Chairman resigns over live-baiting scandal

Ronny Lerner 6:10 PM   GREYHOUND RACING The fallout from the live baiting scandal continued on Monday with Greyhound Racing Victoria chairman Peter Caillard announcing his resignation.

Adelaide coach wants interchange crackdown

Caroline Wilson 6:27 PM   AFL Phil Walsh has become the first current AFL coach to push for a further reduction in interchanges.

Nine clubs cleared, not yet Dons, AFL 

Jon Pierik 9:01 PM   Nine Victorian AFL clubs have been cleared of alleged breaches of occupational health and safety but the Victorian WorkCover Authority's probe into Essendon and the AFL continues.

McGrath hunting photos spark death threats

Aisha Dow 5:11 PM   CRICKET A Melbourne photographer who ignited a social media storm said he has received death threats from hunters around Australia.

• Brett Lee implicated in Glenn McGrath hunting scandal

England crush Scotland for first win

4:43 PM   CRICKET England have overpowered Scotland in their Cricket World Cup pool match, the 119-run win their first of the tournament.

Warne's criticism of Boof 'unfair': Waugh

Ronny Lerner 3:19 PM   CRICKET Australian selector Mark Waugh has described Shane Warne’s accusations of coach Darren Lehmann overstepping his mark within the team as “unfair”.

Clark to face Suns on Sunday

3:16 PM   AFL Mitch Clark will play his first AFL match in nearly two years when he runs out for new club Geelong against Gold Coast on Sunday.

How a waiter served up boxing's richest fight

Lance Pugmire 10:49 AM   BOXING For one West Hollywood waiter, his grand dream has been realized by the making of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s long-awaited fight with Manny Pacquiao.

A-League battle for finals intensifies

Michael Lynch 3:32 PM   SOCCER With nine rounds of the A-League home and away season remaining Melbourne Victory is playing in front of big crowds and challenging for the Championship.

Captain White could split from Stars

Jesse Hogan 3:17 PM   CRICKET Foundation Melbourne Stars captain Cameron White is a strong chance to be playing elsewhere next season, with the team declining to offer him a new deal until they appoint a new coach.

CA 'had doubts about Clarke's leadership'

Chris Barrett 11:52 PM   Mark Taylor convinced sceptical directors to rubber-stamp appointment of Michael Clarke as the country's 43rd Test captain in the hours after Ricky Ponting's resignation, a new book reveals.

AFL gives extra $3.25 million to GWS

John Stensholt and Jon Pierik 7:04 PM   The AFL's expansion into Sydney's rugby league and soccer heartland has hit a financial bump.

Umpires to crack down on holding the ball

Jon Pierik 3:49 PM   Having heard the frustration of supporters on game day, the AFL has tightened its interpretation on holding the ball.

Simon beats Monfils in Marseille final

9:08 AM   Fifth-seeded Gilles Simon claimed his 12th career title after coming out on top of a tense three-set battle with fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils in the Marseille Open final on Sunday (Monday AEDT).

Brumbies rule out cash splash using sponsorship

David Polkinghorne 7:32 PM   The ACT Brumbies will refrain from bolstering their high-performance budget, despite signing a record major sponsorship deal with Aquis, as the Super Rugby franchise looks to minimise its expected loss for 2015.

Football's dirty little secret not so surprising

Andrew Webster 9:58 PM   Revelations that footballers have been using party drugs does not surprise.

Renegades active in BBL recruiting

Jesse Hogan 4:55 PM   CRICKET Melbourne Renegades say the presence of Tom Moody as their director of cricket has minimised the impact of being without a coach.

Players poised to move as BBL teams tussle

Jesse Hogan 7:05 PM   CRICKET As the Big Bash League trade period began a number of players appeared poised to freely change teams outside of that process, because they had reached the end of their contracts.

Netball returns to free-to-air TV

2:40 PM   NETBALL Elite Australasian netball will return to free-to-air television for the first time in three years under a new broadcast deal announced on Monday.

Rinehart's riches give volleyball big boost

John Stensholt 11:56 AM   VOLLEYBALL Gina Rinehart's riches and keen interest in volleyball have given the sport a big boost and allowed the sport to recruit a star coach for its high-performing men's team.

Alonso in hospital after F1 crash

9:04 AM   MOTOR SPORT Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso was airlifted to hospital after crashing his McLaren on Sunday's final morning of the second pre-season testing in Barcelona.

Olympic record-setter gets engaged

8:02 AM   There's more gold coming for Olympic record-setting swim star Michael Phelps. But this time, it's a wedding ring.

Drug scandal: Greg Bird, Dave Taylor charged

RUGBY LEAGUE Rugby league has been rocked by revelations representative players Greg Bird and Dave Taylor have been stood down by the Titans after being linked to the club's drug scandals.