Valeri out with condition affecting brain

Michael Lynch 9:52 AM   SOCCER Melbourne skipper Carl Valeri will be sidelined for an indeterminate period after tests revealed he is suffering an inflammatory condition affecting part of his brain.

T20 big hitter back for a test, but not a Test

Greg Baum 6:45 PM   CRICKET Chris Gayle's back. On any given day, that could be an announcement, an injury update or an image complete with winking diamond earrings and flying dreadlocks.

Why Hodge kept the captaincy

Jake Niall and Ronny Lerner 7:02 PM   AFL After weeks of uncertainty and speculation, the reigning triple premiers have decided to retain Luke Hodge as their skipper for season 2016.

Footy will move on, but will fans?

Rohan Connolly 6:46 PM   AFL As another spirited debate flares in the football world about the fall-out from the Essendon supplements saga, it seems like many footy fans might have a harder time moving on than will the club itself.

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Windies' showing should surprise no one

Sam Varghese 5:09 PM   CRICKET Long before the West Indies landed in Australia, there were warnings the Test series would be a terrible mismatch.

Heat may force change in Flemington timings

Patrick Bartley 6:14 PM   HORSE RACING Senior Racing Victoria officials are closely monitoring weather patterns for later in the week following the prospect of stifling heat conditions.  

Gabba firms as second night venue

Andrew Wu 6:34 PM   CRICKET Addition of another round of Shield cricket under lights this season a sign of things to come.

Smith, Faulkner earn new $1.1m IPL deals

Jesse Hogan 8:57 PM   Steve Smith and James Faulkner have each secured million-dollar IPL deals to make up for the suspension of their IPL teams, but Shane Watson will have to enter the player auction.

Essendon to dump maligned clash jumper

Daniel Cherny 10:20 AM   Grey is going away, with chief executive Xavier Campbell announcing the club was reverting to a red and black clash jumper.

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Muscat, Victory focused on Perth

Michael Lynch 1:53 PM   The second Melbourne derby of the A-League season might be occupying the minds of the Melbourne media and public but it's far from front and square for Melbourne Victory.

Eddie Jones wields axe in new dawn for England

Mick Cleary 10:46 AM   ​The Eddie Jones era has begun. New broom, different bristles, ready to clear out the Twickenham dressing-room for a fresh start in the new year.

''Platinum League'' plan met with mixed response from clubs

Michael Carayannis 8:40 PM   The NRL yesterday confirmed its controversial plan to set up a new feeder league as it released its highly anticipated blueprint for player development.

Alfa Romeo could make F1 return

9:20 AM   Fiat Chrysler could bring the Alfa Romeo brand back to Formula One as a competitor to Ferrari, chief executive Sergio Marchionne said on Monday.

Shock loss for Rogowska in wildcard play-offs

5:53 PM   Top seed Olivia Rogowska has made a shock straight-sets exit from the Australian Open wildcard play-offs at the hands of unranked teenager Kaylah McPhee.

Spieth nails a perfect Happy Gilmore

Danielle Rendina 10:52 AM   World No. 1 golfer Jordan Spieth put on a show for fans at the Grapefruit Pro-Am in Vero Beach, Florida on Sunday, hitting a Happy Gilmore-style drive off the first tee.

Can Dylan Dunn take top honours?

Michael Lynch 4:59 PM   Could lightning strike twice for the same stable? 

United ready as Kings come to town

Roy Ward 3:09 PM   Melbourne United to expect the unexpected from the wayward Sydney Kings.

Wild Oats XI wins Big Boat Challenge

8:18 PM   The prime movers behind vastly modified supermaxi Wild Oats XI drew plenty of encouragement as their 10-year old yacht cruised to a convicting line honours win in the Big Boat Challenge on Sydney Harbour on Tuesday.

Another lay day at Pipeline Masters

8:01 AM   SURFING Small surf has once again prevented any action at the Pipeline Masters in Hawaii with organisers forced to call a fourth successive lay day on Monday.

Five-point protocol to decide Hayne's fate

3:16 PM   AMERICAN FOOTBALL After suffering a concussion in the disastrous loss to Cleveland, the man standing in Jarryd Hayne's way could find he has no choice but to sit out the 49ers next match.