Folau and Sandow lead Eels to victory over Souths
Michael Chammas 1:29 AM Parramatta produced the unbelievable in toppling the team deemed unbeatable, ending South Sydney's perfect start to the season in a thrilling 29-16 victory on Friday night.
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Bulldogs beat Tigers in golden point thriller
![Brought to ground: Bulldogs forward Tony Williams is tackled by Tigers duo Tim Simona and Curtis Sironen.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/p/n/l/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m9olx.1001db.png/1427466637685.jpg)
Michael Carayannis 1:30 AM League: A dramatic 45-metre golden point field goal by Bulldogs five-eighth Moses Mbye left the young Wests Tigers shattered.
Pup's hackles rise at claims style is redundant
!["I think I'm doing all right. I think my record is pretty good up against anybody in the world. I think my record holds its place": Clarke.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/m/x/j/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m97ib.1001db.png/1427466403834.jpg)
Andrew Wu 9:28 PM Cricket: 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.
Shake-up signals return of the little man
![Big concerns: Burly Dragons prop George Rose.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/p/z/3/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m97b0.1001db.png/1427466403834.jpg)
Brad Walter 9:28 PM League: The NRL makes no secret of the fact that anticipated changes to the interchange and the composition of the bench are aimed at encouraging the return of the little man.
Reds cling to finals hopes despite loss
![Back in action: Quade Cooper.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/q/u/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m9quo.1001db.png/1427466403834.jpg)
Beth Newman 12:06 AM Rugby: It was a game that was supposed to "kick-start" Queensland's Super Rugby season after Quade Cooper's long-awaited return from injury.
Eales: Leadership calls for taking a stand
![John Eales arrives back in Sydney after the Wallabies’ 1999 World Cup triumph with a badly bloodshot eye, the result of French gouging during the final.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/r/1/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m9eka.1001db.png/1427466954203.jpg)
Rupert Guinness and Georgina Robinson 1:35 AM Rugby: It was a stand-out moment in the Wallabies captaincy of John Eales when, with 25 minutes left in the 1999 World Cup final, he approached the referee.
Pace aces hold the key in final showdown
![Boult from the blue: New Zealand's Trent Boult bowls against Australia in the World Cup group match.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/l/o/y/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m9fbj.1001db.png/1427466720516.jpg)
Andrew Wu 1:31 AM 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.
League
Jason Taylor praises growing Wests Tigers
![Growing in stature: Luke Brooks.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/q/o/1/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m9qkb.106zo1.png/1427465128898.jpg)
Michael Carayannis 1:05 AM Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor praised his side for beginning to become the team he wants them to be following their heartbreaking one point golden point loss to Canterbury on Friday night.
Arthur wants Eels to back up on the road
![Brace: Reece Robinson went over twice in the corner.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/q/h/v/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m9qgt.106zo1.png/1427465088065.jpg)
Michael Chammas 1:04 AM Parramatta coach Brad Arthur refused to get carried away with what is likely the best victory of his short career, demanding the same effort from his players away from home.
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Cricket World Cup
Vast MCG won't shackle McCullum
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Jesse Hogan 1:10 AM Aaron Finch expects Brendon McCullum will symbolically target the MCG boundaries, even the ones vastly longer than the ones in New Zealand he is accustomed to.
It would be New Zealand's 'greatest moment'
![One of cricket's all time greats, Richard Hadlee.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/2/d/1/s/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m9pi5.zzkab.png/1427463702592.jpg)
Andrew Wu 12:21 AM The greatest player New Zealand has ever produced says the Black Caps winning would be the equal of the All Blacks' success in the rugby World Cup as the country's finest moment in sport.
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Rugby
Rebels fail to capitalise on possession
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Toby Robson 9:59 PM It wasn’t quite the celebration the Hurricanes envisioned in front of their home crowd, but when you’ve won six straight the spectacle can be forgiven.
Tahs won't risk Polota-Nau after head knock
![Supportive: Wallabies and Waratahs coach Michael Cheika.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/3/r/2/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m8zaw.106znk.png/1427461914302.jpg)
Georgina Robinson 12:11 AM 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
Phoenix's success is best case for survival
![ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 05: Ernie Merrick of the Phoenix speaks to media during a press conference after the FFA Cup match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex on August 5, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/j/r/l/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m9i6l.106zn1.png/1427462596088.jpg)
Dominic Bossi 12:18 AM It was just four minutes into Wellington Phoenix's round five match against Perth Glory last season when Ernie Merrick thought he was on to something special.
Finkler magic relieves Muscat tension
![Mariners goalkeeper Liam Reddy is beaten by a shot from Gui Finkler of the Victory (not in picture).](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/q/q/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m9qjw.106zn1.png/1427462596088.jpg)
Michael Lynch 11:08 PM Kevin Muscat admitted that it wasn't pretty, but was happy to take the three points courtesy of two "magical" Gui Finkler goals that brought his side a 2-1 win over a highly competitive Mariners.
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Horseracing
Doncaster plan on the line for Leebaz
![Big two weeks: A good run in Saturday's Doncaster Prelude will see Leebaz back up in the famous mile next weekend.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/7/d/9/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m96k5.106zow.png/1427462916706.jpg)
Chris Roots 6:00 PM Talented galloper Leebaz will be out to right two wrongs in the next fortnight and fulfil his group 1 potential.
Williams intent on protecting own turf
![The great traveller: Jockey Craig Williams has succeeded at every turn.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/i/i/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m8way.106zow.png/1427462916706.jpg)
Adam Pengilly 6:00 PM Look up the definition of "international jockey" and there is likely to be Craig Williams' freckled smiling face staring right back at you.
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Every second counts for Cate and Bronte
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Phil Lutton 12:38 AM Swimming: Cate and Bronte Campbell are impossibly wholesome. But put them in a swimming pool and they are natural born killers.
Day 'great chance' of winning: Norman
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Adam Pengilly 12:35 AM Golf: Two years after Adam Scott's groundbreaking US Masters win, Greg Norman is envisaging another Australian donning the green jacket at Augusta.
No swift decision on Green after concussion
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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.
Are the Swans still true 'Bloods'?
![Lance Franklin, Ted Richards and Adam Goodes walk off dejected after the grand final in 2014.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/p/4/v/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m91cr.zzafh.png/1427463844254.jpg)
Garry Lyon 12:55 AM AFL: Was last year's grand final the first sign that the trademark Sydney game style is on the wane and that the environment of inclusiveness and selflessness has altered?
Kyrgios puts in body work to build career
![Nick Kyrgios is ready to build a robust body to withstand the pressure of the professional tour.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/8/q/6/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m3l6y.zzafh.png/1427463844254.jpg)
Chris Dutton 10:45 PM Tennis: Nick Kyrgios admits he's still trying to "find the right load" for his body, but is confident he has laid the strength and fitness foundation to ensure he can push through growing pains.
Future still unclear for Ambrose
![Square peg: Ford team member Marcos Ambrose.](/web/20150328002114im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/9/o/8/k/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m9g2u.zzafh.png/1427463844254.jpg)
Mark Fogarty 9:45 PM Motorsport: Former champion Marcos Ambrose doesn't dismiss the possibility that he will not return to V8 Supercars full-time, but he is adamant that his future is undecided.