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5 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Sayantan Guha
Jaeman Salmon didn’t just score a crucial try in the Bulldogs’ stunning 32-20 comeback win over the Raiders, he also reignited one of the NRL’s most personal feuds in the process.
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5 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Sayantan Guha
Daly Cherry-Evans has reportedly knocked back a potential million-dollar homecoming to Redcliffe, deciding instead to stay in Sydney and likely finish his NRL career with the Roosters. According to Code Sports, the Dolphins have all but given up their pursuit of the Manly veteran, who was once seen as a marquee target for the NRL’s 17th franchise.
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5 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Sayantan Guha
Brendan Fevola is under investigation ahead of his surprise return to football this weekend, not by rival defenders, but by the very competition he’s gearing up to play in. The former Carlton and Brisbane forward is slated for a one-off cameo with Masala, a VAFA Division 5 Thirds side, on Saturday. But the Victorian Amateur Football Association has stepped in to review the circumstances around his appearance, along with that of pop star Guy Sebastian, who’s set to perform at half-time.
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5 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Sayantan Guha
Wayne Bennett has made his stance clear: he doesn’t want Latrell Mitchell anywhere near the New South Wales Origin side. The Rabbitohs fullback produced one of the great clutch moments of the 2025 NRL season on Friday night, slotting a 49-metre field goal through driving rain to seal a comeback win over Brisbane. It was a moment that screamed Origin pedigree. But Bennett, ever the Queenslander, is hoping the Blues look elsewhere.
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5 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Sayantan Guha
Michael Maguire has stopped short of endorsing Ezra Mam’s return to Brisbane’s starting side next week, even as Ben Hunt’s latest injury setback leaves the Broncos staring at a major reshuffle in the halves. Hunt, who limped off with a hamstring issue during Brisbane’s second-half meltdown against South Sydney, is racing against time to be fit for the State of Origin opener on 28 May.
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6 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Sayantan Guha
The AFL has acknowledged a mistake in Thursday night’s match between Collingwood and Fremantle, where play was allowed to continue despite Lachie Schultz suffering a heavy concussion following a fourth-quarter collision. Schultz was left visibly dazed and unsteady on his feet after clashing with Jordan Clark, yet the umpires let the game go on, culminating in a Jamie Elliott goal just seconds later.
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6 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Sayantan Guha
Wests Tigers have received a major boost ahead of the 2025 NRLW season, signing Queensland Origin winger Emily Bass and Samoan international Pihuka Berryman-Duff on one-year deals. The experienced pair bring firepower and flexibility to the squad, as preparations ramp up for the start of pre-season on May 12. Bass, 26, has featured in four State of Origin matches for Queensland since 2022, crossing for three tries in those appearances.
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6 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Sayantan Guha
GWS will hand Cody Angove his AFL debut this Sunday when they face Geelong at GMHBA Stadium. The 18-year-old, a first-round pick from last year’s draft, has been one of the standouts in the club’s VFL campaign and now gets his chance at senior level. Angove’s selection follows a breakout performance against the Swans last week, where he collected 19 disposals and kicked three goals playing on the wing.
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6 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Sayantan Guha
The ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to make it official on Friday, May 9, in the wake of mounting cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, according to ESPNcricinfo. The decision brings the $16 billion cricketing extravaganza to an abrupt halt after 58 matches, including the abandoned match in Dharamshala, just 12 games shy of completing the group stage.
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6 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Sayantan Guha
Brandon Smith has all but confirmed his time at the Roosters is over, and he didn’t hold back on his way out. Speaking on Wide World of Sports Radio, the New Zealand international revealed he’s set for an early switch to South Sydney, while also suggesting the club has already sealed a deal with Maroons veteran Daly Cherry-Evans. Smith admitted he felt unwanted at the Tricolours and questioned how the club is choosing to spend its money.
