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'A dream matchup': NBA execs, coaches and scouts preview Knicks-Spurs

Ahead of Wednesday's Game 1 in San Antonio, Tim Bontemps canvasses the league on the keys to Knicks-Spurs.

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Experts' picks for Knicks-Spurs, Finals MVP

Who will raise the Larry O'Brien Trophy, the Knicks or Spurs? Our experts make their picks.

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FOOTY LATEST

Stats show Charlie Curnow really is a flat track bully, BUT...

When Charlie Curnow kicks a bag against a struggling team, he gets labelled a flat track bully. Well, we now have the stats to back it up, but there's a caveat... Plus, Brisbane's dynasty under threat, and footy's most impactful players.

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AFL tiers: 'Their reputation is doing a lot of heavy lifting'

The Dockers might be clear on top of the AFL ladder, but three more teams are legitimate premiership contenders. Plus, the side skating by on reputation, and who shouldn't be on primetime TV until 2028?

RAMS ACQUIRE GARRETT

Barnwell makes sense of the Myles Garrett blockbuster: What the trade means for the Rams, Browns

Does Myles Garrett really put the Rams over the top? Will the Browns regret the move? And how does Jared Verse fit in? Let's size up this massive trade.

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Garrett is off to the Rams: How did it come to this for the Browns?!

How all-in are the Rams? What changed for Cleveland? Answering seven questions and grading the trade.

FIFA WORLD CUP

TOURNAMENT STARTS JUNE 11

Socceroos World Cup Daily: Volpato trains for the first time

Join Joey Lynch and Alex Hatzikostas each day as they go behind the scenes in the Socceroos camp and give the inside word on all the action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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What are the expectations for Australia at the World Cup?

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PREVIEW

Broncos can't lose again, Knights to upset the Storm

We are back to a full NRL round this week, with some really tough games to tip, particularly following on from last weekend's upsets. Are the Dragons about to go on a run to the finals?

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NRL midweek mail R14: Panthers stars back after Origin I

We're rounding the halfway point of the NRL season in between Games I and II of State of Origin and, as ever, there is plenty happening around the clubs. Isaac Issa has it covered in his Midweek Mail.

ARE WE OVERREACTING?

Overreactions: Chris Scott has been telling porkies in his pressers

Chris Scott's press conference raised some eyebrows, so was he foxing or just underprepared for the Cats' loss to Carlton? Here's this week's overreactions.

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MMA

DIVISIONAL RANKINGS:

Song Yadong holds strong at bantamweight

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.

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