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SF2 - Lions vs Crows
Why Lachie Neale, Matthew Nicks are both under pressure in blockbuster semi
Two cut-throat AFL semifinals. Two of four teams facing the end of the road. And that means a host of individuals, players and coaches are under pressure. Rohan Connolly looks at who has the biggest questions to answer.
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NRL FINALS
SATURDAY'S GAMES
MELBOURNE GAME WASH-UP
A spectacle like no other: Melbourne dazzles as the NFL comes to town
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Stephen A. calls Rams' late arrival in Australia a 'dereliction of duty'
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THE NFL SEASON IS HERE!
Our guide to every remaining Week 1 NFL game: Matchup previews, predictions and what to watch
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Stephen A. does his best to curb Swagu's enthusiasm for the Cowboys
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SF1 - Dockers vs Cats
What we learned: The unicorn can take over a final; the AFL 'is failing the game'
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What We Learned: Knights never give up; Bennett's selections puzzled
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NFL Melbourne Game
49ers dismantle Rams 27-7 in Australia
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Breaking down the 49ers' win against the Rams in Australia
What statement did the 49ers make against the Rams in Week 1? Stephen A. says...
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Stephen A. calls Rams' lack of preparation DISRESPECTFUL & ARROGANT in loss to 49ers
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49ers defense comes up big on a goal-line stop
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Brock Purdy welcomes Deebo Samuel Sr. back with a 15-yard TD pass
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Brock Purdy throws a dart to Demarcus Robinson for a 39-yard 49ers TD
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NBA
Pacers offseason recap and early-season preview: Haliburton and expectations return
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Windhorst: What to expect at next week's NBA owners' meetings
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
TODAY'S BEST PLAYS
Mason McKenzie throws 78-yard touchdown
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AJ Surace tosses 60-yard touchdown
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Top Headlines
- Eel allegedly fails another roadside drug test
- NRL addresses bunker drama that left Bennett mad
- Zak Butters makes bombshell call on new club
- Shelton wins Tiafoe duel, faces Zverev for title
- Zverev reaches 3rd major final of '26 at US Open
- Cunningham ignoring Kanter Freedom, White
- Falcons' Tagovailoa out, Rush to start vs. Steelers
- Sources: 49ers reward Shanahan with extension
- Sources: Bears, Swift agree to $33.75M extension
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A spectacle like no other: the NFL's Australian 'experiment' was always destined to succeed
There was never any doubt Melbourne would embrace the NFL with open arms and deliver a sporting spectacle to remember.
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2026 NFL season sim: Predictions, surprises, playoff teams
We played out one of the Football Power Index's 10,000 season simulations (No. 9,187), from Week 1 through Super Bowl LXI.
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Chicago Bulls offseason recap, early 2026-27 season preview
Can the Bulls turn the page with Caleb Wilson? We're recapping the offseason and taking an early look at 2026-27.
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Ranked: Top 50 most expensive Premier League transfers this summer, by true cost
There's how much a transfer costs vs. what a club can afford to pay. We've ranked the *actual* 50 most expensive transfers of the 2026 summer window.
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Pass or fail? Grading every AFL team's season based on preseason expectations
Make finals, win the flag, or avoid the bottom four ... we gave each team a pass mark coming into the 2026 season. So how did every club go?
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Breaking down the candidates for MLB's next expansion teams
After the next CBA is signed, an expansion committee won't be far away. Who are the top contenders for an MLB team?
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'I'll definitely be back': Sloan vows NRL return as Cook closes 13-year loop
Tyrell Sloan and Damien Cook will head to Castleford together in 2027, but the departing Dragons left the NRL at opposite stages of their careers after a fairytale finish in Wollongong.
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Can Patriots QB Drake Maye repeat MVP-caliber season in 2026?
The New England quarterback is letting the Super Bowl loss motivate him in 2026, starting with the rematch at Seahawks on Wednesday.
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Windhorst: The Clippers need to take this L -- and move on
After the NBA levied its enormous punishment on the Clippers, they'd be wise to change course and lean on precedent -- fast.
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Impact of 12 MLB stars' down 2026 seasons on their teams
From bad gameplay to injuries to a mix of both, these players' seasons had huge impact on the success of their clubs this year.
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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.
