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Australian Associated PressStraka cruises to PGA win, Aussie Day ties for third
Sepp Straka has won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas with Australian Jason Day in a tie for third.
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Alcaraz and Djokovic ready for high-stakes Open duel
Tennis titans Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their grand rivalry in a high-stakes Australian Open quarter-final at Melbourne Park.
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Conor to leave no stone unturned in bid for GWS spot
With Harry Perryman off to Collingwood, Greater Western Sydney utility Conor Stone is determined to be the next cab off the rank for coach Adam Kingsley.
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Cabinet gender parity as election fight intensifies
The prime minister has lauded the fact the cabinet has gender parity for the first time as political leaders tussle with an election on the horizon.
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Thundering Christian keen to prolong cricket comeback
Dan Christian came out of retirement for the injury-hit Sydney Thunder this summer, but the allrounder is hoping to extend his cricket comeback.
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Channel Nine presenter apologises for Djokovic sledge
Newsreader Tony Jones has issued an apology to Novak Djokovic after the 10-time Australian Open champ refused to be interviewed by Channel Nine over a sledge.
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'Unimaginable pain' as teens dead in waterfall accident
Two young lives have been lost in an accident at a popular waterfall with a local MP sending his condolences to the family suffering "unimaginable pain".
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Ice-cool Barkley runs hot as Eagles soar to snowy win
The Philadelphia Eagles have held on to beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 and advance to the NFC championship game for the second time in three seasons.
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Trump promises new era at pre-inauguration rally
US President-elect Donald Trump says he will "fix every single crisis facing our country" at a packed Washington arena, a day before he returns to power.
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Draw means Marseille lose more ground in French league
Second-placed Marseille have lost more ground on ladder-leading PSG after having to settle for a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg in the French league.
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Inter defender Dumfries shows his attacking flair again
Defender Denzel Dumfries scored his fourth goal in five games as Inter Milan beat lowly Empoli 3-1 to keep pace with Serie A leaders Napoli.
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Mbappe brace helps Real Madrid power back to the top
French superstar Kylian Mbappe showed again he's finding his best form in Spain as his double helped Real Madrid rout Las Palmas 4-1 to go top of the league.
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Mental health crisis looms as doctors prepare to quit
Public psychiatrists are threatening to walk as the premier says the state cannot afford their sought wage increase, promising reforms to the system.
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AUKUS is 'happening, on course': defence minister
The AUKUS partnership with the US and UK is on course and happening, the nation's defence minister says, as Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated.
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Mary Fowler shines but Man City undone by goalie errors
Matildas star Mary Fowler got two assists for City in the Manchester derby against United, but they proved in vain in a 4-2 Women's Super League defeat.
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TikTok says it 'is back' in the United States
President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to issue an executive order extending the period of time that TikTok can remain accessible in the United States.
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Union end 10-game winless run with victory over Mainz
Steffen Baumgart has enjoyed his first win as boss of Union Berlin, who ended a 10-match winless run with a 2-1 win over Mainz in the Bundesliga.
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More woe for United and Spurs as Forest boost title bid
Turbulent seasons for Man United and Tottenham have continued with defeats while Nottingham Forest keep delivering in their surprise Premier League title push.
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Postecoglou vows to fight for Spurs as pressure mounts
Ange Postecoglou is facing the biggest pressure in his topsy-turvy reign at Spurs after their latest lamentable defeat by goal-shy Everton.
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Vice-captain Rafter welcomes chance to work with Demon
New Team World vice-captain and former world No.1 Pat Rafter believes he can help Alex de Minaur's net game during this year's Laver Cup.