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World Chess PLC Launches Global Chess Tour, Shares Surge

Highlights:,World Chess announces the World Chess Tour (WCT), a global competition featuring six annual open tournaments, Grand Slams, and a champions...

UK Gambling Stocks Hit Hard by Speculation of £3bn Tax Hike in Upcom...

Highlights:,Potential Tax Hike:,UK government considers doubling taxes on online gambling, raising up to £3 billion.,Stock Market Impact:,Major gambli...

Green ready to fend off Open challengers

<p>Hannah Green is in pole position to become the first home player to win the Australian Open women's golf crown since the great Karrie Webb in 2014....

36ers in big comeback to beat Taipans

<p>The Adelaide 36ers have rallied to down the Cairns Taipans 78-75 in the NBL.</p>

Great Scott eyes second Open crown

<p>Halfway co-leader Adam Scott is hoping to secure a second Australian Open crown to kick-start a major-winning 2023.</p>

Pat Cummins not a fan of Test follow-ons

<p>Test captain Pat Cummins says he decided not to enforce the follow-on against the West Indies in order to give his bowling attack a well-earned res...

Cummins joins rare company with quick 200

<p>Pat Cummins has claimed his milestone 200th Test wicket, leaving him with the best average and strike rate of any Australian to have passed the fig...

Concussion opens door for Windies batter

<p>A 139.5km/h Cameron Green bouncer concussed West Indies batter Nkrumah Bonner during the first Test at Optus Stadium. </p>

Aussie bowlers make history on big day

<p>Australia's bowling attack showed why all four key members have 200 Test wickets to their name, putting their team on top against West Indies in Pe...

Cummins, Starc open door for Australia

<p>Australia have the chance to push for a win to start the Test summer after Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ensured a huge first-innings lead over We...

Cummins joins rare air with quick 200

<p>Pat Cummins has brought up his 200th Test wicket, leaving him with the best average and strike-rate of any Australian to have passed the figure.</p...

Mostert scores provisional Supercars pole

<p>Nine drivers have smashed the previous lap record in a speedy Adelaide 500 qualifying session with Holden star Chaz Mostert claiming provisional po...

Ricky Ponting taken to hospital in Perth

<p>Ricky Ponting has been taken to hospital in Perth after feeling unwell during the first Test between Australia and West Indies at Optus Stadium.</p...

Sutherland leads Victoria fightback v NSW

<p>Paceman Will Sutherland dragged Victoria back into their Sheffield Shield clash with NSW, with the home team 27 runs ahead at 1-78 in their second...

Starc sparks late Windies collapse

<p>Australia have opted not to enforce the follow on after Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins starred to dismiss West Indies for 283, a deficit of 315 run...

SA near 300 Shield lead after quicks star

<p>A strong pace bowling effort has given South Australia the advantage in their Shield match in Hobart, leading Tasmania by almost 300 runs after day...

Queensland top order does job against WA

<p>Queensland batters Matthew Renshaw, Joe Burns and Bryce Street all passed 50 as the hosts made a strong start to the Sheffield Shield clash against...

Scott charges to Australian Open co-lead

<p>Former world No.1 Adam Scott has captured a share of Australian Open halfway lead with a course-record-equalling second round 63 at Victoria Golf C...

Margaritas on ice as Smith makes Open cut

<p>A flat and fatigued Cameron Smith has won a late reprieve, surviving the halfway cut at the Australian Open despite two lacklustre rounds.</p>

West Indies four down in Perth Test grind

<p>West Indies have gone to tea on day three at 4-237 in reply to Australia's 4-598 declared, leaving the hosts in a battle to push for a result in Pe...