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The coffins of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva are carried out at their funeral in Portugal. (AP PHOTO)

Liverpool grieves Diogo Jota at funeral in Portugal

With heads bowed and a wreath bearing his shirt number, Diogo Jota’s teammates joined his town for one final goodbye.

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US President Donald Trump says he’s considering a UFC match on the White House grounds. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Fight fan Trump floats UFC bout on White House lawn

US President Donald Trump says he’s considering a UFC fight on the White House grounds with up to 25,000 spectators as part of America’s 250th birthday celebrations.

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Molly Picklum celebrates her title in Brazil.

Aussie goes wild after becoming new world No.1

The title winner couldn’t contain her emotions with the monumental triumph.

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NBA draftee Khaman Maluach stole the show on Thursday.

Tear-jerking scenes as family breaks down at NBA draft

While all the hype for Thursday’s NBA draft centred around the shoe-in first overall pick, it was the 10th pick that stole the show.

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Cooper Flagg, long touted as the No.1 pick in the NBA draft, has been snapped up by Dallas. (AP PHOTO)

Mavs start NBA rebuild with Duke star as No.1 draft pick

WATCH THE VIDEO: Big things are expected of Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, the young guns recruited with the first two picks in the NBA draft.

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Alex Ducas is now an NBA champion.

Alexander the great! Geraldton product wins NBA ring

Geraldton’s Alex Ducas has become the ninth Aussie-born player - and the second West Aussie - to win an NBA championship ring after Oklahoma City prevailed in the deciding game of the finals against Indiana.

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Alex Caruso and Luguentz Dort celebrate during the Game 7 win.

Thunder seal first NBA title after shock injury rocks Game 7

Oklahoma City have won their maiden NBA title after a drama-filled series deciding game against a valiant Indiana Pacers.

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Tyrese Haliburton was in tears after the injury blow.

Arena falls silent as NBA superstar goes down in championship finale

The 25-year-old was in tears and punching the floor in frustration just minutes into Game 7.

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Whoopi Goldberg’s All Women’s Sports Network has signed a three-year Super Netball broadcast deal.

Goldberg teams up with Aussie sport in major goal for code

The Hollywood legend’s landmark deal will bring the sport to 65 new nations.

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Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston in their 1965 bout.

The little known fact about Ali’s death that will surprise

JUSTIN LANGER: I never knew this about ‘The Greatest’ until I discovered a great boxing program that is combating the effects of Parkinson’s Disease.

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James Johnson and Obi Toppin celebrate during the Pacers’ win.

NBA Finals going down to the wire

The Indiana Pacers trounced Oklahoma City to send the series to a decider for the first time in nearly a decade.

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Perth Wildcats have confirmed star import Keanu Pinder has departed the club after two seasons.

Wildcats confirm star Pinder to depart

Perth Wildcats have confirmed star big man Keanu Pinder has departed the club after two seasons.

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams had 40 points in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Thunder just one win away from historic NBA championship

Jalen Williams had a career playoff-high 40 points, while Tyrese Haliburton had a game to forget in Oklahoma City’s Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers.

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139kg Aussie monster adds to NFL ranks

It used to be that Australians could only be punters in the NFL, but a Brisbane-born giant has joined a growing cohort of non-punters to ink a deal.

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