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• Schwarzer goes one-on-one with Herrington

  28-08-2026 07:04 via smh.com.au
  
  Mark Schwarzer goes one-on-one with Lucas Herrington in an exclusive interview for Stan Sport.
  
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• Duckworth v Arnaldi highlights

  31-08-2026 23:27 via smh.com.au
  
  James Duckworth knocks Matteo Arnaldi out of the US Open with a first round upset.
  
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• Saka gets the breakthrough for Arsenal

  31-08-2026 22:55 via theage.com.au
  
  Bukayo Saka gets the breakthrough for Arsenal as the champions hit their stride against Aston Villa.
  
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• Duckworth stuns seed at US Open

  31-08-2026 22:55 via theage.com.au
  
  Aussie underdog James Duckworth knocks seeded player Matteo Arnaldi out of the US Open in the first round.
  
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• Buendía rocket rattles the crossbar

  31-08-2026 22:54 via theage.com.au
  
  Aston ViIla star Emiliano Buendía's rocket strike rattles the Arsenal crossbar.
  
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• Sabalenka begins US Open defence, men's draw blown open with second big exit

  31-08-2026 22:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Aryna Sabalenka got off to a winning start in her quest for a third successive US Open title on Monday while men's 10th seed Arthur Fils exited, as the second day of the tournament kicked off after Novak Djokovic's shock defeat left another major hole in the men's field.
  
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• Former grand slam semifinalist smashes racquet after early US Open exit

  31-08-2026 22:35 via abc.net.au
  
  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.
  
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• AFL partner Dee Salmin to boycott the Brownlow

  31-08-2026 22:21 via smh.com.au
  
  The Brownlow is known as AFL's night of nights but Dee Salmin is refusing to go this year.
  
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• Birrell saves match point as Aussies advance to US Open second rounds

  31-08-2026 22:15 via abc.net.au
  
  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.
  
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• Aussie Birrell saves match point, advances to US Open second round

  31-08-2026 22:15 via abc.net.au
  
  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.
  
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• Gutsy Birrell, Duckworth prevail at US Open as day two starts well for Australia

  31-08-2026 21:50 via smh.com.au
  
  Kim Birrell had never won in four previous trips to the New York grand slam, but that all changed on Tuesday in her rain-interrupted clash.
  
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• Gutsy Birrell breaks new ground at US Open as day two starts well for Australia

  31-08-2026 21:50 via theage.com.au
  
  Kim Birrell had never won in four previous trips to the New York grand slam, but that all changed on Tuesday in her rain-interrupted clash.
  
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• Scoop in September: Why the Demons’ president was stopped when he arrived at the MCG on Saturday night

  31-08-2026 21:32 via smh.com.au
  
  For the next month, this is where Sam McClure will drop news, training whispers, views and behind-the-scenes intel from AFL finals.
  
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• Why Nawaqanitawase’s new club holds key to his hopes of making Wallabies World Cup squad

  31-08-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  The Roosters winger is likely to miss the Wallabies’ 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.
  
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• ‘The time has come’: Argentine great Lionel Messi retires from international football

  31-08-2026 17:31 via theage.com.au
  
  In an Instagram post, Messi said: “I leave with the peace of mind and pride of having given you – alongside my teammates – moments we once only dreamed of.”
  
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• Football great Lionel Messi retires from Argentina team

  31-08-2026 17:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The announcement comes just weeks after the death of his father Jorge.
  
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• Football great Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina team

  31-08-2026 17:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The announcement comes just weeks after the death of his father Jorge.
  
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• Breaking: Football great Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina team

  31-08-2026 17:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The annoucement comes just weeks after the death of his father Jorge.
  
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• Buckley ‘rapt’ fellow Collingwood icon Pendlebury is moving out of the Magpie nest

  31-08-2026 16:05 via theage.com.au
  
  Nathan Buckley says he is rapt about Scott Pendlebury’s late-career shift to Gold Coast. “He’s not going to be a player forever, and this is the perfect lead-in to whatever aspirations he has beyond that,” said the former Collingwood coach.
  
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• Why Gould wants Cleary to never leave Panthers

  31-08-2026 15:20 via theage.com.au
  
  Phil Gould says it would be "extraordinary" if Nathan Cleary ever left the Panthers.
  
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• Cleary re-lives younger brother's debut

  31-08-2026 15:19 via theage.com.au
  
  Nathan Cleary explains what it was like to watch his younger brother debut for the Warriors.
  
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• Gus places doubt on Dolphins' premiership hopes

  31-08-2026 15:14 via theage.com.au
  
  Phil Gould reveals why he thinks the Dolphins won't be able to challenge the top two.
  
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• Gus explains why Dogs missed finals

  31-08-2026 15:14 via theage.com.au
  
  Phil Gould explains the fall of the Dogs after the side's loss to the Panthers.
  
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• Gal reveals his one error from marathon

  31-08-2026 15:09 via smh.com.au
  
  Paul Gallen re-lives his five-hour Sydney Marathon experience.
  
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• Cleary on course for rare treble after winning Brad Fittler Medal

  31-08-2026 14:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Star halfback’s Origin heroics earned him NSW’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?
  
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• Meet the Kiwi coach tasked with ending Australian rugby’s premiership hoodoo

  31-08-2026 11:49 via theage.com.au
  
  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.
  
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• ‘It’s probably about time we get one’: Why Carlton have a habit of upsetting Geelong

  31-08-2026 11:35 via theage.com.au
  
  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’s encounter.
  
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• Sam Walker is gone. Here’s why the Roosters are in safe hands with his replacement

  31-08-2026 11:30 via theage.com.au
  
  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.
  
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• Cats rally around Kolodjashnij; Will the Blue who booted a team-high goal haul against Geelong be rushed back?

  31-08-2026 11:22 via theage.com.au
  
  Geelong’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’ performance in the finals.
  
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• Cats rally around Kolodjashnij; Will Carlton’s Hayward be rushed back? Tickets in high demand for MCG final

  31-08-2026 11:22 via theage.com.au
  
  Geelong’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’ performance in the finals.
  
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