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Dees denied: Lions roar to topple ladder-leading Melbourne as Adelaide claims AFLW minor premiership

Brisbane have pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the AFLW season, handing defending premiers Melbourne a 25-point loss to seal a top-four spot. Brisbane have toppled AFLW heavyweights Melbourne by 25 points to clinch a double chance in the finals, denying the Demons… Read More »Dees denied: Lions roar to topple ladder-leading Melbourne as Adelaide claims AFLW minor premiership

Irankunda sent off as Original Rivalry kicks off big time with two reds, two goals and a heap of controversy

Teenage superstar Nestory Irankunda received his first red card in A-League football as Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory scrapped their way to a 1-1 draw at AAMI Park. The 17-year-old exploded at referee Alex King deep into stoppage time, earning himself a second yellow, following… Read More »Irankunda sent off as Original Rivalry kicks off big time with two reds, two goals and a heap of controversy

Damien Oliver sees Kalapour through to Melbourne Cup ahead of great race farewell as field locked in

Trainer Kris Lees expects Kalapour to acquit himself well in the Melbourne Cup after the seven-year-old gelding won his way into the field via the Lexus Archer Stakes. Ridden by retiring champion Damien Oliver, Kalapour led from start to finish in the 2500m Group 3… Read More »Damien Oliver sees Kalapour through to Melbourne Cup ahead of great race farewell as field locked in

‘My family is in pain’: The refugee tragedy driving Afghanistan to glory as World Cup semis beckon after defeating Dutch

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi dedicated their win to the plight of his nation’s millions of refugees after they kept their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup semi-finals alive after beating the Netherlands by seven wickets in a low-scoring group game. The victory on Friday… Read More »‘My family is in pain’: The refugee tragedy driving Afghanistan to glory as World Cup semis beckon after defeating Dutch