1 August 2026
Diamonds fall short of gold medal match in biggest upset in Commonwealth Games history
The Aussies will play for bronze for the first time in history.
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1 August 2026
Josh Fraser revolution continues as Carlton demolish Brisbane to stun AFL world
The Blues ended the reigning champion’s seven-match winning streak in remarkable fashion.
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1 August 2026
NPC: Mo'unga scores match-winning try for Canterbury against Auckland
Richie Mo'unga has scored the winning try for Canterbury in his first NPC match since 2020, with the defending champions beating Auckland 38-31.
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1 August 2026
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson laments poor misses in close loss to Hawthorn
‘At AFL level those shots and opportunities should be executed.’
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1 August 2026
Boomtown Boss survives dramatic protest to win Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington
Stewards found that there was evidence of excessive whip use but the amount was insufficient to overturn the result.
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1 August 2026
Commonwealth Games: Silver Ferns face England in netball semis
Kiwi athletes also chase medals in bowls, cycling, athletics and judo on the penultimate day at Glasgow.
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1 August 2026
Live: Auckland v Canterbury - NPC Rugby 2026
Follow live as Richie Mo'unga returns to New Zealand rugby for the first time in three years.
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1 August 2026
Live: Warriors v Titans - NRL round 22 updates
The Warriors have traveled to the Gold Coast where they face the Titans in their round 22 clash at Cbus Super Stadium.
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1 August 2026
Aussie superstar Mollie O’Callaghan ‘incredibly sad’ to withdraw from Pan Pacific champions due to injury
‘I’ve had to make the decision that is best for me.’
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1 August 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandons divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity
A statement has been issued but accusations are flying and it maybe too late.
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1 August 2026
Champion Aussie pole vaulter Nina Kennedy misses Comm Games gold on countback
The 29-year-old made a brutal admission after the event but she still came out smiling.
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1 August 2026
Aussie teenager Isaac Beacroft gives rival a serve on way to Comm Games gold in 10,000m walk
‘He was taunting me the entire race.’
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31 July 2026
Samoa captain and coach urge resolution for their country's 'best interests'
Samoa's national rugby captain and coach have written to the prime minister regarding the current crisis affecting Lakapi Samoa.
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31 July 2026
Canterbury Bulldogs turn attention to Roosters after Storm victory
The Bulldogs coach sat down in front of the reporters and immediately knew what to say.
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31 July 2026
Fifth Commonwealth Games gold medal puts Georgia Baker in rare cycling air
‘I was like, wow, I didn’t realise that statistic.’
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31 July 2026
FIFA reveal plan for expanded 64-team World Cup in 2030
FIFA are planning to appoint an independent agency to study whether to expand the World Cup finals.
Source: 7NEWS AustraliaOriginal source