome a match point and a restless night's sleep to break her first-round jinx with a maiden US Open victory in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-advance-at-us-open-as-rain-again-suspends-play-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-advance-at-us-open-as-rain-again-suspends-play-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie Birrell saves match point, advances to US Open second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gritty Kim Birrell has overcome a match point and a restless night's sleep to break her first-round jinx with a maiden US Open victory in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-birrell-saves-match-point-advances-to-us-open-second-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-birrell-saves-match-point-advances-to-us-open-second-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gutsy Birrell, Duckworth prevail at US Open as day two starts well for Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gutsy-birrell-duckworth-prevail-at-us-open-as-day-two-starts-well-for-australia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gutsy-birrell-duckworth-prevail-at-us-open-as-day-two-starts-well-for-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gutsy Birrell, Duckworth prevail at US Open as Alcaraz makes strong return]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gutsy-birrell-duckworth-prevail-at-us-open-as-alcaraz-makes-strong-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gutsy-birrell-duckworth-prevail-at-us-open-as-alcaraz-makes-strong-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gutsy Birrell breaks new ground at US Open as day two starts well for Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gutsy-birrell-breaks-new-ground-at-us-open-as-day-two-starts-well-for-australia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gutsy-birrell-breaks-new-ground-at-us-open-as-day-two-starts-well-for-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoop in September: Why the Demons’ president was stopped when he arrived at the MCG on Saturday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the next month, this is where Sam McClure will drop news, training whispers, views and behind-the-scenes intel from AFL finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scoop-in-september-why-the-demons-president-was-stopped-when-he-arrived-at-the-mcg-on-saturday-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scoop-in-september-why-the-demons-president-was-stopped-when-he-arrived-at-the-mcg-on-saturday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Nawaqanitawase’s new club holds key to his hopes of making Wallabies World Cup squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roosters winger is likely to miss the Wallabies&rsquo; spring tour after linking with the Wild Knights in Japan, leaving a short window for him to stake his claim for a return to the Test side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-nawaqanitawases-new-club-holds-key-to-his-hopes-of-making-wallabies-world-cup-squad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-nawaqanitawases-new-club-holds-key-to-his-hopes-of-making-wallabies-world-cup-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The time has come’: Argentine great Lionel Messi retires from international football]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an Instagram post, Messi said: &ldquo;I leave with the peace of mind and pride of having given you &ndash; alongside my teammates &ndash; moments we once only dreamed of.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-time-has-come-argentine-great-lionel-messi-retires-from-international-football/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-time-has-come-argentine-great-lionel-messi-retires-from-international-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football great Lionel Messi retires from Argentina team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement comes just weeks after the death of his father Jorge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/football-great-lionel-messi-retires-from-argentina-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/football-great-lionel-messi-retires-from-argentina-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football great Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement comes just weeks after the death of his father Jorge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/football-great-lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-argentina-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/football-great-lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-argentina-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Football great Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annoucement comes just weeks after the death of his father Jorge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/breaking-football-great-lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-argentina-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/breaking-football-great-lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-argentina-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buckley ‘rapt’ fellow Collingwood icon Pendlebury is moving out of the Magpie nest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Buckley says he is rapt about Scott Pendlebury&rsquo;s late-career shift to Gold Coast. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s not going to be a player forever, and this is the perfect lead-in to whatever aspirations he has beyond that,&rdquo; said the former Collingwood coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/buckley-rapt-fellow-collingwood-icon-pendlebury-is-moving-out-of-the-magpie-nest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/buckley-rapt-fellow-collingwood-icon-pendlebury-is-moving-out-of-the-magpie-nest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Gould wants Cleary to never leave Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Gould says it would be "extraordinary" if Nathan Cleary ever left the Panthers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-gould-wants-cleary-to-never-leave-panthers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-gould-wants-cleary-to-never-leave-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleary re-lives younger brother's debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Cleary explains what it was like to watch his younger brother debut for the Warriors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cleary-re-lives-younger-brothers-debut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cleary-re-lives-younger-brothers-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gus places doubt on Dolphins' premiership hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Gould reveals why he thinks the Dolphins won't be able to challenge the top two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gus-places-doubt-on-dolphins-premiership-hopes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gus-places-doubt-on-dolphins-premiership-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gus explains why Dogs missed finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Gould explains the fall of the Dogs after the side's loss to the Panthers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gus-explains-why-dogs-missed-finals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gus-explains-why-dogs-missed-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gal reveals his one error from marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Gallen re-lives his five-hour Sydney Marathon experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gal-reveals-his-one-error-from-marathon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gal-reveals-his-one-error-from-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleary on course for rare treble after winning Brad Fittler Medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star halfback&rsquo;s Origin heroics earned him NSW&rsquo;s top gong on Monday night, to go along with his Wally Lewis Medal for player of the series. Can he scoop the Dally M, too?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cleary-on-course-for-rare-treble-after-winning-brad-fittler-medal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cleary-on-course-for-rare-treble-after-winning-brad-fittler-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Don’t think Sam loses’: Why brutal Walker twist could bite Roosters as rival Cleary race looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Walker&rsquo;s season-ending ankle injury has complicated his contract situation but led to one NRL great to float a potential scenario which could leave the Roosters high and dry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dont-think-sam-loses-why-brutal-walker-twist-could-bite-roosters-as-rival-cleary-race-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dont-think-sam-loses-why-brutal-walker-twist-could-bite-roosters-as-rival-cleary-race-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Absolute nonsense’: Lyon fires up over Weitering trade idea as great doubles down on Blues call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Melbourne captain Garry Lyon says trade speculation surrounding Jacob Weitering this year has been &ldquo;absolute nonsense&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/absolute-nonsense-lyon-fires-up-over-weitering-trade-idea-as-great-doubles-down-on-blues-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/absolute-nonsense-lyon-fires-up-over-weitering-trade-idea-as-great-doubles-down-on-blues-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a disgrace’: Debate erupts after stunning twist in Luai’s latest PNG trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jarome Luai&rsquo;s ongoing commitment to the PNG Chiefs is in the spotlight once again after the star playmaker caught some Tigers officials off-guard when he was snapped at a golf tournament in Port Moresby on the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-a-disgrace-debate-erupts-after-stunning-twist-in-luais-latest-png-trip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-a-disgrace-debate-erupts-after-stunning-twist-in-luais-latest-png-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madge time frame to save job revealed as unthinkable replacement coach floated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Maguire survived the club&rsquo;s internal review into their dismal 2026 campaign but the Broncos coach could be given just a 10-week time frame next season to spark a turnaround.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/madge-time-frame-to-save-job-revealed-as-unthinkable-replacement-coach-floated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/madge-time-frame-to-save-job-revealed-as-unthinkable-replacement-coach-floated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Kiwi coach tasked with ending Australian rugby’s premiership hoodoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[What can rugby fans expect from a team coached by this New Zealand honcho? The man himself reveals as he arrives at his new club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/meet-the-kiwi-coach-tasked-with-ending-australian-rugbys-premiership-hoodoo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/meet-the-kiwi-coach-tasked-with-ending-australian-rugbys-premiership-hoodoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s probably about time we get one’: Why Carlton have a habit of upsetting Geelong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton have beaten Geelong in four of their past five matches and while they should be underdogs against the Cats, they will take confidence into Friday night&rsquo;s encounter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-probably-about-time-we-get-one-why-carlton-have-a-habit-of-upsetting-geelong/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/its-probably-about-time-we-get-one-why-carlton-have-a-habit-of-upsetting-geelong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Walker is gone. Here’s why the Roosters are in safe hands with his replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hugo Savala will partner Daly Cherry-Evans in the halves against South Sydney on Friday night. He shares a key attribute with injured No.7 Walker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sam-walker-is-gone-heres-why-the-roosters-are-in-safe-hands-with-his-replacement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sam-walker-is-gone-heres-why-the-roosters-are-in-safe-hands-with-his-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats rally around Kolodjashnij; Will the Blue who booted a team-high goal haul against Geelong be rushed back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong&rsquo;s Tom Atkins says the last thing Jake Kolodjashnij would want is for the furore around the controversial agreement he entered into with the club in 2024 to affect the Cats&rsquo; performance in the finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-rally-around-kolodjashnij-will-the-blue-who-booted-a-team-high-goal-haul-against-geelong-be-rushed-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-rally-around-kolodjashnij-will-the-blue-who-booted-a-team-high-goal-haul-against-geelong-be-rushed-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats rally around Kolodjashnij; Will Carlton’s Hayward be rushed back? Tickets in high demand for MCG final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong&rsquo;s Tom Atkins says the last thing Jake Kolodjashnij would want is for the furore around the controversial agreement he entered into with the club in 2024 to affect the Cats&rsquo; performance in the finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-rally-around-kolodjashnij-will-carltons-hayward-be-rushed-back-tickets-in-high-demand-for-mcg-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-rally-around-kolodjashnij-will-carltons-hayward-be-rushed-back-tickets-in-high-demand-for-mcg-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats rally around Kolodjashnij; Will Carlton’s Hayward be rushed back?; MCG finals tickets in high demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong&rsquo;s Tom Atkins says the last thing Jake Kolodjashnij would want is for the furore around the controversial agreement he entered into with the club in 2024 to affect the Cats&rsquo; performance in the finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-rally-around-kolodjashnij-will-carltons-hayward-be-rushed-back-mcg-finals-tickets-in-high-demand-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-rally-around-kolodjashnij-will-carltons-hayward-be-rushed-back-mcg-finals-tickets-in-high-demand-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats rally around Kolodjashnij; Will Carlton’s Hayward be rushed back? MCG finals tickets in high demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geelong&rsquo;s Tom Atkins says the last thing Jake Kolodjashnij would want is for the furore around the controversial agreement he entered into with the club in 2024 to affect the Cats&rsquo; performance in the finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-rally-around-kolodjashnij-will-carltons-hayward-be-rushed-back-mcg-finals-tickets-in-high-demand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-rally-around-kolodjashnij-will-carltons-hayward-be-rushed-back-mcg-finals-tickets-in-high-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slater tips Broncos revival with Barnett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Slater praises the work of Mitch Barnett ahead of his move to the Brisbane Broncos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/slater-tips-broncos-revival-with-barnett/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/slater-tips-broncos-revival-with-barnett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messara and Bullock primed to dominate with big showing at Scone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The successful trainer-jockey combination will attempt to win half the card at Tuesday&rsquo;s meeting in the Upper Hunter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/messara-and-bullock-primed-to-dominate-with-big-showing-at-scone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/messara-and-bullock-primed-to-dominate-with-big-showing-at-scone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wests Tigers officials blindsided by Luai’s appearance at PNG golf tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first some Tigers officials knew that Jarome Luai was in Port Moresby was when photos appeared on social media of their captain with the Papua New Guinea prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wests-tigers-officials-blindsided-by-luais-appearance-at-png-golf-tournament/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wests-tigers-officials-blindsided-by-luais-appearance-at-png-golf-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Blunder’ comes back to bite Dogs; $1m stunner as brutal reality hits Sharks, Roosters — NRL Talking Points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two burning questions loom for the Bulldogs this off-season after they were eliminated from the top eight picture as a recruitment decision comes back to bite them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/blunder-comes-back-to-bite-dogs-1m-stunner-as-brutal-reality-hits-sharks-roosters-nrl-talking-points/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/blunder-comes-back-to-bite-dogs-1m-stunner-as-brutal-reality-hits-sharks-roosters-nrl-talking-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘How far I can go’: Father Time looms after Djokovic’s historic US Open loss, alarming reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I pretty much despised every moment that I spent on the court.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-far-i-can-go-father-time-looms-after-djokovics-historic-us-open-loss-alarming-reveal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-far-i-can-go-father-time-looms-after-djokovics-historic-us-open-loss-alarming-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenin survives scare against Venus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sofia Kenin survives a second-set tiebreak to win her US Open clash against Venus Williams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kenin-survives-scare-against-venus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/kenin-survives-scare-against-venus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid Broncos’ review into shambolic season, door left open for Haas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Club CEO Dave Donaghy has not given up hope Brisbane could one day lure Payne Haas back, while addressing a review into the poor season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/amid-broncos-review-into-shambolic-season-door-left-open-for-haas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/amid-broncos-review-into-shambolic-season-door-left-open-for-haas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats claim they are not distracted by concussion controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cats midfielder Tom Atkins is adamant the club's concussion saga has not been a distraction for the players as they prepare for an elimination final against the Blues.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-claim-they-are-not-distracted-by-concussion-controversy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cats-claim-they-are-not-distracted-by-concussion-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Blue who booted a team-high goal haul against Geelong last time be rushed back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton forward Will Hayward trained well on Monday and is hopeful of a recall for Friday night&rsquo;s elimination final against Geelong at the MCG.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/will-the-blue-who-booted-a-team-high-goal-haul-against-geelong-last-time-be-rushed-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/will-the-blue-who-booted-a-team-high-goal-haul-against-geelong-last-time-be-rushed-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Blue who booted a team-high goal haul against Geelong be rushed back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton forward Will Hayward trained well on Monday and is hopeful of a recall for Friday night&rsquo;s elimination final against Geelong at the MCG.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/will-the-blue-who-booted-a-team-high-goal-haul-against-geelong-be-rushed-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/will-the-blue-who-booted-a-team-high-goal-haul-against-geelong-be-rushed-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues’ ‘barometer’ pushing for recall, as veteran defender faces fitness test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton forward Will Hayward trained well on Monday and is hopeful of a recall for Friday night&rsquo;s elimination final against Geelong at the MCG.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/blues-barometer-pushing-for-recall-as-veteran-defender-faces-fitness-test/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/blues-barometer-pushing-for-recall-as-veteran-defender-faces-fitness-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL hit the mark with Arrow, but kick-off change went out on the full]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NRL&rsquo;s kick-off rule experiment was a waste of time, but Jai Arrow&rsquo;s 99th game for the Rabbitohs on the Gold Coast will live long in the memory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-hit-the-mark-with-arrow-but-kick-off-change-went-out-on-the-full/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nrl-hit-the-mark-with-arrow-but-kick-off-change-went-out-on-the-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cramps, vomiting, pain: Ailing Djokovic suffers shock US Open loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 39-year-old grand slam legend showed signs of being physically compromised as early as the opening set and managed to take the match to a fifth set, but ended quickly from there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cramps-vomiting-pain-ailing-djokovic-suffers-shock-us-open-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cramps-vomiting-pain-ailing-djokovic-suffers-shock-us-open-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jarome Luai jets to PNG for golf tournament with prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wests Tigers playmaker was flown by private jet to Port Moresby, where he met PM James Marape to watch the final round of the PNG Open on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jarome-luai-jets-to-png-for-golf-tournament-with-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jarome-luai-jets-to-png-for-golf-tournament-with-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘One out of the box’: Suns’ Pendles gamble explained… and ‘brilliant’ blueprint both must follow — Will Schofield column]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like Luke Hodge as a Lion and Paul Chapman as a Bomber before him, Scott Pendlebury is going to be one of those AFL players who&rsquo;ll look very strange in an opposing uniform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-out-of-the-box-suns-pendles-gamble-explained-and-brilliant-blueprint-both-must-follow-will-schofield-column/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/one-out-of-the-box-suns-pendles-gamble-explained-and-brilliant-blueprint-both-must-follow-will-schofield-column/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Those flights are way too expensive’: Even NFL stars are flinching at the cost of getting to Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The LA Rams will fly in to Melbourne the day before the September 11 clash, which won&rsquo;t leave time for being a tourist. But that&rsquo;s something that doesn&rsquo;t bother star cornerback Jaylen Watson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/those-flights-are-way-too-expensive-even-nfl-stars-are-flinching-at-the-cost-of-getting-to-australia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/those-flights-are-way-too-expensive-even-nfl-stars-are-flinching-at-the-cost-of-getting-to-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacob Saifiti hit with MASSIVE ban in potential flashpoint of Knights’ season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Knights prop Jacob Saifiti is facing a lengthy suspension after becoming the second player to be sent off this season after collecting Warriors winger Luke Laulilii with a brutal high shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jacob-saifiti-hit-with-massive-ban-in-potential-flashpoint-of-knights-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jacob-saifiti-hit-with-massive-ban-in-potential-flashpoint-of-knights-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not going to go over it’: Haas bristles at exit question as CEO admits Reynolds farewell ’learnings’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payne Haas has refused to further explain his decision to walk out on the Broncos ahead of his last game while CEO Dave Donaghy claimed there were &ldquo;many good things happening&rdquo; at the embattled club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/not-going-to-go-over-it-haas-bristles-at-exit-question-as-ceo-admits-reynolds-farewell-learnings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/not-going-to-go-over-it-haas-bristles-at-exit-question-as-ceo-admits-reynolds-farewell-learnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serbian star stunned after first round defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic is left heartbroken as he suffers a first-round defeat against Mariano Navone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/serbian-star-stunned-after-first-round-defeat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/serbian-star-stunned-after-first-round-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open shock as tearful Djoker GONE in 20-year first; great falls in wild 2am finish – Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic&rsquo;s US Open hopes have been dashed after a brutal first-round loss left him struggling to stay on his feet, before revealing a &ldquo;serious issue&rdquo; has plagued him throughout the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/us-open-shock-as-tearful-djoker-gone-in-20-year-first-great-falls-in-wild-2am-finish-wrap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/us-open-shock-as-tearful-djoker-gone-in-20-year-first-great-falls-in-wild-2am-finish-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic knocked out of US Open: Star loses in opening round of a major for first time in 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 39-year-old grand slam legend showed signs of being physically compromised as early as the opening set and managed to take the match to a fifth set, but ended quickly from there..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/djokovic-knocked-out-of-us-open-star-loses-in-opening-round-of-a-major-for-first-time-in-20-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/djokovic-knocked-out-of-us-open-star-loses-in-opening-round-of-a-major-for-first-time-in-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three-point dunk, four-point shot? Top coach’s scathing call on NBL changes... but players back one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmania JackJumpers championship-winning coach Scott Roth has slammed the NBL&rsquo;s radical proposed rule changes, warning the league risks turning basketball into a &ldquo;farce&rdquo; as it explores introducing four-point shots and three-point dunks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/three-point-dunk-four-point-shot-top-coachs-scathing-call-on-nbl-changes-but-players-back-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/three-point-dunk-four-point-shot-top-coachs-scathing-call-on-nbl-changes-but-players-back-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Rearview mirror’: Voss on shock Blues finals surge; Tassie eyes another key Cat — AFL Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Voss has spoken on Carlton&rsquo;s stunning turnaround under Josh Fraser since his exit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rearview-mirror-voss-on-shock-blues-finals-surge-tassie-eyes-another-key-cat-afl-daily/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rearview-mirror-voss-on-shock-blues-finals-surge-tassie-eyes-another-key-cat-afl-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic fires up after crucial break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic urges the crowd to get behind him after grabbing the momentum in the third set with a crucial break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/djokovic-fires-up-after-crucial-break/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/djokovic-fires-up-after-crucial-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Carlton coach Voss gives assessment of Blues' finals hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost four months after his exit from Carlton, Michael Voss speaks about the Blues' chances in the finals following their stunning turnaround.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ex-carlton-coach-voss-gives-assessment-of-blues-finals-hopes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ex-carlton-coach-voss-gives-assessment-of-blues-finals-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie’s big hope as Cup race heats up, scary Scheffler reality  as Rory run begins — Talking Pts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PGA Tour season is done and dusted, but there is plenty more to come in the world of men&rsquo;s professional golf before 2026 is over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-big-hope-as-cup-race-heats-up-scary-scheffler-reality-as-rory-run-begins-talking-pts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-big-hope-as-cup-race-heats-up-scary-scheffler-reality-as-rory-run-begins-talking-pts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broncos boss grilled on Reynolds embarrassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broncos boss Dave Donaghy speaks about the embarrassing scenes that unfolded amid Adam Reynolds retiring from the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broncos-boss-grilled-on-reynolds-embarrassment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broncos-boss-grilled-on-reynolds-embarrassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laughable ‘review’ returns Broncos to dark days; clubless star upstages $1m man — Crawls]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was wonderful vision watching Nathan and Ivan Cleary smack bang in the middle of Wahs Land cheering and applauding as Jett capped off his memorable NRL debut with four try assists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/laughable-review-returns-broncos-to-dark-days-clubless-star-upstages-1m-man-crawls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/laughable-review-returns-broncos-to-dark-days-clubless-star-upstages-1m-man-crawls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex Carlton coach's admission on club's sudden rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Voss has spoken candidly about Carlton's sharp form spike in his absence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ex-carlton-coachs-admission-on-clubs-sudden-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ex-carlton-coachs-admission-on-clubs-sudden-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knights enforcer Jacob Saifiti handed four-week ban for brutal high shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle&rsquo;s star front-rower won&rsquo;t play again this season after being sent off for a high shot against the Warriors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/knights-enforcer-jacob-saifiti-handed-four-week-ban-for-brutal-high-shot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/knights-enforcer-jacob-saifiti-handed-four-week-ban-for-brutal-high-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There were soldiers everywhere’: Inside the greatest Aussie boxing upset that never was]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of deceased persons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/there-were-soldiers-everywhere-inside-the-greatest-aussie-boxing-upset-that-never-was/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/there-were-soldiers-everywhere-inside-the-greatest-aussie-boxing-upset-that-never-was/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World No.1 reigns supreme as Aussie star collects career-best $4.5m payday in PGA finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[World No.1 Scottie Scheffler stormed home to be crowned the PGA Tour&rsquo;s FedEx Cup champion for a second time, prevailing by three shots at East Lake in the Tour Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/world-no1-reigns-supreme-as-aussie-star-collects-career-best-45m-payday-in-pga-finale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/world-no1-reigns-supreme-as-aussie-star-collects-career-best-45m-payday-in-pga-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale Tony Mundine, a champion fighter and a great Australian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mundine&rsquo;s career took him from Baryulgil, a tiny Aboriginal community near Grafton, to a world title fight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vale-tony-mundine-a-champion-fighter-and-a-great-australian/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/vale-tony-mundine-a-champion-fighter-and-a-great-australian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Of course we’d say no’: Why Shark Park could now be NRL’s only finals option]]></title><description><![CDATA[The permutations of the finals draw have left Cronulla with strong arguments that their run-down suburban ground is now the NRL&rsquo;s best option.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/of-course-wed-say-no-why-shark-park-could-now-be-nrls-only-finals-option/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/of-course-wed-say-no-why-shark-park-could-now-be-nrls-only-finals-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolphins star’s hint on future; Dragons’ big $600k move in roster cleanout: NRL Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolphins centre Jack Bostock says he would prefer to stay with the club beyond 2027 and talks have already begun on an extension as the Origin rookie&rsquo;s remarkable winning streak shows no signs of slowing down heading into the finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dolphins-stars-hint-on-future-dragons-big-600k-move-in-roster-cleanout-nrl-daily/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dolphins-stars-hint-on-future-dragons-big-600k-move-in-roster-cleanout-nrl-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knight's prop cops season-ending ban after send-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Saifiti's NRL season is all but over after the Newcastle prop was handed a four-game suspension for a high tackle on Warriors winger Luke Laulilii.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/knights-prop-cops-season-ending-ban-after-send-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/knights-prop-cops-season-ending-ban-after-send-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Terrifying’ $20m Super Bowl move as NFL great makes stunning return... just in time for Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look who&rsquo;s back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/terrifying-20m-super-bowl-move-as-nfl-great-makes-stunning-return-just-in-time-for-australia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/terrifying-20m-super-bowl-move-as-nfl-great-makes-stunning-return-just-in-time-for-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If it’s out there...’: To’o’s cheeky reply to Luai deal as Panthers star breaks silence on PNG call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jarome Luai is the new face of Pepsi in PNG, and Brian To&rsquo;o has jokingly offered to go up against his great mate if Coke Zero want him to get involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/if-its-out-there-toos-cheeky-reply-to-luai-deal-as-panthers-star-breaks-silence-on-png-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/if-its-out-there-toos-cheeky-reply-to-luai-deal-as-panthers-star-breaks-silence-on-png-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian wildcard Preston scores ‘special’ US Open win, but Gibson falls short of upset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylah Preston&rsquo;s win is the bright note on an otherwise difficult day for the Australian contingent on day one of the New York grand slam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australian-wildcard-preston-scores-special-us-open-win-but-gibson-falls-short-of-upset/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australian-wildcard-preston-scores-special-us-open-win-but-gibson-falls-short-of-upset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous numbers in the AFL are down, but there's talent in the Top End]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFLW Dreamtime match inspired plenty of youngsters, but it's just one part of the code being strengthened in the NT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/indigenous-numbers-in-the-afl-are-down-but-theres-talent-in-the-top-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/indigenous-numbers-in-the-afl-are-down-but-theres-talent-in-the-top-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collingwood's 'million dollar problem' as star struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Brown believes Collingwood defender Dan Houston has not lived up to the trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/collingwoods-million-dollar-problem-as-star-struggles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/collingwoods-million-dollar-problem-as-star-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic drops first set tiebreaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fired up Mariano Navone smells an upset after winning the first set against Novak Djokovic in a tiebreaker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/djokovic-drops-first-set-tiebreaker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/djokovic-drops-first-set-tiebreaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home-ground advantage, experience, momentum: Your team’s edge in this finals race]]></title><description><![CDATA[September is here. We have looked at all four AFL finals this week to determine where they might be won and lost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/home-ground-advantage-experience-momentum-your-teams-edge-in-this-finals-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/home-ground-advantage-experience-momentum-your-teams-edge-in-this-finals-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atmane blows up as treatment refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[French player Terence Atmane unloads after the trainer refuses to treat him for cramp early in the fifth set.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/atmane-blows-up-as-treatment-refused/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/atmane-blows-up-as-treatment-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jarome Luai didn’t finish Saturday’s game for the Tigers. On Sunday, he was in Port Moresby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tigers officials confirmed on Sunday Jarome Luai would require scans for a lower-leg injury. By that afternoon, he was at a Port Moresby golf course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jarome-luai-didnt-finish-saturdays-game-for-the-tigers-on-sunday-he-was-in-port-moresby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/jarome-luai-didnt-finish-saturdays-game-for-the-tigers-on-sunday-he-was-in-port-moresby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boomers extend perfect World Cup qualifying run with dominant Manila sweep: Player Ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boomers have walked away from the Philippines with a flawless weekend in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, extending their unbeaten run to eight straight games as several of the country&rsquo;s emerging stars made their presence known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/boomers-extend-perfect-world-cup-qualifying-run-with-dominant-manila-sweep-player-ratings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/boomers-extend-perfect-world-cup-qualifying-run-with-dominant-manila-sweep-player-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers pip Dons in AFLW Dreamtime classic after Conti masterclass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caitlin Greiser has kicked a goal with 72 seconds remaining to lift Richmond to a thrilling five-point AFLW win over Essendon in a nail-biting Dreamtime classic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tigers-pip-dons-in-aflw-dreamtime-classic-after-conti-masterclass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tigers-pip-dons-in-aflw-dreamtime-classic-after-conti-masterclass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston advances at US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie star Taylah Preston beats Alycia Parks to progress to the second round of the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/preston-advances-at-us-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/preston-advances-at-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move over, Tiger. Scheffler wins again to push career earnings to $180m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s top-ranked golfer lived up to that billing with another superb display in the Tour Championship in Atlanta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/move-over-tiger-scheffler-wins-again-to-push-career-earnings-to-180m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/move-over-tiger-scheffler-wins-again-to-push-career-earnings-to-180m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons outcast could be handed straight to rival club; Eels in talks to retain half — Whispers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moses Suli may have found his next NRL club, months after the Dragons told him he could talk to rivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dragons-outcast-could-be-handed-straight-to-rival-club-eels-in-talks-to-retain-half-whispers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dragons-outcast-could-be-handed-straight-to-rival-club-eels-in-talks-to-retain-half-whispers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dad I love you’: Tributes flow, Choc makes sad dash home as icon Tony Mundine dies aged 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of deceased persons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dad-i-love-you-tributes-flow-choc-makes-sad-dash-home-as-icon-tony-mundine-dies-aged-75/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dad-i-love-you-tributes-flow-choc-makes-sad-dash-home-as-icon-tony-mundine-dies-aged-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian wildcard Preston scores gritty US Open win, but Gibson falls short of upset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylah Preston&rsquo;s win is the bright note on an otherwise difficult day for the contingent of Australians competing on day one of the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australian-wildcard-preston-scores-gritty-us-open-win-but-gibson-falls-short-of-upset/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/australian-wildcard-preston-scores-gritty-us-open-win-but-gibson-falls-short-of-upset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This teenager changed Carlton. And he’s not even the Rising Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than a year ago, when the Blues traded out Charlie Curnow and were poised to draft Harry Dean, it seemed an unlikely scenario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/this-teenager-changed-carlton-and-hes-not-even-the-rising-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/this-teenager-changed-carlton-and-hes-not-even-the-rising-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-truck driver shoots course record with wife caddying to claim wild maiden Euro win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former truck driver Joe Dean shot a course record nine-under par 63 with his wife Emily caddying for him to win his maiden DP World Tour title at the Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ex-truck-driver-shoots-course-record-with-wife-caddying-to-claim-wild-maiden-euro-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/ex-truck-driver-shoots-course-record-with-wife-caddying-to-claim-wild-maiden-euro-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missed handball leaves Ipswich fuming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ipswich players are left fuming as a goal is awarded for Manchester United, despite the ball hitting the hand of Harry Maguire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/missed-handball-leaves-ipswich-fuming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/missed-handball-leaves-ipswich-fuming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour Championship, Min Woo Lee ties fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Scott has had to settle for yet another cool milestone as Scottie Scheffler surpassed Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour's all-time leading prize-money earner with his second season-long FedEx Cup crown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scottie-scheffler-wins-pga-tour-championship-min-woo-lee-ties-fourth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scottie-scheffler-wins-pga-tour-championship-min-woo-lee-ties-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheffler wins PGA Tour Championship, Min Woo Lee ties fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Scott settles for yet another cool milestone as Scottie Scheffler surpassed Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour's all-time leading prize-money earner with his second season-long FedEx Cup crown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scheffler-wins-pga-tour-championship-min-woo-lee-ties-fourth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scheffler-wins-pga-tour-championship-min-woo-lee-ties-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Another 10 years’: Volk opens up on title epic as Aussie icon out to change the conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Volkanovski knows he is no longer in his physical prime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/another-10-years-volk-opens-up-on-title-epic-as-aussie-icon-out-to-change-the-conversation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/another-10-years-volk-opens-up-on-title-epic-as-aussie-icon-out-to-change-the-conversation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be ‘grown-ups’: Root’s message for Poms after 631-day first as concerning trend emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[England captain Joe Root urged his side to celebrate in a &ldquo;grown-up way&rdquo; after a 194-run success in the second Test at Lord&rsquo;s on Sunday sealed a series win over Pakistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/be-grown-ups-roots-message-for-poms-after-631-day-first-as-concerning-trend-emerges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/be-grown-ups-roots-message-for-poms-after-631-day-first-as-concerning-trend-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Norris’ new McLaren mega-contract means... and bleak facts already on the table for Piastri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement that Lando Norris has signed a long-term extension to his McLaren contract did not come as a surprise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/what-norris-new-mclaren-mega-contract-means-and-bleak-facts-already-on-the-table-for-piastri/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/what-norris-new-mclaren-mega-contract-means-and-bleak-facts-already-on-the-table-for-piastri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suns' Pendlebury 'masterstroke' unpacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team goes through Collingwood's loss of Scott Pendlebury to Gold Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/suns-pendlebury-masterstroke-unpacked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/suns-pendlebury-masterstroke-unpacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams star excited to play in front of 100,000 fans at the MCG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rams NFL star Steve Avila speaks ahead of the first ever NFL game in Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rams-star-excited-to-play-in-front-of-100000-fans-at-the-mcg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rams-star-excited-to-play-in-front-of-100000-fans-at-the-mcg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challenging start to US Open for Australia as Gibson falls short of upset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Australians are already out of the New York grand slam on what has been a difficult first day of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/challenging-start-to-us-open-for-australia-as-gibson-falls-short-of-upset/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/challenging-start-to-us-open-for-australia-as-gibson-falls-short-of-upset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie’s big statement days after sacking; inside ‘amazing’ 315kph duel — MotoGP Talking Pts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Bezzecchi and Marc Marquez were side-by-side for hundreds of metres at north of 315km/h, separated by the width of a credit card, when the Italian shot the Spaniard a sideways glance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-big-statement-days-after-sacking-inside-amazing-315kph-duel-motogp-talking-pts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-big-statement-days-after-sacking-inside-amazing-315kph-duel-motogp-talking-pts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tearful Djokovic makes shock US Open exit in first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emotional Novak Djokovic makes his earliest exit at a major in 20 years following a marathon five-set loss to Argentine Mariano Navone at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tearful-djokovic-makes-shock-us-open-exit-in-first-round/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tearful-djokovic-makes-shock-us-open-exit-in-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drama-free Medvedev wins, former US Open champion pulls out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has cruised to a straight-sets victory in the first round at Flushing Meadows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/drama-free-medvedev-wins-former-us-open-champion-pulls-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/drama-free-medvedev-wins-former-us-open-champion-pulls-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie Hunter dismantled by Kostyuk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie player Storm Hunter is soundly beaten by Marta Kostyuk in the first round of the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-hunter-dismantled-by-kostyuk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-hunter-dismantled-by-kostyuk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Should never play again’: Pakistan Test opener Imam-ul-Haq’s ‘all for show’ act in ‘appalling’ injury fake claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[England great Stuart Broad has blasted Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq for an &ldquo;all for show&rdquo; act while suffering from a calf injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/should-never-play-again-pakistan-test-opener-imam-ul-haqs-all-for-show-act-in-appalling-injury-fake-claim/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/should-never-play-again-pakistan-test-opener-imam-ul-haqs-all-for-show-act-in-appalling-injury-fake-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All-time legendary year wasted; silver lining in Cinderella’s early midnight — AFL brutal reviews for 2026 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the inaugural wildcard finals complete, 10 teams have seen their 2026 AFL season come to an early end. And in a flag-or-bust industry, that means they&rsquo;ve failed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/all-time-legendary-year-wasted-silver-lining-in-cinderellas-early-midnight-afl-brutal-reviews-for-2026-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/all-time-legendary-year-wasted-silver-lining-in-cinderellas-early-midnight-afl-brutal-reviews-for-2026-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxing legend Tony Mundine dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian boxing icon Tony Mundine has died at the age of 75 after reportedly suffering a heart attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/boxing-legend-tony-mundine-dead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/boxing-legend-tony-mundine-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussies knocked out of US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie players Adam Walton, Storm Hunter and Talia Gibson all exit the US Open early in the first round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-knocked-out-of-us-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-knocked-out-of-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio of Australians make early US Open exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Australians are out of the singles draws on the opening day of the US Open grand slam at Flushing Meadows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/trio-of-australians-make-early-us-open-exits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/trio-of-australians-make-early-us-open-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio of Aussies make early US Open exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Australians are out of the singles draws on the opening day of the US Open grand slam at Flushing Meadows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/trio-of-aussies-make-early-us-open-exits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/trio-of-aussies-make-early-us-open-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylah Preston advances in US Open as fellow Aussies fall on opening day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylah Preston is the first Australian into the second round of the US Open, claiming a straight-sets win over American Alycia Parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/taylah-preston-advances-in-us-open-as-fellow-aussies-fall-on-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/taylah-preston-advances-in-us-open-as-fellow-aussies-fall-on-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain forces Aussies off with US Open matches in the balance, Preston wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim Birrell and Aleksandar Vukic have been forced off the court due to rain, with their first-round US Open matches hanging in the balance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rain-forces-aussies-off-with-us-open-matches-in-the-balance-preston-wins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rain-forces-aussies-off-with-us-open-matches-in-the-balance-preston-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie's US Open five-set thriller suspended, wildcard Preston advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylah Preston is the first Australian into the second round of the US Open, claiming a straight-sets win over American Alycia Parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-us-open-five-set-thriller-suspended-wildcard-preston-advances/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussies-us-open-five-set-thriller-suspended-wildcard-preston-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Really unlucky’: Bizarre law loophole sparks Utd win, Chelsea survive 7-goal thriller – PL Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruno Fernandes&rsquo;s hat-trick inspired a Manchester United fightback from a goal down to thrash Ipswich 5-2 and get their Premier League season up and running on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/really-unlucky-bizarre-law-loophole-sparks-utd-win-chelsea-survive-7-goal-thriller-pl-wrap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/really-unlucky-bizarre-law-loophole-sparks-utd-win-chelsea-survive-7-goal-thriller-pl-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wallabies showed great signs against Argentina. Two of them were world-class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Canham continued his standout year and Max Jorgensen produced his best performance in some time in another promising effort under Les Kiss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-wallabies-showed-great-signs-against-argentina-two-of-them-were-world-class/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/the-wallabies-showed-great-signs-against-argentina-two-of-them-were-world-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers pip Dons in AFLW Dreamtime classic; Bunny on the run as Dees belt Lions; Lamentable jumper clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caitlin Greiser has kicked a goal with 72 seconds remaining to lift Richmond to a thrilling five-point AFLW win over Essendon in a nail biting Dreamtime classic. The weekend action was marred by a jumper clash, however.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tigers-pip-dons-in-aflw-dreamtime-classic-bunny-on-the-run-as-dees-belt-lions-lamentable-jumper-clash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tigers-pip-dons-in-aflw-dreamtime-classic-bunny-on-the-run-as-dees-belt-lions-lamentable-jumper-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers pip Dons in classic; Bunny on the run as Dees hand Lions record AFLW loss; Lamentable jumper clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Demons inflicted Brisbane&rsquo;s largest ever loss in the AFLW, stamping themselves as a threat to the all-conquering North Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tigers-pip-dons-in-classic-bunny-on-the-run-as-dees-hand-lions-record-aflw-loss-lamentable-jumper-clash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/tigers-pip-dons-in-classic-bunny-on-the-run-as-dees-hand-lions-record-aflw-loss-lamentable-jumper-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marquez makes it a MotoGP hat-trick in Aragon after heated three-way battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marc Marquez won the Aragon Grand Prix for the third year in succession and for the eighth time in his MotoGP career on Sunday, the reigning world champion pushing clear after an absorbing early fight with Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi to jump to second in the world championship standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/marquez-makes-it-a-motogp-hat-trick-in-aragon-after-heated-three-way-battle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/marquez-makes-it-a-motogp-hat-trick-in-aragon-after-heated-three-way-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There's only one Tony Mundine': Legendary boxer dies aged 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[His death was confirmed by his son, boxer Anthony Mundine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/theres-only-one-tony-mundine-legendary-boxer-dies-aged-75/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/theres-only-one-tony-mundine-legendary-boxer-dies-aged-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm broken': Son confirms death of legendary Australian boxer]]></title><description><![CDATA[His death was confirmed by his son, boxer Anthony Mundine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/im-broken-son-confirms-death-of-legendary-australian-boxer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/im-broken-son-confirms-death-of-legendary-australian-boxer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreadful Sharks’ top four hopes dead in the water after electric Eels ambush]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is this the game that killed the Sharks&rsquo; season?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dreadful-sharks-top-four-hopes-dead-in-the-water-after-electric-eels-ambush/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dreadful-sharks-top-four-hopes-dead-in-the-water-after-electric-eels-ambush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bunny on the run as Dees hand Lions record AFLW loss; Blues hang tough; Lamentable jumper clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Demons inflicted Brisbane&rsquo;s largest ever loss in the AFLW, stamping themselves as a threat to the all-conquering North Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bunny-on-the-run-as-dees-hand-lions-record-aflw-loss-blues-hang-tough-lamentable-jumper-clash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bunny-on-the-run-as-dees-hand-lions-record-aflw-loss-blues-hang-tough-lamentable-jumper-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Broken’: Anthony Mundine reacts to father and boxing great Tony Mundine’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The father of Anthony, Mundine snr was the only Australian boxer to compete professionally across four weight divisions and held four different Australian titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broken-anthony-mundine-reacts-to-father-and-boxing-great-tony-mundines-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broken-anthony-mundine-reacts-to-father-and-boxing-great-tony-mundines-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxing great Tony Mundine dead at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[The father of Anthony, Mundine snr was the only Australian boxer to compete professionally across four weight divisions and held four different Australian titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/boxing-great-tony-mundine-dead-at-75/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/boxing-great-tony-mundine-dead-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broncos premiership defence back on track; Tigers secure finals spot in historic day — NRLW Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brisbane Broncos&rsquo; premiership defence is back on track after a dominant 44-10 display against the Parramatta Eels on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broncos-premiership-defence-back-on-track-tigers-secure-finals-spot-in-historic-day-nrlw-wrap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broncos-premiership-defence-back-on-track-tigers-secure-finals-spot-in-historic-day-nrlw-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mirka Federer's rare speech at Hall of Fame night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roger Federer's wife Mirka delivers a speech as the tennis legend is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/mirka-federers-rare-speech-at-hall-of-fame-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/mirka-federers-rare-speech-at-hall-of-fame-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You’d hit the screen if...’: Fitzy places blame after Sharks boss’ stunning broken screen blow-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has been captured punching a computer monitor in stunning scenes during Cronulla&rsquo;s upset loss to Parramatta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/youd-hit-the-screen-if-fitzy-places-blame-after-sharks-boss-stunning-broken-screen-blow-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/youd-hit-the-screen-if-fitzy-places-blame-after-sharks-boss-stunning-broken-screen-blow-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs goalkicker responds to taunts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tayla Preston cups her ears to the opposition fans after kicking a goal from the sideline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dogs-goalkicker-responds-to-taunts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dogs-goalkicker-responds-to-taunts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bunny on the run as Dees hand Lions a record AFLW loss; Carlton hang tough to see off Freo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Demons inflicted Brisbane&rsquo;s largest ever loss in the AFLW, stamping themselves as a threat to the all-conquering North Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-bunny-on-the-run-as-dees-hand-lions-a-record-aflw-loss-carlton-hang-tough-to-see-off-freo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-bunny-on-the-run-as-dees-hand-lions-a-record-aflw-loss-carlton-hang-tough-to-see-off-freo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabbitohs ready to mark their Moore Park turf against bitter rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Sydney have thanked the Sydney Roosters for allowing them to celebrate Jai Arrow&rsquo;s milestone match &ndash; but they haven&rsquo;t forgotten the acrimonious events of round two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rabbitohs-ready-to-mark-their-moore-park-turf-against-bitter-rivals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rabbitohs-ready-to-mark-their-moore-park-turf-against-bitter-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bunny on the run and a bogey off the back as Dees hand Lions a record AFLW loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Demons inflicted Brisbane&rsquo;s largest ever loss in the AFLW, stamping themselves as a threat to the all-conquering North Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-bunny-on-the-run-and-a-bogey-off-the-back-as-dees-hand-lions-a-record-aflw-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-bunny-on-the-run-and-a-bogey-off-the-back-as-dees-hand-lions-a-record-aflw-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge Aussie boost as terrifying South Africa superstar tipped to miss Test series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s hopes of success in the upcoming tour of South Africa have dramatically improved with reports superstar quick Kagiso Rabada is set to miss the Test series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/huge-aussie-boost-as-terrifying-south-africa-superstar-tipped-to-miss-test-series/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/huge-aussie-boost-as-terrifying-south-africa-superstar-tipped-to-miss-test-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round 26: Eels vs Sharks | Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[See all of the tries and big hits as human highlight reels Josh Addo-Carr and Ronaldo Mulitalo starred for the Eels and Sharks at CommBank Stadium to close out Round 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/round-26-eels-vs-sharks-highlights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/round-26-eels-vs-sharks-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitzgibbon flies off the handle as Sharks squander top-four chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cronulla&rsquo;s shock loss to Parramatta prompted a rare outburst from their normally reserved coach as a showdown with the NRL over their suburban home ground looms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fitzgibbon-flies-off-the-handle-as-sharks-squander-top-four-chance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fitzgibbon-flies-off-the-handle-as-sharks-squander-top-four-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eels upset drops Sharks into sudden death and a home final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cronulla&rsquo;s shock loss to Parramatta will now kick off an awkward power play between the NRL and Sharks over their suburban home ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/eels-upset-drops-sharks-into-sudden-death-and-a-home-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/eels-upset-drops-sharks-into-sudden-death-and-a-home-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’ll move on’: Coach unfazed despite double blow to Knights’ finals hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Knights coach Justin Holbrook has remained upbeat about his side&rsquo;s finals position despite suffering another disappointing loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/well-move-on-coach-unfazed-despite-double-blow-to-knights-finals-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/well-move-on-coach-unfazed-despite-double-blow-to-knights-finals-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharks coach lashes out after prop sin binned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criag Fitzgibbon punches a monitor in the Sharks coaching box after Tom Hazelton is sin binned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sharks-coach-lashes-out-after-prop-sin-binned/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/sharks-coach-lashes-out-after-prop-sin-binned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fonua-Blake denied by Bunker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharks prop Addin Fonua-Blake's try is overturned by the Bunker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fonua-blake-denied-by-bunker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fonua-blake-denied-by-bunker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$3m fix for flaw that cost Magpies wildcard; horror sign winner will flop next week... possibly both — AFL Talking Points from Wildcard Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collingwood&rsquo;s season-ending loss was proof of its glaring need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/3m-fix-for-flaw-that-cost-magpies-wildcard-horror-sign-winner-will-flop-next-week-possibly-both-afl-talking-points-from-wildcard-finals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/3m-fix-for-flaw-that-cost-magpies-wildcard-horror-sign-winner-will-flop-next-week-possibly-both-afl-talking-points-from-wildcard-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Idea ready to reboot disrupted career at Taree]]></title><description><![CDATA[A talented seven-year-old whose frustrating career has virtually been put on hold for the past year can kick-start a new horizon at Monday&rsquo;s Taree meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/great-idea-ready-to-reboot-disrupted-career-at-taree/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/great-idea-ready-to-reboot-disrupted-career-at-taree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘So grateful’: Heartwarming sight after Jett’s dream debut sets up potential all-Cleary Grand Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jett Cleary declared his NRL debut everything he dreamed it to be, as he helped push the Warriors towards a potential Grand Final match-up against dad Ivan and brother Nathan&rsquo;s Panthers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/so-grateful-heartwarming-sight-after-jetts-dream-debut-sets-up-potential-all-cleary-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/so-grateful-heartwarming-sight-after-jetts-dream-debut-sets-up-potential-all-cleary-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volkman scores freakish solo try]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eels five-eighth Ronald Volkman scores an incredible solo try against Cronulla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/volkman-scores-freakish-solo-try/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/volkman-scores-freakish-solo-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleary embraces family after NRL debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warriors halfback Jett Cleary embraces his family, including dad Ivan and brother Nathan, after his NRL debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cleary-embraces-family-after-nrl-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cleary-embraces-family-after-nrl-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed emotions for Ivan Cleary as son Jett stars on debut to put Warriors on top]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cleary family flew to Auckland to watch Jett play his first NRL game &ndash; and help keep Ivan and Nathan&rsquo;s Panthers in second spot on the ladder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/mixed-emotions-for-ivan-cleary-as-son-jett-stars-on-debut-to-put-warriors-on-top/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/mixed-emotions-for-ivan-cleary-as-son-jett-stars-on-debut-to-put-warriors-on-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commentators confused by Katoa no try]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharks winger Sione Katoa is denied a try by Ashley Klein for a bizarre reason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/commentators-confused-by-katoa-no-try/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/commentators-confused-by-katoa-no-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round 26: Warriors v Knights | Match Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Zealand Warriors host the Newcastle Knights in Round 26 of the 2026 NRL Premiership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/round-26-warriors-v-knights-match-highlights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/round-26-warriors-v-knights-match-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Someone will be fired’: Fans left terrified by planes’ 14m near-miss before All Blacks clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two planes left fans terrified after almost colliding with the DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/someone-will-be-fired-fans-left-terrified-by-planes-14m-near-miss-before-all-blacks-clash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/someone-will-be-fired-fans-left-terrified-by-planes-14m-near-miss-before-all-blacks-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paulo binned, AFB injured after hip-drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eels prop Junior Paulo is sin binned for a hip-drop tackle on Sharks star Addin Fonua-Blake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/paulo-binned-afb-injured-after-hip-drop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/paulo-binned-afb-injured-after-hip-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penisini polishes off long-range try]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eels centre Will Penisini finishes off a long-range intercept try against Cronulla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/penisini-polishes-off-long-range-try/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/penisini-polishes-off-long-range-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eels young gun scores in frenzied start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eels fullback Apa Twidle crosses for a try against the Sharks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/eels-young-gun-scores-in-frenzied-start/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/eels-young-gun-scores-in-frenzied-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was a wreck': Popyrin bares his soul before US Open bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[One-time Novak Djokovic slayer Alexei Popyrin turns to Oscar Piastri's esteemed mindset coach in the hope of rediscovering the giddy heights of tennis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-was-a-wreck-popyrin-bares-his-soul-before-us-open-bid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/i-was-a-wreck-popyrin-bares-his-soul-before-us-open-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why sleep will be a key tactical difference in Melbourne’s NFL match]]></title><description><![CDATA[The San Francisco 49ers will arrive in Australia later this week for their historic NFL clash at the MCG, but the Los Angeles Rams are not flying until match eve. We asked a sleep expert who made the right call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-sleep-will-be-a-key-tactical-difference-in-melbournes-nfl-match/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/why-sleep-will-be-a-key-tactical-difference-in-melbournes-nfl-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dees deliver Lions' greatest AFLW defeat, Port star's cruel injury blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne steams past Brisbane to claim a 3-0 start to the season; while Port Adelaide loses Indy Tahau to a suspected knee injury, overshadowing a win over GWS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dees-deliver-lions-greatest-aflw-defeat-port-stars-cruel-injury-blow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dees-deliver-lions-greatest-aflw-defeat-port-stars-cruel-injury-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eels to part ways with 10 players in mass cleanout — Every NRL team’s exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the season comes to a close, NRL clubs have began confirming the players who are set to depart their squads ahead of the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/eels-to-part-ways-with-10-players-in-mass-cleanout-every-nrl-teams-exits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/eels-to-part-ways-with-10-players-in-mass-cleanout-every-nrl-teams-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears of another ‘devastating’ blow to reigning AFLW leading goalkicker in sad scenes — Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s concerns of another devastatingknee injury to reigning AFLW leading goalkicker Indy Tahau after she was struck down in Yartapuulti&rsquo;s thrilling win over GWS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fears-of-another-devastating-blow-to-reigning-aflw-leading-goalkicker-in-sad-scenes-wrap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/fears-of-another-devastating-blow-to-reigning-aflw-leading-goalkicker-in-sad-scenes-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bunny on the run and a bogey off the back as Dees hand Lions a record loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Demons inflicted Brisbane&rsquo;s largest ever loss in the AFLW, stamping themselves as a threat to the all-conquering North Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-bunny-on-the-run-and-a-bogey-off-the-back-as-dees-hand-lions-a-record-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/a-bunny-on-the-run-and-a-bogey-off-the-back-as-dees-hand-lions-a-record-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE NRL: Sharks out to save top four hopes in clash against lowly Eels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sharks will be out to keep their slim top four hopes alive when they tackle the Eels at CommBank Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-nrl-sharks-out-to-save-top-four-hopes-in-clash-against-lowly-eels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-nrl-sharks-out-to-save-top-four-hopes-in-clash-against-lowly-eels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knights rookie forced off with ugly injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle forward Francis Manuleleua leaves the field via medicab after suffering an elbow injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/knights-rookie-forced-off-with-ugly-injury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/knights-rookie-forced-off-with-ugly-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Savage’: Star prop second player SENT OFF this year in potential flashpoint of Knights’ season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knights prop Jacob Saifiti has become the second player to be sent off this season after collecting Warriors winger Luke Laulilii with a brutal high shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/savage-star-prop-second-player-sent-off-this-year-in-potential-flashpoint-of-knights-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/savage-star-prop-second-player-sent-off-this-year-in-potential-flashpoint-of-knights-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like it or lump it, the AFL’s wildcard finals are here to stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFL got everything it wanted from the wildcard games, but what is the cost for the integrity of the competition?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/like-it-or-lump-it-the-afls-wildcard-finals-are-here-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/like-it-or-lump-it-the-afls-wildcard-finals-are-here-to-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broncos make big Madge call as brutal review into disastrous title defence demands 14 changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Maguire will reportedly remain as Brisbane Broncos coach in 2027 after surviving an extensive internal review into the club&rsquo;s disastrous premiership defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broncos-make-big-madge-call-as-brutal-review-into-disastrous-title-defence-demands-14-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/broncos-make-big-madge-call-as-brutal-review-into-disastrous-title-defence-demands-14-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saifiti sent off for horror hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Saifiti was resigned to his fate after this horror shot on Warriors winger Luke Laulilii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/saifiti-sent-off-for-horror-hit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/saifiti-sent-off-for-horror-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Beginning of a journey’: Dees coach’s implores hurting players to ‘not be defined’ by finals loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne coach Steven King has implored his hurting players &ldquo;not to be defined&rdquo; by their 19-point loss to Carlton in their wildcard clash at the MCG on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/beginning-of-a-journey-dees-coachs-implores-hurting-players-to-not-be-defined-by-finals-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/beginning-of-a-journey-dees-coachs-implores-hurting-players-to-not-be-defined-by-finals-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleary clan on deck for Jett's debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivan and Nathan Cleary arrive in Auckland to watch Jett make his debut for the Warriors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cleary-clan-on-deck-for-jetts-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cleary-clan-on-deck-for-jetts-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federer tears up during Tennis Hall of Fame induction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The emotions flow for tennis legend Roger Federer, who says he is still writing his love letter to the game as he is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/federer-tears-up-during-tennis-hall-of-fame-induction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/federer-tears-up-during-tennis-hall-of-fame-induction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pies now primed to thrive… and Suns trade narrative flipped: Why shock Pendles call makes sense]]></title><description><![CDATA[You felt like Scott Pendlebury was going to be in black and white forever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/pies-now-primed-to-thrive-and-suns-trade-narrative-flipped-why-shock-pendles-call-makes-sense/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/pies-now-primed-to-thrive-and-suns-trade-narrative-flipped-why-shock-pendles-call-makes-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL finals fixture 2026: Blues, Dogs claim first wildcard games as next week of matches confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in history, an AFL 10-team finals series is underway, with the Western Bulldogs and Carlton winning the maiden wildcard games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-fixture-2026-blues-dogs-claim-first-wildcard-games-as-next-week-of-matches-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/afl-finals-fixture-2026-blues-dogs-claim-first-wildcard-games-as-next-week-of-matches-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons claim victory in dying stages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tahlia O'Brien dives over in the corner to give the Dragons a last-ditch victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dragons-claim-victory-in-dying-stages/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dragons-claim-victory-in-dying-stages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold performed in Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s loose forward depth is going to give Les Kiss a migraine, with Australia&rsquo;s three best all found in the back row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-player-ratings-how-the-men-in-gold-performed-in-argentina/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/wallabies-player-ratings-how-the-men-in-gold-performed-in-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hufanga crashes over for Warriors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warriors centre Mele Hufanga crashes over in the second half against the Dragons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/hufanga-crashes-over-for-warriors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/hufanga-crashes-over-for-warriors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berry binned for professional foul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragons fullback Teagan Berry is sin binned for a professional foul against the Warriors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/berry-binned-for-professional-foul/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/berry-binned-for-professional-foul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Blues are harnessing the energy of their boisterous fans to ‘break’ rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deafening roar at the MCG on Saturday night told the tale for the resurgent Blues, who have embraced the changes Josh Fraser wanted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-the-blues-are-harnessing-the-energy-of-their-boisterous-fans-to-break-rivals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/how-the-blues-are-harnessing-the-energy-of-their-boisterous-fans-to-break-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cerra says boisterous fans help Blues ‘break’ rivals. Now for the Cats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deafening roar at the MCG on Saturday night told the tale for the resurgent Blues, who have embraced the changes Josh Fraser wanted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cerra-says-boisterous-fans-help-blues-break-rivals-now-for-the-cats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cerra-says-boisterous-fans-help-blues-break-rivals-now-for-the-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cerra says boisterous fans help Blues ‘break’ rivals. Now the Cats are next in their sights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deafening roar at the MCG on Saturday night told the tale for the resurgent Blues, who have embraced the changes Josh Fraser wanted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cerra-says-boisterous-fans-help-blues-break-rivals-now-the-cats-are-next-in-their-sights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cerra-says-boisterous-fans-help-blues-break-rivals-now-the-cats-are-next-in-their-sights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Cleary beams as brother takes Warriors top, Eels upset Sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jett Cleary is cheered on by Ivan and Nathan as he leads the Warriors past Penrith and into top spot with a victory over Newcastle, while Cronulla's top four hopes are extinguished by a shock loss to Parramatta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nathan-cleary-beams-as-brother-takes-warriors-top-eels-upset-sharks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/nathan-cleary-beams-as-brother-takes-warriors-top-eels-upset-sharks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: 'Worst I've seen': Knights star sent off for ugly high shot in Warriors clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle prop Jacob Saifiti is sent off for a nasty high shot on Luke Laulilii as Jett Cleary makes his NRL debut for the Warriors against the Knights. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-worst-ive-seen-knights-star-sent-off-for-ugly-high-shot-in-warriors-clash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-worst-ive-seen-knights-star-sent-off-for-ugly-high-shot-in-warriors-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: 'The worst I've seen': Knights star sent off for ugly high shot early in Warriors clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle prop Jacob Saifiti is sent off for a nasty high shot on Luke Laulilii as Jett Cleary makes his NRL debut for the Warriors against the Knights. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-the-worst-ive-seen-knights-star-sent-off-for-ugly-high-shot-early-in-warriors-clash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-the-worst-ive-seen-knights-star-sent-off-for-ugly-high-shot-early-in-warriors-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Nathan Cleary beams as young brother belted in impressive NRL debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle prop Jacob Saifiti is sent off for a nasty high shot on Luke Laulilii as Jett Cleary makes his NRL debut for the Warriors against the Knights. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-nathan-cleary-beams-as-young-brother-belted-in-impressive-nrl-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-nathan-cleary-beams-as-young-brother-belted-in-impressive-nrl-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Nathan Cleary beams as debutant brother takes Warriors ahead of Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jett Cleary sets up four tries on first-grade debut as the New Zealand Warriors move into pole position for the minor premiership with a 46-32 victory over Newcasatle. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-nathan-cleary-beams-as-debutant-brother-takes-warriors-ahead-of-panthers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-nathan-cleary-beams-as-debutant-brother-takes-warriors-ahead-of-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Nathan Cleary beams as brother takes Warriors top, Eels upset Sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jett Cleary has a hand in setting up four tries on first-grade debut as the New Zealand Warriors move into pole position for the minor premiership with victory over Newcasatle, while Cronulla's top four hopes are extinguished by a shock loss to Parramatta. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-nathan-cleary-beams-as-brother-takes-warriors-top-eels-upset-sharks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-nathan-cleary-beams-as-brother-takes-warriors-top-eels-upset-sharks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Another Cleary joins the NRL as Warriors chase top spot against Knights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jett Cleary is playing his first NRL game as the Warriors rest their starters and give Nathan's 21-year-old brother a debut at halfback against the Knights. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-another-cleary-joins-the-nrl-as-warriors-chase-top-spot-against-knights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/live-another-cleary-joins-the-nrl-as-warriors-chase-top-spot-against-knights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors denied by Bunker despite high shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[St George Illawarra are penalised for a high tackle on the goal line, but the Warriors don't get a penalty try.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/warriors-denied-by-bunker-despite-high-shot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/warriors-denied-by-bunker-despite-high-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons gun injured by 'careless' tackle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivana Lauitiiti is sin binned for a dangerous tackle on Kasey Reh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dragons-gun-injured-by-careless-tackle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/dragons-gun-injured-by-careless-tackle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freddy's surprise take on Reynolds saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brad Fittler believes it would have been "embarrassing" if Adam Reynolds took the field with an injury for Brisbane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/freddys-surprise-take-on-reynolds-saga/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/freddys-surprise-take-on-reynolds-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide’s blast from the past as historic street circuit unveiled for MotoGP debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The official Adelaide street circuit set to host the Australian Grand Prix from 2027 wasunveiled on Sunday by South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, marking a major milestone on the road to bringing the world&rsquo;s first city-centre MotoGP race to life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/adelaides-blast-from-the-past-as-historic-street-circuit-unveiled-for-motogp-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/adelaides-blast-from-the-past-as-historic-street-circuit-unveiled-for-motogp-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabbitohs’ finals berth locked in after touching Arrow tribute, Latrell’s timely return]]></title><description><![CDATA[There wasn&rsquo;t a dry eye in the house as Jai Arrow led the Rabbitohs out on Saturday afternoon before his side delivered an emotional 42-22 victory over the Titans that clinched their top eight spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rabbitohs-finals-berth-locked-in-after-touching-arrow-tribute-latrells-timely-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rabbitohs-finals-berth-locked-in-after-touching-arrow-tribute-latrells-timely-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooked Chooks! Injury crisis rocks title race as Dolphins stun Roosters in statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roosters&rsquo; premiership hopes will hinge on Sam Walker&rsquo;s ankle after the superstar halfback limped off in the second half of their game against the Dolphins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cooked-chooks-injury-crisis-rocks-title-race-as-dolphins-stun-roosters-in-statement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/cooked-chooks-injury-crisis-rocks-title-race-as-dolphins-stun-roosters-in-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie NFL veteran cut after losing Bills battle to rookie as three-time Super Bowl champ axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian punter Mitch Wishnowsky has been released by the Buffalo Bills, bringing his stint with the NFL franchise to an end after just one season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-nfl-veteran-cut-after-losing-bills-battle-to-rookie-as-three-time-super-bowl-champ-axed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-nfl-veteran-cut-after-losing-bills-battle-to-rookie-as-three-time-super-bowl-champ-axed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Honestly a joke’: England stars’ county team denied chance to chase FOUR in baffling ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australian ODI representative, now Durham coach Ryan Campbell took to social media to express his frustrations after his side were denied the chance to chase their target of four to win by Gloucestershire in a County Championship match at Chester-le-Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/honestly-a-joke-england-stars-county-team-denied-chance-to-chase-four-in-baffling-ruling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/honestly-a-joke-england-stars-county-team-denied-chance-to-chase-four-in-baffling-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Didn’t panic’: Kiss hails Wallabies’ character after nervy win over Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallabies continued their winning ways under new coach Les Kiss, posting their fourth straight win for the first time since 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/didnt-panic-kiss-hails-wallabies-character-after-nervy-win-over-argentina/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/didnt-panic-kiss-hails-wallabies-character-after-nervy-win-over-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huge impact' as Walker gone for season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roosters halfback Sam Walker is ruled out for the season and Andrew Johns has put a line through their NRL title hopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/huge-impact-as-walker-gone-for-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/huge-impact-as-walker-gone-for-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British prodigy hospitalised after disastrous bid to match Tyson’s heavyweight title feat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moses Itauma&rsquo;s bid to become one of boxing&rsquo;s youngest heavyweight world champions has ended in devastating fashion, with Filip Hrgovic stunning the previously unbeaten British star before he was carried from the ring on a stretcher and taken to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/british-prodigy-hospitalised-after-disastrous-bid-to-match-tysons-heavyweight-title-feat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/british-prodigy-hospitalised-after-disastrous-bid-to-match-tysons-heavyweight-title-feat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Season is done’: Roosters’ worst fears realised as devastating Walker blow confirmed on eve of finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sydney Roosters&rsquo; premiership hopes have suffered a devastating blow, with star halfback Sam Walker ruled out for the remainder of the season after scans confirmed a high-grade syndesmosis injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/season-is-done-roosters-worst-fears-realised-as-devastating-walker-blow-confirmed-on-eve-of-finals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/season-is-done-roosters-worst-fears-realised-as-devastating-walker-blow-confirmed-on-eve-of-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotional Federer ‘a mess’ as tennis legend awarded ‘greatest honour’ in moving scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tearful Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, describing his formal entrance into the sport&rsquo;s pantheon as one of the &ldquo;greatest honours of my life.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/emotional-federer-a-mess-as-tennis-legend-awarded-greatest-honour-in-moving-scenes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/emotional-federer-a-mess-as-tennis-legend-awarded-greatest-honour-in-moving-scenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Itauma gasses out, corner throws in towel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moses Itauma gasses out in the ninth round of his IBF world title fight with Filip Hrgovic and his corner calls it off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/itauma-gasses-out-corner-throws-in-towel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/itauma-gasses-out-corner-throws-in-towel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott turns back clock in Tour Championship title tilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A much-craved second major continues to elude him but Adam Scott may be one great round from capping his decorated career with a second season-ending Tour Championship title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scott-turns-back-clock-in-tour-championship-title-tilt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scott-turns-back-clock-in-tour-championship-title-tilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising star smashes Sydney Marathon course record as world champion dominates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethiopia&rsquo;s Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres Jepchirchir surged to commanding wins Sunday in the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s races respectively at the Sydney Marathon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rising-star-smashes-sydney-marathon-course-record-as-world-champion-dominates/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/rising-star-smashes-sydney-marathon-course-record-as-world-champion-dominates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Socceroo Volpato scores long-range goal in Serie A win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-range strike from Socceroo Cristian Volpato has helped his Italian side Sassuolo claim a 2-1 win over Torino in their Serie A clash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/socceroo-volpato-scores-long-range-goal-in-serie-a-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/socceroo-volpato-scores-long-range-goal-in-serie-a-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool fan snatches shirt from kid]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Liverpool fan snatches Alexander Isak's shirt from a kid but the stewards intervened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/liverpool-fan-snatches-shirt-from-kid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/liverpool-fan-snatches-shirt-from-kid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgery to rule Sam Walker out for season in brutal Roosters blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queensland Origin No.7 has had his worst fears confirmed on Sunday morning after suffering an ankle injury against the Dolphins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/surgery-to-rule-sam-walker-out-for-season-in-brutal-roosters-blow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/surgery-to-rule-sam-walker-out-for-season-in-brutal-roosters-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgery likely to rule Sam Walker out for season in brutal Roosters blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queensland Origin No.7 has had his worst fears confirmed on Sunday morning after suffering an ankle injury against the Dolphins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/surgery-likely-to-rule-sam-walker-out-for-season-in-brutal-roosters-blow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/surgery-likely-to-rule-sam-walker-out-for-season-in-brutal-roosters-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gobena smashes Sydney Marathon record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethiopian Addisu Gobena smashed 90 seconds off the course record on his way to victory in the Sydney Marathon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gobena-smashes-sydney-marathon-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/gobena-smashes-sydney-marathon-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott chasing history in $10m finale as Aussies stay alive; Rory’s stunning surge – Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Scott has surged into contention for the $10 million prize at the PGA Tour Championship, while fellow Australian Min Woo Lee remains within striking distance heading into the final round at East Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scott-chasing-history-in-10m-finale-as-aussies-stay-alive-rorys-stunning-surge-wrap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/scott-chasing-history-in-10m-finale-as-aussies-stay-alive-rorys-stunning-surge-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie qualifer completes rare grand slam feat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Hunter has become the only active Australian tennis player to enter all four grand slams as a qualifier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-qualifer-completes-rare-grand-slam-feat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-qualifer-completes-rare-grand-slam-feat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues boss reveals key change that inspired Carlton comeback after ‘frustrated’ moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlton coach Josh Fraser admitted that there times where he and his assistants were tearing their hair out in the box, but ultimately he was immensely proud of the way his Blues fought and scrapped to come from behind and defeat Melbourne by 19 points in their wildcard final at the MCG on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/blues-boss-reveals-key-change-that-inspired-carlton-comeback-after-frustrated-moment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/blues-boss-reveals-key-change-that-inspired-carlton-comeback-after-frustrated-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong forwards and liberated backs. The Wallabies have received a ‘Kiss of Life’]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was another Wallabies performance that provides hope that all is heading in the right direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/strong-forwards-and-liberated-backs-the-wallabies-have-received-a-kiss-of-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/strong-forwards-and-liberated-backs-the-wallabies-have-received-a-kiss-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Once in a lifetime': Schoolteacher wins AFL Fantasy competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regional South Australian PE teacher has had all his hard work over 13 years pay off, beating out 140,000 players to win this year's AFL Fantasy competition.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/once-in-a-lifetime-schoolteacher-wins-afl-fantasy-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/once-in-a-lifetime-schoolteacher-wins-afl-fantasy-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millar fires Hull to victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Millar's 82nd-minute winner secured a 1-0 victory at Coventry City, maintaining the promoted club's perfect start to the Premier League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/millar-fires-hull-to-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/millar-fires-hull-to-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-flying aircraft shock rugby fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flyover before the All Blacks&rsquo; Test against the Springboks has left fans shocked at how close the planes came to the stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/low-flying-aircraft-shock-rugby-fans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/low-flying-aircraft-shock-rugby-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Socceroo joins ‘exclusive club’ after stunning double as Aussie teen’s PL rise continues – Roo Radar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Socceroos star has continued his red-hot start in England with a stunning double, while two Aussie young guns impressed in the Premier League and Ligue 1 as their flying starts in Europe continued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/socceroo-joins-exclusive-club-after-stunning-double-as-aussie-teens-pl-rise-continues-roo-radar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/socceroo-joins-exclusive-club-after-stunning-double-as-aussie-teens-pl-rise-continues-roo-radar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families lost everything when a bushfire hit town. This club helped them heal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Harcourt Lions have five teams in finals across this weekend. It doesn&rsquo;t matter if they lose. They&rsquo;ve already won.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/families-lost-everything-when-a-bushfire-hit-town-this-club-helped-them-heal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/families-lost-everything-when-a-bushfire-hit-town-this-club-helped-them-heal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie teen in dreamland, Reds’ fury at official’s blunder as $600m Spurs hit 52-year low — PL Wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Lucas Herrington&rsquo;s dream start to life in the Premier League continued as the teenager&rsquo;s Hull City picked up a second straight win to start the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-teen-in-dreamland-reds-fury-at-officials-blunder-as-600m-spurs-hit-52-year-low-pl-wrap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/aussie-teen-in-dreamland-reds-fury-at-officials-blunder-as-600m-spurs-hit-52-year-low-pl-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bazball exile’s lone hand spares keep Pakistan at bay on wet and wild Lord’s day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Lawrence&rsquo;s unbeaten fifty on Saturday left Pakistan needing to rewrite the record books in their quest for a series-levelling win against England in the second Test at Lord&rsquo;s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bazball-exiles-lone-hand-spares-keep-pakistan-at-bay-on-wet-and-wild-lords-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/sport/sport-news-australia/bazball-exiles-lone-hand-spares-keep-pakistan-at-bay-on-wet-and-wild-lords-day/</guid></item></channel></rss>