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Wallabies star Beale charged with alleged sexual assault - report

Wallabies playmaker Kurtley Beale was charged on Friday over an alleged sexual assault at a Sydney pub, reports said, with Rugby Australia "aware of the situation".

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Intimidating Pegula 'winning' even before playing at Australian Open

Jessica Pegula powered into the Australian Open last 16 Friday and then warned her confidence is so high she feels like she's won even before stepping on court.

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'I'm innocent' - Australian Olympic track star Bol fails drugs test

Australian Olympic track star Peter Bol said he was innocent and "in total shock" Friday after being provisionally suspended for failing an out-of-competition drugs test.

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Ruthless Swiatek leads charge into Australian Open last 16

World number one Iga Swiatek led the charge of women seeds into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday, as organisers defended what Andy Murray called his "farce" of a 4:05 am finish.

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Wallabies star Beale arrested over alleged sexual assault - reports

Wallabies playmaker Kurtley Beale was reportedly detained Friday over an alleged sexual assault, with Rugby Australia saying it was "aware of the situation".

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Swiatek crushes qualifier to set up Rybakina clash in Melbourne

World number one Iga Swiatek fired an Australian Open warning to her rivals with a crushing 6-0, 6-1 win over Spanish qualifier Cristina Bucsa on Friday.

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Australian Olympic track star Bol fails drugs test

Australian Olympic track star Peter Bol was provisionally suspended Friday after failing an out-of-competition drugs test, Athletics Australia said.

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Tsitsipas says 'no presents' after ploughing on at Australian Open

Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas extended his winning streak this year with another ruthless victory at the Australian Open on Friday -- then played down his chances of a first Grand Slam crown.

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Celtics down Warriors in Finals rematch, Bulls win in Paris

The Celtics held on for a gritty 121-118 NBA victory over reigning champions Golden State in Boston on Thursday as the league polished its global credentials with a glitzy game in Paris.

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Teen Gauff wins all-American clash to reach Australian Open last 16

Coco Gauff's bid to become the youngest Australian Open champion since 1997 gathered pace Friday with a straight-sets win over fellow American Bernarda Pera.

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Undocumented workers from Paris 2024 Olympic sites speak out

Gaye Sarambounou is used to toiling long days for a pittance. He's a Malian living in France with no working papers, but it's a situation that occurs around the world.

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Pegula powers into Krejcikova last-16 showdown at Australian Open

World number three Jessica Pegula powered into a last-16 Australian Open showdown with former Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova after demolishing Marta Kostyuk 6-0, 6-2 on Friday.

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Celtics down Warriors in finals rematch, Bulls shine in Paris

The Celtics put Boston in the NBA spotlight on Thursday with a gritty 121-118 overtime win over reigning champions Golden State as the league polished its global credentials with a glitzy game in Paris.

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Tsitsipas sets up last-16 clash with Sinner at Australian Open

Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas kept his unbeaten streak this year intact Friday with another romp at the Australian Open to set up a round of 16 clash with dangerous Italian Jannik Sinner.

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Ancelotti's wobbling Madrid face stern Athletic test

Carlo Ancelotti is hoping Real Madrid's post-World Cup slump is over ahead of the clash with Athletic Bilbao on Sunday in La Liga.

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Murray's epic 4am finish defended by Australian Open boss

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley insisted Friday there was "no need" to alter scheduling at the tournament despite stinging criticism after the second latest match finish at a Grand Slam.

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Murray blames balls for long rallies at Australian Open

Andy Murray Friday blamed the balls for the marathon rallies that have been a feature of the Australian Open, saying the issue needed to be looked at.

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Arsenal face Man Utd test as struggling Liverpool host Chelsea

Arsenal face a stern test of their Premier League title credentials against Manchester United this weekend as Liverpool and Chelsea meet in a clash of two clubs desperate to escape mid-table obscurity.

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Murray's epic late finish defended by Australian Open boss

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley insisted Friday there was "no need" to alter scheduling at the tournament despite stinging criticism after the second latest finish at a Grand Slam ever.

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Jones and Giants look for another upset against top-seeded Eagles

If the New York Giants are to upset the NFC's top-seeded Philadelphia Eagles in Saturday's divisional round of the NFL playoffs they will need quarterback Daniel Jones to confound the doubters once again.

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Antetokounmpo leads East in latest NBA All-Star voting

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has overtaken Brooklyn's Kevin Durant at the top Eastern Conference vote-getter in the third fan voting returns for the NBA All-Star Game.

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Guardiola blasts 'happy flowers' Man City despite Spurs fightback

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will be "destroyed" by Arsenal in the Premier League title race if they do not improve despite a stirring second half fightback to beat Tottenham 4-2 on Thursday.

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Guardiola criticises Man City's lack of hunger for more

Pep Guardiola took aim at Manchester City's players and fans for a lack of hunger to retain the Premier League despite coming from 2-0 down to beat Tottenham 4-2 on Thursday.

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Madrid stun Villarreal with Spanish Cup comeback, Barca thrash Ceuta

Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Villarreal 3-2 on Thursday and book their place in the Spanish Cup quarter-finals.

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DeRozan back as Bulls down Pistons in NBA clash in Paris

DeMar DeRozan returned from injury to help lead the Chicago Bulls over the Detroit Pistons in Thursday's NBA game in Paris, scoring 26 points in a 126-108 win.

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Madrid produce stunning Spanish Cup comeback to beat Villarreal

Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Villarreal 3-2 on Thursday and book their place in the Spanish Cup quarter-finals.

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Man City comeback stuns Spurs

Manchester City produced a stunning second half comeback to beat Tottenham 4-2 and prevent a potential fatal blow to their Premier League title defence on Thursday.

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Ogier masters black ice to grab Rally of Monte Carlo lead

Sebastien Ogier mastered the black ice and slippy conditions on Thursday to grab the lead of the season-opening Rally of Monte Carlo.

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Henderson leads in LPGA Tournament of Champions

Canadian Brooke Henderson held a one shot lead after the first round of the LPGA's season-opening Tournament of Champions on Thursday after shooting a five under-par round of 67 at Lake Nona Golf Club in Orlando.

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Swiatek senses chance as seeds tumble at Australian Open

World number one Iga Swiatek and title rival Jessica Pegula are both in action at the Australian Open on Friday, while Coco Gauff is another attempting to reach round four.

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Stenson says LIV players have right to play on European Tour

Henrik Stenson insisted Thursday that players who signed up to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series should be allowed to compete on the European Tour.

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Ronaldo punched but scores twice in Saudi reunion with Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo recovered from a punch in the face to score twice against Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday in a lively reunion with his great rival Lionel Messi that demonstrated the financial firepower of the resource-rich Gulf.

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