Filed from the Melbourne desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Sports · 23 October 2026
Fresh from his Everest victory, jockey Chad Schofield is targeting a second Cox Plate, aiming to repeat the surreal win he achieved 13 years after his first, with jockey Ceolwulf as his partner.
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Sports · 23 October 2026
Foreign capital is reshaping the A-League, bringing shiny kits and big budgets, but the strings attached mean clubs are now part of a global football family—sometimes to their own surprise.
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Sports · 23 October 2026
Teddy Wilson has been selected for the Wallabies’ upcoming spring tour. His father was a member of the 1999 Rugby World Cup‑winning squad, extending a family legacy as Teddy prepares for his first taste of the gold j…
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Sports · 23 October 2026
Chris Waller and James McDonald have been likened to a perfect bacon‑and‑eggs combo for the Cox Plate, and bettors are being urged to mark them on Saturday’s form guide.
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Sports · 23 October 2026
Cooper Bai, the rising Gold Coast forward, is touring Papua New Guinea in pursuit of a Chiefs contract for the 2028 NRL season, leaving fans wondering if he's chasing a deal or a new adventure.
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Sports · 23 October 2026
NRL star Bradman Best has posted best wishes for boxing legend Jeff Fenech, who remains in hospital dealing with heart issues.
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Sports · 23 October 2026
Australia’s ageing, patched‑up batting order collapsed in Cape Town, losing by an innings as a rush of wickets exposed deeper structural flaws.
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Sports · 22 October 2026
Day five of the second Test in Gqeberha was delayed by rain, leaving Australia in a frantic second‑innings chase to avoid a loss against the home side South Africa.
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Sports · 22 October 2026
Australia’s pace ace Megan Schutt has been suspended for two matches after breaching prescription medication guidelines. She apologised and the sanction, announced on Thursday, is unrelated to performance‑enhancing d…
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