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This week in sports news: North Melbourne's AFLW team are truly the best we’ve seen, Mummy and Daddy aka Strava and Garmin are fighting, Brisbane’s Oscar McInerney announces his retirement and the NRL finals weekend proves maybe Brisbane is the sporting capital of Australia.

Then for some sugar: Ed Westwick attends the NBA in Dubai xoxo and Rory and Lexi Lobb tie the knot.

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This week in sports news: the Brisbane Lions go back-to-back and we couldn’t be happier, the US prove they’re not gracious hosts of the Ryder Cup and Christian Petracca looks to leave Melbourne.

Then for some sugar: Lewis Hamilton says goodbye to his best friend and it’s not Book Week in Geelong.

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This week in sports news: the AFL Grand Final is set and we have thoughts on how both preliminary finals went down, Gold Coast’s Matt Rowell wins the Brownlow but it’s not without controversy and former West Coast defender, Mitch Brown is the first AFL player to come out as bisexual.

Then for some sugar: Harry Styles proves he is our real life Troy Bolton, completing the Berlin Marathon in sub 3 hours and competitive tennis...

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This week in sports news: dual Brownlow Medalist, Nat Fyfe announces his retirement, there are two rounds of AFL left and the ladder is closer than ever and Netball Australia experiences a rookie (or not-so-rookie) error at their grand final. 

Then for some sugar: are Geelong’s Bailey Smith and influencer, Tammy Hembrow dating (just 8 weeks after her divorce)?

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This week in sports news: The British and Irish Lions test concludes with some hope for the Wallabies, two universally loved AFL players announce their retirement and Melbourne coach, Simon Goodwin is sacked.

Then for some sugar: Melbourne Mavericks’ player makes the switch to the dark side and ‘first, second, third and final call’ - BBL, sold to the highest bidder, but at what price?

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This week in sports news: Sam Docherty makes an emotional retirement announcement, The British and Irish Lions are finally challenged in Melbourne and the Lionesses win the European Championship. 

Then for some sugar: the creators of Drive to Survive announce AFL docuseries, Faith Ward becomes a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and Snoop Dogg is rumoured to play at the AFL grand final.

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This week in sports news: The Open cements a new era in golf, with a view on competing we could all be reminded of, the Wallabies finish with a flattering score against the Lions and we are concerned about the future of rugby union in Australia and Abbey Holmes is back on our screens sooner than we expected but not everyone is happy about it.

Then for some sugar: Wayne Carey's Toorak Cellars video attracts some drama, Coldp...

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This week in sports news: Christian Horner is sacked as Red Bull team principal, the Lions are here and the Wallabies are in the thick of preparation and Aussie golfer, Grace Kim has an all time finish in a French Major.

Then for some sugar: the AFL is apparently not done with homophobic slurs and are we harsher on number 1 draft picks than any other player in the competition?

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This week in sports news: Lando Norris wins his home Grand Prix, tributes are seen across the sporting world in the wake of Liverpool’s Diogo Jota’s tragic death and Grigor Dimitrov is forced to retire due to injury at Wimbledon.

Then for some sugar: North Melbourne's centenary celebration raises questions over what the shinboner spirit actually is.

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This week in sports news: Jamara Ugle-Hagan speaks out publicly for the first time since his personal leave from footy, some familiar faces finish the Big 5 Marathon for brain cancer, and Call Her Daddy’s Alex Cooper reveals she was harassed by her college soccer coach and she is not alone. 

Then for some sugar: the online space is changing and a footy family name and shame an online troll.

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This week in sports news: the AFL Grand Final will remain in the traditional timeslot and opinions are divided, Adam Scott comes so close, but finishes so far in the US Open and AFLW superstars are inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame and we’re excited by what this means for women’s sport. 

Then for some sugar: F1 drivers hit the F1 movie premiere red carpet, Bruce the bat dog shows us why we need more animals in sport and ...

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This week in sports news: Bailey Smith has a not-so-secret meeting with some big bosses, Coco Gauff wins the French Open and it’s about time we spoke about Strava acquiring Runna.

Then for some sugar: athletes are the new supermodels on the Sports Illustrated catwalk and Pat Cummins visits Clarkson’s farm. 

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This week in sports news: the AFL has had a change in leadership and it’s all a little smoke and mirrors, Caitlin Clark is injured and the WNBA cannot cope and GWS legend, Callan Ward suffers what could be a career ending injury.

Then for some sugar: Our favourite commentator Abbey Holmes goes on mat leave and former NRL star, Luke Bateman signs a different kind of deal.

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This week in sports news: Tottenham wins their first trophy in 17 years but Ange’s future is uncertain, the Arsenal women win which means the Matildas win also and the future of sport is here, with the Enhanced Games to be held in 2026.

Then for some sugar: North Melbourne’s Charlie Comben reluctantly hard launches his relationship.

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This week in sports news: Lachie Schultz, a concussion, and the AFL and its umpires divide, Adam Selwood, twin of Troy Selwood passes away just months after his twin and the AFL is prompted to consider the need for a men’s mental health round and the New York Knicks break their 25 year drought. 

Then for some sugar: everyone is obsessed with sporty Timmy Chalamet. 

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This week in sports news: Willie Rioli is in the spotlight again, the Doohan camp fear for their safety in Miami, and Virat Kohli announces retirement from test cricket as India and Pakistan conflict has global cricket on notice.

Then for some sugar: the Met Gala features more athletes than ever before and the sports world welcomes Baby Mewis-Kerr.

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This week in sports news: Dyson Daniels wins the NBA’s Most Improved Player, Kane Cornes makes another enemy, Jamara Ugle-Hagen takes indefinite leave from the AFL and Kelly Finlayson reveals cruel cancer allegations.

Then for some sugar: Millie Bobby Brown finally makes soccer interesting (sorry!!)

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This week in sports news: Australian gymnast, Kate McDonald makes a golden comeback at the 2025 Doha World Cup, it’s a bad week to be a Sam as injuries plague AFL stars and Noah Balta’s verdict divides the AFL world.

Then for some sugar: Dyson Daniels returns to the footy and warnings are issued to athletes over meat consumption in China due to risk of failed doping tests.

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This week in sports news: the final game of the AFL’s Gather Round delivers a shock no one saw coming, Oscar Piastri proves maybe he is McLaren’s number 1 after a tremendous win in Bahrain and finally, Rory McIroy has a magical masters triumph. 

Then for some sugar: WAGs around the world reveal the toll of body shaming in the spotlight.

This week we discuss issues of disordered eating which may be distressing for some liste...