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AFL

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New Roo eyes AFL finals after Suns exit

Former Gold Coast midfielder Aaron Hall says the lure of playing AFL finals was a key factor in his decision to seek a trade to North Melbourne.

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Crows grant grieving Walker personal leave

Adelaide captain Taylor Walker is taking leave from the AFL club as he and his partner Ellie mourn the loss of their unborn baby.

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AFLW player wages to rise under new deal

AFLW player payments will rise next season under a new collective bargaining agreement covering the women’s competition.

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Hannebery says plenty left in AFL career

St Kilda recruit Dan Hannebery says he’s injury-free and confident he has plenty of good AFL footy left in him after shifting from Sydney.

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GWS skipper sees plus side of losing stars

GWS co-captain Phil Davis believes the loss of some key players this year can help the club retain other stars next year.

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Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Fitter Illustrious Lad after Heffernan win

Trainer Peter Gelagotis is expecting Illustrious Lad to be suited by 1300m in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Sandown.

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Hairy Dal Harraild after Zipping success

Import Dal Harraild will be lining up for his third Australian start when he runs in the Zipping Classic for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace.

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Red Excitement after back-to-back wins

Veteran Red Excitement will be after back-to-back wins over 1900m at Rosehill as he heads to summer features.

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Horse Racing

Sandown Cup trip query with Vengeur Masque

The jury is out over Vengeur Masque’s staying ability after his performance in the Melbourne Cup behind Cross Counter.

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Zoustar to shuttle to England

Champion Australian first season sire Zoustar will shuttle to England to stand at Tweenhills Stud.

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Rugby

Rugby

Dragons assure Dufty of NRL spot

St George Illawarra say they will not release fullback Matt Dufty in their pursuit of Jarryd Hayne.

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Rugby

Rebels say Cooper hungry after Super move

The Melbourne Rebels feel a season out of Super Rugby has been a good thing mentally and physically for their star signing Quade Cooper.

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Rugby

Hansen lauds progress of Schmidt-led Irish

Joe Schmidt’s impact on Ireland has been emphatic and makes them an enormous threat in Dublin, according to All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.

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Soccer

Soccer

Japanese ‘artist’ out to inspire Roar

She describes herself as an “artist” on the field and Japanese World Cup winner Yuki Nagasato is eager to create W-League success for Brisbane.

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Soccer

Korea game is no friendly: Socceroos coach

Graham Arnold expects a great performance from his Socceroos against South Korea in Brisbane, saying the Suncorp Stadium clash is no friendly.

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Soccer

Rooney draws end to England career in win

England have defeated the US 3-0 in Wayne Rooney’s 120th and final international appearance while Germany were too good for Russia.

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Golf

Golf

Aussie amateur Micheluzzi eyes Open glory

Amateur David Micheluzzi has earned a share of the clubhouse lead at the Australian open midway through the second round at The Lakes.

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Golf

Zunic zooms into Australian Open reckoning

Local hope Jordan Zunic is just one shot off the lead after firing a tournament-best 65 in the second round of the Australian Open at The Lakes.

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Golf

Mexican golfer has the Ancer for The Lakes

Mexican golfer Abraham Ancer is set for a weekend charge after pulling to within one shot of the lead after his second round of the Australian Open in Sydney.

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Other Sport

Other sport

Lynn out to prove point against Proteas

Australian batsman Chris Lynn says he will have a point to prove in the one-off Twenty20 international against South Africa on the Gold Coast.

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Shield half-century for Test hopeful Head

South Australia are 8-180 against Western Australia at tea on day one of their Sheffield Shield match with Travis Head racing to an unbeaten half-century.

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Aussie quick Schutt shines from Indian woe

Megan Schutt will head into the women’s World Twenty20 group match against India knowing the hiding she copped from them last year changed her game.

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Aussies sledging less: Proteas’ du Plessis

South African captain Faf du Plessis says Australia should not ditch their in-your-face approach ahead of Saturday’s Twenty20 international on the Gold Coast.

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