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Fremantle Dockers secured their place in the Grand Final on Friday.
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Qantas, Virgin hiking fares for GF shows duopoly’s grip

Qantas and Virgin Australia are charging between double and quadruple typical prices to fly to Melbourne for Saturday’s AFL Grand Final, invoking anger from fans and underscoring their grip on the market.

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Kylie Minogue with the premiership cup.

‘A few surprises’: Minogue’s setlist hint

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Lachie Neale speaks to the media.

Neale ban overturned on appeal, free to play in grand final

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Brennan Cox and Oscar McDonald were vying for the same spot in Fremantle's grand final team.

GRAND FINAL TEAMS: Heartbreak as Freo make final call

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Will Ashcroft could add a third Norm Smith on Saturday.
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Why I’m backing Will Ashcroft to make history

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Peter V'landys has left racing and is set to take on the most powerful role in rugby league. (Robbie Stephenson/AAP PHOTOS)
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V'landys sets sights on overseas moves in new NRL role

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Angus Crichton of the Roosters is embraced by head coach Trent Robinson following their win in the NRL Semi Final between the Sydney Roosters and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Saturday, September 19, 2026. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY DAN HIMBRECHTS
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Robinson silences the nay-sayers with finals performance

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Nathan Cleary is expected to be available for the Panthers, despite an injury to his right foot. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Nat is pretty sore’: Ivan’s big reveal

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South Sydney Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett unleashes on the NRL Bunker following his side’s loss to the Newcastle Knights on Friday.
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Wayne Bennett is right, it’s time to turf the NRL Bunker

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England's Sonny Baker celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Lahiru Udara in their T20 triumph. (AP PHOTO)

England on top of T20 rankings after Sri Lanka sweep

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Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg this week, and right, the Scorchers' record WA crowd from the BBL final earlier this year.
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JOHNSON: Does CA really still have control over the BBL?

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When Cricket Australia cleared Anaya Bangar, to play elite women’s domestic cricket, my first thought was about every girl who’s spent her whole life training to make a State squad, only to find the rules can change for her without warning, writes Jeni O’Dowd.

Cricket Australia bowls out fair play as trans woman cleared

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Marnus Labuschagne has been retained in Australia's Test squad for next month's South Africa tour. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's Test selectors keep faith in Labuschagne

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Tennis

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Elena Rybakina has beaten out-going world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open.

Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka in US Open final thriller

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Noise from Tik Tok videos being made and ring lights being used during play are among the complaints from tennis stars at this years US Open.

Influencers spark backlash after major disruption at US Open

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Australian Maya Joint celebrates beating Serena Williams for the second time in two months. (AP PHOTO)

Aussie 'Ginger Ninja' Maya Joint slays Serena again

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Second-round flop Alex de Minaur has been left scrambling for the US Open exit gates. (AP PHOTO)

Alex de Minaur dumped out of US Open in humiliating second-round loss

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01 April 1992, London Football League Division One - Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United - West Ham United goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko. (Photo by Mark Leech/Offside via Getty Images)

‘Courageous’: Football legend dies at 64 after health battle

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Lionel Messi is to become the owner of a second league club in Spanish football.

Lionel Messi builds football empire with second club buy

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Lionel Messi has revealed he has played his last international game for Argentina.

‘Time has come’: Football superstar Messi’s retirement move

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Three Argentina players have been banned for their part in a brawl at the end of last month’s World Cup final against Spain, along with one Spanish player.

FIFA finally takes action on ‘disgusting’ act with record ban

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Horse Racing

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Veteran jockey Shane McGovern has sadly died after a horrible accident at his stables.

Hearts break as much-loved jockey loses brave battle: ‘Devastated’

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Blake Shinn riding Lady Of Camelot wins Race 8 Golden Slipper

Lady Of Camelot under specialist vet treatment

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Zac Lloyd riding Guest House win Race 8 Tab Golden Slipper.

Heir apparent Zac Lloyd steals big prize in Golden Slipper

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James McDonald riding Autumn Boy win Race 6 Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens.

McDonald in a class of his own after record-breaking ride

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Formula One

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Bernie Ecclestone has denied reports he was arrested after the incident at the airport.

‘Nonsense’: Ex-F1 boss hits back after airport gun drama

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McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates his victory in Hungary.

'You idiot': Piastri unleashes after shocking race blunder

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Oscar Piastri is contracted to McLaren for the foreseeable future, according to his manager. (AP PHOTO)

'Fiction': Webber slams speculation over Piastri future

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This time last year Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri was dreaming about winning a world title.

Piastri staring down the barrel of wasted season

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Rugby Union

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Tributes are flowing for Jack Waugh (left), son of the Australian Rugby Union CEO Phil Waugh (centre) who died suddenly last week. Pictured with Charlie Waugh.

Tragedy as son of Wallabies legend dies aged just 21

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Ben Donaldson is firming for a Wallabies start against South Africa.

Pair of Force 10s on deck for Springboks rumble in Perth

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Carter Gordon (l) was injured again during the Wallabies' draw with Argentina in Mendoza. (AP PHOTO)

Wallabies draw lets Argentina ‘off hook’ as star injured

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Michael Cheika is set to rejoin the NSW Waratahs, 12 years after steering them to their first title. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

'World-class': Cheika set for Waratahs coaching return

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Deebo Samuel Sr. #19 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates scoring a touchdown.

RECAP: 49ers take down Rams at ‘G in class performance

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The hallowed turf of the MCG has been transformed into an American football field ahead of the historic NFL clash between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.

SEE THE PICS: Inside transformed MCG ahead of historic clash

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Jed York was arrested and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools.

NFL club owner arrested on eve of historic MCG clash

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FIFA has come out in defence of the organisation's president Gianni Infantino.

FIFA defends Infantino against exit package allegations

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