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Afghan women footballers will be able to showcase their skills to the world for the first time in five years after FIFA cleared the way for their return to international competition. Source link

How have Australia’s football clubs come to be named, and what do those names represent? We analysed over 1,500 senior Aussie Rules clubs to find the patterns in how clubs have named themselves. Source link

As a classic Australian rock song rang out across the Cleveland Guardians’ home ground, Travis Bazzana made his long-awaited MLB debut. Source link

Jarome Luai’s decision to sign with Papua New Guinea is a showcase of the economic power behind the Chiefs and marks the start of the greatest rugby league gold rush since Super League. Source link

Jarome Luai will leave Wests Tigers at the end of the 2027 season, announcing he will join the PNG Chiefs for their entry to the NRL. Source link

The Lions’ win over the Crows on Sunday has come at a price, with one of their key off-season signings rule out for much of the season. Source link

Ricky Ponting’s Punjab Kings record a six-wicket loss against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, despite Marcus Stoinis’s breathtaking innings. Source link

The Malinauskas government took a calculated risk to redevelop the North Adelaide Golf Course in time for LIV Golf in 2028. It might not pay off. Source link

Record-setting South Sydney try-scoring winger Alex Johnston looks set to become the first player to sign for the PNG Chiefs ahead of their 2028 NRL entry. Source link

Tiana Penitani Gray has never played second row before, but as the Origin stalwart prepares to play her third position in as many series such a bold change is nothing new. Source link