'Pitchsiders' finding new ways to stay ahead

Andrew Wu 7:41 PM   CRICKET A computer program used by audacious cyber scammers has emerged as a new weapon for pitchsiders to avoid detection by cricket's anti-corruption officers.

Khawaja passed fit, will return in BBL

7:40 PM   CRICKET Usman Khawaja has been declared fully fit, all but ensuring national selectors must make a tough call on either Joe Burns or Shaun Marsh.

Melbourne belongs to Victory... or does it?

Michael Lynch 1:38 PM   SOCCER Melbourne Victory have nearly 27,000 members, Melbourne City have almost 8500.

Buckley: Get rid of prior opportunity

Rohan Connolly 3:44 PM   AFL Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley believes the AFL should dispense with the "prior opportunity" qualification when it comes to the "holding the ball" rule.

How the axe fell on Jose Mourinho

12:51 PM   SOCCER Jose Mourinho joined his Chelsea players for their annual Christmas lunch at the club's Cobham training ground just hours before he was sacked, but there was little festive spirit to go around.

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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.

Trainer Peter Moody made up story, says QC

Larissa Nicholson and Patrick Bartley 7:22 PM   HORSE RACING For the Racing Administrative and Disciplinary Board to believe Peter Moody's explanation over his cobalt charges, they would have to believe he was "grossly negligent", a representative for racing stewards put to him on Friday.

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.

Tennis 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.

Clarke makes plea to Windies T20 stars

Andrew Wu 4:19 PM   Michael Clarke has called for the International Cricket Council to do more to prevent a repeat of the club versus country player crisis which has crippled the West Indies' tour and threatens to turn this summer's marquee Tests into debacles.

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Crows and NT in bid for women’s licence

Caroline Wilson 6:31 PM   Another twist has emerged in the clubs' push for places in the Australian Women's Football League, with the Adelaide Crows joining forces with the Northern Territory in a bid for a seventh licence.

Delpierre plans to quit Victory

Michael Lynch 6:00 PM   Melbourne Victory's commanding French centre-half Matthieu Delpierre plans to call it a day with the champions at the end of the current A -League season.

Snipers lurk in shadows at Brumbies

Chris Dutton 8:54 PM   It's sniping season at the ACT Brumbies, and no one is safe. But it's time for calm as the club searches for stability.

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.

Duckworth a step closer to Open main draw

7:19 PM   Top seed James Duckworth will do battle with good mate Ben Mitchell in Sunday's Australian Open wildcard play-off final.

Lancaster flies off into retirement

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

Wyong's perfect day out

Max Presnell 5:15 PM   Wyong was a worthwhile journey down memory lane.

Day's wife injured as LeBron crashes into her

David Sygall 6:22 PM   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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Netball league may expand in Australia

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

When women jockeys soar

Martin Flanagan 4:35 PM   A look at the good and bad of the 2015 sporting year.

Hayne may have to go back to the start

Matt Barrows 1:22 PM   AMERICAN FOOTBALL Quite simply, teams are hesitant to take a chance on Hayne given his lack of experience in American football.

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Surfing's contemporary hero a champion

Malcolm Knox 11:58 AM   SURFING There are bigger things for Mick Fanning to deal with. Deal with them he will, for he is a champion in any realm.

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Time to air Festivus grievances

Darren Kane 5:00 PM   Anyone ready for the feats of strength?

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.