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• Serena Williams to make Wimbledon singles comeback

  21-06-2026 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Serena Williams will make a stunning return to singles at this year's Wimbledon after being handed the final wildcard berth by the All England Club. 
  
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• Maitua claims he was axed by NSWRL

  24-06-2026 12:46 via theage.com.au
  
  Bulldogs great Reni Maitua claims he was axed by NSWRL over podcast comments made about the State of Origin team.
  
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• Door opens for Aussie shake-up as Socceroos starter, veteran set to miss Paraguay showdown

  24-06-2026 12:38 via foxsports.com.au
  Socceroos winger Mat Leckie has been ruled out of Australia’s World Cup match against Paraguay due to a hamstring injury.
  
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• Tassie chief on stadium fears, coaching update; AFL tipped to limit clubs’ contact training — Daily

  24-06-2026 12:26 via foxsports.com.au
  The Tassie Devils chief has responded to stadium cost fears and provided an update on the club’s coaching search.
  
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• Former Broncs’ big statement; NAS’ trademark arrival as Aussie’s title shot looms — LIVE

  24-06-2026 12:03 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Aussie superstar Liam Paro is gunning to become the IBF welterweight title holder with a win over Lewis Crocker in a heavily-anticipated bout.
  
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• ‘Guarantee a new 9, 7, 6 and 1’: NRL great’s shock Bulldogs call despite successful reshuffle

  24-06-2026 12:01 via foxsports.com.au
  
  NRL great Luke Keary has delivered a blunt assessment of the Canterbury Bulldogs spine, suggesting that the club are set for a significant shake-up at the end of the season.
  
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• ‘Fire in the belly’: Team 18 responds to Skaife ‘solid whack’ after Darwin win, sets title goal

  24-06-2026 11:45 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Team 18 principal Adrian Burgess had defended his squad’s status as General Motors homologation team after Anton de Pasquale claimed victory in the Darwin finale on Sunday.
  
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• Joey shuts down NSW coaching calls

  24-06-2026 11:41 via theage.com.au
  
  Andrew Johns shuts down the idea of coaching the Blues next year, while also putting forward a candidate to take over.
  
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• Knight says sorry, cops massive ban for using slur; Manly lock up teen sensation — NRL Daily

  24-06-2026 11:24 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Newcastle forward Asu Kepaoa has copped a six-game ban after apologising for using a homophobic slur during a NSW Cup game.
  
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• ‘Give him more’: Early call on young gun, Brooks move force Manly into halves dilemma

  24-06-2026 11:20 via foxsports.com.au
  
  “Should they be persistent with him? Should they keep holding him back the way they are? Or give him a bit more of a taste?”
  
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• Big Nasty’s statement; ‘G-banger’ in reality check as Aussie’s title shot looms — LIVE

  24-06-2026 11:18 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Aussie superstar Liam Paro is gunning to become the IBF welterweight title holder with a win over Lewis Crocker in a heavily-anticipated bout.
  
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• ‘I’m going to not be able to walk for the rest of my life’: Mihocek’s fears after horror incident

  24-06-2026 11:10 via theage.com.au
  
  Brody Mihocek has opened up on the moments immediately after being tackled on King’s Birthday, saying he heard a “massive crack” upon hitting the ground and had lost feeling in his body.
  
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• ‘I won’t be able to walk for the rest of my life’: Mihocek’s initial fears after horror incident

  24-06-2026 11:10 via theage.com.au
  
  Brody Mihocek has opened up on the tackle during the King’s Birthday clash, saying he heard a “massive crack” upon hitting the ground and had lost feeling in his body.
  
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• ‘I won’t be able to walk for the rest of my life’: Mihocek’s fears after horror incident

  24-06-2026 11:10 via smh.com.au
  
  Brody Mihocek has opened up on the moments immediately after being tackled on King’s Birthday, saying he heard a “massive crack” upon hitting the ground and had lost feeling in his body.
  
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• AFL to limit contact training from next season; Voss gives his verdict on Fraser’s future

  24-06-2026 10:52 via theage.com.au
  
  AFL clubs have been told contact training limits will be introduced next year. Meanwhile, Michael Voss has opened up on his replacement, Josh Fraser.
  
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• ‘Heard a massive crack’: Brody Mihocek opens up on horrific injury moment he feared being paralysed

  24-06-2026 10:48 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Melbourne forward Brody Mihocek feared he may never walk again during the “scary” moment he lost feeling in his body after suffering a neck injury.
  
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• Two big-name Swans return but star missing as Lions get much-needed defender boost — Teams

  24-06-2026 10:20 via foxsports.com.au
  
  High-flying Sydney gets even stronger with two crucial returns while Brisbane gets some much-needed defensive help heading into Thursday night’s blockbuster.
  
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• Wayne Bennett rubbishes 'myths' around South Sydney's injuries

  24-06-2026 10:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Not for the first time, South Sydney is counting the cost of an outsized injury toll, with questions being asked about their training surface.
  
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• Snowden and Adkins target Short turnaround success

  24-06-2026 09:39 via smh.com.au
  
  Randwick trainer Peter Snowden will attempt to bounce back into the winner’s stall at Wyong on Thursdat when he starts two runners in the Cotter Accountants 2YO Maiden Handicap (1350m).
  
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• Lawyer for ex-AFL umpire accused of corrupt betting argues Victoria-specific technicality

  24-06-2026 09:22 via theage.com.au
  
  Lawyers for Michael Pell, his brother and friend argue the case against them – over betting on the Brownlow Medal – should be dismissed.
  
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• Tips and race-by-race guide for Wyong on Thursday

  24-06-2026 09:06 via theage.com.au
  
  All you need to know to back a winner on the seven-race card.
  
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• What Socceroos need for World Cup knockouts, likely opponent... and the teams that WANT to lose

  24-06-2026 08:33 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Australia is on the brink of the FIFA World Cup knockout stage, but it’ll all come down to the final group stage match against Paraguay on Friday afternoon - while passage beyond the first knockout round could be difficult.
  
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• NRL Tips - Round 17

  24-06-2026 08:26 via theage.com.au
  
  Before the round of footy gets underway, catch the tips from Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler.
  
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• Tense NBA Draft moment on live TV as NBL star picked, six trades, Giddey gets ‘perfect’ teammate

  24-06-2026 08:17 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels have new teammates, the Golden State Warriors powerbrokers may have questions to answer and new faces of franchises have been crowned.
  
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• Giddey teammate’s bold ‘GOAT’ call; sleeping giant ready to rise: NBA Draft Talking Points

  24-06-2026 08:12 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is in the books, and while a few picks went exactly as expected, there were also major swings that could reshape franchises for years to come.
  
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• Can try harder: Will the Wallabies embrace the high-risk attack style changing world rugby?

  24-06-2026 08:07 via smh.com.au
  
  The Hurricanes used all-out attack to smash records and rivals on the way to a Super Rugby title. And other major teams around the globe are doing the same.
  
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• Part of me would love to coach NSW. But it would be selfish and wrong

  24-06-2026 08:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Do NSW really want to take a punt on someone who is not just inexperienced, but who has no experience at all as a head coach?
  
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• ‘They are not normal’: The incredible World Cup battle of the superstars

  24-06-2026 07:55 via theage.com.au
  
  FIFA couldn’t have scripted it better in the race to be the leading goalscorer at this year’s World Cup.
  
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• Why the Essendon coaching job is better than advertised

  24-06-2026 07:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Once the fans have new heroes – if and when Sullivan Robey, Jacob Farrow, Nate Caddy, whoever they pick first in the draft, and potentially others become stars – the past will be banished to where it belongs, the past.
  
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• Manly lock up teen sensation; NRL’s historic Bears move - Daily

  24-06-2026 07:28 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Manly Sea Eagles have officially confirmed that halfback sensation Joey Walsh will remain at the club until at least the end of the 2029 season.
  
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