Why Hastings has always been a step ahead

Phil Lutton 5:06 PM   The young Roosters playmaker is under pressure as his side searches for its first win but those who helped him on his rise to the NRL assure fans he will be worth the wait.

No regrets: Hoppa loved his time at Parra

Adam Pengilly 4:24 PM   Will Hopoate is still locked in a legal battle with Parramatta despite making a new home with the Bulldogs. But he harbours "no regrets" before Friday's reunion with Brad Arthur's side.

I want to play for the right reasons: Pocock

Chris Dutton 7:12 PM   Rugby: David Pocock says he's taking a sabbatical for the right reasons as Wallabies coach Michael Cheika backs him to return in world-class form.

Hamilton cleared over motorbike selfie

3:28 PM   Motor sport: Lewis Hamilton is being investigated by police after posting a video of himself, which appears to show him filming while riding a motorbike on an Auckland motorway.

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Flexible contracts help in battle for Beale

Chris Dutton 6:15 PM   Rugby: Wallabies coach Michael Cheika paused his European fact-finding mission to declare the ARU's flexible contract system can help win the war against rich overseas clubs.

Good Standing a hope in open Golden Slipper

Chris Roots 5:03 PM   Racing: Hugh Bowman has labelled Saturday's Golden Slipper anyone's race, but believes his mount Good Standing will need everything to fall into place if he is to claim his first win.

More Socceroos games for Sydney

Sebastian Hassett 5:25 PM   Football: The FFA and state government have made deal to play a total of 11 match matches featuring the Socceroos and Matildas in NSW over the next five years.

Wright wins women's world surf tour opener

3:11 PM   Surfing: Australia's Tyler Wright has won the World Surf League season opener on the Gold Coast.

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Lyon stars as NSW close in on Shield final

7:57 PM   A spot in next week's Sheffield Shield final looks in reach for NSW thanks to a strong showing with bat and ball from NSW spinner Nathan Lyon in a winner-take-all match in Alice Springs.

Black Caps stun India in Twenty20 opener

6:26 AM   New Zealand have blown Australia's World Twenty20 group wide open, spinning their way to a 47-run win over hosts India with a superb Mitchell Santner-led performance with the ball in Nagpur.

Redknapp to coach against the Socceroos

Dominic Bossi 4:24 PM   Australia's vital World Cup Qualifier against Jordan appears to have become all the more difficult after English coach Harry Redknapp confirmed his intentions to mentor the side. 

Atletico Madrid, Man City into last eight

9:57 AM   Atletico Madrid have won a dramatic penalty shootout 8-7 against PSV Eindhoven as Manchester City kept a lifeless Dynamo Kiev in check to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time.

Palu boosts Waratahs for Highlanders clash

2:01 PM   Wycliff Palu will inject some grunt into the Waratahs pack, pulling on the No.8 jersey for his first start of the year against the Highlanders at ANZ Stadium on Friday.

Harry Redknapp to coach against the Socceroos

Dominic Bossi 4:24 PM   Australia's vital World Cup Qualifier against Jordan appears to have become all the more difficult after English coach Harry Redknapp confirmed his intentions to mentor the side before their match against the Socceroos on March 29 in Sydney. 

Can First Seal maintain record over Winx?

Chris Roots 4:29 PM   Winx might be Australian racing's superstar but there is one significant statistic against First Seal she needs to overturn in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.

The threat Ben Simmons didn't see coming

9:30 AM   Basketball: Australia's Ben Simmons appears to have lost his favouritism among US experts to be the top pick in this year's NBA draft.

UN suspends Sharapova's ambassadorial role

8:13 AM   Tennis: Maria Sharapova has been suspended as a goodwill ambassador by the UN after the former world No.1 admitted failing a drug test for banned meldonium at this year's Australian Open.

Dozens might face tennis player bet probe

11:16 PM   Tennis: More than two dozen players, who feature in evidence collected from gamblers should be investigated for possible links to betting rings, according to an Italian prosecutor.

Champion runner tests positive to meldonium

10:15 AM   Athletics: The Ukraine's former European indoor 800m champion Nataliya Lupu will miss this week's world indoor championships after she tested positive for meldonium.

National champ excluded from Olympic camp

Samantha Lane 8:54 PM   Cycling: Reigning national keirin champion Shane Perkins has been excluded from an invite-only Olympics training camp despite his burning Rio ambitions and Australia's poor result at the world titles.