Australia will have two debutants in tomorrow's first Ashes Test at Optus Stadium in Perth. Opener Jake Weatherald, and paceman Brendan Doggett are confirmed starters, with allrounder Beau Webster axed. 

The West Coast Eagles selected Victorian teen Willem Duursma with pick number one in the AFL Draft. Duursma is the younger brother of Essendon’s Xavier Duursma.

Roosters recruit Daly Cherry-Evans says he’s excited to begin the next chapter of his career. After 352 games over 15 seasons for Manly, the champion halfback says it feels weird to now be a Rooster. 

7NEWS Sport Headlines with Nick Markham for November 20, 2025.

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Australia will have two debutants in tomorrow's first Ashes Test at Optus Stadium in Perth. Opener Jake Weatherald, and paceman Brendan Doggett are confirmed starters, with allrounder Beau Webster axed.&nbsp;
The West Coast Eagles selected Victorian teen Willem Duursma with pick number one in the AFL Draft. Duursma is the younger brother of Essendon&rsquo;s Xavier Duursma.
Roosters recruit Daly Cherry-Evans says he&rsquo;s excited to begin the next chapter of his career. After 352 games over 15 seasons for Manly, the champion halfback says it feels weird to now be a Rooster.&nbsp;
7NEWS Sport Headlines with Nick Markham for November 20, 2025.
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The Ashes, AFL Draft,  DCE excited for what's ahead!

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Scott Boland is excited at the chance to play a key role in Friday’s Ashes series opener against England in Perth. With Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood out injured, the 36-year-old will be a key part of the Aussie pace attack.

Chad Warner and Nick Daicos are the latest AFL stars to commit to the State of Origin revival. Warner will play for his Swans coach Dean Cox’s West Australian team, with Daicos to play for Victoria. The game is at Optus Stadium in February.

And despite a dismal run of form, Rugby Australia has ruled out fast-tracking the departure of outgoing head coach Joe Schmidt. RA boss Phil Waugh says Schmidt will remain in charge until July next year as planned, before handing the reins to Reds coach Les Kiss.

7NEWS Sport Headlines with Nick Markham for November 18, 2025.

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Scott Boland is excited at the chance to play a key role in Friday&rsquo;s Ashes series opener against England in Perth. With Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood out injured, the 36-year-old will be a key part of the Aussie pace attack.
Chad Warner and Nick Daicos are the latest AFL stars to commit to the State of Origin revival.&nbsp;Warner will play for his Swans coach Dean Cox&rsquo;s West Australian team, with Daicos to play for Victoria. The game is at Optus Stadium in February.
And despite a dismal run of form, Rugby Australia has ruled out fast-tracking the departure of outgoing head coach Joe Schmidt. RA boss Phil Waugh says Schmidt will remain in charge until July next year as planned, before handing the reins to Reds coach Les Kiss.
7NEWS Sport Headlines with Nick Markham for November 18, 2025.
For more sports news, head to <a href="https://www.7news.com.au">www.7news.com.au/sport</a>&nbsp;

Ashes, AFL state of origin, Wallabies back Schmidt

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Alex Carey is confident Aussie debutant Brendan Doggett can thrive at Test level, in Friday’s Ashes opener against England in Perth. With Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood out injured, 31 year-old Doggett will slot into the Aussie pace attack.

ARL Commission boss Peter V’Landys has doubled down on threats to ban players from the NRL for 10 years, if they defect to rebel rugby series R360. Zac Lomax is the latest player to quit the NRL, the now former Eels star is expected to sign with the rebel rugby series. 

J Sinner finished the tennis season with back-to-back at the ATP Finals titles. The Italian defeated his great rival Carlos Alcaraz in straight-sets, 7-6 , 7-5. But 2025 belonged to Alcaraz - the Spaniard won 4 of the 6 finals the pair contested, and finished with the year with the world number 1 ranking.

7NEWS Sport Headlines with Nick Markham for November 18, 2025.

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Alex Carey is confident Aussie debutant Brendan Doggett can thrive at Test level, in Friday&rsquo;s Ashes opener against England in Perth. With Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood out injured, 31 year-old Doggett will slot into the Aussie pace attack.
ARL Commission boss Peter V&rsquo;Landys has doubled down on threats to ban players from the NRL for 10 years, if they defect to rebel rugby series R360. Zac Lomax is the latest player to quit the NRL, the now former Eels star is expected to sign with the rebel rugby series.&nbsp;
J Sinner finished the tennis season with back-to-back at the ATP Finals titles. The Italian defeated his great rival Carlos Alcaraz in straight-sets, 7-6 , 7-5. But 2025 belonged to Alcaraz - the Spaniard won 4 of the 6 finals the pair contested, and finished with the year with the world number 1 ranking.
7NEWS Sport Headlines with Nick Markham for November 18, 2025.
For more sports news, head to <a href="https://www.7news.com.au">www.7news.com.au/sport</a>&nbsp;

The Ashes, R360 threat, ATP finals

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England skipper Ben Stokes has defended his side’s decision to play just one warm-up game before the first Ashes Test on Friday week. The tourists take on their development side the England Lions, in a 3-day game at Lilac Hill from Thursday.

The NRL has released the round one fixture for 2026. The season begins on Sunday March one with the Las Vegas double-header – Bulldogs versus Dragons, then Knights v Cowboys. The Broncos begin their premiership defence against the Panthers the following Friday.

Back in Chelsea’s starting side for the first time since 2023, Sam Kerr scored a double in the Women’s Champions League. The Blues thrashed Austrian side St Polten 6-nil.

Australia’s Alex de Minaur crashed to his second straight defeat at the ATP Finals in Turin, falling in 3-sets to Lorenzo Musetti. De Minaur now needs to win his final group match against Taylor Fritz convincingly, to be any chance of sneaking into the semi-finals.

7NEWS Sport Headlines with Nick Markham for November 17, 2025.

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England skipper Ben Stokes has defended his side&rsquo;s decision to play just one warm-up game before the first Ashes Test on Friday week. The tourists take on their development side the England Lions, in a 3-day game at Lilac Hill from Thursday.
The NRL has released the round one fixture for 2026. The season begins on Sunday March one with the Las Vegas double-header &ndash; Bulldogs versus Dragons, then Knights v Cowboys. The Broncos begin their premiership defence against the Panthers the following Friday.
Back in Chelsea&rsquo;s starting side for the first time since 2023, Sam Kerr scored a double in the Women&rsquo;s Champions League.&nbsp;The Blues thrashed Austrian side St Polten 6-nil.
Australia&rsquo;s Alex de Minaur crashed to his second straight defeat at the ATP Finals in Turin, falling in 3-sets to Lorenzo Musetti. De Minaur now needs to win his final group match against Taylor Fritz convincingly, to be any chance of sneaking into the semi-finals.
7NEWS Sport Headlines with Nick Markham for November 17, 2025.
For more sports news, head to <a href="https://www.7news.com.au">www.7news.com.au/sport</a>&nbsp;

Stokes defends preparations, Round 1 Fixtures, Champions League, ATP finals

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