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• Sabalenka holds on to force third set

  13-09-2026 00:41 via smh.com.au
  
  Aryna Sabalenka claws back to force a third and final set in the women's US Open final.
  
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• Athlete Joanna Wietrzyk apologises for continuing HYROX race after soiling herself

  17-09-2026 17:32 via abc.net.au
  
  The athlete who had a bout of faecal incontinence during a HYROX competition has issued a public apology and retroactively withdrawn from the race, handing back points earned in the event.
  
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• ‘You fall back in love and trust them again’: How Swans are winning back their fans

  17-09-2026 11:30 via theage.com.au
  
  A Swans fan since birth, Sally Edmiston considered cancelling her membership in the days after the Pullman Hotel scandal. Then she saw something that drew her back in.
  
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• Penrith’s medics will work around clock on Cleary. This is what his next week looks like

  17-09-2026 11:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The Panthers have an impressive track record of getting their injured stars back on the park in quick time. What is the secret of their medical team’s success?
  
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• How ‘a pair of footy nerds’ unlocked Shai Bolton’s X-factor

  17-09-2026 11:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Bolton’s nimble movements, fast feet and cat-like balance exposed Geelong’s Bailey Smith early in Fremantle’s semi-final.
  
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• From centre court to a courtroom: Match officials sue Tennis Australia

  17-09-2026 11:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The Australian Open organiser is being taken to the Federal Court by a leading umpire and former match official who allege they were unlawfully dismissed.
  
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• AFL preliminary final teams and expert tips: Skipper’s replacement named; Lions make a key call

  17-09-2026 11:21 via smh.com.au
  
  Here are the all-important teams and expert tips for the cut-throat games on Friday and Saturday.
  
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• It’s not easy losing Greene: Skipper isn’t the only Giant heading for the exit at GWS

  17-09-2026 11:06 via theage.com.au
  
  Giants captain Toby Greene has decided to join Geelong, ending his 15-year career with the expansion club.
  
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• Trindall ready for Roosters hammering

  17-09-2026 10:51 via theage.com.au
  
  Sharks five-eighth Braydon Trindall knows his injured shoulder will be tested on Saturday night against the Roosters.
  
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• Lions make key call after defender’s fitness test; Plugger’s first words after preliminary final heroics

  17-09-2026 10:35 via theage.com.au
  
  Chris Fagan has options for the match-up with Hawks star Nick Watson. Meanwhile, the mayhem that followed Sydney’s historic preliminary final victory over Essendon 30 years ago didn’t exactly make everybody happy.
  
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• Legends in awe of 'dialled in' Ponga

  17-09-2026 09:51 via theage.com.au
  
  Knights legend Andrew Johns speaks about the turnaround in Kalyn Ponga's mindset this season.
  
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• Court battle looms for Socceroos star after drug test

  17-09-2026 09:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Cristian Volpato is set for a court battle as the Socceroos star's lawyer confirms he will challenge charges that he was driving with cocaine in his system.
  
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• The first Immortal? Where four-time champion’s legacy places her in history

  17-09-2026 07:50 via smh.com.au
  
  Cast an eye to the future and consider who the first rugby league Immortal of the women’s game may be. Ali Brigginshaw must be at the front of the debate.
  
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• Lions sweat on defender’s fitness test; Plugger’s first words after preliminary final heroics

  17-09-2026 07:38 via theage.com.au
  
  Chris Fagan has options for the match-up with Hawks star Nick Watson. Meanwhile, the mayhem that followed Sydney’s historic preliminary final victory over Essendon 30 years ago didn’t exactly make everybody happy.
  
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• Pride looks for targets below Everest shadow for King’s Secret

  17-09-2026 07:33 via theage.com.au
  
  Trainer Joe Pride hopes for another eye-catching finish from King’s Secret against elite opposition on Saturday before chasing easier options in the spring.
  
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• Flanagan not opposed to vacant Tigers gig

  17-09-2026 06:44 via smh.com.au
  
  Shane Flanagan reveals why he is not opposed to applying for the vacant assistant coaching job at the Wests Tigers.
  
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• Joey's advice to target injured players

  17-09-2026 06:21 via theage.com.au
  
  Andrew Johns says current NRL players need to do a better job targeting injured rivals, with Braydon Trindall and Nathan Cleary both playing wounded.
  
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• Cox gives nod to Swans fans amid challenging period

  17-09-2026 06:15 via theage.com.au
  
  Sydney coach Dean Cox acknowledges the support of Swans fans as the club continues to navigate a difficult time, with a preliminary final against Fremantle looming.
  
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• 'Cinema' expected as rival wingers go to battle one last time

  17-09-2026 06:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Robert Toia will have a front-row seat to the last instalment of the tit-for-tat battle between teammate Mark Nawaqanitawase and Ronaldo Mulitalo, and the Sydney Roosters centre is bracing himself for more box-office entertainment.
  
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• Scoop in September: The brutal internal email that heralded a club great’s exit

  17-09-2026 05:48 via smh.com.au
  
  While none of the five suspended Swans will be at Crown Palladium on Monday night, their teammates and coaches will be if Sydney don’t make the grand final.
  
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• Subbies rugby player hit with three-year ban after contact with referee in grand final

  17-09-2026 05:43 via smh.com.au
  
  A Hunters Hill player has been suspended for 42 matches after being found guilty of making contact with a referee during last weekend’s Subbies decider.
  
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• Pfieffer takes fresh approach to Ice Kool in Melbourne spring audition

  17-09-2026 04:58 via smh.com.au
  
  Trainer David Pfieffer wants to see Ice Kool back to his best at Randwick on Saturday before taking him to Melbourne for straight-track features this spring.
  
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• Stable confident Chilly Girl will fire with clear running in Tea Rose

  17-09-2026 04:38 via theage.com.au
  
  Chilly Girl was shaded in the Furious Stakes but the run has given co-trainer Sterling Alexiou confidence she can thrive up front over 1400m in the Tea Rose.
  
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• McInerney to return but free agent Amartey will miss Swans’ prelim final

  17-09-2026 04:29 via theage.com.au
  
  Coach Dean Cox could be forced into making two changes for Friday night’s clash with Fremantle - but either way, key forward Joel Amartey won’t be involved.
  
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• Canberra is the greatest mystery of the NRLW finals

  17-09-2026 04:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Following a bizarre season, Canberra shapes up as the NRLW's greatest mystery, and perhaps its biggest surprise package ahead of the club's first-ever semifinal. 
  
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• The big intrigue that’s looming for Brownlow night

  17-09-2026 04:10 via smh.com.au
  
  There’s an almost certain winner for this year’s count. But there’s a secondary question that is very much up in the air.
  
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• GWS skipper to depart after 15 years

  17-09-2026 04:09 via smh.com.au
  
  Toby Greene has informed the GWS Giants that he will depart the club at the season's end to pursue an opportunity with Geelong.
  
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• ‘He’ll tear you apart’: Why Dane Gagai knew he couldn’t take a backward step against Latrell Mitchell

  17-09-2026 03:58 via smh.com.au
  
  The 35-year-old Knights centre knew there was only one way to survive his battle with good mate Mitchell in the elimination final.
  
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• Rockhampton's Olympic venue confirmed

  17-09-2026 03:56 via theage.com.au
  
  The Fitzroy River in Rockhampton has been given the green light to host the Olympic and Paralympic rowing events.
  
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• Depleted, doubted and written off, yet somehow the Swans are just one win from another grand final

  17-09-2026 03:20 via theage.com.au
  
  The Dockers and Swans dominated the 2026 season, but, for different reasons, both hit the wobbles late in their campaign. Friday night’s preliminary final will prove who recalibrated best.
  
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