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AFL

AFL

Docherty targets mid-January AFL return

Carlton co-captain Sam Docherty is targeting a mid-January return to full training after receiving treatment in the United States.

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McKenna put himself at risk: Worsfold

Essendon coach John Worsfold says he was disappointed to hear about Conor McKenna’s participation in a Gaelic football match in Ireland.

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Brodie Grundy on verge of 7-year AFL deal

Collingwood’s All-Australian ruckman Brodie Grundy is after a long-term deal that will secure his AFL future.

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Collingwood veterans to extend AFL careers

Collingwood’s Travis Varcoe and Ben Reid have been given one-year contracts to extend their AFL careers next year.

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Ex-cricket official joins AFL club North

AFL club North Melbourne have appointed ex-Cricket Australia official Ben Amarfio as their new chief executive.

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Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Marmelo retired to stud after Cup drama

The 2018 Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo has been retired to stand at stud in France, a fortnight after his controversial scratching from the 2019 race.

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Horse Racing

Star Silk continues top form for Anderson

Chris Anderson has thanked fellow trainer Jason Warren for recommending Star Silk be transferred to him from Melbourne.

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Horse Racing

Pretty Brazen on target for Guineas tilt

The Tony McEvoy-trained Pretty Brazen is one of two fillies aiming to become the first since 2005 to win the Group Two Sandown Guineas.

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Horse Racing

Bon Amis primed for $1m Hunter after virus

Bon Amis has recovered from a minor setback as Newcastle trainer Jason Deamer primes his local hope for the inaugural $1 million Hunter.

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Horse Racing

Miss Siska faces distance test in Classic

The Grahame Begg-trained mare Miss Siska will be tried over 2400m in the Zipping Classic at Sandown, a week after her second in the Matriarch Stakes.

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Rugby

Rugby

Australian trio to start for Barbarians

Australian trio Pete Samu, Joe Powell and Luke Jones will start for the Barbarians in their opening clash with Fiji in London.

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Rugby

Injury-plagued NRL hooker Griffin retires

Hooker Slade Griffin has retired from rugby league, ending a career marred by injury but which included NRL grand final glory with Melbourne in 2017.

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Rugby

Jones rebuffs talk over England future

Coach Eddie Jones has sidelined questions over his England future, opting to focus on his Barbarians mentoring role ahead of this week’s clash with Fiji.

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Soccer

Soccer

Chelsea move will improve me, says Kerr

Matildas captain Sam Kerr says moving to English Women’s Super League side Chelsea will improve her as a footballer.

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Soccer

Man City’s Bernardo Silva banned for tweet

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva must serve a one-match ban over a tweet he sent about teammate Benjamin Mendy.

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Soccer

Smith’s MLS stint fulfils Socceroos dream

Brad Smith says his Socceroos recall is a dream come true after the Bournemouth left back’s sparkling loan stint at the Seattle Sounders.

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Golf

Golf

Reed revels in golf’s bad boy reputation

Patrick Reed revels in his reputation as a bad boy of golf and is vowing to carry his siege mentality to Royal Melbourne for next month’s Presidents Cup.

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Golf

Golf ace reveals challenges of being a pro

He’s one of Australia’s hottest young golf talents but burnt out Lucas Herbert has opened up on the challenges of life as a touring professional.

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Golf

Hatton wins Turkish Open under floodlights

England’s Tyrrell Hatton sealed his place in the Masters after winning the Turkish Airlines Open following a six-man play-off under floodlights.

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Other Sport

Other sport

Pucovski requests mental wellbeing break

Will Pucovski has asked not to be considered for selection in Australia’s first Test against Pakistan due to mental health issues.

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Waqar expecting big things from Pakistan

Pakistan’s former captain-turned bowling coach Waqar Younis believes the tourists have their best chance yet of winning a first Test series in Australia.

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Kohli hails Maxwell on mental health issue

India captain Virat Kohli says Australia allrounder Glenn Maxwell deserves credit for talking about his mental health struggles.

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Australia’s Test selection picture clouded

Australia’s Test squad to face Pakistan is close to being named, with uncertainty lingering as to who fill the vacant opener and middle-order posts.

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