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.
Five fielding clangers that cost South Africa
3:37 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.
WA eyeing off an unlikely Shield final win
Victoria have endured a nightmare day four of the Sheffield Shield final, losing James Pattinson to an injury that clouds expectations of his winter return to the Test team and allowing Western Australia to surge back into contention.
Ex-Don plans legal action in supplement saga
Jake Niall and Samantha Lane 9:02 PM The former Essendon player is planning to take legal action against the AFL and the Essendon Football Club.
No Crowley for round one, say Fremantle
Caroline Wilson Fremantle has moved to dispel suggestions it could push to select Ryan Crowley for the club’s round-one clash with Port Adelaide.
West Coast Eagles
We can't control Cousins and Kerr: Hurn
Daniel Cherny 12:07 PM West Coast captain Shannon Hurn says current Eagles players cannot help troubled former stars Ben Cousins and Daniel Kerr.
Eagle Lamb in line for early AFL debut
West Coast young gun Tom Lamb is firming for a round-one AFL debut as the Eagles sweat over the fitness of Mitch Brown and Will Schofield heading into their season opener against the Western Bulldogs.
Fremantle Dockers
Depleted Dockers ready for Power test
They've been hit hard by the injury bug, but Fremantle are adamant they'll be able to match Port Adelaide's trademark running game in their AFL season opener on April 5.
Fyfe shows he's ready for season 2015
Brad Elborough Fremantle star Nat Fyfe showed that he's primed for the start of the 2015 season as he played a major role in the 19-point win over West Coast on Sunday .
Perth Glory
Injury-time strike gives Mariners draw
A long-range injury-time equaliser from midfielder Nick Montgomery has secured a deserved 1-1 draw for Central Coast Mariners and extended Perth Glory’s winless run to nine matches.
Police charges dropped against Perth Glory duo
Perth Glory duo Andy Keogh and Josh Risdon have escaped further penalties for their boozy night out in Adelaide after South Australian police dropped its charges against the two A-League players.
Western Force
Bulls break hearts of brave Force
Chris Pike A brave Western Force side made all the running, scored three tries to one and overcame two second-half yellow cards but the Bulls escaped with a last gasp 25-24 Super Rugby win at Loftus Versfeld.
Western Force not scared of Bulls in Pretoria
The Western Force are adamant they have nothing to fear when they travel to Pretoria to take on the Bulls on Saturday.
Rugby Heaven
World Cup-winning Wallabies back Pocock
David Polkinghorne 9:06 PM World Cup winning captain Nick Farr-Jones dismissed suggestions David Pocock's strong views on social issues would stop the ACT Brumbies flanker captaining the Wallabies again.
Hand injury sidelines Rebels winger Shipperley
Roy Ward 4:13 PM The Rebels will be forced into changes this week after the surprise loss of winger Dom Shipperley to a fractured hand.
Soccer
Ronaldo faces possible sanction for 'Clasico' celebration
5:43 AM Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo could be sanctioned for his goal celebration when he netted the equaliser in Sunday's La Liga 'Clasico' at Barcelona, the president of Spain's professional soccer leaguesaid.
Friendly against Germany to honour victims
5:26 AM 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.
Cricket
WA need seven last-session wickets to deny Victoria shield title
Jesse Hogan 1:11 PM Victoria are 36 overs away from securing a draw against Western Australia, on a docile Blundstone Arena pitch, that would complete their rise from Sheffield Shield cellar-dwellers to champions in a year.
Jubilant Kiwis dare to dream of World Cup glory
9:24 AM New Zealanders have hailed the Black Caps' cliffhanger World Cup semi-final win over South Africa as one of the country's top sporting moments and finally begun dreaming of even greater glory in the tournament decider on Sunday.
League HQ
Why the NRL should buy Super League
Steve Mascord 1:02 PM The NRL’s consultation with England’s Rugby Football League over reducing the interchange is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the future integration of the two bodies.
Raiders downplay Ferguson rendezvous
David Barbeler 10:28 AM Canberra have downplayed their imminent rendezvous with ex-troublemaker Blake Ferguson, saying the Roosters will boast dangerous players all across the park at Allianz Stadium come Sunday.
Racing
Dawson aiming for big race win with Extra Zero
Patrick Bartley 12:30 PM After going through the heartbreak and agony of missing out on playing in an AFL grand final, Mark Dawson is understandably well equipped for the highs and lows of what the racing game can serve up.
Tiger Tees on weather watch for the William Reid Stakes
Chris Roots 10:09 PM 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.
Previews: Rabbitohs to go for the jugular
More glory awaits for Souths, who were uncharacteristically sloppy in their win against the Wests Tigers last week
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.
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.
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.
