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AFL sanctions Lachie Cowan after Carlton player’s illicit drug use at house party

Blues defender apologises after ‘conduct unbecoming’ verdictHanded two-match ban and fined following off-season night outCarlton defender Lachie Cowan has received a “wake-up call” after being suspended for two matches for the use of an illicit substance during a night out last weekend.In addition to the ban, which will be served at the beginning of next season, Cowan was handed a $5,000 suspended fine along with a “notifiable adverse finding” under the AFL’s illicit drugs policy. Continue reading...

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Wallabies seek to rediscover optimism after pain of Bledisloe Cup humbling | Jack Snape

Last week’s result in Auckland tempered progress made under Les Kiss but Saturday’s return fixture in Sydney offers a chance for redemptionAustralian rugby will serve up quantity on Saturday, with the first quadruple header at Accor Stadium providing a smorgasbord of the sport that is entering a golden runway through to two World Cups and a home Olympics over the next six years. The quality of the main dish, though? That remains to be seen.The return Bledisloe Cup match for the Wallabies is the showpiece in a glorious afternoon of Australian union beginning with the Wallaroos’ clash against Scotland, followed by two sevens showdowns against the men’s Fiji side and New Zealand’s women. Continue reading...

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Kapil Dev interview: ‘We need to promote golf… why should cricketers have all the fame?’