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'Computer says no!' - Cash on 'ridiculous' line-call controversy
Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash says it is "ridiculous" that the chair umpire could not call the ball out when the automated line call system failed due to "human error" during Anastasia Pavlychenkova's win over Sonay Kartal.

Mulder declares 33 short of Lara's Test record score
South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder declares on 367 not out, passing up the opportunity to break Brian Lara’s record for the highest individual score in a Test innings.

Grandmother faces losing home over climate protest
Jane McCarthy believes the council's pension fund and banking are "investments in climate destruction".

Love Island USA's Cierra leaves show after racism row
Cierra Ortega's parents say it's been a "painful" week after posts emerged featuring a racial slur.

'It was inhuman': 7/7 bus driver on witnessing bombing horror
George Psaradakis was the driver of the number 30 bus that was blown apart in the 2005 London attacks.

Paramedic jailed for secretly giving woman drug to abort their child
The woman suffered a miscarriage after Stephen Doohan crushed pills into a syringe and gave her the medication.

What we know so far about the Texas flood victims
Among those who died were child and adult attendees of popular summer camps near the Guadalupe River.

Dale puts faith in hoop Heywood to help Al Flores break duck at Goulburn
Local trainer Matthew Dale is hoping his promising mare can go one better than two previous second-placings under his stewardship on Tuesday.

Green light for Blues duo as To’o, Haas resume full training
NSW received a double dose of good news, with key players Brian To’o and Payne Haas training with the rest of the squad on Monday night.

A crucial score review error in the Melbourne-Adelaide game has been admitted to by the AFL.
A crucial score review error in the Melbourne-Adelaide game has been admitted to by the AFL.

Striker Wilson to leave Newcastle
Newcastle striker Callum Wilson is leaving the club after failing to agree a new contract at St James' Park.

Former world champion Hatton, 46, announces comeback
Former multiple world champion Ricky Hatton, 46, announces he will fight Eisa Al Dah on 2 December in Dubai.

Jury retires in Constance Marten and Mark Gordon retrial
Gordon, 51, and Marten, 38, both deny manslaughter by gross negligence and causing or allowing the death of a child.

Family 'in shock' after scientist killed in Dundee
Police are treating the death of Dr Fortune Gomo in the city's Lochee area on Saturday as murder.

Watch: Timelapse shows how suddenly Texas flood waters rose
Footage shows how the banks of the Llano River rose quickly over the course of an hour.

British teen jailed in Dubai over sex with girl, 17, returns to UK after Eid pardon
The Londoner was jailed in December for a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl.

Watch: The CCTV and audio used to convict Erin Patterson
Evidence shown in the trial of Erin Patterson has been shared by authorities after she was found guilty of murder.

‘It speaks volumes’: Cameron Smith defends Billy Slater’s Origin reign
The NRL and Melbourne Storm legend has backed his former teammate to coach the Maroons “for many years to come”.

Grant praises 'very brave' Munster
Harry Grant speaks about Cameron Munster's strength and character after the passing of his father.

Luai’s Tigers trigger date revealed as Bula’s manager begins gauging rivals
Jarome Luai has just nine months to decide whether to remain a Wests Tigers player beyond the end of 2026.

25,000 run metres and 200 litres of cola: The crazy numbers behind Brian To’o
The Blues winger gives away 20cm to opponents, while his diet is ‘just awful’ – yet his incredible stats have revolutionised the role of the winger. So how does he do it?