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Josh Hazlewood is looking increasingly unlikely to make an Ashes return.

Hazlewood setback puts pace attack reunion in limbo

An achilles complaint has halted the progress of Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood, who will not recommence running and bowling until next week.

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Sam Konstas is back amongst the runs for the Blues, scoring a Shield ton against Queensland.

Axed Test batter Konstas finds form with Shield century

Discarded Australia opener Sam Konstas has ended a 14-month drought without a Sheffield Shield hundred, scoring a ton for NSW against Queensland at the SCG.

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LeBron James’ streak of scoring more than 10 points in each of his NBA games since 2007 is over.

LeBron’s CRAZY 19-year streak finally comes to an end

One of the most remarkable streaks in sport has come to an abrupt end, with American basketball legend LeBron James’ near 20-year run of scoring at least 10 points in each of his NBA games now over.

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Oscar Piastri is facing the most important race of his career.

Piastri’s five-word answer that could decide F1 title

It’s the one question everyone keeps asking Oscar Piastri, but the Aussie F1 star is choosing his words carefully.

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With no Nathan Lyon in the lineup, one England batter at least felt it was an easier task. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

English opener’s swipe at Aussies over Lyon axing

Zak Crawley finally found some form in the Ashes and was quick to offer his take on the controversial move to omit the veteran spinner.

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The stadium will cost $1.13 billion and house 23,000 fans when constructed by 2028.

‘Historic day’: Hobart stadium approved for new AFL team

The stadium will cost $1.13 billion and house 23,000 fans when constructed by 2028.

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Former Brisbane Broncos champion Josh McGuire has been charged for two alleged incidents against a five-year-old child.

NRL champion charged with allegedly strangling a five-year-old

The charges have followed an investigation by the Gateway Child Protection and Investigation Unit.

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England stalwart Joe Root raises his bat after finally scoring a Test century in Australia.

Root breaks through for first century in Australia

Joe Root's maiden ton in Australian, his first in 30 innings, was a masterclass worth waiting for at the Gabba and his 40th century in a magnificent career.

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Nathan Lyon.

Lyon’s reaction to being dropped revealed

Selection chair George Bailey has detailed what the veteran spinner told him when he was axed and when Pat Cummins would play in the Ashes series.

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Mark Wood is confident he will return from his knee injury before The Ashes end.

England speedster confident of return before end of Ashes

Mark Wood was only able to get through 11 overs in the first Test of The Ashes before succumbing to injury but the England speedster is confident he will return to play a role at the back end of the series.

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Nathan Lyon has been dropped for only the second time during an Australian series.

Is there more to Lyon axing than Aussies are letting on?

BEN McCLELLAN: Australia rarely make bold selection calls, which is why no one saw the dumping of the seasoned veteran coming.

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Usman Khawaja has taken to social media to hit back at “hate and negativity” directed towards him as questions over his future as Australia’s Test opener continue.

Khawaja hits back at ‘hate and negativity’ over career limbo

Usman Khawaja has taken to social media to hit back at “hate and negativity” directed towards him as questions over his future as Australia’s Test opener continue.

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Mitchell Starc has done it again.

Death, taxes, and Starc striking in the first over

WATCH: He did it AGAIN! Mitchell Starc made a breakthrough in the opening over for the third time in England’s three innings so far in The Ashes to once again dish up a dream start for Australia.

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Australia have made the huge call to leave out Nathan Lyon.

‘Shocked’: How cricket world reacted to Lyon bombshell

He’s Australia’s greatest-ever off-spinner, but Nathan Lyon couldn’t hold his spot amid a bold selection call in Brisbane. Here’s how the decision was received.

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