Eels reneged on coach three times, but he's still there
Andrew Webster 6:09 PM The Eels are facing their darkest hour – but in Brad Arthur they have the right man to steer them out of the mess because he puts the club before himself.
League
Fitzgerald not the answer: Eels legend Cronin
3:38 PM Denis Fitzgerald isn't the answer to Parramatta's off-field crisis, says club legend Michael Cronin.
Week to week: How Eels can make the finals
Phil Lutton 12:18 PM We plot the course for Parramatta as they try to regroup and gather enough points to feature in the post-season.
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Top stories
Renegades coach open to Gayle BBL return
Alison Mitchell 11:06 AM Cricket: Renegades coach would have no qualms about re-signing Chris Gayle for next season's Big Bash, and believes the reaction to the interview with Mel McLaughlin was out of proportion.
Optus reveals EPL pricing for next season
Max Mason 11:11 AM Football: Optus has unveiled pricing for its English Premier League coverage with subscriptions starting at $15 per month and free for those on plans costing $85 or more.
Diamonds and Ferns: Swifts attackers tested
David Sygall 5:40 PM Netball: Many observers thoughts Susan Pettitt should have been in Australia's squad for the World Cup. On Sunday she'll get to take on the Silver Ferns' defence.
Jump horse dies Warrnambool meeting
Michael Lynch 4:45 PM Racing: The Galleywood Hurdle has been marred by the death of veteran galloper Tuscan Fire.
New-look Wallabies jersey unveiled
11:09 AM Rugby: The Wallabies jersey for the 2016 international season has been unveiled in Sydney on Wednesday morning.
Tomic gives his critics a free swing
Linda Pearce 5:22 PM Tennis: Bernard Tomic's long-time loathing of clay is no secret, but is it justification for the 23-year-old Australian's latest petulant act?
Rugby
Red card gets green light from Tahs
Phil Lutton 8:00 PM Nathan Grey has no issue with controversial red card, saying catchers need more help in the face of questionable and potentially dangerous tactics.
All Blacks poisoned in '95, says bodyguard
7:57 AM A bodyguard of former South African president Nelson Mandela believes the All Blacks were poisoned in 1995.
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Football
Archie looks forward to long farewell
Michael Lynch 4:11 PM For Archie Thompson this could be the longest of long goodbyes. Melbourne Victory's qualification for the knockout stage of the Asian Champions League has seen to that.
Leicester 'sons' are going nowhere
John Percy 8:00 AM It was the day after the wild night before, but Claudio Ranieri has admitted it could take another two years for him fully to appreciate the magnitude of Leicester City's Premier League title win.
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AFL
Dashing rebounder in contention for Swans
David Sygall Gary Rohan is a good chance of being ready to play his first game of the season. But where can the Swans slot him in?
Giants Griffen and Smith sidelined
Sam McClure The high flying GWS Giants have been dealt a double injury blow, with veteran midfielder Ryan Griffen and gun forward Devon Smith to both miss several weeks due to injury.
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Horseracing
Hard tracks more dangerous than jumps
Michael Lynch Leading trainer John Sadler believes animal lobbyists and the RSPCA are barking up the wrong tree with their focus on opposing jumps racing.
Chautauqua blows them away in fine style
Chris Roots Chautauqua confirmed his place at the top of the world in mesmerising fashion.
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More sport
Spieth moving on from Masters meltdown
2:25 PM Golf: Jordan Spieth isn't quite ready to say he's over his Masters meltdown - but he's also not letting it get him down.
Raptors force OT, but Heat win game one
4:39 PM Basketball: After Toronto's Kyle Lowry forced overtime by hitting a half-court, buzzer-beating 3-pointer, Miami opened the extra period on a 8-0 run and hung on for a 102-96 victory over the Raptors.
Trans-Tasman split likely: Mentor
Linda Pearce 3:23 PM Netball: Geva Mentor has competed in all nine ANZ Championship seasons, but expects, like many, that this will be the last to be played on both sides of the ditch.
Cycling cracks down on hidden motors
7:06 AM Cycling: Cheats will not prosper was the message of International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson as the governing body showed a new method to detect hidden motors in bikes.
Warriors rally to beat Blazers in NBA Playoffs
4:33 PM Basketball: The Golden State Warriors held the Portland Trail Blazers to three field goals over the final 8:58 of the game on Tuesday, to record a 110-99 victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference semi-finals.
NBA pours cold water on game in Australia
Peter Mitchell 10:54 AM Basketball: The NBA has no plans to play a game in Australia. Scott Levy, the NBA's Asia managing director, said they would continue to build their "business lines" in Australia.
Highlights
Plays of the Week
From famous foxes to rampaging wingers, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sport world this week.
Can the Eels make the 2016 NRL finals?
We plot the course for Parramatta as they try to regroup and gather enough points to feature in the post-season.
Overheated market contributed to drama
The Parramatta salary cap drama has finally been dealt with by the NRL.
Tomic's unusual match point return
Fabio Fognini is serving for the match at the 2016 Madrid Open when Tomic decides on using an unusual returning style.
Poll - Vote now: How do you rate NRL punishments for Eels?
How do you rate the NRL's decision to strip Parramatta of 12 competition points and fine them $1 million - harsh, fair or lenient?
Eels wanted to stop Greenberg from addressing players
The NRL chief executive has shown in one morning why he is the best person to run the game.
Sydney FC top their ACL group despite defeat
Sydney FC have finished first in Group H in the Asian Champions League in spite of a last-round loss to Guangzhou Evergrande.
NRL Team of the Week: Round 9
Here's the 13 players who stood tall, rose above the rest and gave more than the full 110 per cent for their teams on the weekend.
Legal action over Storm's stripped titles
Disproportionately light penalties against Parramatta for salary-cap breaches have prompted influential Storm supporters to look again at court action over sanctions imposed on the Melbourne club by the NRL.
Leicester delirious over EPL title
Leicester City made global headlines by winning the English Premier League against the odds, and prompted wild celebrations by their fans.
Melbourne Victory through to ACL round of 16
Melbourne Victory will join Sydney FC in the Asian Champions League round of 16 for the first time, following a 2-1 win over Gamba Osaka.
Leicester City fairytale proves dreams do come true
Leicester are champions of England. Trevor Marshallsea has been around for the rocky ride.
Super Rugby round 10 highlights
The Chiefs maintained their top position on the ladder with the Melbourne Rebels now the lone Australian team in the top eight.
Smith right behind Semi
Kangaroos captain Cameron Smith says he's happy to have Semi Radradra playing for Australia.
