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Travis Head’s stunning take-down of England, leading to a speedy day two finish in Perth, is set to cost Cricket Australia millions in lost ticket revenue.  Source link

The Brisbane Lions will meet North Melbourne in the AFLW decider for a third straight season after a crushing 35-point preliminary final defeat of Carlton. Source link

In the most anticipated Ashes in years, Australia and England opened the series with a topsy-turvy clash in Perth, and the internet went wild. Source link

Travis Head awes multiple cricket legends with a stunning century in the first Test against England, offering Australia hope that he may well fill what looked like a gaping hole at the top of the batting order. Source link

Stuart Broad hangs his head as England is torn apart by Scott Boland again, while Usman Khawaja and Nathan Lyon can’t make it through a day in the field. Here are the quick hits from the frantic conclusion of the first Ashes Test. Source link

The first Ashes Test encounters its first umpiring controversy as England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith is given out in an incident similar to one which Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne survived. Source link

Jeeno Thitikul is setting the pace at the $17 million Tour Championship in Florida, but Australia’s three-time major winner Minjee Lee is in the mix. Source link

Usman Khawaja’s toilet break causes top-order chaos as Ben Stokes and Mitchell Starc star with the ball. Here are the quick hits from the first day of the opening Ashes Test in Perth. Source link

Mitchell Starc turns it on in the absence of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, as England’s aggressive approach with the bat backfires spectacularly after Ben Stokes won the toss in the first Test. Source link

Formula 1 championship rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were off the pace during the first practice session in Las Vegas, as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped the time sheets.  Source link