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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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ROUND 27
SATURDAY'S GAMES
Liverpool player ratings: Isak earns 9/10 in win over Ipswich. Is his big breakout coming?


FIBA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
LIVE ON ESPN ON DISNEY+
FIBA Women's World Cup Takeaways: Opals win opener, Talbot the Terrific


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

MCG's NFL transformation begins as goalposts go up

What we learned: The Cats are kings of the grind; no shame in Carlton's end


HISTORY LESSON
Windhorst: The Clippers need to take this L -- and move on

Stephen A. rips NBA for not giving Kawhi a more severe punishment


ROUND 27
Friday's games
Arrow takes centre stage: Life and sport inseparably, intrinsically linked


LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO!
Solak picks X factors for all 32 NFL teams: Which players could sway the 2026 season?

Barnwell: The NFL players, coaches and GMs with the most at stake this season

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