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AFL

AFL

McGovern ‘73 per cent chance’ for Eagles

West Coast could be bolstered by the return of up to six premiership stars for next week’s qualifying final against Collingwood in Perth.

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AFL

Crows lure Scott Burns as AFL assistant

Adelaide have appointed Scott Burns as a senior assistant coach of the AFL club.

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AFL

Blues AFL co-captain Docherty re-signs

After making a successful return from multiple knee reconstructions, Carlton AFL co-captain Sam Docherty has signed a contract extension until the end of 2023.

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Bulldogs optimistic on Naughton fitness

Injured Western Bulldogs forwards Aaron Naughton and Mitch Wallis remain on track to feature in next Saturday’s AFL elimination final against St Kilda.

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AFL

Hawks’ Glass leaves AFL for Ireland return

Two weeks after Essendon’s Irish defender Conor McKenna retired from the AFL to return to Ireland, Hawthorn counterpart Conor Glass has followed suit.

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Horse Racing

Horse Racing

King’s Legacy out to spoil Rothfire’s Rose

Hugh Bowman has a perfect record on King’s Legacy and connections are hoping that remains the case when jockey and horse reunite in the Golden Rose.

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Horse Racing

Fresh Pippie ready to fire in Moir Stakes

Flying mare Pippie is undefeated in three first-up runs and she is aiming to keep that record intact in the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.

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Horse Racing

Oliver has pick of stars in Melbourne Cup

Damien Oliver will choose between two of trainer Danny O’Brien’s stars, Russian Camelot and last year’s winner Vow And Declare, in the Melbourne Cup.

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Horse Racing

Fabergino ready to fly at The Valley

Perth trainer Tiarnna Robertson’s long-range plan to bring speedy mare Fabergino to Melbourne for the Moir Stakes is about to come to fruition.

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Horse Racing

Busuttin’s Derby contenders go on trial

Trent Busuttin says the midweek meeting at Flemington will be key for the three horses he is aiming towards the Group One Victoria Derby.

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Rugby

Rugby

RTS rejected flight to stay with Warriors

Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck turned down the opportunity to fly home to New Zealand early, instead staying with his NRL team while injured.

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Rugby

Josh Morris not tempted by NSW Origin SOS

Josh Morris says he has no interest in playing State of Origin this year and won’t be tempted into a second comeback if the call comes from Brad Fittler.

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Rugby

No.10 Lolesio in mix for Bledisloe debut

Injury concerns for Matt Toomua and Noah Lolesio’s confident return in the Super Rugby AU finale have the emerging No.10 in the frame for a Wallabies debut.

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Soccer

Soccer

Brillante departs City as trio re-sign

Socceroos midfielder Josh Brillante has left Melbourne City and is expected to link up with Tony Popovic at Greek club Xanthi FC.

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Soccer

Sage says PFA irrelevant in bitter pay war

Perth Glory owner Tony Sage is confident he can secure new deals with his remaining contracted players without going through the PFA.

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Soccer

Socceroos striker Giannou moves to Greece

Socceroos striker Apostolos Giannou has moved to Greek top flight club OFI Crete on a two-year deal.

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Golf

Golf

Thomas, Tiger team up to win exhibition

Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods have teamed up to win the exhibition match on Tuesday that served as the opening of the Woods-designed Payne’s Valley Golf Course.

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Golf

Ashleigh Barty wins golf club championship

World No.1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty has added a club golf championship to her impressive sporting CV.

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Golf

DeChambeau ups distance debate in Open win

Physics major Bryson DeChambeau is no longer merely the “mad scientist” of world golf after validating his unconventional approach with a dominant US Open win.

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Other Sport

Other sport

Mooney backs instincts in cricket’s return

Australian opener Beth Mooney says she’s learning to be more assertive at the crease as she prepares to start the summer as the world’s top-ranked T20 batter.

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Healy reveals 360-degree batting aim

Alyssa Healy says she could introduce some new strokes to her game when Australia returns to action against New Zealand in a Twenty20 international on Saturday.

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Aust cricketers face Xmas without families

Complexities surrounding COVID-19 bubbles could see Australian cricketers be forced away from their families at Christmas in the lead-up the Boxing Day Test.

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Proteas wait before naming Test captain

Limited-overs captain Quinton de Kock has told South African cricket officials he doesn’t want to lead the Proteas in the Test format.

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