Benched Burgess hopes to rise to challenge

Joe Barton 9:15 AM   One year removed from his crowning moment in rugby league, code-hopping star Sam Burgess hopes to rise to a similar challenge to save England's World Cup hopes.

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Wallabies won't buy into England bashing

Chris Dutton 11:27 AM   Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has been forced to swat away a barrage of questions about England as he continues the team's attempts to avoid throwing a hand grenade at the hosts.

Why Thurston won't be the next Immortal

Andrew Webster 7:47 PM   Johnathan Thurston must wait his turn to join rugby league's most exclusive club.

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Hodges free to play after being cleared

Tom Decent 8:47 PM   Brisbane captain Justin Hodges is free to play in Sunday's NRL grand final after being cleared by the NRL judiciary for his lifting tackle on Aidan Guerra.

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Moody will fight cobalt science and charges

Patrick Bartley 12:29 PM   Racing: Top trainer Peter Moody will fight the cobalt charges relating to his horse Lidari and challenge the science surrounding the use of cobalt.

Mourinho blames "ridiculous mistakes" 

Tony Jimenez 10:37 AM   Football: Jose Mourinho lamented Chelsea's defending from set-pieces but was otherwise satisfied with his team's display after they suffered a fifth defeat of the season on Tuesday.

How to play a no-look pirouette winner

David Sygall 9:49 AM   Tennis: The repertoire of the world's best tennis player just increased by one shot as Novak Djokovic stuns himself with a screamer.

Gun stunner in fiery contest

David Sygall 8:50 AM   Football: Brazilians are renowned the world over for their love the 'beautiful game'. But this contest took that famous passion to a whole new level.

Cowboys charter flight as fans struggle 

Michael Carayannis 8:28 AM   League: North Queensland have chartered their own plane to get fans to the NRL grand final in the face of crippling airfares as about 3000 people converged for an open training session.

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Thurston told: '80 more minutes, then rest'

Brad Walter 11:01 PM   League: Johnathan Thurston could barely sit down without being in pain after last weekend's defeat of Melbourne.

Lewandowski hot as English clubs flop

Karolos Grohmann 7:04 AM   Football: Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski continued his remarkable scoring run with a hat-trick in a 5-0 thrashing of Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday to snap the Croats' 45-game unbeaten run.

Melbourne City see off spirited Heidelberg

Michael Lynch 10:08 PM   Heidelberg United fans turned out in force to see former Greek captain Kostas Katsouranis try to inspire them to a giant-killing win in an FFA Cup quarter-final against Melbourne City.

Sri Lanka off-spinner's doosra judged illegal

7:19 PM   Sri Lanka's Tharindu Kaushal has been barred from bowling the doosra after independent test results showed it was illegal.

Why Brian Lake is a risk for Hawthorn

Jake Niall 8:19 PM   Brian Lake will most likely line up deep in defence for Hawthorn in what could well be his final game for his second club.

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Eagles need to stop Hawks' mission: Worsfold

Michael Gleeson 7:46 AM   West Coast's biggest task will be to overcome Hawthorn's sense of mission in driving to a three-peat flag, according to the man who helped construct this rebuilt Eagles team.

Vet launches court action against Racing NSW

Adam Pengilly 7:00 PM   The vet allegedly at the centre of the cobalt crisis gripping Australian racing is set for a Supreme Court showdown with Racing NSW.

Sargent perplexed by Kirramosa's Epsom price

Adam Pengilly 5:18 PM   Trainer John Sargent is puzzled at Kirramosa's Epsom Handicap price as officials' worst fears about the weight scale were confirmed on Tuesday.

Doping cloud lingered over championships

Steve Keating 6:34 PM   Cycling: ICU chief Brian Cookson would not say his name but Lance Armstrong and a rogues' gallery of disgraced cyclists remained on the lips of many at the cycling world championships.

'Retirement home' offers spot to Red Cadeaux

Michael Lynch 6:07 PM   Racing: Globetrotting galloper Red Cadeaux is set to contest his fifth Melbourne Cup in five weeks, so the old stayer surely knows every blade of grass at the famous Flemington racetrack.

Armstrong settles with Tour promoter

Tom Korosec 6:34 PM   Cycling: Lance Armstrong settled a cycling promotion court fight on confidential terms but still has a lawsuit over a U.S. Postal Service sponsorship to contend with.

NBA coach bullies reporter in interview

David Sygall 4:22 PM   Basketball: NBA coaches must shoulder enormous pressure. But, even by Gregg Popovich's standards, this is vintage nasty.