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With hurdles removed, McLaughlin-Levrone tackles new race and maybe even a 40-year-old record
TOKYO (AP) — On the hallowed list of world records in track and field, most…
Argentina hangs on to beat Australia 28-26 in Rugby Championship match in Sydney
SYDNEY (AP) — Argentina took advantage of some early handling errors and indiscipline by the…
Atlanta hosts Indiana to kick off playoffs
Indiana Fever (24-20, 13-8 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (30-14, 15-6 Eastern Conference) College Park,…
Gender testing returns to track, stirring up harsh memories and doubts that date to the 1980s
TOKYO (AP) — The woman whose genetic test in the 1980s led sports leaders to…
Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out from September to Christmas
Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc is back. So are the stars of “Wicked” and the animals…
Former Syracuse basketball star Tiana Mangakahia dies at 30 after long battle with cancer
Tiana Mangakahia, a former Syracuse star who played professional basketball in Russia, France and her…
Canceled events, unpaid athletes and races that never happen. Is track in trouble heading into LA?
TOKYO (AP) — It was small news that dropped during a busy sports week in…
Islamophobic incidents in Australia ‘skyrocketed’ since Israel-Hamas war, envoy reports
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Anti-Muslim incidents have “skyrocketed” across Australia since the Israel-Hamas war began…
Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from…
Wallabies’ resurgence fuels high expectations ahead of sold-out test against Argentina
Harry Wilson’s Wallabies are in an unfamiliar position in the Rugby Championship, reveling in a…
At TIFF, the mid-sized movie strives to survive
TORONTO (AP) — Anyone will tell you it’s the audiences that make the Toronto International…
Edmed in among 4 changes for Australia for 2nd Rugby Championship test against Argentina
SYDNEY (AP) — Joe Schmidt has made four changes to the Wallabies starting lineup to…
Two-time Grand Slam champion Lleyton Hewitt suspended for 2 weeks for pushing anti-doping official
LONDON (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Lleyton Hewitt has been suspended for two weeks…
Australian researchers ask for help from parents, coaches to raise youth concussion awareness
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — With concussion-related injuries among professional athletes often taking an unwanted spotlight,…
Australia to spend $1.1 billion on stealthy, long-range underwater attack drones
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia will spend 1.7 billion Australian dollars ($1.1 billion) on building…
Charlotte mayor Vi Lyles secures Democratic nomination despite political fallout of train killing
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Democratic mayor secured a comfortable win in a primary election…
Mae Martin calls TIFF-bound Netflix show ‘Wayward’ deeply personal and proudly local
TORONTO — Toronto comedian Mae Martin says their new Netflix limited series “Wayward” hits especially…
Emotional exits from the Women’s Rugby World Cup: ‘I wish there were more games’
LONDON (AP) — Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa tried to dry her teary eyes with her hands. Samoa…
Indiana hosts Minnesota after Hiedeman’s 24-point game
Minnesota Lynx (33-9, 19-4 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (23-20, 13-8 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Tuesday,…
Sydney Sweeney lands a knockout at TIFF with ‘Christy,’ stoking Oscar buzz
TORONTO (AP) — Sydney Sweeney came to the Toronto International Film Festival wanting to talk…
Shark kills beachgoer near Sydney
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — A shark fatally mauled a man in his 50s at a…
Washington faces Indiana on home losing streak
Indiana Fever (22-20, 12-8 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (16-26, 8-10 Eastern Conference) Baltimore; Sunday,…
Neurosurgeon says there are ‘rays of hope’ for girl critically hurt in Minneapolis church shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — There are “rays of hope” for a 12-year-old girl critically injured in…
Australian friends claim world record for longest beach touch rugby game
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A band of leg-sore Australian friends are claiming a new world…