Blue night for Daisy as his old mates make life tough
GREG BAUM 11:11pm Dale Thomas' rebaptism as a Carlton player sealed in the sweat and tears of a defeat.
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Stronger Steven Motlop itching to be back
PETER HANLON 8:50pm AFL Steven Motlop will run out for Geelong against Richmond on Sunday not only free of nagging knee pain for the first time in his career, but physically stronger than he has ever been.
Clarke shackled as selector, says Marsh
CHRIS BARRETT 5:49pm CRICKET Michael Clarke's standing down as a Test selector was a key turning point in Australia's stunning return to the top of the world rankings, according to new chairman of selectors Rod Marsh.
Sports race problem is more than skin deep
GREG BAUM 9:46pm It hasn't been much of a week for race relations in sport.
Friday Footy
Pies rise as Blues and game fall flat
MICHAEL GLEESON 11:43pm Carlton and Collingwood had all the ingredients, but as a dish it failed to rise.
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AFL News
Brian Cook's philosophy for a better AFL
CAROLINE WILSON 8:55pm Geelong chief executive Brian Cook turns 60 at then end of this year and by any definition must be regarded the most successful club boss in the competition.
Lewis finds things to his liking on eve of 200th
Ryan Schoenmakers to add to Hawks' flexibility
McLachlan 'should do it his own way', says Andrew Demetriou
Board members need to be fans: Demetriou
Dons must stop Stewart Crameri, says Melksham
Form, not Lance Franklin, to blame for early season slump, says Dan Hannebery
Ken Hinkley draws on experience when he preaches caution on Giants
Swans wary of dead-last Lions
Barlow, Fyfe ready for derby showdown against West Coast
Crows expect defensive battle with Demons
Nathan Foley to return in VFL on Sunday, Ivan Maric two weeks away
VFL Roosters face tough times
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AFL Opinion
Why Jake Carlisle has failed as a forward
GARRY LYON Jake Carlisle has had six weeks of football to stake his claim as a key forward and, to date, has not measured up.
Tagger: The game needs a good, old-fashioned drugs scandal
Meet the new boss
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Soccer
Broich to conduct Brisbane's final symphony
MICHAEL LYNCH 5:33pm His nickname is Mozart, which is highly appropriate given that he is the orchestrator of the Brisbane Roar side that goes into Sunday's grand final against Western Sydney Wanderers as favourite.
Santalab puts race row behind him
Manchester United coach-in-waiting 'difficult', says City chief
Everton manager says it wants to win even if it helps Liverpool
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Horse Racing
Mick Price with strong hand at Caulfield
5:32pm Markets suggest Pressing is clearly a better chance than Manhattan Avenue at Caulfield on Saturday but trainer Mick Price says it is hard to split the stablemates.
Peter Snowden poised to leave Darley in blaze of glory at Hawkesbury
Spy Decoder could crack Hawkesbury Guineas
Mudgee mayor Des Kennedy a chance in home-town Gooree Cup
Trainer hopes Bring Something has keys to SA Derby
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Rugby League
Australia wins, New Zealand takes plaudits
CHRIS BARRETT 12:10am History will remember this as one of the great Australian teams, and deservedly so.
St George Illawarra favourites to sign Benji Marshall
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Netball
Building better Vixens
LINDA PEARCE Melbourne Vixens captain Bianca Chatfield rates her ladder-leading team as 20 per cent more skilful and 50 per cent mentally stronger this season than last, an improvement personified by goal shooter Karyn Bailey’s development into a reliably potent offensive force.
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Rugby Union
Sharks' bite too sharp for brave Rebels
MICHAEL LYNCH 10:20pm Sharks get four-week Anzac odyssey off to a winning start,downing spirited Melbourne Rebels.
Cash makes Rebels back bigger competition
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Basketball
Clippers' nightmare continues after loss
Bill Plaschke 5:34pm The Los Angeles Clippers needed to end this nightmare of a series, but it frightfully continues.
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Cycling
Michael Albasini leads Tour of Romandie
9:43am Switzerland's Michael Albasini won the second stage of the Tour of Romandie on Thursday to also earn the overall race leader's jersey.
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More Sport
Beer with Dummy puts sport in perspective
MARTIN FLANAGAN Last week, at the Lighthouse writers’ festival in Airey’s Inlet, I was asked the best thing I had seen in sport.
Sport must embrace its losers after final siren
MALCOLM KNOX A week ago, Ryan Tandy was alive and Geoff Huegill was on the Moet guest list. Massa Donald Sterling was running his plantation in Los Angeles.
Sterling ban praised
NBA's decision to ban racist owner draws praise.
Roar or Wanderers?
Who will win the A-League title - defending champ or aspirant?
Oprah's dream
Talk-show host may be the new owner of the LA Clippers.
AFL's future
Caroline Wilson analyses the future of AFL under new leadership.
Final will be noisy
Thousands of Wanderers fans expected in Brisbane.
Eagles 'lack chemistry'
Forward Josh Kennedy discusses the Eagles' loss.
Fanning wins title
Australian surfer claims third Rip Curl Pro title at Bells Beach.
United 'broke' rules
Stock Exchange regulations breached with Moyes sacking?
Wave Rider
The globe-trotting adventures of a surfing pioneer.
American tops Boston
Tens of thousands of runners remember those lost last year.
‘Hurricane’ dies at 76
Boxer became famous after being wrongfully convicted for murder.
Young Socceroo dies
West Ham United striker Dylan Tombides loses fight with cancer.
A change of colour
What is the price of being showered in petro-dollars?
Ice hockey guide
Did you know Australia has its own national ice hockey league?
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