Monday, 31 July 2023

An ‘automatic Legend’: Buddy’s fellow greats marvel at the one-of-a-kind forward

Lance Franklin’s peers, and the greats before him – from Wayne Carey to Dermott Brereton – believe the superstar forward will be recognised as an AFL Legend as soon as he is eligible.

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‘He’s very shy and very humble’: Lance Franklin retires as the superstar few people really know

Lance Franklin has retired with much adoration for his football talents and love for the way he has matured off the field, but those who know him best know he values privacy more than most.

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The Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad bowls England to win over Australia

Stuart Broad ends his glittering career by bowling England to another dramatic victory in the fifth Test against Australia to leave a memorable Ashes series level at 2-2.

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Broad finishes career on incredible Ashes high

Stuart Broad took the final wicket of Australia's second dig at The Oval to seal victory for England and square the Ashes at 2-2, making for a dream farewell.

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Broad sends Murphy on his way

Stuart Broad removed Todd Murphy at The Oval.

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Sunday, 30 July 2023

The race for the eight: analysing the contending teams’ run home

A crazy round of upsets only served to muddy the waters ahead of what promises to be a thrilling final month of the AFL season as teams jockey for top-eight spots.

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Women's World Cup 2023: 'Nouhaila Benzina is a role model to us'

Morocco defender Nouhaila Benzina becomes the first player to wear a hijab at a Women's World Cup.

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Highlights: Fifth Ashes Test, day four

Relive the highlights from day four of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval, London.

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Saturday, 29 July 2023

You don’t need to leave the comfort of your couch to get lost in faraway places

The best books to inspire your next trip.

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Rishi Sunak urges Sadiq Khan to 'think twice' on Ulez expansion

The Prime Minister told the BBC the expansion would put "a burden on hard-working families".

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Australia must beat history to claim unlikely Ashes victory

Australia must complete their second best successful run chase of all time in England to win the last Test and claim their first Ashes away series in 22 years.

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Bairstow out nicking

Jonny Bairstow fished at a Mitchell Starc delivery at The Oval and was caught behind.

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Wood slog gobbled up by Marsh

Mark Wood smacked Todd Murphy and was caught by Mitchell Marsh.

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Moeen loses wicket ramping

Moeen Ali departed after trying a ramp shot off the bowling of Mitchell Starc in the fifth Ashes Test.

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Friday, 28 July 2023

Met Police overhaul plan disappointing, think tank says

The Runnymede Trust says the force must address "the issue of institutional racism head on".

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Woakes fires it in, traps Murphy

Chris Woakes removed Todd Murphy bowling around the wicket at The Oval.

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Thursday, 27 July 2023

Mark McGowan isn’t missing WA politics, but will Rockingham show Labor is lost without him?

The Rockingham by-election is the first electoral test for Premier Roger Cook and comes off the back of new polling that shows the WA Liberals would win a state election if it was held today.

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Climate change: July set to be world's warmest month on record

UN chief says we are in an "era of global boiling" as July set to be world's warmest month on record.

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The Ashes 2023: Australia edge England on first day of fifth Test

England face a battle to level the Ashes after Australia enjoy the better of the first day of the fifth Test at The Oval.

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Clumsy Australia can still send veterans off with a series victory

In a replay of the last Ashes Test at the Oval four years ago, Australia dropped five catches, but unlike 2019, the tourists have the chance to force a series victory.

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