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Samoa coach bristles at Origin comparison

<p>Samoa set up a Rugby League World Cup quarter-final with Tonga but their coach Matt Parish dismissed comparisons with State of Origin. </p>

Rockwren wins New Zealand Bird of the Year

<p>The endangered piwauwau, also known as the rockwren, has been named New Zealand's favourite bird for 2022.</p>

Damaging winds hit eastern Australia

<p>Severe weather warnings for damaging winds are in place from NSW down to Tasmania.<br></p>

Trbojevic sticks loyal to Manly, backs DCE

<p>Manly's Jake Trbojevic says there is no way he would leave the club and dismissed claims of a rift with captain Daly Cherry-Evans. </p>

Cheika's Lebanon book Kangaroos clash

<p>Michael Cheika will face off against Australia in a World Cup quarter-final after his Lebanon side smashed Jamaica in a 74-12 win. </p>

Kohli drops sitter as SA beat India

<p>Aiden Markram and David Miller have cracked half centuries to guide South Africa to a T20 World Cup victory over India in Perth.</p>

Diamonds clinch series over England

<p>Australia have beaten England 56-48 in Sydney to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match netball series.</p>

Pakistan crush Netherlands at World Cup

<p>Pakistan have cruised to a six wicket victory over the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup match in Perth, but Babar Azam's poor form has continued.</...

Crowe wins thrilling Asia-Pacific title

<p>Harrison Crowe has become just the third Australian to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship with a thrilling one-shot victory in Thailand.</p>

Giants in stirring AFLW victory over Suns

<p>GWS have given stalwart Tanya Hetherington a fitting farewell with a scintillating start and a hard-fought 12-point AFLW win over Gold Coast.</p>

Tigers keep Vic attack at bay in Shield

<p>Victoria have struck late on day two but Tim Ward has kept the visitors' attack toiling as Tasmania reached 2-187 in their Sheffield Shield clash.<...

Tigers snare AFLW double chance with draw

<p>Richmond have drawn with North Melbourne to take fourth spot in the AFLW and set up a qualifying final against Brisbane.</p>

Bombers fly high to thump Power

<p>Essendon were too good for Port Adelaide in both the wet and dry conditions either side of the main break to secure a 27-point AFLW victory.</p>

Phoenix fight back to draw at City

<p>Wellington Phoenix have fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Melbourne City after Marco Tilio's star turn had them on the ropes...

Australian killed in South Korea stampede

<p>An Australian citizen has died after being caught up in a stampede in the capital of South Korea on Saturday night after a crowd became unruly.</p>

Phoenix outlast Sixers in OT win

<p>Trey Kell was a force late on as South East Melbourne defeated Adelaide in overtime for their fourth NBL win on the trot.</p>

Dual Gold Coast crowns for van Gisbergen

<p>Shane van Gisbgergen has capped a perfect Gold Coast weekend with two race victories after Sunday's final event was halted by a fiery 11-car pile-u...

Healy blasts Sixers to victory over Gades

<p>Alyssa Healy and Suzie Bates belted the Renegades' attack to all parts before the Sixers bowlers got the job done in Ballarat.</p>

Bangladesh win after last ball rebowled

<p>Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by three runs in the T20 World Cup after the final delivery was rebowled following a bizarre no-ball conceded by Banglades...

Cup runner won't go down Without A Fight

<p>Without A Fight is rated the second-string overseas runner in the Melbourne Cup but Ed Crisford says the stayer is in prime condition to run well a...