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Australia Sports News API

Get the live top sports headlines from Australia with our JSON API.

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API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Australia.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=au&category=sports&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 6587750,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "4a6214b3ba53673d2ecb7f6c542b1359",
            "title": "AFL Trade News 2025 updates: Rumours, whispers, day two; Swans disappointed by trade request after 'compelling offer'; Demons great backing Melbourne's overhaul as 'massive reset' tipped; Charlie Curn",
            "description": "Welcome to Wide World of Sports' LIVE coverage of day two of the AFL trade period.",
            "content": "Gold Coast midfielder Jake Rogers is a name to watch in the upcoming trade period, according to AFL reporter Xander McGuire.\nRogers' management is reportedly gauging interest, after the young midfielder struggled to play consistent footy in 2025.\nHe ... [3159 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.nine.com.au/sport/afl/trade-news-2025-live-updates-day-two-rumours-whispers-draft-20251007-p5n0k5.html",
            "image": "https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_1%2C$multiply_1%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_2164%2C$x_0%2C$y_55/t_crop_custom/c_scale%2Cw_1200%2Cq_88%2Cf_auto/5efd2b50ad75281e198cb4e384dfcaef2acc2279",
            "publishedAt": "2025-10-07T00:43:09Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f24775d826544c821fc5b672e89feda5",
                "name": "Nine",
                "url": "https://www.nine.com.au",
                "country": "au"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a50cc225d0e7505d28aab63baed1c536",
            "title": "AC Milan to host Serie A match in Perth in what UEFA says is a 'regrettable' situation",
            "description": "AC Milan will host a Serie A match in Perth next year, as UEFA's hand appears to have been forced to allow the game to go ahead.",
            "content": "Seven-time European champions AC Milan are heading to Perth to play an Italian league game in a historic but controversial first.\nThe Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has \"reluctantly\" agreed to allow a regular Serie A match between Mil... [3151 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-07/ac-milan-to-play-in-perth-as-uefa-says-it-is-regrettable/105861238",
            "image": "https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/61a5fa491bd34873cdda66c9ba95ec12?impolicy=wcms_watermark_news&cropH=1822&cropW=3238&xPos=167&yPos=516&width=862&height=485&imformat=generic",
            "publishedAt": "2025-10-07T00:17:04Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "5cda8b5d5087e0271b0c94a70da9fe74",
                "name": "Australian Broadcasting Corporation",
                "url": "https://www.abc.net.au",
                "country": "au"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "71515c417dc55184fdde9745bfb7f1da",
            "title": "Pies boss backs change to AFL trade period to provide clubs with more injury ‘flexibility’",
            "description": "Pies boss’ call for in-season trade shake-up... and ‘silly’ reality that keeps him up at night",
            "content": "Collingwood list boss Justin Leppitsch says introducing an in-season trade deadline could be the answer to navigating pre-season injuries.\nThe AFL trade period kicked off on Monday and runs through until Wednesday, October 15, forcing all 2026 deals ... [1364 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-trade-news-2025-collingwood-magpies-list-boss-justin-leppitsch-backs-extended-trade-period-deadline-preseason-injuries-press-conference/news-story/dd21fe998dcfa6472a0f27cbff9aed7e",
            "image": "https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/5c18b861acc1fff384be0bcf317aac81",
            "publishedAt": "2025-10-07T00:16:28Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "4dff6eec49aed8ad858c020da892bcf1",
                "name": "fox sports",
                "url": "https://www.foxsports.com.au",
                "country": "au"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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