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Aussie Sweeny battles through to Wimbledon main draw

Aussie Sweeny battles through to Wimbledon main draw

Penrith's Dane Sweeny has won a see-saw five-set clash in searing heat to become the only Australian to successfully battle through qualifying at Wimbledon.

Sinner back in business on UK's hottest June day

Sinner back in business on UK's hottest June day

Sinner back in business on UK's hottest June day

Sinner back in business on UK's hottest June day

Wimbledon champ Jannik Sinner has returned to action after his Roland Garros hopes melted, winning an exhibition match on a record day of heat in London.

Hot stuff: Aussie ends Brit star's career at Wimbledon

Hot stuff: Aussie ends Brit star's career at Wimbledon

Hot stuff: Aussie ends Brit star's career at Wimbledon

Hot stuff: Aussie ends Brit star's career at Wimbledon

Perth's Tristan Schoolkate has thrived on a chaotic day in unprecedented heat at Wimbledon qualifying to bring the curtain down on a British star's career.

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Injury cloud mars crushing Australian World Cup victory

Injury cloud mars crushing Australian World Cup victory

Australia have cruised to an easy victory over Pakistan at the Women's T20 World Cup, but there may be concern over a hand injury to wicketkeeper Beth Mooney.

Teen tyro moves a step closer to Wimbledon celebration

Teen tyro moves a step closer to Wimbledon celebration

Emerson Jones and Storm Hunter have negotiated the first stage of Wimbledon qualifying but three other Australian women bowed out.

Aussie duo set for Wimbledon qualifying showdown

Aussie duo set for Wimbledon qualifying showdown

A quartet of Australian men have taken a step towards reaching the main draw at Wimbledon as Nick Kyrgios lost an all-Australian clash in Spain.

Emotional Starmer quits as Burnham favoured to be UK PM

Emotional Starmer quits as Burnham favoured to be UK PM

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will resign, forced out by his own party, as Labour MPs consider replacing him with former mayor Andy Burnham.

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UK's Keir Starmer heeds calls to step down as PM

UK's Keir Starmer heeds calls to step down as PM

UK's Keir Starmer heeds calls to step down as PM

UK's Keir Starmer heeds calls to step down as PM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has bowed to mounting pressure, announcing his resignation and clearing the way for leadership rival Andy Burnham to take power.

Aussies could KO India in Lord's World Cup humdinger

Aussies could KO India in Lord's World Cup humdinger

Aussies could KO India in Lord's World Cup humdinger

Aussies could KO India in Lord's World Cup humdinger

Australia may have the chance to knock their biggest rivals out of the Women's T20 World Cup at Lord's after India suffered.a shock defeat at Old Trafford.

'Not a drill': Serena's back in Wimbledon singles at 44

'Not a drill': Serena's back in Wimbledon singles at 44

'Not a drill': Serena's back in Wimbledon singles at 44

'Not a drill': Serena's back in Wimbledon singles at 44

Tennis legend Serena Williams is to make an astonishing return to play as a wildcard in the Wimbledon women's singles and seek an eighth title at the age of 44.

Bernie's back -- with Wimbledon in his sights at 33

Bernie's back -- with Wimbledon in his sights at 33

Bernie's back -- with Wimbledon in his sights at 33

Bernie's back -- with Wimbledon in his sights at 33

Chris O'Connell, Australia's newest grass-court champion, may have to scrap past indefatigable compatriot Bernie Tomic if he's to reach Wimbledon's main draw.

Pressure builds for the embattled UK leader to resign

Pressure builds for the embattled UK leader to resign

Pressure builds for the embattled UK leader to resign

Pressure builds for the embattled UK leader to resign

If Keir Starmer quits, he will be the sixth prime minister to leave office in the past 10 years, an extraordinary rate of churn for the United Kingdom.

Aussie allrounders shine in English county title drive

Aussie allrounders shine in English county title drive

Aussie allrounders shine in English county title drive

Aussie allrounders shine in English county title drive

An Australian Test allrounder and a compatriot who hopes to wear the baggy green are both shining in the heat of county championship battle in England.

She's a keeper: stumper Voll comes to World Cup rescue

She's a keeper: stumper Voll comes to World Cup rescue

She's a keeper: stumper Voll comes to World Cup rescue

She's a keeper: stumper Voll comes to World Cup rescue

Makeshift wicketkeeper Georgia Voll being asked to don the gloves hasn't fazed an injury-hit Australian team who keep dominating at the Women's T20 World Cup.

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Aussie lifts grass-court title after nightmare run

Sydneysider Chris O'Connell has lifted his first grass-court title at the Nottingham Open, the perfect boost before he attempts to qualify for Wimbledon.

Mooney scare mars Australia's World Cup win over Dutch

Australia are on the cusp of the T20 Women's World Cup semis after a crushing win over the Netherlands, but there was an injury concern over Beth Mooney.

Starmer under pressure to quit amid by-election fallout

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is digging in his heels, warning staffers to avoid “plunging our country into chaos" with a leadership challenge.

Wimbledon star's comeback rolls on at Aussie's expense

Karolina Pliskova, the Czech who lost the 2021 Wimbledon final to Ash Barty, has defeated another Australian on her comeback trail after a serious injury.

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UK's Starmer vows to fight after rival Burnham wins big

Labour's Andy Burnham has won a vote that paves the way for him to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but the embattled British leader vows he won't go quietly.

Aussie jockey enjoys maiden Royal Ascot triumph

Top Australian jockey Zac Lloyd was the toast of Ascot after winning his first race at the royal meeting in England.

Aussie takes reins at Beckham's ambitious Salford City

Salford City's star-studded ownership have snapped up Australian Peter Cklamovski as the ambitious English club's new manager.

Future of UK's Starmer hangs on crucial by-election

The polls have opened in England in a historic election that leadership contender Andy Burnham hopes will begin his bid to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister.

No Wimbledon singles wildcard for 2022 finalist Kyrgios

Wimbledon has dished out its final wildcards for the singles at the championships -- and former finalist Nick Kyrgios's name was not among them.

De Minaur out to hit new high as the king of Queen's

Alex de Minaur says he hopes to scale a new career-high ranking as he moves closer to joining the world's top-five with his assault on the Queen's Club title.

Perry leads Australia to rousing T20 World Cup victory

Evergreen Ellyse Perry has starred with bat and ball as Australia gave their net run-rate a massive boost with a landslide win over Bangladesh at Headingley.

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