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World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from The Sentry tournament in Hawaii after injuring his right hand on broken glass while preparing Christmas dinner. The puncture wound required surgery to remove small glass fragments, with a projected recovery time of three to four weeks. This setback comes after Scheffler's successful 2024 season, which included winning two major titles and maintaining his world ranking, and follows an incident at the PGA Championship where charges...

Emergency crews responded to a truck collision on Murray Street in Gawler, north of Adelaide, where the vehicle hit several posts causing a shop verandah to collapse before fleeing and hitting two parked cars. The driver was apprehended by police in Sedan, 70km away, and charged with driving offenses, including failing to stop at the crash scene. The 57-year-old man from Western Australia will appear in court on Monday. Full Article

Tottenham's injury crisis worsened as they head into their next Premier League match against Wolves without a fit centre-back, with key players such as Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven already sidelined. Coach Ange Postecoglou confirmed that Ben Davies will also miss the game due to a setback in training, leaving the team in a tough spot defensively. Despite hopes for Dragusin's recovery, Spurs could potentially be without nine players for the upcoming clash,...

Ezra Mam has accepted a nine-game ban and $30,000 fine from the NRL, as well as a $90,000 fine from Brisbane for driving offences, including drug driving while unlicensed. Mam will also need to complete a safe-driving program, work or study placement, and ongoing wellbeing support. The Broncos CEO expressed disappointment in Mam's actions but acknowledged his remorse and commitment to getting his life back on track, with Mam set to return to play in...

Experienced sailors Nick Smith and Roy Quaden tragically died in separate incidents during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, with Smith struck by the mainsheet on Bowline and Quaden hit by the boom on Flying Fish Arctos. The sailing community mourns their loss, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offering condolences. An investigation will be conducted to improve safety measures, as another crew member was rescued after falling overboard. Full Article

Scorching heat and dangerous fire conditions are sweeping across eastern Australia, with temperatures soaring into the mid-40s in some areas, including Birdsville and Moomba. The extreme weather has fueled bushfires in the Grampians, complicating firefighting efforts with wind gusts reaching 95km/h. Sydney is now facing extreme fire danger ratings, with a total fire ban in place, while a cool change offers relief to southern states like Victoria and SA later in the weekend. Full Article