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Suaalii keeps ‘open mindset’ to Wallabies position amid rising expectations for Rugby World Cup

Suaalii keeps ‘open mindset’ to Wallabies position amid rising expectations for Rugby World Cup

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii won’t specialise in one on-field role yet Australia coach Les Kiss faces multiple selection conundrums He is known as the Wallabies’ foremost code-switcher, and there are growing calls for him to settle on a position…

Why is there an NFL game in Australia?

The NFL has so far played regular-season games in seven international countries but this week's trip to Australia represents a new frontier for the USA's biggest sports league.

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João Pedro returns to Brazil squad as Ancelotti begins rebuild after World Cup

Carlo Ancelotti names his new Brazil squad for upcoming friendlies, recalling Chelsea’s João Pedro and Barcelona’s Raphinha for the team’s rebuild. Read More…

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Weekly sports quiz: Why is the WSL investigating Palace?

How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

Seahawks rally to beat Patriots in season-opening Super Bowl rematch

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Seahawks rally to beat Patriots in season-opening Super Bowl rematch

The Seahawks picked off Drake Maye on New England's final three possessions to overcome a 10-0 deficit and the early exit of starting quarterback Sam Darnold.

Japan Times

Japan baseball great and atomic bomb survivor Isao Harimoto dies aged 86

Japan baseball great and atomic bomb survivor Isao Harimoto dies aged 86

Harimoto, whose record 3,085 career hits still stands, was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.

‘That’s how it started’: Dambrauskas’ journey from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Champions League

‘That’s how it started’: Dambrauskas’ journey from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Champions League

Valdas Dambrauskas takes Sabah to Manchester United after journeying from Lithuania and a game show win, via London pub work Valdas Dambrauskas can reel off the questions and answers without a moment’s pause. Who won the first Academy…

Chelsea’s 2016-17 Premier League title should be given to Spurs, says Pochettino

Chelsea’s 2016-17 Premier League title should be given to Spurs, says Pochettino

Former manager says Chelsea should be stripped of title ‘The title should be for the team that was second’ Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title for financial rule breaches and the honour…

Mauricio Pochettino: ‘I am always open to help Tottenham. In whatever division’

Mauricio Pochettino: ‘I am always open to help Tottenham. In whatever division’

Manager is excited by new US deal but might have returned to Spurs if the stars had aligned and does not rule out taking England job one day If things had worked out differently, Mauricio Pochettino would have gone back to his beloved…

Is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a post-Test cricketer – or could he revolutionise the format? | Jonathan Liew

Is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a post-Test cricketer – or could he revolutionise the format? | Jonathan Liew

The 15-year-old is tailor-made for short-form cricket, but he may just have the power to reimagine red-ball batting The ball is short outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes to pull it, hoiks it high to deep midwicket, is out for 44 off 37…

Sources: With Ohtani ailing, Dodgers to call up top prospect De Paula

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Sources: With Ohtani ailing, Dodgers to call up top prospect De Paula

Top prospect Josue De Paula is expected to join the Dodgers on Friday as the team weighs whether to place Shohei Ohtani on the injured list, sources told ESPN.

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Zverev defeats Van de Zandschulp in straight sets to enter US Open semis

Zverev defeats Van de Zandschulp in straight sets to enter US Open semis

The German, who faces Russia’s Karen Khachanov, is the only Grand Slam winner left standing in the men's draw.