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Andrew Brayshaw of the Dockers is tackled by Jhye Clark.

Dockers fade as Cats claw their way to round one win

Fremantle won the sprint but lost the marathon, surrendering early ascendancy to open the season with a 10-point loss to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.

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Spectators stormed the field as Alex Johnston became the NRL's all-time leading try scorer. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Arrests, charges amid pitch invasion for NRL hero

Two men have been charged with offences by police after thousands of fans flooded the field after the NRL's all try-scoring record was broken in Sydney.

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South Sydney are rallying around club legend Nathan Merritt, who's announced he's battling cancer. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Souths rally around Nathan Merritt amid shock cancer battle

South Sydney legend Nathan Merritt is battling stage-four oesophageal and liver cancer, with the NRL club rallying around the legendary winger.

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The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix, won in 2025 by Oscar Piastri, are set to be cancelled. (AP PHOTO)

Formula One set to cancel Bahrain and Saudi Grands Prix

The two upcoming Formula One races, scheduled for the Middle East in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, are set to be cancelled because of the conflict in the region.

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Iran women's coach Marziyeh Jafari says TV comments back home drove some players to seek asylum. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Iranian soccer players driven to asylum in Australia by TV barbs

Iran's women's coach says comments on Iranian TV caused psychological damage and drove some of her Asian Cup team ‌to seek asylum in Australia.

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Sam Kerr scored a cracking goal.

Kerr strikes gold as Matildas triumph over North Korea

The Matildas have escaped by the skin of their teeth, surviving a North Korean onslaught to pinch a 2-1 win and secure their spot in the Women’s Asian Cup semifinal.

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Alex Johnston has broken the NRL's try-scoring record, surpassing Ken Irvine. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Thousands of fans storm field as Johnston breaks NRL record

Alex Johnston has become the most prolific try-scorer in NRL history by crossing for his 213th career try.

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Oscar Piastri was fourth-fastest in practie.

Russell rules China practice but there’s hope for Piastri

Just four days after claiming a one-two victory around the streets of Melbourne, Mercedes have set the pace once again in China on Friday.

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Natah Merritt has revealed a sad diagnosis and his fight to stay alive.

NRL legend reveals devastating double cancer diagnosis

An NRL great has two devastating stage 4 cancer diagnoses, as he fights to ‘stay alive as long as possible’. 

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Zac Lomax has officially left the NRL to join the Western Force. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

‘Shame’: Bellamy hits out at Lomax move

It was one thing for the Storm to miss out on signing Zac Lomax, but Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says there’s no reason why the code should've lost him too.

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Adam Doueihi has agreed to a further two-year contract extension.

Star half signs bumper new NRL deal

Benji Marshall’s long-term vision for the Wests Tigers has received a major boost with one of his biggest stars agreeing to a new deal.

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Luke Sayers says the photo was taken for ‘medical purposes’. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Key detail in ex-Carlton boss’ lewd pic battle

A key detail anticipated in a former AFL club boss’s legal battle with his wife over a lewd photo posted on social media has been revealed in court.

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A fan sadly died at the MCG.

Tragedy as supporter dies at MCG during AFL clash

Emergency services rushed to the fan’s seat but could not save him.

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American police released the mugshots of Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald after they were arrested for criminal trespass.

Shock report emerges on AFL stars’ arrest: ‘Plastic baggie’

‘I picked it up and asked what that was and he immediately responded that (it) wasn’t his.’

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