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Hilton Carwright and Jhye Richardson have starred as Western Australia posted their first win of the One-Day Cup season with victory over Queensland.
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Marinoff stars as Crows feast on struggling Giants
Adelaide have kicked 11 unanswered goals to post an easy 64-point victory over GWS, giving their percentage an important boost as the top-four race heats up.
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Bombers, Demons could further muddy AFL trade waters
It has emerged that Melbourne could snare Essendon's No.9 draft pick as the Bombers try to ensure they recruit top academy prospect Isaac Koko.
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Security in focus as Lithuanians head to the polls
National security and cost of living are the big issues expected to influence Lithuanians as they go to the polls in the Baltic state of 2.9 million people.
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Souttar in from the cold, ready to make Socceroos shine
Socceroos defender Harry Souttar is finally back playing club football again and Australia should benefit from his match sharpness ahead of facing Japan.
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Pakistan ready to re-use same pitch for second Test
England have been thrown a curve-ball ahead of their second Test in Pakistan with the hosts ready to re-use the same pitch in Multan rather than a fresh deck.
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Olympian Gregson posts first marathon win in Melbourne
Genevieve Gregson has won the Melbourne Marathon and her husband Ryan finished second in the men's event behind Jack Rayner.
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Melbourne United respond to put 36ers to the sword
Melbourne United have brought the Adelaide 36ers back to earth with a thud thanks Sunday's 106-79 home victory.
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Garner stars with three goals as Roos crush Swans
North Melbourne have reclaimed top spot on the AFLW ladder with a 60-point win over Sydney, but Irish defender Erika O'Shea suffered a painful ankle injury.
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Kostecki on a roll after first Bathurst 1000 victory
Reigning Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki has held off Red Bull rival Broc Feeney to win the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama for the first time.
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Good signs for PNG, but Australia claim PMs' XIII win
As Papua New Guinea prepare to be granted a licence to enter the NRL, the Pacific nation's Prime Ministers' XIII showed positive signs in a loss to Australia.
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Demons stay in AFLW finals hunt with win over Saints
Melbourne have led from the start to beat St Kilda by 14 points at Moorabbin and stay in the hunt for the AFLW top eight.
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Bruce catches fire as Kings hit back
The Sydney Kings have responded to a Friday night loss with an emphatic 99-73 home victory over the Cairns Taipans on Sunday.
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Socceroos embracing new-look backline for Japan test
Tony Popovic turned to a back three against China with success, and his defenders will be happy to implement that again when they face Japan.
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Gauci not locked in for start against Japan
Joe Gauci was picked ahead of captain Mat Ryan to start against China but is adamant his spot isn't locked in ahead of the blockbuster clash with Japan.
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Chance for new legacy at Kangaroos: Tom Dearden
Tom Dearden and Mitch Moses are set to form a new-look halves combination for Australia in the Pacific Championships.
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Coalition 'extreme' for being against US on ceasefire
The federal coalition has been criticised as being "extreme" for its stance against a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, leaving it at odds with Australia's allies.
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Thumping PM's XIII win comes at cost for Aussie women
Lauren Brown was forced off injured in Australia's dominant Prime Ministers' XIII defeat of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.
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Phoenix on the lookout for new coach after firing Kelly
South East Melbourne Phoenix coach Mike Kelly has been fired by the NBL club following a poor start to the season.
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Police break up 'hateful' white supremacist protest
Police have broken up a "hateful" white supremacist demonstration where a Neo-Nazi ranted that "third-world" labour was replacing local jobs.