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• Swans skipper set for surgery

  07-09-2026 11:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Sydney Swans captain Callum Mills won't play again this year after scans confirmed an ACL rupture.
  
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• ‘We would like to come back’: 49ers make statement in historic NFL clash at MCG

  11-09-2026 08:04 via smh.com.au
  
  The San Francisco 49ers romped to victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the inaugural NFL clash at the MCG on Friday, and promptly declared they would like to return, as discussions between the state government and the NFL continue.
  
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• How do you get from eighth to a grand final? ‘A prime Jason Taumalolo helps’

  11-09-2026 07:59 via smh.com.au
  
  The Cowboys were the last team to reach the grand final from outside the top four. This is why they can do it again.
  
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• How two premierships in one year was the making of Isaiya Katoa

  11-09-2026 07:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Isaiya Katoa prepares for his NRL semifinal debut as the prince of the game's playmakers and four years ago it was a series of brilliant finals performances that birthed his budding legend. 
  
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• He broke their heart, twice. But without Roger, the Warriors wouldn’t be here today

  11-09-2026 07:36 via theage.com.au
  
  The rise of Wahs is the feel-good story of the NRL finals, but there is a cruel twist: the man who once held the club together won’t get to play a minute.
  
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• Why do rival players keep going after Panthers star Dylan Edwards?

  11-09-2026 07:33 via smh.com.au
  
  The former NSW fullback has been involved in several melees this year, but is quick to point out: “I give as good as I get.”
  
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• Full house, September sun, the MCG looked familiar, but this was unlike any show it’s seen before

  11-09-2026 07:16 via smh.com.au
  
  It was as though the Rams’ privately owned SoFi Stadium had been spirited across the Pacific and shape-shifted into the MCG.
  
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• Quick hits: NFL goes AFL, Jonas Brothers rock, and 100k fans see rare sight

  11-09-2026 07:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The NFL's first match in Australia lived up to the hype, with 100,000 people packing the MCG to watch the San Francisco 49ers defeat the LA Rams. Here are the quick hits from the historic season opener.
  
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• Gliders return to world stage after missing last Paralympics

  11-09-2026 07:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's women's wheelchair basketball team has begun its World Championships campaign in Canada, with one eye on Brisbane 2032.
  
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• 49ers ransack 'Rams House' in epic Melbourne NFL show

  11-09-2026 06:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Much was made of the Melbourne Cricket Ground being 'Rams House' for the week, but after arriving earlier than their fancied rivals the San Francisco 49ers ran away with the chocolates as the NFL put on a show for the ages.
  
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• NFL draws eclectic mix of US and Aussie celebrities from pop stars to business elite and a footy bogan

  11-09-2026 06:04 via theage.com.au
  
  The historic match brought together business barons, politicians, local sports stars and influencers.
  
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• HIGHLIGHTS: Elena Rybakina v Coco Gauff | US Open semi-final

  11-09-2026 05:51 via theage.com.au
  
  Watch the full match highlights of the US Open semi-final between Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff.
  
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• Rybakina books another Sabalenka showdown

  11-09-2026 05:42 via smh.com.au
  
  Elena Rybakina has set up a showdown with Aryna Sabalenka after beating Coco Gauff in three sets.
  
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• NFL Melbourne LIVE: 100,021 NFL fans rock the MCG as Purdy stars for Niners against Rams; Jonas Brothers cover Farnham

  11-09-2026 05:04 via theage.com.au
  
  The MCG is primed for the NFL’s first game in Australia as the LA Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in front of a sellout crowd. Follow live.
  
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• Gauff chokes on second set

  11-09-2026 05:04 via theage.com.au
  
  Coco Gauff lost three straight points - including a double fault - to lose the second set of her semifinal against Elena Rybanika.
  
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• NFL Melbourne LIVE: 100,021 NFL fans rock the MCG as Purdy stars for Niners against Rams; Jonas Brothers cover Farnham at MCG

  11-09-2026 04:50 via theage.com.au
  
  The MCG is primed for the NFL’s first game in Australia as the LA Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in front of a sellout crowd. Follow live.
  
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• Sydney Roosters claim NRLW minor premiership after another perfect season

  11-09-2026 04:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The Roosters come home strong to secure a second straight unbeaten NRLW season as they look to rectify last year's grand final stumble.
  
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• NFL Melbourne LIVE: Purdy throws second touchdown pass as Niners lead Rams; Jonas Brothers cover Farnham at MCG

  11-09-2026 04:19 via theage.com.au
  
  The MCG is primed for the NFL’s first game in Australia as the LA Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in front of a sellout crowd. Follow live.
  
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• NFL Melbourne LIVE: The MCG rocks to Jonas Brothers cover of John Farnham during half-time show as 49ers lead Rams

  11-09-2026 04:11 via theage.com.au
  
  The MCG is primed for the NFL’s first game in Australia as the LA Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in front of a sellout crowd. Follow live.
  
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• NFL star helped off MCG injured

  11-09-2026 04:06 via theage.com.au
  
  San Francisco 49ers star Jake Tonges is carried off the MCG after being injured during the historic NFL game.
  
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• NFL blockbuster takes over MCG

  11-09-2026 03:54 via theage.com.au
  
  Huge crowds have flocked to Melbourne to witness Australia's first-ever regular season NFL game, featuring a blockbuster matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.
  
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• PNG Chiefs in war over name as NZ Rugby threatens legal action

  11-09-2026 03:48 via theage.com.au
  
  In a letter to the NRL this week, NZ Rugby said naming the new team the Chiefs was unacceptable because of a clash with the Waikato-based rugby franchise.
  
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• HIGHLIGHTS: Aryna Sabalenka v Jessica Pegula | US Open semi-final

  11-09-2026 03:46 via theage.com.au
  
  Full highlights of the US Open women's semi-final between Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula.
  
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• Sabalenka 'crashed a party' ahead of semifinal win

  11-09-2026 03:34 via smh.com.au
  
  Aryna Sabalenka revealed she crashed a private party at the hotel restaurant ahead of her US Open semifinal against Jessica Pegula.
  
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• NFL Melbourne LIVE: Rams score first touchdown at MCG as Niners look to respond

  11-09-2026 02:57 via smh.com.au
  
  The MCG is primed for the NFL’s first game in Australia as the LA Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in front of a sellout crowd. Follow live.
  
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• NFL Melbourne LIVE: Niners strike back against Rams with Robinson touchdown as MCG laps up NFL action

  11-09-2026 02:57 via theage.com.au
  
  The MCG is primed for the NFL’s first game in Australia as the LA Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in front of a sellout crowd. Follow live.
  
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• NFL Melbourne LIVE: 49ers score first as NFL action hits MCG after flyover, anthems mark the occassion (edited)

  11-09-2026 02:57 via smh.com.au
  
  The MCG is primed for the NFL’s first game in Australia as the LA Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in front of a sellout crowd. Follow live.
  
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• MCG flyover after Cody Simpson anthem

  11-09-2026 02:55 via theage.com.au
  
  Cody Simpson sings the Australian national anthem before a flyover lights up the MCG.
  
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• The innovative and lucrative athletics format sidelining some of its stars

  11-09-2026 02:48 via abc.net.au
  
  As World Athletics debuts its new Ultimate Championship format, Australian discus champion Matt Denny questions the logic behind his sport missing out.
  
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• Indigenous dance group lights up MCG

  11-09-2026 02:46 via theage.com.au
  
  An Indigenous dance group takes the field at the MCG ahead of Australia's first NFL game.
  
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