Warner stars again as NZ hopes plummet
Jesse Hogan 9:22 PM David Warner has an opportunity to challenge the highest scores of Test history after his unbeaten 244 condemned New Zealand to worst-ever start in the field to a Test.
Cricket
Officials investigate crowd abuse of Southee
Jesse Hogan and Jon Pierik 10:46 PM New Zealand is satisfied about security officers' response to gibes being directed at fast-bowler Tim Southee from some patrons at the WACA Ground on Friday.
Kiwis flap away, but remain flightless
Greg Baum 9:23 PM Say what you like about the WACA Ground pitch, but it was just another groundhog day.
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Top stories
No Mooy, no joy for City
Michael Lynch 9:57 PM Football: Could Melbourne City win a match without their marquee man Aaron Mooy, away on Socceroo duty for the current round of World Cup qualifiers?
The past still haunts Ronda Rousey
Paul Johnson 3:56 PM UFC: ​It's not only success that is driving Ronda Rousey as she prepares for her UFC bantamweight title defence against Holly Holm.
Bernard Tomic's life on the inside
Linda Pearce 3:01 PM Tennis: Bernard Tomic's cellmate in Miami after his sensational July arrest was a petty thief who had pinched a TV.
Green sounded out for world title fight
Daniel Lane 2:14 PM Boxing: Anthony Mundine isn't the only big fight on Danny Green's radar. He's being sounded out to fight German southpaw Juergen Braehmer for his WBA light-heavyweight belt.
Dragons recruit McCarthy's African mission
Brad Walter 4:15 PM League: If Tyrone McCarthy wasn't training with the Dragons this week he would have been in Africa working with school children.
Socceroos on for Bangladesh despite concerns
Lee Gaskin 3:31 PM Football: The Socceroos will base themselves in Singapore before flying into Bangladesh the day before next Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Dhaka.
League
Titans move towards independence
Brad Walter 2:28 PM Australian Paralympic Committee CEO Lynne Anderson, the daughter of late Canterbury Bulldogs supremo Peter "Bullfrog" Moore, is one of four new Titans directors.
Sheens offers trial to British bobsledder
Brad Walter A member of the Great Britain bobsleigh team spotted in auditions for The NRL Rookie has been offered a Super League trial with Salford.
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Football
Holosko: We are better than Victory
Dominic Bossi 4:25 PM Sydney FC marquee Filip Holosko isn't fully accustomed to the names, places and faces of Australian football but the Slovakian international is certain about one thing.
Van 't Schip takes blame as City slip up again
Michael Lynch 10:47 PM Melbourne City coach John Van't Schip took the blame for his side's dreadful performance against a resurgent Western Sydney Wanderers.
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Horseracing
Dal Cielo can shine at Sandown
Max Presnell 11:36 PM The 2015 Melbourne spring will be best remembered due to the contribution of Michelle Payne and Darren Weir, supported by Chris Waller plus a strong garnish of Murray Baker.
No Doubt McEvoy likes this Mamma
Adam Pengilly Tony McEvoy would scour dozens of stud farms each year looking for prospective buys, but few times has he had a compulsion to take a horse home with him out of the paddock.
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More sport
Cubelli starts Brumbies stint
Chris Dutton 3:26 PM Rugby: Nic White pledges commitment to Montpellier as ACT Brumbies lock in his replacement, Tomas Cubelli.
Here's the best XI for the summer
David Sygall 5:38 PM We love our cricket but this season is shaping up as one of the poorest in memory. Alas, do not fear. The Australian summer sporting calendar runneth over.
Doping not taken seriously: Keino
Athletics: Kenya's government has failed to seriously tackle doping and must act swiftly to prevent its athletes being banned at the 2016 Rio Olympics, chairman says.
Kings hoping victory will be turning point
Tom Decent 4:47 PM Basketball: Sydney Kings players believe their 106-84 win over the Adelaide 36ers has lifted a considerable weight off their shoulders and could be the turning point of their stagnant season.
Rousey promises pain and gain for opponents
Ronny Lerner UFC: Holly Holm will be a winner either way on Sunday night, according to her opponent, Ronda Rousey.
Downhill champ on the up after Tiger split
David Sygall Skiing: Lindsey Vonn is one of the greatest ever skiers. But she admits her relationship with Tiger Woods made it hard to stay fully focused on her career.
Highlights
3 times Warner escaped trouble
For all their toil, the Black Caps couldn't dismiss David Warner as he streaked away to an undefeated 244 in the second test at the WACA.
Choc, it's time to hang up the gloves
If Anthony Mundine continues to fight, the consequences could be devastating.
Moment Socceroos made World Cup
It was Australia's first FIFA World Cup qualification in 32 years, and Dom Bossi remembers sitting in the stands as a teenager and watching John Aloisi pocket the winning penalty goal.
Women can do anything, if only they are given the chance
All the fathers of daughters should be thanking Michelle Payne.
How MMA took over the world
In 2012 David Sygall looked deep into the controversial history of MMA and its dominant promotion company, UFC, and found a sport blending discipline and athleticism with big bucks, high drama and barbarity.
Why touring teams can't win
Inadequate preparations for touring teams are making them uncompetitive and hurting the fabric of Test cricket.
Forget cricket: your summer calendar
We love our cricket but this season is shaping up as one of the poorest in memory. Alas, do not fear. The Australian summer sporting calendar runneth over.
Socceroos relieve qualifying tension
Aftyer surviving an almighty scare in Bishkek, Tim Cahill and Co weren't going to leave anything to chance against Kyrgyzstan in Canberra.
Smith confident ahead of WACA Test
Australian captain speaks to the media ahead of the second Test against New Zealand.
Plays of the week
The most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sporting world this week.
Wanderers smash helpless City
Western Sydney Wanderers win their third straight match and are now just one point behind competition leaders Sydney FC after stomping a lacklustre Melbourne City outfit 3-0.
Phoenix take points at home
Wellington Phoenix down Adelaide United 4-2 in a high-octane round-six A-League clash.
Warner scores maiden double-ton
Australia dominate again, as David Warner and Usman Khawaja continue their good form at the WACA.
NRL TV deal worth $1.9b if Nine sells out to Fox
Channel Nine have become the effective holder of first and last rights of NRL's broadcast deal.
