Australia Sports News API

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            "title": "St Kilda to appeal suspension of Lance Collard for using homophobic slur in VFL match",
            "description": "St Kilda is appealing the nine-match ban given to Lance Collard for uttering a homophobic comment, saying the young forward maintains his innocence.",
            "content": "In short:\nSt Kilda is appealing the suspension of Lance Collard, who was found guilty of using a homophobic slur during a VFL match.\nCollard, who has maintained his innocence, was banned for nine weeks, with two of those suspended.\nWhat's next?\nThe a... [1733 chars]",
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            "content": "The two members of the Iran football team who remained in Australia after the Women’s Asian Cup are beginning their new lives away from the spotlight, even if their dream is to return to elite football.\nFatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh iss... [2427 chars]",
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            "title": "The $50 million Italian gamble keeping this Socceroos great up at night",
            "description": "Vince Grella, the chief executive of Australian-owned Italian club Catania FC, is feeling the weight of the unrealised promotion dreams of a city that won’t give him the benefit of the doubt.",
            "content": "You have reached your maximum number of saved items.\nRemove items from your saved list to add more.\nThere is a volcano erupting over Vince Grella’s shoulder.\nNot literally, of course. At least not right now; Mount Etna is almost always visible in thi... [7147 chars]",
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