2015 AFL round two: Saturday footy

Ronny Lerner 5:42 PM   Welcome to our live and extensive coverage of Saturday footy for AFL round two. Richmond and Western Bulldogs begin today's proceedings at the MCG.

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Vale Richie Benaud

Richie Benaud: thank you and goodnight

Greg Baum

Greg Baum 11:52 PM   The immensity of the loss of Richie Benaud from our lounge rooms, our lore and our lives is best expressed by an anecdote Benaud related about himself.

There won't be another Benaud: Bill Lawry

Bill Lawry: "I don't think we'll ever see another Richie Benaud."

Jon Pierik 12:41 AM   Bill Lawry encapsulated what many in the sporting and commentary world felt upon hearing of the passing of Richie Benaud, the voice of summer.

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Top Stories

Bulldogs' bite too tough for Tigers

Tom Boyd takes a strong mark during the Dogs' victory.

Rohan Connolly 5:28 PM   AFL The Western Bulldogs have continued their AFL revitalisation under new coach Luke Beveridge by downing Richmond at the MCG.

Giants blow Demons off Manuka

Joel Patfull of the Giants competes with Mark Jamar of the Demons during the round two AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Melbourne Demons at Startrack Oval.

David Polkinghorne 5:11 PM   AFL Greater Western Sydney produced a giant Jekyll and Hyde act to signal they might have come of age as an AFL team.

Spieth breaks records at Augusta

Jordan Spieth

Alex Lavelle 11:05 AM   GOLF Jordan Spieth is looking good for a green jacket after producing the lowest 36-hole score in relation to par in major championship history.

Crenshaw feels the love after 44 years

Ben Crenshaw waves to the gallery with his longtime caddie Carl Jackson behind the 18th green after playing his final Masters.

Alex Lavelle 5:34 PM   GOLF If you want to feel loved for the rest of your life and revered after you're gone, there is a solution - even if it is a challenging one. Win the US Masters.

Sledging accusations embarrass Clark

Disappointed: Geelong forward Mitch Clark has played down  the ‘‘sledging’’ furore.

Caroline Wilson 10:45 PM   AFL Mitch Clark describes the incident as "water off a duck's back" and says he was disappointed the story had become public.

Wild scenes as Sydney FC beat Perth Glory

Revolt: Perth Glory fans set off flares during Friday night's loss to the Sky Blues.

12:53 AM   SOCCER Perth Glory fans vented their frustrations at the club's hierarchy before causing a ruckus in the stands as the team slumped to a 3-0 loss to Sydney FC in Friday night's clash at nib Stadium.

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Hayne has the athleticism: quarterback

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AMERICAN FOOTBALL San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says he has been amazed by the athleticism of the former NRL superstar in the formative stages of his bid to secure a berth

Victory crash to cellar-dweller Jets

Jesse Makarounas and Mark Milligan of the Victory tackle Edson Montano of the Jets during the A-League match on Friday night.

Michael Lynch 1:19 AM   SOCCER Melbourne Victory blew an opportunity to go three points clear at the top of the A-League table when they crashed 0-1 at home to the bottom of the league Newcastle Jets.

Glory fined $269,000, booted out of finals

Perth Glory

Dominic Bossi 8:21 PM   SOCCER Perth Glory banned from competing in A-League finals series after club found to have committed largest breach of salary cap in history of competition.

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Walker sure Dangerfield will stay with Crows

Adelaide players Cam Ellis-Yolmen, Taylor Walker  and Eddie Betts sing the club song with fans after the match against North Melbourne in round one.

Samantha Lane 8:07 PM   AFL Contradicting the prevailing view about the future of the AFL's most appealing free agent, Adelaide captain says he feels sure Patrick Dangerfield will not abandon ship.

Golf

Spieth breaks records at Augusta, Scott and Day 11 behind

Jordan Spieth

Alex Lavelle 11:05 AM   At the same moment Jordan Spieth rolled in yet another birdie putt on the tenth to take his score to 12 under, South African Louis Oosthuizen was 30 metres away on the 15th tee, lining up to take his drive.

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Netball

Layton a Swifts favourite

Australian and NSW netballer Sharni Layton at the Egg of Universe cafe in Rozelle, Sydney. 8th April, 2015. Photo: Kate Geraghty

David Sygall   She calls herself weird, strange, a sook, a bogan and a pest. That's why Sharni Layton's teammates love her.

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Basketball

Bogut's key role in Golden State Warriors' rise

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut, above, blocks a shot as New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, April 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Sam Amick 8:17 PM   Andrew Bogut knows that the basketball world may never truly understand the part he played in the Golden State Warriors' rise.

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Tennis

Amelie Mauresmo announces pregnancy

Amelie Mauresmo during the 2015 Australian Open.

Former Wimbledon and Australian Open champion Amelie Mauresmo is pregnant, she announced on Thursday.

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Rugby League

Minichiello will stand by Warriors recruit

"He's always happy to check stuff out for me and see how I'm going and where I can improve": Roosters fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck on Anthony Minichiello.

Daniel Lane 5:52 PM   Anthony Minichiello, the 302-game Sydney Roosters legend, said his role as the club's mentor for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck would not change despite the mid-week announcement he has signed-on for the New Zealand Warriors next year.

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More Sport

Mack Horton lives up to promise

Mack Horton

Rupert Guinness 10:38 PM   SWIMMING Mack Horton said that he would "attack" the race in an all-out bid to reach or better it.

Hackett's return to national team 'fantastic'

Making an impact: Grant Hackett.

Rupert Guinness 8:04 PM   SWIMMING The return of dual Olympic champion Grant Hackett to the Australian world championship swimming team has been lauded as "fantastic", not just for what the 34-year-old Queensland will offer in the water, but off it too.

AOC backs study for 2028 bid

Olympic Committee president John Coates.

OLYMPICS The Australian Olympic Committee has given its backing to a study looking into a possible Brisbane-centred bid to host the 2028 Summer Games.

Carissa Moore wins third title

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Winner Carissa Moore surfs in after winning the final.

SURFING Hawaiian Carissa Moore becomes first women's surfer in the professional era to win three straight Rip Curl Pro titles at Bells Beach.

Highlights

Bulldogs' sizzling start to the season

The Western Bulldogs enjoy a 2-0 start to the season under new coach Luke Beveridge.

Vale Richie Benaud

The face and voice of Australian cricket for decades.

Eagles thrash Carlton

Former Blue Josh Kennedy kicks 10 goals against his old team.

The 'accidental footballer'

Leon Baker still considers himself an "accidental footballer".

Fanning wins his fourth Bell

Mick Fanning defeats Adriano de Souza in nail-biting final.

Fantasy footy update

Fantasy footy winners and losers from the first round of the season.

Blockbusters and blowouts

Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik review the round one key clashes.

Pssst: A crowning role for Demetriou?

While he no longer bunkers down at AFL House, Andrew Demetriou is still a prominent name.

Demons burn the Suns

A new-look Melbourne score a 26-point win over Gold Coast.

Bale's remarkable basketball skills

Soccer star aces the NBA's half-court challenge.

Australia claim a fifth trophy

Michael Clarke retires as Australia romp to a seven wicket victory over New Zealand at the MCG.

Fairfax Media's World Cup XI

The most popular picks from the selections made by six cricket writers from Fairfax Media.

AFL season preview: Adelaide Crows

Rohan Connolly and Scott Spits preview Adelaide's chances.

AFL season preview: Gold Coast Suns

How high can the Suns rise with Rodney Eade in charge? Michael Gleeson and Jon Pierik preview the Gold Coast Suns in 2015.

Australia v NZ cricket: 10 of the best

As they get ready for a World Cup final showdown, there is plenty to celebrate from Trans-Tasman cricket history.

Season preview

What will 2015 bring for last year's wooden spooners? Michael Gleeson and Jon Pierik investigate.

What can we expect from the Cats in 2015?

Peter Hanlon and Jon Pierik preview Geelong's season.

Aussies knock out Pakistan

Australia won by six wickets to reach World Cup semi-finals.

AFL season preview

Rohan Connolly and Scott Spits preview the Greater Western Sydney Giants.

The year of the Tigers?

Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall preview Richmond's season.