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Canadian backpacker Piper James died ‘as a result of drowning’ following a dingo attack at K’gari, coroner says

Cause of death of 19-year-old in January was drowning ‘in the setting of multiple injuries, due to, or as a consequence of a dingo attack’

Canadian backpacker Piper James died “as a result of drowning” following a dingo attack at K’gari , the Queensland coroners court says.

The court on Friday said Piper’s cause of death had been determined by a forensic pathologist and accepted by the investigating coroner.

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© Photograph: Todd James/PR IMAGE

© Photograph: Todd James/PR IMAGE

© Photograph: Todd James/PR IMAGE

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Lowly Li snaps back at fans as Lowry endures another difficult day

  • Chinese world No 71 swears at heckler after breaking club

  • Lowry finishes with a bogey to compound weekend pain

“Snap another one!” You find brave people in hospitality areas at golf tournaments. The order came to Li Haotong, moments after his caddie had delivered a broken lob wedge to a bin at the back of the Bay Hill driving range. “Fuck off!” barked Li in immediate reply, with a gesticulation to match. What a scene.

Gaining entry to the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the last minute, as a reserve, was not sufficient to boost Li’s mood. He finished round one horribly, with a double bogey rounding off a 77. Li’s tugged approach to the last (a bad workman etc) was plugged in a greenside bunker, from where he opted to putt. The ball crawled out of the sand, which Li booted in anger. The ranting continued all the way to and on the practice area, much to the amusement of assembled guests. Li’s poor bag man was at the opposite end of a verbal tirade. It was pitiful, embarrassing petulance for which Li should be reprimanded by the PGA Tour.

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© Photograph: Matt Slocum/AP

© Photograph: Matt Slocum/AP

© Photograph: Matt Slocum/AP

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‘I believe more’: Tudor insists Spurs going in right direction despite third loss

  • Tottenham beaten 3-1 by Palace as Van de Ven sent off

  • Interim manager admits the situation is ‘very difficult’

Igor Tudor insisted that the “boat is going in the direction I want to go” despite a shambolic 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, deepening Tottenham’s relegation fears.

Although the atmosphere was toxic on another grim night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tudor is confident that he can steer his new side to safety. Tottenham have lost each of their three games under their interim manager and are a point above the bottom three after Micky van de Ven’s red card kickstarted an implosion against Palace.

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© Photograph: Shaun Brooks/CameraSport/Getty Images

© Photograph: Shaun Brooks/CameraSport/Getty Images

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Alex Rodriguez joins Trump’s White House fete for Lionel Messi, Inter Miami

Lionel Messi and MLS Cup champions Inter Miami weren’t the only world-class athletes at the White House on Thursday.  Former Yankee and current Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez joined Inter Miami’s celebration in the East Room of the White House, appearing with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. MLS commissioner Don Garber was also in attendance.  A-Rod...

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