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Australia wins Ashes series 4-1 with a five-wicket victory in Sydney

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Australia wins Ashes series 4-1 with a five-wicket victory in Sydney

Jacob Bethell’s first test century helps England push the fifth Ashes match to Day 5

Jacob Bethell’s first test century helps England push the fifth Ashes match to Day 5

Sabalenka dominates Bucsa at Brisbane International and says Battle of the Sexes helped

Sabalenka dominates Bucsa at Brisbane International and says Battle of the Sexes helped

Head, Smith centuries put Australia in control after 3 days of the final Ashes test

Head, Smith centuries put Australia in control after 3 days of the final Ashes test

Root and Head’s batting mastery highlights Day 2 of 5th Ashes test

Root and Head’s batting mastery highlights Day 2 of 5th Ashes test

Ex-Australia cricket star Damien Martyn out of coma, speaking to loved ones

Ex-Australia cricket star Damien Martyn out of coma, speaking to loved ones

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Root and Brook guide England to 211-3 before bad light stops play in final Ashes test

Root and Brook guide England to 211-3 before bad light stops play in final Ashes test

Shreyas Iyer returns for India’s ODI series against New Zealand

Shreyas Iyer returns for India’s ODI series against New Zealand

Australia’s Northern Territory considers passing assisted dying laws for second time in 31 years

Australia’s Northern Territory considers passing assisted dying laws for second time in 31 years

Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security

Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security

Australia names a spin-heavy squad of 15 players for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India

Australia names a spin-heavy squad of 15 players for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India

Turkey detains 125 more Islamic State suspects as nationwide sweep continues

Turkey detains 125 more Islamic State suspects as nationwide sweep continues

Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn is in serious condition in a Gold Coast hospital

Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn is in serious condition in a Gold Coast hospital

Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failures

Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failures

England ends 18-match winless streak in Australia with 4-wicket victory in the 4th Ashes test

England ends 18-match winless streak in Australia with 4-wicket victory in the 4th Ashes test

Stocks close slightly lower in quiet post-Christmas trading

Stocks close slightly lower in quiet post-Christmas trading

Tenth-ranked Draper not ready to return for Australian Open

Tenth-ranked Draper not ready to return for Australian Open

20 wickets fall on a record-breaking Day 1 of the fourth Ashes test

20 wickets fall on a record-breaking Day 1 of the fourth Ashes test

Albanese announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi antisemitic attack

Albanese announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi antisemitic attack

No room for spin: Australia goes into the 4th Ashes with a pace-heavy attack against England

No room for spin: Australia goes into the 4th Ashes with a pace-heavy attack against England

US stocks drift to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading

US stocks drift to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading

Problems continue for England as star bowler Jofra Archer is out of the final two Ashes tests

Problems continue for England as star bowler Jofra Archer is out of the final two Ashes tests

Team official investigates drinking by England cricketers on Ashes tour as Duckett video emerges

Team official investigates drinking by England cricketers on Ashes tour as Duckett video emerges

Bureaucratic mishap delayed gun license for accused Bondi Beach shooter in Australia

Bureaucratic mishap delayed gun license for accused Bondi Beach shooter in Australia

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