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2026-09-05 · The Sydney Morning Herald

AFLW round four: Few knew there was a double-header on. That’s a real problem

🔮 The Carlton versus Collingwood clash at 3pm had an attendance of 3892 (an accumulative figure that counts fans who came for the first game, but might not have stayed for the second). assertive

2026-09-06 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Extraordinary Antonelli wins Monza GP from 19th place; McLaren teammates bristle

🔮 I could never have imagined to be here today. assertive

2026-09-15 · The Sydney Morning Herald

The handwritten letters that inspired Hawthorn to a preliminary final

🔮 but [we’re] obviously excited about the things that we could potentially do, and making sure that we had belief in that as a group.” assertive

2026-09-18 · The Sydney Morning Herald

AFLW round six: Hawthorn leave all-conquering Roos stunned, hand them their first loss since 2023

🔮 It was the perfect start to the weekend for the Hawks, ahead of Saturday’s AFL preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions, when they will also start as underdogs against the two-time defending premiers. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Sydney Morning Herald

What the cameras missed after Lloyd Meek copped a spray from his coach

🔮 Get around our AFL finals coverage - Brownlow Medal: How a Swans win could save the AFL some blushes - Troll attack: assertive

2026-09-21 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Brownlow Medal 2026 red carpet LIVE updates: What to expect from AFL’s most fashionable event

🔮 I’m Gyan Yankovich, and I’ll be hosting today’s red carpet coverage along with deputy lifestyle editor Courtney Thompson, who will be reporting on all the best looks from the big event. assertive

2026-09-21 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Brownlow Medal 2026 LIVE updates: Nick Daicos, Marcus Bontempelli and Bailey Smith frontrunners to take out league’s best and fairest

🔮 Behind expected Brownlow Medal winner Nick Daicos, Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli is set to share a slice of history. assertive

2026-09-21 · The Sydney Morning Herald

The elephant in the room: How Brownlow Medal night handled the suspended Swans

🔮 The Swans are yet to make a call on whether the suspended five will remain eligible for the club’s best-and-fairest award, which will be presented at a function in Sydney on October 1. assertive

2026-09-23 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Neale ban ‘disappointing’, says Zorko, as Brisbane Lions weigh up appeal options

🔮 I mean, there’s not much we can do now other than obviously appeal ... but yeah, I think there were a few of us that sort of would have been waiting by our phones to see the result.” assertive

2026-09-24 · The Sydney Morning Herald

AFLW round seven: Kate Hore brings up 100th game as Dees take on angry North Melbourne; IKON Park hosts double-header

🔮 Hore has since grown into one of the AFLW’s most-respected captains and leading players, and on Friday night she will run out for her 100th game – becoming the first Demon to do so. assertive

2026-09-25 · The Sydney Morning Herald

The viral T-shirt and memes that helped ex-Bomber through ‘the darkest moments of my life’

🔮 On Saturday, the 27-year-old will play in his first grand final in his first season with the Lions – a reality Draper himself can’t quite believe. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Sydney Morning Herald

This Lion pulled off the tackle of the grand final, but he barely remembers it

🔮 - Fremantle are shattered for captain Alex Pearce, whose devastating game-ending Achilles injury in the Dockers’ heartbreaking grand final defeat will likely also eat into his 2027 campaign. assertive

2026-09-29 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Kolodjashnij retires after Cats concussion deal scandal

🔮 The Cats were hit with a $140,000 fine after the AFL’s independent review by James Peters, KC, found the waiver constituted a variation of Kolodjashnij’s playing contract and should have been lodged so it could be scrutinised by the league and the AFL Players’ Association. assertive

2026-10-04 · The Sydney Morning Herald

F1 Bahrain GP LIVE: Verstappen on pole, Piastri 6th on the grid as racing returns to Sepang

🔮 5.32pm Have your say: Who will win? assertive

2026-10-04 · The Sydney Morning Herald

After a historically bad Saints performance, it’s time for Dal Santo to go

🔮 The Saints’ singular behind, from Ashleigh Richards, came with 41 seconds to go in the final quarter; the 30-point margin could have been far greater, given the Bulldogs’ inaccuracy (3.13). It was the Saints’ eighth consecutive loss in a winless season. The alarm bells are sounding for Dal Santo, whose contract finishes at the end of 2026. He spoke after the loss, where he was defensive about his team’s performance, citing poor conditions, an extensive injury list and inexperience, though he admitted the team “did not use the ball very well”. “I think we are all frustrated, that’s not how we planned on today going,” he said. assertive

2026-10-04 · The Sydney Morning Herald

AFL trade period day one: Saints put hefty price tag on ruckman

🔮 Never fear, because our experts have got you covered and are here to answer all your questions. Will Zach Merrett make it to Hawthorn at his second attempt? assertive

2026-10-07 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Piastri hasn’t won a race in 402 days. This F1 legend thinks he’s still world champion material

🔮 To say it’s been a challenging 2026 for Oscar Piastri would be an understatement. assertive

2026-10-09 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Dal Santo steps down as Saints coach after 0-8 season

🔮 The Saints confirmed on Friday that the former St Kilda and North Melbourne star would step down after Saturday’s game against Collingwood and the club would do an independent review of its AFLW program. assertive

2026-10-10 · The Sydney Morning Herald

This F1 driver lost his dad in a plane crash. His new documentary explores the depth of his grief

🔮 “I remember feeling that I would have liked to be with him on the plane,” Hill says in the documentary. assertive

2026-10-13 · The Sydney Morning Herald

AFL trade deadline day LIVE: Bombers push to land premiership Lion

🔮 The Brisbane Lions remain resolute they want Essendon’s pick 17 for Coleman, but the Bombers have offered their No.27 and are unwilling to hand over either 17 or pick 21. mixed

2026-10-16 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Jack is about to run a race with no finish line. The goal, to be the last man standing

🔮 Most experienced endurance runners would have a bevy of answers ; shattering mental fatigue, blistered feet and sleep deprivation that leaves you with mild hallucinations and nausea. assertive

2026-10-17 · The Sydney Morning Herald

The WNBA is shattering records. Is women’s sport in Australia falling behind?

🔮 The WNBA also attracts investors such as Serena Williams (part-owner of the Tempo), Tom Brady (who has a stake in the Las Vegas Aces), Magic Johnson (part owner of the Los Angeles Sparks) and Karlie Kloss, who is an investor in the group that owns the Liberty. assertive

2026-10-24 · The Sydney Morning Herald

‘Nothing will ever live up to it’: Phillip Island prepares for life after MotoGP

🔮 Sharon Carlyle has made the six-day motorcycle journey from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast to Phillip Island for the past five years and said the move to Adelaide means she might not attend again. assertive

2026-10-25 · The Sydney Morning Herald

MotoGP cancelled amid weather chaos in sad ending to Phillip Island era

🔮 However, organisers had hoped the main race could still go ahead, pushing the start time until 3pm and then 4pm. assertive

2026-10-25 · The Sydney Morning Herald

F1 United States GP LIVE: Can Kimi Antonelli make history and win the championship in Texas ?

🔮 6.23am Have your say: Will Antonelli win the championship today? assertive

2026-11-01 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Mexican F1 GP LIVE: Kimi Antonelli set to clinch championship; Ocon denies violence allegations

🔮 He would also win the title if neither Russell or Hamilton win the race. assertive

2026-11-02 · The Sydney Morning Herald

How to pick a Melbourne Cup winner: A bluffer’s guide to punting (and the coveted trifecta)

🔮 Some veteran punters like to spend hours studying the form guides, while newcomers might opt for their favourite number, silk colour, a name they like or rely on superstitions. But what does the data say? assertive

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