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Australian Associated PressTrump plans big immigration raid in Chicago on day two
A large-scale immigration raid will reportedly take place next week, on the second day of Donald Trump's second term as US president.
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Djokovic versus Alcaraz Open blockbuster looms large
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are a win away each from setting up a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final at Melbourne Park.
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Title-chasing Day preparing for a change of tactics
Jason Day is two behind the leaders halfway through the PGA Tour's The American Express, but is expecting to make changes to his gameplan over the weekend.
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How Chucky Sanders joined Aussie motorsport immortals
Australia's elite band of motorsport greats will welcome another member after Daniel 'Chucky' Sanders' magnificent Dakar Rally motorcycle triumph.
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Star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki to sign with Dodgers
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with World Series champions the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Parker salutes keeper Trafford for double penalty save
Promotion-chasing English Championship outfit Burnley have James Trafford to thank after the keeper made two penalty saves to earn the Clarets a point.
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Rock-bottom Montpellier make Monaco's season even worse
Monaco's season has gone from bad to worse after a 2-1 defeat to Montpellier, while Ligue 1 leaders PSG have announced the signing of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
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Sahin under pressure as Frankfurt beat sliding Dortmund
Pressure is mounting on coach Nuri Sahin following a 2-0 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.
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Man Utd and Scotland great Denis Law dies, aged 84
The great Denis Law, the only Scot ever to win the Ballon d'Or and part of Manchester United's all-conquering team of the 1960s, has died at the age of 84.
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Three-year-old Australian girl drowns in Bali pool
An Australian toddler has died after being found unconscious in a swimming pool in a popular tourist hotspot in Indonesia.
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Wests Tigers improvement written in the star's arm
Ahead of the upcoming NRL season, Lachlan Galvin has inked himself with reminders of what it will take to hoist Wests Tigers from the doldrums.
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Nuclear tactics pitch politics over policy, say experts
With the coalition's nuclear policy facing staunch opposition from the scientific community and state governments, experts debate its political strategy.
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Trump inauguration moved indoors amid freezing weather
US president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration has been moved inside amid a forecast of an "Arctic blast" sending temperatures in the capital to minus 7C.
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Trump and Xi discuss TikTok, trade and Taiwan in call
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US president-elect Donald Trump say they have had a phone call which focused on topics including TikTok, trade and fentanyl.
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Swiatek leads off Open day seven seeking champion scalp
Eyeing a return to the fourth round of the Australian Open, Polish star Iga Swiatek must maintain her perfect record against Brit Emma Raducanu.
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Marathon king Kipchoge out to reign again in London
Kenyan athletics legend Eliud Kipchoge has announced he will run in London in his first marathon since his Paris Olympics flop.
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Rahm: LIV Golf image 'less threatening' without Norman
Jon Rahm feels LIV Golf may have a "less threatening image" now that Australian golfing great Greg Norman is not at the helm of the Saudi-based tour.
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Doctors baulking at $3k a day to plug mental health gap
Patients in mental distress will face tele-consults as NSW Health scrambles to lessen the impact of two in three public psychiatrists resigning.
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Murphy ready to step up if Kuhnemann misses Sri Lanka
Australia officials are still assessing if Matthew Kuhnemann will be available for the Test tour of Sri Lanka after he injured his thumb playing in the BBL.
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Sixers' Jordan Silk eyes all-Sydney Big Bash final
Sydney Sixers' fan favourite Jordan Silk is hopeful of facing cross-town rivals the Thunder in the Big Bash League final.