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Coach gives Reds the Kiss of life after sorry Super bow

The despondent Queensland Reds are licking their wounds after crashing out of the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals for a fourth straight season.

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"Their music is as aggressively and pretentiously dull as their choice of band name": The Band's second album is an acknowledged classic, but there are some dissenters

For their second album, The Band relocated from upstate New York to California and turned Sammy Davis Jr.’s poolhouse into a makeshift studio

Louder

Trump tariffs and statehood comments about Canada stir loyalty debate about NHL great Wayne Gretzky

In Wayne Gretzky's hometown of Brantford, Ontario, and across Canada, the Great One's loyalty and legacy are being questioned at a time the nation's independence is being threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump

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Warriors coach Richard Agar given NRL breach notice after alleged press box incident

Warriors coach Richard Agar faces a $10,000 fine and three-game suspension after allegedly pushing a journalist in the throat in Las Vegas

The Guardian - AU

Crusaders wing it, Force cop third-straight Super loss

Crusaders wingers Sevu Reece and Macca Springer scored three and five tries respectively in a 55-33 defeat of the Western Force in Christchurch.

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Reds rolled as Crusaders restore Super order

The Queensland Reds were often their worst enemies as they let in six tries inside the first 42 minutes to lose 43-19 to the Crusaders in Christchurch.

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NRL integrity unit investigates alleged press box incident between Warriors assistant coach and journalist

Alleged incident between a journalist for Guardian Australia and Richard Agar during the season opener in Las Vegas under investigation

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"It's unlikely that I'll ever listen to any other Asia albums but only time will tell": Asia upset the prog purists and delight their bank managers on freakishly successful debut album

Featuring members of Yes, ELP and King Crimson, Asia were billed as a prog rock supergroup but kept it concise, to enormous success

Louder

Poem of the week: Villanelle by John Davidson

A still potent vision of a Glasgow family in poverty at the end of the 19th century, clinging on to hope

The Guardian - UK

I was impressed – Sir Alastair Cook backs Jacob Bethell to keep England spot

The 21-year-old was drafted in for an unplanned Test debut in Christchurch and has retained his place at number three

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes provides injury update ahead of second Test against New Zealand

The England captain abandoned his bowling spell after three deliveries in his fifth over of the morning as a precaution over a back injury as the tourists clinched victory in Christchurch

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Brydon Carse propels England to eight-wicket victory

Carse took 10 wickets in the match as England eased to a commanding win in the first Test in Christchurch.

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Brydon Carse bowls England closer to first Test victory

Carse completed a 10-wicket match haul in Christchurch to leave England needing 104 to win.

The Independent UK

England flex muscles to take control of opening Test

Harry Brook made 171 as England took a first innings lead of 151 and claimed two early New Zealand wickets.

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Harry Brook and Ollie Pope lead England fightback

Brook and Pope rode their luck in a century stand after New Zealand had reduced England to 71 for four.

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Kane Williamson returns to frustrate England

The tourists removed both New Zealand openers in the first session of the opening Test of the series.

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Jillaroos on track for full-strength squad in Cup final

Australia's Jillaroos are set to welcome back troops for next month's Pacific Cup final at CommBank Stadium.

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Aussies into Pacific Cup final after revenge on Kiwis

Australia are through to the final of rugby league's Pacific Cup after Zac Lomax bagged two tries in a 22-10 defeat of New Zealand in Christchurch.

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Upton stars as Jillaroos advance to Pacific Cup final

Tamika Upton was the star of the show as Australia booked their spot in rugby league's Pacific Cup final with a 14-0 defeat of New Zealand in Christchurch.

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Phoenix upset Breakers to continue NBL fightback

South East Melbourne have posted two straight NBL wins under interim coach Sam Mackinnon, this time steamrolling New Zealand on the road.

The Guardian - UK

Ian Davidson obituary

Comedy writer and performer who collaborated with Barry Humphries for more than half a century

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Reds hold off Crusaders to end 25-year Super drought

The Queensland Reds have won in Christchurch for the first time since 1999, defying the hosts' late surge to pip the Crusaders 33-28.

The Guardian - UK

Jean Shirley obituary

Other lives: Housewife who trained to be a teacher in her 30s, working for many years as a primary school teacher in Derbyshire

Louder

"An eye opener for those who think Elton John and Bernie Taupin are a trivial pop act": Tumbleweed Connection by Elton John - Album Of The Week Club review

Released in 1970, Elton John's Tumbleweed Connection was a concept album themed on Wild West Americana with flavours of country and blues

Newcastle Herald

'We didn't have that closure': remains found after eight months of heartbreak

John Davidson was last seen in November.

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