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Far-right could win first state in two East German elections
September 01, 2024 02:03 PM AEST| By EODHDGermans head to the polls in two eastern states on Sunday, with the far-right AfD on track to win a state election for the first time and Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition set to receive a drubbing j...

Triathlon events postponed to Monday after Seine pollution spike
September 01, 2024 01:58 PM AEST| By EODHDPara triathlon events at the Paris Games, where the swimming leg is being held in the River Seine, has been postponed by a day to Sept. 2 due to a drop in the river's water quality following rains, th...

Rockies break tie in 8th, hang on to beat Orioles
September 01, 2024 01:43 PM AEST| By EODHDJordan Beck had two hits, including a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, as the Colorado Rockies beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 in Denver on Saturday night.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall shot in San Francisco robbery attempt
September 01, 2024 01:06 PM AEST| By EODHDSan Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Persall was shot Saturday afternoon in the city's Union Square, Mayor London Breed confirmed.

Five Ukraine-launched drones downed in Russia's Tver region near Moscow, governor says
September 01, 2024 12:57 PM AEST| By EODHDFive drones launched by Ukraine overnight were destroyed in Russia's Tver region just northwest of the Moscow region, the regional governor said on Sunday.

Jackson Chourio's HR in 9th lifts Brewers over Reds
September 01, 2024 12:56 PM AEST| By EODHDRookie Jackson Chourio hit a tiebreaking solo homer with one out in the ninth inning, Devin Williams escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom half and the surging Milwaukee Brewers hung on for a 5-4 v...

Leody Tavares hits walk-off single to lift Rangers over A's
September 01, 2024 12:31 PM AEST| By EODHDLeody Tavares' bases-loaded, walk-off single gave the Texas Rangers a 3-2 win over the Oakland A's in the second of a three-game series on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas.

Blue Jays blitz Twins 15-0 with 23-hit attack
September 01, 2024 12:28 PM AEST| By EODHDWill Wagner homered among his career-high five hits, highlighting Toronto's season-high 23-hit output as the Blue Jays pounded the Minnesota Twins 15-0 on Saturday night in Minneapolis.

Pete Alonso cracks 30th HR as Mets top White Sox to continue surge
September 01, 2024 12:24 PM AEST| By EODHDPete Alonso and Jesse Winker hit back-to-back homers in the first inning Saturday night for the visiting New York Mets, who continued a timely surge with a 5-3 win over the lowly Chicago White Sox in...

Backed by Astros' bats, Yusei Kikuchi K's 12 Royals
September 01, 2024 12:00 PM AEST| By EODHDJeremy Pena followed a two-run single by Yainer Diaz with a two-run triple in support of Yusei Kikuchi, who struck out 12 over seven strong innings as the Houston Astros beat the visiting Kansas City...

Zack Wheeler leads the way as Phillies blank Braves
September 01, 2024 11:52 AM AEST| By EODHDZack Wheeler threw seven shutout innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-0 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves in the third game of the four-game set on Saturday evening.

Tarik Skubal dazzles again as Tigers edge Red Sox
September 01, 2024 11:22 AM AEST| By EODHDTarik Skubal struck out eight in eight innings -- the longest outing of his career -- and the host Detroit Tigers edged the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Saturday night.

Swiatek sprints to US Open fourth round
September 01, 2024 11:19 AM AEST| By EODHDIga Swiatek swatted aside 25th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4 6-2 with a near-flawless performance.

Luis Ortiz helps Pirates shut down Guardians
September 01, 2024 11:17 AM AEST| By EODHDLuis Ortiz and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, and Rowdy Tellez singled in two runs as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Saturday.

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins arrested after alleged assault
September 01, 2024 11:16 AM AEST| By EODHDSouth Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins is facing a first-degree assault charge along with battery and kidnapping charges after she was arrested on Saturday after an on-campus incident, per court record...

Pope to visit Jakarta's Istiqlal mosque in push for interfaith harmony
September 01, 2024 11:04 AM AEST| By EODHDA tunnel connects the mosque to the Our Lady of the Assumption cathedral.

Serena Williams returns to US Open - as a fan
September 01, 2024 10:54 AM AEST| By EODHDSerena Williams set Flushing Meadows abuzz on Saturday as the 23-time major winner appeared at the U.S. Open - as a fan - for the first time since stepping away from tennis two years ago.

South Korea exports extend gains to 11th month, growth slows
September 01, 2024 10:54 AM AEST| By EODHDSouth Korea's exports rose for an 11th straight month in August, but the pace of growth was weaker than the previous month and market expectations as demand for computer chips slowed, while auto sales...

Former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba dies aged 39
September 01, 2024 10:37 AM AEST| By EODHDFormer Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba has died aged 39, Turkish club Adanaspor, where he was technical director, announced on Saturday.

Australia land last-gasp penalty to edge Argentina
September 01, 2024 10:26 AM AEST| By EODHDAustralia kicked over a last-gasp penalty to edge hosts Argentina 20-19 in the Rugby Championship on Saturday, overcoming appalling weather to win their first match of this year’s competition.