The New York Times – Travel:
A pandemic-delayed journey to Australia’s Ningaloo Reef helped a family regain its belief in the serendipity of the open road.
Category: Australia
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Big, Incredible Journeys in an Incredibly Big Country
The New York Times – Travel:
Trips across Australia are often necessarily trips at a striking scale.
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Rolf Harris, Disgraced British Entertainer, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:
His career as a musician and a painter over six decades ended abruptly when he was convicted of sexually abusing teenage girls.
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Owen Davidson, Who Won 8 Grand Slams With Billie Jean King, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Sports:
In the 1960s and ’70s, he and King dominated mixed doubles tournaments. He was also known for his congeniality, sportsmanship and skill at the net.
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First Came the Sports Betting Boom. Now Comes the Backlash.
The New York Times – Sports:
In many U.S. states and across the world, regulators are cracking down on the sports gambling industry, citing harm to the public and, in some cases, to athletes.
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A National Treasure on the Rise, Then Hit With a Doping Allegation
The New York Times – Sports:
A star Olympic runner from Australia was suspended over a positive drug test of a kind that critics have called alarmingly open to human error.
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Court Dismisses Guilty Plea by Australian Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios in Assault Case
The New York Times – Sports:
The guilty plea and dismissal stemmed from a confrontation Mr. Kyrgios had with his partner in 2021 when she tried to prevent him from leaving in a ride-hailing car.
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Chinese Travel Is Set to Return. The Question Is, When?
The New York Times – Travel:
The country has dropped restrictions on overseas journeys for its citizens, but once-popular destinations are still waiting for the flood of vacationers to arrive.
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Novak Djokovic Comes Full Circle at the Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Deported a year ago and unable to play in 2022’s first Grand Slam tournament, Djokovic deeply felt this major title, his 22nd, calling it “a huge relief.”