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Busy Aussie tennis stars win four matches in five days

Busy Aussie tennis stars win four matches in five days

Ajla Tomljanovic has reached her third quarter-final of the year in China's Ningbo Open while James Duckworth is in the last-eight of the ATP's Almaty Open.

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire

A 48-hour ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan has taken effect following days of deadly cross-border clashes, the Taliban government says.

Aussie Green eyes a bounce back at LPGA title defence

Aussie Green eyes a bounce back at LPGA title defence

Aussie Green eyes a bounce back at LPGA title defence

Aussie Green eyes a bounce back at LPGA title defence

Australian Hannah Green admits her game is not where she would like it to be entering her title defence at the LPGA Tour's BMW Ladies Championship in Korea.

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Full trophy cabinet part of Schutt's retirement dream

Full trophy cabinet part of Schutt's retirement dream

Megan Schutt once planned to walk away after the current ODI World Cup, but the veteran seamer is now eying off playing into 2026 for Australia.

Tomljanovic battles back to knock out seed Tauson

Tomljanovic battles back to knock out seed Tauson

Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic has continued her good form at the Ningbo Open by knocking out No.5 seed Clara Tauson.

Aussie men serve up hat-trick of wins

Aussie men serve up hat-trick of wins

Adam Walton has won an all-Aussie battle with Tristan Schoolkate in Almaty – one of three victories in Kazakhstan.

Glorious Healy ton powers Australia to world-record win

Glorious Healy ton powers Australia to world-record win

Skipper Alyssa Healy has scored a super ton as Australia pulled off a world-record women's ODI chase to beat India by three wickets in a World Cup thriller.

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Minjee Lee finishes third in epic LPGA Shanghai

Minjee Lee finishes third in epic LPGA Shanghai

Minjee Lee finishes third in epic LPGA Shanghai

Minjee Lee finishes third in epic LPGA Shanghai

Thai world No.1 Jeeno Thitikul has won the Buick LPGA Shanghai on the fifth play-off hole, with Australian superstar Minjee Lee settling for third.

Afghanistan kills 58 Pakistani soldiers, wounds 30

Afghanistan kills 58 Pakistani soldiers, wounds 30

Afghanistan kills 58 Pakistani soldiers, wounds 30

Afghanistan kills 58 Pakistani soldiers, wounds 30

Afghanistan claims it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and wounded 30 others in response to what it calls repeated violations of its territory and airspace.

Skipper has faith in Aussie World Cup strength-in-depth

Skipper has faith in Aussie World Cup strength-in-depth

Skipper has faith in Aussie World Cup strength-in-depth

Skipper has faith in Aussie World Cup strength-in-depth

Australia skipper Alyssa Healy is looking forward to the latest instalment of their growing rivalry with hosts India at the World Cup.

Amazed tennis cousins earn fairytale final in Shanghai

Amazed tennis cousins earn fairytale final in Shanghai

Amazed tennis cousins earn fairytale final in Shanghai

Amazed tennis cousins earn fairytale final in Shanghai

Tennis wiill witness the unlikeliest showdown after two cousins, world No.204 Valentin Vacherot and No.54 Arthur Rinderknech, made the Shanghai Masters final.

Lee looms large as Americans share lead in Yokohama

Lee looms large as Americans share lead in Yokohama

Lee looms large as Americans share lead in Yokohama

Lee looms large as Americans share lead in Yokohama

Aussie Min Woo Lee finished with a hat-trick of birdies to be just four shots behind the leaders going into the final round of the PGA Tour event in Japan.

Birdie blitz vaults Minjee Lee back into LPGA title mix

Birdie blitz vaults Minjee Lee back into LPGA title mix

Birdie blitz vaults Minjee Lee back into LPGA title mix

Birdie blitz vaults Minjee Lee back into LPGA title mix

Eight birdies in 10 holes during a mid-round blitz have propelled a familiar Australian name into contention for a big LPGA Tour win in Shanghai.

Another Devine knock as White Ferns finally blossom

Another Devine knock as White Ferns finally blossom

Another Devine knock as White Ferns finally blossom

Another Devine knock as White Ferns finally blossom

Veteran skipper Sophie Devine has produced the goods again with a third score of more than 50 to guide New Zealand to a 100-run World Cup win over Bangladesh.

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De Minaur bows to rejuvenated Medvedev in Shanghai

Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has suffered defeat at the hands of rejuvenated old foe Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.

Tsunami threat passes after earthquake off Philippines

Tsunami warnings have been lifted after a strong earthquake in the southern Philippines damaged buildings, knocked out power and killed at least two people.

Minjee Lee shares second after LPGA Shanghai opener

Australian world No.4 Minjee Lee is only one shot behind, sharing second spot, after a bogey-free start to the Buick LPGA Shanghai.

Scott runs hot, putter cold, while hunting PGA Tour win

Veteran Australian golf star Adam Scott has made a promising start to the PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic in Japan to be just one shot off the lead.

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Mooney to the rescue as champs overcome World Cup scare

Beth Mooney has scored a match-turning hundred as Australia overcame a big scare before overcoming Pakistan by 107 runs in their World Cup clash in Colombo.

Lucky Heather rescues England from mauling by Tigresses

England have scraped a win against Bangladesh at the Women's World Cup, escaping thanks to Heather Knight who was lucky not to be dismissed three times.

Australia able to 'break records' with ODI approach

Beth Mooney says Australia's defeat in the T20 World Cup semi-finals last year was a line-in-the-sand moment, with the team vowing to use their batting depth.

Search continues as Indonesia building toll rises to 49

Indonesian rescuers have recovered dozens of bodies after the collapse of a prayer hall at an Islamic boarding school.

Piastri rages over 'unfair' Norris to mar McLaren title

Oscar Piastri has raged about teammate Lando Norris not playing fair at the Singapore GP, marring McLaren's big day as they took the constructors crown.

Death toll from Indonesian school collapse rises to 37

Indonesian rescuers are searching for 26 missing students after a prayer hall at an Islamic boarding school collapsed due to structural failure.

Advantage Oscar: Piastri pips Norris in qualifying duel

Oscar Piastri pronounced himself satisfied after finishing third in qualifying to gain an advantage over fifth-placed teammate Lando Norris at the Singapore GP.

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