Bangladesh knock England out of World Cup
5:23 AM England will miss the World Cup finals after a humiliating 15-run loss to Bangladesh on Monday night.
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I just can't believe it: Pietersen leads reaction
James Polson 5:20 AM Cricket: Vanquished English batsman Kevin Pietersen wasted no time in letting his thoughts on the side's humiliating World Cup loss to Bangladesh be known.
Dragons fear Dugan may miss three months
Michael Carayannis 12:54 AM League: There are fears Josh Dugan could miss up to three months after limping from the field in Melbourne's 12-4 win over St George Illawarra on Monday night.
Why NRL was lenient on coat-hanger
Brad Walter 9:13 PM League: Mitchell Moses escaped suspension for his coat-hanger on Will Zillman because the tackle was considered to be careless and a reflex action after being wrongfooted by the fullback.
Swifts continue unbeaten with win over Magic
Aaron Goile 7:40 PM Netball: NSW Swifts made it two from two to start the ANZ Championship, putting in a polished performance down the stretch to beat Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic on Monday night.
Not always a fairytale for marquee men
Phil Lutton 12:57 AM League: With his surf-blond hair, Daly Cherry-Evans looks like he could have been raised in the shadow of Burleigh's famous headland instead of sugarcane country in Mackay, via sleepy bayside Brisbane.
ARU changed protocols after McKenzie
Rupert Guinness 9:55 PM Rugby: The Australian Rugby Union revamped its staff approval processes following the fall-out from the controversy involving former coach Ewen McKenzie's staff.
League
NRL to decide on Hasler penalty
Phil Lutton 12:55 AM Bulldogs coach Des Hasler remains likely to face sanctions under new laws to protect referees but could yet avoid a hefty fine as the NRL ponders its response to comments after loss to Penrith.
Hayne stands to earn more than $2 million
Michael Chammas 1:01 AM Jarryd Hayne stands to earn more than $2 million over the next three years if he can make the 53-man roster at the San Francisco 49ers.
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Cricket World Cup
Faulkner a game changer with bat or ball
Andrew Wu 11:22 PM There's a left-arm paceman who is shaping as an integral part of Australia's bid for World Cup glory and his name is not Mitchell. He is known as the finisher but his wily variations make him even more vital.
Clarke refuses to take the bait
Andrew Wu 11:20 PM Michael Clarke and the selectors may not have seen eye to eye recently but the captain is doing his darndest to show he is on the same page with the powers that be in Australian cricket.
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Rugby
Carraro has no regrets about 'la dolce vita'
Rupert Guinness 11:12 PM If Matt Carraro were to let his mind drift, he could think about the potential for "la dolce vita" [the good life] of a lucrative career in Italy that once beckoned – and with that, possibly the World Cup.
Line in the sand for Olympic hopefuls
Rupert Guinness 9:10 PM Australian Sevens coach Geraint John has declared any Super Rugby player hoping to play in next year's Olympic Games must train with his squad full-time from January 1.
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Football
Roar hand meek Wanderers latest defeat
Sebastian Hassett Another poor performance from the Western Sydney Wanderers has seen them slump to their twelfth defeat this season as Brisbane Roar took advantage to secure a 1-0 win.
Mariners end horror week with win over City
Angela Habashy The Central Coast ended a tumultuous week on a high, defeating Melbourne City 1-0 in the A-League clash in Gosford courtesy of a late Fabio Ferreira winner.
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Horseracing
Counting Rupees: foreign raiders dominant
Adam Pengilly 5:45 PM Overseas-based jockeys have won almost a quarter of Australia's group 1 races this season - and Craig Newitt can see no reason why it will change with Lankan Rupee before his Newmarket defence.
Bowman set for 'headline act' on Terravista
Chris Roots Hugh Bowman leads the group 1 standings for the season with five wins after Hallowed Crown added a Randwick Guineas to his Golden Rose on Saturday but the best is come this weekend.
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More sport
Swifts make it a double with narrow win
Aaron Goile 7:40 PM Netball: NSW Swifts made it two from two to start the ANZ Championship, putting in a professional performance down the stretch to beat the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic on Monday night.
Tomic spearheads Australia to victory
Liam FitzGibbon 8:35 AM Tennis: Australia have reached the Davis Cup quarter-finals for the first time in almost a decade after Bernard Tomic calmly completed a victory over heavyweights Czech Republic in Ostrava.
Warriors show swagger of championship team
Sam Amick 5:09 PM When it comes to the NBA and what it takes to be a champion, there is no indisputable evidence that having edge or swagger leads to titles.
UCI slammed in new Armstrong report
1:07 PM Cycling: An independent commission has accused top leaders of cycling's world body of protecting Lance Armstrong despite mounting signs the disgraced Tour de France winner was a doping cheat.
Clyburn wins Women's NSW Open golf
Golf: England's Holly Clyburn hung on in a thrilling final round to claim the Women's NSW Open title by one shot after breaking clear of a five-way tie for the lead mid-round on Sunday.
Highlights
Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh v England
Bangladesh defeat England by 15 runs, ensuring that they cannot make the knockout round of the World Cup.
Mix of penalties for Bombers found guilty
The 34 past and present Essendon players charged with doping offences may receive different penalties.
Another night of flamboyance in Syndey
Glenn Maxwell's flourishing reverse sweep is cricket's feather boa.
Why transfer window won't work in the NRL
Would Manly fans bemoaning the departure of Australian halfback Daly Cherry-Evans to the Titans next season prefer that he was joining the Queensland Reds instead?
Graham's time at the Reds running out
Richard Graham's time at the Reds is running out. Boards don't make decisions on coaches, results do – the suits just rubber-stamp them.
Australian team of the week - round four
Paul Cully picks the best XV from the Australian conference.
NRL round one: Sharks v Raiders
The highlights of a full-blooded clash between the Cronulla Sharks and Canberra Raiders.
Harris wants rethink on reduction of teams
Ryan Harris has added his voice to the growing call for ICC to review their plans for the 2019 World Cup.
Coat-hanger should see a player sent off
What if Dallas Donnelly pulled up outside an NRL ground in his time-travelling DeLorean? What would he make of a competition where you are sent to the sin bin for punching someone but stay on the field for a deadset coat-hanger?
Phoenix winning not a nightmare, but close
Can Wellington Phoenix win the championship? You bet they can.
Hunt's plea a dilemma for Bird and others
The token sentence handed Karmichael Hunt in the Southport Magistrate’s Court for use of cocaine poses a difficult predicament for those Titans who have signalled their intent to plead not guilty to a similar accusation.
NRL round one: Panthers v Bulldogs
The highlights of Penrith Panthers' victory over the Bulldogs at Pepper Stadium.
Rogers comes to a mate’s defence
Greg Bird's world has been crumbling since the day after his December wedding in Byron Bay and it's about to get worse when he faces court on Monday.
Guineas clash is preventable madness
The biggest talking point in the Randwick betting ring on Saturday was the madness of the clashing of the Australian Guineas at Flemington and the Randwick Guineas at our “headquarters”.
Time for wise heads to dissect direction
The new season has only just begun, but there are so many things to discuss. Here are just a few of the things on my mind this week.
