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Australian Associated PressPast failures 'redudant' as Stajcic targets WSW glory
Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Alen Stajcic believes his side can take out the A-League Men championship after nearly a decade without silverware.
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Ex-Roosters star Suaalii is ready for rugby action
Star convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii says he has already recovered from his NRL season with the Sydney Roosters and ready to play rugby for Australia.
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NSW teenage prodigy Konstas earns Australia A call-up
Teenage opener Sam Konstas has been named in the Australia A squad to face India A on the back of a breakout Sheffield Shield performance for NSW.
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Socceroos out to defy history in Japan blockbuster
The Socceroos face the daunting task of attempting to beat Japan on their home deck in a World Cup qualifier but are adamant they are up to it.
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Master-ful McCarty takes major step with first PGA win
Matt McCarty started the year on the secondary Korn Ferry Tour, but has assured himself of starting in three majors after claiming his first US PGA Tour title.
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Weitering signs extension to stay in AFL's Blue heaven
All-Australian defender Jacob Weitering has shown his determination to be a one-club player by signing a long-term contract extension with Carlton.
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Phoenix believe NBL season alive after axing coach
South East Melbourne Phoenix have had head coach applicants 24 hours after sacking Mike Kelly and believe they can turn their winless NBL season around.
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Dockers waiting in wings as Baker mulls AFL future
Fremantle are making no secret of their interest in Liam Baker, should the Richmond star's preferred AFL trade to West Coast fall over.
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Nation 'stuck' without voice, one year from referendum
Campaigners say there's still a need for a voice for Indigenous people, and hold hope for constitutional change, one year on from the referendum loss.
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Green to undergo surgery, will miss Aussie Test summer
Star allrounder Cameron Green has opted to undergo surgery on a stress fracture in his back so will miss Australia's five-Test series against India.
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Stewart inspires Liberty to tie up WNBA Finals series
The New York Liberty, coached by Opals boss Sandy Brondello, have tied up their WNBA Finals series with an 80-66 win over the Minnesota Lynx.
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Ten wants Lehrmann to pay if 'weak' appeal goes ahead
Network Ten is asking Bruce Lehrmann to hand over $200,000 in security, claiming that his appeal of a devastating defamation loss is doomed to fail.
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Fit-again Riley McGree ready to fire with Socceroos
It will take moments of quality for the Socceroos to get a result against the odds against Japan, but Riley McGree believes he can bring that.
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Minority Liberal premier backs embattled deputy
A no-confidence motion in Tasmania's deputy premier and treasurer over the bungled delivery of new Bass Strait ferries appears to have the numbers to succeed.
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'Foolish' advice drove unwell Kamahl's ill-advised text
Singer Kamahl has had a charge for intimidating a woman dismissed after a court was told the 89-year-old was mentally unstable at the time.
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Man with loaded gun arrested near Trump rally
A man was arrested at a security checkpoint near Donald Trump's Coachella rally after he was allegedly found with two guns and a high-capacity magazine.
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Bathurst win Kostecki's perfect parting gift to Erebus
Reigning Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki has moved on from his legal dispute with Erebus, having delivered the team their second Bathurst 1000 win.
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Brigginshaw slams negative media coverage of Jillaroos
Ali Brigginshaw has delivered an impassioned defence of coach Brad Donald following criticism of his Jillaroos selections for the Pacific Championships.
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Champion effort helps Kelly end two-year title drought
American Jerry Kelly has broken a two-year title drought, claiming a narrow victory at the PGA Tour Champions events in North Carolina.
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Labor to 'work harder' after falling behind in Newspoll
The federal government is trailing the opposition in Newspoll for the first time since the 2022 election.