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Brad Hazzard says the incoming NZ players must abide by quarantine laws

The New Zealand Warriors will fly into Tamworth tomorrow, in an exemption from current travel rules.




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Football violence leaves teenagers out cold, young man with broken jaw, and players in fear

Spectators and football players in northern Victoria call for a change to the culture of violence on the field.




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Multiple Brumbies players have come down with the mumps despite being vaccinated — here's how

Most Australians are vaccinated against the mumps virus, but the highly infectious disease has affected an unknown number of Brumbies players, despite the fact that they were vaccinated in childhood.




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Tottenham player climbs into stands to confront fan after FA Cup clash

Eric Dier's brother was allegedly involved in a confrontation in the crowd during Tottenham's FA Cup loss to Norwich, with the Tottenham star hopping the fence to get amongst it.




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NRL's integrity unit investigates after Melbourne Storm player Nelson Asofa-Solomona involved in Bali brawl

The NRL's integrity unit launches an investigation after a video posted on social media appears to show Melbourne Storm's Nelson Asofa-Solomona swinging punches during a brawl outside a nightclub.




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Nelson Asofa-Solomona's NRL ban for Bali brawl 'disgraceful' and 'dehumanising' for players

The NRL is accused of treating players like "products" rather than people over its decision to ban New Zealand prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona for three Tests despite acknowledging he was provoked.




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Cosplayers and comic characters converge on Cairns convention

Comic superheroes and villainous characters put their differences aside over the weekend, uniting for far north Queensland's first ever pop culture and comic convention, Tropicon.



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NRL player Jack de Belin committed to stand trial over alleged sexual assault

The rugby league player is slapped with an extra charge which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison as he is committed to stand trial in August over the alleged aggravated sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman in Wollongong.





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WA scuppers AFL restart plans, saying it has 'no confidence' players won't jeopardise public health

The WA Government drills down on its decision to reject a home and away AFL season, saying the state's borders "would not and should not" be compromised to accommodate players.




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Hawthorn's Ben Stratton suspended for two weeks for pinching, stomping on Essendon players

Hawthorn captain Ben Stratton is suspended for two weeks by the AFL tribunal, one week each for repeatedly pinching Essendon's Orazio Fantasia and stomping on the foot of Shaun McKernan.





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AFLW dispute continues as players reject collective bargaining agreement

Divisions in the AFLW over a proposed collective bargaining agreement put the future of the league's 2020 season in limbo, as the head of the players' association criticises a "damaging" campaign against the deal.




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Former AFL and SANFL player handed four-year ban by ASADA for taking prohibited substance

Joshua Glenn is banned from competitive football for four years by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority after testing positive to a prohibited substance.





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In a far-flung mining town, its basketball team has an unlikely but welcome boost: American players

American college basketballers are increasingly turning to opportunities to play in regional Australian towns, but in Kalgoorlie they have long been a part of the town's rich basketball culture.




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Storm players wait outside HQ as they return to training

Players from NRL club Melbourne Storm wait outside their headquarters as they return to training.



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Players in the 2019 Chasing The Sunset tournament




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Balloon football brings out the competitive side in players with disabilities vying for the grand final

For players of the Balloon Football League, or BFL, the passion and competitiveness is just as intense as AFL the only difference being the players are disabled.




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AFL's dismantling of NT Thunder will compound structural disadvantages for Indigenous players

A prodigiously talented, goal-scoring genius of the Long-Rioli family is just one of the dozens of men and women left confused and shocked by the AFL's decision to close the Northern Territory's only top-level side.




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Hawthorn premiership player Cyril Rioli guides Tiwi Bombers to victory

Four-time Hawthorn premiership player Cyril Rioli kicks the last goal of the game to steer the Tiwi Bombers to a one-point victory in his return to the football field after retiring from the AFL.




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Koori Knockout 2019 sees 30,000 footy players and fans descend on Central Coast

As a place to glimpse the next generation of stars and one of the biggest events on the Indigenous calendar, the Koori Knockout features some of the fastest, most exciting rugby league in the country.




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Small wineries battle large players in an overcrowded market

The romance and lifestyle of winemaking do not match the reality of hard work and tough business, says an international wine writer.




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'A lot of pressure on us': How coronavirus impacts tennis players' livelihoods




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Orr: McDavid could eventually pass Howe, become greatest player ever




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Beyond 'A League of Their Own': New Netflix documentary reveals 'secret love' between women's baseball league player and her partner

Director Chris Bolan, producers Alexa L. Fogel and Brendan Mason and subject Pat Henschel talk about the new Netflix documentary "A Secret Love."





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Russian players miffed at Canada's Hayton for leaving helmet on during anthem




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Sweden's Berggren kicks Czech player in groin




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Watch: Russian junior player Dmitri Voronkov jokingly smashes 'TSN' camera




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Some NBA players questioning return to practice facilities




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Report: Silver braces players for empty arenas next season without vaccine




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Report: Bulls players ripped Boylen to new front office




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Rooney: MLS owners use trade system to take advantage of players




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Harper rips MLB for keeping players out of Olympics: 'That's dumb'




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KBO demotes 5 umps to minors for 'retraining' after criticism from player




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MLB podcast: KBO gets underway, MLB tells players to prepare




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Ligue 1 player apologizes after arrest for public masturbation




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There's a war brewing between soccer players and administrators




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Soccer Mock Draft: Building the best team using Under-21 players




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Report: United recall players to UK as Premier League eyes restart




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Djokovic, Federer, Nadal propose relief fund for lower-ranked players




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In re: NFL Players Concussion Injury Litigation

(United States Third Circuit) - In a class action suit against the National Football League (NFL), brought by former players who alleged that the NFL failed to inform them of and protect them from the risks of concussions in football, the District Court's judgment is affirmed where the District Court was right to certify the class and approve the settlement.




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National Football League Management Council v. National Football League Players Association

(United States Second Circuit) - In a dispute arising out of the alleged improper use of deflated footballs by professional football athlete Tom Brady, the District Court's vacation of the NFL Commissioner's award confirming the discipline of Brady, based upon the court's finding of fundamental unfairness and lack of notice, is reversed where: 1) the Commissioner properly exercised his broad discretion under the collective bargaining agreement; and 2) his procedural rulings were properly grounded in that agreement and did not deprive Brady of fundamental fairness.



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Solomon v. Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement

(United States Fourth Circuit) - An award of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) benefits to a former NFL player displaying symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is affirmed where the board of the NFL Player Supplemental Disability Plan failed to follow a reasoned process or explain the basis of its determination to deny benefits.




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Rockies players ready for spring training 2.0, but when and where remain unclear

Rockies all-star shortstop Trevor Story pays close attention to the reports about baseball's possible return in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Rockies players ready for spring training 2.0, but when and where remain unclear

Rockies all-star shortstop Trevor Story pays close attention to the reports about baseball's possible return in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.