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Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri finishes fifth fastest in the final practice session before qualifying in Mexico City, almost six-tenths off his teammate Lando Norris.  Source link

Alana King claims the best figures by an Australian woman in ODI history as Australia defeats South Africa by seven wickets to book a semi-final clash with India. Source link

Mollie O’Callaghan caps a brilliant week at the swimming World Cup in Toronto, setting a new short-course world record in the 200-metre women’s freestyle. Source link

The countdown is on for the first Ashes series in 22 years, as the Kangaroos look to retain the title they have held since 1973. Source link

It needs a meet record for Gout Gout to hold off one of the toughest challenges to his soaring career in the GPS Championships in Brisbane. Source link

Alex de Minaur reaches his 30th ATP tour semifinal in Vienna with a big win over Matteo Berrettini — but he will have to get past his nemesis Jannik Sinner for a place in the final. Source link

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton delivers a warning to McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris: become more “cut-throat” on the track or risk losing the title to the hard-charging Max Verstappen. Source link

Wallabies coach-in-waiting Les Kiss is an admirer of Kangaroos debutant Mark Nawaqanitawase, who he says will return to union in 2027 wiser and a better player. Source link

The injury status of the likes of LeBron James and Anthony Davis was allegedly passed on to gamblers in the scandal that has rocked the NBA. Source link

Smriti Mandhana scores her third century of the World Cup as a monster partnership with fellow opener Pratika Rawal delivers India a crucial win against New Zealand. Source link