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Torah Bright misses medals
TORAH Bright has fallen short of a medal in the first part of her bold three-pronged Winter Olympics assault plan.
Muscat’s title warning: we’re back
KEVIN Muscat sounds a warning to his rivals, Sydney capitulates and Heart keep the faith. It’s all in our round 18 review.
Marsh, Doolan right in frame
ALEX Doolan remains inked in to debut at number three in the first Test against South Africa.
Surf sisters beat the heat
IT’S extreme sport Australian style and it’s a long way from the slopes of Sochi.
Clarke steps out of the shadows
SIMON Clarke comprehended the magnitude of winning the Jayco Herald Sun Tour when he looked at its honour roll.
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Dogs boss says dark days over
WESTERN Bulldogs president Peter Gordon says the days of his club being endangered are over.
Tigers hit the road
THE Tigers landed in Warrnambool as part of a community camp, and fans loved having AFL stars in town.
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Dogs cautious with stiff ‘Griff’
NEW Western Bulldogs captain Ryan Griffen could be in doubt for the start of the NAB Challenge after experiencing back tightness last week.
Lion cubs to face Hawks
BRISBANE will throw their young cubs into the cauldron of Etihad Stadium to take on reigning AFL premiers Hawthorn on Thursday night.
Butcher won’t carve yet: Hinkley
PORT Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has moved to hose down expectations on key forward John Butcher, despite his standout trial game display.
Duffie return makes Bellamy’s day
THE fade-out and high error rate were concerns but the return of Matt Duffie was one thing that made Craig Bellamy smile.
Five NRL coaches on shaky ground
Phil Rothfield PHIL Rothfield wonders who would be a coach with five heads on the block before 2014 kicks off. Blog with Buzz from 9am.
Storm deal 'too good to refuse'
THE Broncos are set to lose the battle for Cameron Smith after the Storm assembled a club-record $4 million-plus package.
How Storm changed Smith's mind
STORM owner Bart Campbell decided his club would not be beaten on price in a battle for Cameron Smith, writes Peter Badel.
Rose feeling the Bellyache
NEW Melbourne prop George Rose has shed eight kilograms and gained a fan in Storm coach Craig Bellamy.
Why Sydney is at a crossroads again
SYDNEY FC is in shambles, and it’s the same old Sky Blues story with fans fed up with a continued lack of direction from above.
Muscat’s title warning: we’re back
KEVIN Muscat sounds a warning to his rivals, Sydney capitulates and Heart keep the faith. It’s all in our round 18 review. A-League
Heart survive heat to burn Glory
DAVID Williams comes off the bench to score Melbourne Heart’s winner against Perth in the hottest match in A-League history. A-League
Phoenix into six after Jets defeat
WELLINGTON Phoenix has risen into the A-League top six on the back of a thrilling victory over Newcastle Jets. A-League
Russian into Chinese alliance
THE global power balance has tilted east after the Sochi opening ceremony, where Vladimir Putin and the Chinese president buddied up.
Sochi’s bizarre protest park
IF you’re watching the world’s best winter athletes and feel an urge to protest, you head to Sochi’s “speaker’s corner”.
Teammates Begg to differ on Dale
MAYBE he’s not such a cold fish after all. Maybe Dale Begg-Smith is not the cool, aloof figure he’s often portrayed as.
VIDEO: Shocking slopestyle crash
ONE of Torah Bright’s Winter Olympics slopestyle competitors was lucky to walk away from a crash that destroyed her helmet.
Wagner the star as NZ trumps India
SKIPPER Brendon McCullum heaped praise on teammate Neil Wagner who took the key wickets as NZ beat India in a nail-biter.
Aussie selectors mull changes
AUSTRALIA’S selectors face a very important decision as they mull the best response to Shane Watson’s late scratching.
Watson out of first Test
AUSTRALIAN all-rounder Shane Watson has been ruled out of the first Test in South Africa with a calf strain.
Marsh called into Test squad
SHAUN Marsh was rushed to South Africa late last night after being reinstated to the Australian Test squad for the series against South Africa.
Column Rugby juniors paying Wallabies way
RUGBY league may have the peptide scandal but rugby union has been confronted by a far more threatening crisis.
Colour, action from the Six Nations
All the colour and action from the opening weekend of the Six Nations.
14Gold Coast Sevens colour and action
All the colour and action from the Gold Coast Sevens, played over two days at Skilled Park.
24Haru’s talking the talk
JAPANESE recruit Harumichi Tatekawa has literally let his football do the talking in the Brumbies’ trial matches.
ACT pool party ain’t what it seems
WE’VE heard of easing into a long season but pitchside swimming pools?
Tahs get Cheika’s message
THE silent treatment from Michael Cheika is keeping Waratahs players on edge and driving competition for spots.
Volvo not a dirty word for Scott
SCOTT McLaughlin knows what you're thinking. The defending V8 Supercars rookie of the year is now a Volvo driver.
Grid girls from around the world
AS if the V8 cars are not enough to get pulses racing, there's a seriously glamorous side to the races as well.
19From farm to fast lane for Perkins
THIS time of year Jack Perkins is usually fixing fences on the family farm. In 2014 he's resuming his V8 Supercars career.
Ogier blunder costs rally lead
A SEBASTIEN Ogier mistake opened the door to victory for his Volkswagen teammates on Rally Sweden. Watch LIVE on SPEED.
V8 reject returns for enduros
FRENCHMAN Alex Premat has been signed by Garry Rogers Motorsport as the Volvo-backed team's second endurance co-driver.
Hot pair stalk Diamond in Lawless city
THEY were hailed as the best colt and best filly in the nation and nothing could separate them, literally.
It's Going To Get Racy
THE Australian Turf Club's autumn carnival campaign has people talking. Check out the characters.
13Sire of the stars
CHAMPION stallion Zabeel, the greatest staying influence of the modern era in Australasian racing, has been retired from stud duties.
8Welcome Change for Moody, Nolen
AUSTRALIA'S most lethal trainer/jockey combination in racing history returned to centre stage at Caulfield.
Deceiving Appearance earns respect
SHE has won three Group 1 races and more than $1 million prizemoney, but has never received the recognition she deserves - surely now she will.
Almighty Charge of Gai's brigade
GAI Waterhouse completed a winning quartet - with different jockeys - when Almighty Charge continued his recent form surge at Royal Randwick.
Russian into Chinese alliance
THE global power balance has tilted east after the Sochi opening ceremony, where Vladimir Putin and the Chinese president buddied up.
Surf lifesaving teen cool in beach crisis
LIGHTNING quick teen Natalie Clucas has been almost unbeatable at lifesaving competitions.
Big Alex puts family first
ALEX Leapai might have signed for the biggest fight ever involving an Aussie this week but he still has his priorities in order.
Russian into Chinese alliance
THE global power balance has tilted east after the Sochi opening ceremony, where Vladimir Putin and the Chinese president buddied up.
Niece is the word for Cheyenne
A SUPERSTAR name and now a star in her own right. Cheyenne Woods jumped out of golf's greatest shadow.
Volvo not a dirty word for Scott
SCOTT McLaughlin knows what you're thinking. The defending V8 Supercars rookie of the year is now a Volvo driver.
Captain proud of Kings’ fight
THE Kings overcame one of their bogey teams to strengthen their bid for a top-three finish.
Australia storms into Fed Cup semis
SAM Stosur has driven Australia into the World Group semi-finals of the Fed Cup after downing Russia’s Victoria Kan in Hobart.
Bolton sets lofty goal for Fever
HAVING spent years in the wilderness, it's top four or bust for the West Coast Fever this season, according to midcourter Shae Bolton.
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LIVE: Worst day since Black Saturday
LIVE UPDATES: AS fire continue to burn around the state, loud explosions have been heard near the Hazelwood power station.
Signs your job is taking over your life
THE average person spends six hours every weekend worrying about their job, according to one survey. Here are the signs your job is taking over your life.
Russian into Chinese alliance
THE global power balance has tilted east after the Sochi opening ceremony, where Vladimir Putin and the Chinese president buddied up.
‘Dealer’: I could have saved Hoffman
I DIDN’T kill him — and I could’ve saved him, Philip Seymour Hoffman’s accused heroin dealer has said in a jailhouse interview.
Dogs boss says dark days over
WESTERN Bulldogs president Peter Gordon says the days of his club being endangered are over.
When is it safe to cut off mould?
YOU know the feeling — you get some bread out of cupboard and it’s got a tiny speck of mould on it. When is it safe to cut it off and keep going?
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