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Stokes refuses to give up hope as Ashes ambitions hang by thread

'Good banter': Smith and Archer clash in Gabba Ashes Test

Sri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 627

Macron threatens China with tariffs over trade surplus

Undercooked, arrogant? Beaten England's Ashes build-up under scrutiny

Australia crush England by eight wickets for 2-0 Ashes lead

Star UK chef redesigns menu for dieters on skinny jabs

Australia on brink of victory at Gabba for 2-0 Ashes lead

South Africa coach Conrad says meant no malice with 'grovel' remark

Neergaard-Petersen edges out Smith for maiden DP World Tour win

Stokes and Jacks lead rearguard action to keep England alive

England nemesis Starc stretches Australia lead in Gabba Ashes Test

Mitchell Starc frustrated England with an unbeaten 46 to put Australia firmly in charge at tea on the third day of the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

Banana skin 'double whammy' derails McIlroy at Australian Open

A banana skin derailed Rory McIlroy's charge at the Australian Open on Saturday with the world number two nine behind rock-solid Dane Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen who heads a stacked field by two shots.

Epic Greaves double ton earns West Indies draw in first NZ Test

An epic 202 not out by Justin Greaves and a stubborn support role by Kemar Roach saw the West Indies salvage a valiant draw in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday.

Thunder roll to 14th straight NBA win, Celtics beat depleted Lakers

The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder powered to their 14th straight victory on Friday, beating the Dallas Mavericks 132-111 to push their record to an impressive 22-1.

Starvation fears as more heavy rain threaten flood-ruined Indonesia

Further heavy rain threatened Indonesia's flood-ravaged island of Sumatra on Saturday as the governor of one hard-hit province warned that the death toll could climb beyond 883 because of starvation.

Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist

Disaster-hit Sri Lanka has unveiled a major compensation package to rebuild homes damaged by a deadly cyclone, even as the island prepared Saturday for further landslides and flooding.

Avatar 3 aims to become end-of-year blockbuster

The third film in the Avatar series, which will hit cinemas this month, is hoping to extend the success of one of the highest-grossing franchises in history with another environment-themed visual thriller.

Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory after Trump steals show at draw

The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out after the contenders discovered their tournament fate at Friday's draw ceremony in Washington which was dominated by Donald Trump.

Greaves leads dramatic West Indies run chase in NZ Test nail-biter

Centuries from Justin Greaves and Shai Hope ensured the first Test between New Zealand and the West Indies will go down to the wire on the final day in Christchurch on Saturday.

World record-holders Walsh, Smith grab wins at US Open

World record-holder Gretchen Walsh clocked 55.60sec to win the 100m butterfly on Friday at the US Open in Austin, Texas, where swim stars Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand again tested themselves in unfamiliar events.

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Double wicket strike as New Zealand eye victory over West Indies