Clarke passes baton on final triumphant note
Malcolm Knox 11:04 PM In Michael Clarke and Steven Smith, two generations of Australian cricket steered their team through the final leg of their long trek to a fifth World Cup. As it happened
Cricket World Cup
Captain Clarke did not see any send-offs
Jesse Hogan 8:03 AM Michael Clarke believes none of his players overstepped the mark with their treatment of dismissed New Zealand batsmen in Sunday's World Cup victory at the MCG.
McCullum huffs and puffs to no avail
Andrew Wu 1:00 AM It is not in Brendon McCullum's DNA to defend. He believes there is no such thing as too much aggression, that it would have been silly to change his style this late.
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Lewis Hamilton's angry exchanges
Daniel Johnson 9:00 AM Motorsport: Lewis Hamilton bemoaned his race strategy in a series of angry radio messages during the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.
'Aussie' Macedonian to face Socceroos
8:00 AM Football: Macedonia defender Daniel Georgievski insists there'll be no room for emotion - or bitterness at being snubbed by his country of birth - when he lines up against the Socceroos.
Greenberg to consult medicos over concussion
Michael Chammas 8:00 PM League: NRL head of football Todd Greenberg will consult all 16 NRL club chief medical officers this week as part of a review of the concussion procedure.
Ferguson injured in Roosters victory
Michael Chammas 11:51 PM League: Blake Ferguson's first game against his former club didn't quite go to script as he left the field with an ankle injury in the Sydney Roosters' 34-6 demolition of the Canberra Raiders.
Rash moment costs Lowndes
Mark Fogarty 11:53 PM Motorsport: A rash moment cost Craig Lowndes a record-setting sweep of the Tasmania SuperSprint and cleared the way for V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup to get his title defence back on course.
Sydney victory blows title race wide open
Sam Worthington 5:19 PM Football: Sydney FC brought Wellington Phoenix’s four-game winning streak to a shuddering halt with an impressive 3-0 victory at Westpac Stadium.
League
Merrin rules out Panthers mid-season switch
Simon Brunsdon 12:45 AM Trent Merrin has dismissed the possibility of a stunning mid-season move to Penrith, declaring his commitment to St George Illawarra as the Dragons found their fire on Saturday night.
Captaincy no burden for Pearce
Michael Chammas 6:33 PM He's been the unofficial leader of the Sydney Roosters for some time, but the addition of the captaincy has done little to hamper the development of Mitchell Pearce.
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Rugby
Waratahs scrum strength a good sign: Kepu
Georgina Robinson 8:33 AM It was a project marked by twice-daily scrummaging sessions in the midsummer heat but the Waratahs are starting to reap the benefits and the Wallabies could be next.
NSW, Brumbies dominate Wallabies group
Georgina Robinson 8:33 AM Wallabies coach Michael Cheika's first big test of man management has begun with 15 Waratahs and 12 Brumbies players converging for the first formal gathering of the Test squad.
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Football
Germany, Portugal boost Euro 2016 hopes
9:40 AM Traditional heavyweights Germany and Portugal earn important wins to boost their hopes of qualifying for the 2016 European Championship, while Romania and Northern Ireland hold a big edge in their group after victories.
First Macedonia, then the world for Socceroos
7:49 AM Skipper Mile Jedinak says the Socceroos have grown up fast under Ange Postecoglou and are ready for whatever awaits on the road to Russia 2018.
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Horseracing
Rhapsody in blue as Beadman savours victory
Max Presnell 10:31 PM Darren Beadman, in a rush of unbridled joy, went into a hugging frenzy following Hartnell's BMW success at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday but he missed the vital contributor.
Gai eyes Doncaster history with lightweights
Adam Pengilly 9:35 PM A fortnight after equalling her late father's Golden Slipper record, Gai Waterhouse will rely on three lightweight chances to surpass the champion trainer's Doncaster feats.
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Rossi wins Qatar season-opener
9:46 AM MotoGP great Valentino Rossi rolled back the years to win the Qatar season-opener for Yamaha on Sunday with Italian riders sweeping the podium places after a thrilling duel under the Losail floodlights.
Walker wins Texas Open
10:12 AM Golf: Jimmy Walker has won his hometown Texas Open, becoming the first two-time winner on the US PGA Tour this season.
Murray nears milestone with 499th win
9:22 AM Tennis: Britain's Andy Murray has won his 499th career match, downing Colombian Santiago Giraldo 6-3 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the ATP and WTA Miami Open.
Pearson shakes off injury to win
Michael Gleeson 10:47 PM Athletics: Sally Pearson wins her seventh national title on Sunday in her best time of the season.
Richie Porte stakes claim for Giro d'Italia
Iain Rogers 2:57 AM Cycling: Team Sky's Richie Porte won the 2015 Tour of Catalonia on Sunday, the in-form Australian securing one of the biggest victories of his career and laying down a marker for the Giro d'Italia.
Ferrari's Vettel storms to Malaysia win
9:00 PM Motorsport: Sebastian Vettel showed again that form is temporary and class permanent when the four-times world champion recorded his first victory for Ferrari at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Highlights
Fairfax Media's World Cup XI
The most popular picks from the selections made by six cricket writers from Fairfax Media.
NRL plans could worsen injuries
Parramatta captain Tim Mannah has warned a reduction in the interchange could lead to more injuries.
Australia beat NZ to claim World Cup title
Australia runs down a modest total from New Zealand at the MCG.
Roosters follow blueprint for success
I have always had a saying when coaching rugby league teams. Basically, "It's not what you do, it's the way that you do it".
Broncos down Warriors in thriller
The Broncos hold off a fast finishing Warriors side to get the two points.
Tight Five: Skelton returns to his best
The giant Waratah got one back over All Black Patrick Tuipulotu on Saturday.
Roosters steamroll valiant Raiders
Blake Ferguson celebrated his clash with his former club as the Roosters produced an emphatic victory over Canberra.
A-League bosses must focus on local game
It hasn't taken the City Football Group long to ferment a revolution, has it? Entirely predictable, of course.
Australian team of the week - round 7
Paul Cully picks the best XV from the Australian conference.
Clarke's battle with CA far from over
Clarke leads Australia into the World Cup final knowing his opposition isn’t confined to the Kiwis – it’s also from within the organisation that employs him.
Why just fiddling with interchange numbers won't improve game
Reducing the number of replacements is not the magic elixir for providing more entertainment. We need to look to video referrals, second-man decoy plays and even the scrum for improvement.
You might expect me to disagree with Toovey
It has always been "ridiculous" that club doctors are being relied upon to enforce someone else's fast-moving policy.
Pool of death looks murderous
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?
Drab affair highlights the value of passion
What a difference a week makes ... even if the Waratahs again walked away winners against the Blues at home in Sydney on Saturday night.
Kiwis bent on stealing a march over Aussie
If you want an example of how much the Kiwis love getting one over an Australian, take this story Richard Hadlee told at the Big Knight Out dinner.
