Topor-Stanley injury pivotal in grand final loss
SEBASTIAN HASSETT 2:53am Was Nikolai Topor-Stanley's second half injury the death blow for the Wanderers in their epic grand final loss to th Roar?
A-League Grand Final
Broich, La Rocca share man-of-match spoils
MICHAEL LYNCH 2:47am Iacopo La Rocca has been a mainstay of his club, Western Sydney Wanderers.
Fairytale turns into a heartbreaker
SEBASTIAN HASSETT For much of the past two years, the Western Sydney Wanderers have been dubbed the A-League’s fairytale side. But fairytales don’t end like this.
Michael Lynch: Roar triumphant as Broich delivers the dream
Dominic Bossi: Brisbane extra-time victory Western Sydney hearts
Michael Cockerill: A victory for the salary cap and foreign player quota
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NRL announces investigation into gay slur
BRAD WALTER 10:00pm The NSW player who made a homophobic slur in the Under 20s State of Origin match faces a fine or suspension, despite Queensland lock Luke Bateman not wanting to make an official complaint.
NSW five-eighths fail to find knockout blow
MICHAEL CARAYANNIS League: If this Country-City match was a boxing bout chances are the battle of the five-eighths would have been labelled a draw with a rematch obvious.
Mehrtens sees Foley as Wallabies No.10
GEORGINA ROBINSON Rugby: All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens says Waratahs five-eighth Bernard Foley must be considered for the Wallabies No.10 jersey this year.
Franklin no certainty to face Hawks
ANDREW WU 5:35pm AFL: Lance Franklin is not considered a certain starter to face Hawthorn and Kurt Tippett is edging closer to a return but it's Mike Pyke's injury which threatens to be Sydney's biggest concern.
Wait a month to see best of Idris: Barrett
MICHAEL CARAYANNIS Jamal Idris may have steamrolled his way to man of the match honours but Country coach Trent Barrett says the centre is at least a month away from his best football.
Arsenal stroll to 1-0 victory over West Brom
2:32am Olivier Giroud's first half header gave Arsenal a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in a largely uneventful end-of-season stroll in the sun at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Steve Mascord: Blues strive to keep mum and keep Toads guessing
Paul Cully: Hooper's form kicks in for Tahs just as Folau loses edge
Max Presnell: Trainers more than just names in the race book
League
Hopoate presses Origin chances
MICHAEL CARAYANNIS 11:13pm City centre William Hopoate celebrated his return to representative football by scoring the match-levelling try in City's 26-all draw with Country.
Milford tug-of-war set to continue
BRAD WALTER 11:14pm Anthony Milford is set to be the subject of another tug-of-war at the end of the season as Samoa officials call on NRL clubs to allow them to field their strongest possible team in the Four Nations.
Young Tonumaipea looks to the future after international debut
Out of favour Krisnan Inu happy to stay put at Canterbury Bulldogs
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Football
Juventus claim third successive Serie A title
2:42am Juventus won a third consecutive Serie A title without playing on Sunday when AS Roma, the only team who could catch them, capitulated to a 4-1 defeat at lowly Catania.
Why it is now or never for Liverpool
There are five very good reasons why the Anfield club could struggle to mount another title bid, writes Jason Burt.
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Rugby
Waratahs vow to keep attacking or die trying
GEORGINA ROBINSON Watching the Waratahs and Hurricanes battle try-for-try for supremacy on Saturday felt ominously like watching two biological rareties in a carnival freak show.
Brumbies' mixed feelings for White's return
CHRIS DUTTON ACT Brumbies captain Ben Mowen admits some players are still filthy with former coach Jake White's premature walk out last year and expects mixed reactions when he returns to Canberra.
Waratahs apply pressure for conference lead
Perpignan's historic drop in French rugby
Australia through to quarter-finals despite shock loss to Scotland
Saracens sweat on Vunipola
Stormers edge Highlanders in thriller
Bulls fightback to down Cheetahs
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AFL
Giants rule out Cameron for West Coast clash
ANDREW WU Greater Western Sydney have spared Jeremy Cameron a potential five-day road trip to Perth by ruling him out for the Giants' clash with West Coast on Sunday.
Tigers teeter on the brink
MICHAEL GLEESON 11:53pm Richmond was encouraged by a change in its attack on the game but was still frustrated to have to content itself with the fact it had lost again – its fifth in seven games as its finals hopes slide.
AFL's Dorothy Hisgrove to unveil new gender vision
Melbourne out to prove win over Adelaide no fluke
Spate of injuries stings struggling Saints
Dockers fight off cross-town rival
Geelong's leaders claw Tigers
Dustin Fletcher helps Bombers turn the corner against Bulldogs
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Horseracing
California Chrome wins 140th Kentucky Derby
California Chrome won the 140th Kentucky Derby in brilliant fashion at a bright and sunny Churchill Downs on Saturday, adding another fairytale chapter to America's most famous and revered horse race.
Blinkers go on Bel Sprinter for Goodwood
Brad Waters 7:05pm Bel Sprinter will wear blinkers in his final attempt to snare a group 1 dash this season.
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More sport
Hayman set to make Tour de France debut
RUPERT GUINNESS 11:16pm Cyclng: Mat Hayman finally looks likely to make his Tour de France debut with his Australian Orica-GreenEDGE team management pledging that he will "definitely" be named.
Mayweather beats Maidana in close fight
4:22pm Boxing: In a fight that was supposed to be lopsided, Mayweather beat Maidana via majority decision in a welterweight world championship unification bout.
Swifts beat Vixens at Hisense Arena
LINDA PEARCE 4:19pm Netball: The Melbourne Vixens' five-match winning streak is over, ended 54-50 by their regular home-court nemesis the NSW Swifts.
Marquez claims fourth MotoGP win in four
Jerez, Spain 11:56pm Motorsport: MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez continued his breathtaking start to his title defence when he streaked away to win his home grand prix in Jerez, Spain.
Grand final a victory for the salary cap and foreign player quota
A victory for the Roar, a victory for the salary cap, a victory for the grand final, and a victory for the foreigners.
Blues to keep mum, keep Toads guessing
NSW have a secret weapon for this year’s Origin series. It’s called ... secrecy.
Roar triumphant as Broich delivers dream
Surely it couldn't have been stage fright. After all, Brisbane Roar have plenty of previous when it comes to Grand Finals, having won in dramatic fashion in both their previous appearances.
Hooper's form kicks in as Folau loses his edge
Michael Hooper is the form player in the country, bar none.
Wanderers fairytale turns turns to heartbreak
For much of the past two years, the Western Sydney Wanderers have been dubbed the A-League’s fairytale side. But fairytales don’t end like this.
Trainers more than names in race book
“Just a name in the race book” is how a well-known owner described the trainer’s role in current major operations.
Australian Super Rugby team of week
Paul Cully picks the best team from the Australian conference.
Cap implications concern Bulldogs
The biggest worry for the Bulldogs is the fear that if Fifita successfully launches legal action and then sues, the money he believes they owe him will have to be taken off their salary cap next year.
Give rep footy the respect it deserves
If we stop respecting International football, if kids stop dreaming of playing for their country, then why play the game at all?
Tigers and Sydney renew Cup rivalry
Wests Tigers and the Roosters will be vying for the Foundation Cup from Friday night after the combatants agreed to turn the pre-season event into an in-season affair.
Season’s start gives Wallabies options
Ten weeks into the Super Rugby season and there have been some standout individual performances amongst the Australian franchises.
Two styles make for a compelling decider
Some teams are so close in potential that it becomes very difficult to make predictions, such that we end up sitting on the fence with an almighty paling sticking out of our rear end.
Fortune favours the brave ...
They have been called many things in their nine years in the A-League, including chokers and underachievers in their early seasons when they struggled to make an impression and qualify for the A-League finals.
It's hard work being a forward in football
As a kid growing up, all I ever wanted to do was play in the forward line and kick as many goals as I possibly could, but it's a tough job these days.
