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Tristan Xerri is under fire for wiping his blood on Andy McGrath.

Kangaroos ruck in hot water for wiping blood on Bombers skipper

Tristan Xerri will be scrutinised by the AFL for appearing to take a heated fracas a step too far.

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Fremantle beat Richmond.

Treacy bursts open dam wall as Dockers destroy Tigers

Fremantle beat Richmond comfortably thanks to a dominant second half - and it could have been much bigger if not for being off-target in front of goal.

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Lance Collard in action for the Saints last season.

WA Saint to be probed for alleged homophobic slur

St Kilda’s Lance Collard is being investigated for an alleged homophobic slur, just two years after copping a six-match ban.

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Favourite son Kieran Foran will take the reins at Manly on a temporary basis.

Kieran Foran named Manly's interim coach

Manly have appointed club legend Kieran Foran as their interim coach after firing Anthony Seibold only three games into the new season.

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A fresh development has emerged in the fallout from Lachie and Jules Neale’s split, as attention again turns to Tess Crosley.

Update in Lachie Neale affair saga

A fresh development has emerged in the fallout from Lachie and Jules Neale’s split, as attention again turns to Tess Crosley.

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Tiger Woods has reportedly been involved in a car crash not far from where he lives in in Florida.

Tiger Woods mugshot released as Trump addresses car crash

As he works his way back to golf from a seventh back surgery, Tiger Woods has been involved in a car crash.

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Kotoni Staggs bagged a try double for Brisbane in their derby win over the Dolphins.

Broncos end turbulent week with win in Dolphins derby

Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds shone as the Broncos rebounded from the resignation of defence coach Ben Te'o on Tuesday to beat the Dolphins 26-12.

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A late goal from Jordy Bos secured the Socceroos an unconvincing win over Cameroon in Sydney.

Late Bos goal helps stodgy Socceroos past Cameroon

A late goal from Jordy Bos has helped Australia to a 1-0 win over Cameroon in their friendly in Sydney.

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Adam Doueihi (c) played a big attacking role as Wests Tigers toppled the Warriors in Auckland. (

Surging Tigers burst host Warriors' bubble

Wests Tigers have climbed into the NRL top four after posting their first win over the Warriors in Auckland in a decade.

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Scott Pendlebury has gone down with an Achilles scare.

Pendlebury scare as record-breaking game thrown into doubt

The Collingwood champion has gone down just four weeks short of drawing level with Brent Harvey.

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Anthony Seibold has been sacked.

NRL coach sacked after winless start to season

The writing was on the wall and now the club has acted after fans vented their fury over Manly’s horror start to the season.

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Tommy Sheridan knocked himself out in his sleep and had to be rushed to hospital.

AFL player turned podcaster rushed to hospital: ‘Horror’

The popular larrikin thought ‘this could be it’ after getting knocked out in his sleep.

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An edgy Max Verstappen won’t be feeling any better after free practise one in Japan.

Mad Max feeling the pain in Japan practice

An edgy Max Verstappen won’t be feeling any better after free practise one in Japan, clocking times nearly a second behind pace setters Mercedes.

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Bruce McAvaney has backed Gout Gout to edge a stacked field

Bruce’s big Gout Gout call ahead of Maurie Plant Meet

Legendary sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney says Gout Gout deserves to start a “slight favourite” in Saturday night’s 200m showdown at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne in what looms as a three-way tussle.

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Pat Cummins has warned Test cricket’s primacy among players is being challenged.

‘Tension point’: Cummins issues warning over future of Tests

Australia captain Pat Cummins has issued a warning over the future of Test cricket, saying the next generation of players may be lured away by huge pay-packets on offer around the franchise circuit.

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