Crowd gathers after Pakistani cricket team mistaken for migrants
False rumours circulated that the Pakistan under-19 cricketers were a group of migrants
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Caitlin Clark's experience at the women's World Cup has been a 'pinch-me moment' for the WNBA star
Caitlin Clark, of the United States, shoots during the Women’s Basketball World Cup match between the United States and Czechia in Berlin, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
· Doug Feinberg
Coach Dick Advocaat extends Curaçao contract until July 2027
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao (AP) — Veteran coach Dick Advocaat has extended his contract with Curaçao until the end of July 2027, the country’s federation said on Wednesday.
Caspar Fownes starts bid for back-to-back titles with Happy Valley double as Vincent Ho slots treble
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· Jay Rooney
Caspar Fownes starts bid for back-to-back titles with Happy Valley double as Vincent Ho slots treble
Five-time championship winner returns to happy hunting ground with a brace thanks to Jumbo Blessing and No Other Choice
· Jay Rooney
AFL finals: where the Brisbane v Adelaide semi-final will be won and lost | Martin Pegan
The Lions are now on the long road to a premiership three-peat as they host the Crows with a preliminary final clash with the Hawks on the line
· Martin Pegan
Circus or spectacular? Either way, NFL’s exercise in cultural exchange has gripped Melbourne | Jack Snape
Friday’s game between the 49ers and Rams at the MCG is almost sold out with millions more set to watch on Netflix
· Jack Snape
US Open 2026 quarter-finals: Zheng v Rybakina, Andreeva v Gauff – live
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· Katymurrells
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· Mike Turay
No. 7 Miami set to play host to Florida A&M in home opener
Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney (1) reacts after scoring a touchdown against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Troung)
PSG inicia la defensa del título. Barcelona, Liverpool y Arsenal se miden en la Liga de Campeones
El director técnico del Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique, da indicaciones a sus jugadores durante el partido de fútbol de la Supercopa de la UEFA entre el Paris Saint-Germain y el Aston Villa en Salzburgo, Austria, el miércoles 12 de agosto de 2026. (Foto AP/Heinz-Peter Bader)
· Graham Dunbar
McIlroy dice que visita de Trump al Abierto de Irlanda traerá fuerte seguridad y otro ambiente
El golfista norirlandés Rory McIlroy ejecuta un golpe desde el séptimo fairway durante la ronda final del torneo de golf Tour Championship de la PGA, el domingo 30 de agosto de 2026, en Atlanta. (Foto AP/Colin Hubbard)
Rosario ‘grabbed my bottom’ during Manchester City’s win at Porto, claims Haaland
Forward says incident was ‘a little interesting’
· Jamiejackson
What next for LIV Golf's star players, and its fight for survival?
LIV Golf was founded in 2021, with its first season taking place the following year
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McIlroy warns tours have ‘decisions to make’ as LIV Golf exodus edges closer
‘I would predict that you’ll see some guys leave’
· Ewanmurray
Ben Shelton wins a night of vomit, sweat and home hopes to triumph at US Open
The 23-year-old’s epic win over Carlos Alcaraz means there is a real chance of an American man winning the US Open for the first time since 2003
· Andrew Lawrence
Lionel Messi set to buy majority stake at Spanish second-division club Eldense
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) gestures during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Atlanta United, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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US scrambles to match China’s air-breathing hypersonic missiles with Darpa programme
US defence agency launches next-generation weapons project a year after PLA unveiled pioneering hypersonic missiles in military parade
· Ling Xin
US scrambles to match China’s air-breathing hypersonic missiles with Darpa programme
US defence agency launches next-generation weapons project a year after PLA unveiled pioneering hypersonic missiles in military parade
· Ling Xin
Ballon d'Or 2026: Hakimi, Mané among African nominees
Nominations for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, which recognises performances during the 2025-26 season, were announced by France Football magazine on Tuesday, ahead of the awards ceremony in London on October 26.
· AfricaNews
Kimi Raikkonen's son Robin, 11, signs for Red Bull
Minttu Raikkonen (left) gave birth to Robin (second left) in 2015
· Bbcsport
Borthwick's holding pattern extended - with minimal confidence vote
Borthwick came into the England job having previously worked as the national side's forwards coach and then overseen a remarkable turnaround at Leicester Tigers
· Bbcsport
Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?
We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October
· Jeff Rueter
'Embarrassing' Pakistan break record in morning to forget
Poor Pakistan - watch all seven wickets fall on opening session of third Test
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Marc Overmars steps down as Royal Antwerp sports director due to health issues
Marc Overmars, left, shakes hands with Pavel Nedved at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, Friday, March 15, 2019. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP, file)
Rory McIlroy says President Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring a different feel
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits from the seventh fairway during the final round of the PGA Tour Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
AP Top 25 voters decided to bounce plodding Wolverines out of poll even before controversial ending
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood (19) talks with Chris Bracy (7) after an NCAA college football game against the Western Michigan Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
· Eric Olson
England v Pakistan, third men’s cricket Test, day one – live
14th over: Pakistan 43-4 (Babar 7, Shakeel 8) Babar doesn’t find the middle but still gets enough on the ball to locate the square-leg rope. Shakeel flashes hard outside off for an edge … and Duckett puts another down at first slip, unable to hold on with his right hand. This one was higher and tougher, but still ge…
· Taha Hashim, Timdelisle, Ali Martin
China GT bosses ‘grossly negligent’ over fiery crash, team says; staff pay rumours swirl
Leaked recruitment screenshots show security jobs paying as little as US$8.50 for daily-wage workers to ‘watch the site and maintain order’
· Stephy Zhang
China GT bosses ‘grossly negligent’ over fiery crash, team says; staff pay rumours swirl
Leaked recruitment screenshots show security jobs paying as little as US$8.50 for daily-wage workers to ‘watch the site and maintain order’
· Stephy Zhang
How Rams can avoid Super Team curse to be last ones standing
The label of “Super Team” can be its own kind of championship Kryptonite.
· Ryan Dunleavy
Is 15-year-old Gabriel set to become Man Utd's youngest ever player?
JJ Gabriel (left) has a joke with Manchester United team-mate Benjamin Sesko
· Bbcsport
England wins toss and opts to bowl against new-look Pakistan in 3rd test
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson, right, looks on during day one of the third cricket test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, Sept 9, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Players see an energized John Harbaugh with Giants
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh, right, talks on the field before a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
· Stephen Whyno
Florida's Jadan Baugh is a 'violent runner' with a knack for making defenders miss
Florida running back Jadan Baugh (13) runs past Florida State defensive back Shamar Arnoux (15) for yardage during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Nov. 29, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
· Mark Long
Zhang Ziyu towers in her World Cup debut as 7-foot-3 sensation hopes to get China to quarterfinals
United States’ Paige Bueckers talks to China’s Zhang Ziyu during the Women’s Basketball World Cup match between China and the United States in Berlin, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
· Doug Feinberg
Embattled football club used school clinic funds to pay rent on luxury Sydney apartment
The Macarthur Bulls A-League franchise spent thousands of taxpayers’ dollars earmarked for after-school football clinics on a luxury residential apartment complex.
· Max Maddison
Golf Australia says boards must reflect their memberships. A bitter gender dispute in Camberwell isn’t helping
A local golf club that recently merged separate women’s and men’s clubs is embroiled in a gender dispute after every woman on its committee was dumped from their positions at a meeting on Tuesday night.
· Sam McClure
Paris Saint-Germain starts title defense in Champions League
PSG’s head coach Luis Enrique instructs his players during the UEFA Super Cup soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Heinz-Peter Bader)
· Graham Dunbar
How three coaches living together conjured the NRL’s biggest turnaround
It has all the ingredients for a hit reality television show.
· Adrian Proszenko
Veterans headstone project fears funding promise falls short of need
The SA branch of the Headstone Project worries that federal funding does not match a promise made in 2022. (ABC News: Briana Fiore)
· Briana Fiore
Hollands opens up on axing from Carlton AFL roster
Elijah Hollands has taken to social media after his delisting from the Carlton AFL roster. (Getty Images: AFL Photos/Michael Willson)
Carroll won’t hand back donations from firms under graft spotlight
Premier Ben Carroll is refusing to hand back donations to Labor from Big Build subcontractors after major cross-border police raids over allegations $25,000 in NRL tickets and corporate hospitality was offered to secure CFMEU backing.
· Nick McKenzie, Kieran Rooney