Clarke tees off on Hayden, Symonds, Buchanan
Andrew Wu 6:52 PM Michael Clarke has launched a scathing attack on former teammates in response to their public criticism of him while Australian captain.
Cricket
The future pace stars who'll support Starc
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Andrew Wu 6:50 PM Cricket Australia have identified a group of young fast bowlers who will vie for places in the Test team alongside pace spearhead Mitchell Starc.
Pattinson back in Test fold, but is he ready?
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Andrew Wu James Pattinson's state coach has reservations about the paceman's readiness to return to the Test scene after the injury-prone quick was recalled to replace Mitchell Johnson.
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Jones on verge of taking England reins
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Gavin Mairs 2:26 PM Rugby: Eddie Jones looks increasingly likely to become the first overseas coach to take charge of England and could even be in position by the end of the month.
Jonah Lomu's high school mourns a legend
![pks980710bledisloe1c.jpg, 980710, Melb, Age sport. Pic by Penny Stephens. Jonah Lomu with his no.11 shaved out of his eyebrow at today's reception preview of the bledisloe cup, to be held tomorrow night at the MCG](/web/20151119094238im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/1/n/k/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gl2he6.1001db.png/1447915649637.jpg)
10:59 AM Rugby: The death of rugby great Jonah Lomu has devastated the high school he credits with saving his life.
Perth scorcher won't melt Sydney FC resolve
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Sebastian Hassett 12:56 PM Football: Perth Glory and Sydney FC won't just be facing each other on Saturday night, with the temperature set to hit 36 degrees.
McCaw pays tribute to Lomu as he retires
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Duncan Johnstone 2:03 PM Rugby: Richie McCaw said he was shocked by the sudden death of Jonah Lomu, a player whose superstar status was quickly rammed home to him on his first All Blacks tour.
Richie McCaw ends All Blacks career
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10:48 AM Richie McCaw departs with global acknowledgement as the game's finest flanker, one of the best players of all time and as an outstanding leader.
Supporters crash Lomu fundraising page
![30 June 2001: Jonah Lomu #11 of New Zealand gets away from Oliver Magne #7 of France during the test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France at Westpac Trust Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Nigel Marple/ALLSPORT](/web/20151119094238im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/1/m/i/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gl2nbp.1001db.png/1447915649637.jpg)
11:12 AM Rugby: A fundraising page set up by Jonah Lomu's widow in honour of his legacy has crashed Givealittle's website.
League
Cherrington not fazed by Farah, Ballin
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Daniel Lane 1:13 PM The "third" hooker at the Wests Tigers, Manaia Cherrington, will not be looking to switch clubs despite an apparent logjam for the No.9 jersey now it appears Robbie Farah will stay at the club.
Willie Mason poised to bid au revoir to NRL
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Adrian Proszenko 10:04 PM League: Willie Mason is tipped to bid au revoir to the NRL after receiving a lucrative offer to finish his career at Super League side Catalans.
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Football
Pitch, older players reason for injury crisis
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Michael Lynch 1:54 PM Melbourne City may have a state of the art training centre but it hasn't stopped the club suffering an extraordinary run of soft tissue injuries which has kept key players out of action for months.
Blatter and Platini lose FIFA appeals
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Rebecca R. Ruiz 10:08 AM Football: Sepp Blatter's latest effort to keep hold of power at FIFA, the governing body of world soccer, has failed.
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Horseracing
Cleary clan counting on Hudson County
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Adam Pengilly 12:15 PM Richard Stachow might not ever celebrate another group 1 winner with Queanbeyan's famous Cleary clan, but there are some memories he will always cherish.
Cassidy to spend time with ‘his people'
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Chris Roots 2:30 PM Jim Cassidy will be missed by racing more than he will miss it.
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Murray give himself a mid-match haircut
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Kristen Tsiamis 10:07 AM Tennis: Andy Murray may have lost his most recent match to Rafael Nadal, but he displayed a new off-court skill set.
Kennelly keen to continue AFL's Irish push
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11:53 AM AFL: Hell-bent on unearthing the next Irish AFL star, Sydney Swans premiership-winner Tadhg Kennelly will conduct a combine with the countries top 25 young athletes.
Prewster out for bragging rights against NZ
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Tom Decent Basketball: Tall Blacks swingman Dion Prewster is determined to claim bragging rights over his New Zealand Breakers mates in a game he says is "do-or-die" for the Sydney Kings.
Former wrestler's astonishing Rousey claim
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Matt Bonesteel and Cindy Boren 10:01 AM MMA: Before her ill-fated bout with Holly Holm at UFC 193, Ronda Rousey talked to Rolling Stone about her desire to "disappear".
All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu dead at 40
![30 June 2001: Jonah Lomu #11 of New Zealand gets away from Oliver Magne #7 of France during the test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France at Westpac Trust Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Nigel Marple/ALLSPORT](/web/20151119094238im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/1/m/i/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gl1mjy.zzafh.png/1447906921010.jpg)
Tom Decent Rugby: The rugby world is in mourning following the tragic death of All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu.
RUSADA suspended for non-compliance
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9:59 AM Athletics: The Russian Anti-Doping Agency was suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday for non-compliance.