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• Kyrgios calls dopers 'disgusting', Thompson calls Purcell's ban "a joke"

  28-12-2024 10:53 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian Jordan Thompson has criticised the ban handed to his grand slam-winning doubles partner Max Purcell, describing the ruling as "a bit of a joke", while Nick Kyrgios said tennis integrity is "awful".
  
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• Celestial V70 named as provisional overall winner of this year's Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

  29-12-2024 03:48 via abc.net.au
  
  The New South Wales yacht Celestial V70 has been awarded the Tattersall Cup in the 2024 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
  
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• United Cup LIVE updates: Ruud takes the first set in dramatic tiebreak, play begins in Perth

  29-12-2024 03:32 via smh.com.au
  
  It’s Czechia and Norway first up in Sydney this morning before play gets under way in Perth when Germany go head-to-head with Brazil. Follow all the action
  
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• United Cup Highlights: Karolína Muchová (CZE) v Malene Helgø (NOR)

  29-12-2024 03:32 via smh.com.au
  
  Watch the match highlights between Muchová (CZE) & Helgø (NOR) on Day 3 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis.
  
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• United Cup LIVE updates: Muchova gives Czechia early lead, Ruud takes to the court for Norway

  29-12-2024 02:31 via smh.com.au
  
  It’s Czechia and Norway first up in Sydney this morning before play gets under way in Perth when Germany go head-to-head with Brazil. Follow all the action
  
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• United Cup Highlights: Muchová (CZE) v Helgø (NOR)

  29-12-2024 02:23 via theage.com.au
  
  Watch the match highlights between Muchová (CZE) & Helgø (NOR) on Day 3 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis.
  
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• United Cup LIVE updates: Jasmine Paolini, Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev headline action on day three

  29-12-2024 01:53 via smh.com.au
  
  It’s Czechia and Norway first up in Sydney this morning before play gets under way in Perth when Germany go head-to-head with Brazil. Follow all the action
  
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• Live: The Brisbane International kicks off in steamy conditions

  29-12-2024 01:45 via abc.net.au
  
  The Brisbane International gets underway on a stinking hot South East Queensland day, as the United Cup continues in Sydney and Perth. Follow live.
  
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• United Cup Highlights: Tsitsipas & Sakkari (GRE) v Martos Gornés & Cavallé Reimers (ESP)

  29-12-2024 01:43 via theage.com.au
  
  Watch the match highlights between Tsitsipas & Sakkari (GRE) & Martos Gornés & Cavallé Reimers (ESP) on Day 2 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis.
  
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• United Cup Highlights: Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) v Pablo Carreño Busta (ESP)

  29-12-2024 01:43 via theage.com.au
  
  Watch the match highlights between Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) & Pablo Carreño Busta (ESP) on Day 2 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis.
  
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• United Cup Highlights: Maria Sakkari (GRE) v Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP)

  29-12-2024 01:43 via theage.com.au
  
  Watch the match highlights between Maria Sakkari (GRE) & Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) on Day 2 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis.
  
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• Boxing Day Test LIVE updates: Khawaja, Labuschagne aim to grow Australia’s lead

  29-12-2024 01:42 via smh.com.au
  
  India has been bowled out for 369, trailing by 105 runs, with Australia keen to grow that lead in their second innings. Follow all the action live.
  
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• NBA star Victor Wembanyama a towering presence on chess board too

  29-12-2024 00:50 via abc.net.au
  
  NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama swaps the court for the chess board, inviting fans to take him on for a different type of one-on-one in a New York park.
  
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• Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen progress in PDC World Championships

  29-12-2024 00:45 via theguardian.com
  
  Littler overcomes slow start to defeat Ian White 4-1Van Gerwen into last 16 by beating Brendan Dolan 4-2Luke Littler struggled to hit top form but still did enough to ease into the last 16 of the world championship with a 4-1 win over Ian White at Alexandra Palace. The 17-year-old survived a series of errant doubles and had set darts against him in the first and fourth sets before finding his range when it mattered to sink his veteran opponent.Littler, who averaged just under 98 for the match, t
  
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• Alex de Minaur wins but Australia lose United Cup opener to Argentina

  29-12-2024 00:43 via theguardian.com
  
  Australia defeated 2-1 despite de Minaur’s emphatic 6-1, 6-4 victoryAustralia next United Cup tie is against Great Britain on TuesdayAustralia only have to point to recent history to know not to be disheartened by their opening night 2-1 loss to Argentina in the United Cup.Alex de Minaur notched the only victory against Argentina, the world No 9 putting on a devastating display to beat Tomas Etcheverry 6-1, 6-4 at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena in 75 minutes. Continue reading...
  
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• Boxing Day Test LIVE updates: Khawaja, Konstas aim to grow Australia’s lead

  29-12-2024 00:32 via smh.com.au
  
  India has been bowled out for 369, trailing by 105 runs, with Australia keen to grow that lead in their second innings. Follow all the action live.
  
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• Australia v India: fourth men’s cricket Test, day four – live

  28-12-2024 23:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Updates from the Boxing Day Test at the MCGStart time in Melbourne is 10am AEDTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailDay 4, and the match is still is alive. I love that for us. December 28th may be known forevermore as Nitish Kumar Reddy Day. That’s unlikely, but it wouldn’t be outrageous if it happened. It was one hell of an innings from the young player to assemble his first century in Tests and to do so from No 8 in the order. India still trail by a lot, 116 runs, but they have
  
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• Timber puts faith in Martinelli to fill Saka role in ‘big challenge’ for Arsenal

  28-12-2024 23:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Defender concedes that Arsenal will miss Saka’s threatTimber: ‘Martinelli has showed he can play both sides’Jurriën Timber is confident Arsenal will rise to the challenge of playing without Bukayo Saka as he insisted there will be twists and turns to come in the Premier League title race.Arsenal began what will be a lengthy spell without the injured Saka on Friday when they beat Ipswich 1-0 at the Emirates, closing to within six points of Liverpool, albeit having played on
  
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• Sandro Tonali turns power on for Newcastle to light mid-season spark

  28-12-2024 23:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Decision to move midfielder into deeper position has paid off to reignite hopes of Champions League qualificationEddie Howe kept flicking switches and pressing buttons but the power refused to do anything more than blink sporadically into life before swiftly fading once more. Newcastle had slipped to 12th in the Premier League and, with José Mourinho said to be on friendly terms with the Saudi Arabian-owned club’s chair, Yasir al-Rumayyan, Howe’s hold on the manager’s jo
  
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• Live: Konstas to take centre stage again as Australia finally bowls India out

  28-12-2024 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia takes the last Indian wicket early on day four, giving its batters the chance to build a match-winning lead at the MCG. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Konstas takes centre stage again as Australia finally bowls India out

  28-12-2024 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia takes the last Indian wicket early on day four, giving its batters the chance to build a match-winning lead at the MCG. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Konstas skittled by Bumrah as India puts pressure back on Australia

  28-12-2024 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Boom debutant Sam Konstas is clean bowled by Jasprit Bumrah early in Australia's second innings as the batters look to build a match-winning lead on day four of the MCG Test against India. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Konstas and Khawaja skittled as Aussie second innings stuck in the mud

  28-12-2024 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Boom debutant Sam Konstas is clean bowled by Jasprit Bumrah early in Australia's second innings as the batters struggle to build a match-winning lead on day four of the MCG Test against India. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Bumrah all over Australia, bowling India into ascendancy in MCG Test

  28-12-2024 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia loses three quick wickets as the batters struggle to build a match-winning lead on day four of the MCG Test against India. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Australia striving to take the final wicket after India fight back

  28-12-2024 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Nitish Kumar Reddy was the star for India yesterday and walks out to the middle of the MCG trying to reduce India's first-innings deficit under 100 runs. Follow live.
  
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• Boxing Day Test LIVE updates: Series in the balance on day four in Melbourne

  28-12-2024 23:27 via theage.com.au
  
  India will resume on day four on 9-358, trailing by 116 runs in their pursuit of Australia’s first innings score of 474. Follow all the action live.
  
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• Mavs’ Luka Dončić is latest pro athlete to have home burglarized, manager says

  28-12-2024 23:24 via theguardian.com
  
  NBA star had home broken into, business manager saysDončić is sixth known athlete to be burgled since OctoberLuka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks is the latest professional athlete whose home has been burglarized.The star guard’s business manager told multiple media outlets Saturday there was a break-in at Dončić’s home. Lara Beth Seager said nobody was home at the time of the incident Friday night, and Dončić filed a police report. Continue rea
  
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• Atalanta show their mettle at Lazio to keep in-form Inter off Serie A summit

  28-12-2024 23:18 via theguardian.com
  
  Marco Brescianini scores in 88th minute to earn 1-1 draw Martínez ends drought in Inter’s 3-0 win at CagliariAtalanta’s 11-match winning streak in Serie A ended with a 1-1 draw at Lazio, but Marco Brescianini’s 88th-minute equaliser kept them top of the table.Fourth-placed Lazio dominated the first half in Rome and were rewarded in the 27th minute when Nicolò Rovella played a high through ball to Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who cut inside the box and sent a bouncing voll
  
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• Justin Herbert shines as LA Chargers trounce Patriots to clinch playoff spot

  28-12-2024 22:28 via theguardian.com
  Herbert throws three TDs as Chargers win 40-7Patriots lose sixth straight for second time in 2024Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday.The win also secured the fourth postseason appearance in Jim Harbaugh’s five seasons as an NFL coach, adding to the three he made during his stint with the San Francisco 49ers. Continue reading...
  
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• Bumper MCG Test crowds prompt comparisons to Bradman era

  28-12-2024 22:20 via abc.net.au
  
  The MCG's Boxing Day Test aggregate crowd record is on course to be broken after another big attendance on day three. 
  
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