Could this be West Coast's year?
Rohan Connolly 6:55 PM The day before Hawthorn won their third premiership in a row, the Hawks attended the grand final parade, had the lightest of runs, then were addressed by Alastair Clarkson.
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Murphy, Weitering confirmed starters
Sam McClure 11:45 AM AFL Carlton coach Brendon Bolton has confirmed that captain Marc Murphy and No.1 draft pick Jacob Weitering will both play in Thursday night's season opener against Richmond.
Can you win a premiership with defence?
Robert Nguyen 9:50 AM AFL Does defence really win you a premiership? An unbiased look at the numbers paints an interesting picture (and maybe not a good one for the Fremantle Dockers).
Moody may return to racing one day
Larissa Nicholson and Patrick Bartley 7:32 PM HORSE RACING Trainer Peter Moody has left open the possibility he may one day return to the sport, as officials consider appealing his six-month suspension.
Security threat: Aussie team's flight delayed
Chris Barrett 1:26 AM CRICKET The Australian team's flight into Chandigarh in northern India was delayed on Tuesday due to a security threat against another plane.
'Explain gender pay gap to your kids'
Larissa Nicholson 12:38 PM TENNIS Serena Williams has slammed Novak Djokovic for saying men deserved more prize money than women, questioning how he would explain a gender pay gap to his kids.
Kruse raring to make up for lost time
Michael Lynch 12:20 PM SOCCER If there is one man in the Socceroos squad who wants to make up for lost time, it is German-based striker Robbie Kruse.
O'Neal criticises AFL over 'chopstick' penalty
AFL Richmond president Peggy O'Neal says she remains disappointed the AFL forced the club's hand in issuing Dustin Martin with a suspended $5000 fine even though he had been cleared of any wrongdoing.
Lucas Browne 'arrived clean'
Daniel Lane 9:03 AM BOXING British legend Ricky Hatton has jumped into Australian Lucas Browne's corner, saying the world heavyweight champion, who failed a drug test after his title bout, arrived in Chechnya 'clean'.
Hawks lose Brad Hill to a wrist injury
Sam McClure 6:51 PM AFL Hawthorn's terrible run of injuries has continued, with speedster and premiership player Brad Hill going down with a wrist injury.
Will this Shield final be all it seams?
Greg Baum 6:43 PM CRICKET The drafting of seamer Clint McKay into Victoria's squad for the Sheffield Shield final against South Australia is the surest sign yet that this may be a different sort of finale to finish a different sort of season.
New Zealand book semis spot
6:46 AM CRICKET Australia's World Twenty20 chances have been given a boost as New Zealand became the first team to book a spot in the semi-finals after a 22-run win against Pakistan.
AFL
AFL hopes to work with Goodes
1:42 PM AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says retired great Adam Goodes would be an ideal candidate to become the league's first indigenous Commission member.
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Cricket
Zampa approaches greatest challenge
Chris Barrett 5:32 PM The 23-year-old cemented his position as the first-choice spinner with 3-23 from four overs in the three-wicket defeat of Bangladesh.
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Motor Sport
Alonso's survival a product of past tragedies
Mark Fogarty Fernando Alonso's amazing escape from that monumental 200 km/h crash at Albert Park on Sunday wasn't as miraculous as it first appeared.
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Soccer
'A crime against humanity'
Michael Lynch 8:24 PM The Socceroos will debut a new strip on Thursday night in a World Cup qualifier against Tajikistan – and look to prove that all that glitters is indeed gold.
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Tennis
Moore resigns as BNP Paribas Open CEO
Jahmal Corner 6:07 PM Raymond Moore has stepped down as CEO and tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open following controversial comments he made about women's tennis, the tournament announced on Monday.
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Basketball
NBA-bound Simmons makes it official
Australian teenager Ben Simmons is entering the NBA and might play for the Boomers at this year's Olympics.
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Cycling
Illness hits Australian star again
9:15 PM Illness has hit Rohan Dennis' early-season campaign again, forcing the Australian cycling star out of the Volta a Catalunya.
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Horse Racing
Can Japanese hope spoil Winx's party?
Adam Pengilly 6:14 PM He may have flown halfway around the world to meet Australian racing's golden girl, but Tosen Stardom's trainer Yasutoshi Ikee is not running scared of Winx before a potential clash in the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
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Athletics
Bolt to make Rio his last Olympics
9:08 PM World record holder Usain Bolt has confirmed the Rio Olympics will be his last.
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Rugby Union
Reds will pose greater threat: Folau
7:51 AM Israel Folau expects Queensland to bounce back from round 1 loss.
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Rugby League
The Raiders halfback who could have been a Titan
Lee Gaskin 2:29 PM Canberra Raiders halfback Sam Williams could have been playing for the Titans, and not against them, this weekend.
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More Sport
Russian wrestlers may miss Rio Games
9:56 PM WRESTLING Russia's wrestling team may not compete at the Rio Olympics after recording "tens" of positive doping results.
NFL set to take game to China
AMERICAN FOOTBALL The NFL is looking into playing a regular season game in China as early as the 2018 season.
Highlights
Can you win a flag with defence?
A look at the numbers paints an interesting picture.
ArmagedDON: the day the doping bans fell
Brendon Goddard relives the moment his teammates' suspensions landed.
Captain and ambassador: Lanning takes it in stride
No one said being captain of the Australian cricket side was easy.
Empty threats a losing game for Dank
The doors just keep closing upon Stephen Dank and his empty threats.
Family at the heart of Couch's last lap
Cats favourite farewelled in style.
Grand Prix: guide around the track
Our insider's guide to the critical twists and turns of Albert Park.
Win a stake in Criterion for a day
Jonathan Wood entered a competition and walked out of Randwick $20,000 richer last year.
Luke Shuey backs ruckman
Luke Shuey shares his views on the pre season and has some kind words for the clubs big men.
From coast to coast, Rosa reads the play
Matt Rosa left a club for whom he just played in an AFL grand final for one with a lot of work to do.
Benchwarming with the Saints
Tom Hickey looked like a man who wanted to get off, but couldn't.
F1 form guide
As the F1 cars arrive in Melbourne, we rate the field ahead of next Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.
Losing one of our brethren, a fellow No.7
AFL Football is a numbers game, which is only underscored when you take in the fine print of loss.
Flimsy defence won't stop lengthy ban
The way this looks and walks and quacks, it is beginning to appear very much like a duck.
Scott charges to back-to-back wins
Australia's Adam Scott has come from six shots back to win the PGA tour event in Miami.
Australia beats South Africa by 5 wickets
A big score by Du Plessis and an amazing catch by Rabada was not enough to stop the Aussies.
Burgoyne powers ahead as a Hawk
Some supporters had initially questioned whether the Hawks had made the right call.
Fornaroli simply the best - of them all
The record books now say there has never been a more effective A-League striker.
Get fit or get fat: when the moment arrives
Have you buried a personal training voucher in a drawer for 12 months? Jake Niall did.
Dress code: Women are still a soft target
Greg Baum: Sexism remains an issue in sports media because the presence of women in the ranks still has not been normalised after all these years.
Tait remembered as unique mother, champion athlete
The disease that was slowly killing Sarah Tait was not going to stop the three-time Olympian celebrating a major milestone in her life.
