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Elliott fires as Vics roll NSW for opening Shield win

Sam Elliott has claimed all four wickets on day four at the MCG with Victoria wrapping up a convincing 141-run win over a star-studded NSW side.

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Rush of blood costs Konstas as duck has Smith fuming

Sam Konstas looked set for another big Sheffield Shield score before the NSW young gun had a teenager's rush of blood against Victoria.

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Abbott shines for NSW in Shield clash with Victoria

Sean Abbott took four wickets for NSW as Victoria's Peter Handscomb and Campbell Kellaway scored half-centuries in the Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG.

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Brisbane bury their AFL demons as stubborn optimism turns into unbridled joy

Lions had to overcome pain of grand final defeat last year and go the long way through this finals series to claim a first premiership under coach Chris Fagan

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Lions run riot for first AFL flag since three-peat

The Brisbane Lions have won their first AFL premiership since 2003, inflicting another massive grand final loss on Sydney with a 60-point belting at the MCG.

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Ashcrofts know how hard it is to win an AFL flag

Marcus Ashcroft, a three-time Brisbane premiership player, will be at the MCG with his family to watch eldest son Will play in his first grand final.

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Lions tweak travel plans for another AFL grand final

The Brisbane Lions will fly to Melbourne on Wednesday, a day earlier than last year, as they attempt to atone for their heartbreaking 2023 grand final defeat.

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Brisbane stun Geelong in a thriller to return to AFL grand final – as it happened

Lions beat Cats 14.11 (95) to 12.13 (85) in preliminary final at MCG and will now face Sydney after reaching back-to-back deciders

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: When VVS Laxman gave a glimpse of his epic 281 in Sydney

NEW DELHI: India's tour of Australia in 1999-2000 was a forgettable one. India lost all three Tests and there were only two Indian batsmen to hit centuries across the three Tests. One was captain Sachin Tendulkar, who hit 116 in the second Test at the MCG and the second was…

The Times of India

'We've been through lots': Why Lions can bust hoodoo

History and the head-to-head record don't read well for Brisbane's hopes against Geelong in their AFL preliminary final at the MCG.

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Hinkley wants prelim win more than Port coaching record

Ken Hinkley is about to become Port Adelaide's longest-serving AFL coach, but says he's not yet reflecting on the benchmark.

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Lions roar into AFL prelim with stunning win over GWS

Brisbane have dug deep to defeat GWS by five points in an AFL semi-final at Engie Stadium, advancing to a preliminary final against Geelong at the MCG.

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Power captain injured in Bulldogs AFLW rout

Port Adelaide have made light work of the Western Bulldogs to claim their first win of the AFLW season but captain Janelle Cuthbertson was injured.

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AFL preliminary final in Geelong? Why not, says Scott

Asked if Geelong should host preliminary finals in Geelong, Cats coach Chris Scott says: "why not?"

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AFL finals clash with AFLW leaves Dogs disgruntled

The AFL finals schedule has caused issues, with the Western Bulldogs' elimination final against Hawthorn due to clash with their women's team's home opener.

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Suns record most wins in a season, Tigers finish last

Gold Coast have recorded 11 wins in a season for the first time in their AFL history after beating wooden spooners Richmond by 28 points at the MCG.

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Pickett set for ban as lightning halts Magpies' win

Star Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett is facing another ban for a high bump after collecting Collingwood captain Darcy Moore in the Demons' 46-point loss.

The Times of India

'Bowling Shane...': Kuldeep Yadav visits late legend's statue at MCG, looks forward to India-Australia Test series

NEW DELHI: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who is on a brief family vacation in Melbourne, made a noteworthy visit to the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) recently. The spinner visited the stadium and posed for a picture outside with the statue of his idol, the late Shane Warne.

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Demons to hone their 'dislike' of Collingwood

Melbourne have brought in club legend Hassa Mann to speak about his "dislike" of Collingwood ahead of their final-round clash at the MCG.

The Independent UK

MCG to host one-off clash between Australia and England to mark 150 years of Test cricket

The one-off Test will be played in March 2027, 150 years on from the pair’s first meeting

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Swans' coach fires up over 'extraordinary' Magpie call

Collingwood coach Craig McRae's comments about a contentious umpiring decision have sparked a stinging response from Sydney's John Longmire.

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Red-hot Hawks smash Carlton, surge into AFL's top eight

Hawthorn have replaced Carlton in the top eight after posting their biggest win of the AFL season at a sun-drenched MCG.

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Final-day fixture sets up bumper AFL finals race

The AFL finals race its set for a thrilling crescendo after the league confirmed its fixture for round 24.

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Magpies win classic as McGovern misses after the siren

Carlton defender Mitch McGovern has missed a shot after the siren, giving Collingwood an epic three-point win in club legend Scott Pendlebury's 400th game.

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Draper relishing his surprise life in Freo backline

Fremantle defender Josh Draper has already played 16 games this year, and he'll be in the thick of the action again at the MCG against Essendon.

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