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"Put the statue right near Johnathan Thurston" - Laurie Spina, inaugural Cowboys captain Safe to say we are huge fans of the way that the 24 year-old plays! Hear every NRL game live and ad-free on the ABC listen app: bit.ly/45cYot6 Live Blog: ab.co/3GJHJWh

FIFA has announced Pauline Hamill as the inaugural coach of the Afghan women's refugee team. ab.co/46o5b5L

A Venezuelan junior baseball team was denied visas into the United States and will miss this year's Senior Baseball World Series, Little League International confirmed on Saturday morning (AEST). Read more: ab.co/473gocb

The Wallabies believe dominating the physical contest will go a long way to causing an upset against the British and Irish Lions in the second Test. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-2…

Reece Walsh had a last-minute match-winner taken off him by the bunker as the Eels scored a stunning upset win over the Broncos at Lang Park. ab.co/4kU9hGt

Not sure how I feel about this... With his latest batting masterclass of 150 overnight, Joe Root became the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket behind India great Sachin Tendulkar. Read more: ab.co/4m5WhhG

What we would give to be a fly on the wall to witness the half time speech that inspired the GWS Giants to beat the Sydney Swans by 44 points after being down by 35 against the Sydney Swans. Listen: bit.ly/4e5NObc Follow the live blog: ab.co/46s80mh

The GWS Giants have pulled off a 79 point turnaround in their biggest derby win since the elimination final in 2018. Hear every AFL game live and ad-free on the ABC listen app: bit.ly/4e5NObc Follow the live blog: ab.co/46s80mh

The Sydney Swans haven’t managed to bounce back after a disappointing 2024 AFL Grand Final showing, officially being ruled out of 2025 finals contention in Round 20 of Dean Cox’s first season at the helm. Listen: bit.ly/4e5NObc Live blog: ab.co/46s80mh

Who expected a 57-point turn around with 8 unanswered goals when the Giants were down by 34 points halfway through the second quarter?! Hear every AFL game live and ad-free on the ABC listen app: bit.ly/4e5NObc Follow the live blog: ab.co/46s80mh

Before and after your team’s match winning try gets overturned by The Bunker with 36 seconds to go Hear every NRL game live and ad-free on the ABC listen app: bit.ly/45cYot6 Live Blog: ab.co/3GJHJWh

“The King is playing elsewhere now…” It's pretty hard to talk about the NRL as well as Quentin Hull. Hear every NRL game live and ad-free on the ABC listen app: bit.ly/45cYot6 Live Blog: ab.co/3GJHJWh

Papley is up and about! After a goal from a free kick Tom Papley goes at Toby Greene, Tom Green and Jake Stringer in that order, giving out verbals left and right. He's delighted to be back. ABC listen app: bit.ly/4e5NObc Follow the live blog: ab.co/46s80mh

🤐🤐🤐 A bit happening in The Battle of the Bridge even before the ball has been bounced… Hear every AFL game live and ad-free on the ABC listen app: bit.ly/4e5NObc Follow the live blog: ab.co/46s80mh

North Queensland Cowboys might be one of most inconsistent teams of the 2025 NRL season. But when they put it together they REALLY put it together. Hear every NRL game live and ad-free on the ABC listen app: bit.ly/45cYot6 Live Blog: ab.co/3GJHJWh

What do you think Roosters captain James Tedesco is saying to referee Adam Gee here? Hear every NRL game live and ad-free on the ABC listen app: abclisten.page.link/CuLMJW7snWa5sP…

Sam Docherty gave an emotional speech to the Carlton players before his last game, and in particular to Patrick Cripps -- we asked Patrick what it meant to him. 📹 - Carlton FC Keep up with all the latest sport news and analysis on the ABC listen app: ab.co/ABCListenApp

At 140-odd kilos, Will Skelton is bringing some heft to the Wallabies pack, but Joe Schmidt says he's also a wizard on the coffee machine! Listen to the Wallabies take on the British and Irish Lions live and ad-free on the ABC listen app: ab.co/4bLfyA9

Australia's Ben O'Connor, who has long considered the Tour de France a relentless and unforgiving challenge, roared back with a stunning stage 18 victory in the Alps to finally bury memories of the crashes he has suffered in recent years. Read more: ab.co/3IIOrMM

Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who helped propel World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) into a global phenomenon, has died at the age of 71. Read more: ab.co/3H29mda Keep up with all the latest sport on the ABC listen app: ab.co/ABCListenApp