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Root hints at another Ashes tour after 41st Test century

Defending Brisbane champion Lehecka wins tough opener

Head hits back for Australia after Root's majestic 160

UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online

Kasatkina feels pressure to 'repay Australia' after Russia switch

Suns stun NBA-best Thunder as East-leading Pistons top Cavs

Broncos take top seed as Steelers, Panthers reach NFL playoffs

Root's majestic 160 powers England to 384 in final Ashes Test

Chalamet boosts Oscar bid with Critics Choice Awards win

'Tuna King' pays record $3.2 mn for bluefin at Tokyo auction

Tech firms lead Asian markets higher, oil swings after Maduro ouster

Cricket Australia boss hits out at 'archaic' bad light rules

Frustrated Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg vowed Monday to take up "archaic" bad light rules with the sport's governing body after a third of the opening day at the fifth Ashes Test was lost.

Century-maker Root steers England to 336-6 in final Ashes Test

An imperious Joe Root scored his second century of the Ashes series and 41st overall Monday to steer England to a commanding 336-6 at lunch on day two of the fifth and final Test against Australia.

'Free our president', Maduro supporters demand at rally

Around 2,000 supporters of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro demonstrated Sunday in Caracas to demand that he and his wife, who were nabbed by US forces and taken to a New York jail, be released.

Anne Frank's step-sister and Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss dies

Eva Schloss, the Auschwitz survivor who dedicated decades to educating people about the Holocaust and was the step-sister of diarist Anne Frank, has died aged 96, her foundation announced Sunday.

Broncos grab top seed while Panthers reach NFL playoffs

The Denver Broncos captured a top seed in the NFL playoffs while the Carolina Panthers backed into their first post-season berth since 2017 without taking the field on a hectic season-closing Sunday.

Root in Ponting territory with 41st Test century at 5th Ashes Test

Master batsman Joe Root scored his second century of the Ashes series Monday to move to 41 overall and draw level in third place with Australian great Ricky Ponting on the all-time list.

Messi's Miami sign Canada goalkeeper St. Clair

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami have signed Canada goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, the Major League Soccer 2025 goalkeeper of the year, the MLS Cup champions said on Sunday.

Pistons top Cavs as Pacers' NBA misery continues

Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and reserve Daniss Jenkins delivered a dazzling 25 as NBA Eastern Conference leaders Detroit held off Cleveland 114-110 on Sunday.

Gonzalo treble helps Real Madrid thrash Betis, Atletico hopes dented

Gonzalo Garcia bagged a hat-trick for Real Madrid as they beat Real Betis 5-1 on Sunday to stay on La Liga leaders Barcelona's tail.

Djokovic quits players' union he co-founded

Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday he was leaving the professional players' union he co-founded in 2020, citing "concerns regarding transparency and governance" within the body.

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Anne Frank's step-sister, Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss dies