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Live: Crows, Darcy Fogarty challenge three-match striking ban at tribunal
The Crows challenge Darcy Fogarty's three-match striking ban at the AFL Tribunal, as they try to avoid losing a key forward for vital games in the lead-up...
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Electric Tiwi football final sees back-to-back victory for Imalu Tigers
The Imalu Tigers and Tapalinga Super Stars are the new premiers of Tiwi Islands football, claiming victory in the men's and women's competitions in electr...
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Breakthrough win for Bernard Tomic after lean tennis times
Veteran tennis player Bernard Tomic continues to toil on the world circuit and is rewarded with his first Challenger Tour title in eight years. Newsiline...
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The World Cup is over. Here's where your football fix comes from next
The World Cup has ended, but star-studded club competitions are within reach. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers t...
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'Anti-Greek', sexist banners at Melbourne football match condemned
A professional football club in Melbourne's north faces calls to ban hardline supporters who brandished sexist and "ethnically derogatory" banners at a ma...
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'Question after question': Rights body urges FIFA to strengthen the integrity of football
"The FIFA World Cup 2026 has raised question after question," Council of Europe secretary general Alain Berset has said. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Scot breaks 27yo mile record, Aussies shine at Diamond League
Scotland's Josh Kerr stuns the crowd by breaking the mile record, as Australia's women shine at the Diamond League meet in London. Newsiline summarises th...
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Messi received like royalty in New York ahead of World Cup final, but no-one matches Knicks
Argentina's Lionel Messi has received rock star reception in New York City ahead of the World Cup final against Spain, but how much of a lasting impact wi...
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The Australian who feels 'used as a political football' after Argentina's World Cup stunt
Australian Sally Poncet has lived in the remote island community for more than 40 years. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and link...
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Australia's next football world cup is on home soil between seniors
Around 90 of Australia's finest older footballers will play for the world title on home soil in October this year. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
Sir Don Bradman once described Sobers as "the greatest all-round cricketer I ever saw". Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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Country footballer handed life ban after opposition complaint
A player and assistant coach for a southern NSW AFL team has been handed a "life-ban" following a tribunal hearing into eight offences. Newsiline summaris...
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Why the England-Argentina rivalry is one of the ugliest in football
England's World Cup semifinal clash against Argentina is the latest chapter in a sporting rivalry that dates back 60 years to an ill-tempered quarterfinal...
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Disgraced footballer Nicky Winmar removed from AFL Hall of Fame
Winmar was found guilty earlier this month of three counts of unlawful assault and common law assault. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...
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My rookie era: I signed up for over-40s football – it’s liberating to spend hours focusing solely on a game
My years of solo running means I’m fit and fast and I can usually get to the ball first. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and...
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The war, the hand, the goal and the red card: Why England v Argentina is never just football
A place in the World Cup final is at stake in Atlanta. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original publishe...
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Quiz: Dust off your passport and join us on a trip
Which of these peaks isn't in the Himalayas? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the...
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Dutch football 'deeply saddened' as axed World Cup referee dies at 38
Dutch football mourns the sudden death of "highly valued referee" Rob Dieperink just months after he was removed from the panel of World Cup officials by...
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VAR was supposed to take the guesswork out of football. What went wrong?
In football, often even the best-informed experts and referees will disagree about the right decision. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Aust...
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Pay deal rejection sparks A-League men's and women's uncertainty
A-Leagues' athletes and the competition's bosses are at loggerheads over a new pay deal after players voted against the latest proposal. Newsiline summari...
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Young country footballer 'alert' after serious on-field head knock
A young regional footballer who sustained a head knock and concussion during a match on Saturday is recovering well in a Melbourne hospital, according to...
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Skier training for 2030 Winter Paralympics only a year after discovering sport
Oliberth Reyes has moved to the Snowy Mountains to train to qualify for the 2030 Winter Paralympics despite learning to ski only a year ago. Newsiline sum...
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Football homecoming brings 30yo tradition back to life
A special tribute match at Ensay's oval in regional Victoria resurrected a football tradition and brought generations of a Gippsland high country communit...
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Risks and rewards of playing diplomatic football in the Pacific
In a contest for Pacific influence against China, Australia's football diplomacy comes with risks and rewards. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Future of Melbourne's western football hub thrown into doubt
More than five years since a trumpeted public-private partnership to build a $150 million stadium in Melbourne's west, the soccer master plan has seemingl...
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Father of Melbourne footballer who died after head clash gives moving tribute at memorial
Nathan Fitzgerald’s father Gary says the loss of his son is a reminder of ‘how precious life is’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podca...
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Footballer Nathan Fitzgerald farewelled in emotional ceremony
The stands were full at Epping Recreation Reserve as teammates, family and friends of footballer Nathan Fitzgerald gathered for a memorial, one week after...
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Crocs, sharks and an Aussie cricket legend: All the action from the Barra Classic
Crocs, sharks and an Australian cricket legend have all turned up for one of Australia's biggest barra fishing tournaments on the Daly River. Newsiline su...
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Sports club ordered to redraw raffle after committee member wins $70k prize
A regional Victorian sports club has been ordered to redraw a fundraising raffle after an ineligible committee member won first prize, a $70,000 ute. News...
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The World Cup just had one of its hottest matches, in a challenge for the sport
A 38-degree Celsius evening match has raised fresh questions about how football manages heat in a warming world. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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As a Muslim cricketer, at times I felt like I didn’t belong. I yearn for an Australia where all that matters is how you play | Usman Khawaja
Whenever I wore the baggy green, I was reminded of what that cap represented – a team that was stronger because each player brought something different A...
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India to host historic first-ever foreign league match with first Big Bash clash in December
It's a one-year arrangement for now. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full sto...
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Teen SA country footballer forced to find new sport after eight concussions
Angus Pitman finds a new sporting passion after walking away from country footy due to coping eight concussions on the field. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Teammates of Melbourne footballer will sit next match out after death
Epping football club's reserves players have decided to skip this weekend's game following the death of their beloved teammate Nathan Fitzgerald on Monday...
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Eighteen-year-old football player left in critical condition after apartment fall
Less than 24 hours after completing the Gold Coast half marathon, a teenager has been left fighting for life after falling from an apartment complex. News...
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Tributes flow for ‘deeply loved’ Melbourne teacher who died after a head clash during Australian football game
Mernda school community in mourning after Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, dies in hospital Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking...