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Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday because of pain in her knee and shoulder, the latest interruption of her comeback from a drug suspension. CBC | Sports News
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2 sailors in Australian yacht race killed in separate incidents as wild weather rocks event
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, which administers the Sydney to Hobart race, has said that two sailors on different yachts were killed after wild weather conditions during the event caused them to be struck by the boom, a large horizontal pole at the bottom of the sail. CBC | World News
Read More »Simona Halep withdraws from Australian Open in latest nightmare after drugs ban
Simona Halep won’t feature in January’s Australian Open. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Wimbledon champion suspended and accepts doping ban on eve of Australian Open
Max Purcell has been provisionally suspended. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Jannik Sinner ‘could be banned from Wimbledon’ but allowed to play Australian Open
Jannik Sinner faces an anxious wait to discover if he will be banned for up to two years. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »I’m A Celeb chaos as Australian jungle floods after torrential rain – with camp in danger
I’m A Celebrity is facing a new crisis as the set for the show has been hit by floods, with local businesses near the camp being forced to shut down. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Novak Djokovic could get nightmare Australian Open draw after missing ATP Finals
Novak Djokovic was absent from the ATP Finals and the Serbian’s return to action at the Australian Open could be tougher than first thought. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Gus the penguin makes mysterious solo trip to popular Australian beach
An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert, a government department said Monday. CBC | World News
Read More »Australian breaker ‘Raygun’, who drew ridicule for Olympic performance, retires from elite competition
Australian breaker Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from elite competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ridiculed and spawned conspiracy theories about how she qualified for the Games. CBC | World News
Read More »King Charles shouted at by Indigenous Australian senator during royal visit
King Charles was accused of “genocide” by an Indigenous senator at Australia’s Parliament House on Monday, moments after he delivered a speech in which he paid his “respects to the traditional owners of the lands.” CBC | World News
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