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Townsend signing would be a win for Tricolours: Tedesco

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James Tedesco is thrilled at the prospect of premiership-winning half Chad Townsend joining him at the Roosters, and has designs of his own of extending with the club past 2025.

Garcia fires up at Open qualifiers

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Sergio Garcia missed out on the British Open for a second-straight year and blew up at officials.

‘Best of both worlds’: Nawaqanitawase eyes unprecedented Olympic gold-NRL title double

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Mark Nawaqanitawase has spoken for the first time about the prospect of becoming the first footballer to win an Olympic gold medal and an NRL premiership.

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McKellar set to be named new Waratahs coach

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The former Brumbies coach, who recently stood down from his job at the Leicester Tigers, is poised to replace Darren Coleman at the embattled NSW franchise.

Minjee and Min Woo Lee might not see each other in Paris. Why aren’t they playing together?

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The star golfers will be the 16th set of siblings to compete for Australia at the Olympic Games in the same sport but admit their paths might not cross. Why isn’t golf moving to team events?

How sporting royalty and Olympic pain put star on course for world glory

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A fight with Paul Gallen ended his Olympic dream, but a taste of sporting royalty has world glory back in this Brisbane star’s sights.

Rublev’s wrath: Sixth seed Russian throws tantrum in loss to Wimbledon novice

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Andrey Rublev is one of the world’s best players, but can throw a wobbly like no one else; as he showed in his first round loss to a rival in his first major match.

‘You’re a liar’: The tough family moments on Lauren Jackson’s road to Paris

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Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson, who describes herself as “on borrowed time”, will play at her fifth Olympics in Paris – 12 years after her last appearance, in London. Her path to Paris has been a minefield.

Teen sensation on Ange’s role in signing

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Archie Gray discussed the major role Ange Postecoglou played in bringing him to sign with Tottenham.

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Players pay respects to fallen teenage player

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The Badminton Association of Malaysia held a minute's silence for a Chinese player who died after collapsing on court.

Murray pulls pin on singles, fans lament; Women’s defending champ sent packing

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Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pulled out of the singles competition but will play doubles alongside his brother Jamie in his farewell appearance at the grand slam.

Out for the season: Blow for Saints as Max King suffers knee injury

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St Kilda forward Max King will miss the rest of the season after scans showed he suffered a tear to his posterior cruciate ligament just after half-time of Sunday’s match against Port Adelaide.

Demon blitzes tie-breaker

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Alex de Minaur held James Duckworth to one point in the first set tie-breaker.

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Djokovic defies knee injury in first-round win

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Novak Djokovic commenced his 2024 Wimbledon campaign with a straight-sets win over Vit Kopriva.

Epic save helps Turkey advance at Euros

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Turkey goalkeeper Mert Gunok pulled off one of the saves of the Euros to progress to the quarter finals.

Rublev hits himself seven times with racquet

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Andrey Rublev was at it again during his first round loss to Francisco Comesana at Wimbledon.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Turkey, Netherlands book last spots as Euro quarter-finals set

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A stunning last-minute save ensured Turkey held on to their slender lead in Leipzig while a more routine win for the Dutch ensured their place in the last eight.

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Reath headbutts Chinese player

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Aussie NBA player Duop Reath was called for an unsportsmanlike foul after a headbutt Chinese big man Runwang Du.

Forced to tiebreakers in every set, de Minaur trumps fellow Aussie at wet Wimbledon

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Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and Adam Walton were the Australian winners on an interrupted day at Wimbledon. But the results late in the day were not so good.

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Nine months ago, the Wallabies were flogged by Wales. This week, they’re strong favourites ... to beat Wales

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The bin fire of Australian rugby in 2023 has been largely forgotten, it seems, with the Wallabies tipped to down the touring Welsh on Saturday.

Musical chairs in Blues’ attack as club favourite waits on new deal; Restricted free agent numbers dwindle

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A key member of Carlton’s modern-day mosquito fleet is waiting patiently for a new deal, the (restricted) free agent four and the unrestricted free agent in demand.

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Goorjian stresses on final selection as young stars look to new NBA teams

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The Boomers coach says his three young NBA stars won’t be distracted by their recent trades as he and his selectors figure out which players to cut from their Paris 2024 roster.

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The star Pies racing the clock to face Bombers; Blue Boyd’s ban downgraded; Umpiring standard is as good as ever, says AFL boss

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Collingwood have two premiership players in doubt this week, but there is relief on the injury front for Carlton and Hawthorn, while AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has defended the league’s under-pressure umpires.

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De Minaur 'not happy' at rain delay

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Alex de Minaur and James Duckworth were forced off the court during the second set of their match.

'Vintage' Demon blitzes tie-breaker

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Alex de Minaur held James Duckworth to one point in the first set tie-breaker.

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Murray pulls out of Wimbledon singles

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It was meant to be his farewell from the tournament but that will come in the doubles.

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Still the No.1: Why Souths have parked plans for Latrell to play centre

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He was a standout there for NSW, but Latrell Mitchell will remain at fullback for Souths – and for good reason.

‘Better spending time in the sun at Henson’: Singo, Jets quit Perth NRL bid

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John Singleton has withdrawn from a business case linking the Newtown Jets with a WA government-backed bid to become the NRL’s 18th team.

New-look Wallabies want to make Sydney a Test fortress. There’s one problem ...

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Wallabies fans in Sydney have endured a miserable time over the past two World Cup cycles. Could Saturday’s opening Test of the year against Wales turn a corner?

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Gus hints at more Bulldogs signings

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Bulldogs GM Phil Gould has revealed the club has enough salary cap room to sign more players.