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Try Record Looms As England Eye Hong Kong Sevens Boost

Try-machine Dan Norton has a world record in his sights as England seek a long-awaited victory at this week's Hong Kong...

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Relief As Flood Peak Passes In Australia Town

Residents bracing for major flooding in an Australian town breathed a sigh of relief Thursday after a swollen river...

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NZ School Sorry After Sweeney Todd Pupils’ Throats Cut

A New Zealand school finally apologised Thursday a year after a near-fatal mishap in which the throats of two pupils...

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Pakistan Announce Test Squad For West Indies Series

Pakistani selectors Wednesday named young leg-spinner Shadab Khan in a 16-man squad for their three-match Test series...

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Posties Will Start Delivering KFC To Your Doorstep

KFC is rolling out a home delivery service in New Zealand in a trial with NZ post that could prove a recipe for...

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New Zealand’s Finger-Lickin’ Posties To Deliver KFC

New Zealand Post has announced its couriers will home-deliver KFC fast food, in a trial that could provide a recipe for...

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Woman and Children Found Dead In River

A mother and her two children have drowned after their car plunged into floodwaters in Australia. Their bodies were...

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Aussie Rugby Lawsuit Could Change Concussion Approach

A landmark concussion lawsuit by a former National Rugby League player has rocked Australia's sporting community and...

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Stransky Tells Super Bosses To Unveil Revamp

Springbok great Joel Stransky on Tuesday urged SANZAAR to stop delaying and unveil its revamped Super Rugby format,...

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Liberals Feel Lure of Survivalism In Age of Trump

Survivalism -- the stockpiling of food and otherwise preparing for a possible end of civilization -- is often...

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No More Bok ‘chaos’, Vows Coetzee

South Africa coach Allister Coetzee vowed Monday that the defensive "chaos" of last season will not reoccur when they...

International

Islam Critic Cancels Tour Over Security

A former Dutch MP and prominent critic of conservative Islam, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, has cancelled a speaking tour of...

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Dan Carter Definitively Cleared In Rugby Doping Probe

French club Racing 92 on Monday announced that their New Zealand star Dan Carter and two of his teammates have been...

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New Zealand PM Rules Out Probe Into Deadly Afghan Raid

New Zealand will not hold an inquiry into "discredited" allegations its special forces committed war crimes in...

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Islam Critic Hirsi Ali Cancels Australia Tour Over Security Fears

Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the Somali-born women's advocate and leading critic of Islam, on Monday cancelled a tour of Australia...

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Venter Named Springboks Defence Coach

In a bid to rebuild from a disastrous 2016 South Africa appointed former centre Brendan Venter as defence coach on...

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Bangladesh Skipper Suspended For Slow Over Rate

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has been suspended for one match for a slow over rate during the third one-day...

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Former Champ Thompson Takes Lead At LPGA ANA Inspiration

American Lexi Thompson put the finishing touches on a second-round 67 on Saturday to claim the 36-hole lead at the LPGA...

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Himalayan Glaciers Granted Status of ‘living Entities’

An Indian court has recognised Himalayan glaciers, lakes and forests as "legal persons" in an effort to curb...