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Australian Associated PressSpinner Smith shines in England T20 World Cup win
Spinner Linsey Smith was England's stand-out performer as they kicked off their T20 World Cup bid with a comfortable victory over Bangladesh in Sharjah.
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Trump returns to assassination attempt site for rally
Under heightened security, Donald Trump will resume his campaign rally in the Pennsylvania town where he survived an assassination attempt in July.
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Champions Leverkusen held by lowly Kiel in Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen's poor start to their Bundesliga title defence has continued with a 2-2 draw against Holstein Kiel while Dortmund were beaten at Union Berlin.
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Jota strike downs Palace for table-topping Liverpool
Liverpool have edged Crystal Palace 1-0 with Diogo Jota's goal keeping them atop the Premier League for another week despite wins for Man City and Arsenal.
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Wallaroos repel Springbok charge for gutsy WXV2 victory
Australia's rugby women have earned a magnificent 33-26 win against South Africa in Cape Town to set up an WXV2 tournament decider with Scotland.
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Four migrants die after bid to cross English Channel
A two-year-old child and three adults have died on two packed migrant boats trying to cross from France to the United Kingdom.
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New Zealand naval vessel runs aground near Samoa
HMNZS Manawanui has run aground in Samoa, according to the New Zealand Defence Force.
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Tyrrell Hatton ties St Andrews course record with a 61
English star Tyrrell Hatton has grabbed the lead at the Links Championship, equalling the St Andrews course record with a 61 as Aussie Cameron John's bid faded.
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To Hull and back: Panther Schneider eyes NRL redemption
Once discarded from the NRL by Canberra, Penrith's back-up playmaker Brad Schneider is out to prove his worth in Sunday's grand final.
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Millie Elliott's shot at Lazarus-like rugby league feat
Sydney Roosters prop Millie Elliott will become the first NRLW player to win grand finals at three different clubs if her team beats Cronulla at Accor Stadium.
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2020 grand final of little use to Storm now: Bellamy
Craig Bellamy says he can barely remember the 2020 grand final, insisting there is little to take from the last time Melbourne met Penrith on the big stage.
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Victims remembered on eve of October 7 anniversary
People killed and taken hostage in Israel by Hamas will be remembered at a candlelight vigil on the eve of the first anniversary of the attack.
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Storm's new big four prepares to halt Penrith dynasty
Melbourne will claim their first post-Cameron Smith premiership if they beat a Penrith side chasing a fourth consecutive crown in Sunday's grand final.
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Vidosic's Brighton win again in Women's Super League
Brighton's Australian boss Dario Vidosic has continued his fine start to life in the Women's Super League in England, overseeing a 4-2 win against Aston Villa.
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Mooney to the rescue as Australia win World T20 opener
Australia have made a strong start to their Women's T20 World Cup title defence, defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets with 34 balls to spare in Sharjah.
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Kings blitz Bullets in deflating Boondall return
Xavier Cooks did the early damage as the Sydney Kings mounted more early-season NBL misery on the winless Bullets in Brisbane.
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Lions roar to smashing 55-point AFLW win over Carlton
Defending AFLW premiers Brisbane Lions have set a record of scoring at least one goal in 22 successive quarters on their way to thrashing Carlton by 55 points.
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Gauff fights back to beat Badosa in China Open semi
Former US Open champ Coco Gauff has fought her way to a thrilling three-set win over Spaniard Paula Badosa in the semi-finals of the China Open in Beijing.
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Port overcome Ella Roberts magic to eclipse Eagles
Port Adelaide forward Gemma Houghton has kicked two goals and set up another to lead her team to a come-from-behind AFLW victory against West Coast.
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Former Lib leader quits after arrest, drug charges
Former SA Liberal Leader David Speirs has announced he is quitting state parliament after police said he had been charged with drug offences.