SYDNEY (Reuters) – Warmer ocean temperatures have increased the possibility of more cyclones developing near Australia during the upcoming November to April cyclone season, the Bureau of Meteorology said on Monday. The Australian region has a 56 percent chance of having more tropical cyclones than average, the bureau said in its latest cyclone outlook. “Ocean […]
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(Reuters) – World number one Rafael Nadal produced a ruthless performance to thrash Australian Nick Kyrgios 6-2 6-1 in the China Open final on Sunday for his 75th career singles title. The 31-year-old was given a tough fight early on but Kyrgios’s challenge faded after he lost his temper and was docked a penalty point […]
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(Reuters) – The governing body of southern hemisphere rugby has said South African centre Damian de Allende should not have been sent off during the Rugby Championship loss to New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday. De Allende was shown a red card in the dying minutes of the 25-24 defeat for a late tackle […]
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(Reuters) – World number one Rafael Nadal produced a ruthless performance to win his 75th singles title, beating Australian Nick Kyrgios 6-2 6-1 in the China Open final on Sunday. The Spaniard, appearing in the 110th final of his career, cruised to his first China Open title since 2005 as eighth-seeded Kyrgios was hindered by […]
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By Abhishek Takle SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton was within reach of his fourth Formula One title on Sunday after winning the Japanese Grand Prix for Mercedes while Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel suffered engine problems and failed to finish. The Briton, who started from pole position, crossed the line 1.2 seconds ahead of Red Bull’s […]
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CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – New Zealand winger Nehe Milner-Skudder suffered a dislocated right shoulder in Saturday’s Rugby Championship win over South Africa, coach Steve Hansen has said. The 26-year-old, who is now set to miss the All Blacks’ Bledisloe Cup test against Australia later this month and the end-of-year tour to Europe, had to be […]
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(Reuters) – World number four Alexander Zverev has booked a spot in the ATP Finals in London for the first time after progressing to the China Open semi-finals. The 20-year-old has won five titles this year including the Italian Open and the Rogers Cup and joins world number one Rafa Nadal and Swiss Roger Federer […]
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) said on Friday its members were ending a strike at mining and metals group South32’s aluminium smelter in Kwa-Zulu Natal province after they accepted its latest wage offer. NUMSA said in a statement that its more than 600 members who had been on […]
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By Abhishek Takle SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton smashed the Suzuka track record to seize a dominant Japanese Grand Prix pole position on Saturday with Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel lining up alongside on the front row. The Mercedes driver produced a stunning fastest lap of one minute and 27.319 seconds for […]
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By Abhishek Takle SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel was quickest in free practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday with the Ferrari driver’s morning effort never coming under threat in a rain-shortened afternoon session that saw only five men completed timed laps. The opening day of track action at the Suzuka Circuit got […]
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By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When black rats invaded Lord Howe Island after the 1918 wreck of the steamship Makambo, they wiped out numerous native species on the small Australian isle in the Tasman Sea including a big, flightless insect that resembled a stick. But the Lord Howe Island stick insect, once declared extinct, […]
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(Reuters) – England are focused on getting the best out of their players and beating Australia during the Ashes tour and will not be distracted by the absence of all-rounder Ben Stokes, seamer James Anderson has said. Stokes is among England’s key match-winners but it is uncertain whether the 26-year-old will be available after he […]
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