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Moment ‘fuelling’ Kiwi’s star’s World Cup revenge against Kangaroos
Four years after failing to steer the Kiwis past Australia in the 2022 World Cup semi-final, Jahrome Hughes still carries the weight of that loss.

Suns to land Hawks forward pair in wake of King deal as trade period reaches final stretch
Most of the big names fell last week, but the final three days of this year’s trade period will still provide some twists and turns.

Kostecki prevails in thrilling Bathurst 1000 finish
Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood claimed their second Bathurst 1000 after Anton De Pasquale ran out of fuel on the final lap.

Verstappen wins Singapore GP; Slow pitstop haunts Piastri
A blistering Max Verstappen led every single lap from pole, triumphing in Singapore, while luckless Oscar Piastri was plagued by a slow pitstop

Jonathan Ross's daughter Honey is learning Welsh and practising on her dog
YouTuber Gav Murphy said Honey Ross has been learning his native language via the Duolingo app.

Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon
Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says "his body is still peaking" after winning the Melbourne Marathon in a course record time at the age of 41.

Historic cathedral introduces £12 fee for visitors from outside Scotland
St Giles' Cathedral now charges an entrance fee for visitors from outside Scotland.

'Tiger attack horror' and Trump tells Zelensky 'time to go'
The majority of the papers on Sunday are dominated by a man who was attacked by a tiger at a wildlife park near Doncaster.

Delhi braces for more protests as 'cockroach' group's leaders released
Police say they will keep restricting access to the city centre after 7,000 people were detained and released on Saturday.

Toxicity and uncertainty await Man City as they prepare to take on Liverpool
Manchester City visit Liverpool on Sunday with a lot of uncertainty hanging over them. Phil McNulty looks at what lies ahead.

Wallabies knew what was coming at Eden Park, but were powerless to stop it
Former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie’s imprint was all over the All Blacks’ performance in the Bledisloe Cup opener.

Two Carlton players hospitalised after separate incidents
Carlton players Will Hayward and Lachie Cowan have been involved in two separate incidents over the weekend, with both players ending up receiving treatment in hospital.

Racing’s big gambling problem, and why it’s hurting punters
For the umpteenth time across the weekend, punters who laid a winning bet with the TAB tote were sold short. The culprit? The much-touted World Pool.

McLaren duo reflect on costly crash
McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris give their thoughts on their untimely crash in the sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Lawson in points again on hot night in Singapore as Verstappen wins
The Kiwi Racing Bulls driver backed up his strong sprint race performance with another top-10 finish.

Two-time World Cup-winning Black Fern dies
Cheryl Waaka’s whanau announced her passing on Sunday, describing her as a "beloved sister, friend and legend."

'Tropical jungle' of wallabies, porcupines and parrots must move after neighbours complain
James Wale moved to the site two years ago and keeps animals including wallabies and rare birds.

Young people are taking up bell-ringing to make connections
Katie Anderson says making music with others is an antidote to screens and scrolling.

Why are so many four-year-olds not potty-trained before school?
A third of school starters in the West Midlands last year were not toilet-trained, a survey suggests.

Five-second penalty for Payne after 'aggressive move'
2025 Bathurst winner Matt Payne is deemed to have forced David Reynolds off the track in the overtake, copping a five-second penalty.

‘Misunderstood’ Luai leads Samoan infusion at Parramatta
Hamming it up in front of more than 5000 devoted Samoa fans at Mt Druitt, the Eels’ new five-eighth was in his element.