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  "id": 6080327,
  "title": "Rams coach Sean McVay sees late travel to Australia for season opener as best course of action",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/rams-coach-sean-mcvay-sees-late-travel-to-australia-for-season-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T01:27:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/09/06/rams-coach-sean-mcvay-sees-late-travel-to-australia-for-season-opener-as-best-course-of-action"
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  "summary": "The Los Angeles Rams, led by coach Sean McVay, have opted for a unique travel plan for their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia. This will be the first annual trip from Los Angeles to Australia for an NFL game, with the team departing on Tuesday night and arriving in Melbourne on Thursday, just 24 hours before kickoff at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. McVay cites the success of the Rams' game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London last October as inspiration, where they arrived on Saturday morning for a Sunday afternoon game. The Rams will spend about 15 hours in the air, with lie-flat seats available for all players and coaches, aiming to minimize the impact of the time zone change.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Rams coach Sean McVay sees late travel to Australia for season opener as best course of action",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/rams-coach-sean-mcvay-sees-late-travel-to-australia-for-season-opener-6080460",
        "published": "2026-09-07T01:26:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "NFL-49ers coach Shanahan feels like he is in the future before landmark Australia game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/nfl-49ers-coach-shanahan-feels-like-he-is-in-the-future-before",
        "published": "2026-09-07T03:38:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}