Pup raises hackles at claims style is redundant
Andrew Wu 8:04 PM The later Michael Clarke has to walk to the crease in Sunday's World Cup final the better it will be for Australia but do not tell the skipper his team is better off without him.
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Parramatta Eels v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Andrew Sonter 8:49 PM League: The rampant Rabbits travel to Parramatta and a rendezvous with ex-teammate Chris Sandow.
Live Super Rugby: Queensland Reds v Lions
Beth Newman 8:46 PM Rugby:The cavalry have returned for the Reds but is too late for them to make a charge for the finals?
Live: Wests Tigers v Canterbury Bulldogs
6:01 PM League: The depleted Tigers take on the steamrolling Bulldogs.
Pace aces hold the key in final showdown
Andrew Wu 8:15 PM Cricket: In a tournament dominated by the bat the World Cup is set to be decided by the raw speed and bounce of Australia's express quicks or the verve and swerve of Trent Boult and Tim Southee.
Fernando Alonso attacks McLaren over crash
Daniel Johnson 6:46 PM Formula One: Fernando Alonso had barely passed the medical exams which allow his return to Formula One before he was hurling grenades towards his McLaren team.
No swift decision on Green after concussion
David Sygall 3:55 PM Netball: The NSW Swifts will wait until the last possible moment to decide whether captain Kim Green will play in what would be her 100th ANZ Championship appearance, against Queensland Firebirds.
League
Knights surprising in many ways
Chris Boulous 1:24 AM The Newcastle Knights are the genuine surprise packets in the NRL – and in Ultimate League – to start 2015.
Titans prepared to swoop on Norman
Michael Carayannis 10:00 PM League: The Titans are preparing to swoop on Corey Norman if the Eels five-eighth is forced to move on from Parramatta.
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Cricket World Cup
Kiwis outnumber Australians in BBC World XI
9:17 AM Five New Zealanders and three Australians have been selected in the BBC's Cricket World Cup team of the tournament.
Smith's golden run against India continues
Andrew Wu 8:19 AM Century for Steve Smith. It's a phrase which has become part of the soundtrack of this season, one which MS Dhoni must be sick of hearing though it will be ringing in his ears on the flight home.
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Rugby
Thorn linked with Reds for 2016
Duncan Johnstone 10:26 AM There might be time for one final chapter to Brad Thorn's remarkable playing career with speculation he could link with the Queensland Reds for next year's Super Rugby campaign.
Tahs won't risk Polota-Nau after head knock
Georgina Robinson 12:04 PM Michael Cheika has defended the intentions of coaches and team medicos after withdrawing Test hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau from the Waratahs' clash with the Blues on Saturday.
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Football
Brazil come from behind to down France
A fine finish from captain Neymar helped secure a come-from-behind 3-1 win for Brazil over France in a friendly in Paris on Thursday as they maintained their perfect record since the return as coach of Dunga.
Sydney relishing prospect of depleted Phoenix
Dominic Bossi The timing of Sydney FC's crucial clash against league leaders Wellington Phoenix could not be any better for the harbour city club.
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Horseracing
Silent Achiever has sights on trip to Paris
Chris Roots 10:03 AM The world has come to Sydney for the BMW, so it is the right race for defending champion Silent Achiever to find out if she measures up to the best race in the world.
Relaxed Maher a man on a mission
Adam Pengilly Ciaron Maher speaks in a slow drawl - one which racing folk would contest could give Nash Rawiller a run for his money.
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Baddeley leads PGA Tour after miracle birdie
6:49 PM Golf: Aaron Baddeley is the talk of the US PGA Tour after a scarcely believable birdie made him clubhouse leader in the Texas Open.
Van Garderen pips Porte for stage win
10:16 AM Cycling: American rider Tejay Van Garderen of the BMC team won Thursday's fourth stage of the Tour of Catalonia as Belgian Bart de Clerq took the overall leader's jersey.
Ugandan out of worlds after death threat
12:03 AM Athletics: Uganda's two-time Commonwealth 10,000 metres champion Moses Kipsiro has withdrawn from the cross country world championships after claiming to have received a death threat.
New endurance triathlon launches in Canberra
A new endurance triathlon is coming to Canberra in December.
Captains call for shorter AFL season
Matt Murnane 9:11 AM AFl: A group of the AFL's best players have renewed calls for a shorter football season.
Tigers ruckman hurt in practice match
Michael Gleeson AFL: Tigers ruckman Shaun Hampson suffered an ankle injury during a practice match against Collingwood at Punt Road Oval on Thursday afternoon.
Highlights
Who is ready to rule the one-day world?
Finally we are about to find out who is the best one-day international team in the world. Australia and New Zealand are about to fight it out like brothers in their backyard.
Warm up for the final with our retro cricket trading cards quiz
It even includes some Kiwis ...
10 reasons why the Kiwis can’t win
When Australia meets New Zealand in final of the ICC Cricket World Cup, it will be co-host vs co-host, mate vs bro and probably the biggest One Day International ever seen in Australia.
A triumph to be savoured
After a World Cup of shimmering individual performances, the teams to contest the final will be those who have proved the greatest collective depth.
Six big questions for round four of the NRL
Are the Newcastle Knights the real deal, will Willie Mason pay for his sledging of the Dragons and just when will the Cowboys win their first game of the season.
Tahs kick less than majority of NRL
Issac Luke alone kicks almost as much as the Waratahs, so why is rugby still struggling to get traction?
Union and players' association butt heads
ARU plot the biggest overhaul of its disciplinary process since the game turned professional, and guess which rival code it has looked to for inspiration?
Can Quade work a miracle in Brisbane?
The Reds are under pressure. Again. Can the return of Quade Cooper and James O'Connor make the difference?
Magic Man wants to come to Australia
The best jockey in the world wants to come to Australia.
Australia v India World Cup semi-final
A spot in the World Cup final against New Zealand is on the line at the SCG where Australia and India are locking horns.
Rails Run: Western Sydney Legends Day
Our racing experts preview all the action on the track at Rosehill on Saturday.
Billionaire leads cheers in boxes
Indians not only had the numbers in the grandstands at the World Cup semi-final, but also in the corporate boxes.
Socceroos' self belief shines through
Winning is contagious and there is no greater builder of confidence than success - as the Socceroos continue to show.
Enjoy the information age at the track
Miserably dour and one-paced in recent races, Melbourne Cup winner, Protectionist, is a prime example of straight talking.
Graham confused and dazed over concussion
Bulldogs captain James Graham misses the point about the NRL rules on concussion.
