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Australian punters playing US college football

Aussies dominate one position in US college football. Some Americans are trying to stop them

Australians now make up almost half the punting positions on American college football teams, but a Melbourne company has been accused of helping them game the system.

  • Cameron Houston

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

How good at football is Taylor Swift’s boyfriend? Pretty damn awesome actually

To non-NFL fans, Travis Kelce is known as Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, but the future Hall of Famer is set to go down as one of the best tight ends in history.

  • Billie Eder
Bills player Damar Hamlin

NFL player Damar Hamlin in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest during game

American Football player Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills is in a critical condition after collapsing on the field after making a tackle during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

  • Mark Maske
Las Vegas defensive end Carl Nassib is the first active NFL player to come out as gay.

Bravo, Carl Nassib ... and let’s hope that, one day soon, no one cares

Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out as gay - a milestone on the road to equality and another step towards the day when a player’s sexuality does not count as news.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Australian Mitch Wishnowsky altered image for Super Bowl explainer.

Super Bowl 2020: How the NFL's ultimate spectacle became a worldwide sensation

Why is it becoming trendy to watch the Super Bowl in Australia? Who is the Australian playing in it this year? And when did the half-time show get to be (almost) a bigger deal than the game itself?

  • Matt Bungard
Raheem Mostert beats a tackler to score one of his four touchdowns in the NFC Championship game against the Packers.

49ers and Aussie punter book Super Bowl spot against Chiefs

Perth rookie punter Mitch Wishnowsky and his San Francisco 49ers are heading to the Super Bowl.

  • Gene Cherry
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San Francisco 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky.

Australian punter needs one more win to kick-on to the Super Bowl

San Francisco 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky has come a long way since working as a tradie in Western Australia, and could join fellow Aussie Ben Graham on an exclusive list.

  • Tom Decent
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
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 3: Myles Garrett #85 of the Cleveland Browns looks over the offense during the second half of a game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 3, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Browns 24-19. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/)

'Cowardly and bush league': NFL player banned for rest of season

The violent outburst in the final seconds of the Cleveland Browns-Pittsburgh Steelers resulted in the longest suspension for a single on-field infraction in league history.

Sony Michel (left) is congratulated by Patriots teammate Eric Tomlinson after scoring one of his three touchdowns against the Jets.

Michel rushes for three touchdowns as Patriots rout Jets

Sony Michel recorded a career-high three rushing touchdowns and the New England defense forced six turnovers as the Patriots remained unbeaten with a resounding 33-0 victory over the Jets.

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