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Australian Cricketer Dean Jones Dies At 59
The former batsman died of a cardiac arrest on Thursday.
By Sudipto Ganguly, Arvind Sriram, Reuters

Firebirds Accused Of Using Jemma Mi Mi As A Token, Then Benching Her For Indigenous Round
The QLD netball team benched its only First Nations player during the Indigenous round, despite using her to heavily promote the game.
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Naomi Osaka Thanks Haters Who Told Her To 'Keep Politics Out Of Sports'
The US Open winner wore masks to highlight victims of police brutality throughout the tournament.
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Far North Queensland Fisherman Films Huge Crocodile Leaping From River Like A Dolphin
The "hormonal" and "angry" beast was likely showing off for a nearby croc, a local tour guide said.
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Novak Djokovic Out Of US Open After Hitting Line Judge With Tennis Ball
Djokovic inadvertently hit the judge in reaction to losing a point to Pablo Carreno Busta.
By AP

You Can Thank Black Skaters For Your Trendy New Pandemic Hobby
You can thank Black skaters for your trendy pandemic hobby.
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Noose Found In Garage Used By NASCARs Bubba Wallace
Wallace is the only Black driver in the sport's top level and called for the Confederate flag to be banned from races earlier this month.
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US Soccer Star Hope Solo's Dog Conan Dies After Being Shot
"We're crushed," the former US womens national soccer team goalkeeper said Saturday.
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Wimbledon 2020 Tournament Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
It's the latest sporting event to be called off to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Tokyo Olympics Postponed Until 2021 Over Coronavirus Pandemic
The International Olympic Committee said the Games would be held 'no later than summer 2021'.
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