A Chinese court on Thursday sentenced U.S. citizen Shadeed Abdulmateen to death for intentional homicide of a 21-year-old woman, his former girlfriend, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
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Gold Coast are just one game outside the AFL's top eight after dismantling Hawthorn with a 67-point win in Darwin.Three first-half goals for Mabior Chol, an outrageous finish from hometown hero Joel Jeffrey and a starring 24-disposal, two-goal, best-on-ground display from Brandon Ellis helped the Suns cruise away for their fifth win of the campaign.
Western Bulldogs ruckman Tim English has made a stunning return from injury and illness to lead his side to a thumping 101-point AFL victory over hapless West Coast at Optus Stadium.English had been sidelined since round five after a hamstring injury was followed by a serious bout of the flu that required hospitalisation.
Gretel Bueta has inspired the Queensland Firebirds to one of their greatest wins in a 72-68 Super Netball upset of West Coast Fever at Perth's RAC Arena.Needing a victory to restore confidence after a four-game losing streak, the three-time champions did it in style by taking down the second-ranked Fever in a shock result that launched the Queenslanders from seventh to third.
The depleted Blues have dealt the NSW Waratahs a reality check with a last-gasp 20-17 Super Rugby Pacific victory in Sydney.A drop goal from fullback Zarn Sullivan a minute after fulltime secured the Blues a record 13th consecutive victory and consigned the Waratahs to sixth spot on the ladder.
NSW State of Origin captain James Tedesco hit top form on the eve of the 2022 series as he helped the Sydney Roosters withstand a fightback from Cronulla in a 36-16 NRL win.In what was one of his and the Roosters' more impressive attacking performances of the year, Tedesco led the charge as Cronulla's five-game winning streak at PointsBet Stadium came to an end.
Western United have claimed their first A-League Men championship in just their third season, stunning Melbourne City 2-0 in the grand final to complete coach John Aloisi's redemption arc.United took the advantage via City defender Nuno Reis' own goal in the second minute, the fastest goal in an ALM decider, with Aleksandar Prijovic doubling their lead in the 30th in front of 22,495 fans at AAMI Park.
Geva Mentor has turned back the clock to reignite the Collingwood Magpies' Super Netball finals hopes in a 66-58 victory against the NSW Swifts at Melbourne's John Cain Arena.Sophie Fawns, one of Mentor's two opponents on the night, was five when Mentor moved to Australia from England in 2008 to play in the national league but the veteran defender has shown no signs of fading as her Magpies dealt the Swifts' top-four chances a blow.
Alex Johnston has dedicated his South Sydney try-scoring record to the fans who helped keep him at the famous NRL club.Johnston bagged a hat-trick in Saturday night's historic 44-18 win over Wests Tigers, as Souths came from 12-0 down, overcoming a half-time deficit for the first time this season.
Seven-time surfing world champion Stephanie Gilmore is through to the quarter-finals at G-Land in Indonesia, but Tyler Wright and Sally Fitzgibbons will have to do things the hard way.30) finished a distant last in her three-person first-round heat on Saturday against five-time world champion Carissa Moore (17.
Moana Pasifika have claimed their maiden Australian scalp with a shock 32-22 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Brumbies in Auckland.The competition newcomers and cellar dwellers overcame the early dismissal of inspirational captain Sekope Kepu to power to just their second win of the season at Mt Smart Stadium.
Chelsea have confirmed an agreement for the sale of the club to Todd Boehly and expect it to be completed on Monday.US magnate Boehly, leader of a Clearlake Capital consortium, will buy the Premier League club for what will be a sports franchise record deal of PS4.
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China's foreign minister has signed a deal with Samoa to strengthen diplomatic relations.China is building on a security pact it recently signed with Solomon Islands, which has alarmed the US and its allies such as Australia as they fear a stepped-up military presence by Beijing.
Sydney superstar Lance Franklin will miss the clash with AFL flag favourites Melbourne after he was handed a one-match ban for striking.Franklin struck Richmond veteran Trent Cotchin during a fiery second-quarter exchange at the SCG on Friday night.
David Littleproud will run against Barnaby Joyce for leadership of the National Party.The high-profile deputy leader announced on Saturday he'd told Mr Joyce of his decision to nominate.
An Australian man has died while providing humanitarian aid in war-torn Ukraine, the prime minister has confirmed.Michael O'Neill, 47, was killed on Wednesday, leaving behind three children as well as five siblings.
Melbourne's 17-game winning streak is over with Fremantle reeling in a five-goal deficit to pull off a momentous and confidence-boosting 38-point upset win at the MCG.The Demons were cruising towards an 11-0 start in 2022 after leading by 30 points late in the second quarter before Fremantle slammed through the last 10 goals of Saturday's match to make an almighty statement.
Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga has brushed aside a bout of the flu to declare himself State of Origin ready as Newcastle recovered from a 12-point deficit to beat the Warriors 24-16 in a Redcliffe slog.And in just the second game at his new NRL club, former Bronco Anthony Milford set up the match-sealing try for the Knights on Saturday, their comeback win making it four straight losses for the Warriors and leaving both sides with 4-8 records.
With the cost of electricity set to soar, three-quarters of Australian households say they will make changes to how they use electricity to try to avoid a bigger bill.One in two households will reduce their use of heaters, many plan to switch off appliances at the wall, and about a quarter intend to shop around for a better deal, a survey by loan comparison website Money.
The Greens have won the federal seat of Brisbane, snatching the Queensland electorate from the Liberals and gaining a fourth spot in the House of Representatives.Greens candidate Stephen Bates took the seat over Labor's Madonna Jarrett after a close race and a tense week of vote counting for the electorate, which covers the city of Brisbane.
