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Rousey’s ex takes savage dig at current BF
BRENDAN “Hollywood” Schaub has no problems whatsoever with being dumped by Ronda Rousey — but he does have harsh words for her current beau.
EPL star wants to be NFL kicker
CHRISTIAN Fuchs has a backup plan in case this whole professional soccer player thing doesn’t work out as a career.
Where’s that finger going, Josh?
JOSH “Grub” Reynolds was in everything on Monday night. Raiders halfback Aidan Sezer can vouch for that, and then some.
Italy coach handed Chelsea job
ITALY coach Antonio Conte was handed the responsibility of reviving Chelsea’s fortunes when he was named as their new head coach.
Scoreboards to skateboards for Beveridge
NEXT time you drive past the local skate park and spot the youths popping ollies and kickflips, it might be worth looking a little closer.
Junior Daicos on Magpies’ radar
JOSH Daicos, the son of Collingwood champion Peter, has emerged as a father-son draft wildcard after impressing for Oakleigh Chargers.
‘He gave up’: greats slam Hogan
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos has acknowledged Jesse Hogan's poor body language amid criticism the young forward glares down teammates and ''gives up''.
Howe closing in on Magpies debut
COLLINGWOOD recruit Jeremy Howe is closing on his AFL comeback after escaping VFL suspension at the weekend.
Parish claims Rising Star nomination
ESSENDON young gun Darcy Parish is the Round 2 AFL Rising Star after his outstanding performance in the win over Melbourne on Saturday.
Where’s that finger going, Josh?
JOSH “Grub” Reynolds was in everything on Monday night. Raiders halfback Aidan Sezer can vouch for that, and then some.
Grub pulls a Hoppa during scrum
POLL: The Bulldogs’ Josh “Grub” Reynolds was sprung on camera making questionable contact with an opponent’s nether regions. All eyes now turn to the match review committee to see if he’ll be punished.
Dogs confirm glass bottle thrown at Raiders
UGLY crowd scenes have again marred a Canterbury game after the club confirmed a glass bottle was hurled at the Raiders’ bench at Belmore on Monday night.
Glass bottle narrowly misses Raiders players
AN idiotic Canterbury fan is facing a lengthy ban - possibly life - for throwing a glass bottle of Wild Turkey at the Canberra interchange bench.
Raiders hit and run in spicy Belmore bash
THE Raiders have flown home on specially chartered flights courtesy of the NRL in a bid to beat the five-day turnaround after raining on the Dogs Back to Belmore party.
How Space Jam saved the Bulls
IF Bugs Bunny hadn’t recruited Michael Jordan to battle space aliens, the Chicago Bulls might never have won the NBA finals.
Surfer’s ludicrous party bill
WHEN Aussie surfer Matt Wilkinson won the iconic Bells Beach title, he knew he had to celebrate. Hard.
The Warne-Samuels feud explained
MARLON Samuels’ attack on Shane Warne has been described as disrespectful, but it’s important to understand the background.
Garry Lyon ‘not in a good space’
SAM Newman has revealed he has spent time with Garry Lyon on a number of occasions since the Footy Show scandal erupted.
EPL star wants to be NFL kicker
CHRISTIAN Fuchs has a backup plan in case this whole professional soccer player thing doesn’t work out as a career.
Italy coach handed Chelsea job
ITALY coach Antonio Conte was handed the responsibility of reviving Chelsea’s fortunes when he was named as their new head coach.
City loss puts derby eliminator on the cards
A MELBOURNE derby elimination final is a real possibility after Melbourne City’s 3-2 loss to Perth Glory on Sunday.
Maclaren comeback raises Roar’s hopes
BRISBANE’s hopes of clinching the A-League premiership against Melbourne Victory on Saturday have been boosted by the availability of striker Jamie Maclaren.
Wallabies prepare for England at ‘Camp Cockatoo’
A group of 45 players in contention for Wallabies selection have camped on Cockatoo Island and stayed in the mansion used by The Bachelor television series.
Cheika coy on Super Rugby concern
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika is keeping at arms length from growing concern about the standard of Australian Super Rugby.
‘The onus is on the individual’: Folau
ISRAEL Folau believes a lack of confidence is to blame for the Waratahs’ bumbling season, and has some hard words for certain teammates.
Fit-again Dagg joins Crusaders in Perth
ALL Blacks fullback Israel Dagg is in line to make his first appearance of the Super Rugby season after joining the Crusaders in Perth ahead of their clash with the Western Force.
The reason Samuels was all wrong
MARLON Samuels has a right to free speech, but one Aussie legend thinks there’s a big problem with his attack on Shane Warne.
Windies stars back Samuels over Warne spray
THE emotion-charged West Indies have rallied behind polarising star Marlon Samuels, claiming Shane Warne got exactly what he deserved.
David Warner’s ratbag school report card
AUSTRALIAN batsman David Warner has taken a hilarious pot-shot at one of his former high school teachers.
The Warne-Samuels feud explained
MARLON Samuels’ attack on Shane Warne has been described as disrespectful, but it’s important to understand the background.
Djokovic’s record prizemoney tally
NOVAK Djokovic extended his iron-clad domination of men’s tennis with victory at the Miami Open, and in the process overtook Roger Federer as the game’s highest-ever prizemoney earner.
Why 2016 is ‘Stone Cold’ Kyrgios’ year
ONE of tennis’ top athletes has made an interesting prediction about Nick Kyrgios’ season, and it draws similarities to one of sport’s biggest cult figures.
Another title for dominant Djokovic
NOVAK Djokovic has continued one of the most dominant runs in men’s tennis history, blasting past Kei Nishikori to win the Miami Open.
‘Most dominant run in tennis history’
NOVAK Djokovic is into yet another ATP Tour final, which will boost a statistical dominance over his key rivals that has become mind-blowing.
F1’s feelgood story gets second chapter
ROMAIN Grosjean delivered Haas F1 a dream debut with a lucky sixth place in Australia. In Bahrain they went one better — and this time no luck was involved.
Rosberg wins, early disaster for Hamilton
NICO Rosberg has romped to his fifth win in a row for Mercedes at the Bahrain Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton’s hopes came unstuck at Turn 1.
Hamilton ‘chilled’ despite Turn 1 clash
VIDEO: Lewis Hamilton says he feels “really chilled” after the Bahrain Grand Prix despite another poor start and Turn 1 clash costing him victory again.
Ricciardo lucky after first-lap disaster
VIDEO: FOR a moment it looked like Daniel Ricciardo’s hopes of a good Bahrain Grand Prix had gone up in smoke at the first corner of the race.
EPL star wants to be NFL kicker
CHRISTIAN Fuchs has a backup plan in case this whole professional soccer player thing doesn’t work out as a career.
How Space Jam saved the Bulls
IF Bugs Bunny hadn’t recruited Michael Jordan to battle space aliens, the Chicago Bulls might never have won the NBA finals.
Aussie refugee an NBA Draft oddity
BEN Simmons won’t be the only Australian featuring at the pointy end of the NBA Draft after this teenage giant decided it’s time.
Hayne out to impress as Kelly 49ers reign begins
JARRYD Hayne begins the second year of his NFL journey this week at a familiar place inhabited by different faces as the Chip Kelly reign at San Francisco begins.
NBA star’s graphic trash-talk
NBA rookie sensation Kristaps Porzingis has a brutally violent trash-talking game — just ask his unfortunate teammates.
Maher’s girls back up for glory
CIARON Maher has little hesitation in backing up Jameka and Azkadellia at Randwick on Saturday as he searches for a first Sydney Group 1 winner.
Husband-wife team ride into history books
ONE for the Australian history books on Monday when husband and wife combination of Dean Yendall and Christine Puls dead-heated in the last race at Mildura.
Hugh new rider for Almoonqith in Sydney Cup
HUGH Bowman is the new jockey for leading Sydney Cup contender Almoonqith after Michael Walker was ruled out indefinitely because of severe concussion.
High hope for Exosphere in race to fitness
EXOSPHERE could be a surprise Group 1 All Aged Stakes runner next week if he continues to please trainer John O’Shea with his recovery from a leg problem.
Payne mount rips barrier off hinges at Mildura
MELBOURNE Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has been involved in a bizarre incident where her mount in a Mildura race smashed a starting gate off its hinges.
‘I’ve got to make the most of my time before 40’
FOUR days of glory at Augusta have earned him a revered status yet wearing the fabled green jacket multiple times is Adam Scott’s tougher measure of greatness.
Shark tips Day to shine in Augusta
GREG Norman has elevated Jason Day to odds-on favourite for the Masters, even in the hottest international field he’s seen at Augusta in 35 years.
Why Augusta has new meaning for Leishman
INSTEAD of the Masters being a symbol of family tragedy, Marc Leishman will celebrate having the three things he holds dearest with him at his favourite tournament.
Disciplined Day not letting illness distract him
WORLD No.1 Jason Day’s Masters preparations are running a day behind schedule after the latest setback in a series of health issues to plague the 28-year-old.
Tips from a Master will help unlock Augusta secrets
MASTERS rookie Cameron Smith has organised a dream practice round with 2013 champion Adam Scott to unlock some of Augusta’s subtle secrets.
Pacquiao to fight in Rio Olympics?
MANNY Pacquiao says he’s thinking about fighting for his country in the Olympics this summer if the boxing competition is open to professional fighters.
Rousey’s ex takes savage dig at current BF
BRENDAN “Hollywood” Schaub has no problems whatsoever with being dumped by Ronda Rousey — but he does have harsh words for her current beau.
Boxing knockout always mistaken for Angelina
ZARINA Tsoloeva is proving to be a real knockout — as fans are dazed by her resemblance to Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie.
UFC’s blockbuster re-match disaster
IT didn’t look good when its superstar was arrested, but now the highly anticipated UFC 197 blockbuster is completely ruined.
What reminds cycling star of her close call
THERE are things which still remind cycling superstar Anna Meares just how close she was to losing her life to the sport she loves.
Young guns fire in Olympic sailing battle
THE Australian battle for the historic all-female 49erFX spot at the Rio Olympics is heating up with the youngest and newest teams making an impact in a major European lead-up regatta.
How 1cm secured Frayne Rio ticket
OVER the past four years, long-jumper Henry Frayne has spent more time in doctors’ rooms than on the track. But with a Rio ticket on the line, miracles can happen.
Sydney young gun ready for world’s best in Rio
EVERYONE was expecting Morgan Mitchell to go to the Olympics but no-one had factored in Sydney 17-year-old Sydney’s Jessica Thornton behind her.
Broken Bronte on trial with no guarantees
BRONTE Campbell’s will to win is undiminished but whether her broken body is up to the task it is the big question as she heads to the Olympic swimming trials.
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LeBron’s nasty move hurts opponent
KENT Bazemore’s attempt to ‘posterise’ LeBron James ended badly as the young star instead took a sickening fall.
What reminds cycling star of her close call
THERE are things which still remind cycling superstar Anna Meares just how close she was to losing her life to the sport she loves.
Rousey’s ex takes savage dig at current BF
BRENDAN “Hollywood” Schaub has no problems whatsoever with being dumped by Ronda Rousey — but he does have harsh words for her current beau.