Townsville off to winning start in WNBL and other top stories.

• Townsville off to winning start in WNBL

  

  Two-time reigning premiers Townsville Fire kicked off their bid for a WNBL threepeat with an 84-62 win over Perth Lynx on Sunday. In a replay of last year's grand final, the Fire were again too strong with reigning MVP Suzy Batkovic tipping in 25 points and Mia Murray scoring 16. Batkovic, who was surprisingly overlooked for Opals selection at the Rio Olympics, said the Fire were comfortable going into the season as the team to beat. "We have definitely had a target on our back for a long time ..

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• NBL: Brisbane Bullets beat Sydney Kings | photos - St Marys

  

  Daniel Kickert of the Bullets in action during the round one NBL match between the Sydney Kings and the Brisbane Bullets at Qudos Bank Arena on October 8, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images).A general view during the round one NBL match between the Sydney Kings and the Brisbane Bullets at Qudos Bank Arena on October 8, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images).Anthony Petrie of the Bullets competes for the ball during the round one NBL match be..

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• Aussies to bat first in 4th ODI v S Africa

  

  Australia will bat first after winning the toss for the fourth-one-day international against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. The tourists trail in the five-match series 3-0 and are playing for pride following Wednesday's four-wicket loss to the Proteas in Durban. Australia have made one change from the team which lost at Kingsmead, with Scott Boland coming into Sunday's team for Dan Worrall. For South Africa, the groin injury sustained by Durban match-winner David Miller has ruled him out for t..

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• Davison claims Bathurst 1000

  

  Jamie Whincup's win-or-bust approach again cost him victory in the Bathurst 1000 as Will Davison kept his head to score an improbable and emotional win.For the third year in a row, Whincup engineered his own demise on Sunday, this time attempting a desperate passing move in the closing stages that went horribly wrong. Corker: Will Davison of Tekno Autosports Holden celebrates on the podium after winning the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama. Photo: Daniel Kalisz While he emerged in the lea..

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• Reds begin title defence with Jets draw - SBS

  

  English midfielder Wayne Brown scored on debut at Hunter Stadium on Sunday, before Jesse Makarounas pounced on a comical Jets error to ensure Guillermo Amor's Reds left with a point. A crowd of 9,145 did their bit for the domestic game, bringing the weekend's total attendance to 106,365 - a single-round record. On the field the new-look, more youthful Reds started brightly but could not land the killer blow in a goalless second half. Newcastle struck first when, against the run of play, Brown c..

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• Nico Rosberg wins Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo sixth

  

  Nico Rosberg wins Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo sixth Updated October 09, 2016 19:06:50 Nico Rosberg eased to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday with a drive that handed Mercedes its third straight constructors championship and extended the German's lead in his pursuit of a maiden Formula One title.Australia's Daniel Ricciardo was sixth, a week after winning the Malaysian Grand Prix, and he sits third in the drivers championship behind Rosb..

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