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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and Australia held high-level talks in Jakarta on Friday as the neighboring countries seek to strengthen security ties by signing a defense cooperation agreement in the coming months. Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, who is set to become Indonesia’s next leader, said that he and Australian counterpart Richard Marles discussed ways of maintaining and enhancing the …

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford smashed half centuries in a record-breaking sixth-wicket stand to propel the West Indies to 37-run consolation win over Australia in the third and final Twenty20 match on Tuesday. Russell destroyed the pace and spin of Adam Zampa late in the innings to score 71 off just 29 balls while Rutherford contributed …

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Bowling allrounder Michael Neser has been recalled to Australia’s squad for the team’s first test series in New Zealand in eight years. Neser played the last of his two tests in December 2022. “It’s great to see Michael Neser get another opportunity in the squad following his ever-consistent performances over a long period of time and …

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia will play Wales twice in July on consecutive weekends and also take on Georgia to open its six-match rugby test home schedule for the year. Rugby Australia announced Friday that the Wallabies would play Wales in Sydney on July 6 and in Melbourne on July 13. Wales beat Australia 40-6 in France last September in the …

DALLAS (AP) — Americans Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton cruised to victories Wednesday night to reach the quarterfinals of the Dallas Open. The second-seeded Paul wore down Taro Daniel with long rallies and games on his Japanese opponent’s serve in a 6-3, 6-2 win. Shelton, the No. 3 seed, used a dominant serve in a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Michael …