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AFL

AFL

On standby for AFL GF, Giant wait now over

GWS defender Lachie Keeffe, the journeyman who was dropped for last year’s AFL grand final, is determined to make the most of his first call-up this season.

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AFL

Magpies’ Travis Varcoe racially vilified

Collingwood’s Travis Varcoe has been racially vilified in a Facebook post, which also included deplorable comments about fellow Magpie Mason Cox.

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Bombers’ Stringer to miss at least a month

Essendon star Jake Stringer will miss at least a month with an ankle injury after going down late in the Bombers’ upset win against Collingwood on Friday night.

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McKenna on board for Dons’ hub trip

Irish defender Conor McKenna could make his AFL return on the Gold Coast next week after a strong showing for Essendon’s reserves in a practice match.

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Steele sideshow no excuse for beaten Pies

The circus around Steele Sidebottom’s off-field indiscretion was no excuse for Collingwood’s poor display against Essendon, coach Nathan Buckley says.

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Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Cherry Tortoni makes it three from three

Cherry Tortoni has remained unbeaten from three starts in the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final while Denis Pagan’s first runner as a trainer finished third.

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Horse Racing

Humbolt Current finds niche in Queensland

Former English stayer Humbolt Current has helped trainer Chris Waller reach a Queensland racing prize money milestone with a strong win at Eagle Farm.

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Horse Racing

Spring races on radar for Sense Of Honour

Promising two-year-old filly Sense Of Honour will be aimed towards the spring after making it two wins from three starts with victory at Flemington.

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Horse Racing

Edison shines bright as Travest goes under

Edison has forced Glen Boss to eat some humble pie after proving the top jockey wrong by handling the wet conditions at Randwick to upstage favourite Travest.

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Horse Racing

McDonald suspension term shaved on appeal

Reigning champion jockey James McDonald has had a riding suspension reduced by the Racing NSW Appeal panel

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Rugby

Rugby

Brookvale the home for Origin combatants

Daly Cherry-Evans and Mitchell Pearce could have been preparing to go head to head in State of Origin this week. Instead, they’ll meet at Brookvale in the NRL.

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Rugby

Canberra Raiders facing forwards shortage

Canberra duo Iosia Soliola (eye socket) and Emre Guler (ankle) could be added to a growing casualty ward at the NRL club.

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Rugby

Furious McGregor slams senior Dragons

A confusing captain’s challenge call left St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor bemused, but he says it wasn’t the reason why they lost to Canberra.

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Soccer

Soccer

Morata brace highlights Atletico win

Alvaro Morata scored twice to lead Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 win over Mallorca and extend their strong run in the Spanish La Liga.

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Soccer

UK MP demands inquiry into Wigan scandal

A senior British MP wants a full inquiry into the ‘global scandal’ surrounding Wigan Athletic being placed in administration - a month after the club’s sale.

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Soccer

Sane completes move from City to Bayern

Germany international Leroy Sane has completed his transfer from EPL club Manchester City to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.

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Golf

Golf

Kirk, Simpson share Detroit lead

Chris Kirk’s comeback story was the main topic of conversation at the PGA tournament in Detroit, where he is the joint second round leader with Webb Simpson.

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Golf

Aust stars Scott, Green plot golf returns

Adam Scott and Hannah Green used the coronavirus shutdown to play golf with Australian juniors but are readying to return to competition overseas.

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Golf

PGA’s Champ says he never had COVID-19

Cameron Champ shot a first round 3-under at the PGA Tour event in Detroit after earlier being ruled out of the tournament after testing positive for COVID-19.

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Other Sport

Other sport

CA, players reach peace on reset finances

Cricket Australia have reset their financial modelling for the 2020-21 financial year, giving them a chance to see a clearer picture while pleasing players.

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ICC happy with outcome of 2011 CWC final

The ICC has found no evidence of match fixing following allegations about the 2011 World Cup final.

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England’s Sam Curran cleared of Covid-19

Sam Curran has tested negative for Covid-19, easing concerns that the virus had infiltrated England’s ‘bio-secure’ venue at the Ageas Bowl.

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Dukes unhappy with Sheffield Shield snub

Cricket Australia has confirmed the coming Sheffield Shield season will not feature Dukes balls, much to the disappointment of the British manufacturer.

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