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Aussie paddlers fire up at canoe world championships

Aussie paddlers fire up at canoe world championships

Ben Sainsbury is now a three-time world champion while brothers Jean and Pierre van der Westhuyzen helped steer Australia to K4 silver at the world titles.

Kookaburras end World Cup campaign on winning note

Kookaburras end World Cup campaign on winning note

Kookaburras end World Cup campaign on winning note

Kookaburras end World Cup campaign on winning note

Australia will return home with fifth place secured at the men's Hockey World Cup, after the Kookaburras beat England 2-0 in their playoff.

Australian rowers ride wild weather to clinch medals

Australian rowers ride wild weather to clinch medals

Australian rowers ride wild weather to clinch medals

Australian rowers ride wild weather to clinch medals

Australia has had success at the world rowing championships in Amsterdam in the men's pair and in the PR3 mixed double sculls.

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Russian drones batter Kyiv region for a second day

Russian drones batter Kyiv region for a second day

Russian attacks have resumed on Ukraine’s Kyiv region, hitting numerous buildings and depots, as Moscow works to "exhaust air defences and the population”.

Aussie soars back to form in Zurich Weltklasse meet

Aussie soars back to form in Zurich Weltklasse meet

Australia's world high jump champion Nicola Olyslagers has soared again on a sensational night of athletics in Zurich when two world records were broken.

Hockeyroos' unlikely World Cup push sinks in Belgium

Hockeyroos' unlikely World Cup push sinks in Belgium

Australia's hockey women have finally had their World Cup adventure ended by Argentina, beaten 1-0 in their semi-final in Belgium.

Pogacar survives scare, earns hat-trick of Vuelta wins

Pogacar survives scare, earns hat-trick of Vuelta wins

The great Tadej Pogacar has achieved a hat-trick of stage wins at the Vuelta a Espana, but rival Enric Mas made it harder than usual for the great Slovenian.

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Russia launches 'massive' strike on Ukrainian cities

Russia launches 'massive' strike on Ukrainian cities

Russia launches 'massive' strike on Ukrainian cities

Russia launches 'massive' strike on Ukrainian cities

Explosions have echoed through the night in nine Ukrainian cities as Russia unleashed an onslaught while Ukraine struggles with depleted air defences.

'Global talent' out, but young star answers Opals' call

'Global talent' out, but young star answers Opals' call

'Global talent' out, but young star answers Opals' call

'Global talent' out, but young star answers Opals' call

The Opals have suffered a blow to their ambitions of another podium at the Basketball World Cup, with a veteran ruled out, but a rising star is set to shine.

Socceroo suffers spot-kick nightmare in European KO

Socceroo suffers spot-kick nightmare in European KO

Socceroo suffers spot-kick nightmare in European KO

Socceroo suffers spot-kick nightmare in European KO

Gianni Stensness can look forward to Champions League action with Viking but fellow Australia international Marco Tilio had a night to forget with Rapid Vienna.

Russian Wildberries depot destroyed in second attack

Russian Wildberries depot destroyed in second attack

Russian Wildberries depot destroyed in second attack

Russian Wildberries depot destroyed in second attack

Ukrainian drones have struck an online retailer's warehouse inside Russia for a second time, as Kyiv pushes ‌ahead with its campaign to hurt Moscow's economy.

Amazing Pogacar puts Vuelta to bed - in the first week

Amazing Pogacar puts Vuelta to bed - in the first week

Amazing Pogacar puts Vuelta to bed - in the first week

Amazing Pogacar puts Vuelta to bed - in the first week

The great Tadej Pogacar has won the Vuelta's fourth stage after his longest ever solo ride in a Grand Tour, opening up what already looks an unassailable lead.

Australian veteran stands firm for Spanish shut-out

Australian veteran stands firm for Spanish shut-out

Australian veteran stands firm for Spanish shut-out

Australian veteran stands firm for Spanish shut-out

The only Australian in the Spanish League, goalkeeper Mat Ryan, has kept a clean sheet for Levante while Paul Okon-Engstler has made his debut for Cologne.

Leaders join Zelenskiy for Ukraine’s Independence Day

Leaders join Zelenskiy for Ukraine’s Independence Day

Leaders join Zelenskiy for Ukraine’s Independence Day

Leaders join Zelenskiy for Ukraine’s Independence Day

Allied leaders are gathering in Ukraine as it marks its independence, as a defiant Volodymyr Zelenskiy warns Kyiv won't accept peace with Russia at any price.

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Gallant Kookas bow out of World Cup title contention

The Kookaburras went down swinging as Germany ended their men's hockey World Cup title hopes and advanced to the semi-finals.

Hockeyroos secure spot in World Cup semi-finals

A gritty scoreless draw with India was enough for the Australians to book their berth in the Hockey World Cup semi-finals.

Norris wins again but Piastri off the pace at Dutch GP

Lando Norris says the fight's back on for the world title after his Dutch Grand Prix win, but on the track where he won in 2025, Oscar Piastri was an also-ran.

Aussie Glasgow aces kick on with runs to Diamond podium

Commonwealth Games stars Eleanor Patterson, Rose Davies and Jess Hull have made it on to the podium at the Diamond League meet in Chorzow, Poland.

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One stage, one win: Pogacar sees red at start of Vuelta

The amazing Tadej Pogacar has won the first stage of La Vuelta a Espana as he seeks to complete his set of Grand Tour wins.

Dutch treat for polesitter Norris with Oscar fourth

Lando Norris has grabbed pole at the Dutch Grand Prix while teammate Oscar Piastri could only finish fourth after George Russell won the sprint.

Police probe online networks after Sweden school attack

A Swedish police source says authorities are probing a school attack suspect's links to violent online communities while politicians pause election campaigning.

Girl, 17, killed in sword attack at Swedish school

People have gathered to mourn the victims of a deadly sword attack at a school in Sweden that killed a 17-year-old girl and seriously injured two boys.

Russian strikes kill nine a day after mall attack

Russian drone and missile strikes have killed at least two people in Ukraine, as the death toll from an earlier attack on a shopping centre rose to 16.

One dead, three hurt in sword attack at Swedish school

An 18-year-old man with a sword has attacked a school in central Sweden, leaving one person dead and three others injured, authorities say.

Nord Stream blast film crew suspect detained in Croatia

A man reportedly part of a Hollywood film crew making a movie about the Nord Stream attacks has been remanded in Croatia over alleged involvement in the blasts.

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