Richmond prevails, but may lose Vickery
BRAD ELBOROUGH 12:42am Richmond claims fourth straight win, beating West Coast by 17 points, but Tigers forward Ty Vickery will dominate all reviews of the contest.
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Hird won't return to coaches box in 2014
![James Hird will not return to the coach's box in 2014.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140726050840im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2014/07/25/5624414/1406261907441.jpg-90x60.jpg)
DANIEL CHERNY AFL Essendon has confirmed that James Hird will not play an active role in the club's 2014 campaign when he returns from suspension.
Four golds for Australia in the pool
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STATHI PAXINOS 7:35am COMMONWEALTH GAMES Australia's men's 4x100m freestyle relay team have won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Hamstring injury ends Rowe's games hopes
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MICHAEL GLEESON 7:59am COMMONWEALTH GAMES A torn hamstring in training has ended 800m runner Alex Rowe's Commonwealth Games
Kyrgios: From Wimbledon to Bundoora
![Laid-back: Nick Kyrgios in Melbourne on Friday.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140726050840im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2014/07/25/5625905/1406279009232.jpg-90x60.jpg)
LINDA PEARCE 5:57pm TENNIS It was almost 7pm last Wednesday night in Melbourne’s northern suburbs and Nick Kyrgios was restless.
Bobridge claims second Glasgow cycling gold
![Jack Bobridge of Australia poses with his gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men'?s 4000m Individual Pursuit Final.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140726050840im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2014/07/26/5626711/1406316192695.jpg-90x60.jpg)
CHRIS BARRETT 5:23am COMMONWEALTH GAMES Australia's Jack Bobridge has made a brilliant return to the track from road racing, claiming his fourth Commonwealth Games gold medal.
Franklin just a 'faceless man'
![Lance Franklin - just another](http://web.archive.org./web/20140726050840im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2014/07/25/5624157/1406267401197.jpg-90x60.jpg)
JON PIERIK AFL Hawthorn coach says Lance Franklin is now a "faceless man" to the Hawks as the superstar forward aims to inflict more pain on his former club on Saturday.
Golden girls beat supersuit world record
![Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell, Emma McKeon and Melanie Schlanger of Australia celebrate their world record and gold medal.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140726050840im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2014/07/25/5623326/1406296638010.jpg-90x60.jpg)
PHIL LUTTON COMMONWEALTH GAMES Australia's 4 x 100m women's freestyle relay team have shattered one of swimming's seemingly untouchable world records in the process.
Commonwealth Games
Alexander angry after exclusion from Games
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CHRIS BARRETT A shattered Zac Alexander has lifted the lid on his last-minute omission from Australia's Commonwealth Games team,
Fraser-Holmes wins 200m freestyle
Australia well placed at Games lawn bowls
Pilley reaches squash quarter-finals
Australian table tennis men topple Canada
Laura Coles claims Commonwealth shooting gold
James Magnussen move the clincher as Australia wins relay gold
Australians win cycling silver, bronze
Blood, big hits in Glasgow as boxing brings brutal back
They cost me a medal: weightlifter Daniel Koum blames Aussie officials
Silver Ferns narrowly avoid massive upset
Australian skipper Matt Flapper shines
Pearson out of 100m to focus on the hurdles
Two hat-tricks as Hockeyroos score nine against Wales
Family double on cards at Glasgow velodrome
Christian Sprenger believes gold medal chances are gone
Wales hurdler Rhys Williams out of Games after doping violation
Malaysian cyclist warned over Gaza message
Veteran Li Chunli gives New Zealand a winning start in Games table tennis
Glasgow Games volunteers are a top bunch
James Magnussen ready to fire up Games bid
Anna Meares was on the podium and a pedestal
Aussies start well in final era of celluloid ping pong balls
Chris Hoy denied access to Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
McKeons continue the Commonwealth Games family tradition
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AFL News
Swans chairman blasts attack on club
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SAMANTHA LANE 7:27pm Fed up with sniping from Victorian rivals about Sydney’s talent-laden list and recruiting coups, Swans chairman Andrew Pridham has named it a “targeted attack” that he refuses to tolerate.
Taylor Walker learns how to run again
Free agency will widen gap between rich and poor clubs, says Tex
Swans-Hawks rivalry fuelled by Buddy Franklin's defection
Andrew Pridham upholds a grand tradition in defence of the Swans
Bombers appoint Xavier Campbell to top job
VFL Bulldogs' main aim is developing AFL players
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AFL Opinion
Lift home goes long way in land of one by one
![Man of the people: Kevin Sheedy spreads the word in western Sydney.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140726050840im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2014/07/25/5626155/1406282061402.jpg-90x60.jpg)
MARTIN FLANAGAN 7:54pm Greater Western Sydney is building a burgeoning community fan base from the ground up.
Thanks for no tanks, but getting the top pick for finishing last is no disaster
The fifth quarter: much asked, little given
Tagger: Holiday's over, let's get back to fantasy land
Proverbial tree falls undetected in forest
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Cycling
Nibali is a deserving Tour de France winner
![Worthy champion: this year's Tour de France yellow jersey Vincenzo Nibali.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140726050840im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2014/07/25/5624725/1406287748169.jpg-90x60.jpg)
RUPERT GUINNESS As Vincenzo Nibali rides towards likely victory in the Tour de France that ends in Paris on Sunday, mutterings still linger that the win will be devalued with the absence of Chris Froome and Alberto Contador.
Durbridge ready for one last effort before Tour finish in Paris
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Cricket
Amla, De Villiers dig in for South Africa
![Sri Lankan bowler Dilruwan Perera (third from left) and teammates celebrate the dismissal of South Africa's Dean Elgar on the second day of the second Test in Colombo on Friday.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140726050840im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2014/07/25/5626488/1406292228664.jpg-90x60.jpg)
10:44pm South Africa batted cautiously to reach three for 98 in the second and final Test against Sri Lanka on Friday as it tried to preserve its 1-0 lead in the series.
Jadeja fined for Anderson incident
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Horse Racing
Bletchingly ideal for Lord Of The Sky: Dunn
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PATRICK BARTLEY Dwayne Dunn believes his ride on Lord Of The Sky in Saturday's Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield will be the start of a successful season.
Trainer Chris Waller barely holds together Sydney's winter of discontent
Distance may trouble Rose Of Falvelon in Sydney
Frazer makes changes to try and bring out best in Sheer Style at Randwick
Stable party trick shows Atmospherical is more Houdini than Mr Ed
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Rugby League
Storm dominates hapless Brisbane Broncos
![Ryan Hoffman of the Storm is tackled by Matt Gillett and Ben Hunt of the Broncos.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140726050840im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2014/07/25/5626482/1406290839686.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Roy Ward 10:06pm The Storm dominated the Broncos in front of 36,319 fans at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.
Bellamy confident Storm will cause headaches in finals
Brooks has nothing but respect for Marshall
Feathers fly at Manly as player power is put to the test
Goulburn Bulldogs aim to beat West Belconnen Warriors for top four spot
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Rugby Union
Hooper unfazed by task ahead for Waratahs
![Big clash: Michael Hooper is looking forward to taking on the Brumbies.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140726050840im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2014/07/25/5625878/1406277984678.jpg-90x60.jpg)
GEORGINA ROBINSON Michael Hooper says the Waratahs pack must "get one over" the Brumbies to win the most important Super Rugby game of the NSW captain's career.
Brumbies-Waratahs fierce rivalry fueled by pay inequality
McCaw to test broken ribs as Crusaders face ferocious Sharks
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Soccer
Lampard Melbourne City decision pending
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Chelsea's all-time top scorer Frank Lampard says it's unclear at this stage if he will play for the A-League's Melbourne City on loan this season.
Early start to the W-League season spells tough choices for Grace Gill
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More Sport
Karrie Webb moved to tears at LPGA tee off
![Karrie Webb (left) and Minjee Lee walk to the 4th green during round one of the International Crown](http://web.archive.org./web/20140726050840im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2014/07/25/5624279/1406255453250.jpg-90x60.jpg)
GOLF Karrie Webb moved to tears as she sang the Australian national anthem before teeing off at the inaugural LPGA International Crown.
Ice hockey series packs them in
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WILL BRODIE ICE HOCKEY Nathan Walker, of Sutherland Shire Sydney, like most Australian hockey tragics, has something of the evangelist about him.
Hawks or Swans? Pies or Crows?
Rohan Connolly preview of the second half of Round 18.
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Games begin
Thousands gather to celebrate Commonwealth Games.
Glasgow open
Pomp and glitz of Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
Epic sporting trophies
Bernard Tomic's hat and some of sport's other bizarre prizes.
Morton moves solo
Paralympic pilot rider competes alone at Commonwealth Games.
McIlroy wins Open
Northern Irishman wins third major at Royal Liverpool.
Melbourne Storm wins
Storm proves too dangerous for the Raiders.
Magnussen underdog
Cameron McEvoy is the favourite to win the 100m freestyle.
James in Cleveland
NBA All-Star is returning home to play for the Cavaliers.
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