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Newcastle beat Wests Tigers 12-6 in a wet Round 17 NRL grind, sealed by a late Dom Young-Bradman Best breakaway try.

North Melbourne defeated Essendon 10.19 (79) to 9.11 (65) at Marvel Stadium, claiming a third straight win and moving back into the AFL top 10.

Cape Verde reached the World Cup Round of 32 after three group-stage draws, setting up a knockout clash with Argentina and giving Australia's tiny Cape Verdean community a moment to celebrate.

England were held 0-0 by Panama at half-time as Croatia’s lead over Ghana threatened to push Thomas Tuchel’s side into second place in Group L.

Farman Hasanov makes his UFC debut against Eric Nolan at UFC Baku on June 27, with the unbeaten Azerbaijani prospect favoured in front of a home crowd.

Spain led Uruguay 1-0 late in Guadalajara after Alex Baena’s goal, leaving Marcelo Bielsa’s side fighting to avoid a World Cup group-stage exit.

A small aircraft struck Beijing's CITIC Tower on Friday evening, damaging the city's tallest skyscraper. Authorities had not confirmed casualties or the cause, while police sealed nearby roads and restricted filming.

India beat Bangladesh by five wickets in Manchester to keep their Women’s T20 World Cup hopes alive. Shafali Verma starred, but dropped catches left India with work to do before Australia.

West Indies welcome back premier fast bowlers Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph alongside returning batsman Joshua da Silva as they face Sri Lanka in a crucial World Test Championship clash in Antigua.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired former All-Star guard LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Naz Reid and a substantial package of future draft assets.

Australian activewear empire Stax has entered receivership after facing severe financial pressures, high interest rates, and a sharp drop in consumer spending.

Switzerland defeated Canada 2-1 at BC Place to win Group B, forcing the co-hosts to travel to Los Angeles for their round-of-32 knockout match.