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Life’s a beach for the England cricket team soaking up the sun in Noosa, while their bizarre preparations continued to draw fire.

Brilliant fast bowler Pat Cummins has been named in Australia's squad for the first time this Ashes, with the star set to return in Adelaide as the hosts look to secure a series win.

DANE ELDRIDGE: England need to pull off a feat not seen in nearly a century to salvage this bin fire of a tour — and they won’t do it by sunning themselves on the beach.

A federal judge ordered raids on more than 10 soccer clubs, including top tier outfits San Lorenzo and Racing, as part of the ongoing investigation.

West Coast Fever superstar Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard has revealed she is pregnant, 11 months after she had a miscarriage.

LISA STHALEKAR: England has made a complete mess of this Ashes tour and claiming they trained too hard is utter nonsense

England’s hopes of winning the Ashes have taken another devastating blow with a star fast bowler ruled out of the series.

Australia are considering recalling Usman Khawaja for the third Ashes Test, says coach Andrew McDonald.

ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys has put the cat among the pigeons as only he knows how during a high-profile international visit.

The rising star will have some extra duties this summer as he details what effect watching England’s reckless batting fiasco has had on how he plans to chart his path back into the Australian Test team.

Soccer’s traditional format of two halves in a game will be tinkered with for next year’s FIFA World Cup. Here’s what’s set to change.

Josh Hazlewood won’t play a part in The Ashes, with the pace star officially ruled out for the remainder of the series.

Ryan Reynolds has sold a stake in Wrexham football club to the US investment firm Apollo Sports Capital in an attempt to lead the team to the Premier League.

West Australian legend Mitch Marsh has retired from Sheffield Shield cricket to focus on his commitments as the nation’s Twenty20 captain.

JUSTIN LANGER: There was a lot not to like about England’s woeful effort in Brisbane, but this is what would have terrified me the most as a coach if I was in charge.