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Sweet-smelling fungi at centre of Australian triple-murder trial

Sweet-smelling fungi at centre of Australian triple-murder trial

The triple-murder trial of Australian Erin Patterson revolves around an innocuous-looking mushroom with a "slightly sweet" smell and a sinister name.

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All Blacks lose injured prop Williams for France series

All Blacks lose injured prop Williams for France series

New Zealand prop Tamaiti Williams was on Monday ruled out of the three-Test series against France with a knee injury that will require surgery.

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The players to watch at women's Euro 2025

The players to watch at women's Euro 2025

Spain will be favourites to win the women's Euro 2025 when the tournament kicks off in Switzerland on July 2, but the world champions will have some stiff competition.

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England's nemesis Spain bid to add Euro title to world crown

England's nemesis Spain bid to add Euro title to world crown

Spain are aiming for their first ever women's European title as the reigning world champions head to Euro 2025 with a squad packed with stars from arguably the best club team in the world.

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Vinicius rallying as Mbappe eyes Real Madrid return

Vinicius rallying as Mbappe eyes Real Madrid return

One of the factors behind Real Madrid finishing the season without a major trophy was key attacker Vinicius Junior's drastic dip in form.

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After outcry, rugby-inspired collision sport seeks new markets

After outcry, rugby-inspired collision sport seeks new markets

Under bright lights and cameras in Dubai, two large men charge at each other down a narrow, plastic pitch, colliding head-on with a bone-jarring thud that sends one of them sprawling.

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Alcaraz, Sabalenka in spotlight as Wimbledon gets underway

Alcaraz, Sabalenka in spotlight as Wimbledon gets underway

Carlos Alcaraz starts his bid for a third successive Wimbledon men's title, while volatile women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka will be in the spotlight as the grass-court Grand Slam gets underway on Monday.

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Tour de France contenders and dark horses

Tour de France contenders and dark horses

A star-studded line-up sets off on the 2025 Tour de France from Lille on Saturday for one of the most keenly awaited editions of the 21-day race in recent times.

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Pogacar seeks century as Tour de France returns to its roots

Pogacar seeks century as Tour de France returns to its roots

The Tour de France embarks on Saturday with superstar Tadej Pogacar's hunger for wins sharing top billing with the magnificent 3,338-kilometre route in the first edition since 2020 not to venture abroad.

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Injured scrum-half Williams ruled out of Lions tour

Injured scrum-half Williams ruled out of Lions tour

The British and Irish Lions suffered a setback Monday with experienced scrum-half Tomos Williams ruled out of the rest of the Australia tour with a hamstring injury.

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