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Australian Associated PressFreiburg endure pressure to win thriller with Wolfsburg
Freiburg have edged out a five-goal thriller against Wolfsburg, who fought back to apply late pressure in their Bundesliga clash.
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Double fault or ace: Libs turmoil as frontbencher quits
Members of Victoria's Liberal Party are warring over its future leadership as John Pesutto refuses to resign following a court ruling that he defamed an MP.
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Man charged after alleged Nazi salute at hotel
A man is set to face court after allegedly performing a Nazi salute and failing to leave a city hotel.
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Isaac Cooper endures near-miss for another world silver
Australian backstroker Isaac Cooper has suffered another agonising near-miss at the world short-course championships, ending with 50m silver again.
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Hendricks lifts Proteas to T20 series win over Pakistan
South Africa have won a bilateral Twenty20 series for the first time in more than two years after chasing down Pakistan's 206 in Centurion.
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Shakib Al Hasan banned from bowling in English cricket
The England and Wales Cricket Board has banned star Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan from bowling in its competitions because of an illegal action.
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Macron's new PM faces 'long road' against French MPs
Politicians in France have given a mixed reaction to the appointment of centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister.
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Sweden's Kinhult leads at Leopard Creek at halfway
Marcus Kinhult has shot a four-under 68 to take command of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at halfway on the celebrated Leopard Creek course in South Africa.
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Lindsey Vonn to make World Cup comeback in St Moritz
American Olympic superstar Lindsey Vonn will make her official World Cup alpine skiing comeback in super-G races in St Moritz this month.
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Coalition's nuclear plan long way off, faces delays
Experts are warning the coalition's nuclear plans will face delays due to prohibition across the country, as state leaders promise to block the proposal.
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The 140-year first clouding this Border-Gavaskar battle
Tests are finishing quicker than at any point since the 1880s, with the series between Australia and India reigniting the debate over four-day matches.
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Luke Littler: the teen turning darts into big business
Luke Littler, the darts phenomenon who grabbed the sports world's attention this time last year, has sent his sport rocketing from the pub into the mainstream.
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Rwanda president announces bid for African F1 race
Rwanda is to be bid to stage a Formula One Grand Prix, hoping to bring the sport back to Africa after more than 30 years .
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Postecoglou not worried about bruising Werner's ego
Ange Postecoglou has stood by his brutal "assessment" of German international Timo Werner's performance in Spurs' draw at Rangers.
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Indonesia to pardon thousands including Papua activists
About 30 per cent of all prisoners in Indonesia will be pardoned, law minister Supratman Andi Agtas says.
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Tuchel's England draw Serbia in 2026 World Cup qualies
England's new coach Thomas Tuchel will face a 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra.
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Archie Goodwin stars as Adelaide thump Mariners 4-0
Adelaide have continued their unbeaten start to the season and posted their first win in Gosford since 2019 with a crushing 4-0 win over Central Coast.
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Hawks thump United in top-of-the-table NBL blockbuster
The Illawarra Hawks have turned a keenly-anticipated blockbuster into a rout, comfortably beating Melbourne United by 13 points at John Cain Arena.
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Phoenix teenager breaks Victory hearts in 1-1 ALW draw
Wellington Phoenix teenager Manaia Elliott has scored a stoppage-time header to help her team snatch a 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory.
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Connor McKinney hits first 59 in Australia for 20 years
West Australian Connor McKinney has carded the first 59 in Australian professional golf in almost two decades at the Challenger PGA Tour's Gippsland Super 6.