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Vicious brawl breaks out at Melbourne Arena just minutes before Nick Kyrgios entered the venue 

The altercation occurred just before 7pm on Saturday at Melbourne Arena ahead of Kyrgios's third round against Russian Karen Khachanov.




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Tennis legend John McEnroe calls Margaret Court a 'crazy aunt' before Australian Open honour service

Australian legend Court - a devout Christian - has caused controversy for saying she doesn't believe gay people should be allowed to marry because the Bible does not condone it.




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Jasmine Yarbrough celebrates her 36th birthday with Karl Stefanovic in Melbourne

Today host Karl Stefanovic and his wife, Jasmine Yarbrough, are expecting their first child together in May.




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Roger Federer eats Barilla spaghetti pomodoro before every game at the Australian Open

Italian chef Andrea Tranchero has dished out the exact meal Roger Federer eats before every game at the Australian Open - as he shares the 'match winning' recipe.




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Barilla chef Andrea Tranchero reveals trick for serving spaghetti just like it looks in a restaurant

Australian-Italian chef Andrea Tranchero has dished out his very simple trick for plating up pasta like a professional - and it's a lot easier than you think.




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Australian Open viewers left baffled as Ash Barty wears the SAME outfit as her opponent

Australian Open viewers have been left scratching their heads as Ash Barty wore the same outfit as her opponent Sophia Kenin.




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As Djokovic ominously closes in, 2019 Wimbledon defeat must weigh heavier on Rodger Federer's mind

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Every time Roger Federer loses to Novak Djokovic at a Grand Slam, his mind will surely wander back to Wimbledon last summer and the one that got away.




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Ball boy at the Australian Open tells Karl Stefanovic some tennis players are 'just disrespectful'

Kia ball kid Charlie Brady, who has been on the court during the Australian Open in Melbourne, said he has had tennis players yell at him, and said some of them can often be 'disrespectful'.




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Ash Barty is accused of using baby niece to deflect tough questions after Australian Open loss

The 23-year-old lost her semi-final match in 40C heat to American Sofia Kenin on Thursday, going down in straight sets.




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Jamie Murray misses out on eighth grand slam title after Australian Open mixed doubles final defeat

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Jamie Murray agonisingly missed out on the chance to become Britain's most decorated Grand Slam player after a mixed doubles final defeat.




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Johanna Konta suffers humiliating defeat by world No 159 Oceane Dodin

Johanna Konta's search for a first victory since the US Open goes on after she was beaten by 159th-ranked Oceane Dodin in the second round of the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy.




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Rafael Nadal warns Novak Djokovic he cannot refuse coronavirus vaccine

As a warning was sounded that a normal version of next year's Australian Open already looks out of the question, Nadal addressed the issue of potential rules which may have to be brought in.




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Brazil's World Cup 2014 defensive meltdown vs Germany is no surprise, says Glenn Hoddle

Glenn Hoddle says he's not surprised by Brazil's utter capitulation in Tuesday's humiliating 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Germany.




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Cafu claims he was thrown out of dressing room by Brazil chief after Germany defeat

World Cup-winning captain Cafu has sensationally claimed that he was thrown out of the Brazil dressing room after their 7-1 thrashing by Germany.




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Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli in charge of 2014 World Cup final between Argentina and Germany

The Italian official accused last week of favouring Argentina and Lionel Messi has been chosen to referee their World Cup final against Germany.




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Brazil media brand World Cup 2014 hosts 'ridiculous' after Holland third-place play-off defeat

Brazil's third-place play-off against Holland on Saturday was a chance for a redemption following their jaw-dropping 7-1 semi-final humiliation to Germany.




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Newcastle new owners will 'exploit' the deflated post-coronavirus transfer market, reveals Redknapp

A deal worth £300million from Saudi Arabia's Private Investment Fund, Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers to take control of the club from current owner Mike Ashley is close to being finalised.




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Mike Ashley was READY to confirm £300m Newcastle sale LAST WEEK before Saudis insisted on delay

EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE: Mike Ashley was hours away from confirming the £300million sale of Newcastle United last week only for the Saudi owners in-waiting to insist on a delay.




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Who could new Newcastle chiefs target to usher in their new era? 

The imminent takeover at Newcastle United has fuelled talk of the club once again challenging at the top of the Premier League. Sportsmail has taken a look at possible transfer targets.




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Manchester United and Newcastle tracking the progress of versatile Rennes left back Faitout Maouassa

The versatile left back had impressed for Rennes this season before the coronavirus pandemic halted play, helping guide his side to third in Ligue 1 with 10 matches remaining.




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Premier League and UEFA insist that Newcastle must adhere to spending restrictions

Both bodies have their versions of 'financial fair play' (FFP), with the Premier League limiting owner-subsidised losses to £105million over three years and UEFA limiting three-year losses to £26m.




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Newcastle 'make contact with Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly over audacious summer move for defender'

The Napoli centre-back has been heavily linked with long-term admirers Manchester United, but Newcastle are also reportedly preparing to make an offer to the Senegal international.




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Newcastle takeover creeps closer as PIF chief is made director of NCUK

The Saudi Investment Fund's takeover of Newcastle United appears to be edging ever closer, as the COO of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has become closely involved with the deal.




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Premier League warned US about Saudi piracy BEFORE beIN Sport sent letter over Newcastle takeover

The Premier League asked the United States government to keep Saudi Arabia on its piracy watch list before beginning checks on Newcastle United's Saudi-led takeover.




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TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Joe Root keeps up impressive batting record against India despite England's defeat

Haseeb Hameed and Joe Root's admirable resistance proved too little too late as England lost the third Test by eight wickets. Here, Sportsmail's Lawrence Booth takes a look at the talking points.




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Football news: Vincent Kompany suffers home defeat in competitive managerial debut at Anderlecht

The 33-year-old made his managerial bow for Anderlecht, but his tenure got off to a rocky start. Kompany was still afforded a rapturous response, although his team were jeered at full time.




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Vincent Kompany blames football chiefs for lack of diversity and blasts lack of action over racism

Vincent Kompany says a lack of diversity within football institutions is part of the problem in tackling racism in the game. The Anderlecht boss has condemned fans who abused Romelu Lukaku.




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Scotland squad held crisis talks after dismal home defeat to Russia

Scotland captain Andrew Robertson has revealed that Steve Clarke's squad held their own crisis summit in the wake of last Friday's dismal home Euro 2020 defeat to Russia.




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Roberto Martinez defends Eden Hazard over his fitness after slow start at Real Madrid

The winger joined Real Madrid in a £150million deal from Chelsea in the summer but has failed to meet expectations. He arrived in Madrid carrying extra weight and has struggled to shift it.




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Belgium CHARGED by UEFA for Dedryck Boyata shirt gaffe 

Belgium have been charged by UEFA for the gaffe that saw Dedryck Boyata wearing Michy Batshuayi's shirt during their Euro 2020 qualifying victory over Russia. 




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Coronavirus Canada: Prince Harry gets in before border shuts

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to Canada in the nick of time as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada will close its borders to non-citizens on Monday.




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TOM LEONARD: Refusal to pick up Harry and Meghan's tab is Donald Trump's revenge

TOM LEONARD: In 2016, Meghan Markle held forth on the awfulness of Donald Trump. She warned that his election would be so terrible that 'I might just stay in Canada'. Fateful words.




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Blogger reveals top working-from-home tips to teach others to be more efficient

Krystin Lee, 33, from Toronto, Canada, has been blogging since 2012, and now has a dedicated following, including more than 177,000 Instagram followers.




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Former Tottenham teenager Luis Binks on lockdown with Thierry Henry and why he left England

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CRAIG HOPE: There are just two guests left in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Downtown Montreal amid Canada's coronavirus lockdown - Thierry Henry and Luis Binks.




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The world must unite to defeat coronavirus and stay united to beat another China virus

SHENG XUE: There is a virus stalking the world. It is a nasty organism that leaves death, destruction and misery in its wake. It began in China, but don't be fooled, it did not start last year in Wuhan.




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Man sues bird breeder for selling him a 'defective parrot' in suit reminiscent of Monty Python skit

Michael Davy said he bought a male Electus Parrot from fellow Salt Spring Island resident Akhtar Kidwai last year for $2,100, but a month later the bird was diagnoses with a terminal virus.




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China's 'Bat Woman' Shi Zhengli denies 'trying to defect with confidential files'

Rumors had begun to spread across social media over the past 48 hours that Shi Zhengli had escaped from China, and brought hundreds of confidential documents to the U.S. embassy in Paris.




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Canada pet owner struggles to shift huge hound after it lies in the road and refuses to move 

A dog owner in Canada struggled to motivate her dog to keep walking in a hilarious video. Neighbours laughed as the woman struggled to move her dog after it lay in the middle of the road.




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Footy star Ben Cousins reflects on his meth addiction and time behind bars in tell-all documentary

The former West Coast Eagle has opened up on his tumultuous journey from winning the 2005 Brownlow Medal to becoming a drug addict, homeless and ending up in prison.




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Ben Cousins opens up about his children in candid interview and admits he wishes he preferred heroin

Heartwarming footage from the documentary shows Cousins' son Bobby, eight, laying on his bed watching his dad - a former legend in the sport - in his prime.




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Eddie McGuire reveals heartbreaking sight that fired him up before he unleashed on Nine's Tony Jones

McGuire lost his cool with Channel Nine sports journalist Tony Jones on Wednesday night when he was grilled about whether cash-strapped AFL club members would be offered refunds.




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How to feed an AFL team, by MasterChef star Courtney Roulston

MasterChef's Courtney Roulston has gone from strength to strength since first taking part in the cooking competition in 2010.




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Dean Laidley's 'drug use' and 'lifestyle habits' were an 'open secret' among AFL stars before arrest

The 53-year-old was arrested on Saturday night, wearing a dress and a blonde wig, and charged with stalking and breaching a family violence order, among a raft of other offences.




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Sam Armytage gets distracted by a hunky male jogger before stumbling over her words live on air 

The Sunrise host was in the middle of a cross to the 8.30 news on Thursday morning when she spotted the man running by the studio window.




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Jesinta Franklin reflects on her 'challenging' pregnancy

She welcomed her daughter Tullulah with AFL star husband Lance 'Buddy' Franklin in late February. 




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Melbourne Uber driver refuses to pick up Asian passenger over fears of coronavirus

A Malaysian man was waiting for his driver to collect him in Melbourne on Wednesday but after the driver saw him, he refused to let him inside.




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Couple live stream Uber ride after driver 'chases another car after hit-and-run and refuses

John Murray and Tameka Swann Facebook livestreamed the terrifying ride as they their car sped through Richmond at around 8pm on Monday.




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Fake Uber driver sexually assaulted a woman before he was found with child porn

John Howard Waddell, 54, appeared pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a range of offences including sexual assault, assaulting a police officer, possession of child exploitation material.




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Moment Uber driver refuses to give a ride to a blind man's guide dog before driving off

Mohammed Hafiz Raja, from Watford, (pictured) was convicted by Westminster magistrates. Colin Perreira, 24, from Hemel Hempstead, was refused a lift with six-year-old guide dog Sid.




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Drunken man bashes a 64-year-old Uber driver before fleeing the car in Australia Day rampage 

Uber driver Kent Blyth picked Daniel Lee Richard Graeme Paul up in Palm Beach, south of Brisbane, in the early hours of January 27.