Thorpe's management denies he's in rehab
5:10pm Former swimmer's management denies that the Olympian is in rehab battling depression and alcohol abuse, saying instead he was in hospital for a shoulder operation.
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Hodge wins a recall to Australia's T20 team
Chloe Saltau, Jesse Hogan CRICKET Brad Hodge has been gone so long he didn't have the national selectors' number in his phone and had given up on playing for Australia again.
Hughes gets the nod for Test recall
CHRIS BARRETT 9:26pm CRICKET Phil Hughes is off to South Africa after all, his Test career resurrected after Shaun Marsh was unable to recover from a calf strain.
AFL to put a name to the face
MATT MURNANE AFL The AFL is preparing to trial names on the back of players' jumpers for one round this season.
Malinga returns for Melbourne Stars
11:41am CRICKET Star Sri Lankan paceman Lasith Malinga granted permission to return to the Melbourne Stars lineup in time for their BBL semi-final against the Hobart Hurricanes.
Socceroo almost certain to miss World Cup
9:29am SOCCER Socceroo Rhys Williams will almost certainly miss this year's World Cup, with the defender needing surgery on his injured Achilles tendon.
Gymnast fighting for life after accident
9:59am WINTER OLYMPICS Brazilian gymnast who was due to compete in the skiing competition at Sochi Olympics is fighting for her life after hitting a tree skiing in Utah.
Kyrgios to open Davis Cup tie
Liam FitzGibbon 8:34am TENNIS Rising teenager Nick Kyrgios is confident he's up to the task of leading Australia into battle against Davis Cup heavyweights France.
Doctors bringing Schumacher out of coma
MOTOR SPORT Michael Schumacher’s manager says doctors have started the process of bringing him out of a medically induced coma
Cricket
England skipper slams Hobart's boundaries
ANDREW WU Stuart Broad was less than impressed by the small boundaries at Blundstone Arena.
Cricket Australia right to help Fawad Ahmed become an Australian citizen
Jackson Bird cleared to play South African tour
South Africa left stranded by Australia, says cricket association
Ashton Agar banned for showing dissent over umpire's decision
Walking lightly, still standing tall
Southern Stars keen to finish on a high
Rixon takes long handle to CA and high-performance chief
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AFL
Frawley puts contract talks on hold
Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall Melbourne key defender James Frawley, one of the league's most attractive free agents, has put contract talks on hold until he sees 'the direction of the club' in 2014.
Maxwell optimistic the Pies will fly
Hawk Ben McEvoy keen on his new role
Western Bulldogs likely to include Tom Williams in revamped forward line
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Soccer
Heart has lots to prove to its new Manchester City owners
MICHAEL LYNCH Manchester City's takeover of the league's struggler holds immense promise for the future.
Muscat on the attack against Perth
McBreen furious after Mariners refuse to release him to Japanese club
Golgol Mebrahtu to leave Heart and call Wanderers home
Sydney FC coach Frank Farina looking for consistency
Manchester City posts $A97 million loss
A-League round seventeen preview
Manchester City steamrolls Tottenham 5-1
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Horse Racing
Praise surfaces for Sandown
PATRICK BARTLEY 12:39pm Senior stewards and jockeys were united in their praise for the new and improved Sandown racing surface after six trials were staged there on Friday morning.
Narrowing the search for the perfect DNA
Racing Integrity Commissioner Sal Perna wants far-reaching powers
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Rugby Union
Woodward keen for Rebels to take spotlight
STATHI PAXINOS Jason Woodward hadn't made it through customs when he got his first taste of rugby in Melbourne.
Folau considered move to NZ: Chiefs coach
Chiefs boss Dave Rennie praises Australian Super Rugby teams
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Tennis
Australia to go for broke in Davis Cup
Australian captain wants underdogs to throw caution to the wind against France.
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Motor Sport
New nose designs could be dangerous
11:36pm Red Bull's star designer Adam Newey believes the new nose design could be dangerous.
Chaos as F1 tests new rules
Daniel Ricciardo relishes Red Bull challenge
Michael Schumacher fate uncertain a month after ski fall
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Swimming
Ex-British swimmer sets sights on Australia
STATHI PAXINOS Ellen Gandy looks on her decision in 2012 to seek Australian citizenship as a fairly logical step.
Horton hopes to qualify for Commonwealth Games
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Cycling
Bobridge leads SA to team pursuit title
11:38pm Jack Bobridge made a brief and impressive return to track cycling on Thursday as South Australia continued their domination of the team pursuit at the Australian championships.
Meares wins 30th title despite corked thigh
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More Sport
Sochi is the 'most secure venue on the planet': Olympics chief
After all the talk of terror threats, corruption, and anti-gay legislation, the head of the Sochi Olympics is determined to show the world the games will be a huge success.
Super Bowl stars seek hot seat
Howard Fendrich, Jersey City AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL players rely on all sorts of methods for dealing with the type of cold weather.
Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
Athletes arrive for the start of the games on the 7th February, 2014.
Contentious AFL rule changes
Lions legend Leigh Matthews' idea for reducing congestion has merit.
Change of Heart
What are the implications of Man City's move on Melbourne Heart?
Vote: Big Bash effect
Does the domestic Twenty20 season go on too long?
Exum for NBA draft
Australia signs with agency whose clients include Kobe Bryant.
Wawrinka's moment in the sun
A momentous upset on paper. A full story that reveals much more.
Ashes afterglow
After a golden summer, what will the future bring?
Drunk goalie wins
Legless netminder couldn't stay on his skates but his team won 8-5.
Seattle on Super Bowl
Newcomers discuss their mindset for the upcoming deceider.
Milestone for Manning
Quarterback could be close to greatest comeback in NFL history.
Un-Australian to boo?
Tennis players aren't the only ones to feel the crowds' antipathy.
Wawrinka claims title
Swiss eighth seed defeats world number one.
It doesn't get hotter
Mother Nature the big controversy at the Australian Open.
Wawrinka wins
Nadal's back problem contributed to a gripping encounter.
Victory after thriller
Australia steal a stunning 5-run win to complete a 4-1 series triumph.
Marsh in, Bailey out
Lack of runs leads to Tasmanian's ouster from squad.
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