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AFL

AFL

Docker Lobb keen to join forces with Hogan

Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy has been flying on the track this pre-season, and that spells good news for Rory Lobb.

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AFLW Lion recovering from lightning strike

Brisbane Lions AFLW player Jessica Wuetschner is recovering after she was struck by lightning.

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AFL

No room for Walker amongst Crows’ leaders

Taylor Walker has been left out of Adelaide’s five-man leadership group less than five months after standing down as captain.

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AFL

Katie Brennan enjoying AFLW move to Tigers

Former Western Bulldogs captain Katie Brennan’s move to Richmond has been one of the most talked about of the AFLW off-season, but she hasn’t looked back.

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Saints’ Carlisle moves on from tough 2019

After a season full of injury and trade speculation, St Kilda defender Jake Carlisle says his fifth AFL season at the club will be his best one yet.

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Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Michael Hellyer to celebrate 600 winners

Jockey Michael Hellyer has notched his 600th winner and hopes to celebrate with victory on Monsieur Gustave in the Sunshine Coast Cup.

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Horse Racing

Dreamforce, Sweet Deal win Randwick trials

John Thompson-trained stablemates Dreamforce and Sweet Deal have won barrier trials at Randwick ahead of the autumn.

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Horse Racing

Three-way tie for world’s best racehorse

Enable, Crystal Ocean and Waldgeist have been jointly named as the top-rated horses in the world for the past year.

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Horse Racing

Classy sprinter Osborne Bulls retired

Godolphin has retired classy sprinter Osborne Bulls after a career that produced five Group One second placings.

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Horse Racing

Diamond favourite to step out in Preview

Jockey Luke Currie is looking forward to the return of Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Hanseatic, who resumes in one of Previews at Caulfield.

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Rugby

Rugby

Pacific nations losing out to rugby clubs

Pacific nations of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa are struggling to pry their players away from their clubs for international tournaments, the players union says.

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Rugby

Beale likens Tahs rugby teammate to Folau

NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has hailed the attitude of his Test backrower Jack Dempsey while Wallaby Kurtley Beale has likened a new teammate to Israel Folau.

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Rugby

Beer can help with Saracens fallout: Jones

A good chat lubricated by Portuguese beer will help help iron out issues between England players over the Saracens scandal, coach Eddie Jones says.

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Soccer

Soccer

Juventus book spot in Italian Cup semis

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored again to set Juventus on its way to a 3-1 win over Roma and a place in the Italian Cup semi-finals.

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Soccer

Burnley stun Manchester United in EPL win

Burnley have piled the pressure on under-fire Manchester United owners and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 2-0 victory.

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Soccer

Matildas to take on Canada in friendlies

Football Federation Australia have announced the Matildas will play a friendly with Canada in Vancouver and two at home before the end of 2021.

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Golf

Golf

Smith ready for big year after Hawaii win

Gearing up for the US PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines, Cameron Smith won’t be resting on his laurels after his Sony Open win in Hawaii.

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Golf

Leishman sheds kilos to reclaim PGA form

Marc Leishman has lost 10 kilograms during the past six months and feels ready to earn a maiden win at Torrey Pines in California.

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Golf

Day stays confident despite slow recovery

Jason Day looks forward to his 2020 PGA Tour debut confident of a “better year” ahead despite a longer than expected recovery for his injured back.

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Other Sport

Other sport

England quick Archer nears Test return

England paceman Jofra Archer could return for the final Test with South Africa with the bowler showing a “good rhythm” in training.

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Handscomb denies Stars’ complacency in BBL

With the BBL’s top spot already locked away, the Stars have hit the staggers but it has nothing to do with dead-rubber complacency, says Peter Handscomb.

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Mathews puts Sri Lanka in control in Test

Angelo Mathews has smashed an unbeaten 200 from 468 balls to put Sri Lanka firmly in command in the first Test with Zimbabwe in Harare.

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Adelaide Strikers ready to fire in BBL

Adelaide batsman Jon Wells is expecting a serious contest from the BBL’s hungry, fourth-placed Scorchers in Perth.

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