Filed from the Melbourne desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Sports · 22 October 2026
Josh Giddey’s first night in a Chicago uniform turned into a bewildering battle as the Bulls fell into a disastrous season‑opener against the Toronto Raptors.
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Sports · 22 October 2026
Jake Doran secured the 2022 Australian 100m championship in Sydney with a performance described as dominating, leaving competitors in awe.
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Sports · 22 October 2026
Snooker player Mark Allen gave an emotional interview after a recent defeat, prompting widespread concern that he has now addressed publicly.
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Sports · 21 October 2026
Point of Law, the horse once ridden for a monarch, captured the Geelong Cup in only his fifth career start. Trainer Ciaron Maher celebrated his first Geelong Cup victory and is already looking toward the Melbourne Cup.
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Sports · 21 October 2026
In a pre‑match vision, the old‑school Kangaroos – including Laurie Daley – stood silently as the national anthem played, leaving fans momentarily speechless.
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Sports · 21 October 2026
During her induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Sandy Brondello revealed the stress she felt after a comment about WNBA star Angel Reese was misinterpreted, turning a celebratory moment into an online stir.
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Sports · 20 October 2026
A champion trainer broke down after his horse died in the Caulfield Cup, describing the animal as “a pet.” He later travelled to Melbourne for Tuesday morning preparations for the Cox Plate, vowing to focus on the up…
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Sports · 20 October 2026
A thunder‑clap delivery from Australia’s Jake Renshaw gave Boland a win, but a sudden downpour forced the visitors to sit on the sidelines and wait for another spell.
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Sports · 19 October 2026
After a crushing Bledisloe loss, the Wallabies’ coach Les Kiss treats the defeat as a startup‑style proof‑of‑concept, insisting the team’s odds of a World Cup triumph eclipse any chance of beating New Zeala…
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