Captain Watson still confident about CAS

Daniel Cherny 11:01 AM   AFL A reinvigorated Jobe Watson says he remains confident that he and his current and former teammates will soon be freed from the shackles of a looming drugs ban.

Fanning loses world title race

Megan Levy 9:39 AM   SURFING Australian surfer Mick Fanning has lost his bid for a fourth world title after a courageous and bittersweet battle at the Pipe Masters in Hawaii, a day after learning that his oldest brother had died suddenly on the Gold Coast.

Day's wife Ellie injured at NBA game

David Sygall 6:22 PM   BASKETBALL The wife of Australian golfer Jason Day has been put on a stretcher in a neck brace after basketball superstar LeBron James barrelled into her.

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Heat forces cancellation of Victorian meetings

Patrick Bartley 2:51 PM   HORSE RACING All Victorian race meetings on Saturday have been called off with extreme heat forecast across the state.

Tennis in 2015: the good, the bad, and Bernie

Linda Pearce 1:00 PM   TENNIS Some of the highs and lows from the year in tennis and a peek into what's coming up in 2016.

Spurs and Juve set for Victory in ICC next year

Michael Lynch 9:14 AM   SOCCER Melbourne Victory will provide the local spice when English Premier League powerhouse Tottenham and Italian giants Juventus arrive for the second International Champions Cup next year.

Mourinho sacked by Chelsea

Martyn Herman 10:22 AM   SOCCER Jose Mourinho was sacked as manager of Premier League champions Chelsea on Thursday, according to BBC sources, following a dreadful run of results.

Fanning – our last sporting hero

Jake Niall 8:27 PM   SURFING Whether Mick Fanning goes on to claim a fourth world title or not in Hawaii, his 2015 achievements – and his sad and stirring story – warrant a special place in our sporting annals.

• Death of Fanning's brother overshadows chase

Putin: Give Blatter the Nobel Peace Prize

8:38 AM   SOCCER Beleagured FIFA boss Sepp Blatter has fronted the governing body's ethics committee, as the Russian president turned up the heat.

Lancaster flies off into retirement

Rupert Guinness 10:07 AM   CYCLING One of Australia's most versatile cyclists, Orica-GreenEDGE rider and 2004 Olympic gold medallist Brett Lancaster, has decided to retire.

Netball league may expand in Australia

12:33 PM   NETBALL Three additional teams from Australia's east coast could be added to the the Trans-Tasman netball league for the 2017 season and beyond.

Suarez hat-trick as Barcelona stroll into final

10:25 AM   Barcelona's Luis Suarez got a hat-trick, including an exquisite second goal, as they strolled into the Club World Cup final with a 3-0 win over Asian champions Guangzhou Evergrande on Thursday.

Stephen Moore keen to end time at Brumbies with their third Super Rugby championship

David Polkinghorne 7:51 PM   Wallabies captain Stephen Moore wants to end his time at the ACT Brumbies on a high by winning their third Super Rugby championship.

Taylor guarantees Farah No.9 jersey

Michael Carayannis 8:00 PM   Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor has guaranteed Robbie Farah the No.9 jersey to start round one with Farah's replacement as skipper Aaron Woods declaring he and his Tigers teammates would have been "filthy" if the club let Farah leave.

NASCAR champ Busch undergoes surgery

10:22 AM   NASCAR series champion Kyle Busch has undergone foot and leg surgery.

Veteran trio in line for third Games

10:13 AM   HOCKEY Madonna Blyth, Teneal Attard and Casey Sablowski are in line to complete an Olympic hat-trick, the trio headlining a 26-strong Australian women's squad that will be shaved to 16 for Rio.