St Kilda coach Scott Watters sacked
12:21pm St Kilda coach Scott Watters has been sacked on Friday morning.
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Fixture: hits 'n' misses
ROHAN CONNOLLY AFL There's a bit of something for everyone in the AFL fixture for 2014, and we're not just talking about the marketing and football departments of the 18 clubs.
Johnson flies home for Ashes preparation
8:29am CRICKET Mitchell Johnson's odds of securing an Ashes berth have shortened, with the left-arm quick released from the one-day tour of India to ramp up his red-ball preparation.
Del Piero a chance to play Glory
Emma Kemp 12:34pm SOCCER Sydney FC coach Frank Farina has rated Alessandro Del Piero a 60-70 per cent chance of playing against Perth Glory on Saturday.
Murray in doubt for Australian Open
8:57am TENNIS Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will only compete in next year's Australian Open if he feels capable of mounting a serious challenge to win it.
Cooper honoured to be a leader
GEORGINA ROBINSON 9:48am RUGBY Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie says it is the work Quade Cooper has put in off the field that has turned him into vice-captaincy material.
Stosur loses to Ivanovic
8:58am TENNIS Ana Ivanovic overcame Australian Sam Stosur in three sets for her second straight victory in the group stage at the season-ending WTA Tournament of Champions in Bulgaria.
Up, up and away: Hayes hoping star Jets into Cup
CHRIS ROOTS HORSE RACING David Hayes knows come Saturday night, Jet Away could be the horse on everyone's lips - but only if he wins the Mackinnon Stakes.
Slow start to visitors' mission
ANDREW WU CRICKET England meant business from the word go three years ago, but the class of 2013 are taking a leisurely start.
Blues axe Scotland, but he'll be back
AFL Carlton has delisted Heath Scotland, but plans to redraft the veteran as a mature rookie-listed player.
Horse Racing
Call for date shift for Mackinnon
PATRICK BARTLEY Key racing programmers are being urged to move the Mackinnon Stakes to the final day of the Flemington carnival.
Empire can strike back in Cup
'Lunatic' has crazy idea to succeed
Mount Athos challenges for Melbourne Cup favouritism
Wide gate only makes dream larger
Master trainer likes what he sees from lightly raced mare
Laing taking old-fashioned path to his derby dream
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Cricket
Red carpet treatment for England
CHLOE SALTAU CA has been accused of giving England a big free kick before the Ashes by plundering state squads to the detriment of the Sheffield Shield.
Ahmed stakes Test claim
India puts on a batting masterclass
Greg Ritchie let loose with microphone again after racism scandal
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AFL
Six matches in Sunday night timeslot
MATT MURNANE The AFL's push into the Sunday night time slot will be greater than first thought, with six games scheduled to start at 7.40pm on Sundays in 2014.
Good Friday football '50-50 chance' in 2015
Scott says all in place for big season
Laidley latest to join exodus from Saints
AFL unlikely to proceed with 'captain's pick' AFL All-Stars game
Gia's angst when he's told 'take a break'
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Soccer
Kevin Muscat confirmed as Victory coach
MICHAEL LYNCH If it ain't broke, don't fix it and evolution, not revolution, are the concepts Muscat sought.
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Rugby Union
Horwill stripped of Wallabies captaincy
GEORGINA ROBINSON London: James Horwill has been dropped as Wallabies captain with instructions to regain his abrasive form in clash against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Tennis
Djokokic, Federer into Paris quarters
8:58am Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer reached the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Thursday while Stanislas Wawrinka and Richard Gasquet claimed the final two places at next week's World Tour Finals.
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Putter ban won't stop Scott: Senior
11:12am GOLF Adam Scott is not reliant on his anchored putting stroke and he can challenge Peter Thomson's record of five major titles, says tour senior statesman Peter Senior.
Boston sock it to Cardinals
BASEBALL | For much of the 20th century, the Boston Red Sox were a symbol of frustration, now winning titles has become commonplace.
Saturday's preview
Our racing experts look ahead to the Flemington action.
2014 fixture analysis
Winners, losers and the quirks of next season's AFL draw.
Five seasons
The Age followed five footballers through the 2013 season.
Clarke back in training
The Australian cricket captain is keen to return to the pitch.
Fit as a Siddle
No mystery behind paceman's newfound peak fitness.
Melbourne Cup launch
Melbourne Cup welcomed in by a fashionable crowd.
Finally, it's over!
Video Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall analyse the key moves.
Tyson joins Dees
Number three recruit Dom Tyson is lured by Paul Roos from the Giants.
Ange leaving 'a blow'
But Melbourne Victory will cope with the loss of coach.
Ireland wins first Test
Australian International rules team fails to shine in Cavan.
Chapman kicking on
Geelong veteran set to fly again with the Bombers.
Bosnia off to Brazil
Nervy 1-0 win against Lithuania secures first berth at major finals.
Langerak stars in win
Two great saves help Australia defeat Canada 3-0 in London.
CA no to anti-booze ad
Expert says alcohol ads could face the same fate as tobacco did.
The 2013 grand final
All the news, player stories, player ratings, photos, videos, and polls.
Tendulkar to retire
At the age of 40, Sachin Tendulkar has announced his retirement.
Tendulkar in pictures
A selection of images from his brilliant 24-year playing career.
Season of hope
Sebastian Hassett previews the 2013/14 A-League competition.
Hero's welcome
Swans recruit Lance Franklin mobbed after first appearance.
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