Tallent gets Olympic gold ... three years late
Michael Gleeson 11:27 AM Athletics: Australia has a new Olympic gold medalist. Three-and-a-half years after being beaten over the line by a Russian drug cheat walker, Jared Talent is now the Olympic champion.
League
Clubs want $200 million to end stadia war
Michael Chammas 10:00 PM A group of Sydney NRL clubs are set to approach the NSW government for an additional $200 million investment that would end a war over the allocation of $1.6 billion.
Eels could have escaped sanction
Adrian Proszenko 10:11 PM Parramatta officials ignored advice to come clean to the NRL about suspected salary cap breaches despite fact a provision in rules may have allowed them to escape sanction had they done so.
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Top stories
Southern Stars walk tightrope at World T20
11:08 AM Cricket: Despite Australia's crushing win over Sri Lanka, their bid for a fourth straight women's World Twenty20 title could be scuppered before the semi-finals.
Waratahs second-rower Skelton dropped
Tom Decent 11:37 AM Rugby: Six months after playing for the Wallabies at the World Cup, Will Skelton will return to club rugby after being dropped by the Waratahs for their clash with the Reds.
Roger Federer reveals bathroom mishap
10:29 AM Tennis: The tennis great felt a "click" while in Melbourne for the Australian Open but didn't realise the seriousness of the injury, which would eventually require surgery.
Pele, Maradona lead tributes for Dutch great
Toby Sterling 3:13 AM Football: Johan Cruyff, the legendary Dutch striker and coach, has died of lung cancer, according to a message posted on his website.
Socceroos smash seven in Tajikistan romp
Michael Lynch 10:07 PM Football: Socceroos shrug aside difficulties presented by a substandard surface to romp to a 7-0 victory over Tajikistan.
Debutant's days with Plugger, Kell and Baz
David Sygall 5:52 PM AFL: The rise of Sydneysider Callum Mills, who will make his debut for the Swans against Collingwood, has been unique.
Cricket
Watson announces international retirement
Chris Barrett 10:06 PM All-rounder will finish his 14-year international career after the World Twenty20 championship in India.
Australia hope to peak when it counts
Chris Barrett 6:00 PM India's heart-stopping escape against Bangladesh leaves Australia likely having to beat the tournament hosts as well as Pakistan on Friday to reach the World Twenty20 semi-finals
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Football
Wanderers wary of struggling Victory
Dominic Bossi 9:37 PM The lessons of last season are keeping Western Sydney Wanderers on their toes as they prepare to face Melbourne Victory in a match that could strengthen their grip on the Premiers Plate.
Ninkovic makes shock return for Sydney FC
Sebastian Hassett 3:23 PM Sydney FC's fading hopes of making this season's finals series have been given a timely boost with the news that Serbian playmaker Milos Ninkovic will return from injury ahead of schedule.
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Rugby
Foley confident shoulder will hold up
Tom Decent 8:40 PM Waratahs five-eighth has had enough of watching rugby from the couch and is raring to go against the Reds but admits there is still a lingering doubt as to whether his shoulder will hold up.
The NSW Origin star helping Tahs
Tom Decent 5:51 PM Former NSW Origin halfback Brett Kimmorley paid a surprise visit to Waratahs training on Thursday to impart his wisdom on Daryl Gibson's playmakers before they face the Queensland Reds.
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Horseracing
Moody bows out with group 1 win
Mathew Toogood 10:47 PM Peter Moody has signed off from his training career with a deeply satisfying and emotional win by Flamberge in the William Reid Stakes.
Waller opts for Doncaster challenge with Winx
Chris Roots 6:37 PM Premier trainer Chris Waller has indicated Winx is likely to run in the Doncaster Mile on the first day of the Championships but a start in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes seven days later remains up in the air.
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More sport
Magpies in top three for positive tests
Caroline Wilson 8:17 PM AFL: Collingwood were in the top three clubs for players testing positive to illicit substances from the contentious practice of off-season hair testing.
Texas Rangers' $36 multi-pork sandwich
9:56 AM Baseball: Every year, the Texas Rangers baseball team roll out a new roster of ballpark gutbusters. This year's lives up to it's outrageous reputation.
Velodrome not ready for Rio test event
Bradley Brooks 8:39 AM Olympics: Cycling's only test event before the Rio Games has been cancelled. But organisers say they are "120 per cent confident" the velodrome will be ready for the Olympics.
Lloyd spares Tigers' blushes against Blues
Daniel Cherny 10:20 PM AFL: Final-term flurry seeing Damien Hardwick's men home against last year's wooden-spooners Carlton in season opener.
Day injury causes Masters concern
Golf: World No.2 Jason Day has suffered a back injury in his opening round 3&2 win over Graeme McDowell at the World Golf Championships Match Play, potentially putting his Masters tilt in doubt.
New coach to get first look at Hayne
NFL: New San Francisco 49ers coach Chip Kelly is itching to "talk football" and take a look at Jarryd Hayne and the rest of the team in the flesh after months restricted to watching his players on video tape.
Highlights
Pressure on Hasler to deliver two titles
They're one of the powerhouses of the NRL - but it's time for the Bulldogs to win a premiership.
Wake up Wollongong, you're being shafted
If St George Illawarra are being forced to play more games at one of three Sydney stadia, why aren't the Newcastle Knights?
Sydney FC's finals hopes get a boost
Coach Graham Arnold says his team is leading the way when it comes to marquee players.
Eddie's England halfway there but Wallabies not shaking in boots
Michael Cheika was in the stands at Paris at the weekend as England secured the grand slam and he saw a side that has improved but is far from world-beating.
Swans rookies looking forward to season
New Sydney Swans players Callum Sinclair and Callum Mills speak to reporters before training on Thursday.
Williams gives sexist attitudes a grand slam
Who knows how many women prefer watching men play, or men prefer watching women? The point is that most of us enjoy watching both, and are happy to pay big for both.
India's one-run win over Bangladesh
Bangladesh needed 11 runs off the last over but lost three wickets in just four deliveries. Vision courtesy ABC News 24.
Plays of the Week
From bunker brilliance to rampaging Waratahs, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sport world this week.
World's best sports quiz #20
Think you know your sport? Here's 10 dastardly questions to determine if you're a sporting champion or a genuine struggler.
The low-down on the Swans
Buddy is back, but how will the loss of some experienced campaigners - including Adam Goodes - affect the Swans?
Moody's exit will also be felt in the saleyard
Peter Moody's exit from racing this week could have hardly been planned by the champion trainer considering his financial presence at the major sales.
Bunker making refs an endangered species
How long before NRL games are ruled exclusively from the bunker, relegating the referee to an insignificant role?
Why Korean star will succeed at Tottenham
He took South Korea to the brink of Asian Cup glory in Australia last year, yet Son Heung-min is still struggling to establish himself at Tottenham.
