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Alex de Minaur en route to his convincing victory over Denis Shapovalov at Queen's Club.

De Minaur ‘in a good spot’ as he aims for career-high rank

Alex de Minaur says he hopes to scale a new career-high ranking as he moves closer to joining the world's top-five with his assault on the Queen's Club title.

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Olympic gold medallist and the Commonwealth Games chef de mission Petria Thomas has opened up to the Nightly about resilience, leadership, success and her battles with depression.

How swimming great triumphed from heartache to Olympic gold

Olympic gold medallist and the Commonwealth Games chef de mission Petria Thomas opens up to the Nightly about resilience, leadership, success and her battles with depression.

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Selwyn Cobbo of the Maroons scores a try during game two of the Men's State of Origin series.

Maroons take Origin series to decider after massive MCG win

A hat-trick to recalled powerhouse winger Selwyn Cobbo helped push Queensland to a second-half smashing of NSW at AFL’s biggest stadium.

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Debutant Joel Davies excelled for Australia in the T20 win. (AP PHOTO)

Connolly, spinners help Aussies cruise past Bangladesh

Cooper Connolly and the Australian spinners have guided Australia to an impressive T20 victory over Bangladesh with 10 balls to spare.

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The United States have fired plenty of barbs at Australia in the lead-up to their World Cup clash.

Socceroos ready to respond to outspoken Yanks on the pitch

The Socceroos have been on the receiving end of barb after barb from American pundits in the months leading up to their World Cup clash — and now, their chance to respond is only days away.

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Lionel Messi has netted his first World Cup hat-trick to get Argentina's title defence up and going. (AP PHOTO)

Messi’s new World Cup record after stunning hat-trick

Lionel Messi has got Argentina off to the perfect start as they attempt to defend their World Cup crown

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Referee Ashley Klein. Cameron Spencer

The one thing everyone is forgetting in the Klein case

The revelation that the leading NRL referee had a serious gambling addiction has divided the rugby league universe.

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If Matildas captain Sam Kerr  had opted for a friction-free ‘soft life’, there’s no way she’d be the world-beating superstar she is today.

Sam Kerr teaches us an uncomfortable truth about success

JENI O’DOWD: Sacrifice is a side of success we rarely talk about, and perhaps that’s where the conversation about girls and sport should begin.

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Billy Slater talks to the media don Tuesday.

Billy has a great Origin story but could he cut it in NRL?

A move to succeed Craig Bellamy would really test the Maroons coach’s credentials coaching every week of the season.

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In many ways, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are a perfect contrast, but what they have in common is winning, accolades and an unmatched influence within soccer and arguably within sport as a two-piece.

How Messi and Ronaldo’s reach extends way beyond the pitch

In many ways, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are a perfect contrast, but what they have in common is winning, accolades and an unmatched influence within soccer and arguably within sport as a two-piece.

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Mark Nawaqanitawase has added a new, spicy element to NSW's backline for Origin II. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Maroons on notice for incoming Blues aerial threat

Queensland are well aware of what debutant NSW winger Mark Nawaqanitawase can bring to the Origin arena after his performances for the Kangaroos.

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Christian Pulisic is in doubt for the Socceroos clash.

'We don't take s***': US ready for Socceroos fight

The United States insist they are more aggressive than the last time they faced the Socceroos ahead of their bumper World Cup clash.

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A second-half Kylian Mbappe brace has steered France to an opening World Cup win over Senegal. (AP PHOTO)

'Relief' for France, second-half stunners sink Senegal

A Kylian Mbappe double after halftime has sparked two-time world champions France to an entertaining 3-1 win over Senegal in New Jersey.

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Gout Gout celebrates with Noah Lyles after the finish as both set world-best times.

Gout Gout sets new world best in ‘race I’ve been needing’

The Aussie teenager shone as he went head-to-head with Olympic champion and friendly rival Noah Lyles.

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Iran goalscorer Ramin Rezaeian and his teammates were forced to fly out of the US immediately after their draw with New Zealand.

White House stings World Cup team kicked out of US: ‘Very clear why’

Players were blindsided after their opening game and they haven’t got the response they wanted.

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