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• Australia's Sevens teams progress in Vegas

  04-03-2017 23:58
  Australia will play New Zealand in the final of the women's Las Vegas rugby sevens tournament, and Australia's men's team has qualified for the quarter-finals.
  
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• No guarantee of Hanson support for tax cut

  04-03-2017 23:56
  
  One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says her party's support for the government's company tax cut is not guaranteed, and she'd rather see payroll tax reduced.
  
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• Brits eat 100m fast food meals a week

  04-03-2017 23:55
  British adults consume around a whopping 100 million fast food and takeaway meals every week, resulting in an "increased cancer risk", a report reveals.
  
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• Cyclone expected to form over coast of NT

  04-03-2017 22:29
  The Top End is on cyclone alert as a tropical low already lashes the region with heavy rain and strong wind.
  
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• Widnes and Catalans draw in Super League

  04-03-2017 22:23
  After being 14-0 down against Catalans in the Super League, Widnes have fought back to secure a 14-14 draw in Perpignan.
  
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• Wijnaldum seals Liverpool win over Arsenal

  04-03-2017 22:11
  
  LIVERPOOL 3 ARSENAL 1
  
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• NY man aimed to fight with Islamic State

  04-03-2017 22:09
  A New York man converted to Islam, tried to join Islamic State in the Middle East and wanted to put on a bomb and sacrifice himself, a US court has been told.
  
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• Canada: No plans to clamp down at border

  04-03-2017 21:56
  
  Hundreds of people fleeing US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown have walked across the US border, seeking asylum in Canada.
  
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• Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras lights up Sydney

  04-03-2017 21:42
  
  Glitter sparkled on the faces and dresses of Sydney's drag queens Saturday as thousands paraded through the city championing equality at the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
  
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• New poll has Labor ahead in Western Australia election

  04-03-2017 21:28
  
  WA Opposition Leader Mark McGowan is set to win Saturday's state election, according to the latest Galaxy poll.
  
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• Athletics - Britain's Kilty retains 60 metres title

  04-03-2017 21:26
  
  BELGRADE (Reuters) - Britain's Richard Kilty overcame a sluggish start to retain his 60 metres title at the European indoor athletics championships on Saturday.
  
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• DJ snares the lead at WGC Mexico

  04-03-2017 21:15
  World No.1 Dustin Johnson leads the World Golf Championship in Mexico City midway through Saturday's third round.
  
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• Key accusations levelled at Malaysia by North Korea over Kim Jong-Nam killing

  04-03-2017 21:14
  
  Malaysia expelled North Korean ambassador Kang Chol on Saturday, giving him 48 hours to leave the country after Kuala Lumpur said Pyongyang had failed to offer an apology over accusations about the investigation into Kim Jong-Nam's murder.
  
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• Real Madrid thrash Eibar without Bale and Ronaldo

  04-03-2017 19:46
  
  BARCELONA (Reuters) - Real Madrid overcame the absence of Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo to romp to a 4-1 win at tiny Eibar on Saturday and provisionally return to the top of La Liga.
  
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• Murray wins first title of year in Dubai

  04-03-2017 19:34
  
  Murray lost his first two service games of the match but overcame that poor start to win in Dubai for the first time.
  
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• Djokovic has lost his edge, says former mentor Pilic

  04-03-2017 19:24
  
  BELGRADE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has lost the tenacity which enabled him to rule men's tennis for a number of years, former mentor Niki Pilic said on Saturday.
  
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• Obama denies Trump wiretap claim

  04-03-2017 19:19
  
  Barack Obama has rejected claims by Donald Trump that he wiretapped him during the late stages of the US presidential election campaign.
  
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• Djokovic has lost his edge: former coach

  04-03-2017 19:15
  "That tenacity is no longer the same. It remains to be seen whether he can rediscover it and get back to the top level."
  
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• Wasteful Man United held to 1-1 draw by 10-man Bournemouth

  04-03-2017 19:00
  
  March 4 (Reuters) - - MANCHESTER UNITED 1 BOURNEMOUTH 1
  
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• Manchester United held as Zlatan misfires, Leicester win again

  04-03-2017 19:00
  
  Champions Leicester City maintained their dramatic revival under caretaker boss Craig Shakespeare, coming from one-down to beat Hull City 3-1 with goals from Christian Fuchs, Riyad Mahrez and a Tom Huddlestone own goal. It was their second straight win since Claudio Ranieri's sacking.
  
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• Kohli thinking negatively: Mark Waugh

  04-03-2017 19:00
  National selector Mark Waugh says India superstar Virat Kohli is 'thinking negatively', pointing to a 'brain fade' in Bangalore as an example of why.
  
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• British anti-dopers condemn leaks to media over Farah

  04-03-2017 18:56
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - British anti-doping authorities condemned the leaking of information "which only serves to fuel rumour and innuendo" on Saturday after the latest media report surrounding athlete Mo Farah and his American coach Alberto Salazar.
  
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• Southampton edge seven-goal thriller at Watford

  04-03-2017 18:13
  
  March 4 (Reuters) - Nathan Redmond struck twice and Manolo Gabbiadini scored a sixth goal in four games as Southampton edged Watford 4-3 in the Premier League at Vicarage Road on Saturday.
  
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• Titans too sloppy in defence: Henry

  04-03-2017 17:31
  Gold Coast coach Neil Henry says his Titans are a work in progress but admits that won't excuse some of the horrific defending in their NRL season opening loss.
  
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• No rest for Rebels to stop Super slide

  04-03-2017 17:31
  The Melbourne Rebels won't be enjoying a holiday on their bye week as they look to resurrect their Super Rugby season following two embarrassing defeats.
  
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• Magpies must build trust in Super Netball

  04-03-2017 17:31
  Collingwood coach Kristy Keppich-Birrell wants to see improved trust between her players after a shaky start to their Super Netball season.
  
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• Lyon thanks mentors after haul of 8-50

  04-03-2017 17:31
  John Davison and Darren Berry, Ravichandran Ashwin and Rangana Herath all contributed in different ways to Nathan Lyon's stunning haul of 8-50 in Bangalore.
  
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• Lions sit top of AFL women's league

  04-03-2017 17:31
  Brisbane's AFL women's coach Craig Starcevich says his side won't be getting carried away by being the only unbeaten outfit in the competition.
  
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• Force's money man a diamond in the rough

  04-03-2017 17:31
  Western Force winger Chance Peni has made a bright start to his Super Rugby career, and coach Dave Wessels isn't surprised.
  
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• Cowboys forward pack stands tough

  04-03-2017 17:31
  North Queensland's forward pack proved the loss of some key personnel won't harm their chances in the NRL this season after an opening-round win over Canberra.
  
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• Brumbies need more discipline: Sam Carter

  04-03-2017 17:31
  Co-captain Sam Carter says the Brumbies need to be more disciplined if they are to make Friday night's game against the Force their first win for the year.
  
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• Stone backs son in Knights NRL debut

  04-03-2017 17:30
  The son of former Newcastle coach Rick Stone will make his debut for the Knights in their season-opener against the Warriors on Sunday.
  
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• Power station to return to partial service

  04-03-2017 17:30
  Parts of an Adelaide power station damaged by an explosion and fire on Friday are expected to return to service late on Sunday.
  
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• Malaysia expels North Korean ambassador

  04-03-2017 15:22
  North Korea's ambassador to Malaysia has been given 48 hours to leave the country after being declared 'persona non grata'.
  
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• Vixens rue Super Netball win that got away

  04-03-2017 15:19
  The Melbourne Vixens have been left with regrets after allowing the NSW Swifts to draw their Super Netball clash.
  
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• Lyon happy to prove he belongs at test level

  04-03-2017 14:43
  
  BENGALURU (Reuters) - Nathan Lyon likes proving to himself that he belongs at test level and the challenge of being successful against the best players, the Australia off-spinner said after registering career-best figures against India on Saturday.
  
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• Commonwealth Games head visits South Africa to discuss 2022

  04-03-2017 14:11
  
  CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Martins has travelled to South Africa for crisis meetings as Durban faces the possibility of losing out on hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Vixens, Swifts in Super Netball draw

  04-03-2017 13:01
  The Melbourne Vixens and NSW Swifts have played out a thrilling 59-59 draw in the third round of the Super Netball competition.
  
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• Lyon floors India with eight-wicket haul

  04-03-2017 13:01
  
  BENGALURU (Reuters) - Off-spinner Nathan Lyon claimed career-best figures of eight for 50 to help Australia bundle out India for 189 on the first day of the second test at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.
  
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• Slick Roosters ease to NRL win over Titans

  04-03-2017 12:57
  The Sydney Roosters have opened their NRL season with an impressive 32-18 win over a disappointing Gold Coast on Saturday night.
  
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• Chambers, Munster cop first NRL fines

  04-03-2017 12:22
  Will Chambers and Cameron Munster have both picked up fines for grade one offences from Melbourne's tense NRL win over Canterbury.
  
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• Brumbies pipped after the siren by Sharks

  04-03-2017 12:05
  
  The Brumbies have lost to the Sharks 27-22 in Canberra after Lukhanyo Am scored a try after the full-time siren.
  
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• Nathan Lyon's big day out in Bangalore

  04-03-2017 11:24
  Nathan Lyon broke all manner of records when he claimed astonishing figures of 8-50 in Australia's second Test against India.
  
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• Cowboys grab golden-point win over Raiders

  04-03-2017 11:21
  
  North Queensland have snatched a 20-16 golden-point NRL win over Canberra with a freakish Gavin Cooper try in Townsville on Saturday night.
  
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• Stone wins Sunshine Tour order of merit

  04-03-2017 11:18
  
  CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Brandon Stone was declared winner of southern Africa’s Sunshine Tour order of merit on Saturday even though he is in Mexico for the WGC-Mexico Championship.
  
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• Lyon grabs eight wickets as India are dismissed for 189

  04-03-2017 11:14
  
  BENGALURU (Reuters) - Nathan Lyon took eight wickets to help Australia bundle out India for 189 in their first innings on the opening day of the second test at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.
  
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• Lions pip Crows in AFL women's league

  04-03-2017 11:00
  Brisbane downed Adelaide by three points in Saturday night's AFL women's league match in Adelaide.
  
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• Giants beat Magpies in Super Netball

  04-03-2017 10:58
  The Giants have defeated Collingwood 59-51 at Hisense Arena to extend their Super Netball unbeaten streak.
  
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• In-form Moses hopes for better scoring return

  04-03-2017 10:51
  
  The 26-year-old Moses, who has scored three goals in 25 Premier League appearances for leaders Chelsea this season, spent last year on loan at West Ham and will line-up against the Hammers when the London rivals meet on Monday.
  
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• Families aim to raise $66m for MH370

  04-03-2017 10:51
  
  The families of those aboard missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 have launched a bid to raise at least $US50 million ($A66 million) for a private search.
  
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