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Wallabies’ Hodge en route to the French club after the World Cup
Wallabies utility Reece Hodge will leave Australian rugby after the World Cup to join French top-14 club Bayonne on a three-year deal. Making his debut with the Melbourne Rebels in 2016, Hodge made 62 Tests for Australia and has spent time in almost every backline position. He played in all the Rugby Championship games except one last year and started…
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Vinicius becomes the playmaker as Real Madrid beat Osasuna
Hampered by the goalkeeper, Vinicius Junior turned playmaker to secure a late breakthrough and help Real Madrid win 2-0 at Osasuna in the Spanish league. Vinicius, returning from a one-game suspension, led Madrid’s attack on Saturday while Karim Benzema rested ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League round of 16 game at Liverpool. Vinicus is Madrid’s top scorer with 16 goals in…
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WNBA’s all-time top scorer Taurasi returns
Diana Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, has signed a multi-year deal to stay with Phoenix Mercury. The deal means the 40-year-old Taurasi, a three-time WNBA champion whose name has been featured throughout the Mercury franchise’s record books, will play at least a 19th season in the league in 2023. “Diana Taurasi belongs in a Mercury uniform, and we are…
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Mooy should be fit for the Celtic final after fears of injury
The injured Aaron Mooy should be fit for Celtic’s League Cup final against Rangers, although he missed the league win against Aberdeen as a precaution.
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Swiatek defeats Pegula to seal Qatar Open title defense
Iga Swiatek makes up for disappointment at the Australian Open in big style and successfully defends her title at the Qatar Open
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Bar Rogue Review: Sunday lunch is stocked with “hellishly good” dishes at this sexy bar
It’s the cheeky sister of one of Perth’s most unforgettable restaurants, but does this sombre and beautiful bar live up to its older brother?
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Sutherland replaces injured Healy in World T20 fight
Australia have eased an injury worry ahead of their final group match at the T20 World Cup against South Africa, with Annabel Sutherland coming on for Alyssa Healy, who is out with a quad problem. The defending champions opted to bowl against the hosts at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Saturday, but were without Healy, their group stage leading…
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Nat Sciver-Brunt leads England to decisive victory over India
England have maintained their ideal start to the women’s T20 World Cup with an 11-run win over India at Gqeberha. India and England had both won their first two games, knowing that whoever lost on Saturday would most likely have to meet Australia in the semi-finals. The champions of Meg Lanning, who played South Africa later on Saturday at the…
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St Helens celebrate defeating Penrith as one of RL’s greatest
St Helens prop Alex Walmsley says his side’s win over the Panthers in the World Club Challenge at Penrith was one of rugby league’s “greatest achievements”.
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Town Warden Glover is in the derby spotlight
Melbourne City manager Rado Vidosic has praised Tom Glover’s handling of an intense spotlight after the goalkeeper was targeted by a group of Melbourne Victory fans in the A-League derby. Glover excelled in Saturday night’s competition at AAMI Park, scoring a series of brilliant saves. But he couldn’t prevent leaders City from suffering a surprise 3-2 defeat at the hands…
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