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Wright makes surfing history with Pipe Pro double
Australia’s Tyler Wright has made surfing history, becoming the first woman to win Hawaii’s iconic Pipe Pro event twice as she snapped her title drought. The two-time world champion beat …
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Trump to ban transgender women from female sport
President Donald Trump will issue an executive order to exclude transgender girls and women from female-designated sporting competitions and teams. Republicans say Wednesday’s directive restores fairness, while critics say it …
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Ferocious Kambosos Jr eyes new challenge, fresh glories
Hungry as ever, George Kambosos Jr has eyes only for his next rival as he chases a place in Australian boxing history alongside the great Jeff Fenech. “Ferocious” Kambosos returns …
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Konstas leaves Sri Lanka to play Sheffield Shield
Sam Konstas’s Sri Lanka tour is officially over with the teenage star returning to Australia to play Sheffield Shield for NSW. Despite an impressive first two Tests, Konstas was replaced …
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Olympic silver medallist makes early Pipe Pro statement
Former champion Jack Robinson has pulled off one of the waves of the day at Banzai Pipeline as competition got underway in the World Surf League’s season-opening event in Hawaii. …
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‘Yeah mate, no stress’: Konstas takes axing in stride
Sam Konstas has shown his character with a classy response to being dropped for the first Test against Sri Lanka, says Cricket Australia selector Tony Dodemaide. Dodemaide stopped short of …
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Konstas cut, Inglis in as Aussies bat first in Galle
Sam Konstas has been dropped and Josh Inglis will make his long-awaited Test debut as Australia bat first in the series opener against Sri Lanka in Galle. Test great and …
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Test vacancy open as Head replaces Konstas at top
Australia look set to decide between handing Josh Inglis his Test debut or recalling Nathan McSweeney for the series opener against Sri Lanka, as Sam Konstas’s spot hangs by a …
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Konstas will benefit from tour, even if axed: Smith
Sam Konstas can take it from Steve Smith that he will learn plenty from his first subcontinent tour, even if he does not make it onto the pitch against Sri …
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Head to replace Konstas as Aussie opener for first Test
Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas at the top of Australia’s batting order for the first Sri Lanka Test despite the teenager’s heroics in the triumphant India series. Captain Steve …