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Today in Sport & Play 1 AFLW preliminary finals double-header costs just $20 for both games AFL.com.au, 3h ago 2 Collingwood captain Darcy Moore sends video to bushland rescue teen 7NEWS, 5h ago 3 Shadhavar wins Orr Stakes as unbeaten run continues 7NEWS, 6h ago
AFLW preliminary finals double-header costs just $20 for both games

AFLW preliminary finals double-header costs just $20 for both games

North Melbourne plays Sydney at 1:05pm, Melbourne faces Carlton at 4:05pm, both at Ikon Park.

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore sends video to bushland rescue teen

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore sends video to bushland rescue teen

A 17-year-old boy rescued after six days stranded in dense bushland received an emotional video message from his football hero.

Shadhavar wins Orr Stakes as unbeaten run continues

Shadhavar wins Orr Stakes as unbeaten run continues

Shadhavar won the Group 1 Orr Stakes at $7 odds, staying undefeated at 1400 metres.

England wins Wheelchair World Cup third time after fighting back

England wins Wheelchair World Cup third time after fighting back

England won the Wheelchair World Cup final 50-38, becoming the first nation to win three times.

FAA flight ban disrupts US college and pro sports weekend

FAA flight ban disrupts US college and pro sports weekend

A nationwide US flight grounding on Friday forced college football games to reschedule and teams to charter buses or delay travel.

Latrell Mitchell ruled out of World Cup final with illness

Latrell Mitchell ruled out of World Cup final with illness

Latrell Mitchell ruled out of World Cup final with illness; James Tedesco will likely replace him.

Ballarat sports clubs train male allies to champion women's participation

Ballarat sports clubs train male allies to champion women's participation

Sports Central ran workshops for Ballarat clubs. The workshops created inclusive environments for women. They also trained male allies as advocates.

Sydney Swans upset Geelong to reach AFLW preliminary final

Sydney Swans upset Geelong to reach AFLW preliminary final

Sydney defeated an injury-hit Geelong 50-47 in a thrilling AFLW semi-final, earning their first semi-final victory.

Wallaroos captain demands professional standards in pay fight with Rugby

Wallaroos captain demands professional standards in pay fight with Rugby

Wallaroos captain Siokapesi Palu called out Rugby Australia. The organization refused to share contracts and disputed health insurance protections.

South Sydney pursues Sam Walker from rival Roosters

South Sydney pursues Sam Walker from rival Roosters

South Sydney met with Sam Walker in Brisbane to pursue the premiership halfback after contract talks with the Roosters spectacularly unravelled.

Grizzlies overwhelm Pelicans with scoring spread across ten players

Grizzlies overwhelm Pelicans with scoring spread across ten players

Memphis routed New Orleans 142-111 with 10 players scoring double digits, matching an NBA record.

Cleary reveals brutal recovery from double leg injury

Cleary reveals brutal recovery from double leg injury

Nathan Cleary says his injury recovery has been unpredictable and painful, unlike anything he has faced before.

Warner claims three key bowlers were not questioned about sandpaper

Warner claims three key bowlers were not questioned about sandpaper

David Warner alleges that Hazlewood, Starc and Lyon were not interviewed by Cricket Australia in its 2018 probe into the ball-tampering scandal.

Giddey triple-double powers Bulls past Hawks in overtime

Giddey triple-double powers Bulls past Hawks in overtime

Josh Giddey recorded his first triple-double of the season as Chicago beat Atlanta 125-117 in overtime.

Konstas hits century to push Test recall bid for NZ series

Konstas hits century to push Test recall bid for NZ series

Sam Konstas scored his third century of the summer to push his bid for selection in Australia's first Test against New Zealand.

Sariah Paki chases rare three-peat as Jillaroos face Kiwi Ferns

Sariah Paki chases rare three-peat as Jillaroos face Kiwi Ferns

Sariah Paki chases another three-peat as Australia's Jillaroos face New Zealand in Sunday's World Cup final.

Leniu's Eels debut delayed by fresh abuse investigation

Leniu's Eels debut delayed by fresh abuse investigation

Fresh investigation into alleged abuse of an NRL official could increase his existing two-game ban.

Newcastle racing honours apprentice jockey Izzy Neale at The Hunter event

Newcastle racing honours apprentice jockey Izzy Neale at The Hunter event

The Hunter horse racing event will honour apprentice jockey Izzy Neale with a dedicated race after her death.

Queensland routs Tasmania by 10 wickets in Shield match

Queensland routs Tasmania by 10 wickets in Shield match

Queensland defeated competition-leading Tasmania decisively, with four of their bowlers ranked in the Shield's top 10 wicket-takers.

Goalkeeper Owono receives 12-match ban after fatal collision

Goalkeeper Owono receives 12-match ban after fatal collision

Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono was suspended for 12 matches. This came after a collision that killed Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel.

Sandpapergate fury splits Australian cricket as Chappell pleads for peace

Sandpapergate fury splits Australian cricket as Chappell pleads for peace

Khawaja claimed all 2018 Test players knew of the tampering plot. Cummins denied it. Warner disagreed.

Netherlands thrashes Greece 7-0 in Xavi's unbeaten run

Netherlands thrashes Greece 7-0 in Xavi's unbeaten run

Reijnders scored three goals in the Netherlands' dominant 7-0 Nations League victory.

Noonan commits to Eagles after winning premiership with new coach

Noonan commits to Eagles after winning premiership with new coach

Twenty-year-old netballer Paiyton Noonan has joined North Warrnambool Eagles. She reunites with coach Elisha Sobey. Sobey coached Noonan at Merrivale.

Hume netball coach of year steps down to support his kids

Hume netball coach of year steps down to support his kids

Gary Kavanagh, voted Hume Netball Association's 2026 coach of year, is stepping down to be more involved in his children's sports.

Kane becomes England's most-capped player, wins with penalty

Kane becomes England's most-capped player, wins with penalty

The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker marked his 126th cap with a 92nd international goal in a 2-1 Nations League win.

Geelong invests in parental support as AFLW players keep having babies

Geelong invests in parental support as AFLW players keep having babies

Geelong invests AFLW soft cap money in childcare and parents' room, keeping coaches in the game.

All-Australian Taylor Smith thrives in Sydney after leaving Brisbane comfort

All-Australian Taylor Smith thrives in Sydney after leaving Brisbane comfort

Taylor Smith moved from Brisbane Lions to Sydney Swans to challenge herself and is posting career-high disposals and marks in her new role.

Garcia and Wilson lock in St Kilda futures

Garcia and Wilson lock in St Kilda futures

Garcia and Wilson, both 21, rejected rival clubs' interest to sign multi-year St Kilda extensions.

Laura Stone ditches superstitions and thrives for Hawthorn

Laura Stone ditches superstitions and thrives for Hawthorn

Hawks AFLW player Laura Stone abandoned her pink headband ritual and old routines but has excelled in her breakout 2026 season.

Swans culture review faces questions about depth and independence

Swans culture review faces questions about depth and independence

Workplace experts question the Swans' review. Can it examine club executives? Or will it only investigate players involved in sexual assault allegations?

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