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Kabaddi fever hits Melbourne as part of two nations’ sporting symbiosis

Showcase for India’s second most popular sport beefs up Australia links across town from box-office Test match

The Guardian - AU

Basketball on Christmas Day: NBL sticks with popular experiment

The Tasmania JackJumpers and Sydney Kings will host games on 25 December, offering entertainment on a day that has traditionally been reserved for family time

The Guardian - AU

Brisbane AFL premiership player Aaron Shattock in hospital after freak excavator accident

Former Brisbane Lions AFL player Aaron Shattock has been praised by former teammates as he remains in an induced coma following a freak accident involving heavy machinery

The Guardian - AU

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Shockwaves felt at Melbourne Victory as Patrick Kisnorbo exit leaves club stunned

Former glories seem like an age ago and the coach’s departure shows how far the A-League Men club has fallen

The Guardian - AU

St Johnstone 2 St Mirren 3: Visitors stage last-gasp comeback amid VAR drama

Roland Idowu scored a last-gasp penalty winner in St Mirren’s topsy-turvy 3-2 William Hill Premiership victory over St Johnstone as they moved…

The National (Scotland)

Bulldogs $6m abuse payout slashed, but verdict upheld

A man abused by a Bulldogs volunteer as a child has had his almost-$6 million payout from the AFL club more than halved, but his lawyers say it is still a win.

AAP

Matildas bring difficult year to an end with uplifting win and sense of revival

A 6-0 thumping of Taiwan brought some life back to a dressing room that has felt funereal at times since the Olympics

The Guardian - AU

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Clement makes Tavernier admission as he offers major injury update

Philippe Clement is confident James Tavernier is reaping the rewards of Rangers rotation - even if the Ibrox captain is not happy about it.

The National (Scotland)

Harassment charge dropped against ex-AFL player

Ex-North Melbourne footballer Tarryn Thomas has walked free from court on a good behaviour bond after a harassment charge against him was withdrawn.

AAP

Tasmania's AFL club picks high performance centre site

The site for the Tasmanian AFL club's high performance centre has shifted because of cost and building timeline risks with the preferred option.

AAP

St Mirren tactical explainer: Two 10s and a pendulum-system defence

I recall recently turning to a colleague and suggesting if St Mirren started with a back four against St Johnstone then it could be a long afternoon.

The National (Scotland)

The Adelaide Crows AFL logo backlash is a little unfair

Yes, the new design is retro – but that's the point.

Creative Bloq

Melbourne player Joel Smith handed four-year AFL ban for cocaine saga

Demons player banned from playing Australian rules football until 2028 after returning positive test following a game in 2023

The Guardian - AU

'Recent threats': Thorpe's alleged attacker in court

A woman who allegedly left Lidia Thorpe with serious nerve and spinal injuries in an assault outside the MCG has faced court virtually due to "recent threats".

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Eddie Howe tells Newcastle stars to earn new deals by ending trophy drought

Anthony Gordon this week signed a new long-term contract.

The Guardian - AU

Jokes about sexual assault and violence cross a line and the AFL had to take a stand where teammates should have

Violence against women and children is a national emergency – men can either turn a blind eye or do their bit to make our society safer

The Conversation

Sex dolls and ‘Diddy’ costumes: the latest AFL drama shows Australian sport still can’t eradicate misogyny

Disturbing details emerged this week about AFL men’s football team GWS’ end-of-year event, themed “controversial couples”.

AAP

AFL Hall of Famer to stand trial for child sexual abuse

Champion footballer Carl Ditterich, who played 285 VFL games across the 1960s and '70s, will stand trial accused of sexually abusing a girl almost 40 years ago.

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The Guardian - AU

AFL bans six Giants players amid sanctions for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour at post-season party

Josh Fahey suspended for four matches and five players to miss two games, while Toby Greene is among players fined $5,000 each

The Guardian - AU

A-League Men season kicks off with return of star power to herald another new dawn

After a year of crises and chaos there is hope that marquee signings and re-emergence of powerhouse clubs can turn the spotlight back onto football

The Guardian - AU

Hawthorn denies meeting took place with AFL player over terminating partner’s pregnancy, court documents show

Court documents show AFL club’s strong denial of allegations filed by three Indigenous former players – Carl Peterson, Cyril Rioli and Jermaine Miller-Lewis – their partners and a former employee

AAP

Racism saga: Hawks allege player dropped due to drugs

Hawthorn's defence to allegations of racism from three former AFL players includes a claim one player was dropped from a final because of recent drug use.

The Guardian - AU

The AFL and NRL are pushing aside gambling harm to profit at their fans’ expense

I met Anthony Albanese last week to talk about this urgent issue. But I fear he is seeing only what he wants to see

The Guardian - AU

Sorry, Sydney, I think it’s my fault you lost the AFL grand final

Was my football-mad family having breakfast with me the flap of the butterfly’s wing that cursed the Swans’ chances?

The Guardian - AU

Brisbane bury their AFL demons as stubborn optimism turns into unbridled joy

Lions had to overcome pain of grand final defeat last year and go the long way through this finals series to claim a first premiership under coach Chris Fagan

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