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Live: 'We're not bullies': Marshall defends Tigers over Galvin fallout

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The Sea Eagles look to bounce back from two consecutive NRL defeats against the in-form Dragons at Brookvale. Follow all the action in our live blog.

New Zealand's Blues overpower Tahs in Super Rugby Champions final

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Super W champions the Waratahs have been beaten 36-5 in atrocious conditions by the Blues in the first ever Super Rugby Women's Champions clash in Auckland. 

Live: Tigers name Balta days before sentencing as Lions prepare for Magpies test

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Brisbane has begun its premiership defence with an unbeaten 5-0 start, but a visit from Collingwood for the traditional Easter Thursday blockbuster will be a challenge for the reigning champs. Follow live.

Exum's Mavs keep playoff dream alive as beaten foe's GM quits hours after loss

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Dante Exum makes an instant impact off the bench for the Dallas Mavericks in a win over the Sacramento Kings whose GM Monte McNair parts ways with the club after a disappointing season.

NRL's plan to unleash PNG talent onto club lists before team's entry

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A Papua New Guinea-based team will enter the NRL in 2028, but the league hopes to have a number of players from the Kumuls flourishing in the league in the preceding years.

Marshall calls for abuse of Galvin to stop as saga takes a toll

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Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall already appears frustrated by the Lachlan Galvin saga. But we're only four days into a potentially exhausting 18 months.

'Brain fart': Basil Zempilas push for WA to host Commonwealth Games slammed

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The WA government describes a call by Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas for Perth to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games as a "brain fart" and a "thought bubble".

Beveridge says Ugle-Hagan's future is in AFL hands as critics take aim

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Luke Beveridge says the future of young star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is in the hands of the AFL, as critics line up to take aim at the Bulldogs forward.

Arsenal run riot against Real Madrid to storm into Champions League semi-finals

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Arsenal have swept past Real Madrid with a 5-1 on aggregate to progress to the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009. 

Starc yorkers help Capitals force a super over win in intense IPL clash

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Clutch bowling from Australian star Mitchell Starc helps the Delhi Capitals to a super over victory against the Rajasthan Royals.

Worst fears confirmed for Matildas star Mary Fowler after knee injury

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Matildas attacker Mary Fowler faces up to a year on the sidelines after scans confirmed she had ruptured her ACL.

The NRL's newest English import faces a debut like no other in front of 70,000

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It's hard enough for any Englishman to make it in the NRL but South Sydney's new import Lewis Dodd will be forced to contend with a totally unprecedented first grade debut on Good Friday. 

'Thought I was dying': Menopause symptoms can be debilitating, but experts say there's hope

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A physical trainer in the Army, Claire ran marathons for fun, until menopause 'stopped her dead'. Menopause Hormonal Therapy proved a game changer for her motivation and physical stamina.

Youngsters to compete in ancient sport for first time at Sikh games

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Junior players of a traditional Indian sport are allowed to compete at the Australian Sikh Games for the first time in the event's 37-year history.

Saints call for 'privacy' as King's injury nightmare continues

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Max King goes under the knife for the second time in the space of two months as St Kilda calls for privacy amid a nightmare injury run for the superstar forward.

Broncos players put through full-squad wrestling session in bid to 'man up'

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The Broncos turn to wrestling in a bid to be a more physical side after being shown up by the Roosters at the weekend.

Rioli 'in a better space', Hinkley says

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Port coach Ken Hinkley labels racist abuse directed towards Willie Rioli as "a disgrace", as the Power forward returns to training.

'Not sustainable': Lions coach disturbed by reigning AFL premier's poor habit

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Chris Fagan doesn't believe the Brisbane Lions can keep getting away with playing from behind despite regularly overturning first-half deficits so far this season.

Foord double blasts Gunners to big Women's Super League win

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Australia's Caitlin Foord scores two goals to lead Arsenal to a 5-1 win over Leicester City in the Women's Super League. 

The history of the handball, and how it changed Australian rules football

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The best team in the AFL are capable of putting together gloriously slick passages of play via the use of handballs, but for much of the game's history the handball either didn't exist, looked very different or was almost ignored completely.

Tennis player apologises for complaining to umpire about opponent's stench

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British tennis player Harriet Dart shows remorse for complaining to the chair umpire mid-match, asking for her opponent to be forced to "wear deodorant because she smells really bad". 

Villa fall short of miraculous Champions League comeback as PSG hold on

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Premier League side Aston Villa comes within a goal of pulling off a remarkable Champions League comeback against Paris Saint Germain in a dramatic quarterfinal second leg.

De Minaur continues hot clay court form with opening win in Barcelona

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Alex de Minaur's growing prowess on clay is again on display as he opens his Barcelona Open campaign by dispatching Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets. 

Docker Voss fails to reduce ban for strike that left Tiger with broken nose

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Patrick Voss will serve a three-game ban for striking Richmond's Nick Vlaustin, with Fremantle unsuccessful in trying to downgrade his penalty to a two-game suspension.

Why Suaalii is creating a Wallabies selection headache ahead of Lions Tests

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It may still be three months out from the British and Irish Lions series, but Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is giving Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt reason to consider his options at the selection table. 

Galvin dropped by Wests Tigers a day after knocking back contract extension

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Only one day after Wests Tigers confirmed he would be leaving the club when his contract expires, Lachlan Galvin is left out of their squad for the Easter Monday clash against Parramatta. 

Ominous warning from AFL's old guard to new contenders

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The AFL is ripe with some fresh contenders this season, but Gather Round shows they won't simply be able to stroll their way to the premiership without experiencing some growing pains.

Rioli granted day off as club supports forward following social media post

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Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli missed club training on Tuesday morning in the wake of the furore around his social media post about Hawthorn. 

Aussie star Amoore picked sixth in WNBA draft

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Australia's Georgia Amoore has been selected in the first round of the WNBA Draft, and will start her professional career with the Washington Mystics.

King eyeing international honours, whether it's for Australia or England

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Bulldogs prop Max King wants to play in the Ashes. Who for? Even he doesn't know, with the front-rower open to representing either Australia or England.

Rory McIlroy earns wide praise after showstopping Masters win

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Rory McIlroy earned praise from across the world of sport and politics after his sensational Masters victory at Augusta on Monday cemented him as one of golf's all-time greats. 

Man hands himself to police after Paris-Roubaix bottle attack

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A man hands himself to police after throwing a full bottle of water at Mathieu van der Poel during the Paris-Roubaix cycling classic on Sunday.

Several Diamonds' form under the microscope at Lightning

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Sunshine Coast shooter Cara Koenen's super shot form is being heavily scrutinised but she isn't the only Diamonds star struggling at the Lightning. 

Last-minute cancellation of desert racing event leaves riders furious

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Some competitors are thousands of dollars out of pocket after the Gascoyne Dash in regional WA was cancelled, which organisers blame on the hospital being full.

Willie Rioli's 'hatred' of Hawthorn outlined in deleted social media post

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Port Adelaide player Willie Rioli posted to social media to explain his "hatred" of the Hawks stems from his family's historical relationship with the club.

Gather Round gets its magic from recreating our childlike love of footy

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The magic of Gather Round can be hard to place, but on the ground in Adelaide the excitement of footy-loving youngsters is contagious and reminds us all why we fell in love with the game in the first place.

Galvin to depart Tigers after knocking back record contract extension

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The Wests Tigers have announced Lachlan Galvin will leave the club at the end of next season after turning down a multi-million-dollar contract extension with the joint venture.

Sporting masterpiece ends McIlroy's decade-long quest for immortality

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Rory McIlroy has finally achieved golfing immortality in a modern masterpiece of sporting theatre, its flawed brilliance so relatable and so wonderfully symbolic of the Northern Irishman's career as a whole.

Mother of Melissa Hoskins says Olympian's death was a 'tragic accident'

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The mother of former Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins has told an Adelaide court she accepts her daughter's death was a "tragic accident".

90th-minute winner has Liverpool six points from Premier League glory

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Premier League leader Liverpool has another wobble, losing a lead at Anfield before grabbing a late winner to be just two victories away from the title. 

Mary Fowler suffers knee injury in FA Cup semifinal defeat

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Matildas star Mary Fowler limps out of Manchester City's Women's FA Cup semifinal defeat to Manchester United with a right knee injury. 

Olyslagers adopts 'bold' approach to claim sixth national high jump title

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Two-time Olympic silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers throws caution to the wind in attempting to break her national high jump record at the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth.

Fan accused of 'attempted manslaughter' after throwing water bottle at cyclist

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Mathieu van der Poel accuses a fan of "attempted manslaughter" after a full bottle of water hit him in the face during the closing stages of the Paris-Roubaix cycling classic. 

Live: Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeu go head-to-head for Masters crown

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Rory McIlroy looks to protect his two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau in the final round of the Masters at Augusta National. Follow all the action live.

US Masters live: McIlroy chases elusive green jacket, Day in the hunt

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Check out the live leaderboard as the final round at Augusta National progresses.

F1 updates: Piastri on pole with championship rivals facing tough start

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Oscar Piastri has a golden opportunity to be the first driver this season to register multiple victories as he starts the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix from pole. 

Piastri triumphs in the desert to win F1 Bahrain Grand Prix

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Oscar Piastri has driven a flawless race from pole position to win the Bahrain Grand Prix, his second win this Formula 1 season.

A silly rivalry gets a silly game as Port claims last Gather Round laugh

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The Port Adelaide-Hawthorn rivalry is very real, but also built on some rather odd foundations. In that sense, their Gather Round grand finale was more than fitting.

Perris focused on reaching podium at Para Athletics World Championships

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The experience of fourth-place finishes is driving Chad Perris's preparation for this year's Para Athletics World Championships in New Delhi.

Gout runs wind-assisted 19.84 to win national title, Kennedy disqualified

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Gout Gout has run the fastest 200 metres of his career, but wind proved to be his enemy at the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth.