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‘Got sucked in’: Scott Pendlebury caught whacking Lachie Neale

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Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury is set to come under scrutiny after he lashed out in a rare act of aggression against Brisbane.

‘Basketball great’ Greg Olbrich’s death shock on-court death rocks South Australia

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Tributes have flowed after the shock death of South Australian basketball great Greg Olbrich during a game overnight.

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‘Out of control’: AFL great, fans fume at ‘farcical’ scenes

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Commentators and fans were left frustrated at “farcical” scenes in the blockbuster AFL clash between Brisbane and Collingwood.

‘Embarrassing for the game’: NRL obstruction farce exposed once again

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Commentators and fans alike have been left absolutely gobsmacked after a stunning decision stripped the Roosters of a certain try.

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Women’s team with five trans players dominates women’s football tournament

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An amateur women’s football team featuring five trans has ignited controversy after absolutely dominating a women’s competition in Sydney.

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‘What happened at Easter?’: Joey Johns Easter debate beggars belief

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Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler have left Nine commentator Mat Thompson absolutely flabbergasted by their lack of knowledge about Easter.

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Aussie city to host UFC 305, grudge match firms amid surprise Rob Whittaker snub

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A blockbuster UFC grudge match between is being discussed for Australia after it was confirmed UFC 305 will return Down Under this year.

07

Josh Giddey’s ‘crazy’ circus trick shot stuns NBA in career-best game

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Josh Giddey has impressed in the NBA for the second day in a row, blowing fans away with a rare and wild circus shot.

Bulldogs called out for player payments breach

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The Western Bulldogs have been hit with a suspended fine for a breach of the club’s total player payments during an AFLW season.

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Injuries hit key Matildas

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Already without captain Sam Kerr, three more Matildas have joined the injury list ahead of the Olympics with no clear timeline on their return.

Rugby whiz-kid shuns huge NRL offer

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Australian rugby needed a good news story and a teen star’s decision to knock back millions from the Sydney Roosters is one of them.

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‘Huge plus’: Blues pick recruit straight after drug ban

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Carlton coach Michael Voss says a club debutant has “earnt the respect” of his teammates after a difficult off-season.

Mundine’s shock move amid Latrell feud

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Rugby league and boxing legend Anthony Mundine has admitted regret over his feud with Souths superstar Latrell Mitchell.

Saints accept ‘cost’ in prime time trade-off

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St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says he wants his side playing more big games under lights – even if it takes a physical toll.

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Key dates, squad lists: Ultimate Rugby Sevens Olympic guide

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Australia’s men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens sides enter Paris 2024 with similar ambitions but vastly different histories.

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MacGill’s ‘terrible ordeal’, lawyer claims

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Stuart MacGill has suffered “a terrible ordeal”, his lawyer claims, as he denies allegations that the cricketing great was involved in a $330,000 cocaine deal.

‘Cannot believe it’: Ariarne Titmus gobsmacked by Brisbane Olympics snub

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Aussie pool queen Ariarne Titmus has been left gobsmacked by a detail emerging from Brisbane’s Olympics venue butchery.

Shocked coaches want change to secret drug test regime

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AFL coaches don’t like being in the dark about their players and continue to ask questions of the league amid revelations of a secret drug testing program.

Two more teams to join NRLW

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Only five NRL teams are now without an NRLW side after the league announced expansion to a record number for the 2025 season.

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Four big names axed as new Cricket Australia contracts revealed

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Four big name stars have been dumped from Cricket Australia’s list of contracted players in a huge surprise announced Thursday.

Clarkson opens up on racism talks

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Alastair Clarkson spent two days face-to-face with Hawthorn premiership player Cyril Rioli, talking through allegations of racism.

Four axed as new CA contracts revealed

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There was good news for some and bad for others as Cricket Australia unveiled its 23 players who earned national contracts.

Drama as A-League broadcaster goes broke, next move emerges

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The A-League has been left in the lurch after the collapse of its broadcaster - but now the competition’s next move has been revealed.

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A-League broadcaster goes broke

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Fears that A-League men’s and women’s matches would no longer be televised following the demise of Global Advance have been eased.

Huge Olympics step for Wallabies great

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An Olympic medal is the dream for a former Wallabies captain who will finally get to debut in his new chosen code.

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Kane Cornes told he’s millionaire media mogul’s ‘mouthpiece’

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Kane Cornes has been branded a “puppet” after the AFL commentator responded to rumours that have surrounded his career.

‘How disappointing is that’: Legends dish on Wests Tigers’ brutal snub

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Tigers legends Steve Roach and Benny Elias have shockingly revealed club powerbrokers have never invited them to an NRL game.

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‘Clubs do know’: Players boss’s drug claim

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As the AFL world reacts to bombshell claims of protection for drug-taking players, the players’ boss has explained just who knows what and why.

‘Enough is enough’: Eddie McGuire details AFL’s overhaul after bombshell claims

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The AFL’s Illicit Drugs Policy is reportedly set for a major revamp ahead of next season, with the current iteration said to be “officially done”.

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Aussie Travis Head goes berserk as records smashed in IPL insanity

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Aussie freak Travis Head has blown the cricket world away on a night described as the “craziest” the IPL has ever seen.