Lions re-sign Voss for two more years

8:46am The Brisbane Lions have confirmed they have re-signed coach Michael Voss for another two years.

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Stewart safe for grand final

Glenn Jackson Glenn Stewart's hopes of grand final glory remain alive after the Manly forward was handed a three-match ban.

Tennis

Injured Dokic loses battle of the Jelenas

Gillian Tan 5:59am Australia's Jelena Dokic has been bundled out of the US Open following a 6-3, 6-4 loss to 11th seed Jelena Jankovic.

Cricket

Warne ponders playing comeback for Big Bash

Chloe Saltau Former champion spinner to decide by month-end whether to make playing comeback.

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Rugby

Players opt for Beale appeal as fullback wins Eales Medal

Josh Rakic JUST a year after cementing the Wallabies fullback jersey as his own, Kurtley Beale has edged out hooker Stephen Moore to claim the 2011 John Eales Medal for best international player this season, voted by his peers.

Football

Holman in, but 13 into 11 won't compute against Thais

Michael Cockerill AUSTRALIA'S most improved player, Brett Holman, has earned a recall for tonight's opening World Cup qualifier against Thailand, but a trio of other hopefuls has been kept in suspense as coach Holger Osieck mulls over his starting side for what amounts to a must-win game for the Socceroos.

Stoner on cusp of Moto GP title

10:54am Casey Stoner is looking to move a step closer to securing his second world championship title by picking up an eighth win of the season on Sunday.

Gajdosova hammered at US Open

9:09am Jarmila Gajdosova has been belted off the court by American world No.103 Vania King 6-2 6-0 in the second

Lions re-sign Voss for two more years

8:29am The Brisbane Lions have confirmed they have re-signed coach Michael Voss for another two years.

Federer, Serena untroubled at US Open

Dave James 6:39am Roger Federer and Serena Williams cruised into the third round as the injury- and illness-hit US Open tennis tournament lost two more competitors.

Dougherty leads after 21 missed cuts

4:34am Rory McIlroy found form on his return to golf after a wrist injury but England's Nick Dougherty led in Switzerland after 21 missed cuts on the EPGA Tour.

Phillips the dark horse in long jump

John Salvado 3:14am American Dwight Phillips has come good at the right time as he chases a fourth world long jump title against in-form Australian Mitchell Watt.

Australia in dominant position vs SL

Ed Jackson 3:14am Australia go into the third day of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka holding a near-unbeatable 283 run lead after Nathan Lyon's debut 5-34 on Thursday.

Tomic humbled at Flushing Meadows

Tom Wald 9:14am Bernard Tomic has been hammered 6-1 6-0 6-2 by Croatian Marin Cilic on a dirty day for Australia's tennis players.

Zimbabwe 4-245 vs Pakistan - stumps

5:54am Tino Mawoyo batted through the opening day of his second Test match for 82no to lead Zimbabwe to 4-245 against Pakistan at stumps at Bulawayo.

FIFA chief blasts Italian soccer strike

2:04am FIFA president Sepp Blatter has blasted Italian football over a strike which has caused the postponement of the opening weekend of the new Serie A season.

NKorea beat Matildas in Olympic qualifier

1:24am Australia's women soccer players have been beaten 1-0 by North Korea in the opening game of the 2012 Olympic qualification tournament at Jinan in China.

Zimbabwe at 3-162 v Pakistan at tea

11:49pm Opener Tino Mawoyo hit an unbeaten half-century as Zimbabwe reached 3-162 at tea against Pakistan on the first day of the one-off Test at Bulawayo.

Kurtley Beale wins John Eales Medal

Adrian Warren 10:49pm Wallaby fullback Kurtley Beale's rising contribution to Australia's fortunes has been recognised with his teammates voting him the John Eales Medal winner.

Hawks eye AFL finals with mass changes

Roger Vaughan 9:24pm A possible six-day break and a determination to maximise the depth of the side for the finals prompted Hawthorn's overhaul of their AFL side.

Asian giants begin World Cup quest

Talek Harris 12:04am Injury-hit Japan face an immediate test of their World Cup credentials against North Korea as Asia's top teams join the long road to the 2014 tournament.

Cherry-Evans will beat blues: Hodkinson

David Beniuk 7:29pm Canterbury halfback Trent Hodkinson knows just how it feels to be Daly Cherry-Evans, but he doesn't expect the Manly halfback to struggle in 2012.

Magpies coach says Maxwell flying

Greg Buckle 7:29pm Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse says skipper Nick Maxwell is miles in front in his recovery from thumb surgery and narrowly missed selection to play Geelong.

Peters stood down by Sea Eagles

7:24pm Manly media manager Peter Peters has been stood down by the NRL club over a sexist comment made to a female journalist.

Wallaby O'Connor not dwelling on past

Adrian Warren 6:39pm Wallaby winger James O'Connor isn't dwelling on the issue that led to his one-game suspension.

NRL season goes down to wire

David Beniuk 6:29pm The minor premiership, home finals, eighth spot and even the wooden spoon will be up for grabs when the NRL's regular season concludes this weekend.