Australia and New Zealand

Live leaderboard and updates from the opening day at TPC Sawgrass, Ryan Fox hole-in-one, Adam Hadwin club toss, Jason Day, Australians in action, Rory Mclroy

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[ad_1] Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy matched a course record with 10 birdies to share the early lead with reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele while Australian Jason Day is lurking close behind after Thursday’s opening round of The Players Championship. Schauffele fired a bogey-free, seven-under par 65 and was level with McIlroy atop the US … Read more

AFL commentators call out ‘generous’ and soft’ umpiring decisions in Carlton’s win vs Richmond

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There were some questionable umpiring calls.

[ad_1] Several umpiring decisions came under scrutiny in Carlton’s gritty five-point win over Richmond in the first game of the AFL season in Melbourne on Thursday night. Richmond led by one point at halftime and two goals at three quarter time, but were overrun by the Blues thanks to final-quarter goals by Tom De Koning, … Read more

Benny Elias on Wests Tigers under Benji Marshall, Tigers v Canberra Raiders, Ricky Stuart, who will win, Lachlan Galvin

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[ad_1] Tigers legend Benny Elias has backed rookie coach Benji Marshall to pull off a minor miracle and end the club’s finals drought in his very first season. Marshall inherited the toughest job in the NRL 12 months early after Tim Sheens was axed but Elias believes the club’s prodigal son can finally turn things … Read more

Auckland FC, newest team reveals name and colours

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The Auckland FC team playing kit for the new A-League team.

[ad_1] The billionaire owner of the A-League’s newest team has vowed to replicate his Las Vegas NHL success with Auckland FC, which was unveiled as the expansion club’s name along with a bold playing strip. Bill Foley helped build the Vegas Golden Knights into Stanley Cup champions in the NHL within five years of their … Read more

Fremantle criticised for one-year Justin Longmuir contract extension, doesn’t do anything, under pressure coaches, latest news

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[ad_1] Two Fox Footy experts have been left baffled by what North Melbourne champion David King called the “farcical” decision by Fremantle to extend head coach Justin Longmuir’s contract by just one year. Longmuir was set to come out of contract at the end of 2024, with his status plus Fremantle’s disappointing 2023 finals miss … Read more

Live scores, updates, stats, video, stream, result, news, blog

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[ad_1] Old Victorian rivals Carlton and Richmond collide in the annual Thursday night MCG blockbuster to open Round 1 as the Tigers welcome back a host of stars. The Blues (1-0, 101.2%) will hope to continue their scintillating form from the second half of last week’s crazy comeback win over Brisbane at the Gabba, though … Read more

Collingwood flag unfurling before Round 1 game vs Sydney Swans, early timing, what time is it, latest news

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[ad_1] Are the Pies self-conscious of their own success? Collingwood has made the “unusual” decision to unfurl their premiership flag at 6:16pm AEDT on Friday night, well before their clash against Sydney which begins at 7:40pm. “I wonder if there’s just a little bit of awkwardness or self-consciousness about Collingwood,” questioned Gerard Whateley on AFL360. … Read more

Brisbane Broncos vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, live stream, start time, updates, score, video, Ezra Mam, Latrell Mitchell

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[ad_1] The Broncos and Rabbitohs are back from their trip to Vegas and are hungry to make up for their Round 1 losses. The two heavyweights will face off at Suncorp Stadium in a blockbuster clash to kick off Round 2. MATCH CENTRE:Broncos vs Rabbitohs live updates, score, stats The only place to watch every … Read more

‘By jingoes’, Michael Clarke ‘look’ going viral

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[ad_1] Michael Clarke is on the ground in Pakistan and the conditions seem to be doing wonders for his health. The former Australian Test captain caused a stir this week with one photo shared on Instagram going viral. The 42-year-old is in Pakistan for the Super League as part of the tournament’s TV commentary team … Read more

TPC Sawgrass 17th hole, Island Green, history, highlights, stats

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[ad_1] At the 17th hole of TPC Sawgrass sits a little 363-square-metre slice of golfing bliss. All around it is nothing but murky Floridian waters where golf dreams go to die. The symbolism won’t be lost on anyone who has swung a golf club. Thoughts of where you don’t want the ball to go can … Read more