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Iranian team granted asylum reunited.

Asylum-seeking footballers had to quickly leave safe house

Two more members of the Iranian women’s soccer team were granted asylum after the whole group were a major move inside an airport terminal.

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Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett is in the Northern Territory to deal with a family issue.

AFL superstar leaves town to deal with deeply ‘sensitive issue’

There are fears he may miss the first game of the year but the club understands ‘the difficult situation’.

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Alastair Clarkson hasn’t been able to turn the fortunes of North Melbourne around and former players are frustrated.

AFL club at war and facing wild implosion: ‘A lot more to this’

Former footballers and officials are ‘frustrated’ and the situation is on the edge.

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Alyssa Healy at the end of her final; Test.

Alyssa Healy put women’s cricket on the map

It was a fitting farewell, a triumphant win in front of a home crowd. This is why our departing skipper meant so much to the game and the nation.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 06: James Tedesco of the Roosters is tackled during the round one NRL match between New Zealand Warriors and Sydney Roosters at Go Media Stadium, on March 06, 2026, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Chooks have a winning culture but it takes time to get going

They pencil themselves in for every September and take until about August to make sure they don’t get rubbed out of the competition.

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Dylan Moore was stripped of his vice-captaincy after he was arrested overseas.

Hawthorn star lifts lid on bombshell arrest and brutal fallout

The 26-year-old says he has let his club and a younger teammate down after a wild night out. 

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Matildas midfielder Clare Wheeler.

Matildas aim to ‘use pressure as fuel’ in Perth

Matildas midfielder Clare Wheeler says they will look to the past, both distant and near, to control their future ahead of their Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final against North Korea in Perth.

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Left to right: PinkPantheress, Alysa Liu and Zara Larsson.

How gold medal took ‘unserious’ skater to pop culture peak

After Alysa Liu won gold at the Winter Olympics, her gala performance cemented her status as a pop culture icon, and got Zara Larsson and PinkPantheress a No. 1 hit.

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Rugby convert Zac Lomax admits he has a lot to learn if he is to become a dual international. (Sarah Wilson/AAP PHOTOS)

Lomax’s startling admission about code switch

Rugby recruit Zac Lomax says he is at the ‘peak’ of his powers, but he made an honest remark during a packed media conference today.

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After a civil court judge found Barry Cable sexually abused a girl, he is facing a criminal trial. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

Ex-footballer's child sex abuse trial set to start

A criminal trial for former Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable over child sexual crime accusations dating back to the 1960s is expected to start.

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Sam Docherty won’t be welcome at Carlton events in the coming weeks.

‘Emotional’ Carlton take more action as Sam Docherty blacklisted for weeks

‘This is incredible for a guy who fought cancer twice while playing with them.’

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Craig McRae was approached by Carlton, according to Caroline Wilson.
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Luke Keary on The Agenda Setters: Rugby League.

NRL champion’s massive swipe at Zac Lomax

Luke Keary has told Channel Seven’s new show - The Agenda Setters: Rugby League - there is a key issue being overlooked in Zac Lomax’s rugby union defection.

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Lionesses pose for a team photo during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 match between Islamic Republic of Iran and Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Gold Coast, Australia.

‘Incredibly concerning’: Union speaks out on Iranian team

The footballers’ union holds grave concerns for the Iranian women’s soccer team as speculation swirls about whether and how they might return home after their elimination from the Women’s Asian Cup.

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Daria and Luke Saville are celebrating the safe arrival of their first child.

Aussie tennis power couple celebrate birth of first child

The announcement has been welcomed by sporting stars from around the globe.

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