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Teams from across the U.S. will face off in the Australian rules football nationals

While most fans will be watching college teams hit the gridiron or Major League Baseball playoffs, there's another sporting event happening: the U.S. championship of the Australian Football League. OK ...
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Australian Rules-Lions, Cats face off in era-defining Grand Final

MELBOURNE, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Defending champions Brisbane Lions battle the Geelong Cats for unofficial "team of the century" honours in Saturday's Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final, with ...
Reuters

Australian Rules-AFL to revive State of Origin after 27-year hiatus

MELBOURNE, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Australian Football League (AFL) will revive its "State of Origin" concept after a 27-year break, with a Western Australian (WA) representative team to host a ...
Reuters

Australian Rules-Brisbane crush Geelong to claim back-to-back AFL titles

MELBOURNE, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Charlie Cameron and Hugh McCluggage booted four goals apiece as the Brisbane Lions roared to a 47-point win over the Geelong Cats in the Australian Football League Grand ...
Reuters

Australian Rules-Adelaide footballer banned for four weeks for homophobic slur

MELBOURNE, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Adelaide Crows forward Izak Rankine has been banned for four weeks for directing a homophobic slur at an opponent, all but ruling him out of the Australian Football ...
Reuters

Australian Football-League under fire as another player banned for homophobic slur

MELBOURNE, Aug 22 (Reuters) - For the professional athletes competing in the Australian Football League (AFL), anti-discrimination education is mandatory, reinforced annually and supported by stiff ...

Australian Rules-Victoria beat Western Australia in AFL 'State of Origin' revival

By Joel Dubber PERTH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The Australian Football League (AFL) on Saturday staged its first "State of Origin" match since 1999 at Perth Stadium, where Victoria defeated Western ...