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Australian Associated PressCats lose Stewart to injury after Smith ruled out late
Boom recruit Bailey Smith was ruled out of Geelong's round-two clash with St Kilda before the bounce and star defender Tom Stewart went off with a knee injury.
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Koroisau stars in Tigers' comeback win over Dolphins
Wests Tigers have stunned the Dolphins 30-18 with a brilliant comeback victory after trailing by 12 points with 17 minutes to go.
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Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown
London's Heathrow Airport is back in business a day after a fire knocked out power to Europe's busiest airport, throwing air travel into chaos worldwide.
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Rozee stars as Port Adelaide thrash lacklustre Richmond
Port Adelaide, propelled by captain Connor Rozee, have thrashed Richmond by 72 points at Adelaide Oval.
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Piastri puts F1 rivals on notice with career-first pole
A career-first achievement from Australian driver Oscar Piastri has further raised expectations he will produce something special at the Chinese Grand Prix.
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US blocks Canadian access to border-straddling library
The Trump administration is cutting off Canada's access to a historical library that sits on the border between Quebec and the US state of Vermont.
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Bulldog defender Lobb cleared over late spoil on Magpie
Western Bulldogs defender Rory Lobb has escaped sanction over what Collingwood coach Craig McRae described as a "punch in the face" against Mason Cox.
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Mariners' magic thickens A-League Women finals plot
Central Coast have found momentum at the right time of the season after a five-game winless streak, while Canberra United have suffered a costly ALW loss.
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Reds' pack turns tide in drought-breaking Dunedin win
A Filipo Daugunu double and a huge shift from the Queensland Reds' pack has powered them to a comeback win in Dunedin against the Highlanders.
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Classy Crows end MCG drought and embarrass Bombers
Adelaide have won at the MCG for the first time since their 2017 grand final season, mauling Essendon in an AFL mismatch by 61 points.
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Cruising Sharks bring Souths back to earth with a thud
Cronulla have parlayed a near-perfect first half into a comfortable defeat of South Sydney in round three of the NRL season.
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'Exit strategy' call amid doubt over rail loop benefits
Infrastructure Australia has questioned the cost of the Suburban Rail Loop and urged an "exit strategy" be prepared in case the project can't be delivered.
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Sydney coach plots to spoil Dockers debut for Bolton
Sydney coach Dean Cox is wary of Shai Bolton, who will make his official debut for Fremantle in Sunday's AFL clash in Perth.
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Japan, China and South Korea meet at 'turning point'
An "increasingly severe international situation" has been front of mind as Japan, China and South Korea's foreign ministers met for talks in Tokyo.
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Caslick's prints all over Reds' tight Brumbies defeat
Rugby sevens convert Charlotte Caslick started for the first time as the Queensland Reds held off the fast-finishing ACT Brumbies 26-22 in Canberra.
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Japan sets grand goal ahead of Socceroos date
Japan made global headlines for rapidly wrapping up World Cup qualification but captain Wataru Endo's mind has already shifted to far bigger goals.
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Houston stay hot, down Miami for 9th straight NBA win
The Rockets have inflicted more misery on Miami to extend the current NBA-best winning streak, and there was also good news for Thunder and Celtics fans.
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Series-ending setback: Gardner returns home from NZ
Charli Knott has been parachuted into Australia's squad after star allrounder Ashleigh Gardner suffered a broken finger.
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Magpies' McInnes likely to miss rest of AFL season
Collingwood defender Reef McInnes has suffered an ACL tear, most likely ruling him out for the rest of the AFL season.
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Hauser expects fireworks in long-course triathlon debut
Australian Olympics triathlon star Matt Hauser will make his long-course debut at the Ironman 70.3 race on Sunday in Geelong, which will boast a strong field.