Wayne Bennett supports the NRL’s decision to move Friday’s Souths-Dolphins game to Sydney rather than postpone it.

The Swans will debut Ben Paton and 19-year-old Tom Hanily in Friday’s AFL opener at the SCG, with injuries depleting their squad.

The Illawarra Hawks secured an NBL Championship Series spot by thrashing South East Melbourne Phoenix by 30 points in their game 3 decider.

New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs to set up a Champions Trophy final against India in Dubai.

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Giants star Jesse Hogan will miss at least two games after breaking his thumb in a team bus toilet door mishap. He admitted it was tough to tell coach Adam Kingsley.

Broncos coach Michael Maguire says the club is supporting players' families as Cyclone Alfred approaches. The team is in Sydney, preparing for Thursday’s game against the Roosters.

Steve Smith dodged questions about India's advantage after Australia’s Champions Trophy exit. He was asked about India playing all their games in Dubai instead of Pakistan.

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ARL Commission Chair Peter V’Landys says the NRL will likely cut next year's Las Vegas schedule to 3 matches, acknowledging 10 hours of football was too much. By the time the Panthers and Sharks played the final game, Allegiant Stadium had many empty seats.

The AFL season opener could be postponed due to Cyclone Alfred. CEO Andrew Dillon said Thursday's game between Brisbane and Geelong will be rescheduled if there's any threat to players or fans.

Cooper Connolly replaces injured Matt Short in Australia's Champions Trophy squad for the knockout stage, with the team facing India in the semi-final on Tuesday in Dubai.

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Rugby League boss Peter V’Landys says adding a UK Super League game to the NRL’s season opener in Las Vegas enhanced the atmosphere, with Wigan and Warrington fans lively at the launch.

Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann has been cleared by the ICC after biomechanical testing confirmed his bowling action is legal. He was reported during Australia's 2-Test series in Sri Lanka.

The Matildas lost 2-1 to Colombia in their final SheBelieves Cup match, finishing winless from three games.

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Australia faces a must-win game against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy after their match against South Africa was washed out. A loss could cost them a semi-final spot, and skipper Steve Smith is on high alert.

Penrith’s Jack Cole is eager to partner Nathan Cleary long-term, stepping in at five-eighth for Sunday’s Vegas clash with the Sharks as Jarome Luai moves to the Tigers.

Alex De Minaur risks dropping out of the top 10 after a shock first-round loss in Dubai to former US Open champ Marin Cilic (ranked 187), falling 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

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Canberra Raiders stars Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies, caught brawling in an elevator, won't be sent home from Las Vegas. Both apologised for embarrassing their club and the NRL.

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir will switch to an ongoing contract without an end date next year.

Australia can move closer to a Champion Trophy semi-final with a win over South Africa in Rawalpindi. After chasing down 352 to beat England, Alex Carey says the team is confident.

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At the AFL Captains Day, there was strong support for the return of State of Origin footy, with Hawthorn's James Sicily and Brisbane's Lachie Neale backing the revival.

The Giants have re-signed Finn Callaghan, who turned down a 10-year, $17 million offer from St Kilda.

Roosters' Spencer Leniu will miss the start of the season due to a 2-game suspension for a high tackle on Phoenix Crossland in the Pre-Season Challenge.

The Matildas remain winless at the ‘SheBelieves Cup’ after a 2-1 loss to the U.S., conceding early but battling hard.

Virat Kohli scored his 82nd century in India's 6-wicket win over Pakistan at the Champions Trophy, finishing unbeaten on 100 in Dubai.

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The Cronulla Sharks have touched down in Los Angeles this morning ahead of their season opener against Penrith in Vegas. Having not beaten the 4-time reigning Premiers since 2021, halfback Nicho Hynes says Vegas will not be a vaction for Cronulla.

In the AFL, Suns prodigy Leo Lombard went down with a shoulder injury after colliding with Lions young gun Levi Ashcroft during a match simulation last night.

Australia will kick off their Champions Trophy campaign against England tomorrow night. Despite, having lost the past four ODI matches by considerable margins, Spinner Adam Zampa says it's a very relaxed Aussie camp.

Andrey Rublev has sent Alex De Minaur packing from the Qatar Open Quarterfinals. The Russian sealed the win on his eighth match point to defeat the Aussie 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 in a match that lasted for over 2 and a half hours.

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