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Australia names unchanged squad for second Ashes test against England next week in Brisbane
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Leading 1-0 in the five-test Ashes series after a stunning two-day…
A shark kills a woman and seriously wounds another swimmer at an Australian beach
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A shark killed a woman and seriously wounded a man taking…
Pacific Tigers face the Milwaukee Panthers on 4-game skid
Milwaukee Panthers (2-5) at Pacific Tigers (1-4) Stockton, California; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE:…
Sydney taekwondo instructor who murdered family of three consumed by fantasies of Olympic glory
SYDNEY (AP) — A Sydney taekwondo instructor who murdered a family of three had been…
Basketball Australia joins with online safety platform to combat social media abuse
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Basketball Australia and its men’s and women’s professional leagues announced on…
India in trouble on 27-2 at Day 4 stumps after South Africa sets imposing 549-run target in 2nd test
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Chasing an improbable 549-run target, India was down to 27-2 at…
No. 21 West Virginia faces Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes (4-1) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (6-0) Nassau, Bahamas; Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. EST…
Weber State faces Utah on 3-game road slide
Weber State Wildcats (2-4) at Utah Utes (3-3) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST…
Canadian men slip to No. 25 in World Rugby rankings after loss to Portugal
Canada has dropped one place to No. 25 in World Rugby’s new rankings, matching its…
Takeaways: Springboks torch Irish hoodoo and England wins 11 straight
LONDON (AP) — South Africa left Dublin with a crushing victory over bogey Ireland and…
Australian judge rules synagogue arsonist was motivated by mental illness, not antisemitism
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man who set fire to a Melbourne synagogue while worshippers…
Fudd scores 24 points, Quinonez adds 21 as No. 1 UConn rolls past Utah 93-41
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd had 24 points and a career-high eight rebounds in…
Audi Crooks scores 27 points and No. 12 Iowa State women blast Mercyhurst 112-62
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Audi Crooks had 27 points, four teammates reached double figures in…
Coach Casey Stoney to miss Canada games in Japan due to family illness
The ninth-ranked Canadian women will be without coach Casey Stoney when they close out their…
Weber State visits BYU after Emma-Nnopu’s 21-point game
Weber State Wildcats (2-3) at BYU Cougars (5-0) Provo, Utah; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM…
No. 19 Iowa upsets No. 7 Baylor 57-52
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Ava Heiden had 18 points and 11 rebounds, with…
No. 12 Iowa State women go on the road for the first time this season to beat Drake 87-60
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Audi Crooks scored 22 points, Addy Brown nearly had back-to-back…
No. 23 West Virginia women top Appalachian State 80-51 for coach Mark Kellogg’s 500th career victory
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Gia Cooke scored 19 points, Kierra Wheeler added 15 and No.…
A family affair: Lleyton Hewitt and son Cruz are easy doubles winners in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam singles champion Lleyton Hewitt’s return from retirement after five…
Australian prisoner sues for his ‘human right’ to eat Vegemite
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A prisoner is challenging an Australian state’s ban on inmates eating…
Suspect in shooting of Oakland coach from ‘Last Chance U’ makes first court appearance
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The 27-year-old man charged with shooting the widely beloved and former…
Samoa scrapes into 2027 Rugby World Cup after tense draw with Belgium
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Samoa became the 24th and last team to qualify…
England’s Mark Wood back bowling in practice for the Ashes. Green ready for return to Aussie attack
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Mark Wood is back bowling at pace against his England teammates…
The Ashes: What to know about cricket’s most storied rivalry
Few sporting contests carry the history, drama and aura of the Ashes. Born from a…