1 hour ago Nothing unclear about it: Oblique Seville the 100m king in a Jamaican 1

There was nothing unclear about it, Oblique Seville is the fastest man in the world. He has the 100m title - won in Tokyo - in what is Jamaica’s first world champs sprint gold since Usain Bolt in 2015.

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5 h. ago Who is the AFL’s team of the century? We’re about to find out

Collingwood, Hawthorn, Brisbane Lions and Geelong are in a title fight to decide who can lay a claim to being the team of the first quarter of this century.

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5 h. ago Wallabies can’t let chance of Bledisloe win slip through their fingers

Australia won’t get a better opportunity to beat the All Blacks - if they get their team selection right.

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6 h. ago Tiger trouble: Richmond are alone without an AFLW win; Hawks join list of top clubs to suffer defeat

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round five. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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6 h. ago Brisbane clinch classic against Canberra with Hunt field goal during golden point

The Raiders host the Broncos in Canberra, with the winner to cruise onto the preliminary final while the loser will face the Sharks in an elimination semi-final. Follow all the action.

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8 h. ago Tiger trouble: Packed with stars, Richmond are alone without an AFLW win

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round five. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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8 h. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as NRL locks in Sunday blockbuster

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

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8 h. ago Wallabies players want O’Connor for the Bledisloe Cup. He has a flight booked to England

Veteran playmaker James O’Connor has been praised for his form after returning for the Wallabies this winter. But Joe Schmidt is turning towards a stable of “inexperienced tens” to take on the All Blacks.

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8 h. ago Was Collingwood’s win in Adelaide all it was cracked up to be, and is the clock ticking for their ageing list?

Collingwood were stumbling late in the season, but a stirring finals win in Adelaide has restored the faith in Craig McRae’s men. We’re about to find out how good that form really is.

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9 h. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as AFL decider weighs into NRL finals scheduling

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

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9 h. ago Nothing good for Liberals in Kiama, but Labor can’t take victories like this for granted

Labor is kicking with the wind, but its thumping victory in the Kiama byelection doesn’t translate statewide.

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9 h. ago Tiger trouble: Packed with stars, Richmond are alone without a win in AFLW

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round five. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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13 h. ago After three weeks, travel warning lifted as police continue search for suspected cop killer

Facing a fraught balance between public safety and local needs, Victoria Police have lifted a travel warning for a remote town, even as a massive manhunt for Dezi Freeman continues in the surrounding bushland.

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13 h. ago After three weeks, travel warning lifted as police continue search for suspected police killer

Facing a fraught balance between public safety and local needs, Victoria Police have lifted a travel warning for a remote town, even as a massive manhunt for Dezi Freeman continues in the surrounding bushland.

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15 h. ago How is that an Aussie fair go, for the War Memorial to change the rules at half

I was surprised, and not surprised, that my book had been twice rejected by the Australian War Memorial as winner of the Les Carlyon Literary Award, despite being nominated by independent judges.

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20 h. ago ‘Time to stop talking and start building’: The plan for 8000 new homes along Parramatta Road

Thousands of new homes could be delivered along one of the city’s most important corridors, after the state government announced a new partnership with a Sydney council.

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24 h. ago How champion’s loss ignited a breakout Lion, and put title hopes in his hands

Once retiring champion Joe Daniher announced he would be hanging up the boots, Logan Morris felt the weight of expectation thrust onto his shoulders. 

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25 h. ago Can only get two days away? Here are the best spots for a short break

Two days can seem like a lot more if you escape to a wellness retreat, or combine good food and wine with time in nature.

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26 h. ago Brisbane vs Gold Coast AFL LIVE: Kings of the jungle rule as Lions dominate QClash final, set up Collingwood blockbuster

It’s the 30th and most important contest between the Lions and the Suns - the winner earning the right to take on the mighty Magpies in an MCG preliminary final. Follow along for all the action.

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28 h. ago Brisbane vs Gold Coast AFL LIVE: Finals QClash lives up to the hype: Lions roar to life over bitter rivals

It’s the 30th and most important contest between the Lions and the Suns - the winner earning the right to take on the mighty Magpies in an MCG preliminary final. Follow along for all the action.

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