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Australian Associated PressAussie wildcard scares Sinner as Open champ advances
Local wildcard Tristan Schoolkate took the first set off world No.1 Jannik Sinner but couldn't pull off an upset against the defending Australian Open champion.
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UK MP pleads guilty to assault after punching passer-by
A British politician has admitted punching a man repeatedly after telling him, "You won't threaten your MP again", during a night on the town.
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Injuries take down Special Ks to shatter Open dreams
Thanasi Kokkinakis succumbed to injury as he and Nick Kyrgios withdrew from their Australian Open doubles match against James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic.
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Fritz pledges Open prize money for LA fire relief
Taylor Fritz has blitzed Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin to lead the Australian Open charge into round three, where he will face French veteran Gael Monfils.
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Footage released in probe of 'malnourished' man's death
Authorities investigating the death of a "seriously malnourished" man with Down syndrome have released footage showing his living conditions.
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Mennenga too hot to handle as Breakers down JackJumpers
New Zealand big man Sam Mennenga has scored 21 points in the second half to lead his side to victory over Tasmania in their NBL clash in Auckland.
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Detained South Korea's Yoon refuses questioning
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has rebuffed another sit-down with investigators as he continues to stonewall a probe into his martial law decree.
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Kidnap accused caught after woman endures ransom ordeal
An accused kidnapper has been caught after allegedly taking a woman from a home and leaving a ransom note before sexually assaulting her.
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Dominant de Minaur serves up warning to his Open rivals
Home hope Alex de Minaur has continued his best start to an Australian Open, outclassing American qualifier Tristan Boyer in straight sets to reach round three.
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Task force charges first man in anti-Semitism crackdown
A man accused of making death threats against members of the Jewish community is the first person to be charged by a special federal anti-Semitism task force.
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Dygert praises rival Brown's 'mic drop' cycling season
American cycling star Chloe Dygert, the biggest name at the women's Tour Down Under, has heaped praised on retired Australian rider Grace Brown.
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No quick fix after years of warnings over health system
The nurses union claims it warned for years about serious health system failures identified in an audit, which the state government says it will work to remedy.
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Kysaiah Pickett link to Fremantle continues to grow
Fremantle could nab Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett and Sydney superstar Chad Warner if they are able to unleash some magic at the trade table this year.
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Video clue in hunt for killers behind house-sit horror
The hunt for two arsonists wanted over the death of a woman in a suspicious fire has been intensified with the release of CCTV footage of a getaway car.
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Wallace, Daniels star for victorious Atlanta Hawks
Keaton Wallace had a career-high 27 points as the short-handed Atlanta Hawks beat the Chicago Bulls 110-94 in the NBA.
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Son of Aussie Olympian joins MLB outfit Pirates
Robinson Smith, son of three-time Australian Olympic swimmer Nicole Livingstone, has joined Major League Baseball outfit Pittsburgh Pirates on a six-year deal.
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Australia mull dual leg-spin attack in third Ashes tie
An unexpectedly spin-friendly women's Ashes series has Australia considering tweaking their bowling line-up for the third ODI.
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Second man charged over alleged murder and abductions
Police claim two men aged in their 30s took part in abducting three people and torturing them for hours resulting in one male victim suffering fatal injuries.
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Strong jobs growth data deflates February rate cut hope
A very healthy jobs market is not adding to the case for a February interest rate cut, with all eyes turning to inflation data due in coming weeks.
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LA 'red flag' fire warnings expire but dangers persist
Windy, flame-fanning weather has eased in Los Angeles but extreme fire danger is expected to return within days as massive blazes continue to terrify residents.