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Ratten buoyed by St Kilda’s new attack

St Kilda coach Brett Ratten was pleased to see a revamped attack fire on all cylinders with eight goal kickers in the AFL pre-season win over Hawthorn.

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Hawks star Mitchell happy with AFL return

Ball magnet Tom Mitchell racked up 21 disposals in three quarters on return from a year out with a broken leg in Hawthorn’s AFL pre-season defeat to St Kilda.

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Membrey fires in new-look Saints attack

Tim Membrey and Jack Lonie kicked four goals apiece as St Kilda celebrated their return to Moorabbin with a 21-point AFL pre-season win over Hawthorn.

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Witts woe a mixed bag for returning Sun

The foot injury which has disrupted Gold Coast ruckman Jarrod Witts’ AFL pre-season is a mixed blessing for returning Sun Zac Smith.

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Cult hero Roxy Roux set for AFLW stardom

Roxy Roux’s goal celebrations have been just as impressive as her powerful marking skills, with the Fremantle forward taking the AFLW by storm.

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Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Plonka books Country Championship berth

Plonka and Gracie Belle have booked their tickets to the Country Championship final with their one-two finish in the qualifying heat at Grafton.

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Boss after more feature wins on Kolding

While Glen Boss expects Kolding to improve again heading into the All-Star Mile, he believes the gelding will prove hard to beat in the Futurity Stakes.

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Fayerra’s rough run has Silver lining

Trainer Anthony Cummings is confident Fayerra can acquit herself well in the Silver Slipper after being scratched from the Blue Diamond because of a wide gate.

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Lindsay Park imports set for Caulfield

Irish imports Cape Of Good Hope and Constantinople return for autumn campaigns after showing their potential for Lindsay Park in the spring.

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Mr Quickie on target for All-Star Mile

Mr Quickie has secured a spot in the $5 million All-Star Mile with the plan to run the gelding in the race at Caulfield first-up.

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Rugby

Rugby

France hit back at Welsh cheating claims

Wales’ claim that France will cheat at the scrum in their Six Nations clash on Saturday smacks of disrespect, says Les Bleus coach Fabien Galthie.

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Rugby

Eddie Jones apologises after racism joke

Englnd’s former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has apologised after making a bizarre remark about racism.

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Holmes purring ahead of NRL return: NQ

North Queensland assistant Josh Hannay has warned that Valentine Holmes is primed for an impressive NRL return in Saturday’s trial against Brisbane in Cairns.

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Soccer

Soccer

Messi says he wants to stay at Barcelona

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi says he will remain loyal to the club despite recent events behind the scenes at the Catalan giants.

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PSG president charged in FIFA bribery case

Nasser al-Khelaifi, the president of French soccer champion Paris Saint-Germain, has been charged in relation to a FIFA-related bribery investigation.

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Adelaide Utd coach calls for calm on Toure

Adelaide United coach Gertjan Verbeek is calling for calm amid growing excitement about his 15-year-old striker Mohamed Toure.

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Golf

Golf

McIlroy rules out Premier Golf League move

Rory McIlroy has delivered a potentially fatal blow to the proposed Premier Golf League by ruling himself out of joining a breakaway circuit.

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Island golf course eyes Aust No.1 spot

Cape Wickham on King Island in Bass Strait has leapfrogged Kingston Heath into second place on the Australian Golf Digest top 100 list.

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Golf

Scott ready to pounce again at WGC Mexico

Gearing up for the WGC event in Mexico, Adam Scott says confidence levels are high following his drought-breaking PGA Tour win in Los Angeles.

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Other Sport

Other sport

Aussies prepared for hostile Bullring

Cricket Australia and the players’ union are comfortable with the security arrangements for the T20 series-opener against South Africa in Johannesburg.

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Pitch perfect for Aussies at Showground

Australia believe they’ll get a batter-friendly pitch at Sydney Showgrounds for the T20 World Cup opener, allaying fears a slow and low track would suit India.

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Key questions for T20 World Cup opener

The five key questions headed into the first game of the women’s Twenty20 World Cup opener between Australia and India at the Sydney Showground.

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Akmal suspended under anti-corruption code

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board under the organisation’s anti-corruption code.

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