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AFL

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Hawkins stars as Cats win AFL thriller

Tom Hawkins has booted seven goals to lead Geelong to a thrilling two-point AFL victory over Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium.

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Adelaide hang on to end Lions’ run in AFL

Adelaide have stayed in touch with the top eight, hanging on to end Brisbane’s three-game run with a five-point victory at the Gabba.

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Essendon’s Stringer could return for Swans

Star forward Jake Stringer could be back from a calf injury to face Sydney next round in a boost for the Bombers’ hopes of playing AFL finals.

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Bombers hold off Freo to keep season alive

Essendon have kept their season alive by holding off a brave Fremantle for a 29-point win in their AFL clash at Etihad Stadium.

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Suns edge Swans by 24 in AFL boilover

Gold Coast have produced an incredible upset at the SCG, snapping an 11-game losing streak to record a 24-point win over AFL powerhouse Sydney.

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Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Four winners for Damian Lane at Flemington

Damian Lane has moved to within six winners of Craig Williams in his quest for his first Melbourne jockeys’ premiership.

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Brave Song scores first-up at Flemington

Trainer Peter Snowden believes there is plenty of upside for sprinter Brave Song who has raced to a narrow win at Flemington in his return from a spell.

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Fit For Purpose wins the Tattersall’s Mile

Trainer Liam Birchley has been rewarded for a late nomination with Fit For Purpose winning the Tattersall’s Mile at Doomben.

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Tactical Advantage wins July Sprint

Tactical Advantage has beaten new stablemate Dal Cielo in the July Sprint at Randwick to claim his first win at his first start for trainer Kris Lees.

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NZ filly Our Malambo wins Australian debut

Our Malambo, who is owned by New Zealand Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson, has won her first Australian start for Chris Waller.

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Rugby

Rugby

Australia women’s sevens stunned by France

Australia have blown a 12-point lead to lose 17-12 to France in the semi-finals and end their women’s rugby sevens World Cup hopes.

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Foley leads Tahs’ Super rugby comeback win

NSW Waratahs captain Bernard Foley has scored a personal Super Rugby best 25 points to help his team to a stunning 30-23 quarter-final win over the Highlanders.

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Rabbitohs’ Burgess sweats on MRC charges

South Sydney captain Sam Burgess will be sweating on the NRL match review committee charge sheet after being put on report for a high tackle.

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Soccer

Soccer

Glory’s Spaniards a chance to face Chelsea

Perth Glory coach Tony Popovic says Monday’s friendly against Chelsea will be an opportunity of a lifetime for some of his players.

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Cahill at peace with World Cup snubbing

Tim Cahill says a lot of people would have liked to see him play more at the 2018 World Cup, but he felt honoured simply to be part of Australia’s squad.

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Cahill open to playing, coaching on agenda

Retired Socceroo Tim Cahill is keen to pursue a coaching career, also confirming he won’t play in the A-League but is open to playing club football elsewhere.

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Golf

Golf

Spieth relishes Woods British Open battle

Jordan Spieth is in a three-way share for the lead after the third round of the British Open with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in a group four shots back.

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Day’s British Open hopes all but evaporate

Jason Day and Marc Leishman need a golfing miracle to win the British Open after falling nine shots off the pace after a frustrating third round at Carnoustie.

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Scott charges onto the Open leaderboard

Adam Scott has thrust himself onto the British Open leaderboard with a third-round three-under-par 68 to be five shots off the leaders.

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Other Sport

Other sport

Warner upbeat after solid Top End return

Suspended batsman David Warner has returned to competitive cricket in Australia in the Northern Territory, making 36 off 32 balls.

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Sri Lanka in control of 2nd Test v Proteas

South Africa have again fallen to Sri Lanka’s spinners and been bundled out for just 124 on day two of the second Test in Colombo.

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Finch, Khawaja in the runs without success

Australians Aaron Finch and Usman Khawaja were among the runs in England’s domestic T20 cricket league, but both ended without victories for different reasons.

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Maharaj magic restricts Sri Lanka in Test

South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj has ripped through the Sri Lanka batting on day one of the second Test in Colombo.

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