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Kyren Lacy (r) was been found dead after a police pursuit days before a court case over a fatal car crash was due to begin.

New details emerge in NFL hopeful’s tragic death

The role police played in the death of a US college football star due to face court over a fatal car crash has been revealed as his father released a heartbreaking statement.

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Rory McIlroy has won the Masters at last.

McIlroy holds his nerve to win the Masters in dramatic fashion

Rory McIlroy has etched his name in golfing history by winning his first Masters title and securing a grand slam of Major wins.

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Channel Seven signs broadcasting deal to air 2026 and 2030 events.

Channel Seven secures Commonwealth Games rights

Channel Seven will be the only place to watch Australia’s sporting stars of the present and future at their biggest meets in between Olympic Games, after signing on to air the next two Commonwealth Games.

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Alexander Volkanovski has reclaimed the UFC featherweight title over Diego Lopes.

‘Vintage’ Volkanovski returns as Aussie legend makes UFC history

The 36-year-old has overcome a busted eye and his fiery opponent to reclaim the championship.

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Seven shots back, Jason Day isn't ruling anything out in the final round of the Masters.

Rory then Day-light, but Aussie still has hope

Jason Day reckons Rory McIlroy should be considered among golf's greats should he win the Masters, but the Australian still thinks he can catch him.

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Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout competes in the U20 100m heat and final at the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth.

Surviving fame game the next big test for Gout

I have always had an obsession with speed – and I’m not just talking about fast bowling. Back in my school days, I was captivated by the fastest runners at our high school athletics carnivals.

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Australia's Jason Day misses a birdie opportunity during the second round of the Masters.

'Swearing inside' but Day has fighting Masters chance

Jason Day was the shining Australian light at the Masters to sit four shots off the pace as Cameron Smith, Adam Scott and Cam Davis all missed the cut.

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Lachlan Kennedy beats Gout Gout to win the Peter Norman Men’s 200m final.

Kennedy’s first chance to return fire at national titles

Gout Gout sprint rival Lachlan Kennedy gets the chance to plant his flag when he begins his Australian Athletics Championship campaign tonight, a day after Gout won the under-20 100 metres national crown.

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Ange Postecoglou questioned the allegiances of the ‘football gods’ after the draw with Frankfurt.

Postecoglou curses 'football gods' after Europa draw

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has questioned the allegiances of the "football gods" after Spurs were held to a 1-1 draw by Eintracht Frankfurt in London.

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Jason Day on the 13th hole en route to being Australia's leading light on the Masters' opening day.

Under-radar Aussies right in Masters mix as Scheffler flexes

Australians Cameron Smith, Jason Day and Min Woo Lee have enjoyed promising Masters starts alongside imposing defending champion Scottie Scheffler.

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Gout Gout claimed gold in the U20s 100m.

Gout breaks 10 seconds but it doesn’t count - again!

Lightning has struck twice for burgeoning sprint superstar Gout Gout as he broke the 10-second barrier for the 100m for the second time in Perth. WATCH ALL THE ACTION ON 7PLUS

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News. Sprint sensation 17-year-old Leah O'Brien.

Record-breaking teen sprint sensation’s remarkable admission

Leah O’Brien broke a 100m record that had stood for more than half a century, but is hungry for more at the Australian Athletics Championships.

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Gout Gout of Queensland celebrates winning the Boys' U18 200m Final.

Gout Gout begins his push for 10-second barrier in Perth

Australia’s smiling sprint assassin Gout Gout — the young man tipped to become one of the fastest in the world — will begin his assault on Perth on Thursday night. 

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Lachlan Kennedy (R) beats Gout Gout to win the Peter Norman Men’s 200m Final.

‘Not going to stop me’: Gout rival lays down gauntlet

Gout Gout has been dominating the headlines, but the man who has beaten him says he can do it again as they take sprinting to new heights in Australia.

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