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Samoa coach bristles at Origin comparison
October 31, 2022 08:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSamoa set up a Rugby League World Cup quarter-final with Tonga but their coach Matt Parish dismissed comparisons with State of Origin.

Rockwren wins New Zealand Bird of the Year
October 31, 2022 08:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe endangered piwauwau, also known as the rockwren, has been named New Zealand's favourite bird for 2022.

Damaging winds hit eastern Australia
October 31, 2022 07:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSevere weather warnings for damaging winds are in place from NSW down to Tasmania.

Trbojevic sticks loyal to Manly, backs DCE
October 31, 2022 03:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSManly's Jake Trbojevic says there is no way he would leave the club and dismissed claims of a rift with captain Daly Cherry-Evans.

Cheika's Lebanon book Kangaroos clash
October 31, 2022 03:06 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMichael Cheika will face off against Australia in a World Cup quarter-final after his Lebanon side smashed Jamaica in a 74-12 win.

Kohli drops sitter as SA beat India
October 31, 2022 02:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAiden Markram and David Miller have cracked half centuries to guide South Africa to a T20 World Cup victory over India in Perth.

Diamonds clinch series over England
October 30, 2022 11:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia have beaten England 56-48 in Sydney to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match netball series.

Pakistan crush Netherlands at World Cup
October 30, 2022 10:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPakistan 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
October 30, 2022 09:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHarrison Crowe has become just the third Australian to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship with a thrilling one-shot victory in Thailand.

Giants in stirring AFLW victory over Suns
October 30, 2022 08:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGWS have given stalwart Tanya Hetherington a fitting farewell with a scintillating start and a hard-fought 12-point AFLW win over Gold Coast.

Tigers keep Vic attack at bay in Shield
October 30, 2022 07:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria 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
October 30, 2022 07:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRichmond have drawn with North Melbourne to take fourth spot in the AFLW and set up a qualifying final against Brisbane.

Bombers fly high to thump Power
October 30, 2022 07:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEssendon 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.

Phoenix fight back to draw at City
October 30, 2022 07:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWellington 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 early.

Australian killed in South Korea stampede
October 30, 2022 07:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn 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.

Phoenix outlast Sixers in OT win
October 30, 2022 06:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTrey Kell was a force late on as South East Melbourne defeated Adelaide in overtime for their fourth NBL win on the trot.

Dual Gold Coast crowns for van Gisbergen
October 30, 2022 06:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSShane 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-up.

Healy blasts Sixers to victory over Gades
October 30, 2022 06:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAlyssa Healy and Suzie Bates belted the Renegades' attack to all parts before the Sixers bowlers got the job done in Ballarat.

Bangladesh win after last ball rebowled
October 30, 2022 06:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBangladesh beat Zimbabwe by three runs in the T20 World Cup after the final delivery was rebowled following a bizarre no-ball conceded by Bangladesh's keeper.

Cup runner won't go down Without A Fight
October 30, 2022 06:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWithout 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 at Flemington.