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QF2 - Swans vs Lions
What we learned: Irresistible Swans put Melbourne saga behind them, why you shouldn't write off the Lions
No Isaac Heeney, no Chad Warner, no worries. A relentless Sydney marched into a preliminary final, but write the Lions off at your own peril.
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SATURDAY'S GAMES
2026-27 English Premier League
Liverpool player ratings: Isak earns 9/10 in win over Ipswich. Is his big breakout coming?
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FIBA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
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FIBA Women's World Cup Takeaways: Opals win opener, Talbot the Terrific
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NFL IN MELBOURNE
49ERS VS. RAMS ON SEPT. 11
A big plane, customs issues and nearly 8,000 miles: Inside the 49ers' complex trip to Australia
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MCG's NFL transformation begins as goalposts go up
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EF1 - Cats vs Blues
What we learned: The Cats are kings of the grind; no shame in Carlton's end
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HISTORY LESSON
Windhorst: The Clippers need to take this L -- and move on
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Stephen A. rips NBA for not giving Kawhi a more severe punishment
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ROUND 27
Friday's games
Arrow takes centre stage: Life and sport inseparably, intrinsically linked
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LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO!
Solak picks X factors for all 32 NFL teams: Which players could sway the 2026 season?
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Barnwell: The NFL players, coaches and GMs with the most at stake this season
Top Headlines
- Mills braces for worst, proud of Bloods-like win
- Isak ignites Liverpool career after tough start
- 'Feel like my life's shot': Clarkson on axing
- McVay: Rams plan to bring all players to opener
- Richarlison declined new deal before Spurs exile
- Sky owner calls Kanter Freedom lawsuit 'meritless'
- Marijuana smell irks Sabalenka in US Open match
- CFP supports prohibiting player return from NFL
- Engelbert, who helped transform WNBA, to retire
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NFL Melbourne: How to watch, when is it, who is playing, and more
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the NFL Melbourne game, to be broadcast live in Australia on ESPN and Disney+, plus key details about the event including the halftime entertainment and more.
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Miami Heat offseason recap, early 2026-27 season preview
Miami landed Giannis to create one of the league's most dangerous frontcourts. What's next? We're recapping the offseason and taking an early look at 2026-27.
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Myles Garrett 'changing the culture' of Rams, even from sideline
The veteran pass rusher's new teammates comment on the "incredible player," his presence and his impact on L.A.
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Messi's emotional Argentina farewell shows he hasn't forgotten criticism of the past
The level of emotion and humanity Messi showed in his Argentina farewell note shows that he is still not over the criticism he got in the past for not winning as much with his country as he did with his club.
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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
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NBA Summer Forecast 2026-27: NBA insiders react
We presented our annual NBA season forecast to insiders across the league. They weren't shy in sharing what we got right -- and what we got wrong.
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NFL stars who unretired: Aaron Donald joins Deion Sanders
From Randall Cunningham to Bronko Nagurski to Jason Witten, here are the top players who came back for more.
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How a 9/11 hero's legacy lives on at Little League World Series
The only retired jersey in Williamsport belongs to No. 11 Michael Cammarata.
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Naomi Osaka references Allen Iverson with US Open outfit
Osaka recently called the Basketball Hall of Famer and 2000-01 NBA MVP a "trailblazer."
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ESPN NFL Afters
Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith catch their breath and re-hash all the biggest moments, stories, giggles and tears from 10 hours of football.
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Listen to our AFL podcast - the ESPN Footy Podcast with Champion Data
Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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The Far Post Podcast
Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect all the latest news in women's football.
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Wake up to the best sports story you'll hear all day. Monday to Friday, we bring you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
