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ABC News: Sport News
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A constantly updated selection of the leading Australian and international sport news from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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Aussies win Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
Australia has retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy with a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the fourth match of the series at Eden Park in Auckland.
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Cousins hospitalised with stomach pains
Richmond star midfielder Ben Cousins is expected to miss the Tigers' final preseason match after being sent to hospital with stomach pains.
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Contador takes control of Paris-Nice
Spain's Alberto Contador secured a Paris-Nice double whammy this morning (AEDT) by winning the race's fourth stage in Mende, becoming the overall leader in the process.
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Pakistan great Akram slams shock bans
Fast bowling legend Wasim Akram says bans on key players for their dismal performance in Australia have made Pakistan's cricket "a laughing stock" and should be reconsidered.
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Verbeek keeps everyone guessing on future
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek says his future beyond the World Cup will soon be known, but no final decision has been made.
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Home final firming for Bushrangers
Victoria is well placed to host next week's Sheffield Shield final after dominating Tasmania with the bat at the MCG and gaining good news from the north.
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New commission to run rugby league
Predictions it would be up and running before the NRL season began proved wide of the mark, but rugby league's independent commission has finally been agreed to a day before the campaign kicks off.
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Davies takes two-shot Open lead
Laura Davies called it the perfect start but in reality, it was only the start that wasn't.
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Young Reds keen to stay
Dynamic back rower Scott Higginbotham believes delays in re-signing key Reds Peter Hynes and Quade Cooper will not discourage off-contract Queenslanders staying at Ballymore.
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Saints, Bulldogs bolster their line-ups
Rival captains Nick Riewoldt and Daniel Giansiracusa are among some big-name inclusions for Saturday night's AFL preseason cup final between the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda at Docklands.
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