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Daniels fires as Hawks soar to 11th-straight NBA win

Daniels fires as Hawks soar to 11th-straight NBA win

With their Australian duo contributing regularly, the Atlanta Hawks are surging towards the NBA playoffs on an 11-game winning streak.

Attorney-General Pam Bondi subpoenaed in Epstein probe

Attorney-General Pam Bondi subpoenaed in Epstein probe

Attorney-General Pam Bondi subpoenaed in Epstein probe

Attorney-General Pam Bondi subpoenaed in Epstein probe

US Attorney-General Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed for closed-door testimony on the Epstein probe, amid scrutiny of her handling of the release of the files.

Another Giddey triple-double as Bulls spank Grizzlies

Another Giddey triple-double as Bulls spank Grizzlies

Another Giddey triple-double as Bulls spank Grizzlies

Another Giddey triple-double as Bulls spank Grizzlies

Australian guard Josh Giddey has continued his purple patch of NBA form to help the Chicago Bulls score a big win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Children’s book author convicted of murdering husband

Children’s book author convicted of murdering husband

A US woman who wrote a children’s book about coping with grief after her husband’s death has been convicted of murdering him in their Utah home.

One Battle After Another scoops Oscars with six awards

One Battle After Another scoops Oscars with six awards

One Battle After Another has won a close contest with Sinners to be crowned best picture at the Oscars in a disappointing night for Australia's nominees.

Final heartbreak for Aussies in US sevens decider

Final heartbreak for Aussies in US sevens decider

The Black Ferns have scored three late tries to steal a dramatic 22-21 win over Australia to take out the World Rugby Sevens Series event in New Jersey.

Oscars up for grabs as unease hangs over Hollywood

Oscars up for grabs as unease hangs over Hollywood

Conan O'Brien returns to host the Academy Awards for a second time amid tight security following an Iranian threat warning.

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Economic chiefs meet to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

Economic chiefs meet to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

Economic chiefs meet to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

Economic chiefs meet to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

Economic chiefs from China and the US are set to meet in Paris to clear a path to an anticipated summit between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Aussie women perfect in US, but NZ win 7s series title

Aussie women perfect in US, but NZ win 7s series title

Aussie women perfect in US, but NZ win 7s series title

Aussie women perfect in US, but NZ win 7s series title

Australia's women have won all three group games at the World Rugby Sevens event in the US, but so did the Kiwis to clinch the overall series crown.

Giddey up again but Bulls' charge stopped by Clippers

Giddey up again but Bulls' charge stopped by Clippers

Giddey up again but Bulls' charge stopped by Clippers

Giddey up again but Bulls' charge stopped by Clippers

Aussie NBA star Josh Giddey turned in another superb performance, but the Chicago Bulls had their wings clipped again in Los Angeles.

Aberg surges to lead Players, Day heads Aussies

Aberg surges to lead Players, Day heads Aussies

Aberg surges to lead Players, Day heads Aussies

Aberg surges to lead Players, Day heads Aussies

Swedish golfer Ludvig Aberg has shot a nine-under-par 63 to lead The Players Championship, with Jason Day spearheading the Australian challenge.

Giddey lights up LA as free-falling Bulls beaten again

Giddey lights up LA as free-falling Bulls beaten again

Giddey lights up LA as free-falling Bulls beaten again

Giddey lights up LA as free-falling Bulls beaten again

In-form Aussie guard Josh Giddey has fallen just shy of an NBA triple-double and his Bulls suffered another loss, this time to the Luka Doncic-led Lakers in LA.

Gunman shot dead after crashing truck into US synagogue

Gunman shot dead after crashing truck into US synagogue

Gunman shot dead after crashing truck into US synagogue

Gunman shot dead after crashing truck into US synagogue

An armed man has been shot dead after ramming his truck into a Michigan synagogue in what investigators said was a targeted attack on the Jewish community.

Gutsy Gibson pushes seeded Czech star to the limit

Gutsy Gibson pushes seeded Czech star to the limit

Gutsy Gibson pushes seeded Czech star to the limit

Gutsy Gibson pushes seeded Czech star to the limit

Rising Aussie tennis star Talia Gibson has gone down swinging after a breakthrough week in California and is set to be rewarded with a rankings surge.

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Day leads Australian charge at Players Championship

Former world No.1 Jason Day has found some form to be the leading Australian after the first round of the prestigious Players Championship in Florida.

Brits send final Aussie, Djokovic packing in California

Rinky Hijikata's hopes of winning the Indian Wells event have wilted in the California desert, as did Novak Djokovic's and both to British left-handers.

Jill Biden book outlines husband's re-election decision

Jill Biden says her book scheduled to be published in June will discuss her feelings about the three-week stretch when her husband ended his political career.

Bam! Adebayo goes off and Hawks' hot streak continues

Miami's Bam Adebayo has compiled the second-highest scoring night in NBA history, while Aussies Dyson Daniels and Josh Giddey helped their sides to victory.

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'Speechless' Aussie enjoys bumper Indian Wells win

Talia Gibson's most successful week on the WTA Tour has continued at Indian Wells after the Australian downed the seventh seed to reach the last eight.

IBF deliberates on Opetaia world title sanctioning call

Jai Opetaia remains the IBF cruiserweight world champion for now, as the organisation considers reversing the decision to strip him of the status.

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and kids at home when shots fired

A 35-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder and 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm after shots were fired at Rihanna's LA home.

'I love it': Scott primed for Players' Championship

Golf's elder statesman Adam Scott is chuffed to have improved his game in two key areas heading into the flagship Players' Championship in Florida.

Gender equality efforts 'eroded' by tech-based abuse

Advocates are calling on governments around the world to crack down on gender-based violence facilitated through tech, as well as education for young people.

Hundreds of people killed in Haiti police drone strikes

Human Rights Watch says drones operated by Haitian security forces and private contractors have killed more than a thousand people and injured hundreds more.

Rihanna hikes security after terrifying shooting

Rihanna has been left shaken and a woman has been charged with attempted murder after the singer's mansion was peppered with shots from a semi-automatic rifle.

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