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Bugg out as Demons start AFL player cull

Melbourne have delisted five players, including former GWS firebrand Tomas Bugg, as they prepare for the off-season player movement market.

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Mitchell’s name in Hawks leadership frame

Tom Mitchell’s incredible rise at Hawthorn stands the midfielder in good stead to take on the club captaincy should a vacancy arise.

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Jetta reflects on famous AFL GF sprint

Lewis Jetta produced one of the most famous moments of the 2012 AFL grand final when he burnt off Cyril Rioli in a sprint for the ages.

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Wright leaves Blues for Crows coaching gig

Matthew Wright has called time on his AFL career at age 28 to play for Adelaide’s SANFL team and take up a coaching role with the club.

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‘Captain Simple’ a key to Eagles’ success

His comments may not be music to the ears of headline writers, but Eagles captain Shannon Hurn’s simple approach is working wonders with his player group.

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Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Viddora primed for G1 Moir Stakes first-up

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell can’t fault Viddora heading into her first-up assignment in the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.

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Chautauqua nominated for Melbourne sprints

Champion sprinter Chautauqua has been nominated for two feature sprints in Melbourne but still needs to pass another barrier test to be reinstated to race.

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Horse Racing

Winx headlines Cox Plate second acceptors

Winx headlines 41 second acceptors for the Cox Plate while there are 83 horses still in Caulfield Cup contention after first acceptances.

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Horse Racing

Ambitious heading to G1 Underwood Stakes

The Group One Underwood Stakes is the next target for Japanese horse Ambitious ahead of a planned tilt at the $5 million Caulfield Cup.

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Greysful Glamour out to press Oaks claims

Sydney trainer Mark Newnham is looking to Greysful Glamour to cement her VRC Oaks prospects in the Oaks Trial at Flemington.

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Rugby

Rugby

NRL return beckons for Barba as a Cowboy

Ben Barba will become a North Queensland Cowboy at the end of the Super League season after signing a one-year deal.

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Rugby

Hanigan primed for Wallaby run-on return

Ned Hanigan’s in the right frame of mind to contribute if called on to start in the Wallabies’ back row against the Springboks on Saturday in Port Elizabeth.

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Rugby

Ponga in line to make Dally M history

Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga could become the youngest winner of the Dally M in NRL history on Wednesday night.

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Soccer

Soccer

Big names absent from Matildas’ Euro squad

Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has named a youth-focused squad for next month’s friendlies against France and England, with several big names rested.

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Soccer

Wenger philosophy cost Arsenal wins: Cech

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech believes Arsene Wenger’s desire to stick to his principles rather than win ugly contributed to the Gunners’ recent lack of success.

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Soccer

McGree loses out to Salah in FIFA awards

A-League star Riley McGree has lost out to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah for FIFA’s goal of the year award, announced in London on Monday (Tuesday AEST).

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Golf

Golf

Tiger Woods win adds to Ryder Cup buzz

The Americans have arrived in Europe for golf’s Ryder Cup and there is an added buzz with Tiger Woods returning to the winners’ circle.

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Golf

Ryder Cup skippers praise rival teams

Captains Jim Furyk and Thomas Bjorn have heaped praise on one another’s teams before the US and Europe battle for the Ryder Cup this week.

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Golf

Rose loses battle but wins PGA war

World No.1 Justin Rose birdied the final hole of the Tour Championship which saw him tie for fourth to secure the FedEx Cup.

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Other Sport

Other sport

Abbott haul sparks Blues into Cup action

NSW have ended their winless start to the summer with Sean Abbott leading the Blues to victory over the unbeaten Tasmania.

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UAE pitches more potent than 2014: Siddle

Peter Siddle, one of four members of Australia’s Test squad who toured the UAE in 2014, expects pitches in the upcoming series to offer bowlers more help.

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Lynn century helps Bulls defeat Redbacks

ODI star Chris Lynn has led the way as big-hitting Queensland scored a crushing domestic one-day win over South Australia.

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Perry aims for more joy at North Sydney

Ellyse Perry, who ensured last year’s Test at North Sydney Oval was a memorable one for Australia, returns to the venue for a trans-Tasman Twenty20 game.

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