The Cronulla Sharks sealed their ticket to play finals footy in a thrilling 22-14 win against the New Zealand Warriors that came down to the last minutes of the game. With the victory the Sharks ensured their spot eighth on the NRL ladder, and meant that the Warriors missed out on playing finals. Cronulla had...
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Naomi Osaka wins 3rd Grand Slam title in US Open
Naomi Osaka took home another Grand Slam title to add to her trophy case after a comeback in the US Open finals. The 22-year-old Osaka launched a stunning comeback to top Victoria Azarenka with a score of 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the US Open final, her second win in Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam...
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Adelaide Crows strings two straight AFL victories after over a year
The Adelaide Crows have strung together two straight wins in the AFL by upsetting GWS by 12 points finally scoring victory after more than a year last week. Whether it was the confidence from last Tuesday’s drought-breaking victory over Hawthorn or the benefits of a seven-day break, the last-placed Crows were good enough to beat...
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Australia knocks England in T20 Int’l finals at Southampton, loses series 2-1
The Australian cricket team has beaten England by five wickets in the final T20 International with three balls to spare at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Australia now regains the world number one ranking for the shortest form of the game. Aaron Finch’s team still had plenty to play for in Southampton, despite number two-ranked...
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Tigers offer four-year megadeal with Storm winger Josh Addo-Carr
Melbourne Storm winger Josh Addo-Carr recently got a four-year multi-million dollar contract from the Wests Tigers. Addo-Carr, who is expected to be released by the Melbourne Storm on compassionate grounds at the end of the season, revealed last month his desire to switch to fullback once he finds a new club, presumably in New South...
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LA Clippers 2-1 claim series lead over Nuggets in NBA’s West semis
The Clippers clamped down on defense late to turn a 78-68 Nuggets lead into a 113-107 win to take a 2-1 series edge in the NBA Western Conference semifinals. They did so while holding the Nuggets to two points over a 3:53 stretch late in the final quarter that included a Kawhi Leonard block that...
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Anthony Griffin is Dragon’s next coach
St. George Illawarra’s next coach is Anthony Griffin after beating out Dean Young and David Furner for the top job at the Dragons. The Red V confirmed on Monday night Griffin would replace Paul McGregor in a full-time capacity, taking the reins from next season on a two-year deal. The announcement marks Griffin’s first full...
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Djokovic out of US open after accidentally hitting line official
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic defaulted from the US Open on Sunday after a tennis ball he accidentally hit in anger struck a female line judge in the neck. After dropping his serve to trail 6-5 in the first set of his fourth-round match against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta, Djokovic angrily smashed a ball in...
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St. Kilda Saints moves closer to ending finals drought
St. Kilda overcame a Hawthorn team boasting five players with under 10 AFL matches to claim a 14-point AFL win at Metricon Stadium. The Saints moved above Collingwood into sixth place with the 11.14 (80) to 9.12 (66) win as they attempt to end a finals drought stretching back to 2011. Rowan Marshall, forced to...
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Australian Jordan Thompson advances in US Open
Jordan Thompson is showing determination as he scored a career-best result at any Grand Slam – after a straight-sets victory over Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin on Saturday morning. The 26-year-old Aussie reached the fourth round of the US Open breaking his opponent six times in a 7-5, 6-4, 6-1 victory. Competing against tennis’s giants, Thompson is...