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The Olympic past behind Tolu Koula's rise to State of Origin
Manly speedster Tolu Koula is set to bring his pace to the Origin arena at the same stadium where his parents represented Tonga in the Sydney Olympics. Source link
Ponga explains why he's in an Origin sweet spot after controversial selection
Kayln Ponga was a controversial selection for the Maroons, but the Newcastle star says he’s backing himself to perform. Source link
US prison officials call off prisoner's execution after 'botched' attempt
Corrections officials in Tennessee halt an inmate’s execution by lethal injection after medical staff repeatedly fail to tap a vein. Source link
Why Kotoni Staggs is making his Origin battles personal
When Kotoni Staggs takes the field he transforms into the angriest man in the NRL and upon his return to the New South Wales side the Brisbane centre is ready to channel his rage into State of Origin. Source link
Mother's love leads to cricket team representing Australia in the UK
A Queensland cricket team, started by a mother who wanted to give her autistic daughter a safe space to play, has just embarked on an international tour. Source link
Republican revolt over Trump 'weaponisation' fund stalls ICE funding vote
US Senate Republicans have furious internal disagreements over a proposed compensation fund for Trump allies who claim they have been unfairly targeted by federal agencies. Source link
'Absolute shock': NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41
Kyle Busch, who won two Cup Series championships and will be a future NASCAR Hall of Famer, has died aged 41. Source link
US-bound plane diverted after passenger from Ebola-hit Congo boards 'in error'
The US has introduced new restrictions on travellers from countries exposed to an Ebola outbreak in Africa, requiring them to enter through Washington DC. Source link
What you might not know about Pendlebury's lauded basketball background
Scott Pendlebury is about to set the record for most AFL matches played. This is the latest milestone in a stellar career that almost never was. Source link
Live: ASX to climb, oil drops on US–Iran deal hopes
Australian markets are set to rise this morning, as oil falls on hopes of a diplomatic way out of the war in Iran. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link