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Brendan Kavanagh
Sport Editor
Edits and reviews sport stories: AFL, NRL, cricket, rugby union, football, tennis, golf, motorsport, the Olympics and Paralympics, and Australian athletes abroad.
Brendan Kavanagh is the Sport Editor at Australian Herald.
The Sport Editor edits and reviews sport stories: AFL, NRL, cricket, rugby union, football, tennis, golf, motorsport, the Olympics and Paralympics, swimming, and Australian athletes abroad. Every story in this scope carries Brendan Kavanagh's name.
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Stories by Brendan Kavanagh
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Ponga and Gagai set for Kiwis debuts at Rugby League World Cup
New Zealand will open against Australia on 15 October, while hamstring and wrist injuries have sidelined Papua New Guinea’s Cooper Bai and Lachlan Lam.
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Alex de Minaur plans scans after injury ends China Open final
The Australian's participation in the Shanghai Masters 1000 event is uncertain after his retirement handed Novak Djokovic a 102nd career title.
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Green ruled out of opening Test as Australia weigh batting options
Nic Maddinson and Cooper Connolly are in contention for the Durban vacancy, with Andrew McDonald defending Maddinson’s recall.
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Table tennis joins Australia's national Special Olympics
Queensland will send 14 table tennis players, including three Bundaberg clubmates, to the Melbourne games from 19 to 23 October.
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Mitchell returns to Kangaroos World Cup squad as Cobbo misses out
Isaah Yeo will delay surgery to captain Australia, while James Tedesco and Reece Walsh are competing for the fullback role.
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Twilight AFL grand final being considered for 2028, reporter says
Sports reporter Xander McGuire puts the likelihood of a later start at 80%, while saying the 2027 decider will remain at 2.30pm.
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Senior players urge summer scheduling change for women’s cricket
Beth Mooney warns school-night fixtures could deter families, with no women’s internationals or WBBL scheduled during Australian school holidays for at least three years.
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North Melbourne appoints Jaymie Graham as senior coach
The Fremantle assistant was the selection panel’s unanimous choice to replace Alastair Clarkson, who was sacked in September.
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Mary Fowler out of Matildas friendlies, Leah Davidson called up
Football Australia says Fowler will miss the October international window for personal reasons, with Kyra Cooney-Cross also unavailable.
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Australian women’s cricketers seek more home games in peak summer
The national team faces a home-fixture gap until March 2027 after its Bangladesh and New Zealand series, with players concerned about reaching young fans.
