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Piastri grid penalty blow after making Imola front row

Piastri grid penalty blow after making Imola front row

Oscar Piastri finished second in qualifying at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, only to be hit by a three-place grid penalty that's kicked him off the front row.

Shot Slovakian PM Fico still in serious condition

Shot Slovakian PM Fico still in serious condition

Shot Slovakian PM Fico still in serious condition

Shot Slovakian PM Fico still in serious condition

A Slovak court has ruled the man charged with an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico will be held in custody.

More Giro woe for out-of-sorts Aussie sprint ace Ewan

More Giro woe for out-of-sorts Aussie sprint ace Ewan

More Giro woe for out-of-sorts Aussie sprint ace Ewan

More Giro woe for out-of-sorts Aussie sprint ace Ewan

Australian speedster Caleb Ewan has endured another bad day at the Giro d'Italia, failing to finish in the top-20 on a stage designed for the sprinters.

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Shot Slovak PM Fico can speak a little, ally says

Shot Slovak PM Fico can speak a little, ally says

Hospitalised Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is able to speak a little, the country's president-elect says after a man shot him five times at close range.

Shot Slovak leader stable after assassination attempt

Shot Slovak leader stable after assassination attempt

The prime minister of Slovakia has survived being shot five times in the first major assassination attempt on a European political leader in more than 20 years.

Tomljanovic injury scare as she retires in Parma return

Tomljanovic injury scare as she retires in Parma return

Ajla Tomljanovic has pulled out during the second match of her comeback, as her team insisted it was just a precaution with Roland Garros 11 days away.

Aussie sprinter Groves pipped again in Giro finale

Aussie sprinter Groves pipped again in Giro finale

Kaden Groves has enjoyed his second top-three finish in the 2024 Giro d'Italia but the Aussie had to again give best to home star Jonathan Milan.

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Mystery of Mona Lisa's locale may have been solved

Mystery of Mona Lisa's locale may have been solved

Mystery of Mona Lisa's locale may have been solved

Mystery of Mona Lisa's locale may have been solved

The mysterious backdrop to one of the world's most famous works of art may have been solved by a geologist who has pinpointed a small town on a lake shore.

Cannes honours Meryl Streep for changing view of women

Cannes honours Meryl Streep for changing view of women

Cannes honours Meryl Streep for changing view of women

Cannes honours Meryl Streep for changing view of women

A Hollywood veteran and three-time Oscar winner has been handed Cannes' highest honour and praised for changing "the way we look at women in the cinema world".

Returning Tomljanovic granted French Open wildcard

Returning Tomljanovic granted French Open wildcard

Returning Tomljanovic granted French Open wildcard

Returning Tomljanovic granted French Open wildcard

Triple grand slam quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic has been awarded a wildcard into the French Open, the second tennis major of the year starting on May 26.

De Minaur run ragged in Rome by blistering Tsitsipas

De Minaur run ragged in Rome by blistering Tsitsipas

De Minaur run ragged in Rome by blistering Tsitsipas

De Minaur run ragged in Rome by blistering Tsitsipas

Alex de Minaur has run into an in-form Stefanos Tsitsipas in Rome and been sent tumbling out of the Italian Open in less than an hour.

Tomljanovic wins first match since January on comeback

Tomljanovic wins first match since January on comeback

Tomljanovic wins first match since January on comeback

Tomljanovic wins first match since January on comeback

Ajla Tomljanovic has made a winning start to her latest comeback, coming from behind after three months out to win a three-setter in Parma, Italy.

De Minaur into Rome's last 16 in rare top-20 clay win

De Minaur into Rome's last 16 in rare top-20 clay win

De Minaur into Rome's last 16 in rare top-20 clay win

De Minaur into Rome's last 16 in rare top-20 clay win

Alex de Minaur has pulled off a hard-fought, confidence-boosting win over Madrid Open finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime to move into the last 16 in Rome.

Irvine, Metcalfe join Socceroos in Europe's big leagues

Irvine, Metcalfe join Socceroos in Europe's big leagues

Irvine, Metcalfe join Socceroos in Europe's big leagues

Irvine, Metcalfe join Socceroos in Europe's big leagues

Socceroos Jackson Irvine and Connor Metcalfe have realised their dream of reaching Europe's top flight after helping St Pauli win promotion to the Bundesliga.

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No joy for Aussie sprinters as Kooij blasts to Giro win

Rising Dutch cyclist Olav Kooij has raced to victory on the ninth stage at the Giro d'Italia as Aussie sprint duo Caleb Ewan and Kaden Groves missed out again.

Aussie Olympic champions make statement with K2 500 win

The Australian team gained five podium placings on the third day of the 2024 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup and Paracanoe World Championships.

Giro hat-trick for Pogacar as Aussie O'Connor third

Tadej Pogacar continues to dominate the Giro d'Italia with a third stage win as Ben O'Connor held on to a top-three place to boost his podium finish hopes.

De Minaur keeps Australian hopes alive in Italian Open

Alex de Minaur has reached the last-32 of the Italian Open as the last Australian standing in the clay-court Masters 1000 event.

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McGrath warms up for Paris Paralympics with world title

Curtis McGrath and Susan Seipel have won gold and bronze medals for Australia at the paracanoe world championships in Szeged, Hungary.

Djokovic hit by bottle as Aussies take Roman blows too

Novak Djokovic was hit in the head accidentally by a water bottle after his Italian Open win while the Australian challenge in Rome also took more blows.

Pogacar homes in on Giro glory as Aussies hunt podium

Tadej Pogacar has taken complete command of the Giro d'Italia with a dazzling time trial -- but the Australian challengers have moved in sight of the podium.

Woeful day for Aussie challenge at Italian Open

Chris O'Connell had to retire and Alexei Popyrin, Rinky Hijikata and Daria Saville were all beaten at the Italian Open on a dismal day for Australia.

Aussie champ Plapp pipped in bold Giro breakaway bid

Australian champ Luke Plapp has made a bold bid for a first Grand Tour stage win only to be beaten in a three-man sprint for the line at the Giro d'Italia.

Aussie Vukic spoils Schwartzman farewell tour in Rome

Aleksandar Vukic has kicked off the Australian challenge at the Italian Open with a fine, straight-sets win over battling Argentine Diego Schwartzman.

Welsford shines but Groves suffers in cycling sprints

Kaden Groves was frustrated after his team miscalculated at the Giro d'Italia -- but fellow Aussie sprinter Sam Welsford has won at the Tour of Hungary.

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