Mitchell Pearce accused of lewd act

Adrian Proszenko 10:01 PM   Mitchell Pearce's NRL career could be in trouble after an Australia Day incident.

Cricket

Union to seek feedback over live TV interviews

In form: Australian captain Steve Smith is shooting for three straight Sydney Test tons.

Andrew Wu 5:47 PM   The Australian Cricketers' Association will seek clarification from TV networks over what constitutes acceptable player engagement.

Warner claims Allan Border Medal

David Warner kisses his new Allan Border Medal.

Jesse Hogan 11:53 PM   ​Claiming the top two awards at the Allan Border Medal was recognition of how far David Warner has progressed as a player. 

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Tennis

Djokovic v Federer is a semi full of promise

The best of enemies: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will meet in a semi-final at Melbourne Park on Thursday night.

Greg Baum 8:31 PM   Semi-finals – implying play-off matches of equal gravitas – doesn't really cut it as a signpost for this stage of the Australian Open.

Raonic to meet Murray for finals berth

Historic win: A delighted Milos Raonic is the first Canadian to make it through to an Australian Open semi-final.

Jake Niall 10:57 PM    Canadian powers through quarter-final challenge against French wizard Monfils to set up a semi-final with Britain's Andy Murray.

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Top stories

Mitchell Pearce involved in drunken incident with a dog? And your point is ...

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Andrew Webster 10:05 PM   League: The Roosters captain was facing a tough 2016 season as it was.

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Arnold stands by defensive tactics 

Standing firm: Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold isn't worried by criticism.

Sebastian Hassett 9:11 PM   Football: Boring, boring Arnie. The Sydney FC boss used to be the grumpiest man in the A-League - now he's been labelled as a defensive grinch. Is it fair?

Konta and Kerber brace for battle of minds

Johanna Konta

Peter Hanlon 6:10 PM   Tennis: The rise of Johanna Konta has reached the giddy height of a grand slam semi-final, where she will meet German seventh seed Angelique Kerber.

Jennings' shock move follows Roosters push

New Eel: Centre Michael Jennings at Parramatta training on Wednesday.

Adrian Proszenko 10:53 PM   League: Michael Jennings switched to Parramatta because there was little likelihood of an extension at the Roosters.

Transparency versus the rights of the players


Tennis Australia's Steve Healy.

Linda Pearce 6:02 PM   Tennis: The need for greater transparency in tennis match-fixing investigations must be mitigated by the rights of the individuals concerned, says Tennis Australia president Steve Healy.

Griffin facing big call on Moylan, Wallace

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18:  Matt Moylan of the Panthers runs the ball during the round 10 NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Penrith Panthers at Brookvale Oval on May 18, 2015 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Adrian Proszenko 6:00 PM   League: Anthony Griffin made a big call dropping Peter Wallace as captain for Matt Moylan, but the new coach faces an even bigger decision over his halves plans.

League

Dog act came at a terrible time for Roosters

More drama: Mitchell Pearce's latest troubles could mean a lot for the Roosters.

Adrian Proszenko 10:43 PM   Mitchell Pearce's dog act couldn't have come at a worse time for the Roosters.

'No drama': Taupau cool with Tigers exit

Up for the challenges: Manly recruit Martin Taupau.

Adam Pengilly 5:11 PM   Martin Taupau described the prospect of pulling on the Manly jumper for the first time as a "privilege". 

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Football

Mariners demand apology from Fox Sports 

Nick Montgomery

Sebastian Hassett 9:33 PM   The Central Coast Mariners are demanding a public apology from Fox Sports following on-air criticism of a tackle made by their captain, Nick Montgomery, that resulted in a red card.

Victory back on track as title race tighten

The Victory are in the hunt for the title.

Michael Lynch 10:48 AM   Just like the uneven Etihad Stadium surface that did neither team any favours, the game wasn't pretty. In fact it was downright scrappy.

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Horseracing

Jockeys, trainers rally over in-the-run betting

Too much pressure on trainers and jockeys: Steve McMahon is concerned about in-the-run betting.

Adam Pengilly 5:41 PM   A Federal Government review of online gambling has heard jockeys and trainers are concerned about the heightened integrity risks posed by after-the-jump betting.

Pride's pint-size powerhouse at it again

As easy as they get: Joe Pride.

Adam Pengilly   Racing can be full of stereotypes. Its real beauty is when they are turned on their heads. And pint-size Destiny's Kiss is the best example.

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More sport

Kings collect wooden spoon after loss to Crocs

Taking it to the rack: Kings import Josh Childress scored 27 points against Townsville.

9:21 PM   Basketball: The Sydney Kings have been consigned to their first wooden spoon in five years after a lacklustre loss to the Crocodiles in Townsville on Wednesday night.

FIFA contender backs US to host 2022 WC

Jerome Champagne.

Graham Dunbar 7:10 AM   Football: One of the front runners to take over the FIFA presidency next month is calling for the 2022 World Cup to be moved if the process of choosing Qatar is shown to have been corrupt.

McGuire calls for AFL fixture 'wildcard'

Eddie McGuire is backing a radical idea for the NAB Challenge winner.

AFL: Collingwood president Eddie McGuire and Knagaroos benefactor Peter Scanlon have a  proposal to enliven the AFL - give the pre-season champs a spot in the finals in September.

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Boy in the plastic Messi shirt identified

Fan: A young boy, Murtaza, wears a Lionel Messi 'shirt'.

Danielle Rendina 11:24 AM   Football: An image of a boy wearing a plastic bag with 'Messi 10' written across his back sparked a worldwide internet search which seems to have been solved.

Biting, gouging: meet England's new skipper

Hard man: Dylan Hartley

Gavin Mairs   Rugby: He has served more than a year's worth of suspensions. But the bustling hooker is apparently just what coach Eddie Jones is looking for.

Campo calls new Super Rugby 'ridiculous'

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Rugby: Wallabies great David Campese has described the expanded Super Rugby format as "ridiculous, an absolute nightmare and not really viable".

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Highlights

The week's best plays

From buzzer beaters to wonder goals, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sporting world this week.

Mitchell Pearce involved in drunken incident with a dog? And your point is ...

The Roosters captain was facing a tough 2016 season as it was.

World's best sports quiz #12

Think you know your sport? Here's 10 dastardly questions to determine if you're a sporting champion or a genuine struggler.

Pietersen: 'I can help win World T20'

I am ready to pass on my experience from the hugely successful Big Bash and IPL to younger England teammates.

Australian footballers working in Malaysia

The Malaysian minister warmly greeted us to the stadium. "Welcome to New South Wales against T-Team," he said.

Living the Leicester City dream

Leicester City will start February atop the English Premier League. It can't last. Or maybe it can.

Criticising Tomic and Kyrgios is shooting fish in a barrel

The two bad boys of Australian tennis need results - not constant drama.

The Essendon verdict: the debate continues

Two AFL club chairmen – one past, one current – both Melbourne lawyers with polar opposite views of the CAS judgment on the Essendon players?

Ten big questions for 2015-16 NBL season

With a month left in the NBL's new-look competition, it's time to get so random, as the cool kids apparently say, with 10 questions on season 2015-16.

Mariners and Jets may become Chinese owned

Football in Australia has something Chinese football wants - honesty, knowledge and achievement - and they're willing to pay for it. 

It's hardly music to their ears

How is it, that on two separate nights inside the same venue, music mysteriously began playing while two of the most controversial Australian tennis players were about to serve?

Why Crowe-Keary stoush isn't going away

The bust-up between Souths owner Russell Crowe and halfback Luke Keary might be "in the past" - but if it has on-field ramifications for the coming season, it's still a live issue.