Tears at the Press Table: Iran's Sara Didar Puts Football in Perspective
Iranian striker Sara Didar fought back tears ahead of Thursday's Women's Asian Cup clash with the Matildas, as conflict back home weighs heavily on her squad.
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Ciconte Takes Her F1 Dream to Japan's Fuji Speedway
Melbourne teenager Joanne Ciconte is heading to Japan's all-female Kyojo Cup series, chasing a path through Super Formula toward a Formula 1 seat.
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Why Highguard's Intensity Drove Players Away, According to Its Dev
Wildlight dev Alex Graner says Highguard's punishing 3v3 format and steep learning curve turned away too many players from the start.
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New AFL Boss Faces Grand Final Time Slot Reckoning
Craig Drummond is set to chair the AFL Commission just as the long-running grand final time slot debate lands on his desk. Fans want tradition; broadcasters want primetime.
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Brisbane Martial Arts Coach Dies After Spearfishing Incident at Great Barrier Reef
A Brisbane martial arts coach has died following a spearfishing accident at the Great Barrier Reef, after rescuers spent close to three hours searching by boat and helicopter.
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Jagga Smith's Long Wait Is Over, and Bruhn Finally Gets His Footy Back
Jagga Smith and Harry Dean debut for Carlton on Thursday, while Geelong's Tanner Bruhn is set for a remarkable return after an injustice his coach calls 'egregious'.
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Kellaway's R360 Gamble: What's at Stake for a Wallabies Veteran
Wallabies outside back Andrew Kellaway is reportedly considering a switch to rebel competition R360, a move that could cost him his gold jersey ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
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Mini's Big Moment: Gorry Focused on Asian Cup, But One Eye on the Future
Katrina Gorry is savouring every minute of Australia's Asian Cup campaign on home soil, even as questions about her international future quietly begin to stir.
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Prime Video's God of War Series Has a Cast That's Hard to Argue With
Prime Video's God of War series has locked in a serious cast, with production now underway in Vancouver and a two-season order already secured.
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Flanno's 'Stupid Expectations' Comment Has Footy World Talking
Shane Flanagan says chasing the 2026 premiership would be a 'stupid expectation' for the Dragons. Billy Slater has since had his say on the refreshingly frank admission.
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Kerr's Return Lights Up Perth as Matildas Grind Out Asian Cup Opener
Sam Kerr's header gave the Matildas a 1-0 win over the Philippines in Perth, breaking a 851-day international goal drought in front of a record Asian Cup crowd.
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Kerr's 70th Goal and a Keeper Surprise: Matildas Squeeze Past Philippines
Sam Kerr's 70th international goal sealed a 1-0 win over the Philippines, but the real story was goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln's cool head in an extraordinary injury crisis.
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F1's Biggest Shakeup in a Generation Hits Melbourne This Weekend
Formula 1 arrives at Melbourne's Albert Park on Sunday with the sport's biggest regulation reset in decades, two brand-new teams, and a rookie making his debut.
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Crichton's Last-Gasp Field Goal Steals Vegas Thriller From Spirited Dragons
Stephen Crichton kicked a golden-point field goal with six seconds left to give the Bulldogs a dramatic 15-14 win over the Dragons in Las Vegas.
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Red V Rises in Vegas: Dragons Lose the Game but Win the Argument
The Dragons lost 15-14 in golden point to the Bulldogs at Allegiant Stadium, but Shane Flanagan's side gave their fans far more than a consolation.
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End of an Era: Steven May Hangs Up the Boots With a Heavy Heart
Steven May has retired from the AFL with one year left on his deal, leaving Melbourne to start 2026 without one of the competition's finest defenders.
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Slay the Spire 2 Is Almost Here, and It's Bringing Mates Along
Slay the Spire 2 hits Steam Early Access on March 5, 2026, with a surprise four-player co-op mode and five playable characters at launch.
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Dream Game, Shuttered Studio: Jake Solomon's Indie Gamble Falls Short
Jake Solomon, the celebrated designer behind XCOM, has shut down his indie studio Midsummer, revealing a glimpse of its cancelled game Burbank just as the doors close.
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AMD Backs Nutanix in $250M Bet to Break Nvidia's AI Stranglehold
AMD has committed up to $250 million to cloud infrastructure firm Nutanix, buying stock and funding joint AI engineering work as Nvidia's grip on enterprise compute faces its most serious challenge yet.
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Rugby Union Is About to Go Global — and the NRL Should Be Worried
Rugby union's new Nations Championship is set to dwarf anything the NRL can offer internationally. Here's why that matters for Australian sport.
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