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Plus, a new half-marathon world record
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Stat of the day
57 minutes 30 seconds
The winning time at the Valencia half-marathon, a new world record, set by Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha. The time was quicker than the previous world record by one second. In the womenâs race, Kenya's Agnes Ngetich recorded a 63:04, the second fastest time in history and just 11 seconds shy of the record.
Yomif Kejelcha at the 2023 World Championships (Getty)
Quote of the day
"There's not much expectation on me because I'm so young, but obviously still want to do well, and I was like, guess I'll go for it, not many runs needed and, yeah, went pretty well."
15-year-old cricketer Caoimhe Bray, who debuted for the Sydney Sixers in the Womenâs Big Bash League (WBBL) on Sunday. The all-rounder is the youngest WBBL player in history. Bray took a wicket and hit the winning runs for the Sixers finishing her innings on 12 runs not out. She is also a talented soccer player who has represented the Junior Matildas.
Bray smacked a four over cover to win the match for the Sixers (Getty)
Random fact of the day
There are only eight players in the history of the NBA who have scored over 29,000 career points. The most recent to join the group is Kevin Durant, who passed the mark during the Phoenix Sunsâ victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.
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In case you missed itâŚ
đ The Jillaroos and Kangaroos have both continued their strong Pacific Championship campaigns, with both of Australiaâs representative rugby league sides notching wins over New Zealand on Sunday. New Zealandâs women were held scoreless (14-0) for the first time in history against a strong Jillaroos outfit. In the menâs game, the Kangaroos won 22-10, exacting revenge for their 30-0 loss to New Zealand in last yearâs final.
Dylan Edwards turning defenders inside out (Getty)
đ˛ Australian Cameron Wurf came seventh at the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon world championship on the weekend. German triathlete Patrick Lange won his third Hawaiâi Ironman and set a course record of seven hours 35 minutes 53 seconds. The Ironman triathlon distance consists of a 3.8km swim, 180km bike, and 42km run.
Cameron Wurf also rides for the pro cycling team INEOS Grenadiers (Getty)
â˝ The Matildas drew 1-1 with Switzerland in Zurich on Saturday morning. It was the first time the two sides had ever played each other. Australia took the lead in the 43rd minute with a penalty from Caitlin Foord and Switzerlandâs Geraldine Reuteler hit back with the equaliser in the 58th minute. The Matildas play Germany tomorrow at 4:10am (AEDT).
Caitlin Foord takes a shot at goal (Getty)
â¸ď¸ Figure skaters Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopoulos Moore have become the first Australian team to win a medal at an International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup. The pair won bronze at an ISU Grand Prix event held in Halifax, Canada.
Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopoulos Moore (Getty)
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NZâs Kate Heffernan was the Player of the Match (Getty)
New Zealand Silver Ferns win netballâs Constellation Cup
New Zealandâs Silver Ferns won the Constellation Cup for the first time since 2021, beating the Australian Diamonds 61-43 in Perth on Sunday. The Kiwis now lead the four-Test series 3-0.
What happened
The first half was close, with New Zealand heading into the break with a narrow 28-26 lead. The true difference proved to be the third quarter as the Ferns showed composure to jump out to a ten-goal lead by three-quarter time.
Grace Nweke was once again New Zealandâs best scorer with a 47-goal performance. The Silver Fernsâ Kate Heffernan was named the Player of the Match. Both teams will now head to Melbourne for the final match of the series, where Australia will be looking to hold off a historic Kiwi whitewash.
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Spainâs Carlos Sainz (Getty)
Sainz claims his fourth F1 win to help Ferrari overtake Red Bull in Championship
Ferrariâs Carlos Sainz won his fourth Formula One race at the 2024 Mexico Grand Prix. The victory, aided by 3rd-placing teammate Charles Leclerc, propelled Ferrari ahead of Red Bull and 29 points shy of leaders McLaren in the Constructorsâ Championship.
What happened
Sainz started in pole position, briefly losing his lead to Red Bullâs Max Verstappen in the early stages but reclaiming it on the ninth lap. Meanwhile, the rivalry between Driversâ Championship leader Verstappen and Lando Norris, who sits in second, intensified.
Verstappen finished in sixth position after he was handed two 10-second penalties for pushing Norris wide. Norris, who finished second behind Sainz, has reduced Verstappenâs lead in the title race from 57 to 47 points with four GPs and two Sprint Races remaining in the season.
Aussie Oscar Piastri performed poorly in qualifying and started the race in 17th. He was able to cut through a large chunk of the field and finish in 8th place.
What they said
Norris said: â[Verstappen] is dangerous, I just have to avoid a crash, Iâll end up in the wallâ.
Sainz said: "I really wanted this one, I really needed it also for myself â I wanted to get it done. Iâve been saying for a while I wanted one more win before leaving Ferrari and to do it here in front of this mega crowd is incredible. Now, four races left, I want to enjoy as much as possible and if another one comes, I will go for it."
Whatâs next
The paddock will now head to Brazil for the SĂŁo Paulo Grand Prix on 3 November.
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Looking backâŚ
AFLW (Sunday)Who: Western Bulldogs v Who: Collingwood v Carlton Who: Brisbane Lions v | NBL (Sunday)Who: Sydney Kings v NZ Breakers Who: Melbourne United v |
A-League (Sunday)Who: Auckland FC v Sydney FC Who: Western United v |
Looking forward⌠(All times are AEDT)
WBBL (womenâs cricket)Who: Hobart Hurricanes v Time: 6:10pm tonight Where to watch: Foxtel, Kayo | Womenâs SoccerWho: Australia v Germany Where to watch: Paramount+ |
World Series (Game 3)Who: Yankees v Dodgers Time: 10:30am tomorrow Where to watch: Foxtel, Kayo |
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