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Scans deliver mixed news for Aussie hamstrung quicks

Josh Hazlewood is upbeat about his injury scare ahead of the Ashes but Australia's pace stocks have taken a hit, with a fellow Test squad member sidelined.

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The remarkable story of the 1879 Sydney riot that set the tone for 150 years of Ashes rivalry

All hell broke loose at what became known as the SCG when a couple of thousand people, including a teenage Banjo Paterson, stormed the pitch

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Kohli, Rohit claim perfect send-off with huge SCG win

India's thumping nine-wicket win over Australia at the SCG felt like a Virat Kohli testimonial match, as he and Rohit Sharma starred for the tourists.

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Australia lose by nine wickets to India in third men’s one-day international – as it happened

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli guide tourists to nine-wicket win in Sydney while Australia claim a 2-1 ODI series victory

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Cats return to AFL top two as Cameron goes goalless

Jeremy Cameron was held goalless at the SCG but it mattered little for Geelong, who dominated Sydney to strengthen their claim for a top-two finish.

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Swans shape as finals disrupters ahead of Cats clash

Sydney could put a dent in Geelong's top-four bid with a win at the SCG, but defender Lewis Melican says his side is motivated instead by the bigger picture.

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Grundy, Heeney find top gear as Swans cull Kangaroos

Sydney have kept themselves in the AFL finals race after posting a 31-point win over North Melbourne at the SCG, with Brodie Grundy and Isaac Heeney starring.

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SCG, MCG off the menu in WBBL fixture change up

The WBBL has returned to all its games being played at suburban venues in Melbourne and Sydney, with the stadium series removed from the east coast.

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Swans upset Freo in SCG thriller

Fremantle are out of the AFL top eight after their first loss in seven games in going down by 11 points away to Sydney, who kept their slim finals hopes alive.

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Slip and slide: Dockers resigned to playing at SCG

The AFL is set to give the SCG surface the tick of approval for Sunday's Sydney-Fremantle clash, despite concerns the slippery surface could lead to injuries.

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Turf war: Swans star responds to SCG surface grumbles

Sydney star Brodie Grundy has dismissed safety concerns about the SCG surface, highlighting another factor in their slippery match against the Bulldogs.

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AFL to inspect SCG after Freo coach's 'unsafe' claims

The AFL are considering moving Sunday's clash between Fremantle and Sydney away from the SCG due to concerns about the safety of the venue's turf.

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Blood-curdling 90-point win something to Crow about

Adelaide have sounded a warning to their AFL rivals, producing a statement win after slotting 12 unanswered goals against Sydney at the SCG.

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Battling Bloods: Swans aim to emulate 2005 breakthrough

Sydney's 2005 premiership side will perform a lap of honour at the SCG this weekend, with Dean Cox urging his side to draw on the greats' Bloods lessons.

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Blues defeat by Swans leaves coach Voss exasperated

Michael Voss says he's "pretty pissed off" over Carlton's inability to close out a game following a 16-point loss to Sydney after they'd led at every change.

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Big blow for Blues: TDK out of Swans clash

Carlton's Marc Pittonet will play against Sydney at the SCG in his first game of the AFL season after ruck Tom De Koning suffered a larynx injury.

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Hawthorn Hawks beat Sydney Swans in AFL 2025 season opener – as it happened

The Hawks booted the only three goals of the final term to defeat the Swans 14.12 (96) to 11.10 (76) at the SCG on Friday night

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Swans welcome back Papley, Grundy for AFL season opener

Sydney stars Tom Papley and Brodie Grundy have overcome injury and will play in the AFL season opener, while Hawthorn have ruled out Changkuoth Jiath.

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Khawaja would sooner walk away than stay too long

Usman Khawaja never wants to be the guy who outstays his welcome at Test level, but he has no firm retirement plans ahead of the Sri Lanka series.

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Wild weather wrecks SCG roofing, gifts Hobart top spot

Rain has washed out the hotly-anticipated clash between BBL rivals the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder, gifting the Hobart Hurricanes top spot on the ladder.

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BBL won't force Thunder to bigger ground in finals

The Sydney Thunder's home ground is much smaller than the SCG across town, but the BBL will resist the temptation to shift any home final away.

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Smith proves his T20 worth with stunning BBL century

Steve Smith has smashed 121 runs from 64 balls to lead the Sydney Sixers to a 14-run BBL win over Perth, in a masterful display of targeted hitting at the SCG.

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SCG pitch avoids ICC criticism after short Test finale

The spiciest SCG pitch this century has avoided sanction after the ICC ticked off the surface for the Border-Gavaskar finale as satisfactory.

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Cummins sees no end in immediate sight for Khawaja

Usman Khawaja has received the backing of captain Pat Cummins, who believes the opener proved in the last innings at the SCG what he can still offer Australia.

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Selection squeeze for quicks in spinning Sri Lanka

Josh Hazlewood is tracking well to overcome a calf injury and be available for Sri Lanka, meaning another selection squeeze could loom for Australia's quicks.

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