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Wild ride takes Knights six points clear in Japan

Wild ride takes Knights six points clear in Japan

The Robbie Deans-coached Saitama Wild Knights have beaten the Kobe Steelers to open up a six-point lead at the top of the Japan Rugby League One standings.

Aussie moguls ace bags another World Cup bronze

Aussie moguls ace bags another World Cup bronze

Aussie moguls ace bags another World Cup bronze

Aussie moguls ace bags another World Cup bronze

Matt Graham has rounded out a "dad podium" in World Cup moguls skiing while fellow Australian Josie Baff has won bronze in the snowboard cross in Turkey.

Jess Jonassen ends big week by upstaging Perry in WPL

Jess Jonassen ends big week by upstaging Perry in WPL

Jess Jonassen ends big week by upstaging Perry in WPL

Jess Jonassen ends big week by upstaging Perry in WPL

Australian Jess Jonassen has delivered a third brilliant display in five days to guide Delhi into the knock-out stages of India's Women's Premier League.

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Australia relaxed despite Champions Trophy travel mess

Australia relaxed despite Champions Trophy travel mess

Australia are keeping cool as they face an uncertain wait to know if they'll be playing their Champions Trophy semi-final in Pakistan or Dubai.

Kurdish PKK militia declares ceasefire with Turkey

Kurdish PKK militia declares ceasefire with Turkey

Kurdish militant group the PKK has declared a ceasefire in its 40-year conflict with Turkey, heeding its jailed leader's call for disarmament.

Injured Short set to miss Aussies' Champs Trophy semi

Injured Short set to miss Aussies' Champs Trophy semi

Australia's delight at having made the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy has been tempered by the injury blow that looks set to rule out Matt Short.

Lanning leads Aussie super show for Delhi in WPL

Lanning leads Aussie super show for Delhi in WPL

Meg Lanning has hit a superb unbeaten 50, Jess Jonassen took three wickets and Annabel Sutherland a superb catch in an Australian WPL masterclass for Delhi.

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Washout steers Australia into Champions Trophy semis

Washout steers Australia into Champions Trophy semis

Washout steers Australia into Champions Trophy semis

Washout steers Australia into Champions Trophy semis

Travis Head has blitzed a half-century in Lahore before rain washed out the Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan to ensure Australia reached the semi-finals.

Stumping controversy avoided as Smith takes high ground

Stumping controversy avoided as Smith takes high ground

Stumping controversy avoided as Smith takes high ground

Stumping controversy avoided as Smith takes high ground

Steve Smith has taken the high ground in the Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan, withdrawing a controversial stumping appeal.

Giants' steps for Aussie Gardner with her third WPL 50

Giants' steps for Aussie Gardner with her third WPL 50

Giants' steps for Aussie Gardner with her third WPL 50

Giants' steps for Aussie Gardner with her third WPL 50

Ash Gardner has played a captain's knock to guide her Gujarat Giants to a crucial victory that keeps their Women's Premier League hopes alive in India.

Marnus: Aussies want to silence crowd, not rely on rain

Marnus: Aussies want to silence crowd, not rely on rain

Marnus: Aussies want to silence crowd, not rely on rain

Marnus: Aussies want to silence crowd, not rely on rain

Marnus Labuschagne knows rain in Lahore could ease Australia into the Champions Trophy semi-finals - but he'd rather they go out and beat Afghanistan.

Lee the leading Aussie at women's golf's 'Asian major'

Lee the leading Aussie at women's golf's 'Asian major'

Lee the leading Aussie at women's golf's 'Asian major'

Lee the leading Aussie at women's golf's 'Asian major'

Minjee Lee is the leading Australian after the first round of Women's World Championship in Singapore, golf's so-called 'Asian major'.

Aussie's bat blazes before a bowling fall from Grace

Aussie's bat blazes before a bowling fall from Grace

Aussie's bat blazes before a bowling fall from Grace

Aussie's bat blazes before a bowling fall from Grace

Australian allrounder Grace Harris, who has suffered highs and lows in the WPL this term, has endured both on the same afternoon for the UP Warriorz.

Afghans KO England in Champs Trophy, now aim at Aussies

Afghans KO England in Champs Trophy, now aim at Aussies

Afghans KO England in Champs Trophy, now aim at Aussies

Afghans KO England in Champs Trophy, now aim at Aussies

Afghanistan have knocked England out of the tournament in a Champions Trophy sensation -- and will now seek to do the same to Australia.

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Jonasson shines as pinch-hitter in Delhi's WPL win

Jess Jonassen has hit a rapid, unbeaten half-century to take Delhi Capitals to a comfortable victory over Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League.

South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as 'warning'

President Yoon Suk-yeol has defended his martial law decree as a warning of the South Korean opposition Democratic Party's abuse of its parliamentary majority.

Australia's Champions Trophy clash with SA washed out

Persistent rain in Pakistan has forced the abandonment of the Champions Trophy clash between Australia and South Africa, throwing Group B wide open.

Popyrin cruises to Dubai win, with de Minaur on horizon

Alexei Popyrin has beaten Lebanese wildcard Hady Habib to reach the second round at the Dubai Open, where he could face fellow Aussie Alex de Minaur.

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Epic England win has Australian players buzzing: Carey

After an uncertain build-up to the Champions Trophy, a record-breaking victory over England in Lahore has given Australia confidence, says Alex Carey.

Perry's 90no in vain as RCB lose first WPL super over

Ellyse Perry's superb 90 not out was topped by a remarkable all-round performance from England's Sophie Ecclestone as UP Warriorz won the first WPL superover.

Moloney loses to Nasukawa in unanimous decision

Australian Jason Moloney has lost his bantamweight bout with Japanese star Tenshin Nasukawa in Tokyo.

Kohli supreme again as India all but KO hosts Pakistan

The masterful Virat Kohli has guided India to a Champions Trophy six-wicket victory over Pakistan in Dubai that may have knocked out the tournament hosts.

Aussie Grace Harris predicts her landmark WPL hat-trick

Effervescent batting allrounder Grace Harris has become the first Australian to take a hat-trick in the WPL in India -- a feat she even saw coming.

English passport? Smith jokes Inglis is going nowhere

Leeds-born Josh Inglis has left England reflecting ruefully on a champ who got away - but Australia skipper Steve Smith jokes the old enemy can't have him back.

Inglis ton lifts Aussies to famous ODI win over England

Josh Inglis has cracked a glorious unbeaten 120 as Australia chased down England's record-setting 8-351 to win their Champions Trophy opener in Lahore.

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