'The most selfish cricketer I've played with'
Ronny Lerner and Jesse Hogan 3:15 PM Spin king Shane Warne has launched a stinging verbal attack on his former captain Steve Waugh, labelling him "the most selfish cricketer I've played with".
Cricket
Spot the difference: pink ball gets makeover
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Chris Barrett 5:23 PM Manufacturer Kookaburra hopes its new ball will ease visibility concerns aired by batsmen after the historic Adelaide Test under lights.
Honeymoon is over for Steve Smith
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Andrew Wu 4:09 PM For the first time in the Australian captain's reign he is short of runs and presiding over a team that is not winning.
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Marshall '50-50' at staying with Dragons
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Mitch Jennings 2:03 PM League: Dragons halfback Benji Marshall has made the candid admission that he's only a 50-50 chance of being at the club next year.
Dib seeks solace in ring after wife's death
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Adrian Warren 5:05 PM Boxing: Former world champion Billy Dib says his comeback isn't about money or winning more world titles, but finding happiness after the death of his wife.
Super Bowl quarterback's grumpy presser
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Martin Rogers 6:42 AM American Football: A devastated Cam Newton walked out of his post-Super Bowl 50 media conference, unable to mask his disappointment.
Schoolgirl in Southern Stars World Cup squad
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8:58 AM Cricket: Young guns Beth Mooney and Lauren Cheatle have been included in Australia's 15-player squad for the Twenty20 women's World Cup.
Premier League fans plot walkout protest
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Ben Rumsby 12:46 PM Football: A walkout from an entire round of Premier League fixtures is to be discussed by supporters groups following Liverpool fans' ticket-price protest at the weekend.
Swans avoid Magpies in Goodes farewell
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7:36 AM AFL: Adam Goodes' final farewell to Sydney Swans fans will be delayed two weeks in an effort to avoid further jeering from Collingwood supporters.
League
Sam Burgess's second coming delayed
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Michael Chammas 10:12 PM Sam Burgess' second-coming at South Sydney has been pushed back another week with the Rabbitohs set to rest the dual international for this weekend's Charity Shield.
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Football
Away fans the issue: Wanderers CEO
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12:03 PM Facing possible loss of competition points, A-League leaders Western Sydney Wanderers say they are searching for ways to better prevent fans blackening the club's reputation at away games.
Wilkinson ready for derby debut
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Michael Lynch 1:53 PM If things had gone slightly differently in the January transfer window Alex Wilkinson could have been poised to mark his return to the A-League in the navy blue of Melbourne Victory.
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Rugby
Wales peg Ireland back for draw
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Six Nations champions Ireland have opened up their defence with a pulsating 16-16 draw against Wales.
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Horseracing
Vandyke out to leave impression on Sydney
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Warwick Barr 4:23 PM ​David Vandyke has a definite Golden Slipper horse in his stable and by the end of the week he could have a wildcard for The Championships.
Japanese headline OS Championships entries
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Adam Pengilly Japanese group 1 winners Isla Bonita and Logotype, the former a previous champion three-year-old colt, will spearhead the international contingent for The Championships at Randwick in April.
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Delly out until after All Star game
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3:04 PM Basketball: Cleveland's Australian guard Matthew Dellavedova is expected to be out of NBA action until after this weekend's All-Star break with a hamstring injury.
Groth straight out of Memphis Open
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11:47 AM Tennis: Sam Groth's poor start to 2016 on the ATP Tour has continued with a first-round loss to Ukrainian world No.82 Illya Marchenko at the Memphis Open.
Wildcats make finals for 30th straight year
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Basketball: The Sydney Kings got the early jump on the Wildcats but the home side got the last laugh at Perth Arena on Friday night.
Losing Roughead no huge blow: Brereton
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Ronny Lerner 3:35 PM Australian football: Hawthorn legend Dermott Brereton does not believe Jarryd Roughead's serious knee injury will serve as a "huge blow" for the Hawks this year.
It's Eels if I quit NFL: Hayne
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League: Jarryd Hayne has quashed rumours linking him to the Sydney Roosters, adamant he wants to return to Parramatta Eels if he was to quit the NFL.
A hell of ride for Manning, but time to quit
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Jarrett Bell 9:15 PM American football: Peyton Manning did not lose the Super Bowl, and that can be quite the recipe for winning.