Sports · 28 October 2026
Collingwood’s late‑night coach call throws AFLW programme into limbo
Collingwood phoned former premiership coach Craig Starcevich to gauge his interest in a return, prompting the club to review its AFLW programme.
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Sports · 28 October 2026
Mao‑Meme Mayhem: Mbappé’s Apology Kicks Off Chinese Backlash
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé apologised for a viral meme comparing him to Mao Zedong, prompting a backlash in China that cost him promotional deals.
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Sports · 28 October 2026
Raiders Players Find Contract Extensions Have Legs, Walk Off Table, And Perhaps Toward Rabbitohs
Sam Walker and Hudson Young are currently in search of new homes after their contract extensions were spectacularly withdrawn from the negotiating table.
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Sports · 27 October 2026
Walker’s final whistle? Roosters’ revolving door spins on Hudson Young and Raiders’ allure
Speculation swirls around Sam Walker’s future with the Sydney Roosters, while Hudson Young and a potential Canberra Raiders lure add extra drama to the mix.
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Sports · 27 October 2026
Sam Wright bows out, leaving Collingwood's AFLW side in a tailspin
After three seasons of turmoil, Sam Wright resigns as Collingwood's AFLW coach, leaving the club amid calls for a complete overhaul of its women's program as senior players voice concerns over direction and improvement.
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Sports · 26 October 2026
Gawn Applauds Viney’s ‘Brutal’ Exit as His Own Contract Looms
Melbourne captain Max Gawn backs the club’s decision to let Jack Viney go, noting he’s watched several teammates depart in recent seasons and that his own contract negotiations are now imminent.
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Sports · 26 October 2026
Diamonds lose sparkle as New Zealand clinches the Constellation Cup
The Australian women's field hockey team, the Diamonds, were beaten by New Zealand and handed the Constellation Cup, ending their campaign without the trophy.
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Sports · 26 October 2026
Kangaroos Survive Fiji Scare in Victory That Was Less 'Almighty' and More 'Alarming'
The Kangaroos emerged from a Rugby League World Cup match against Fiji looking less like champions and more like survivors of a minor structural collapse. Tom Trbojevic’s hat-trick kept the score at 36-22, but the effo…
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Sports · 25 October 2026
Moloney’s Finger Fumble: Intercept Attempt Ends in Early Exit
Kate Moloney dislocated her finger seconds into the game while attempting an intercept, forcing her to leave the court.
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