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Wright leaves Blues for Crows coaching gig

Matthew Wright has called time on his AFL career at age 28 to play for Adelaide’s SANFL team and take up a coaching role with the club.

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‘Captain Simple’ a key to Eagles’ success

His comments may not be music to the ears of headline writers, but Eagles captain Shannon Hurn’s simple approach is working wonders with his player group.

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No priority picks for strugglers: AFL boss

Carlton and Gold Coast won’t receive extra priority draft picks from the AFL this year.

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Ryan, Rioli gamble pays off for AFL Eagles

AFL grand finalists West Coast have come up trumps with their bold recruitment of exciting small forwards Liam Ryan and Willie Rioli.

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Cox loving AFL life at Collingwood

Mason Cox says he asked his agent to look at other AFL options last year, but he’s delighted to be at grand finalists Collingwood.

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Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Stephen Baster to ride Invincible Star

Stephen Baster has picked up the ride on The Everest-bound Invincible Star who will have her final lead-up to the rich sprint in the Premiere Stakes.

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Horse Racing

Winx has arrived in Melbourne

Champion Winx and four of her Chris Waller-trained stablemates have arrived in Melbourne ahead of Group One assignments.

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Horse Racing

Grunt early favourite for Underwood Stakes

The Underwood Stakes at Caulfield over 1800m has attracted 21 nominations with last year’s winner Bonneval among the entries.

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Horse Racing

Hush Writer set to contest Ansett Classic

Co-trainer Gai Waterhouse expects a trip to Mornington to do imported stayer Hush Writer the world of good as he progresses on a path to the Melbourne Cup.

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Redzel, Trapeze Artist clash in Premiere

Redzel and Trapeze Artist will clash in the Group Two Premiere Stakes at Randwick in a dress rehearsal for the $13 million Everest.

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Rugby

Rugby

Breayley nominated for women’s Dally M

Brisbane hooker Brittany Breayley will help keep the Broncos focused on the NRLW grand final despite being nominated for the women’s Dally M Medal.

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Rugby

NRL grand final pain drives Roosters’ Napa

Sydney Roosters prop Dylan Napa has revealed his desire to make a grand final has been fuelling his desire this NRL season.

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Rugby

Hard luck for Storm NRL veteran Hoffman

Retiring Melbourne veteran Ryan Hoffman hoped to go out a NRL grand final winner but is set to miss selection for the showdown with the Sydney Roosters.

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Soccer

Soccer

Big names absent from Matildas’ Euro squad

Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has named a youth-focused squad for next month’s friendlies against France and England, with several big names rested.

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Soccer

Wenger philosophy cost Arsenal wins: Cech

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech believes Arsene Wenger’s desire to stick to his principles rather than win ugly contributed to the Gunners’ recent lack of success.

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Soccer

McGree loses out to Salah in FIFA awards

A-League star Riley McGree has lost out to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah for FIFA’s goal of the year award, announced in London on Monday (Tuesday AEST).

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Golf

Golf

Tiger Woods win adds to Ryder Cup buzz

The Americans have arrived in Europe for golf’s Ryder Cup and there is an added buzz with Tiger Woods returning to the winners’ circle.

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Golf

Ryder Cup skippers praise rival teams

Captains Jim Furyk and Thomas Bjorn have heaped praise on one another’s teams before the US and Europe battle for the Ryder Cup this week.

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Golf

Rose loses battle but wins PGA war

World No.1 Justin Rose birdied the final hole of the Tour Championship which saw him tie for fourth to secure the FedEx Cup.

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Other Sport

Other sport

UAE pitches more potent than 2014: Siddle

Peter Siddle, one of four members of Australia’s Test squad who toured the UAE in 2014, expects pitches in the upcoming series to offer bowlers more help.

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Cooper revives staggering SA against Qld

Tom Cooper has hit his highest one-day score to save South Australia’s innings in their match against Queensland.

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Perry aims for more joy at North Sydney

Ellyse Perry, who ensured last year’s Test at North Sydney Oval was a memorable one for Australia, returns to the venue for a trans-Tasman Twenty20 game.

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Chandimal new captain of Sri Lanka cricket

Angelo Mathews has lost his role as skipper of Sri Lanka’s limited overs teams, with Dinesh Chandimal now being installed as captain for all three formats.

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