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Australian batting 'stronger' despite repeat South Africa collapses
Australia's batting flopped in the final two Tests in South Africa, but coach Andrew McDonald says the output from new faces means it is in a better spot.
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Australia Test captain Pat Cummins to miss upcoming England matches
Starc and Hazlewood also rested before busy summer Beardman and Shaw set to make their team debuts Test captain Pat Cummins and fellow quicks Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will be rested during Australia’s upcoming one-day and T20 series against England. Australia will play three ODIs and five T20 internationals, but Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood were not named in either squad on Monday as the pace trio refresh for a gruelling 10 Tests in 14 weeks this summer.
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West Coast Eagles star suffers brutal injury news
West Coast have received confirmation of a horror injury to young superstar Ella Roberts.
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Melbourne club dismayed by suspected e-bike vandalism of cricket pitch
A local cricket club in the south-western suburbs has expressed dismay after its turf pitch was destroyed by suspected vandals on e-bikes.
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FG hails Adamu’s confirmation as CAF secretary-general
The Federal Government has congratulated Samson Adamu following his confirmation as the substantive General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football. NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, commended Nigeria’s career progression at CAF, where
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RLWC quick hits: Chase for glory wide open heading into semifinals
With the knockout stage looming, here's everything you need to know from week three of the Rugby League World Cup.
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Three-metre croc spotted near future Olympic rowing course
A large crocodile sighting near Rockhampton's proposed Olympic rowing venue has prompted renewed concerns about safety and crocodile management.
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Bancroft reaches acceptance over Test recall chances after 'dejection'
Cameron Bancroft says he no longer gets worked up over being ignored at the selection table despite scoring mountains of Shield runs.
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Rivers, Rangers share spoils as Enyimba win
Rivers United and Enugu Rangers remained joint leaders of the Nigeria Premier Football League after playing out a 1–1 draw in Sunday’s clash, while Enyimba boosted their survival hopes with a 1–0 victory over Kun Khalifat. The result at Rivers United ensured that neither side gained an advantage in the race for the top spot,
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Reps propose N500m fine for illegal data transfers
A bill before the House of Representatives has proposed a 10-year prison term and a minimum fine of N500m for anyone who transfers strategic payment transaction data outside Nigeria without regulatory authorisation. The proposed legislation, exclusively obtained by The PUNCH, also seeks to compel banks, financial technology companies, payment service providers and other financial institutions to
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Flamingos set up Brazil semis after late Venezuela winner
Nigeria’s Flamingos have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after edging Venezuela 1-0 in a dramatic quarter-final encounter in Salé, Morocco. Captain Azeezat Oduntan scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute to send the Nigerian side into the last four, where they will face Brazil for
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EPL: Players must go down to win penalties, says Iraola
Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola has said he will advise his players to go to ground when fouled in the penalty area, following Liverpool’s controversial penalty appeal during their 1-0 defeat by Arsenal on Sunday. Liverpool were denied a first-half penalty after Jurrien Timber appeared to pull Alexander Isak’s shirt as the striker attempted to get
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Flamingos beat Venezuela 1-0 to reach U-17 World Cup semis
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Venezuela in the quarter-finals on Sunday. Captain Azeezat Oduntan converted a late penalty in the 89th minute at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Morocco to secure the win.
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Debibi United stun Hearts to end Phobians winning streak
Hearts of Oak’s three-match winning streak came to an end after a 1-0 defeat to Debibi United at Debibi Presby Park .Sarkodie Victory brings reprieve for the time being, lifting them out of the relegation zone for the first time this season.
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Nigerian Samson Adamu named CAF general secretary
Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu, has been appointed General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football. Adamu had been acting General Secretary since March, after Veron Mosengo-Omba resigned.
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World No. 1-bound Zverev loses to De Minaur
Alexander Zverev lost his first match since securing the men’s world number one ranking, falling to Alex de Minaur in a semi-final upset at the Vienna Open. De Minaur will face Spanish second seed Carlos Alcaraz in the final after he beat Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.
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Bellingham scores 50th goal as Alexander-Arnold gets rare start
Jude Bellingham scored his 50th goal for Real Madrid as his side backed up last week’s The visitors were awarded an 11th-minute penalty when Matteo Prati dragged down Kylian Mbappe and the French forward found the net from the spot.
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I’ll tell my players to dive in future – Iraola
Andoni Iraola says that he will tell his players to go down in future after Liverpool were denied a penalty in Sunday’s defeat by Arsenal. With Liverpool trailing 1-0 after Kai Havertz’s opener, Jurrien Timber pulled Alexander Isak’s shirt in the first half as Isak went for a header from Bradley Barcola’s cross.
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Matildas star continues remarkable WSL goalscoring run in huge win
Ellie Carpenter continues to hit the score sheet as Chelsea records a huge win in the WSL, while Kyra Cooney-Cross's Arsenal is frustrated after a home draw.
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Eight dead on Victorian roads over Melbourne Cup weekend
Victoria Police is investigating several crashes on the state's roads over the weekend which has resulted in eight dead and others fighting for life.
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Phar Lap's little-known pre-cup trip to the country
In the weeks before his historic Melbourne Cup win, Phar Lap was walked around the streets of Albury in relative anonymity.
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‘We have to tell them to go down’: Iraola responds to Isak penalty denial for Liverpool
Manager rues two dismissed penalty claims by referee Iraola complains ‘if you don’t go down, you don’t call it’ Andoni Iraola said he will instruct Liverpool players to go down in the box in future after Alexander Isak was denied a penalty during Arsenal’s first win at Anfield for 14 years. Liverpool were beaten by Kai Havertz’s early strike after a poor clearance from the goalkeeper Alisson but had two penalty claims dismissed by the referee, Andy Madley.
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Liverpool’s work in progress fizzles out in the face of streetwise champions
Afternoon began with talk of a title bid, but Arsenal looked more and more comfortable as the second half wore on Andoni Iraola had swatted aside any question that veered in the direction of Liverpool’s title credentials during his press conference on Friday with two simple words. At the final whistle Mikel Arteta leapt into the arms of the first-team coach Gabriel Heinze as he celebrated the release of his first win at Liverpool as Arsenal manager, his club’s first league victory at Anfield in 14 years and the champions moving three points clear at the top of the table.
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CAF picks Nigeria’s Samson Adamu as new General Secretary
Nigerian Samson Adamu has been appointed the new General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The appointment places Adamu among a distinguished line of CAF General Secretaries, including members of Egypt’s Fahmy family.