Clarke to retire from ODIs after final

Jesse Hogan 5:44 PM   Michael Clarke says his announcement he will retire from one-day cricket after Sunday's World Cup final will not be an added source of motivation for him and his teammates to beat New Zealand.

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Broncos, Titans, Cowboys

Sharks have forgotten how to win: Flanno

Disappointed: Sharks captain Paul Gallen and coach Shane Flanagan talk to the media after the game.

Michael Carayannis 7:36 PM   Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says his side has lost the ability to win games and has threatened to make changes as he watched his side slump to a "heartbreaking" fourth consecutive loss.

Roberts intercept sinks winless Sharks

Saloon passage: Agnatius Paasi of the Titans scores in the tackle of Michael Ennis.

Michael Carayannis 7:07 PM   Cronulla's torment at home continued when they slumped to their 10th consecutive defeat at Remondis Stadium on Saturday after squandering an eight-point half-time lead to lose 24-22 to the Titans.

Titans prepared to swoop on Norman

Target: Corey Norman training with Parramatta.

Michael Carayannis   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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League HQ

Knights claim biggest scalp of winning spree

Winning feeling: Chris Houston of the Knights scores at Hunter Stadium.

Robert Dillon 7:40 PM   Newcastle are the NRL's new outright leaders and only undefeated team after a 26-14 triumph against Penrith at Hunter Stadium on Saturday.

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Bris Lions, Gold Coast Suns

Many candidates in a class of their own

Many state candidates were found to be the products of politics.

Tom Decent   Political candidates claim to reflect society, but a Fairfax Media analysis has uncovered evidence that suggests otherwise.

Cooper enlists experts for kicking practice

Quade Cooper works out at Ballymore with Brisbane Lions left footer Daniel Rich and the AFL side's strength and conditioning coach, Matt Hass.

Beth Newman   Reds flyhalf brings in cross-code help ahead of return.

AFL

Are the Swans still true 'Bloods'?

Lance Franklin, Ted Richards and Adam Goodes walk off dejected after the grand final in 2014.

Garry Lyon 11:55 PM   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?

Difficult times for Greater Western Sydney

The Giants have lost their famous ambassador Kevin Sheedy.

Caroline Wilson 11:55 PM   Greater Western Sydney are a club under significant pressure to improve their on-field operation.

Queensland Reds

Reds cling to finals hopes despite nailbiting loss

Back in action: Quade Cooper.

Beth Newman 11:06 PM   It was a game that was supposed to "kick-start" Queensland's Super Rugby season after Quade Cooper's long-awaited return from injury.

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Ben Daley writes: The bye is all about balance

Ben Daley says he will use the bye week to catch up on an assignment.

Ben Daley   "Do you support the ALRC proposal for a new Fair Use Exception to replace the present list of exceptions for specified purposes? Why (not)?"

Rugbyheaven

Former Wallaby says Pocock could be World Cup star

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David Polkinghorne 7:33 PM   Former Wallabies prop Richard Harry says ACT Brumbies flanker David Pocock is the "bloke you want to go to war with", while Canberra Raiders great Bradley Clyde believes the former Wallabies captain was part of a "milestone case" that has changed the Australian sporting landscape.

Highlanders take foot off the brake

On the move: Aaron Smith of the Highlanders.

7:25 PM   Fijian flyers Waisake Naholo and Patrick Osborne both got in on the act as the Highlanders beat the Stormers 39-21 to record their biggest win of the Super Rugby season.

Brisbane Roar

Boutique stadium needed: Roar chairman

Brisbane Roar have enjoyed good times at Suncorp Stadium over the years, but the club says it's not always appropriate to their needs.

Beth Newman 8:04 AM   Suncorp Stadium too big for some A-League matches, says Fong.

Roar coach cited for post-match outburst

Brisbane Roar coach Frans Thijssen has been cited by the FFA.

Beth Newman   The FFA has issued Roar coach Frans Thijssen with a "please explain'' after a post-match outburst on Sunday.

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Football

I have seen the future and it’s the A-League

Craig Foster

Craig Foster 6:17 PM   The A-League is developing beautifully from a tactical perspective, even if the lower tier is trailing, and is making an immense contribution to Australia's future.

Muscat wants improvement, Walmsley sees promise

The Mariners gather together after taking the lead against Melbourne Victory in Friday's match.

Michael Lynch 6:07 PM   Melbourne Victory might have gone home with the points after a hard-fought win over Central Coast Mariners, but it was the coach of the losers – interim boss Tony Walmsley – who sounded happier than his Victory counterpart, Kevin Muscat, when the game finished.

Cricket

High-voltage showdown looms in World Cup final

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28:  Brendon McCullum of New Zealand speaks to the media during a New Zealand nets session at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 28, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Andrew Wu 6:04 PM   Australia's standing as the world's best one-day team is on the line against a bold New Zealand side which has vowed to maintain the high voltage style which has taken them to within one victory of a fairytale World Cup triumph.

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Skipper spares selectors tough call

One last day: Michael Clarke.

Andrew Wu 5:49 PM   Michael Clarke’s decision to retire from one-day cricket after Sunday’s World Cup final has spared selectors and senior figures in Australian cricket from making the tough call on the departing captain’s future.

Racing

Pornichet headed for Doncaster Mile but Excess Knowledge remains an unknown quantity

Unlikely to back up: Kerrin McEvoy riding Excess Knowledge (right) wins the Doncaster Prelude at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

Chris Roots 6:43 PM   Gai Waterhouse believes Excess Knowledge is too close to group 1 winners in the weights to be a chance in next weekend's Doncaster Mile.

Godolphin on top of the world

James McDonald rises in the saddle as he approaches the winning post on Hartnell in The BMW on Saturday.

Caryl Williamson 6:42 PM   Godolphin has come out on top in a clash between two of racing’s superpowers, with Hartnell a dominant winner over Japan’s To The World in the BMW at Rosehill.

Pool looks murderous for Wallabies

What’s the magic number of games to be fully prepared for the Rugby World Cup? How many trial matches are needed before you can climb the summit?

I have seen the future and it’s the A-League

The A-League is developing beautifully from a tactical perspective, even if the lower tier is trailing, and is making an immense contribution to Australia's future.

Stage set for an epic World Cup final

On Thursday Michael Clarke had a significant early success by winning the toss and batting first on a pitch having its second outing inside a fortnight.

Mbye the hero as Bulldogs tame Tigers 

Moses Mbye slotted a high-pressure field goal in golden point time to complete a remarkable comeback for the Bulldogs.