Australia

Kyrgios’ brutal 5am revelation after winning two matches in five hours as he awaits title breakthrough

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios, seeking his first title in three years, advanced to the men’s ATP and WTA finals at the Washington Open with a tight win over Sweden’s Mikael Ymer. Australia’s 63rd-ranked Kyrgios eased past 115th-ranked Ymer 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 and will play for the crown on Sunday against the eventual winner between top …

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‘Reversing good from evil’: China attacks Australia in response to military exercises near Taiwan

The Chinese embassy in Australia released a statement saying Foreign Minister Penny Wong, as well as her counterparts in the US and Japan, were “reversing good from evil” in their response to the military exercises in China in the Taiwan Strait. A statement issued Friday by the foreign ministers of the three countries said China’s …

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Liverpool suffers a big scare; Spurs send big statement of intent in crushing win – PL Wrap

Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge got off to a slow start as the Reds were held 2-2 at newly promoted Fulham, while Tottenham lived up to their pre-season hype by thrashing the Southampton 4-1 on Saturday. Chelsea also got off to a winning start as Jorginho’s penalty earned Everton a 1-0 win. PREDICTIONS NEEDED: City …

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Archie Battersbee dies: Family face ‘barbaric’ experience when boy’s life support is switched off

A 12-year-old UK boy who captured the hearts and minds of people around the world when he suffered devastating brain damage has died after his life support was finally switched off. Archi Battersbee was at the center of a lengthy legal dispute after he was seriously injured in an incident at his home in Essex …

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Comm Games LIVE: ‘Extraordinary’ moment as Aussie gold rush continues in 1500m stunner

Australia will have plenty of opportunities to add to their gold medal tally on Saturday night [AEST] as the action gets underway on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games. Australia topped the Commonwealth Games medal tally with 50 golds, with England close behind with 47, but that was before Saturday’s events began. The Australians have …

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Wong joins US, Japan in calling for China to ‘immediately cease’ firing over Taiwan Strait

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has joined her US and Japanese counterparts in attacking China for firing five missiles into the ocean in Japan’s exclusive economic zone, hours after China stop all dialogue with the United States on important issues such as climate change and military relations. In a sign that US House Speaker Nancy …

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AFL ScoreCentre live: Hawthorn vs Gold Coast, GWS vs Essendon, Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle, Geelong vs St Kilda, Port Adelaide vs Richmond live scores, stats and results

The Western Bulldogs and Fremantle are desperate for a win as the race for the top four and finals positions heats up. Earlier, Hawthorn claimed a hard-fought victory over Gold Coast to end the Suns’ slim hopes of reaching the finals. Later, Geelong take on St Kilda and Port Adelaide host Richmond. Follow live scores, …

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