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• Race-by-race preview and tips for Beaumont (Newcastle) on Saturday

  05-12-2025 07:00 via theage.com.au
  
  All you need to know about Saturday’s seven-race card.
  
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• The Ashes 2025 second Test day two LIVE updates: Australia’s reckless batting and England’s classic catch turn day-night Test on its head

  05-12-2025 11:19 via smh.com.au
  
  The second Test continues under lights at the Gabba with Australia chasing an ominous 2-0 Ashes series lead. Follow our live coverage.
  
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• World Cup draw buildup, Premier League news and more – football live

  05-12-2025 10:48 via theguardian.com
  ⚽ All the latest updates heading into the weekend’s action
  ⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email DavidThe Village People are playing at the World Cup draw today. Yep, I’ve even seen a full ‘Who are the Village People?’ Explainer piece on another website. We won’t go that far but I couldn’t help but wonder if any of the originals are performing. Turns out, founder Victor Willis – either the policeman or the naval officer –
  
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• The Ashes 2025 second Test day two LIVE updates: Steve Smith takes on Jofra Archer as England successfully lobby for ball change under lights

  05-12-2025 10:31 via smh.com.au
  
  The second Test continues under lights at the Gabba with Australia chasing an ominous 2-0 Ashes series lead. Follow our live coverage.
  
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• Trans-Tasman defection: This star NZ sprinter has run 9.96 seconds. He now races for Australia

  05-12-2025 10:09 via smh.com.au
  
  New Zealand’s fastest man has changed allegiances in a move that could have major ramifications for Australian sprinting.
  
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• The Ashes 2025 second Test day two LIVE updates: Steve Smith, Cameron Green steady ship as Australia chase first-innings lead

  05-12-2025 09:54 via smh.com.au
  
  The second Test continues under lights at the Gabba with Australia chasing an ominous 2-0 Ashes series lead. Follow our live coverage.
  
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• No one wanted to fight Australia’s best boxer. Until now

  05-12-2025 09:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Respected and feared among the boxing fraternity, Jai Opetaia is Australian sport’s best-kept secret. That might be about to change.
  
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• Sports quiz of the week: Premier League goals, Ashes centuries and the F1 finale

  05-12-2025 09:00 via theguardian.com
  Have you been following the big stories in football, cricket, motor sport, rugby union and snooker? Continue reading...
  
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• Aitana Bonmatí makes Guardian top 100 history with third straight title

  05-12-2025 09:00 via theguardian.com
  The margin may have got smaller but the brilliant Spanish midfielder makes it a hat-trick of No 1 finishesThey say the best things come in threes, and Aitana Bonmatí has written herself into the Guardian’s top 100 history as the first player to finish at the top of the tree for a third consecutive year.Last year the majestic midfielder emulated her Barcelona and Spain teammate Alexia Putellas by winning for a second year running, but the 27-year-old has now gone one better, establis
  
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• Abdusattorov overwhelms rivals at Arsenal but England hit back in style

  05-12-2025 09:00 via theguardian.com
  The Uzbek shone at London Classic and a 3,000+ tournament performance reaffirmed his place among world’s bestThis week’s XTX London Classic at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium took place in an elegant arena with a full view of the football pitch. The English players suffered for most of the event, but hit back in style on Thursday when all four won their eighth-round games.Scores after eight of the nine rounds were Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan) 7, Alireza Firouzja (France) 5, Ni
  
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• 'We've won': Tassie celebrates AFL licence confirmation

  05-12-2025 08:59 via smh.com.au
  
  Tasmania's AFL licence is now unconditional and they are celebrating.
  
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• Why Cricket Australia boss has no issue with Nathan Lyon being ‘absolutely filthy’ at selectors

  05-12-2025 08:58 via smh.com.au
  
  A shattered Lyon was brutally honest during a candid prime-time TV interview about the selectors’ shock call to dump him for the day/night Test at the Gabba.
  
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• Josh Hazlewood faces second injury setback putting Ashes pace attack reunion in doubt

  05-12-2025 08:57 via theguardian.com
  Achilles complaint stalls bowler’s recovery from injuryCummins to rejoin hosts’ squad for third Test in AdelaideJosh Hazlewood is racing the clock to play a role in the Ashes series after another injury speed bump on his road back to the bowling crease.It has been a case of one step forward two steps back for the 34-year-old paceman who had been making positive steps in his return from a hamstring injury, sustained while playing for NSW against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield. Conti
  
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• McIlroy nervously avoids Australian Open cut as Lee lights up

  05-12-2025 08:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Much to the relief of tournament organisers and his legion of fans, Rory McIlroy survives to fight another day at the Australian Open.
  
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• 'Fair assumption': Devils boss warns debut in new stadium could suffer delay

  05-12-2025 08:40 via abc.net.au
  
  The Tasmania Devils CEO says the club will likely play in the AFL from existing venues for a year longer than expected, while awaiting construction of the Macquarie Point stadium.
  
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• Alas, poor Usman: Ashes injury may end Khawaja's Test career

  05-12-2025 08:33 via abc.net.au
  
  After another slashing partnership between openers Travis Head and Jake Weatherald, the future of Usman Khawaja in the Test arena appears to be getting murkier.
  
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• 'Not one of my finer moments': McIlroy on air swing

  05-12-2025 08:25 via smh.com.au
  
  Rory McIlroy unpacks his second round of the Australian Open.
  
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• The Ashes 2025 second Test day two LIVE updates: Jake Weatherald falls for 72; Jofra Archer delivers after Stuart Broad’s stinging critique

  05-12-2025 08:14 via smh.com.au
  
  The second Test continues under lights at the Gabba with Australia chasing an ominous 2-0 Ashes series lead. Follow our live coverage.
  
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• Jahmyr Gibbs’ three scores fire Detroit Lions past Cowboys to revive playoff bid

  05-12-2025 08:08 via theguardian.com
  Gibbs treble powers Lions back into playoff pushDetroit sack Prescott five times in dominant winCowboys’ playoff odds plunge after costly defeatJahmyr Gibbs and a defense that suddenly generated pressure and turnovers helped the Detroit Lions stay in contention for a playoff berth.Gibbs ran for three touchdowns, including a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Lions’ much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘I can’t remember the last time I had one’: McIlroy shows he is human with swing and miss

  05-12-2025 08:08 via smh.com.au
  
  The Northern Irish star had an air swing on the par-five 14th at Royal Melbourne and made bogey, sending waves of fear around the course that he could miss the cut.
  
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• The Ashes 2025 second Test day two LIVE updates: Australia dominate with pink-ball assault; Broad savages English bowling

  05-12-2025 08:03 via smh.com.au
  
  The second Test continues under lights at the Gabba with Australia chasing an ominous 2-0 Ashes series lead. Follow our live coverage.
  
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• 'Terrifying' Opetaia stares down German giant

  05-12-2025 07:31 via theage.com.au
  
  A 'terrifying' Jai Opetaia stares down German giant Huseyin Cinkara before their title fight.
  
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• McIlroy finds the green with stunning shot

  05-12-2025 07:20 via theage.com.au
  
  Rory McIlroy produces a superb shot from 224 metres out and with trees in the way.
  
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• Tips and race-by-race guide for Rosehill on Sunday

  05-12-2025 07:06 via smh.com.au
  
  All you need to back a winner at the 10-race rescheduled NSW feature meeting.
  
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• The Ashes 2025 second Test day two LIVE updates: Jack Weatherald races to 50 as Australia thrash lacklustre England attack

  05-12-2025 07:04 via theage.com.au
  
  The second Test continues under lights at the Gabba with Australia chasing an ominous 2-0 Ashes series lead. Follow our live coverage.
  
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• $14.5m NT sports complex could showcase Indigenous soccer, Man United champ says

  05-12-2025 07:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The Gillen Oval Multi-Sport Precinct has been green-lit and could become a shopwindow for Indigenous soccer players, former Manchester United star and Danish international Jesper Olsen says.
  
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• Josh Hazlewood’s Ashes involvement under a cloud after fresh injury setback

  05-12-2025 07:01 via theage.com.au
  
  The fast bowler has been managing a hamstring injury, but has reported a fresh issue with his Achilles to Cricket Australia.
  
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• Waugh filly primed for winning debut at Newcastle

  05-12-2025 07:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Wyong trainer Kim Waugh will unveil a promising filly at Saturday’s Newcastle Beaumont meeting when the unraced Brightburn steps out for the first time.
  
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• Sam Konstas scores first century in 14 months

  05-12-2025 06:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Almost a year on from his explosive Test debut, Sam Konstas has found form to hit his first century in 14 months in the New South Wales Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland. 
  
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• As Starc’s allies were bunted, a luckless star mounted his case for a recall

  05-12-2025 06:44 via smh.com.au
  
  With Australia’s quicks largely struggling to penetrate Joe Root’s defences, a sidelined paceman has issued a timely reminder of his Test credentials.
  
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