Elliott's act stirs up memories of 2005
10:09 AM Moments after bludgeoning a six off the world's No 1 fast bowler to win the Cricket World Cup semifinal for New Zealand, Grant Elliott lived up to the Black Caps' reputation as a "gentlemanly" side.
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NFL approves rule for concussion spotters
Tom Rock 7:58 AM American football: Had the rule been on the books as recently as two months ago, it might have altered the outcome of the Super Bowl.
Six-hitting Elliott the hero as NZ enters final
11:49 PM Cricket: Johannesburg-born Grant Elliott hit a six off the penultimate ball to take New Zealand into their first World Cup final when they defeated the Proteas by four wickets in a rain-hit semi-final thriller at Eden Park.
Friendly against Germany to honour victims
8:26 AM Football: World champions Germany will wear black armbands and there will be a minute's silence before their soccer friendly against Australia to honour the victims of the French Alps air crash.
Gibson to be named NSW coach this week
Georgina Robinson 10:00 PM Rugby: Daryl Gibson is expected to be appointed Waratahs head coach this week after rival Nick Scrivener withdrew from the race to take up an offer in Japan.
Push to alter NRL bench and interchange
Brad Walter 8:07 PM League: NRL teams may carry replacement players on their reserves benches next season for the first time since 1990, while the number of interchanges could be reduced to as few as six.
Concern clubs are bending concussion rules
Michael Chammas 8:00 PM League: There is a growing concern among several NRL players and officials that some clubs are exploiting the NRL's crackdown on concussions to increase the number of interchanges.
League
NRL set for trial of video ref bunker system
Brad Walter 6:44 PM The NRL is set to trial an NHL-style video referee bunker midway through the season to determine whether it produces better and faster decisions.
Ferguson says he was a 'ticking time bomb'
Adrian Proszenko 1:06 AM Blake Ferguson, when he representing Canberra rather than preparing to play against them, was by his own admission a “ticking time bomb”.
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Cricket
Bowl short at your peril, Smith tells India
Chris Barrett 12:00 AM Steve Smith expects India to try to play on a supposed Australian vulnerability against the short ball in Thursday's World Cup semi-final but says it could backfire on the defending champions.
Five fielding clangers that cost South Africa
6:37 AM History says that luck has often deserted South Africa at the Cricket World Cup. On Tuesday night at Eden Park, they only had themselves to blame.
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Rugby
Moore and Cheika back Pocock on stance
Georgina Robinson 7:00 PM Senior Waratahs, Wallabies and Brumbies figures have backed David Pocock for condemning homophobic slurs in the Brumbies' spiteful derby clash with the Waratahs.
O'Connor and Reds eager to turn a corner
Beth Newman 1:00 AM He's had a few false starts but James O'Connor and the Queensland Reds are starting a clean slate.
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Football
Star goalkeeper to miss Socceroos clash
7:30 AM Germany keeper Manuel Neuer is out of Wednesday's friendly against Australia in Kaiserslautern with a knee problem but will be fit for the Euro 2016 qualifier in Georgia on Sunday.
Popovic blasts FFA over call-up for Juric
Dominic Bossi 4:21 PM Wanderers coach was left dismayed and baffled after the Socceroos went against the wishes of his club's medical staff and included Tomi Juric in their squad to travel to Europe.
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Horseracing
Protectionist sparkles his way to BMW
Chris Roots 1:09 AM Newcastle trainer Kris Lees believes Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist is on target for the Sydney Cup but is leaning towards starting him in the BMW at Rosehill on Saturday.
Back to the future for Cummings and Oliver
Adam Pengilly Anthony Cummings has turned to his Victoria Derby-winning rider Damien Oliver in a bid to spark Fiveandahalfstar to a second The BMW success in three years in the $1.5 million feature at Rosehill.
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More sport
Mayweather-Pacquiao gate soaring
1:35 PM Boxing: The revenue generated by the blockbuster fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao on May 2 could easily surpass $US400 million ($510 million), according to ESPN.com.
Mo goes to bat for troll who called her a 'slut'
Danielle Rendina Baseball: Mo'ne Davis has demonstrated true sportsmanship and maturity beyond her years after taking an inappropriate tweet by a university baseball star on the chin.
Alonso set to race in Malaysia: McLaren
Motorsport: Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso is set to return to the track for the second Grand Prix of the season in Malaysia, his McLaren-Honda team has confirmed.
Former doubles champion found guilty of rape
Renee Bonorchis and Rene Vollgraaff Tennis: A South African court convicted former Grand Slam doubles tennis champion Bob Hewitt on two counts of rape and one of indecent assault.
Tensions heat up between caddies and PGA
Golf: A rift between caddies for some of golf's greatest players and US PGA Tour officials, which has resulted in a lawsuit by the bagmen, appears to be growing wider.
Cousins in police custody after incident
Steve Holland and Candice Barnes AFL. Troubled former AFL footballer Ben Cousins has been arrested again. The disgraced former West Coast Eagle was detained following an incident at a Perth house.
Highlights
From battlers to World Cup wizards
There has been a suspicion throughout the summer India's sole goal in Australia was not the Tests or the tri-series but the World Cup.
It's hard not to talk about referees
We do not watch NRL anymore, we watch referees and processes.
New Zealand v South Africa
New Zealand enters their first World Cup final, winning a rain-hit semi-final against South Africa by four wickets.
NRL team of the week - round three
The best 13 players from round three as selected by the readers of Talkin' Teams.
Cousins tragedy hangs large again over AFL
Six years after his much-heralded but ultimately anti-climactic comeback to football was witnessed by almost 90,000 at the MCG, the tragic story of Ben Cousins casts a shadow over yet another AFL season launch.
Cowan's stocks rise after Doran defection
The prospects of Ed Cowan landing a contract with NSW have risen substantially after confirmation of teenage prodigy Jake Doran's departure to Tasmania.
Tiger Tees on weather watch for Melbourne
Joe Pride will let the weather decide if Tiger Tees will head to Melbourne for Friday night's William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley, which starts a weekend where his stable will have runners in three states.
David Pocock should be applauded
Not for the first time, David Pocock takes a stand for what he believes in. He speaks up, when others don't.
Clubs avoid tough decisions on stars
Kieran Foran or Daly Cherry-Evans? That was the agonising choice Manly should have made to avoid losing both of their star playmakers, but the current NRL player transfer system makes it too difficult for clubs to make such decisions.
Five things we learned - A-League round 22
It was the right decision to call off the game between the Roar and the Phoenix.
Unbeaten Rabbitohs too strong for Tigers
South Sydney needed all of their experience to see off a highly-competitive Tigers side at ANZ Stadium.
Brave young Tigers not sharp enough
Today's Rabbitohs are a resilient and mentally strong unit with the ability to change the momentum of the contest at crucial points to force their way to victory.
Waratahs win bragging rights
The Waratahs overcame the Brumbies with relative ease in a match tainted by allegations of homophobic slurs.
Australian team of the week - round six
Paul Cully picks the best XV from the Australian conference.
Warriors doc goes to ground over drama
Reporters covering the Warriors-Parramatta game were under the impression home team doctor John Mayhew would speak to them about his alleged sideline clash with Parramatta’s medical staff.
