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Australian Associated PressPoles apart: Duplantis sets his eighth world record
Pole vault king Armand Duplantis has set his eighth world record at the season's first Diamond League meeting in China, raising the mark to 6.24m.
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Reid mania goes into overdrive as Eagles beat Dockers
West Coast have ended their five-match western derby losing streak after kicking the first seven goals of the match to defeat Fremantle at Optus Stadium.
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Sydney FC downed by nine-man Macarthur in A-League Men
Despite having two players sent off, Macarthur have beaten Sydney FC to climb above the Sky Blues into fourth in the A-League Men.
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Cats clear on top as Lions cop lesson in the wet
Geelong have dominated the final three quarters in driving rain at the Gabba to move to 6-0 and leave the Brisbane Lions winless at home this season.
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Whiz Walsh makes Maroons claim as Broncos belt Raiders
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh starred and enhanced his Queensland selection chances in a 34-10 win over Canberra, who lost half Jamal Fogarty to injury.
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Ten-man Victory land home final despite Roar draw
A 0-0 draw with Brisbane Roar was enough to ensure 10-man Melbourne Victory will finish in the top four and host an A-League Men elimination final.
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Force send Crusaders to bottom of Super Rugby table
The Western Force have reignited their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes and sent the reigning champions Crusaders to last on the ladder with an inspired win.
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'Hard being Toby': Kingsley goes in to bat for Greene
Toby Greene and Jesse Hogan face scrutiny from the AFL match review officer over separate incidents in the final quarter of the Giants' loss to Carlton.
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Vixens down Thunderbirds in last-gasp thriller
The Melbourne Vixens have moved to the top of the Super Netball ladder after Kiera Austin's clutch goal capped a gripping win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds.
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US House votes on $148 billion Ukraine, Israel package
An unusual four-bill, $A148 billion supplemental funding package to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is expected to pass the US House of Representatives.
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O'Callaghan goes low in 200m Olympics tune-up
Mollie O'Callaghan has staved off Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus's mid-race challenge to post the fastest women's 200m freestyle time of the year.
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Blues' big guns fire to end Giants' unbeaten AFL start
Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh have led the way in a dominant midfield as Carlton's tall forwards stood up in a runaway 19-point win over Greater Western Sydney.
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Titans gallant but Des still winless after Manly clash
Manly have taken the bragging rights over former coach Des Hasler, whose Gold Coast team remain winless in his first season at the helm.
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Blues crush Brumbies in record-setting Super Rugby rout
Australia's Super Rugby Pacific benchmark outfit the ACT Brumbies have been put to the sword in a record-breaking 46-7 loss to the Blues at Eden Park.
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Heimgartner claims 'special' win on wet return to NZ
Local hero Andre Heimgartner has broken through for his first win since 2021, surviving a wet and wild race at Taupo in New Zealand.
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Magpies return to form with seven-goal belting of Port
Collingwood have recovered superbly from a slow start to maul Port Adelaide by 42 points on Saturday at the MCG.
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Firebirds beat Giants to notch first Super Netball win
The Queensland Firebirds have shaken off their opening-round heartbreak in Adelaide with a hard-fought three-goal win over the Giants in Brisbane.
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'Time to heal': Higgins breaks silence on Lehrmann case
Brittany Higgins has spoken for the first time following Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, thanking the judge for his "trauma-informed approach".
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Double delight as Verstappen wins F1 sprint race, pole
Max Verstappen has extended his F1 championship lead by winning the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, then claiming pole position for Sunday.
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Man dies after setting self on fire outside Trump court
A man has died after setting himself on fire outside the New York court as jury selection for former president Donald Trump's hush money trial was finalised.