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• Wright, Van Dijk, Fitzgibbons all in semis

  13-05-2017 22:29
  Australians will fill three of the four semi-final berths at the Rio Women's Pro with only Frenchwoman Johanne Defay to spoil the Antipodean party.
  
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• Isaiah hits high note in Eurovision final

  13-05-2017 22:24
  Australia's Isaiah Firebrace performed note-perfect in the Eurovision grand-final after missing a note in the first semi-final.
  
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• Aussie Anja lights up Eurovision

  13-05-2017 22:01
  Sydney-born Anja Nissen has put in a powerhouse performance of the big ballad Where I Am in the Eurovision Song Contest for Denmark.
  
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• Superb Saracens retain European title

  13-05-2017 21:59
  
  EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Saracens delivered another magnificent combination of technique, talent and mental resilience to eventually overcome Clermont Auvergne 28-17 and retain the European Champions Cup after a gripping final at Murrayfield on Saturday.
  
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• Awesome foursome join Fanning, Parkinson

  13-05-2017 21:58
  Adrian Buchan, Matt Wilkinson, Julian Wilson and Owen Wright all advanced at the Rio Pro with only the cruelty of the draw preventing a perfect Aussie day.
  
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• Benfica win fourth successive Portuguese title in style

  13-05-2017 21:40
  LISBON (Reuters) - Benfica won the Portuguese league in style on Saturday, thrashing Vitoria Guimaraes 5-0 to clinch the title for the fourth season in a row.
  
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• Salzburg win title again but await Champions League fate

  13-05-2017 21:39
  VIENNA (Reuters) - Salzburg won the Austrian Bundesliga for the fourth season in a row, and the eighth time in the last 11 attempts, with a 1-0 win over struggling Rapid Vienna on Saturday.
  
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• Man City bolster top-four hopes, Arsenal close in on Liverpool

  13-05-2017 21:24
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City enjoyed a huge let-off in their quest for a top-four finish in the Premier League while Arsenal edged to within a point of fourth-placed Liverpool with an impressive victory on Saturday.
  
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• Papa 'won't preach' in Trump meeting

  13-05-2017 21:11
  Despite their apparent conflicting views of the world, Pope Francis says he'll be sincere in a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
  
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• Bennett accuses Cherry-Evans of diving

  13-05-2017 21:09
  Wayne Bennett will seek a "please explain" from NRL referees boss Tony Archer after accusing Daly Cherry-Evans of diving after Brisbane's 24-14 win over Manly.
  
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• Pique illness leaves Barca short-staffed in defence against Las Palmas

  13-05-2017 18:37
  
  BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique will be forced to rejig his defence against Las Palmas on Sunday after centre back Gerard Pique was ruled out of their penultimate league game in a gripping La Liga title race.
  
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• Pakistan in trouble early in second dig

  13-05-2017 18:29
  Two early wickets have Pakistan on the back foot as they bid to win a maiden series in the Caribbean in the final Test against West Indies.
  
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• No love-eight relationship for Nadal

  13-05-2017 18:25
  Rafael Nadal ended his run of outs against defending champion Novak Djokovic to advance to the final of the Madrid Open.
  
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• Nadal ends Djokovic hoodoo to reach another Madrid final

  13-05-2017 18:23
  
  MADRID (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal ended a seven-match losing streak against Novak Djokovic in emphatic fashion by thrashing the world number two 6-2 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the Madrid Open and move within a step of a third consecutive clay-court title.
  
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• Swansea close to safety after vital win at Sunderland

  13-05-2017 18:18
  
  With third-from-bottom Hull City in action 24 hours later 17th-placed Swansea moved four points clear of their rivals with goals by Fernando Llorente and Kyle Naughton.
  
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• Saints end victory drought with 2-1 win at Middlesbrough

  13-05-2017 18:16
  
  Patrick Bamford scored a consolation goal for Boro, who had already lost any hope of avoiding the drop, after Shane Long missed a penalty for Southampton in an eventful second half.
  
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• Late King goal lifts Bournemouth into the top half

  13-05-2017 18:14
  
  On the sun-kissed south coast, Bournemouth opened the scoring when former Burnley winger Junior Stanislas brilliantly controlled a long ball with his chest before sliding a cute finish into the corner in the 25th minute.
  
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• Dortmund stay third despite Augsburg draw

  13-05-2017 18:04
  
  BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund kept the upper hand in the battle for third place despite a 1-1 draw at Augsburg on Saturday as they stayed ahead of fourth-placed Hoffenheim on goal difference on a frantic penultimate matchday of the season.
  
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• Cycling - Izagirre wins stage 8, Jungels retains overall Giro lead

  13-05-2017 17:39
  
  Movistar rider Izagirre attacked from a group of four breakaway riders in the climb leading to the finish and never looked back.
  
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• Thompson claims Shanghai win with 2017's fastest time

  13-05-2017 17:23
  
  SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson set the fastest time in the world this year when she won the women's 100 metres at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting on Saturday.
  
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• Hayne hurt but Titans beat Storm in NRL

  13-05-2017 14:53
  
  The loss of Jarryd Hayne to injury has not prevented Gold Coast from pulling off an upset 38-36 NRL win over NRL leaders Melbourne in Brisbane.
  
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• Palace will beat Hull to survive, says Riihilahti

  13-05-2017 14:35
  
  STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Crystal Palace will win their battle for Premier League survival, according to their former midfielder Aki Riihilahti, whose combative performances made him a cult hero for the club.
  
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• Melbourne stun Crows by 41 points in AFL

  13-05-2017 14:35
  
  Melbourne have thrashed the Crows by 41 points in their AFL match in Adelaide after coming from five goals down.
  
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• Firebirds beat Thunderbirds in netball

  13-05-2017 14:35
  The Firebirds have defeated the lowly Thunderbirds 59-48 to maintain their slim hopes of playing Super Netball finals.
  
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• Egypt uncovers chamber of mummies

  13-05-2017 14:31
  Experts believe up to 32 mummies may be inside an ancient burial site dating back to Greco-Roman times unearthed in Minya, south of Cairo.
  
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• Rugby - Japan ease past Hong Kong to maintain Asia dominance

  13-05-2017 14:30
  
  On a wet day at the Hong Kong Football Club, the Brave Blossoms won their 25th title and 10th in a row since it became an annual tournament with an underwhelming performance that will do little to worry the 2019 Rugby World Cup host's opponents.
  
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• Bombers deny fast-finishing Cats in AFL

  13-05-2017 14:20
  Milestone man James Kelly was among Essendon's best players in their 17-point win over Geelong in the AFL.
  
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• Tom Trbojevic hurt, Manly lose to Brisbane

  13-05-2017 13:54
  
  Tom Trbojevic has suffered knee and ankle injuries in Manly's 24-14 NRL loss to Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.
  
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• Reds take down Rebels in Super Rugby

  13-05-2017 13:54
  
  Queensland skipper Samu Kerevi has scored the first and last tries to help the Reds to a 29-24 Super Rugby win over Melbourne.
  
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• Manly's Tom Trbojevic hurt against Broncos

  13-05-2017 13:35
  Tom Trbojevic has suffered a leg injury and was forced from the field in Manly's NRL clash with Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.
  
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• Boris Johnson says Russia may try to interfere with British election

  13-05-2017 10:32
  
  Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says Russian President Vladimir Putin will rejoice if the Labour Party wins the upcoming UK election.
  
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• AFL boss says drug allegations are 'easy'

  13-05-2017 10:30
  AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has defended the character of the league's players after an allegation about ice use.
  
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• Richardson lifted by St Kilda's AFL steel

  13-05-2017 10:26
  
  St Kilda have won a third straight game to sit fifth on the AFL ladder.
  
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• AFL pay deal looms after drawn-out talks

  13-05-2017 10:14
  The AFL will make a detailed submission to the 18 clubs on Thursday as a new player pay deal looms.
  
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• Burger store worker sacked for racial slur

  13-05-2017 10:09
  A Melbourne burger restaurant part-owned by prominent chef Neil Perry has apologised after an employee made a racial slur on a customer's receipt.
  
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• Prior facing week for NRL shoulder charge

  13-05-2017 09:58
  
  Cronulla prop Matt Prior is facing a one-week NRL suspension after being cited for a shoulder charge on St George Illawarra's Joel Thompson.
  
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• Panthers comeback stuns Warriors in NRL

  13-05-2017 09:03
  Penrith have recorded a remarkable 36-28 NRL comeback win over the Warriors at Pepper Stadium.
  
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• Neil Perry's Burger Project restaurant fires staffer over racist slur on receipt

  13-05-2017 09:00
  
  A Burger Project restaurant fires a staff member and apologises "for the upset and hurt" caused by a racist slur targeting a diner in Melbourne.
  
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• Saints pip Blues in AFL scrap

  13-05-2017 08:54
  
  Jack Billings has produced a best afield performance in St Kilda's 19-point AFL victory against Carlton.
  
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• GWS's Corr, Reid knocked out in AFL game

  13-05-2017 08:54
  Greater Western Sydney's Aidan Corr and Sam Reid have both been knocked out in the opening half of the AFL contest between the Giants and Collingwood.
  
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• 10 more senses to consider: psychologist

  13-05-2017 06:43
  Doctors and health professionals could improve their patients' experience by focusing on another 10 human senses, psychologist Chris Eccleston says.
  
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• Costa Concordia's 'Captain Coward' jailed after appeal fails

  13-05-2017 06:41
  
  The man dubbed "Captain Coward" for abandoning the stricken Costa Concordia turns himself in after a court upheld his 16-year jail term.
  
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• Roos want to keep good AFL vibrations

  13-05-2017 06:35
  North Melbourne forward Nathan Hrovat says the AFL club never stopped believing in their ability despite five losses to start the season.
  
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• Ablett sits out Suns' training session

  13-05-2017 06:16
  Gold Coast's Gary Ablett has sat out the Suns' training session a day before their AFL clash with Port Adelaide in Shanghai.
  
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• Rugby - Concussion Blues over, Sonny Bill cleared for Africa trip

  13-05-2017 05:52
  
  WELLINGTON (Reuters) - All Blacks back Sonny Bill Williams has been cleared of concussion and flown to South Africa with the Auckland Blues' squad for their match against the Stormers in Cape Town.
  
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• Michelle Obama slams Trump's lunch change

  13-05-2017 05:47
  Former first lady Michelle Obama has hit out at changes made by the Trump administration to her campaign for more nutritious lunches in US schools.
  
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• Timely returns boost Tigers against Freo

  13-05-2017 05:24
  
  Richmond have been boosted by the returns of Toby Nankervis and Shane Edwards for their AFL clash against Fremantle at the MCG on Sunday.
  
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• Wall's late three leads Wizards to NBA win

  13-05-2017 05:18
  
  Washington have beaten Boston 92-91 to level their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series at 3-3.
  
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• Norman to press Queensland Origin claims

  13-05-2017 04:51
  Parramatta's Corey Norman is out to prove he's deserving of a Queensland Origin jumper in his head-to-head clash with Sydney Roosters No.7 Mitchell Pearce.
  
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• No plan to move Pyeongchang Winter Olympics over Korean tensions - IOC

  13-05-2017 04:35
  
  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee is closely monitoring tensions on the Korean peninsula but have no contingency plans to move next year's Winter Games from Pyeongchang.
  
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