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Lions keep focus narrow as AFL pre-season starts

Brisbane captain Harris Andrews said the last thing on his mind as he started pre-season training on Monday was the motivation of trying for a three-peat.

AAP

Head ready to open again in second Ashes Test and says flexible batters will be key

Travis Head arrived in Brisbane with the belief that the future of Test cricket lies in the hands of batters who can flex into a variety of positions

The Guardian - UK

Head says he can work in any role in Australian order

Travis Head has arrived in Brisbane unsure if he will open or bat No.5 for Australia in the second Ashes Test, but is happy to be fluid between the roles.

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Perry clinic sets up thrilling WBBL finals race

Ellyse Perry has lifted the Sydney Sixers back into the WBBL's top four after a win over the Thunder, while Adelaide are still alive after beating Brisbane.

AAP

Kangaroos stare down brave Lions to prove even the loftiest AFLW dreams can come true

Brisbane came to slay the dragon and were there for a fight. But North Melbourne’s killer instinct has no off switch

The Guardian - AU

'Painful viewing': crucial errors to haunt Lions

Twin 50-metre penalties against Shannon Campbell were among the key errors that cost Brisbane dearly in their AFLW grand final loss to North Melbourne.

AAP

Hangovers and skullets: welcome to schoolies week 2025

The rite of passage for many Australian teenagers at Surfers Paradise has changed since the first party at Broadbeach in the 1970s

The Guardian - AU

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Kangas find grandest way to complete perfect AFLW year

North Melbourne have become the first team to win back-to-back AFLW premierships, completing a perfect season with victory over Brisbane in the grand final.

AAP

Ben Stokes responds to Mitchell Johnson’s ‘arrogant’ barb at England before second Ashes Test

England’s preparation has been scrutinised after a humbling defeat in the first Test

The Independent UK

Mark Wood set to miss second Ashes Test as England dealt fitness blow

Wood missed training ahead of the clash in Brisbane and is not expected to feature at The Gabba

The Independent UK

North Melbourne beat Brisbane: AFLW 2025 grand final – as it happened

The Kangaroos beat the Lions by 40 points to create history as the first back-to-back premiers with Eilish Sheerin named best on ground at Ikon Park

The Guardian - AU

R360's demise could make for one big winner in NRL

Brisbane will be relieved by the news of R360's abandoned launch given their battle to keep Payne Haas and would not be alone in welcoming the collapse.

AAP

‘Call us rubbish’: Ben Stokes hits back at claims that England are ‘arrogant’

Captain rejects term used by former Ashes tormentor Mitchell Johnson as the tourists begin training with a pink Kookaburra ball in Brisbane

The Guardian - AU

'In my hands': Leishman confident in stacked PGA finish

A riveting final round awaits at Royal Queensland's Australian PGA Championship, with a host of big names among 31 players within six shots of the lead.

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The Guardian - UK

Why the needless mystery from Australia over Cummins and Khawaja for second Test?

Mixed messages over captain Pat Cummins’s potential return to bowling in the Ashes are a curiously dismissive attitude towards the paying public

AAP

History beckons as Kangaroos keep their eyes on prize

Only the Brisbane Lions stand in the way of North Melbourne becoming the first team to win back-to-back AFLW premierships.

AAP

'It was like a cow pat': Suncorp Stadium cops a roast

Suncorp Stadium's pitch has been slammed by Melbourne Victory coach Arthur Diles, who reckoned it was like a "cow pat" for their A-league Men loss at Brisbane.

Evening Standard

Why Stuart Broad thinks England are playing the lottery in Brisbane day/night Ashes Test

Former England seamer says the match can be broken open in twilight hours

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AAP

Blowtorch on Victory coach after loss to battling Roar

All-in push-and-shoves and a late red card for stomping was all part of the drama in Brisbane Roar's 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory.

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad warns England about pink-ball ‘lottery’ in Brisbane

A fast-forward defeat inside two days at Perth Stadium means the tourists are in desperate need of a positive result in Brisbane.

The Independent UK

Pat Cummins to miss second Ashes Test as Australia name squad

Cummins missed the first Test in Perth with a back issue and Australia have named unchanged squad

AAP

AFLW have-nots receive league boost on grand final eve

Three of the AFLW's worst-performing clubs will receive boosts to their lists, with the help announced the day before the grand final.

The Guardian - AU

Cummins out of Australia Ashes squad as Khawaja lays into state of Perth pitch

Captain Pat Cummins’s return is on hold as Australia named an unchanged squad for the match in Brisbane, with Usman Khawaja retaining his place

AAP

Title town: Lions tap into Broncos' success in flag bid

The Brisbane Lions have a secret weapon in their bid to confirm the Queensland capital as football's "title town" with victory in the AFLW grand final.

AAP

'Tough, resilient' Lions enjoy grand final underdog tag

The Brisbane Lions enter their seventh AFLW grand final in 10 seasons as the underdogs against a rampaging North Melbourne side on a 26-game winning streak.

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