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Australian Associated PressBad day against clock for Plapp at Tour de Romandie
Australian champion Luke Plapp has dropped out of the podium places after a tough day in the saddle at the Tour de Romandie.
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Port Adelaide worry over 'nasty' Powell-Pepper injury
Port Adelaide's Sam Powell-Pepper faces a nervous wait after coach Ken Hinkley feared the Power forward had suffered a serious knee injury.
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Manly concerns over Olakau'atu after dangerous throw
Manly coach Anthony Seibold and captain Daly Cherry-Evans believe Haumole Olakau'atu shouldn't be banned for a dangerous throw against Parramatta.
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National gun register receives $160m in funding
The government has set aside more than $160 million over four years to create a new national gun register aimed at increasing community and police safety.
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EPL interest in Roar prodigy Waddingham deserved: coach
Tottenham are among several big European clubs keen to sign Brisbane Roar striker Thomas Waddingham and his coach Ruben Zadkovich explains why he's in demand.
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Rallies highlight 'horrible fear' of gendered violence
Women and their allies have had enough of gendered violence so they're organising rallies across Australia to demand political leaders do something about it.
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Birdie blitz will decide LIV Golf winner: Leishman
Australian Marc Leishman is forecasting plenty of birdies as he heads into LIV Golf Adelaide's second round four shots behind the leader.
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Romanian court sends Tate trafficking case to trial
A court in Romania's capital has ruled that a trial can start in the human trafficking case of influencer Andrew Tate.
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No sign of arm woes as Alcaraz returns with Madrid win
Carlos Alcaraz has shown no sign of the arm injury that sidelined him as he eased to victory in his second-round match at the Madrid Open
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Pogacar could go for unique Grand Tour treble: Contador
Tadej Pogacar could win all three Grand Tour races in the same season, says two-time former Giro d'Italia winner Alberto Contador.
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Luck runs out for Saville after second Madrid exit
Daria Saville, the only Australian woman in the main draw at the Madrid Open, has been knocked out -- for the second time in the tournament.
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Fire at Brazil guesthouse leaves at least 10 dead
A fire at a guesthouse in Brazil's southern city of Porto Alegre has killed at least 10 people, officials say.
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Captain Rozee among injuries in Port's win over Saints
Captain Connor Rozee has suffered a hamstring injury in Port Adelaide's gritty 10-point win over St Kilda at the Adelaide Oval.
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Sivo brain snap sums up Eels' woes in loss to Manly
Parramatta have given up a second-half lead for the second time in as many weeks, watching a 14-6 advantage turn into a 32-18 defeat to Manly.
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Ibusuki double helps Adelaide beat Roar in thriller
Japanese striker Hiroshi Ibusuki's two goals secured Adelaide United a 4-3 away A-League Men win over Brisbane and has him in the contract sights of the Roar.
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Briton charged over alleged Russia-linked arson attack
Prosecutors in the UK have charged five men with offences related to alleged hostile state activity "likely to benefit Russia".
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Turkish court convicts Syrian woman of Istanbul bombing
A court in Turkey has imposed seven life sentences on a Syrian woman convicted over a 2022 bombing that killed six people and injured 100 others.
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Chiefs storm past Waratahs for easy Super triumph
The Chiefs have continued their push towards the Super Rugby Pacific finals, getting out of an early 12-0 deficit to beat the NSW Waratahs on Friday night.
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Blinken confronts China over 'powering' Russia's war
The US and China have butted heads over several issues as top diplomat Antony Blinken meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and President Xi Jinping.
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Two men accused of being China spies face London court
Two men have appeared in a London court charged with providing prejudicial information to China in breach of the Official Secrets Act.