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.

Gayle ton blows England away

Sudipto Ganguly 7:07 AM   Cricket: Chris Gayle has smashed the first hundred of the sixth World Twenty20, putting England to the sword in Mumbai.

Champions League match tracker

6:23 AM   Football:  It's Juventus 2-0 Bayern Munich  and Barcelona 1-0 Arsenal at half-time.

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Sydney score ACL win over Pohang Steelers

Adrian Warren 12:09 AM   ​Football: A disciplined Sydney FC have enjoyed a great nights in the Asian Champions League, scoring a 1-0 away win over South Korean side Pohang Steelers.

Cherry-Evans 'laughs' off $10 million criticism

Michael Carayannis 10:00 PM   League: Daly Cherry-Evans says he "laughs at" criticism surrounding his $10 million price tag as the Sea Eagles sit winless after two rounds.

FIFA wants 'tens of millions of dollars' back

10:46 PM   Football: While acknowledging for the first time that votes were bought in past World Cup hosting contests, FIFA is seeking to claim "tens of millions of dollars" seized by US federal prosecutors.

NFL finally admits link with brain disease

Ken Belson, Alan Schwarz. 10:14 PM   American football: After years of the NFL's disputing evidence that connected football to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a top official for the first time acknowledged the link.

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.

Agar set for shock call-up to Australian team

Rob Forsaith 12:13 AM   Ashton Agar could earn a shock call-up for Australia's World Twenty20 opener on Friday, depending on the state of the pitch.

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.

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. 

I want to play for the right reasons: Pocock

Chris Dutton 7:12 PM   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.

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.

Good Standing a hope in open Golden Slipper

Chris Roots 5:03 PM   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.

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.

Wright wins women's world tour opener

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

Liverpool hoping to finish off Man Utd

Barry Whelan 10:20 PM   Football: Juergen Klopp's Liverpool and his former team Borussia Dortmund are well placed to advance to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

Burgoyne the AFL's new indigenous voice

Samantha Lane 8:26 PM   AFL: Shaun Burgoyne is the AFL playing group's new foremost indigenous leader, stepping into the breach left by Adam Goodes.

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.

Manly prop hit with DUI, speeding charges

Adrian Proszenko 1:04 PM   League: Manly prop Liam Knight has been charged with high-range drink-driving and exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h overnight.

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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