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live:Australia bat first in first real test of T20 World Cup against holders England

Australia, holders of the ODI World Cup and England, defending T20 World Cup champions, are set to lock horns at the historic Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Follow live. 
Captains of Namibia, England, Australia Scotland and Oman sit next to the T20 Trophy

Świątek thrashes Paolini to claim third straight French Open crown

World number one Iga Świątek continues her dominance in Paris by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in a one-sided women's final.
 Iga Świątek celebrates winning a point during 2024 French Open final.

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'It's crazy for me': Fox loses out on World Cup gold medal after crucial penalty

Reigning Olympic champion Jess Fox has been left to lament a four-second penalty as she finished with the silver medal in the women's kayak final at the ICF World Cup 2 in Prague. 
Jess Fox rides a kayak during the World Cup in Prague

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Axed Rebels bow out of Super Rugby Pacific with finals loss in New Zealand

The Melbourne Rebels' final Super Rugby Pacific match ends in heartbreak, with the Hurricanes storming to a 47-20 victory on the back of a big second half in Wellington.
Five Melbourne Rebels players in a huddle after losing to Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific finals.

Broncos play 'worst half of football' as Cronulla bulldoze their way to win at Lang Park

The Cronulla Sharks scored three tries in a devastating seven-minute spell to overcome a half-time deficit to defeat the Brisbane Broncos 22-12.
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Siosifa Talakai of the Sharks makes a run, with ball in hand, a defender on the ground, and a teammate in support

Hardwick labels late free kick 'unwarranted' in Suns' loss to Saints, controversy erupts in Roos' win

Umpiring decisions are under the microscope again after the Saints edge the Suns by three points, the Kangaroos record their first victory of the season and the Hawks extend their winning run.
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Three St Kilda AFL players celebrate against the Gold Coast Suns.

'If you can't cut it, go home': Former F1 World Champion savages Daniel Ricciardo

Former Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve says Daniel Ricciardo is only still in F1 because of his "image" in a savage take-down ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
Daniel Ricciardo looks to one side and down

Winter storms spark monster swell at 'the gnarliest, scariest place on Earth'

This legendary surf break scares even the most experienced big-wave riders as it creates mountains of water, whipped up during wintry low pressure systems in the Southern Ocean.
The Right wave

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Watch the shocking moment when a walker loses a race celebrating too early

The shocking moment when Spanish race walker Laura García-Caro loses a possible European Championship bronze medal after celebrating too early.
Lyudmila Oluanovska passes a celebrating Laura Garcia-Caro

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Having trouble with your run? The experts say that all you need to do is smile your way past it

Thousands of Australians are lacing up their trainers every single day as the running boom continues apace and, incredibly, most of them seem to be enjoying it. Or are they smiling for a different reason?
Anya Culling smiles

Alcaraz wins five-set epic at French Open as Alexander Zverev settles domestic violence case with ex

Carlos Alcaraz reaches the French Open final after a five-set epic, and will face Alexander Zverev, whose domestic violence case in Germany was also resolved on Friday.
Carlos Alcaraz holds up his hands

'I'm going to have tears in my eyes': Runners leap health hurdles on way to marathon starting line

More than 650 runners are competing in Mildura's inaugural marathon this weekend, with some overcoming huge hurdles on their way to the event, like Mark Slade who has MS.
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A man in a black singlet with bald head running. His hands are up in the air as if celebrating.

Prize money for Paris Olympic gold medallists is discriminatory, European Olympic Committees says

World Athletics and the International Boxing Association will offer prize money to their own medallists who win gold at the Paris Olympics this year.
Man giving speech at podium.

'I feel sorry for them': Tigers coach empathises with supporters, sends warning to his players after 56-14 thrashing

Zac Lomax's record-breaking night has helped catapult St George Illawarra into the NRL's top eight, as they handed Wests Tigers a ninth straight loss with a 56-14 humiliation.
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Two coaches, wearing hooded jumpers, talking to each other while walking on the field

Lions keep finals dream alive with comprehensive win over Bulldogs

Brisbane keeps itself in the race for the top eight as Lachie Neale and Eric Hipwood star in a convincing 43-point win against an overpowered Western Bulldogs.
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Lachie Neale celebrates a goal for Brisbane

'Disappointed myself': Freeman says she could have run faster in famous gold medal win

Olympic legend Cathy Freeman says she never completely fulfilled her potential as an athlete, claiming she could have run faster in her career-defining 400-metre final at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
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Australian Indigenous female runner Cathy Freeman, in stride, during her gold medal run at the Sydney Olympics

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Research shows alarming rates of discrimination in local sport

New research has found abuse and discrimination in sport is stopping young LGBTQIA+ people from participating in local sport.
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'I think I'm still dreaming': Inside the moment of magic that saved Queensland's State of Origin hopes

Even Lauren Brown wasn't sure how her shot at field goal in the dying stages of the second women's Origin clash would go but as the ball rose from the sodden turf, the Queensland playmaker knew she and her teammates had pulled off something special.
Lauren Brown of the Maroons kicks afield goal during game two of the Women's State of Origin series between New South Wales Sky Blues and Queensland Maroons at McDonald Jones Stadium on June 06, 2024 in Newcastle, Australia.

'That's twice now': Broncos coach knows teams are coming for Reece Walsh, but worries about them 'crossing the line'

After being sent off in his State of Origin debut, Joseph Sua'ali'i chooses not to challenge the suspension offered for his high tackle on Reece Walsh, with Broncos coach Kevin Walters calling for harsher punishment.
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Composite image of Reece Walsh with an eye injury and knocked out.

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