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EXCLUSIVE: Frankfurt's Hayley Raso previews second leg of Champions League play-off vs PSG

After a 1-1 draw at home to PSG in the first leg, Frankfurt head into their Champions League play-off return clash with no fear. Drawing on her experience at Real Madrid and Manchester City, Australian forward Hayley Raso shared her thoughts ahead of this crucial match during a virtual press conference organised by UEFA, and had no doubt that Frankfurt has what it takes to pull off an upset in Paris.

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📰 American-football

NFL keen for 'at least one game per year' in Australia

The National Football League (NFL) is looking to bring a game to Australia every season as part of its international strategy and sees the nation as ⁠a strategic growth market for American football, a senior executive told Reuters on Tuesday.

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Labuschagne not in World Cup picture after being axed for dress rehearsal: Bailey

Marnus Labuschagne was dropped from the Australia squad for this month's one-day international ⁠series in Zimbabwe and South Africa on Tuesday, casting doubt over his participation in next year's World Cup defence.

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Labuschagne to miss ODI tour of birth nation after being dropped

Marnus Labuschagne was axed Tuesday from Australia's one-day squad to face Zimbabwe and South Africa, but rising stars Cooper Connolly, Ollie Peake and Joel Davies made the cut.

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🎾 Tennis

Ukrainian duo Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk make strong starts at US Open

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina made strong starts to ⁠their US Open campaigns on Sunday, with Kostyuk cruising past Australian qualifier Storm Hunter before ninth seed Svitolina took control against Argentina's Solana Sierra.

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South Africa bowler Rabada ruled out of Australia ODI series

Pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has ⁠been ruled out of the ODI series against Australia and is ‌a doubt for the following test ‌series against Pat Cummins's team ‌as he battles a hamstring injury.

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Min Woo Lee takes opening round lead at season-ending TOUR Championship

Australia's Min Woo Lee fired an eight-under par 62 at the TOUR Championship on Thursday to lead a star-studded field at the lucrative crowning event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs.

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🎾 Tennis

Ticket prices soaring at US Open, but how do they compare to other Grand Slams?

US Open ticket prices have sparked major backlash, with opening-day grounds passes on secondary resale markets soaring past $300 to roughly $363 - nearly 10 times the face value or the cost of entry-level walk-up passes at other Grand Slams like Wimbledon, Roland-Garros, and the Australian Open.

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Former Socceroos boss Arnold renews contract as Iraq head coach for six months

Iraq's Australian coach ⁠Graham Arnold has renewed his contract with the team ‌until 2027, the country's FA ‌said on Monday.

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Ponting says it's 'well and truly' time to move on from Labuschagne

Normal service resumed for Australia as their formidable bowling unit hit their marks in the second test against ⁠Bangladesh in Mackay but questions remain over a batting order that continues to misfire at the top.

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Cummins to make rare ODI appearances ahead of South Africa Test tour

Skipper Pat Cummins said he "can't wait" to play in Australia's first Test series in South Africa since the infamous "Sandpapergate" affair and he intends to use one-day games beforehand to prepare.

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Bangladesh staring down innings defeat after Mitchell Starc strikes early again

Shoriful Islam took a career-best 7-48 and Cameron Green hit a valuable 67, as Australia were dismissed for 210 in their first innings on day two of the second Test against Bangladesh on Sunday to lead by 146.

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📰 Darts

James Wade clinches maiden World Series title with Australian Darts Masters triumph

James Wade claimed the first World Series of Darts title of his career with an 8-5 victory over home qualifier Brody Klinge in the final of the KenoGO Australian Darts Masters at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong on Saturday.

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Home hero Klinge downs Smith at Australian Darts Masters to set up Van Veen clash

Home hero Brody Klinge beat England's Ross Smith in a deciding leg to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Darts Masters, while James Wade threatened to steal the show with a whitewash on the opening day.

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Renshaw to open batting as Australia make one change for Mackay

Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon avoided the axe on Friday with Australia opting for the same attack in the second Test against Bangladesh, while Matt Renshaw comes in at the top of the order.

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Mr Cricket to coach England's batters in the Ashes?! Hussey refuses to rule it out

Former Australia test stalwart Mike Hussey said he would consider a role helping England with their ⁠batting for next year's Ashes series after an "off-the-cuff" approach from Stephen Fleming.

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Bangladesh coach Simmons expecting Australia to 'come harder' in Mackay

Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons has warned his players that Australia will come at them "harder" in the second Test at Mackay on Saturday after his side's shock win in the opening match.

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'We always find a way to bounce back': Australia wicketkeeper Carey

Only a thumping win will do for Australia in the second test against Bangladesh this week as they look ⁠to ease the embarrassment of their shock nine-wicket loss in Darwin and even up the two-match series.

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Cameron Green credits Shield time for his maiden home Test ton

Australian allrounder Cameron Green said Thursday that going back to basics helped end a century drought at home after bringing up three figures in the first Test against Bangladesh.

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🎾 Tennis

Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios was provisionally suspended from tennis on Wednesday after testing positive ⁠for cocaine, with the volatile Australian owning up to his "huge mistake" in a public apology.

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Warner ordered to use interlock and fined $1,500 for drink driving

Australian cricket great David Warner was fined and ordered to use a vehicle breathalyser lock Tuesday after admitting to drink driving.

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Matt Renshaw replaces dropped Weatherald for second Test in Mackay

Opening batsman Jake Weatherald has been ⁠dropped from Australia's squad for the second test against Bangladesh ‌after a sustained run of poor form ‌and replaced by fellow left-hander ‌Matt Renshaw.

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Australia coach McDonald says Bangladesh loss 'poor' and 'tough to accept'

Coach Andrew McDonald admitted Monday that Australia "let our standards slip" in a stinging first home Test loss to Bangladesh, but defended his ageing team saying they have "a fair bit of cricket left in them".

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Ponting and Hayden lead the call for 'regeneration' after Dad's Army Darwin debacle

Australia's humiliating nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh has accelerated calls for regeneration of its ageing Test team with opener Jake Weatherald and the inconsistent Marnus Labuschagne in the firing line.