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More information: Elizabeth M. Speechley et al, Heritability of cognitive performance in wild Western Australian magpies, Royal Society Open Science (2024). DOI: 10.1098/rsos.231399 ...

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Collingwood gun forward Bobby Hill is adamant the Magpies will use the hurt of their 2024 AFL season to drive them to new ...

Jarryd Hayne will make his official rugby league comeback with the two-time Dally M winner set to play his first full season in seven years.

Collingwood's 2024 season saw the club join six other AFL teams in the top eight era to miss the finals after winning the ...

Newcastle United are back in the English League Cup final for another chance to end their 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy.

Several players including the two stars mentioned below will need to lift their levels in order for the Magpies to succeed ... to get selected in the All Australian 40-man squad.

John Stokes left a permanent mark on NTFL club North Darwin in half a century of playing, coaching and administrative work ...

For years, a controversial invader has been gradually taking over Australia's beloved beaches. Swallowing up the sand, blocking ocean views and turning the shore into an irksome maze, is a sea of ...

Alex Condon's arrival at Collingwood as a category B rookie could be on hold as he enjoys a form spike playing for the ...