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North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri is sent directly to the AFL tribunal on a charge of serious misconduct after he allegedly wiped blood on Essendon captain Andy McGrath’s face.  Source link

Cronulla ended Canberra’s season in last year’s finals series, and the Raiders will be out for revenge when they host the men from the Shire in the first game of the NRL’s Sunday double-header. Follow live. Source link

Gordon “Wingnut” Ingate was twice denied time off work to compete in the Olympic Games in his 20s, but continued to excel as a sailor, eventually getting the chance to compete in his 40s at Munich 1972. Source link

An ill-timed safety car has denied Oscar Piastri a stunning Japanese Grand Prix victory, with Italian Kimi Antonelli benefiting to secure successive wins. Source link

Josh Carr’s Port Adelaide will face off against a West Coast side buoyed by its drought-breaking win as Sunday’s AFL double-header kicks off. Follow live. Source link

South Australia needs a big recovery on day four of the Sheffield Shield if they are to set Victoria a competitive total at Melbourne’s Junction Oval. Source link

Leigh Hoffman and Alessia McCaig complete sprint doubles with victory in the keirin at the national track championships, with Hoffman eyeing a chance to one day compete in the lucrative Japanese keirin racing.  Source link

Kyra Cooney-Cross won’t play for Arsenal again this season as she stays in Australia to be with her sick mum, but Caitlin Foord is back firing for the Gunners. Source link

Senegal defies the decision to strip it of the Africa Cup of Nations trophy by parading it around the pitch before a 2-0 victory over Peru at the Stade de France in Paris. Source link

Daniel Hayes was 17 years old when he was allegedly raped by his coach while playing in an Australian Rules football talent league in Victoria.  Source link