
Football Australia Faces Major Staff Cuts Amid Record Deficit
Football Australia is preparing to cut up to 20% of its staff due to an expected record financial loss, despite recent successes in women's soccer and the upcoming World Cup.
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Football Australia is preparing to cut up to 20% of its staff due to an expected record financial loss, despite recent successes in women's soccer and the upcoming World Cup.

Football Australia is set to trim up to 20% of its staff as it confronts a projected loss that will exceed last year’s A$8.5 million deficit, a move that will spare the national teams but signal a sweeping reset of the federation’s operations.

Football Australia plans to cut as many as 40 jobs as it faces a second straight record deficit, a move that will spare the national teams but force a broader organisational reset.

Football Australia plans to cut up to 20% of its workforce as it confronts a projected record deficit, even as the Matildas and Socceroos enjoy recent successes.

Football Australia is preparing to trim up to 20% of its staff as it confronts an unprecedented budget deficit, even as the sport celebrates recent on‑field successes.

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The university announced that Sirena Tuitele will assist the women’s basketball program, bringing a record of 28‑5 and a global playing background.

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Arizona State University's basketball program has secured Serbian center Filip Malesevic, a 7‑foot‑1 prospect currently playing for FMP Beograd, to strengthen a deep frontcourt ahead of the upcoming season.

Arizona State University's basketball program has secured a commitment from Serbian prospect Filip Malesevic, a 7‑foot‑1 center currently playing for FMP Beograd, while adding experienced transfers Paulius Murauskas and Dillan Shaw. The class, ranked 10th nationally by 247Sports, also retains returning guards Bryce Ford and Vijay Wallace.

From a second‑place finish at Daytona to his first victory at Talladega, Giovanni Ruggiero’s meteoric rise blends Italian heritage, a Massachusetts work ethic, and a daring driving style that is already redefining expectations in the Craftsman Truck Series.

Netflix will air five NFL games next season, including an international match in Australia, a Thanksgiving Eve contest and a January showdown, as part of a new four‑year partnership that also covers the NFL Honors awards show worldwide.

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Zoja Stirn, a 5‑foot‑10 guard from Slovenia, commits to Purdue's 2026‑27 roster, joining a diverse group of nine newcomers. Her proven performances in FIBA events add depth to a squad that finished last season with a 13‑17 record.

The global governing body has amended its rules to allow Afghan refugee women to represent their country on the world stage, a rare triumph amid systematic repression.
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