NRL round 25 – Brookvale turns it on for Jamie Lyon
Both teams laid on a game to remember on Saturday with 14 tries to farewell one of Manly’s favourite sons, Jamie Lyon, but the Canberra Raiders stole the prize 44-30.
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Rio’s Closing Ceremony lights up the nation
Brazil said goodbye to the Olympics with a closing ceremony reminiscent of Rio’s Carnival, handing the reigns to Japan in style.
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Rio – 2016 Olympics – Day 16 … and the festival ends
The Newsroom recaps the Rio 2016 Olympics.
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Rio – 2016 Olympics – Heartbreak for the Boomers
The Australian Boomers have lost the bronze medal match to Spain 89-88 despite 30 points from Spurs star Patty Mills. With Spain’s final play of the game, they decided to drive to the basket and look to get a close shot away but Mills gave away a foul in the process, giving Spain two free…
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Rio – 2016 Olympics – Boomers beaten in semi-final
The Australian basketball team were outclassed 87-61 in the semi-final against Serbia and will now play Spain in the bronze medal playoff on Monday.
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Review: Caravan Slam poetry evening all verse, no vice
Her first taste of slam poetry at a Sydney bar has The Newsroom’s Nicole Iliagoueva thirsty for more.
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Wallabies smashed by All Blacks in Bledisloe opener
The Wallabies’ hopes of breaking a 13-year Bledisloe drought were swiftly destroyed last night, 42-8, by a rampant New Zealand team.
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Mel Gibson giveaway: Blood Father double pass and nine action DVDs
Remember Mel Gibson? He’s back, as tough and bloody-minded as ever – and he has an axe to grind.
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