Knights send Storm out the back door
STEVE MASCORD Despite a stirring rear-guard action in front of a rabid, deafening AAMI Park crowd, Melbourne Storm’s premiership defence is over.
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More turmoil engulfs Parramatta
CHRIS BARRETT League: The bid of former Eels chairman Roy Spagnolo to return to the Parramatta Leagues Club board has hit a major roadblock.
Underdogs too strong in huge boilover
MICHAEL CARAYANNIS League: Newcastle's ''Dad's Army'' stood aside for the new brigade with a raft of rookies igniting the Knights' premiership hopes on Saturday nigh.
Sorry Sydney Swans bow out
ANDREW WU 10:45pm AFL: Sydney have spent much of the season swimming against the tide and on Saturday night they drowned in a sea of purple.
Vettel on Singapore GP pole, Webber fourth
1:28am Motorsport: Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel took a first step towards a third straight victory at the Singapore Grand Prix when he claimed the pole position for the only night race of the Formula One season.
Winger aims to inspire family
Daniel Lane League: There's a soft side to Souths' Dylan Farrell, writes Daniel Lane.
Son-in-law of Indian cricket boss charged
Mumbai 12:39am Cricket: Mumbai police file charges for gambling, cheating and conspiracy, in a scandal that has engulfed the country's Twenty20 league.
Team has been let down: Horwill
DAVID SYGALL Rugby:Former Wallabies champions, solid role models and life mentors - James Horwill says they are all ''just a phone call away'' for James O'Connor.
NRL won't change video ref process
BRAD WALTER League: Calls for the NRL to revert to video referees making decisions on tries without input from the on-field officials are set to fall on deaf ears after a review of all procedures at the end of the season.
Bulldogs did right thing with Barba claims
BRAD WALTER League: Todd Greenberg and Canterbury officials he previously worked with have been cleared over their handling of domestic violence allegations involving star fullback Ben Barba.
Sports minister's first pep talk was a riot
ADRIAN PROSZENKO Sport: Gabrielle Upton has taken up the portfolio at a critical time, writes Adrian Proszenko.
Bayliss backs struggling stars
ALEX ROWE Cricket: While he never wants to see his players dropped from the national team, NSW coach Trevor Bayliss is thrilled to have David Warner and Steve Smith back in blue.
Phil Gould: Thirteen for '13: My team of the year
Steve Mascord: Why I can no longer tolerate league’s lies
Craig Foster: Australia had chance to speak up but leaders were silent
Matthew Burke: One simple way O'Connor can stay out of the headlines
Matthew Lloyd: Counting football's blessings
Sunday Sin Bin: Gower the Rebels' missing Link
Danny Weidler: Earl chat will turn up heat as lawyers circle
Peter McKay: Ogier finds himself between rock and first place
Michael Lynch: The Victorian game is struggling with scandal
Max Presnell: Vale Punchy Robbins, newshound of the turf
League
Reynolds no patch on Pearce: Cherry-Evans
ADRIAN PROSZENKO Daly Cherry-Evans isn't convinced Adam Reynolds is ready for State of Origin football ahead of their head-to-head clash on Friday night.
World Cup may be stretching it for Choc
Underrated Eagles keen to cut Rabbitohs' monsters down to size
New Eels boss Seward pledges stability
Once were Warriors are now worriers
Second time lucky: gamble pays off as Moa comes home to roost
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AFL
Franklin primed for giant clash
JON PIERIK Forward won't let emotion of playing in what could be his last game at Hawthorn distract him.
Soccer scandal a warning to AFL: Demetriou
Scott says list must be cut to ensure success
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Rugby
Road trip a chance for to refocus: McKenzie
DAVID SYGALL You get the feeling Ewen McKenzie can't wait to get on that plane.
Toulon return to top, Williams yellow-carded on debut
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Football
Chelsea stop rot, go top as Liverpool flop
Tom Williams 8:44am Chelsea ended a run of four winless games to beat Fulham 2-0 and move to the top of the Premier League on Saturday, after Southampton stunned previous leaders Liverpool.
Pellegrini enjoys calm before derby mayhem
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Golf
Sick Adam Scott sinks at Tour Championship
Ben Everill 4:34am An untimely attack of the flu has cruelled Adam Scott's chances at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
Marcus Fraser uses Australia edge to take one-shot Italian Open lead
Horseracing
Baker's star takes the polish off Jewel
PATRICK BARTLEY James McDonald admitted that he had his heart in his mouth in the early stages of Saturday's group 1 Underwood Stakes before It's A Dundeel gunned down star mare Atlantic Jewel in a thrilling finish.
Shinn brings out best in Streama
Boban strengthens Waller's Epsom assault
Barbed returns with a bang to reap millions
Relaxed Guelph gears up for Cox Plate
Waller professes Metropolitan plan for Moriarty
Sessions gives Darley team reason to cheer
Mr O'Ceirin boosts trainer and seals his place in Caulfield Cup
Witt puts cup in Gunner's crosshairs
Trainers to help assess race grading system
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America's Cup racing delayed another day
8:40am Sailing: The potential final race of the America's Cup was postponed on Saturday due to unfavorable wind, denying Emirates Team New Zealand a chance to claim to sailing's top prize before Sunday.
Madgen sure Ogilvy will deliver the goods
DAVID SYGALL Basketball: Sydney Kings star Ben Madgen says recruit A.J. Ogilvy will set the standard for frontcourt players in the NBL this season.
Bollinger to selectors: I am a new vintage
Daniel Lane Cricket: Hopes of a national recall motivated the lean fast bowler in the off-season, writes Daniel Lane.
Cavendish takes stage, Wiggins eyes win
8:40am Cycling: Mark Cavendish beat Italy's Elia Viviani to win the penultimate stage of the Tour of Britain on Saturday.
Why I can no longer tolerate league’s lies
When the rugby league world's most devoted reporter is scaling back his involvement with the game, there's a problem. Here, he explains why.
Earl chat will turn up heat as lawyers circle
Sports scientist Stephen Dank is sure to come under increased pressure when Sandor Earl's interview on The Footy Show goes to air on Thursday night.
Gower the Rebels' missing Link
Craig Gower might have finished his illustrious footballing career in Super Rugby if McKenzie had missed out on the Wallabies gig.
Thirteen for '13: My team of the year
It's awards time. Here is Gus' Team of the Year for the 2013 NRL season. Talent galore right across the park.
Australia had chance to speak up
Football has the global leadership it deserves and, as such, it is little use wailing if FIFA ultimately leaves Australia without compensation.
O'Connor can stay out of the headlines
With the airport incident in Perth coming to light, there has been a lot of finger-pointing as to who has the final responsibility of those actions, but we all know who is to blame, and that is O'Connor.
Counting football's blessings
It was a year where scandal and intrigue dominated the headlines, but the game still excites.
Victoria struggling with scandal
It's been the week from hell for those who run Victorian football - and a bad situation might become even worse.
Vale Punchy Robbins, newshound of the turf
The linesman was responsible for a misdemeanour and Keith Robbins went across the field and dropped him with a right cross.
Ogier between rock and first place
The sharp rock on the last special stage of Rally Australia just didn't follow the script.
Coming down on one wing and a prayer
We've all seen people in airports who've had too much to drink. We've all seen passengers arguing with airline staff.
