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Los Angeles Rams punter Ethan Evans.

A final at Marvel? NFL match could force 15-year first for AFL

The regular season game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers will take place on Friday, September 11, 2026 – which could cause a disruption to the AFL’s semi-final plans if more than one Victorian team hosts a match that weekend.

  • Billie Eder, Marc McGowan and Daniella White

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Australian punter Michael Dickson will have a pivotal role to play for the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Super Bowl on Monday.

Australia in its sights: American footy’s $US1b global TV play

An Aussie in Monday’s Super Bowl and a planned NFL clash set for Melbourne this year are key to the NFL’s plans to re-write the global sports streaming playbook.

  • Michael Idato
Jake Niall stands where the Olympic pool will be in SoFi Stadium.

How the world’s most expensive stadium will be turned into a swimming pool

SoFi was built at a cost widely reported as $US5.5 billion – without a cent of public money. That’s eight times the mooted cost of the contentious Hobart Stadium that will house the AFL’s 19th team.

  • Jake Niall
Ethan Evans shapes for a drop punt-style kick as the Los Angeles Rams take on the New Orleans Saints.

Drop punt it like Daicos: The AFL’s impact on NFL stars ahead of MCG showdown

Rams punter Ethan Evans hasn’t been out on the ’G, but he has a strong understanding of Australian rules: It’s helped shape how he plays.

  • Jake Niall
A new study has found reduced sperm production and testosterone in mice exposed to forever chemicals.

The great sperm mystery: How doctors hope to solve unexplained male infertility

Doctors have galvanised around the extraordinary fact that most male infertility cannot be explained.

  • Angus Dalton
The LA Rams are coming to Australia in 2026, for a regular-season NFL match at the MCG.

NFL heads to the MCG, but will it clash with AFL finals?

The AFL said on Thursday it was supportive of the historic event, which could force the league to reschedule a final in 2026.  

  • Andrew Wu
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On top of the world: Australia has won the World Test Championship, retained the Ashes and has now become the one-day world champions under Pat Cummins’ leadership.

Albo takes long handle to Captain Planet’s critics

The PM has backed Pat Cummins’ right to have a view on issues outside the cricketing arena.

  • Andrew Webster
Bianca Hall, co-host of Please Explain

LA Rams reign supreme in Super Bowl thriller

Today on Please Explain, The Sydney Morning Herald’s chief sports writer Andrew Webster joins Bianca Hall to talk about the worldwide phenomenon that is the Super Bowl.

  • Bianca Hall
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr and Cincinnati Bengals guard Hakeem Adeniji.

Super Bowl 2022 LIVE updates: Los Angeles Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in California

Join our live coverage as the Los Angeles Rams take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.

  • Phil Lutton and Thomas Mitchell
George Kittle kicked the winning field goal as time expired for the 49ers.

49ers, Saints give new game of the year and possible playoff preview

The San Francisco 49ers, again, provided a candidate for the NFL's game of the season. And this time, they could savor the outcome rather than lament it.

  • Mark Maske