Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1961, Tim Watson, Australian footballer, coach, and journalist was born. In 1967, Mark McGowan, Australian politician, 30th Premier of Western Australia was born. In 1967, Richard Marles, Australian lawyer and politician, 50th Australian Minister for Trade and Investment was born. In 1969, Brad Godden, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1971, Mark Neeld, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1979, Craig Bellamy, Welsh footballer was born. In 1982, Nick Kenny, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2003, Mason Teague, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2011, Allan Jeans, Australian footballer and coach (born 1933) passed away. In 2014, Jeff Leiding, American football player (born 1961) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Josh Kempton: Why top-of-the-table clash between Fremantle and Sydney is both consequential and intriguing
Any scenario involving Fremantle slipping out of the top two almost certainly starts with a loss to Sydney on Thursday night — making the top-of-the-table blockbuster just as consequential as it is intriguing.
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