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World

Turkey opens migrant floodgates to Europe

Turkey says it will no longer restrain hundreds of thousands of migrants on its territory from reaching Europe, triggering a rush to the Greek border.

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Soccer

Burgess scores hat-trick in Western win

Max Burgess has become the first player to score a hat-trick for Western United in their big A-League win over Central Coast.

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Horse Racing

Regal Power on target for Australian Cup

West Australian Group One winner Regal Power is set for the Australian Cup at Flemington after running home well for fourth in a crucial lead-up in Melbourne.

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Horse Racing

Another weight-for-age test for Standout

Three-year-old Standout is primed to take on older horses again in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.

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Tennis

Watson wins first WTA title in four years

Heather Watson won her first WTA title in four years after claiming the Mexican Open by beating Canada’s Leylah Annie Fernandez in three sets.

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AFL

Blues down Crows, spoil star’s AFLW return

Adelaide have welcomed back superstar Erin Phillips from a long injury spell, but Carlton scored an eight-point win in their AFLW grand final rematch.

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AFL

Fremantle edge Saints in AFLW thriller

Fremantle edged ahead in the last seconds to maintain their unbeaten AFLW record by downing an Injury-depleted St Kilda.

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Tennis

Nadal tops Fritz to win title in Acapulco

World No.2 Rafael Nadal captured the Acapulco title without dropping a set in the tournament.

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Golf

Aust golfer Kennedy clinches NZ Open crown

Queensland golfer Brad Kennedy has won his second New Zealand Open title, charging past compatriot Lucas Herbert on the final day to add to his 2011 triumph.

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Horse Racing

Heathcote dismissing Rothfire pressure

Robert Heathcote is using his experience with champion Buffering to handle public pressure about whether two-year-old Rothfire will tackle the Golden Slipper.

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National

Baboons’ escape prompts hospital protest

About 100 people have protested against animal experimentation after three baboons escaped from a research facility at a Sydney hospital.

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Horse Racing

Azuro New Zealand bound for Auckland Cup

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Azuro is New Zealand-bound chasing a fourth 3200m win in the past 12 months in the Auckland Cup.

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National

Frydenberg urged to rethink Hindu comments

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been urged to re-think the comments he made about Hinduism in parliament which have been described as “offensive”.

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Horse Racing

Mr Quickie to continue Mile prep in trial

Mr Quickie will be taken to Cranbourne for a 990m barrier trial as he continues to prepare for the $5 million All-Star Mile.

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AFL

Carlton stun Crows in AFLW GF rematch

Carlton defeated Adelaide by eight points in Sunday’s AFLW clash at Richmond Oval

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National

Australia backs US-Taliban agreement

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne has thrown her support behind a signed agreement between the US and the Taliban aimed at bring peace to Afghanistan.

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Tennis

Billie Jean to ease up on Margaret Court

Tennis great Billie Jean King says she’s probably going to stop calling for Margaret Court’s name to be removed from the arena at Melbourne Park.

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Other sport

Late call on Perry for T20 crunch match

Australian superstar Ellyse Perry remains in doubt for Monday’s sudden-death Twenty20 World Cup game against New Zealand with a hip injury.

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World

Emphatic win for Slovak opposition parties

A politically amorphous, pro-European Union and pro-NATO movement focused on fighting corruption has won an emphatic victory in Slovakia’s election.

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Rugby

Rebels talk up prospects after Super win

A first Melbourne Rebels win in Dunedin was the high point of another encouraging round for Australian Super Rugby teams.

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