Eels may give up on 2016 if Choc stays on cap

Michael Chammas and Adrian Proszenko 9:58 PM   There are fears the Eels could set themselves back another three years if they shed their best talent to play for points from next week.

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Elliott suspected painkiller abuse

9:43 AM   Former New Zealand Warriors coach Matthew Elliott suspected players were abusing prescription painkillers during his time with the club.

Simmons no shoo-in for big pay day

12:14 PM   Basketball: Australian teenager Ben Simmons is being courted by shoe giants adidas and Nike, but he won't be getting anywhere near the much-publicised $US100 million contract.

'Would you care if you were worth $10m?'

12:05 PM   Tennis: Bernard Tomic said he was desperate for a top-10 ranking at the start of the year, but now money is seemingly a higher priority for the tennis star.

Polota-Nau returns, Folau misses training

Tom Decent 11:50 AM   Rugby: Hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has been rewarded for his stellar performance against the Stormers in Cape Town last week as the NSW Waratahs make just one change.

Optus cops backlash from EPL fans

Claire Siracusa 11:45 AM   Football: Australian fans have slammed Optus for its English Premier League pricing and lack of availability to non-Optus customers, after the telco released its pricing plan on Wednesday.

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Fiery Kyrgios eases past Wawrinka in Madrid

9:04 AM   Tennis: There was the odd outburst at the umpire, one after a first serve during the first-set tiebreak was called out despite appearing to clip the line, but Kyrgios kept his emotions in check to edge a tight tussle.

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I am not abandoning Australia, says Scott

8:05 AM   Golf: Former world number one Adam Scott says he will be glued to television coverage of the Olympic Games in August, but does not plan to watch any of the golf.

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England star eyes Wallabies series scalp

Mick Cleary 7:45 AM   Mike Brown, the England full-back, believes that the Grand Slam-winning side have what it takes to win a series for the first time ever in Australia next month.

Folau won't be paying attention to Jones

Tom Decent 7:03 PM   Israel Folau says Eddie Jones is doing a "pretty good" job as head coach of England but won't be paying attention to any of the pre-series barbs that have been thrown in Australia's direction.

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Leicester fan bet every year - except this one

Des Bieler 9:44 AM   John Micklethwait had nearly 200,000 reasons to find his team winning the EPL exceedingly bittersweet.

GWS chairman threatens to resign

Sam McClure 8:02 AM    Greater Western Sydney Chairman Tony Shepherd has lashed out at those criticising the Giants' controversial recruiting zones, and says he'll consider resigning if the AFL changes the rules.

Bunyip boilermaker Mumford a Giant for life

David Sygall 8:32 PM   Shane Mumford can joke about it now, but if he hadn't got his act together and focused on footy, well, the result could have been ugly.

Jumps horse dies at Warrnambool meeting

Michael Lynch 4:45 PM   The Galleywood Hurdle has been marred by the death of veteran galloper Tuscan Fire.

Stosur joins Gavilova in Madrid quarters

7:51 AM   Tennis: Samantha Stosur has triumphed in a gruelling third-round clash with Carla Suarez Navarro to join fellow Australian Daria Gavrilova in the Madrid Open quarter-finals.

Mercedes rule out bias in letter to fans

8:57 AM   Motorsport: Mercedes published an open letter to Formula One fans on Wednesday to emphasise team unity, and counter accusations that championship leader Nico Rosberg is favoured over Lewis Hamilton.

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?

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.

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.