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Vince Rugari is a sports reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Why Ange’s Spurs still have a role to play in Premier League ‘title race’
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Why Ange’s Spurs still have a role to play in Premier League ‘title race’

Spurs are in a unique position: they have the chance to severely dent Arsenal’s title hopes, but also need their fiercest rivals to go as deep as possible in Europe for their own sake.

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Swans overcome scare to fend off Harley Reid-inspired Eagles

Swans overcome scare to fend off Harley Reid-inspired Eagles

The West Coast Eagles turned back the clock on Saturday, even if they were still not quite good enough to beat the Swans.

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‘We don’t want to damage him’: Vidmar explains Irankunda Olympic snub
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‘We don’t want to damage him’: Vidmar explains Irankunda Olympic snub

He’s coming off a record-breaking hat-trick and is bound for Bayern Munich – but the hottest talent in Australia won’t be part of this month’s qualifiers.

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‘Too tough for his own good’: Why Tszyu’s warrior spirit may have cost him Crawford

‘Too tough for his own good’: Why Tszyu’s warrior spirit may have cost him Crawford

Jeff Horn, the only Australian to have fought boxing’s pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford, says Tim Tszyu should have “swallowed his ego” against Sebastian Fundora.

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The mystery of baseball’s billion-dollar man, his interpreter and the betting scandal that rocked US sport

The mystery of baseball’s billion-dollar man, his interpreter and the betting scandal that rocked US sport

Shohei Ohtani’s perfect image has been besmirched by allegations of a $US4.5 million bank transfer to an illegal bookmaker in California.

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‘Embarrassing disaster’: A-Leagues narrowly avoid Easter TV blackout

‘Embarrassing disaster’: A-Leagues narrowly avoid Easter TV blackout

A-Leagues organisers have signed a new broadcast deal two hours before the first match in the competition’s weekend fixtures kicks off, after its existing television production partner went bust.

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Why two ‘dead rubbers’ in June could shape Socceroos’ 2026 World Cup hopes

Why two ‘dead rubbers’ in June could shape Socceroos’ 2026 World Cup hopes

Australia has reached the next round of qualifying with two games to spare – but with precious FIFA ranking points on offer, that is not to say they are meaningless fixtures.

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Craig Goodwin stars in very good win for Socceroos in Canberra
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Craig Goodwin stars in very good win for Socceroos in Canberra

The South Australian scored two goals, and would have four assists if his teammates – Harry Souttar in particular – converted more of his exquisite left-footed crosses.

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‘I’m a confident kid’: Socceroos newcomer backs himself as the next Tim Cahill

‘I’m a confident kid’: Socceroos newcomer backs himself as the next Tim Cahill

Ever since Tim Cahill’s retirement in 2018, Australia have been searching for a dependable replacement up front.

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Sydney’s AFL teams are both 3-0. Now they’re disappearing for a month
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Sydney’s AFL teams are both 3-0. Now they’re disappearing for a month

The prospect of an all-Sydney grand final or, at the very least, a first non-Victorian premiership winner in six years, is becoming increasingly real.

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How Messi’s ‘crazy’ mate is lending a hand to Socceroos’ goalkeeping heir

How Messi’s ‘crazy’ mate is lending a hand to Socceroos’ goalkeeping heir

Joe Gauci is not even two months into life at Aston Villa, one of the Premier League’s rising powers, and says he can already feel the growth in his game – thanks, in large part, to Emiliano Martinez.

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