From the Wallabies to working with Stephen Fry: Dan Palmer on being ‘a fish out of water’

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 11, 2026

He could have become a carpenter. Instead, he ended up with a PhD in cellular neuroscience.

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Chinese table tennis star Wang Chuqin admits he is in ‘slump’, pledges to regain peak form

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Chinese table tennis star Wang Chuqin has acknowledged he is in a “slump”, taking to social media after exiting the WTT Champions Frankfurt in the round of 16 following a 36-day rest and adjustment period. The tournament, which concluded on Sunday with Japan sweeping both singles titles for a second consecutive edition, marked China’s worst Champions-tier result this year, with none of the mainland’s nine entrants reaching the semi-finals. China claimed just one title across six WTT Champions...

Report: Gillingham go strong to maintain Trophy challenge

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All Black's Nations Championship hopes may be hamstrung

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Try-scoring record-holder Will Jordan may miss the rest of the Nations Championship after tearing a hamstring in New Zealand's win over Scotland.

The untouched block of land that is key to a $100 million arm wrestle with the Victorian government

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Harness racing forfeited property to the state government to settle a debt. But the deal has robbed the sport of financial security.

Greyhounds Mandurah: Goddess reigns in Holiday Coast final

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Khawaja and Warner have rekindled the sandpaper scandal. What will Steve Smith say?

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‘Unfair’: Wallabies teammate jumps to Suaalii’s defence after Ashton bake

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Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was panned as a player who doesn’t belong at Test level. His teammates disagree.

Warner fires another shot as sandpaper scandal festers

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David Warner has launched another broadside as the fresh fallout from the sandpaper controversy continues to fester in Australian cricket.

F1 on track to end season in Middle East as scheduled

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The season-ending Formula One grands prix in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are to go ahead the sport's governing body has announced with Imola stood down as back-up.

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