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Melbourne’s premiership aspirations have been dealt a major blow after star forward Jacob van Rooyen was suspended for three matches for an ugly hit that ended Aliir Aliir’s 200th game celebrations prematurely.
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Dane Gagai, Greg Marzhew and Fletcher Sharpe all scored try doubles as Newcastle kept their slim hopes of a top-four finish alive with a 36-26 home win over the Gold Coast.
Cristiano Ronaldo attended the Saudi Pro League season opener with his family as Al Nassr began their title defence with a 3-0 win over Al Fateh.
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In the week leading up to his 300th game as a first-grade coach, way back in 2019, Ivan Cleary smiled and said: “I’m happy to have been able to survive this long. It’s not easy to survive.”
The Arab League has condemned Israel’s deadly strikes on Lebanon that killed 11 people and destroyed dozens of homes as “a dangerous escalation that threatens to derail any efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict”.
Dallas Wings (20-15, 8-8 Western Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (24-9, 9-6 Western Conference)
Scotland’s European champion, who came out as gay in 2021, is in India for the coming world championships in New Delhi
Scotland’s European champion, who came out as gay in 2021, is in India for the coming world championships in New Delhi
The Wallabies are set to have two-try tight-head Taniela Tupou available for the massive scrummaging challenges of Argentina and South Africa in the next seven weeks, but the big prop is due to return to Paris and miss the Bledisloe Cup series in October.
American stops Sydneysider at 1:38 of sixth round
Islam Makhachev reinforced his status as one of the great MMA fighters as he earned a unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry to retain his UFC welterweight title.
Wannabe selectors are sharpening their axes after Australia’s stunning and historic Test match loss to Bangladesh in Darwin.
MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team returned to the hard court for the first time since the Dipaculao, Aurora tragedy that claimed the lives of student-athletes Divine Adili and Rene Baterbonia.
Dean Henderson's penalty shootout heroics helped Crystal Palace win the 2025 Community Shield
Arsenal finished seven points ahead of Manchester City to win the Premier League title in May
Bangladesh win Test match on Australian soil for first time
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NEW YORK — NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire and longtime coach Glenn "Doc" Rivers were among nine inductees into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Pallister sets new championship record with time of 8:06.10
Irvine: Australian swimming is celebrating a remarkable final day at the Pan Pacific Championships in California, with Lani Pallister beating American legend Katie Ledecky in the women’s 800m freestyle and Sam Short lowering Grant Hackett’s Australian record in the men’s 1500m freestyle.
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MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala seeks her 10th win against top 10 players as she faces world No. 10 Amanda Anisimova of the United States in the third round (round of 32) of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open in Ohio.
Texas Rangers’ Wyatt Langford, right, high-fives Corey Seager after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
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Mohamed Salah's debut for Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig did not go exactly as planned as the Egyptian great came on as a substitute during a 1-1 draw against Kasimpasa.
Athens’ iconic Panathenaic Stadium is undergoing its first systematic cleaning in more than a century. The U-shaped stadium, built entirely from white marble and rebuilt for the first modern Olympics in 1896, is being carefully cleaned with low-pressure water and a little steam. Conservators say they are carefully r…
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Round 24 of the NRL season concludes on Sunday with Newcastle hosting Gold Coast before Wests Tigers take on St George Illawarra.
The Broncos’ miserable premiership defence is now in contention to be declared the worst in rugby league history as Immortal Andrew Johns blasted Brisbane’s star-studded roster, declaring “they couldn’t care less if they win or lose”.
Racing Louisville’s Kayla Fischer (9) in action during an NWSL soccer match between the Orlando Pride and Racing Louisville, on March 16, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
It was fitting that Saturday’s 56-17 win against Japan took place in Townsville, because at times it looked like we were watching Queensland in gold jerseys.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Camden Brown (6) catches a touchdown pass in front of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Michael Dansby, rear, in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
American clocks 23.19sec to win final at Pan Pacs
Inter Miami CF offense Lionel Messi (10) kicks a penalty during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Nashville SC Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz of Bangladesh celebrates after dismissing Beau Webster of Australia during play on day four of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP)
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Summer McIntosh, of Canada, looks on after the women’s 400 meters freestlye final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) blocks a shot by Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
It took 24 weeks and three minutes, but Michael Maguire had finally had enough. This may have just been the eeriest press conference of the two-time premiership coach’s tenure at the Broncos.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane, right, stretches to score a touchdown as he is defended by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Michael Carter (35) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
D.C. United’s Tai Baribo, right, challenges CF Montreal goalkeeper Thomas Gillier (31) for the ball during the first half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC midfield Niklas Dorsch (6) gets tripped up by New England Revolution midfield Brooklyn Raines during the first half of a MLS soccer game in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandt Bronico scored in the first minute and Pep Biel had a goal contribution in a sixth straight match to spark Charlotte FC to a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night.
Baltimore Orioles’ Tyler O’Neill (9) celebrates with first base coach Jason Bourgeois (36) after his RBI single off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Bryan Baker during the 10th inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)