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New Zealand Cricket chief quits after split over new T20 league

New Zealand Cricket chief quits after split over new T20 league

The boss of New Zealand cricket resigned on Friday after a long and bitter dispute with players and member associations over the future of T20 cricket in the country.

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England all out for 286, trail Australia by 85 in 3rd Test

England all out for 286, trail Australia by 85 in 3rd Test

Skipper Ben Stokes hit a gritty 83 as England were dismissed for 286 in their first innings of the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia on Friday.

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Australian announces gun buyback, day of 'reflection' after Bondi shooting

Australian announces gun buyback, day of 'reflection' after Bondi shooting

Australia will mark one week since the Bondi Beach mass shooting with a national day of "reflection", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as he outlined plans for a sweeping gun buyback scheme.

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Joshua takes huge weight advantage into Paul fight

Joshua takes huge weight advantage into Paul fight

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will carry a massive weight advantage into his controversial Netflix-backed bout against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Florida on Friday.

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Conway's glorious 200 powers New Zealand to 424-3 against West Indies

Conway's glorious 200 powers New Zealand to 424-3 against West Indies

Devon Conway powered to a second Test double century on Friday to guide New Zealand to a commanding 424-3 at lunch on the second day of the third Test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.

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WNBA lockout looms closer after player vote authorizes strike

WNBA lockout looms closer after player vote authorizes strike

WNBA players have given their backing to calling a strike "when necessary" as negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement continue, union chiefs said Thursday.

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Nike shares slump as China struggles continue

Nike shares slump as China struggles continue

Nike reported a drop in quarterly profits Thursday, citing a drag from higher US tariffs and continued weakness in China in results that sent shares sharply lower.

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Pope replaces New York's pro-Trump Cardinal with pro-migrant Chicagoan

Pope replaces New York's pro-Trump Cardinal with pro-migrant Chicagoan

The newly named pro-migrant archbishop of New York called himself an "unworthy servant" during his first Mass in the city after Pope Leo XIV named his fellow Chicago native to replace a conservative cardinal Thursday.

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Rams ace Nacua apologizes over 'antisemitic' gesture furor

Rams ace Nacua apologizes over 'antisemitic' gesture furor

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua apologized on Thursday after making an antisemitic gesture during a livestream appearance.

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McIlroy wins BBC sports personality award for 2025 heroics

McIlroy wins BBC sports personality award for 2025 heroics

Rory McIlroy won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in a public vote on Thursday after a career-defining 2025 campaign.

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