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AFL

Buddy set for AFL return and 300th game

Sydney star Lance Franklin has ticked all the medical boxes and will make his 300th AFL appearance, provided he gets through training.

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AFL

Roughead hangs up boots before Perth trip

Hawthorn forward Jarryd Roughead will officially hang up the boots this week following a fairytale farewell at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

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Dockers AFL coach Ross Lyon saw axe coming

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon didn’t think he was going to earn a contract beyond 2020, but his sudden axing surprised him.

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AFL

Surprise twist as Dogs star avoids AFL ban

A delayed medical report has emerged as the saving grace for Western Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli with the AFL’s match review officer.

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Lions expect Tigers’ Grimes to play at MCG

Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko expects Richmond defender Dylan Grimes to recover in time for his battle with the in-form Charlie Cameron on Sunday.

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Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Deep Force out to bounce back at Valley

Deep Force is set for a step up in class at The Valley in the Listed McKenzie Stakes but connections believe he has the talent necessary to measure up.

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Horse Racing

Verry Elleegant ready for Winx Stakes

Verry Elleegant has pleased her jockey and trainer ahead of the Winx Stakes after a slight scare when she pulled off a shoe.

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Horse Racing

Spirit Of Valor could make Valley return

Last year’s Group One Manikato Stakes runner-up Spirit Of Valor could have his first start for his new stable in the Listed Carlyon Stakes at The Valley.

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Horse Racing

Sheedy to be face of MRC Everest Series

The Melbourne Racing Club has announced Kevin Sheedy as the face of the MRC Everest Series this spring.

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Horse Racing

Thousand Guineas target for unbeaten Meuse

Unbeaten filly Meuse is on track to make her season return at The Valley and will be given the chance to press her claims for the Thousand Guineas.

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Rugby

Rugby

Brisbane’s Pangai cops five-week NRL ban

Brisbane forward Tevita Pangai has failed in his bid to have his crusher tackle downgraded and been banned for five weeks by the NRL judiciary.

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Rugby

Horan doesn’t want ‘Pooper’ back row combo

Wallabies dual World Cup winner TIm Horan doesn’t think Australia can go deep into this year’s tournament with Michael Hooper and David Pocock both starting.

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Rugby

Rabbitohs fire back at ex-coach Seibold

South Sydney’s Damien Cook and Adam Reynolds have refuted claims the side hasn’t evolved since Anthony Siebold’s time as coach ended last year.

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Soccer

Soccer

Bayern fans greet Coutinho at training

New arrivals Philippe Coutinho and Michael Cuisance have trained for the first time with Bayern Munich and are set for early Bundesliga debuts against Schalke.

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Soccer

Hoolahan set for take-off with Jets in Cup

Newcastle midfielder Dimi Petratos is excited to see what Irish recruit Wes Hoolahan can do when he debuts for the Jets against Edgeworth in the FFA Cup.

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Soccer

Sanchez could leave Man United: Solskjaer

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted striker Alexis Sanchez could be on his way out of Manchester United in the coming weeks.

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Golf

Golf

PGA boss ‘would love’ to see Trump in Aus

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has extended an invitation to US President Donald Trump to attend the Presidents Cup in Melbourne in December.

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Golf

Molinari tweet prompts slow play changes

The European Tour has announced a crack down on slow play, including a shortened process before players are handed a one-shot penalty.

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Golf

Jason Day set to play Australian Open

Former world No.1 Jason Day is making a rare visit home to headline the Australian Open in Sydney this December.

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Other Sport

Other sport

Williamson, Dananjaya’s suspect bowling

The ICC has announced Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson have been reported for suspect bowling actions.

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Smith scare prompts Head to use neck guard

Travis Head is a convert regarding neck guards, having batted with the helmet attachment in his second dig of the second Ashes Test after Steve Smith’s scare.

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Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test

Steve Smith won’t play in the third Ashes Test in Leeds, but Travis Head is confident Australia can still win without their star batsman.

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Lehmann signs up for Leeds coaching gig

Former Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann will lead the Leeds-based team in next year’s inaugural edition of The Hundred.

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