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Newcastle Jets smashed for seven in first Champions League game in 17 years

Kashima Antlers made an eye-catching start to their Asian Champions League Elite ⁠campaign with a 7-1 thrashing of Australia's Newcastle Jets on Tuesday, while Shanghai Port survived a frantic finish to secure ‌a 6-4 win over Ratchaburi.

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Australia beat Zimbabwe as Renshaw hits maiden century in first one-day international

Australia’s Matt Renshaw scored a maiden one-day international century while Nathan ⁠Ellis took five wickets to guide their side to a 59-run win over hosts Zimbabwe on Tuesday ‌in the first clash of their three-match series.

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Zimbabwe wicketkeeper breaks longstanding Tendulkar record against Australia

Brendan Taylor replaced India great ⁠Sachin Tendulkar as the longest-serving one-day international player on ‌Tuesday after the Zimbabwe veteran took ‌the field for the ‌series opener against Australia in ‌Harare.

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10,000km away from footy finals, Australia's cricketers begin World Cup preparation

Australian stand-in ODI captain Mitchell Marsh will play his 100th game today as Australia formally commence preparing for next year's ODI World Cup in southern Africa.

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South Melbourne host giant-killing Queensland Lions with final spot at stake

Two of the giant killers of 2026 meet in this tasty Australia Cup semi-final with a meeting against Melbourne Victory on October 10 up for grabs.

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Zimbabwe select three 40+ year olds for Australia ODIs

Zimbabwe have named Sikandar Raza as captain ⁠and recalled veteran players Graeme Cremer and Brendan Taylor for this week’s ‌three-match One Day International series against Australia with skipper ‌Richard Ngarava out injured.

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49ers coach Shanahan reluctant to return to Australia despite shock win

The NFL's first regular-season game in Australia will not be a one-off, Commissioner Roger Goodell ⁠said on Friday, but the league must ensure players feel properly looked after to build on a bumper debut in Melbourne.

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San Francisco 49ers come out on top over Los Angeles Rams in Australia

The San Francisco 49ers thrashed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 Friday in the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia, quarterback Brock Purdy throwing for three touchdowns to dismantle this season's heavily hyped favorites.

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'Not a one and done': Goodell confirms the NFL will be back in Australia

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed before the Week 1 game between Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers that the league has already committed to future NFL International matches on Australian soil.

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NSW Cricket slams private investment as a 'threat' to grassroots cricket

Cricket New South Wales criticised Cricket Australia's decision to proceed with ⁠private investment in the Big Bash leagues on Wednesday, warning that the move could reduce funding ‌for grassroots cricket and weaken the sport's long-term development.

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Cristian Volpato fined after allegedly driving under cocaine influence

Australian World Cup star Cristian Volpato has been fined after failing a roadside test for cocaine, police and media reports said Wednesday.

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MCG undergoes final NFL preparations as expected crowd approaches 100,000

The growing popularity of American football in Australia will see the NFL play a regular-season game there for the first time when a sellout crowd packs into the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Tony Popovic explains why he declined four-year contract extension at Socceroos

Australia coach Tony Popovic has revealed that he turned down a contract ⁠extension that would have kept him in the job until the 2030 World Cup, preferring to sign a deal ‌only until the end of next year's Asian Cup.

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Kiwi international Chapman downgrades contract to play BBL

New Zealand batter Mark Chapman has ⁠moved to a casual contract for the 2026-27 season, ‌the country's cricket board (NZC) said on ‌Tuesday, allowing him to ‌play in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) ‌while remaining available for international ‌selection.

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Aussies Abroad: Robertson wins Player of the Match, Gauci hit for four

Australia's Alex Robertson was best on ground in Cardiff's 1-1 midweek draw at home to Stoke on Wednesday morning Australian time.

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Fancy buying the Melbourne Renegades? BBL privatisation is now underway

Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday that private investment would be introduced into the Big Bash League (BBL) ⁠from the 2027-28 season, starting with the sale of the Melbourne Renegades Twenty20 franchise.

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Grand final spot at stake for maiden Cup meeting between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory

The inaugural FFA/Australia Cup meeting between Big Blue rivals Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory has been 12 years in the making and the winner will be one step away from joining Adelaide United on three title victories.

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Bavuma to captain South Africa ODI squad against Australia but big star misses out

Temba Bavuma will captain South Africa in their ⁠one-day international series against Australia from September 24 to 30, with fast ‌bowler Gerald Coetzee recalled in the 50-over format.

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'That's the key, isn't it?': Why Australia have opted to stick with Labuschagne

Top-order batsman Marnus Labuschagne was named in the Australia squad for next month's three-test tour of South ⁠Africa on Monday despite a run of poor recent form that has called into question his international future.

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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan shows hype for Australia game despite time issues

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan is not entirely sure what day it is after the long-haul trip to Australia ⁠but says his team is fired up for their NFL season-opener against the Los Angeles Rams.

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Labuschagne avoids the axe as Australia announce Test squad for South Africa

Under-fire Australian top order batter Marnus Labuschagne has made Australia's 16-man Test squad for Australia's upcoming tour of South Africa, just days after he was left out of the ODI team.

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Ben Simmons to make NBA comeback after finding new team

Australian Ben Simmons, who missed last season with nagging back injuries, has agreed on a one-year NBA comeback deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to multiple reports on Friday.

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A-League season in turmoil as referees go on strike

This month's Australia Cup semi-finals have also been cast into doubt, with the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) potentially forced to appoint overseas referees as an employment dispute escalates.

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Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios receives one-month ban for using cocaine

Australia's Nick Kyrgios was cleared to return to tennis on Friday after accepting a one-month ban for using cocaine and entering a treatment program.