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Changing South: The importance of stories

New Zealand's first Reading Ambassador for children was writer Ben Brown – a poet from Lyttleton

Newsroom.co.nz

Breaking down Cubs’ new prospects after dealing 3 relievers at trade deadline

Willson Contreras and Ian Happ remain, but the Cubs still added a trio of pitching prospects this week. Here’s more on them.

Chicago Sun-Times

High-flying Magpies face AFL litmus test

Collingwood's blockbuster AFL clash with Melbourne on Friday night will go a long way towards shaping both sides' top-four hopes.

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Chicago Cubs trade reliever David Robertson to the Philadelphia Phillies ahead of the deadline

David Robertson is getting another opportunity with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs keep Willson Contreras and Ian Happ, trade David Robertson and Mychal Givens

Despite weeks of trade speculation, Contreras and Happ will remain in their Cubs uniforms. Robertson, 37, claimed the closer role for the Cubs this year, posting a 2.23 ERA and recording 14 saves.

Chicago Sun-Times

Phillies’ Bryce Harper has pins removed from left thumb, fracture considered healed

Bryce Harper is about to hit the accelerator on his return to the Phillies’ lineup.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Portrait: Lloyd Jones on Kate De Goldi

A portrait of the sleepy artist

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Ollie Pope’s half-century helps leaders Surrey edge ahead of Warwickshire

Conor McKerr and Jamie Overton also contributed valuable lower-order runs

The Independent UK

Brown out again, but Lever back for Dees

Melbourne will welcome back star defender Jake Lever for Friday night's AFL clash with Fremantle, but forward Ben Brown will miss a second straight match.

AAP

Demon Ben Brown ruled out with knee injury

Sam Weideman has been rushed into Melbourne's line-up for the AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs after Ben Brown was ruled out with a knee injury.

AAP

The End of the Night review – Himmler’s secret summit with a Jewish leader

A chilling portrayal of the tense encounter between the SS chief and Norbert Masur, a representative of the World Jewish Congress, works well on screen

The Guardian - UK

Fit and healthy Edinburgh man told he has stage four lung cancer despite never smoking

Cameron Millar will be running Edinburgh Marathon 2022, raising funds for Maggie's charity that offered vital support during his battle with ALK+ non-smokers lung cancer.

Edinburgh Live

2022 NFL draft: Best priority free agents

Talent always finds its way through the cracks. Here are my best available undrafted free agents after this weekend's NFL draft:

Tribune News Service

Bengals undrafted free agent profile: Ole Miss G/C Ben Brown

A look at Cincinnati Bengals undrafted free agent Ben Brown.

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Depleted Demons hold on against Hawks

Melbourne have set up their hard-fought 10-point win over Hawthorn by kicking six goals to three in the third quarter on Saturday at the MCG.

Evening Standard

Prince Charles pays tribute to bravery of journalists working in conflict zones

The royals visited the BBC London headquarters to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the World Service

ABC News

From Melbourne, Fremantle, Sydney and Collingwood to GWS, Essendon and West Coast — the best and worst teams at surge football

Momentum is key in modern AFL, and teams who can produce surges of consecutive goals in games can be hard to contain. Andrew McGarry takes a look at who does it best, who stops it best, and who has more work to do on both sides of the ball.

AAP

Melbourne's Brown uncertain of AFL recall

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says premiership forward Ben Brown is no certainty to return to AFL ranks for Sunday night's game against Richmond.

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AAP

Demons' Brown remorseful over VFL hit

AFL premiers Melbourne will be without key forward Ben Brown for at least one more week after he was suspended for striking in a VFL match.

AAP

Saints ruck Ryder hit with AFL suspension

St Kilda ruckman Paddy Ryder stands to miss AFL games against Gold Coast and GWS for his bump on Hawthorn youngster Will Day, which drew a rough conduct charge.

AAP

Lever to return for AFL's unbeaten Demons

Bookends Jake Lever and Ben Brown are both available to return for AFL premiers Melbourne this week as they travel to take on winless Port Adelaide.

AAP

Red-hot Demons weigh up forward options

Sam Weideman's career-best haul against Essendon has created a selection squeeze in Melbourne's all-conquering AFL forward line.

Daily Mirror

England told to be "smart" and "pick older players" in bid to address woeful Test form

England have won just one of their last 17 Test matches and currently sit bottom of the World Test Championship

AAP

Melbourne hold off brave Bombers in AFL

AFL premiers Melbourne have kicked the last three goals against Essendon to power away from the Bombers at the MCG to win by 29 points.

ABC News

From Adelaide to Western Bulldogs: Win or lose, here are the reasons for hope for all 18 AFL sides after round one

Now every AFL team has played four quarters of football, it's time for fans to reassess. But regardless of their results, it's not all bad — Andrew McGarry looks at the hopeful signs for every club.

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