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'Fun followed by deflation': Wests Tigers angry as NRL backs controversial call

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The NRL had defended the call to allow North Queensland to challenge a last-minute game and kick their way to a controversial 27-26 win over the Wests Tigers. Key points: Down by a point, the Cowboys call for a review with a second remaining, claiming winger Kyle Feldt is hampered After The Bunker awarded the home team a companion penalty, Valentine Holmes kicked North Queensland to victory Wests Tigers officials have called for a review of the decision Down 26-25 with a second remaining and play restarted after a Tigers attempt, North Queensland claimed winger Kyle Feldt was hampered in his run after kick-off when referee Chris Butler blew his whistle after the siren. Although no penalty has been awarded, Cowboys captain Chad Townsend may request that the play be reviewed. Bunker then gave North Queensland a companion penalty, and Valentine Holmes kicked the Cowboys home. Amid the controversy, Wests Tigers officials told the Sydney Morning Herald that they would consider legal options

Elena Rybakina dominates Wimbledon despite 'weird' controversy

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Elena Rybakina was presented with the Wimbledon trophy by Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge after the win against Ons Jabeur. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Elena Rybakina has returned from set to won the women’s final at Wimbledon lifted the trophy after a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over World No.2 Ons Jabeur. 23-year-old Moscow-born man, who changed allegiance to Kazakhstan a few years ago continued the impressive performances that upset former champion Simona Halep in the semifinals. WOW: Nick Kyrgios’ sad confession before Novak Djokovic’s final at Wimbledon BIG MONEY: Little fate is at stake for Kyrgios in the Wimbledon final Rybakina’s origins in Russia pose an awkward proposition for Wimbledon organizers, who have barred players representing the country from competing in light of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. While talk of her Russian origins was a big topic of conversation ahead of the women’s final, once Rybakina got past her initial nervousness, she showed it didn’t aff