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Pressure found wanting as Bombers lose badly to Crows

Essendon have started the AFL season with two losses and conceded a combined 42 goals, with Adelaide too good for them on Saturday at the MCG.

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Classy Crows end MCG drought and embarrass Bombers

Adelaide have won at the MCG for the first time since their 2017 grand final season, mauling Essendon in an AFL mismatch by 61 points.

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Bombers' tormentor has taken his game to another level

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he's not surprised by forward Josh Rachele's increasing output ahead of Saturday's MCG clash against Essendon.

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New-look Bulldogs to embrace history against Magpies

The undermanned Western Bulldogs are backing their emerging players to stand up when they take on Collingwood at the MCG.

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Hawks go 3-0, pile more pressure on tired Carlton

Carlton were unable to redeem themselves from a horror round-one defeat, going down to red-hot Hawthorn by 20 points at the MCG.

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Crows winless streak at MCG irrelevant: coach Nicks

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says his club's 11-game winless streak at the MCG is irrelevant to the looming clash against Essendon.

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Poor MCG record won't rattle confident Crows: Crouch

Adelaide midfielder Matt Crouch says his club's 10-game losing streak at the MCG won't play on their minds ahead of meeting Essendon at the venue.

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Giants' Keeffe earns reward as late shot sinks Demons

Lachie Keeffe was the hero for GWS as they came from behind to beat Melbourne by three points in a thrilling finish at a wet and windy MCG.

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Hawks outclass Bombers to extend unbeaten AFL start

AFL premiership hopefuls Hawthorn have two wins from as many starts this season after toppling traditional rivals Essendon by 26 points at the MCG.

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Six new faces: Demons make big selection statement

After a tumultuous summer, Melbourne will have a total of six new players when start their season on Sunday with "Jim's Game" against GWS at the MCG.

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Gallant Tigers stun below-par Blues in AFL boilover

Richmond have defied predictions of doom and gloom, starting the AFL season with a stunning 13-point upset of arch-rivals Carlton at the MCG.

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Lynch, Silvagni to return in Tigers-Blues blockbuster

Richmond key forward Tom Lynch and Carlton utility Jack Silvagni will return from injury in Thursday night's AFL blockbuster at the MCG.

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Pretty in pink at MCG for 150th anniversary Ashes Test

Two years out from the 150th anniversary Ashes Test at the MCG, Cricket Australia has confirmed it will be a pink-ball match.

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AFL involved as NFL game set for MCG in September

The AFL has been a key part of negotiations for an regular-season NFL game to be played at the MCG next year, most likely in early September.

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The Conversation

It’s the most American of sports, so why is the NFL looking to Melbourne for international games?

Melbourne’s status as the sporting capital of Australia is well-established: the Victorian city hosts annual events such as the Australian Open tennis tournament, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, Melbourne Cup horseracing carnival, Boxing Day cricket Test and more.

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Mooney makes hay before Australia leave lame England in an Ashes spin

Beth Mooney became first Australian woman to make centuries in all three formats with her Ashes ton at the MCG

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Aussies pass Test to secure historic Ashes whitewash

Australia have completed the first women's Ashes whitewash after crushing England by an innings and 122 runs in the day-night Test at the MCG.

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Sutherland transforms into superstar after promotion

Run machine Annabel Sutherland has made the No.3 Test spot her own after being promoted to fill in for an injured Ellyse Perry at the MCG.

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England's nightmare Ashes tour goes from bad to worse

Young allrounder Ryana MacDonald-Gay insisted England had a "good day" even as Australia star Annabel Sutherland made runs for fun at the MCG.

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Sutherland century turns screw on wretched England in Women’s Ashes

Eight dropped catches, countless runs leaked and wickets at a premium on morale-sapping day two for England at the MCG

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Sutherland buries hapless England in women's Ashes Test

Australia are obliterating hapless England in the historic women's Test at the MCG, with Annabel Sutherland's superb 163 powering the hosts to a lead of 252.

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Women’s Ashes: Australia v England one-off cricket Test, day two – as it happened

Annabel Sutherland scores her third Test century as Australia make England pay for dropped chances at the MCG

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King hopes spin idol Warne would have loved spell

In the first women's Test at the MCG since 1949, it was only fitting a legspinner should star with the Shane Warne Stand behind her.

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England’s hopes of avoiding Ashes whitewash take huge hit on day one of the Test

Heather Knight’s beleaguered side were dismissed for just 170 at the MCG.

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'Bronze for Betty': cricket great wants MCG statue

Australian Cricket Hall of Fame member Christina Matthews believes a statue for the legendary Betty Wilson outside the MCG is overdue.

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