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Sports · 12 October 2026

South Melbourne Wins Australia Cup in Penalty Drama, Fans Boo Welcome to Country

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

South Melbourne edged Melbourne Victory on penalties to claim the Australia Cup, but the celebration was marred when a handful of fans booed the pre‑match Welcome to Country ceremony, prompting the FA boss to condemn t…

Sports · 12 October 2026

Wanderers Admit Ten‑Year Slump Wasn’t About the Coach

Sam Orbit, World desk

Western Sydney Wanderers acknowledge a decade of underperformance and claim the appointment of coach Ufuk Talay is not the season’s pivotal hire.

Sports · 12 October 2026

Chicago Marathon Turns Aussie Record into a Suggestion

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

31‑year‑old Izzi Batt‑Doyle finished sixth in Chicago with a 2:20:38 marathon, erasing Jess Stenson’s Australian record by over 45 seconds and shaving more than two minutes off her own best.

Sports · 12 October 2026

Heatwave in the NBL: Davis and Cotton’s Fourth‑Quarter Clash Sends Teammates Acting as Human Firebreaks

Nell Hartley, Melbourne desk

Kendric Davis and Bryce Cotton got into a heated fourth‑quarter altercation, and teammates had to intervene to keep them apart.

Sports · 12 October 2026

Kipchoge Turns MCG Into Marathon Stage, Wins Melbourne Marathon

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge stormed to victory at the Melbourne Marathon, turning the iconic MCG into the backdrop for his win.

Sports · 12 October 2026

Smith’s brilliance turns Kingsmead into a box seat

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Steve Smith and Mitchell Cummins led Australia to dominate South Africa at Kingsmead, turning the venue into a metaphorical box seat for the visitors.

Sports · 12 October 2026

Blakey’s Trade Tango: Suns Eye Hawks Forward Duo as Deal Drama Hits Final Sprint

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

As the AFL trade period enters its final sprint, the Sydney Swans are poised to snap up a pair of Hawthorn forwards, while North Melbourne and the Swans remain deadlocked over Nick Blakey’s future.

Sports · 12 October 2026

Tyre Drama in Singapore: Verstappen Wins, Piastri Punctured, Antonelli Holds Third

Sam Orbit, World desk

Max Verstappen claimed victory at the Singapore Grand Prix while Oscar Piastri’s tyre puncture relegated the rookie to fifth, and overall leader Kimi Antonelli secured third place.

Sports · 11 October 2026

Sky‑High Showdown: All Blacks Dominate the Air at Eden Park, Wallabies Grounded

Noor Hale, World desk

New Zealand’s All Blacks out‑kicked the Wallabies in the aerial battle at Eden Park, proving that accuracy and urgency alone weren’t enough to counter the Kiwis’ high‑flying game.