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Adam Zampa of Australia is bowled by Blessing Muzarabani.

Australia stunned by Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup

Australia have been stunned by Zimbabwe at the Twenty20 World Cup, falling to a surprise 23-run loss in Colombo.

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The Origin match-ups that will decide the result.

Everything you need to know about key AFL Origin match-ups

It’s not just State v State on Saturday - there’s also individual pride on the line. Here are the showdowns that could define the game.

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Holmes Origin

Holmes’ big AFL Origin call on Bailey Smith

He is one of the stars fans will be lining up to see do battle on Saturday night, but it may not be how they expect.

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Brent Harvey for Victoria in the rooms with the trophy and the E.J Whitten Medal after the State of Origin AFL match between Victoria and South Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on May 29, 1999.

How Origin call-up ruined Boomer’s 21st birthday

It was a match that defined his career, but Brent Harvey had to make a big sacrifice to make it happen.

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Marcus Bontempelli and Toby Greene have buried the hatchet ahead of AFL Origin.

No bad blood between Bont and Toby ahead of Origin

Victoria captain Marcus Bontempelli has played down any suggestion of an ongoing feud with his State teammate Toby Greene ahead of the pair lining up alongside each other in AFL Origin.

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Kevin Walters has been backed by Isaah Yeo to coach the Kangaroos at the World Cup. Thomas Lisson

‘Hurry up’: Pressure to make coach call

Isaah Yeo has told footy bosses to hurry up and make a call on who he thinks should be the obvious choice to be Australia’s coach for the World Cup.

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Bailey Smith and Marcus Bontempelli are together again as AFL State of Origin returns.

Marcus Bontempelli makes two-word admission about Bailey Smith

The former teammates are suddenly together again after a frosty 12 months and some very public barbs.

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Giants star Tom Green has gone down at training with a suspected ACL injury.

AFL club fears the worst after horror injury to star

Tom Green is in ‘shock’ and unlikely to play this year, after suffering a serious knee injury during pre-season training.

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Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian skeleton athlete, holds the helmet that led to his disqualification from the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, at a press conference at the Ukrainian General Consulate in Milan on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. The IOCÕs decision to disqualify Heraskevych over his helmet honoring countrymen killed in the war with Russia touched off the biggest crisis of the Games in Italy. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times)

Zelensky slams IOC decision to ban sledder over protest

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said decision to ban skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych plays “into the hands of aggressors”.

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Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid has apologised to his team for his public confession of infidelity.

Disgraced medallist has brutal team meeting after cheating bomb

The Norwegian has now revealed what he told his mates in the wake of his astonishing public confession.

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Marcus Bontempelli and Patrick Cripps will lead Victoria and WA respectively.

How to watch AFL Origin live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport

Get all the broadcast details as Victoria and Western Australia battle for supremacy.

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A trio of Australian Olympic champions: Cooper Woods with Alisa Camplin and Jessica Fox. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Fox presents medal from one Olympic champion to another

Australia's newest Olympic champion Cooper Woods says it was special for canoe great Jessica Fox to present his gold medal after winning the moguls event.

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AFL State of Origin's best moments.

Our top Origin moments ahead of blockbuster return

From the greatest team of all time to the greatest game of all time, relive the top State of Origin moments ahead of its return on Saturday.

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Richard Goyder , Kerry Stokes and Premier Roger Cook.

Top honour for ‘one of footy’s greatest supporters’

Kerry Stokes has been awarded Life Membership of the AFL for his significant contribution to the game.

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Australia's Cooper Woods has won Olympic gold in the men's moguls at Livigno.

Moguls master Woods snatches gold medal for Australia

Australia has won their first medal of this Winter Olympics and done so in style with Cooper Woods taking gold in the men's moguls with a superb run at Livigno.

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