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By: Julian MillerBukayo Saka Champions League injury “doesn’t look good” says Arteta
The injury Bukaya Saka suffered against RC Lens in the Champions League could be a severe one, according to Gunners’ manager Mikel Arteta.

By: Noah StrangAustralia and New Zealand 2034 World Cup bid boosted by 2030 decision
Australia and New Zealand’s chances at hosting a World Cup improved greatly following FIFA’s announcement of the 2030 World Cup hosts.

By: Scott McglynnHow will the Hong Kong horse cope with a different race day experience?
The wait to see Romantic Warrior in an Australia race ends on Saturday at Flemington, but will this be the time to take him on?

By: Julian MillerAustralian Open announce 2024 schedule change to avoid late finishes
The 2024 Australian Open will start a day earlier than scheduled in an effort to eliminate late-night matches that drew criticism from fans.

By: Noah StrangCollingwood Edges Out Brisbane for Record Tying 16th Premiership
The Collingwood Magpies are on top of the AFL world for the first time since 2010 after outlasting Brisbane in an electrifying Grand Final.

By: Julian MillerFSG sell minority stake in Liverpool to investment firm for up to $200m
Liverpool owners FSG have sold a minority stake in the club to a US investment firm in a deal that could be worth up to $200m USD ($311.4m AUD).

By: Noah StrangThousands of Water Bottles Provided Ahead of NRL Grand Final
6,000 Water Bottles – and 20,000 cups of Beer – Provided for Grand Final

By: Noah StrangOsimhen to Chelsea rumours ramp up after wild Napoli TikiTok scandal
Napoli’s TikTok account posted two bizarre videos mocking Victor Osimhen. The player now wants out. Chelsea looks like his most likely destination.

By: Julian MillerFootball Australia Almost Made Historic Sale
Jerome Luai could be the subject of a bidding war after his contract expires on November 1. For now, the Panthers are focused on the NRL Grand Final.

By: Scott McglynnJockey set to ride in Australia for the first time in almost 30 years!
April 1995 was the last time Yutaka Take rode in a race in Australia. He’s in Sydney this spring before looking for a Melbourne Cup ride.

By: Julian MillerBidding war for Jarome Luai expected after NRL Grand Final
Jerome Luai could be the subject of a bidding war after his contract expires on November 1. For now, the Panthers are focused on the NRL Grand Final.

By: Scott McglynnThree runners exit Saturday’s racing without a blemish on their form
While most eyes were on the Underwood and Golden Rose on Saturday, there were also some notable winners in some of the supporting races.

By: Noah StrangSpurs to trigger Son Heung-Min contract clause, extending deal to 2026
Spurs will soon trigger a contract extension clause in Son Heung-Min’s contract to keep him at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium until 2026.

By: Noah StrangManchester United fall 4-3 to Bayern Munich in Champions League
Bayern Munich started their 2023/24 Champions League season with a bang by beating a downtrodden Manchester United side 4-3 at home.

By: Julian MillerMelbourne City draws 0-0 against Ventforet Kofu in AFC Champions League
Melbourne City started their 2023/24 AFC Champions League campaign with a disappointing draw against second division side Ventforet Kofu.

By: Scott McglynnThe Melbourne Cup weights have been announced for the November 7 race
Action with the horse racing bookmakers will start to hot up in the Melbourne Cup futures market now that the weights have been announced.

By: Julian MillerMatildas’ match moved to Optus Stadium due to increased ticket demand
Australia vs. Philippines’ October 29 Olympic qualifying match at HBF Park has been moved to Optus Stadium due to high ticket demand.

By: Julian MillerGeneral News
The Wallabies are 1-1 at the Rugby World Cup after being upset by Fiji as they now face the prospect of a first ever pool stage elimination.

By: Julian MillerAFL Finals Update: Final Four Taking Shape
Carlton joins Brisbane and Collingwood in the final four while Port Adelaide and GWS are gearing up for a clash today for the final spot.

By: Julian MillerWest Ham to sign Jesse Lingard on a free transfer
Jesse Lingard is coming back to the Premier League. West Ham are set to sign the 30-year-old English international who is currently without a club.

By: Julian MillerManchester United announce new £60 million deal with Qualcomm
Manchester United have agreed to a £60 million deal with Qualcomm. The US tech company will replace TeamViewer as ManU’s primary shirt sponsor.

By: Julian MillerA-League Grand Final deal with NSW government now in doubt
The NSW government has approached the A-League about changing their Grand Finals hosting rights contract, which has put the deal in doubt.

By: Noah StrangHolmes given breach notice by NRL for “white powder” in Instagram post
Cowboys Valentine Holmes has been given a breach notice by the NRL for posting a picture on Instagram with a bag of white powder in his mouth.

By: Scott McglynnThe racing industry left reeling from review of abuse in the sport
A report into integrity in racing in Victoria has found abuse dating back more than half a century, including to children as young as 12.

By: Noah StrangArnold calls out artificial turf after 2-2 draw with Mexico in the US
The state of the artificial pitch in Dallas became a major talking point after Australia’s 2-2 draw against Mexico in the US on Sunday.

By: Noah StrangA Look Back at UFC 293 in Australia
Many Aussies and others from the Oceania region took to the octagon on Sunday as the UFC returned to Australia at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena.

By: Scott McglynnThree potential Everest runners put their hopes on the line on Saturday.
The scramble for slots in the 2023 running of The Everest got even more interesting after the Saturday action from Rosehill and Moonee Valley.

By: Noah StrangCollingwood Beats Melbourne, Carlton Takes Care of Sydney
Collingwood beat Melbourne in the first qualifying final of the 2023 AFL Finals while Carlton was victorious in the opening elimination final.

By: Noah StrangBogut tells Simmons to commit to the national team before the Olympics
Andrew Bogut has told Ben Simmons to make up his mind and quit teasing Australian basketball fans about his future with the Boomers.

By: Noah StrangSam Kerr and Hayley Ruso nominated for Women’s Ballon d’Or
Sam Kerr and Hayley Ruso have been nominated for Women’s Ballon d’Or. This is the first time two Aussies have made the award’s shortlist.

By: Scott McglynnJames McDonald’s injuries sustained in fall last week worse than were first feared
James McDonald's injuries in a fall at Wyong last week are worse than first thought. He's been told to take a month off from racing.

By: Jarnel Dhillon4-time Grand Slam winner has been halted by the hard hitting Latvian
Many thought she was undefeatable, however, in comes the powerful game of Jelena Ostapenko. Causing the Pole to be making an early exit from New York

By: Noah StrangGraham Arnold announces Socceroo squad for friendly versus Mexico
Australia manager Graham Arnold has named his 23-man squad for the Socceroos’ next friendly against Mexico in the US on September 10.

By: Jarnel DhillonAmericans are certainly impressive with plenty of athletes remaining
As we head into the business end of the tournament, plenty of big names have been dumped out. However, American representation remains high amongst the men’s and women’s draw.

By: Scott McglynnNature Strip bows out after a wide trip in the Concorde Stakes
The career of Chris Waller's star Nature Strip has come to an end his retirement was announced after a run at Randwick on Saturday afternoon.

By: Noah StrangBoomers Eliminated from World Cup with Loss to Slovenia
The Boomers will be leaving Japan disappointed as their 91-80 second round loss to Slovenia sees them miss the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

By: Scott McglynnDamien Oliver to hang up the boots after one last Perth Carnival
One of the greatest jockeys of all time will finish at the end of the Perth December meeting. Damien Oliver has announced his decision to retire.

By: Noah StrangWolves Matheus Nunes close to joining Man City for £47.2m ($92.6 AUD)
Recent reports say Man City are close to signing Wolves’ Matheus Nunes for £47.2m ($92.6 AUD). Nunes is one of Wolves best players.

By: Noah StrangA Look intoAustralians at the 2023 US Open
After Round One of the US Open, Australia had three men and two women remaining as the country hopes at least one can produce a magical run.

By: Noah StrangChelsea striker Romelu Lukaku set to join AS Roma on season-long loan
Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku will join Roma on a season-long loan. Roma will pay a £5m ($9.8m AUD) loan fee and £6m ($11.7m AUD) of Lukaku’s wages.

By: Jarnel DhillonRune beaten in a shock first-round result at Flushing Meadows
The 30-year-old battled to a 6-3,4-6,6-3,6-2 victory against the Danish superstar. Our first huge shock in the US Open men’s draw, which was followed by a few more later on in the evening.

By: Julian MillerFinals Now Set After Thrilling AFL Round 24
Round 24 of the AFL season saw Collingwood secure the minor premiership, Brisbane snag a home qualifying final, and GWS clinch a finals berth.

By: Scott McglynnAbsurde lands a Melbourne Cup slot with his York victory
Frankie Dettori won the Ebor Handicap at York for the second year on Saturday. His winning mount Absurde might now head to Flemington.

By: Noah StrangAustralia batter Finland 98-72 to start 2023 FIBA World Cup with a win
Australia men’s basketball team have started their 2023 FIBA World Cup campaign on the right foot after defeating Finland 98-72 on Friday.

By: Scott McglynnHannan wins on her second ride in Australia, with more to come
The name Kelsey Hannan is not well-known yet among Australian racing fans, but that could be about to change after a dream start on Wednesday.

By: Noah StrangLiverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister red card suspension rescinded by FA
Alexis Mac Allister’s suspension from his red card against Bournemouth has been rescinded by the FA following an appeal by Liverpool.

By: Jarnel DhillonAlcaraz has a hiccup against arch-rival, Novak Djokovic, in his preparation to defend the US Open
The men’s draw panned out exactly as the seedings were set, Alcaraz and Djokovic were destined to battle again - just 5 weeks after the epic Wimbledon final. On this occasion, the Serb got his payback ahead of his quest to take the US Open off Alcaraz.

By: Noah StrangBoomers World Cup Group Stage Matchups and Outlook
The Boomers are ready to fight for gold at the FIBA World Cup but first must make it out of their group, let’s look at their prospects of doing so.

By: Julian MillerRundown of Round 23 of the AFL Season
Collingwood continued their poor play as of late while GWS had a statement victory greatly improving their chances of moving onto the finals.

By: Julian MillerMatildas Lose Bronze Medal Game to Sweden 2-0
The Matildas were unable to find the podium at their home World Cup falling 2-0 to Sweden in the bronze medal match at Brisbane Stadium.

By: Scott McglynnGroup 1 plans discussed for a pair of Mick Price winners from Saturday
Caulfield on Saturday could be a card to revisit as we move through the spring, especially when it comes to the winners from the Mick Price stable.

By: Noah StrangArsenal defender Jurrien Timber suffers anterior cruciate ligament injury
Jurrien Timber has suffered an ACL injury. The Arsenal defender will undergo surgery soon. Arsenal have not disclosed how long Timber will miss.

By: Noah StrangBoomers Lose to Brazil in Tough World Cup Warmup Game
The Boomers had injury troubles and their offense sputtered as they found themselves falling 90-86 to Brazil in a World Cup preparation game.

By: Noah StrangMatilda’s Outlook for Final Four Clash with England
The Matildas are in their first ever World Cup semi-final and are faced with a tough matchin England as they look to advance to the finals.

By: Noah StrangDe Minaur Loses in Straight Sets to Sinner in National Bank Open Final
Alex De Minaur was unable to claim the first Masters 1000 title of his career in the National Bank Open final, losing to Jannik Sinner in Toronto.

By: Noah StrangNick Kyrgios Officially out of This Year’s US Open
Nick Kyrgios will not be participating in the US Open at the end of August as his injury riddled season is over before it really even began.

By: Scott McglynnWe explore entries for two of the biggest 2023 Spring Carnival races
Nominations for the Caulfield Cup on October 21 and the Cox Plate on October 28 have been released. We take a look over the leading contenders.

By: Noah StrangJulen Lopetegui walks away from Wolves after just nine months on the job
Julen Lopetegui is out at Wolves after a dispute with club ownership relating to the lack of investment in the squad. Gary O’Neil to take over soon.

By: Noah StrangHarry Kane sets deadline as Bayern Munich prepare £94.6m ($184.5m AUD) bid
Harry Kane has told Bayern they must make a deal with Tottenham before the end of the week. Bayern Munich is set to offer Spurs £94.6m for Kane.

By: Noah StrangAustralia and New Zealand Women’s World Cup shatters attendance record
With over 1.7m tickets sold, the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has already become the best-attended Women’s World Cup ever.

By: Noah StrangAustralia vs. France World Cup Quarterfinal Outlook
The Matildas World Cup quarterfinal opponent is set as France dispatched of Morocco 4-0 Just one day after Australia’s defeat of Denmark.

By: Noah StrangAustralia Beats England 61-45 to win Netball World Cup
Australia avenged their group stage loss to England in the Netball World Cup final crushing the Roses 61-45 to win their 12th world title.

By: Noah StrangMatildas Take Down Denmark 2-0 to Advance to Quarterfinals
The Matildas beat Denmark 2-0 to book their ticket to the quarterfinals as Sam Kerr got her first taste of action in this World Cup.

By: Scott McglynnDid progressive pair punch tickets to the Spring Carnival on Saturday?
Two sprinters lit up Flemington’s first day of the season on Saturday. Can both progress more to land bigger prizes at the Spring Carnival?

By: Noah StrangDiamonds Lose to England in Final Group F Match at Netball World Cup
Australia was defeated by England in their final group stage match of the Netball World Cup setting up a date with Jamaica in the semi-finals.

By: Scott McglynnCiaron Maher Racing strengthen team before the Spring Racing Carnival
Australian racing is full of former European runners. We look closely at eight heading here to continue their careers for a top team.

By: Noah StrangGeneral News
Training camp is underway for the Boomers in Cairns as final team cuts and expectations for the squad are already in discussion.

By: Noah StrangAustralia Vs. Denmark Round of 16 Outlook
The Matildastook top spot in group B and now have reinforcements on the way as they prepare for a tough round of 16 matchup with Denmark.

By: Noah StrangMatildas Through to World Cup Knockout Stage After Defeating Canada
The Matildas defeated defending Olympic gold medalists Canada 4-0 to advance to the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup atop group B.

By: Noah StrangAlexei Popyrin Defeats Stan Wawrinka in Final, Wins Croatian Open
Australian 23-year-old Alexei Popyrin took his second career ATP Tour title by defeating Stan Wawrinka in the final of the Croatian Open.

By: Noah StrangMatilda’s Outlook Going into Second World Cup Match Against Nigeria
The 2023 Women’s World Cup started strong for the Matilda’s who look to stick to their winning ways against Nigeria despite injury struggles.

By: Noah StrangMcKeown Wins 100m Backstroke Gold, Amending for Her 200m IM DQ.
Kaylee McKeown overcame her unfortunate disqualification in the 200m IM to win the 100m backstroke gold medal at the world swimming championships.

By: Adam WeinbergTitmus Breaks World Record, Claims Gold in the 400m Freestyle
AriarneTitmus broke the world record en route to a gold medal in the women’s 400m freestyle at the 2023 swimming world championships.

By: Noah StrangRicciardo Strong in Return, Piastri Continues to Impress
Daniel Ricciardo made his F1 return finishing P13 at the Hungarian GP while fellow Aussie Oscar Piastri continues to impress, finishing P5.

By: Noah StrangAFL Finals System Could be Drastically Changed with a Wildcard Round
AFL ‘wildcard round’ proposal amongst the main topics to be discussed when AFL chief executive meets with club CEO’s today.

By: Noah StrangHunter and Mertens finish runner-up in women’s doubles at Wimbledon
The third seeded duo of Australia’s Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens fell in the Wimbledon women’s doubles final to Hsieh Su-wei and BarboraStrycova.

By: Noah StrangNSW takes game three of the State of Origin series, avoiding a whitewash
New South Wales Blues are victorious in State of Origin game three on home soil, denying Queensland Maroons the series sweep.

By: Noah StrangAlex Volkanovski Dismantles Yair Rodriguez in Featherweight Return.
Alex Volkanovskihas re-asserted himself as the undisputed UFC Featherweight champion after a convincing victory over interim champ Yair Rodriguez.

By: Noah StrangEngland Takes Third Ashes Test by Three Wickets to Extend Series
Australia had a chance to complete thesweep, but England’s Harry Brook played hero,leading his country to victory and avoiding an early series defeat.

By: Jarnel DhillonVictoria Azarenka booed off court by Wimbledon crowd
19th seed Victoria Azarenka was sent packing by Elina Svitolina in the fourth round at Wimbledon. However, the headline grabber was the audible booing from the Wimbledon crowd.

By: Jarnel DhillonThe impressive Eubanks wins again but we find out about his rise to the top
Big-serving Chris Eubanks has caught the eye of many tennis fans in the last fortnight. He is no spring chicken at 27, so where has he been hiding?

By: Noah StrangMagpies Come Back Against Bulldogs as Pendlebury Breaks Disposal Record
Scott Pendlebury had 21 disposals as he surpassed Robert Harvey for the most of all time in comeback victory for the Magpies over the Bulldogs.

By: Noah StrangWhat lays ahead for the Aussies at Wimbledon: Betting Odds and More.
Amid an action-packed day three due to rain delays yesterday, we take a look at how the Aussies have fared thus far and what’s to come.

By: Noah StrangHost Matildas Outlook for the Upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
With the final 23-woman squad announced, how do we expect the Matildas to perform as a host nation in the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup?

By: Noah StrangAussie Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios Withdraws from Wimbledon with Wrist Injury.
Wimbledon and Nick Kyrgios announce via social media that the Australian star will not participate at this year’s championship due to wrist Injury.

By: Jarnel DhillonBlow Dryers were the hero of the hour on Centre Court as the turf was deemed too wet
The beginning of Djokovic’s title defence at Wimbledon came to a halt due to persistent rain. The stubborn turf of Centre Court received the hairdryer treatment

By: Jarnel DhillonAlcaraz attempts to recharge the batteries ahead of Wimbledon
Alcaraz looks to prepare himself - for what he hopes will be - a fortnight of tennis at SW19. Will he be able to follow on from his Queen’s Club success?