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South Korea's Hwang In-beom (right) scored a goal and set up the match-winner.  (EPA PHOTO)

South Koreans surge back to score a stunning Czech mate

A brilliant game by Hwang In-beom has led South Korea to a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic in their World Cup clash in Mexico.

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Phil Mickelson has been kicked out of a golf club following allegations involving a female employee. (AP PHOTO)

Golf star accused of ‘inappropriate contact’ with female

LIV Golf mainstay Phil Mickelson has been booted out of a San Diego golf club following allegations of unwanted physical contact with a female employee.

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Nick Kyrgios had plenty to say to the umpire on his way to defeat in Stuttgart. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Battling Kyrgios berates umpire in close-fought defeat

Nick Kyrgios displayed some of the old touches, including a brush with authority, as his return continued with an encouraging display in a battling defeat.

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Members of the anti-World Cup bloc clash with police outside the Mexico City Stadium.

World Cup in immediate chaos as riot police storm in

There have been crazy scenes to kick off the tournament both inside and outside the stadium.

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Taylor Swift celebrates after Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks.

The Knicks and their rabid fans slam dunk economic gloom

New Yorkers gathered in each other’s homes, piled into bars and thronged sidewalks outside restaurants to stare through the windows at the video screens as the Knicks contended with the San Antonio Spurs.

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Mexico have made a winning start to their World Cup campaign with Raul Jimenez one of their scorers. (AP PHOTO)

Mexico make winning World Cup start in red-card feast

There were more red cards than goals when co-hosts Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 to get the 2026 World Cup underway in Mexico City.

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Jemma Stapleton made the Stawell Gift final in 2025.

Family’s heartbreak as Stawell Gift finalist dies on overseas holiday

Tributes are flowing for ‘a beautiful, bright and warm’ rising star ‘who was always smiling’.

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Veteran pop star Shakira has kicked off the 2026 World Cup.

Mixed reviews in for Shakira and ‘super weak’ World Cup opening

The 2026 World Cup is away but many fans were thinking they’ve seen it all before.

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Serena Williams in action at the Queen's Club in London on Tuesday.

Injury blow cuts Serena Williams’ London comeback short

A knee injury to the tennis legend’s doubles partner has cut short Williams’ return to the court almost 1400 days after her last competitive match.

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Jai Arrow rings the bell alongside partner Berina and daughter Ayla.

Stirring scenes as Jai Arrow rings the bell on emotional night

‘We’ve never witnessed anything like this, folks. What a moment in this young man’s life.’

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Jordan Dawson opens up on his emotions in a sitdown with Hamish McLachlan.

Dawson shares heartache behind post-game emotion: ‘Just wanted Jaryd there’

The Adelaide captain has opened up on the ‘overwhelming’ emotions after ‘looking around the stands and up to the sky’ knowing his late brother wasn’t there to celebrate with him.

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The AFL has punished Max Knobel for making a “highly offensive homophobic slur” in a VFL game.

Gold Coast ruckman banned for homophobic slur

An AFL-listed player who admitted using a homophobic slur in a VFL match has been banned for four games, with the league saying more work needs to be done.

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Marcus Bontempelli, Patrick Dangerfield, Jordan Dawson, Max Gawn The Nightly

Who is the best captain in the AFL?

It’s difficult to pick the competition's best leader, but it’s hard to go past this guy.

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Bangladesh's players celebrate the wicket of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, second left, during the first one day international cricket match between Australia and Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Where Australia is going wrong on the pitch

Our recent ODI record is shocking and it all stems back to this major issue plaguing our cricket system.

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The Knicks celebrate their one-point win after staging a record comeback over the San Antonio Spurs. (AP PHOTO)

Knicks on the brink of title after record comeback

The New York Knicks have made a record comeback from 29 points down to move to the brink of their first championship since 1973 by beating San Antonio 107-106.

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