8 h. ago ‘Pretty ill’: Smith reveals how he suffered sickening finger injury

Steve Smith says he misjudged the Temba Bavuma edge that left him with a compound dislocation of his finger – and at risk of missing the West Indies series.

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12 h. ago Scans confirm De Koning injury; Clarko envious of Collingwood’s fixture ‘gifts’

Geelong’s key defender is unlikely to play this week’s blockbuster against the Lions. While North, who sold two “home” games, are looking on with envy as Pies play 14 of their 23 games at the ’G.

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16 h. ago ‘Play at the MCG most weeks’: Clarko envious of Collingwood’s fixture ‘gifts’

North sold two “home” games to Bunbury, adding to their travel load. The Pies play 14 of their 23 games at the ’G.

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19 h. ago Starmer to tackle grooming gangs after sex exploitation case shakes UK

A group of seven men groomed two 13-year-olds with cigarettes and lingerie before abusing them for years, reigniting a scandal that has plagued British towns for a decade.

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31 h. ago Cats loom as Pies’ biggest flag threat; Walsh out for up to six weeks; ‘Lethal’ backs a roofed stadium in Tassie

Geelong reaffirmed their status as Collingwood’s greatest premiership danger, as Patrick Dangerfield rediscovered the power that will have opposition defenders sweating bullets.

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34 h. ago Smith’s race against time: The sickening injury that puts star’s West Indies tour in doubt

Placed on a splint for the next two months, Steve Smith’s finger will be a major impediment to batting, and he will need to test it out soon if he still intends to play in the Caribbean.

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39 h. ago ‘Heavy dew’: Lethal backs a roofed stadium in Tassie; Blues blow: Walsh out for up to six weeks

AFL great Leigh Matthews says Friday night’s clash in Launceston was a poor spectacle because of heavy dew and reinforced why a new stadium in Hobart needs to have a roof. Meanwhile, Carlton have been hit with an injury blow.

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39 h. ago Lethal backs a roofed stadium in Tassie; Blues blow: Walsh out for up to six weeks

AFL great Leigh Matthews says Friday night’s clash in Launceston was a poor spectacle because of heavy dew and reinforced why a new stadium in Hobart needs to have a roof. Meanwhile, Carlton have been hit with an injury blow.

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44 h. ago Blues injury blow: Sam Walsh out for six weeks with foot injury

Carlton have been hit with another injury blow with confirmation that midfielder Sam Walsh will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a foot injury.

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53 h. ago Smith’s West Indies tour in doubt after finger left at sickening angle

Steve Smith was taken to hospital for x-rays on a compound dislocation to his right little finger after he dropped a sharp chance offered by Temba Bavuma.

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3 d. ago Four local music legends got together. What happened next is a gift

Inside a studio in Preston, Bleak Squad’s members parked their egos and came up with something that “messes with your head”.

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3 d. ago ‘Not to be messed with’: Criminals recruited for country’s biggest wind farm

The revelation of criminal involvement in the giant federally funded project broadens the construction industry scandal beyond the CFMEU.

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3 d. ago ‘Predatory, terrifying and unacceptable’: The accusations faced by Jared Leto

The Oscar-winning star of Dallas Buyers Club is engulfed in a #MeToo scandal just months before the release of his big-budget Disney movie Tron: Ares.

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3 d. ago Beveridge’s concern over Darcy’s treatment in massive Dogs win; Lyon rankled by questioning on Marvel crowd

Burgeoning superstar Sam Darcy kicked three goals on return from his knee injury to help lift the free-scoring Western Bulldogs to a comprehensive 72-point win over St Kilda.

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3 d. ago Beveridge raises treatment concerns for Darcy in massive Dogs win; Lyon rankled by questioning on Marvel crowd

Burgeoning superstar Sam Darcy kicked three goals on return from his knee injury to help lift the free-scoring Western Bulldogs to a comprehensive 72-point win over St Kilda.

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3 d. ago Saints v Bulldogs LIVE: Measly Marvel crowd of 20,508, but Lyon rankled by questioning; Dogs dine out with big win

Burgeoning superstar Sam Darcy kicked three goals on return from his knee injury to help lift the free-scoring Western Bulldogs to a comprehensive 72-point win over St Kilda.

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3 d. ago ‘Bash them’: The Anzac team tasked with softening up Lions for Wallabies

One of goals of the Les Kiss-coached side that will take on the Lions in Adelaide was revealed, as a young star was hit with an injury concern.

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3 d. ago Rejuvenated Gibbons out to ice comeback with Winter Cup victory

Dylan Gibbons believes Changingoftheguard can give his comeback from injury another boost in the listed Winter Cup at Rosehill on Saturday.

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3 d. ago AFL contract frenzy: Two clubs lock away stars on multimillion

The mid-season byes have delivered a flurry of contract activity, rocketing a Demon into the top bracket of earners, and locking away a heart-and-soul Magpie. A famous Blue could be next.

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3 d. ago ‘I’m here to bring the shield back home’: Luai answers Daley SOS after injury floors Moses

Jarome Luai arrived in NSW camp late on Thursday vowing to help NSW clinch the series after a late call-up to replace injured five-eighth Mitchell Moses.

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