Australia wins toss and bowls first in 2nd ODI against India
March 19, 2023 GMTVISAKHAPATNAM, India (AP) — Looking to bounce back in the three-match series, Australia won the toss and opted to field in the second ODI against India on Sunday. India has a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, after it won the first ODI in Mumbai by five wickets.
Rybakina routs Swiatek 6-2, 6-2 to reach Indian Wells final
March 18, 2023 GMTINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Elena Rybakina fired seven aces in routing top-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to advance to the BNP Paribas Open final.
Rahul leads India past Australia by 5 wickets in 1st ODI
March 17, 2023 GMTMUMBAI, India (AP) — India bowled out Australia for 188 and overcame an early wobble to win by five wickets with 10.1 overs to spare in the first of three one-day internationals on Friday.
India's reply was in jeopardy at 39-4 but Lokesh Rahul anchored winning partnerships of 44 with Hardik Pandya and an unbeaten 108 with Ravindra Jadeja.
Former Australia test cricket captain Tim Paine retires
March 17, 2023 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Former Australia test cricket captain Tim Paine has announced his retirement following the conclusion of Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield first-class match against Queensland on Friday.
Australia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from the US
March 17, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia said it's planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States after the U.S. State Department approved the sale Friday.
The deal comes days after Australia announced it would buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S.
Watchdog pledges ‘demanding’ oversight of nuclear sub deal
March 15, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the global nuclear regulatory agency pledged Wednesday to be “very demanding” in overseeing the United States' planned transfer of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, amid complaints that the U.S.
Brazil reintroduces visa requirement for US tourists, others
March 15, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil is reintroducing the requirement to obtain tourist visas for citizens of the U.S., Australia, Canada, and Japan starting Oct. 1, the foreign ministry said.
Former president Jair Bolsonaro had scrapped the visa requirements in 2019 to bolster the country’s tourism industry, but the four countries continued to demand visas from Brazilians.
China says AUKUS on ‘dangerous path’ with nuclear subs deal
March 14, 2023 GMTBEIJING (AP) — The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom are traveling “further down the wrong and dangerous path for their own geopolitical self-interest,” China's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, responding to an agreement under which Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S.
Australia says US nuclear subs needed to counter Chinese militarization
March 14, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's defense minister said Tuesday a deal to buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States was necessary to counter the biggest conventional military buildup in the region since World War II.
Biden announces nuclear-powered submarines for Australia
March 13, 2023 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom on Monday announced that Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S.
Meneses homers twice, Mexico clobbers US 11-5 in WBC
March 13, 2023 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Joey Meneses hit two homers, including a crucial three-run shot in the fourth inning, to lead Mexico to an 11-5 win over the United States in the World Baseball Classic on Sunday at Chase Field.
Scheffler’s dominant win at Players moves him back to No. 1
March 13, 2023 GMTPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler took on the scary TPC Sawgrass as if he was playing alone. And by the time he got done with a masterful performance Sunday in The Players Championship, that’s about how it looked.
Gill’s 128 leads India’s reply in 4th test vs. Australia
March 11, 2023 GMTAHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Shubman Gill scored his second test hundred to lead India to 289-3 in reply to Australia's first-innings total of 480 on Day 3 of the fourth and final test on Saturday.
Making use of benign batting conditions, Gill hit 128 while Virat Kohli also ground out a crucial half-century, his first in 16 test innings.
Australia aims to bolster security, economic ties with India
March 10, 2023 GMTNEW DELHI (AP) — The prime ministers of India and Australia on Friday expressed concern over an “increasingly uncertain global security environment" and committed themselves to strengthening their defense and security partnership to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific.
National Rugby League player racially abused during match
March 10, 2023 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — The National Rugby League said Friday it is investigating the racial abuse of star South Sydney fullback Latrell Mitchell during a game on Thursday.
Mitchell, who is of Indigenous descent, was verbally abused by a teenage fan wearing a Sydney Roosters jersey.
Khawaja century gives Australia edge over India on Day 1
March 9, 2023 GMTAHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Usman Khawaja struck Australia's first century of the series to edge India on a grinding first day Thursday of the fourth test. Australia was in no hurry and fought hard in amassing 255-4 by stumps with Khawaja batting through the entire day to finish unbeaten on 104 runs.
Tiger Woods’ girlfriend seeks to nullify NDA with pro golfer
March 9, 2023 GMTSTUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods' girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement following a six-year relationship with the professional golfer.
Attorneys for Erica Herman filed a complaint seeking declaratory judgment on Monday in Martin County, Florida, circuit court, according to online court records.
The best and the rest already on show in Super Rugby
March 9, 2023 GMTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — After only two rounds, Super Rugby Pacific already has established a familiar pecking order. The tournament runs until June when playoff matches take place but already the top six teams stand out.
Denmark hopes to pump some climate gas beneath the sea floor
March 8, 2023 GMTCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark pushed the button Wednesday on an ambitious project that aims to bury vast amounts of planet-heating carbon dioxide gas beneath the North Sea floor, in the hope that it can help the Nordic nation and others meet climate targets.
First-ever CONCACAF W Gold Cup kicks off next year in US
March 8, 2023 GMTThe first CONCACAF W Gold Cup, a women's edition of the long-running men's tournament, will be played in the United States early next year.
The governing body for soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean announced Wednesday that qualification for teams that have not already earned berths will start in September.
Witnesses: Michael Irvin’s encounter with woman was friendly
March 8, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Two men who were in a Phoenix hotel lobby the night that Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin was accused of misconduct with a female employee said Wednesday they didn't see him do anything wrong and that his brief interaction with the woman appeared friendly.
Asian shares rise as investors watch Fed moves, inflation
March 7, 2023 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher in muted trading Tuesday, as investors tried to digest a slew of economic data and awaited moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.4% to 28,336.98.
Australia hikes key interest rate to 3.6% to fight inflation
March 7, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank increased its benchmark interest rate by another quarter-point to 3.6% Tuesday as it continues trying to tame inflation.
It was the 10th rate rise in a row by the Reserve Bank of Australia, bringing the rate to its highest point in 11 years.
Australia prevents NZ men’s and women’s sweep in Vancouver
March 5, 2023 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Australia has prevented another New Zealand sweep of men’s and women’s titles on the World Rugby Sevens circuit, beating the New Zealand men 17-7 Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Vancouver Sevens.
Paul outlasts fellow American Fritz, reaches Mexican final
March 4, 2023 GMTACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Tommy Paul defeated fellow American and longtime rival Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (2) in a three-hour marathon match Friday night and secured a spot in the Mexican Open final.
New Zealand men’s, women’s teams perfect at Vancouver Sevens
March 4, 2023 GMTVANCOUVER, Canada (AP) — New Zealand, Britain, Argentina and Ireland finished the day unbeaten on the first day of the Vancouver Sevens tournament on Friday while the United States, Australia, France, Ireland and New Zealand did the same in women's play.
Quad FMs, wary of China’s might, push Indo-Pacific options
March 3, 2023 GMTNEW DELHI (AP) — The top diplomats of Australia, India, Japan and the United States offered sharp but veiled criticism of China on Friday, even as they maintained their Indo-Pacific-focused bloc is not aimed at countering Beijing.
Australia wins by 9 wickets for rare test victory in India
March 3, 2023 GMTINDORE, India (AP) — Travis Head scored an unbeaten 49 and dominated India’s spin attack to spearhead Australia’s run chase in an emphatic nine-wicket win in the third cricket test on Friday.
India won the first two tests and was aiming to secure its spot in the World Test Championship final with a third consecutive win in the four-match series.
Indian man appears in Australian court charged with murder
March 3, 2023 GMTCAIRNS, Australia (AP) — An Indian national who was extradited from his homeland this week appeared in an Australian court on Friday charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found on an Australian beach more than four years ago.
Lyon’s 8-64 leaves Australia needing 76 runs to beat India
March 2, 2023 GMTINDORE, India (AP) — Nathan Lyon spun out 8-64 to leave Australia needing 76 runs to beat India after two days of the third test on Thursday.
India was bowled out for 163 in the second innings right on stumps after Lyon's incredible eight-wicket haul.
Waratahs look for swift improvement in Super Rugby Pacific
March 2, 2023 GMTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The New South Wales Waratahs’ publicly expressed optimism for the new Super Rugby Pacific season already is being tested by a first-round loss to the ACT Brumbies and a serious injury to a key player.
Socceroos return home for two friendlies against Ecuador
March 2, 2023 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — The Socceroos will return home for two matches against Ecuador later this month -- the Australian men's team's first appearance Down Under since it left for last year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Djokovic advances, Rublev saves 5 match points in Dubai win
March 1, 2023 GMTDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic eased into the quarterfinals at the Dubai Championships by beating Tallon Griekspoor 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday.
Djokovic extended his winning streak to 19 matches in tidy fashion a day after being pushed to a third-set tiebreaker by 130th-ranked Tomas Machac.
Kuhnemann, Khawaja put Australia on top in 3rd test vs India
March 1, 2023 GMTINDORE, India (AP) — Matthew Kuhnemann picked up 5-16 with the ball before Usman Khawaja struck 60 with the bat to put Australia firmly in control after the first day of the third cricket test against India on Wednesday.
Djokovic holds on in Dubai, extends winning streak to 18
February 28, 2023 GMTDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic held on to beat Czech qualifier Tomas Machac 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (1) at the Dubai Championships on Tuesday in his first match since winning his 10th Australian Open title.
FIFA faces questions for supermodel role before Women’s WCup
February 28, 2023 GMTGENEVA (AP) — FIFA’s choice of Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima as its first global fan ambassador five months before the Women’s World Cup was described Tuesday as “tone deaf” by the former leader of the soccer body’s task force for women’s soccer.
Jones hires ex-NRL star Hodgson as Australia’s defense coach
February 27, 2023 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Eddie Jones has appointed ex-NRL star Brett Hodgson as defense coach on a two-year deal as he starts building Australia’s management structure ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby Australia announced the appointment Monday, the first since Jones returned as Wallabies head coach last month at the expense of Dave Rennie.
Archaeologist kidnapped in PNG to return to Australia
February 27, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — After spending a week held hostage by an armed group demanding a ransom in Papua New Guinea’s remote Highlands region, an archaeologist is expected to return to Australia soon.
Australia wins Women’s T20 World Cup for 3rd straight title
February 26, 2023 GMTCAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Australia won the Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday, beating host South Africa by a comfortable 19 runs to underline its status as the best team in the world with a third straight title.
Cummins stays in Australia, Smith captain for 3rd India test
February 24, 2023 GMTAustralia captain Pat Cummins will remain in Sydney and miss the third cricket test against India so he can be with his seriously ill mother, Cricket Australia said Friday.
Cummins flew home to Australia last Sunday immediately after the team’s second-test defeat to India in New Delhi.
Australia quietly expels major Russian spy ring, report says
February 24, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has quietly expelled a large Russian spy ring whose members were posing as diplomats, a newspaper reported Friday after Australia's main security agency revealed a major counterespionage success.
Australia holds off India to reach T20 World Cup final
February 23, 2023 GMTCAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Australia reached its seventh straight Women's T20 World Cup final by holding off India to win by five runs on Thursday.
Chasing Australia's 172-4, India was 28-3 before a rally by the middle- and lower-order gave it a chance of an upset against the two-time defending champion and top-ranked team.
Australian pleads guilty to killing gay American in 1988
February 23, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian pleaded guilty on Thursday to manslaughter in the death 35 years ago of an American who fell from a Sydney clifftop that was known as a gay meeting place, with the victim’s family welcoming the turning point in their long campaign for justice.
Coping with concussions: long road to recovery for some
February 23, 2023 GMTBRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Vivienne Gray doesn’t fit the same profile as former or current professional athletes forced to live with the ongoing effects of concussions.
The 33-year-old cardiac care nurse has been attempting to cope with the side effects of a concussion sustained during a collision with an opposing player in an inline hockey game nearly two years ago.
Eddie Jones looks to Super Rugby for Wallabies pointers
February 23, 2023 GMTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Super Rugby Pacific begins on Friday, carrying more importance in a World Cup year in which it will be part of the limited preparation of the national teams.
The tournament may be more important still for returning Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones, whose relatively short lead-in to the World Cup kicking off in September means the Super Rugby season will be his first chance to accurately map the Australian rugby landscape.
Australia wins Cup of Nations women’s soccer tournament
February 22, 2023 GMTNEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Australia remained unbeaten to win the Cup of Nations women’s soccer tournament on Wednesday with a 3-0 victory over Jamaica.
Katrina Gorry gave the Matildas a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute before Alex Chidiac (56th) and Caitlan Foord (69th) finished the scoring.
Philippines eyes South China Sea patrols with US, Australia
February 22, 2023 GMTMANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines is in talks with the United States as well as Australia on future joint patrols in the South China Sea, where China's increasingly aggressive actions in the disputed waters are causing concern, top defense officials in the three nations said Wednesday.
Albanese says Australian nuclear subs benefit US, UK
February 22, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a deal to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines will be the nation’s biggest leap in defense capability in its history, adding the United States and Britain also plan to benefit from the partnership.
Australian spy boss details unprecedented espionage danger
February 21, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia faces an unprecedented threat of espionage and foreign interference with more Australians being targeted by agents than ever before, the head of the nation’s main domestic spy agency said on Tuesday.
Warner ruled out of Australia’s remaining 2 tests in India
February 21, 2023 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Veteran opener David Warner has been ruled out of Australia’s remaining two test matches in India after injuring his elbow and sustaining a concussion in the second cricket test in New Delhi.
India scrapes into T20 World Cup semis after rainy win
February 20, 2023 GMTGQEBERHA, South Africa (AP) — India scraped through to the semifinals at the Women's T20 World Cup after narrowly winning its rain-shortened final group game against Ireland on Monday.
India triumphed by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method after setting a target of 155-6, boosted by another half-century by star opener Smriti Mandhana, who survived a host of chances to make a career-best 87 from 56 balls.
Australia skipper Cummins leaves India between tests matches
February 20, 2023 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Skipper Pat Cummins has left Australia’s cricket tour to India for a brief visit to Sydney because of a serious family illness.
Cricket Australia issued a statement Monday saying Cummins flew home for personal reasons but is scheduled to return to India in time to prepare for the third test of the series at Indore, starting March 1.
India wins 2nd test by 6 wickets after Australia crumble
February 19, 2023 GMTNEW DELHI (AP) — Australia started the third day of the second test with high hopes, but in less than four hours it had instead suffered another embarrassing batting collapse before India chased down a meagre total to win by six wickets before tea on Sunday.
Lyon’s 5 wickets help bowl out India for 262 on day 2
February 18, 2023 GMTNEW DEHLI (AP) — Spinner Nathan Lyon took 5-67 to help dismiss India for 262, one run less than Australia's first innings total on day two Saturday of the second test.
India was a precarious 139-7 when Axar Patel counterattacked with 74 runs off 115 balls in a key stand of 114 with Ravichandran Ashwin, who made 37.
Kiplimo wins XC world title; Chebet in women’s title upset
February 18, 2023 GMTBATHURST, Australia (AP) — Lightning cracked as Jacob Kiplimo was finishing off his win in the cross-country world championships, waving his arms to celebrate as he strode the last steps of a downhill run to the line that had claimed a major casualty in the women’s race earlier Saturday.
Australia bowled out for 263 on Day 1, India 21-0 at stumps
February 17, 2023 GMTNEW DEHLI (AP) — Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared six wickets and pacer Mohammed Shami picked up 4-60 Friday to restrict Australia on day one of the second test.
Australia was bowled out for 263 runs with Usman Khawaja top scoring with 81 off 125 balls, including 12 fours and a six.
Lonely tunes: Humpback whales wail less as population grows
February 16, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Those melancholy tunes sung by humpback whales may really be a sign of loneliness.
Scientists who tracked humpback whales in Australia noticed that fewer whales wailed to find mates as their population grew.
Hope, Powell new captains of West Indies limited-overs teams
February 15, 2023 GMTST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — Shai Hope was named West Indies one-day international captain and Rovman Powell the new Twenty20 skipper on Wednesday.
Their appointments came after Nicholas Pooran stepped down from both positions in November following West Indies' early elimination at the T20 World Cup in Australia.
Australia cruises past Bangladesh at Women’s T20 World Cup
February 14, 2023 GMTCAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Australia legspinner Georgia Wareham made the most of her first international match in more than a year, taking 3-20 as the defending champions eased to victory over Bangladesh by eight wickets at the Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday.
Wife of former US pilot complains of Australian treatment
February 13, 2023 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — The wife of a former U.S. military pilot accused by the United States of illegally training Chinese aviators said Monday her husband was being held in inhumane conditions as he fights extradition from Australia.
Australia adds $300 million in funding for Indigenous pledge
February 13, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Fifteen years after the Australian Parliament’s historic apology to its Indigenous people for past wrongs, the government on Monday announced 424 million Australian dollars ($293 million) in new funding to improve the lives of Australia’s original inhabitants.
Jiyai Shin, Michael Hendry win Vic Open women, men titles
February 12, 2023 GMTBARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — Former No. 1 Jiyai Shin of South Korea mastered windy conditions with a solid one-under 71 Sunday to win the women’s Vic Open by five shots.
Shin began her final round two shots behind Australian hope Cassie Porter but found herself five shots in front after nine holes as Porter struggled in the breezy conditions.
Australia begins T20 World Cup defense with powerful win
February 11, 2023 GMTCAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Australia began its Women's T20 World Cup defense with a powerful 97-run win over New Zealand on Saturday to underline its status as the top team in the world.
Australia posted 173-9 after being put in to bat at Boland Park in Paarl, with 55 from opener Alyssa Healey, 41 from captain Meg Lanning and 40 from Ellyse Perry.
India rout Australia by innings inside 3 days of first test
February 11, 2023 GMTNAGPUR, India (AP) — India defeated Australia by an innings and 132 runs inside three days of the first test on Saturday.
Ravichandran Ashwin took 5-37 in 12 overs as Australia was dismissed before tea in its second innings for 91, its lowest total in India.
Jadeja disciplined by ICC for violating code of conduct
February 11, 2023 GMTNAGPUR, India (AP) — Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was fined 25% of his match fees and given one demerit point Saturday for breaching the ICC’s code of conduct during the first test against Australia.
Former No 1 Jiyai Shin 2 off lead after Round 3 at Vic Open
February 11, 2023 GMTBARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — Former No. 1 Jiyai Shin shot a 6-under 66 Saturday to trail third-round leader Cassie Porter by two strokes going into the final round of the Vic Open.
Porter concluded an otherwise mediocre round with an eagle on the 18th to finish with an even-par 72 and a three-round total of 15-under 202.
Sharma’s 9th test hundred gives India advantage on Day 2
February 11, 2023 GMTNAGPUR, India (AP) — Rohit Sharma scored his first test century as India's captain to give his side the advantage over Australia on day two of the first test on Friday.
Sharma’s 120 was his ninth test hundred overall as India reached 321-7 at stumps in its first innings.
Porter leads women’s Vic Open after course record 64
February 10, 2023 GMTBARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — Cassie Porter fired a course record 9-under par 64 on Friday to take a five-shot lead halfway through the women’s Vic Open at 13th Beach Golf Links.
The 20-year-old Porter had eagles on the par-4 5th and the par-5 18th on the Creek Course in the second round to move to 15 under after opening with a 66, overshadowing her playing partners and former No.
Isner wins 499th tiebreaker, reaches Dallas Open quarters
February 10, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — John Isner extended his record by winning his 499th career tiebreaker, advancing to the quarterfinals of his hometown Dallas Open with a 6-3, 7-6 (1) victory over Daniel Altmaier on Thursday.
Australia rejects open-pit coal mine near Great Barrier Reef
February 10, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia for the first time has rejected a coal mining application based on environmental law, with the government minister citing the open-pit mine's potential harm to the nearby Great Barrier Reef.
Jones’ first test back on home soil against Pumas in Sydney
February 10, 2023 GMTBRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Eddie Jones’ first test at home in his second stint as Australia’s head coach will be against Argentina in Sydney on July 15, two weeks before the Wallabies host the New Zealand All Blacks in Melbourne.
Jadeja 5-for on test return gives India advantage on day 1
February 9, 2023 GMTNAGPUR, India (AP) — India spinner Ravindra Jadeja collected a five-for on his test return to help bowl out Australia for 177 on the first day Thursday of the first test.
India pressed home its advantage to reach 77-1 at stumps, with Rohit Sharma 56 not out.
Australian Defense Department to remove Chinese-made cameras
February 9, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Defense Department will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies from its buildings, the government said Thursday after the U.S.
Ryan Ruffels leads men’s Vic Open after course record 61
February 9, 2023 GMTBARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — Ryan Ruffels had seven birdies and two eagles in a course record-equaling 61 on Thursday, taking a two-shot lead at 11-under after the first round of the Vic Open at 13th Beach Golf Links on Thursday.
Indonesian police in Bali detain Australian wanted by Italy
February 8, 2023 GMTDENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Police on the Indonesian resort island of Bali have detained an Australian who is wanted by Italy since 2016 on drug trafficking charges.
Antonio Strangio, who holds dual Italian and Australian citizenship, was detained at Bali International Airport after arriving from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last Thursday, said Antonius Parlindungan, an immigration official.
Pitch in spotlight as India, Australia renew test rivalry
February 8, 2023 GMTNAGPUR, India (AP) — With qualification for the World Test Championship final at stake, there’s extra scrutiny around all facets of the series when India and Australia renew their rivalry for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Australian prosecutor alleges principal molested 3 sisters
February 8, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A former principal of a ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls school in the Australian city of Melbourne molested three sisters, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Pakistan suspends cricketer Asif Afridi for 2 years
February 7, 2023 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan first-class cricketer Asif Afridi was banned for two years on Tuesday after pleading guilty to violating an anti-corruption code.
Israeli principal on trial in Australia in child sex abuse
February 7, 2023 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A former principal at a Jewish girls' school in the Australian city of Melbourne will go on trial Wednesday on 29 charges of child sex abuse.
Malka Leifer, a 56-year-old Israeli citizen, has pleaded not guilty in the Victoria state County Court of the alleged offenses at the Adass Israel School, at her Melbourne home and at school camps in the rural towns of Blampied and Rawson between 2003 and 2007.
2 pilots walk away from Boeing 737 tanker crash in Australia
February 7, 2023 GMTPERTH, Australia (AP) — Two pilots walked away with minor injuries after a Boeing 737 jet converted for firefighting crashed in Australia, officials said Tuesday.
The twin-engine tanker owned by Canadian-based Coulson Aviation crashed in Fitzgerald River National Park in southern Western Australia state while fighting wildfires late Monday.