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Dugan out of Origin I as Morris gets call
11:17AM NSW centre Josh Dugan has been ruled out of Wednesday’s State of Origin opener in Sydney due to an elbow injury and will be replaced by Josh Morris.
Tennis’ glaring problem exposed at French Open
10:38AM MAYBE it’s not all Nick Kyrgios’ fault. Australian tennis legend Wally Masur has questioned tennis’ integrity over one unfair inconsistency.
Video: Is this sport’s greatest celebration?
10:04AM WHEN you score an equalizer late in a Champions League final, you make out with your girlfriend. At least that’s Yannick Carrasco’s rule. Watch the scenes here.
Injured duo could give Knights salary cap space
9:55AM NEWCASTLE hopeful of finalising the playing futures of sidelined duo James McManus and Kade Snowden this season in a bid to free up salary cap space.
NBA player shot dead at age 23
9:52AM NEW Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce Dejean-Jones has died, according to the Dallas County (Texas) medical examiner’s office.
Video: Real snatch epic UCL final in penalties
9:49AM ATLETICO Madrid sent the Champions League final into extra-time with a late equaliser, but Real Madrid triumphed in a gripping penalty shootout.
You’ve got the ‘wrong black guy’
9:09AM UFC star Jon Jones had to correct an excited fan after an embarrassing case of mistaken identity.
Video: Stunning $346m strike returns Hull to EPL
8:48AM HULL City hit the promotion jackpot as Mohamed Diame’s stunning strike sent them back to the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday.
Spain stands in way of Aussie Sevens glory
8:27AM The Australian Women’s Sevens team are just one win away from clinching the country’s first-ever World Series title, with the might of Spain looming large.
Why Ronaldo asked Zizou for fifth penalty
8:15AM CRISTIANO Ronaldo stole the headlines as he celebrated scoring the winning penalty for Real Madrid at the San Siro.
Simeone could leave as Zizou joins elite club
8:01AM ZINEDINE Zidane joins an elite group of players to win the UCL as both a player and a manager, but Diego Simeone is left considering his future.
Error-strewn Serena blows up at own performance
7:50AM YET to drop a set at the French Open, Serena Williams has launched a scathing self-assessment after reaching the fourth round at Roland Garros.
Tsonga injury hands Djokovic golden chance
7:05AM THE injury-enforced retirement of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Roland Garros has simplified Novak Djokovic’s passage to a maiden French Open crown even more.
Poms on fire as dire Sri Lanka collapse again
6:37AM MOEEN Ali said he owed England a big score after his Test-best 155 not out helped put Alastair Cook’s men in sight of a series-clinching win over Sri Lanka.
Tottenham make Wembley their home
5:50AM TOTTENHAM Hotspur will play their European fixtures at Wembley Stadium next season, the club and the Football Association announced Saturday.
Words you never thought you’d hear from Kohli
5:50AM VIRAT Kohli and David Warner’s rivalry goes back a long, long way. So ahead of the IPL final tonight, these are the last words you’d expect to hear.
Stunning strike worth $346m
5:49AM HULL City’s Mohamed Diame’s right foot has never been so valuable. His wonder goal just earned the club $346 million.
Ricciardo on pole for Monaco GP
12:56AM AUSTRALIAN Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo has taken pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes pair Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.
Patched-up Bombers feel injury pain
11:32PM ESSENDON coach John Worsfold could be forced to play a ruckman in key defence against Fremantle next weekend to cover the club’s depleted back line.
Warriors’ favourable finals edge
10:48PM DESPITE trailing in the NBA Western Conference Finals, the Golden State Warriors have a significant advantage on their side.
Dragons down Cowboys, bunker under fire
9:51PM THE Dragons ran in three tries in an improved attacking performance to hold out the depleted Cowboys to win in Wollongong.
Clijsters: power-packed Sam has big advantage
9:50PM KIM Clijsters predicts Sam Stosur is not only capable of toppling Simona Halep in the French Open’s fourth round, but also of marching deep into the second week.
Re-live: Red V wall denies depleted Cowboys
9:30PM THE Cowboys were short a few stars but they still threw plenty at them. But not quite enough to knock off a determined Dragons outfit on their own patch. Relive the action.
Why Kurt is savouring the pain of the last roll
9:25PM AFTER a legendary Paralympic career Kurt Fearnley is content Rio will be his final campaign, but first he has designs on a fourth gold medal.
Richo lauds his gritty Saints
9:21PM ST KILDA coach Alan Richardson declared the Saints win over Fremantle his most pleasing of the season, as he praised tackling machine David Armitage.
Kyrgios cops tournament’s largest fine
9:10PM JUST when it appeared Nick Kyrgios had escaped with his French Open prize money in tact, officials found an audible obscenity during his third-round loss.
How Katie saw her chance to shine in Rio
8:48PM KATIE Kelly’s timing could not have been better. Just 18 months after being declared legally blind, she joins the first wave of triathletes at the Paralympics.
Is this wrestling or an action thriller?
8:45PM NOTHING the WWE will ever script can compare to the dazzling choreography and breathtaking stunts of New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Kyrgios eyes greener pastures
8:30PM NICK Kyrgios is confident he will recover from shoulder soreness ahead of Wimbledon following a crushing French Open loss.
Fireworks and friendship in ‘Origin’ clash
8:14PM THE top-of-the-table showdown between the Queensland Firebirds and the NSW Swifts will be full of fire and tension, but only until the final whistle.
Five Aussie Paralympic stars to watch in Rio
8:10PM THE 2016 Paralympics in Rio is just around the corner and to get you in the mood, 13-time gold medallist Matt Cowdrey nominates his top five Aussie medal hopes.
Holler given royal nod by O’Shea
7:50PM HOLLER got to experience English-like conditions with he continued his preparation for Royal Ascot with an exhibition gallop between races at Royal Randwick.
Star absences fail to deter Aussie confidence
7:20PM CHEF de mission Kate McLoughlin insists Australia remains on target for a top-five Paralympics result in Rio despite the loss of Matt Cowdrey and Jacqui Freney.
Vixens eye revenge after T-Birds win
7:14PM MELBOURNE Vixens have strengthened their position in the top three on the Australian conference ladder after a 57-51 win over the Thunderbirds.
Re-live: Crows hold off Giants, Tigers roar
7:14PM ESSENDON and Richmond clashed at the MCG, while the Crows defeated GWS on their home patch. RE-LIVE Saturday’s coverage here.
Throssell named WA Swimmer of the Year
6:47PM WESTERN Australia’s great butterfly hope Brianna Throssell was named WA’s Swimmer of the Year.
Subi hits form to spoil Brown’s comeback
6:30PM WEST Coast Eagles defender Mitch Brown’s return couldn’t stop East Perth from suffering a huge loss to co-tenant Subiaco at Medibank Stadium.
Clarko praises Lewis setting the standard
6:27PM HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson paid tribute to the leadership, spirit and sense of occasion of milestone man Jordan Lewis.
Dependable Milligan answers call for the defence
6:23PM WHO do the Socceroos call upon in a time of need? Down on defensive options to face England, up stepped the versatile and underrated Mark Milligan.
Let’s get physical, urges McGahan
6:06PM MELBOURNE Rebels coach Tony McGahan has stressed a lift in intensity is critical to his side snapping a three-game losing streak.
Music strikes right key
6:00PM TAB BIG BETS: BJORN Baker’s purple patch of form ascended into Group 1 glory as Music Magnate won the third fastest Doomben 10,000 since the conversion to metrics.
Dixon fires Port Adelaide past Dees
5:50PM STAR recruit Charlie Dixon booted five goals to help Port Adelaide to a 45-point AFL win over Melbourne in Alice Springs.
Socceroo playmakers at home on big stage
5:49PM SOCCEROOS duo Aaron Mooy and Tom Rogic were on par with their England counterparts, declared proud coach Ange Postecoglou after their midfield masterclass.
Calls grow for club input into finals review
5:25PM THE relative dominance of the New Zealand Super Rugby teams this year is set to go unrewarded but a planned finals structure review may change all that next season.
Mackintosh gutsy but Derby trip a worry
5:00PM BLAKE Shinn admitted he had concerns about Mackintosh running a strong 2400m in the Queensland Derby after he only scrambled to victory at Doomben.
Faultless display gains Attention
5:00PM TEAM Snowden again underlined its credentials as Australia’s most powerful two-year-old stable as Attention won Saturday’s BRC Sires Produce Stakes.
Gai spoils Weir breakthrough
5:00PM TAB BIG BETS: GAI Waterhouse’s Ecuador completed a unique staying double as Darren Weir’s Sydney hoodoo continued when Raw Impulse missed a place.
Bold win should keep Her Majesty amused
5:00PM TAB BIG BETS: TWO weeks ago apprentice Dylan Dunn had not even dreamed of riding a horse for the Queen, let alone a winner.
England lavish praise on impressive Socceroos
4:15PM ENGLAND boss Roy Hodgson thought the Socceroos were ‘the better team in the first-half’ and had nothing but praise for Ange Postecoglou’s side.
Tough Poms leave lasting impression on Maclaren
4:00PM JAMIE Maclaren said the physicality of England’s bustling defenders was the big learning curb on his Socceroos debut in Sunderland on Saturday morning (EST).
Good, better, best
4:00PM THAT’S A Good Idea shouldered the biggest burden any winner has carried in Sydney this season with a courageous effort at Royal Randwick.
Cape Fear: Inside ‘world’s heaviest wave’
3:06PM MARK Matthews surfs massive waves for a living, and he took us into the heart of one the scariest breaks in the world.
Dubbo/Moruya: Clint’s no visitor but has draw
3:00PM TRAINER Clint Lundholm has been handed the dreaded ‘visitor’s draw’ not once or twice but with all six of his runners at Dubbo on Sunday.
Resurgent Tahs take month-long hiatus in stride
2:59PM DEAN Mumm is confident the suddenly-ebullient Waratahs will return seamlessly for the final three Super Rugby rounds after the month-long international break.
Warner v Watto: IPL bragging rights on the line
2:49PM DAVID Warner is within touching distance of pulling off one of the greatest captaincy feats in T20 history, with Shane Watson‘s team of all-stars standing in his way.
Delly and LeBron’s cool tag-team play
2:34PM MATTHEW Dellavedova and LeBron James have a perfect synergy, combining for two points en route to securing Cleveland’s place in the NBA Finals.
Ablett won’t be leaving Suns: Manager
2:18PM GARY Ablett will play out his career with Gold Coast despite suggestions the Suns could seek to trade the champion midfielder, manager Liam Pickering says.
Racer’s in-car selfie vid cops heavy fine
1:51PM A PRO race driver has been busted for a silly offence much more common among average punters - only the fine is much heftier and he’s appealing for help.
Power’s pacy tune-up for Indy 500
1:30PM AUSTRALIA’S Will Power was fourth fastest on the speed chart in Indy 500 practice on Friday, ahead of the historic 100th running of the legendary race.
Doomben Rewind
1:28PM THE Courier Mail’s Nathan Exelby and Ben Dorries review Saturday’s Doomben 10,000 meeting in Brisbane, with comments from the beaten division and the big winners.
Fire burns brightly in epic hurdle finish
12:59PM SUNDAY FIX: AN epic hurdle with a bumbling aftermath and a training masterclass from the “other’’ famous Payne were highlights of the big city jumps meet at Sandown.
Major McCullough injury blow for Broncos
12:57PM BRISBANE’S depth will be further tested over the Origin period after it was confirmed hooker Andrew McCullough will be sidelined by an injury that may need surgery.
Girl Ricciardo’s happy is rooting for him
12:28PM F1 champ wanted a special girl included in his new helmet design for Monaco, and he’s hoping she’ll bring him luck.
Test ban threat for red-carded Jaguares
11:46AM ARGENTINA could be without lock Tomas Lavanini and prop Ramiro Herrera for Test matches against Italy and France after they were sent off for the Jaguares.
Vicious soccer kick KO was ‘pure violence’
11:20AM THINK the UFC is violent? The move this fighter pulled out to KO an opponent isn’t even legal in MMA’s most famous promotion.
What Ange learnt from defeat to England
11:13AM ANGE POSTECOGLOU was disappointed Australia couldn’t get one over their old foe England but was pleased he could expose plenty of youngsters to top-level opposition.
Olympics history to be made in Rio
9:39AM FOR all the negativity surrounding the Rio Olympics right now, this story of three sisters from Estonia is one of the bright spots.
UFC’s filthiest yet most sensible rant
9:32AM NATE Diaz has unleashed a profanity-laden tirade to make perfect sense of a highly controversial UFC issue - shredding the actions of a rival fighter in the process.
Rival burns Rousey’s ugly personality trait
9:20AM MIESHA Tate is one of Ronda Rousey’s biggest rivals in the UFC world, but it’s a certain personality flaw that really turned her off the famous fighter.
Racehorse jumps for joy at winning post
9:16AM BLAKE Shinn hopes this leap by Reneged at the Sunshine Coast yesterday is indicative that his Queensland carnival fortunes will take off at Doomben today.
Doctors’ powerplay to stop Olympics
9:03AM WORLD health experts have just made a major public push to force a postponement or relocation of the Rio Olympics amid the Zika outbreak.
The Last Say with Ray Thomas
8:44AM SATURDAY racing comes to you today from Royal Randwick and Doomben. Here’s all the last minute tips and info from Ray Thomas.
Root shines but kept in check by Sri Lanka
8:22AM JOE Root and Alex Hales both fell short of centuries as England’s batsmen failed to take full advantage on a day of swinging fortunes against Sri Lanka in Durham.
Video: Jose’s epic sledge to United predecessors
8:16AM JOSE Mourinho has given his first interview as Manchester United manager, and he wasted no time making headlines.
Jose’s epic sledge to United predecessors
8:16AM JOSE Mourinho has given his first interview as Manchester United manager, and he wasted no time making headlines.
Dominant Socceroos learn harsh lesson
6:46AM AUSTRALIA had so much to be pleased with in their friendly against England, but they couldn’t get it right where it mattered.
Warner leads Hyderabad to IPL final
6:12AM DAVID Warner scored an undefeated 93 to ensure his team’s place in the Indian Premier League final against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday.
NFL stoner is opening a marijuana gym
6:01AM EVER wanted to bench press and take bong hits at the same time? Well, Ricky Williams has the perfect gym for you.
‘I got absolutely destroyed’: Kyrgios
1:43AM BATTLING injury and emotions, Nick Kyrgios has plunged out of the French Open at the hands of nemesis Richard Gasquet.
Doomben a crucial test for Mogador
11:48PM FORMER boom colt Mogador gets his chance for an overdue stakes success when he kicks off what could be a big day for Godolphin at Doomben.
Stosur surges past 2015 French finalist
11:29PM SAM Stosur has delivered a timely reminder of her undisputed claycourt prowess with an inspired French Open triumph over Czech 11th seed Lucie Safarova.
Outrage over ‘disgraceful’ AFL trend
10:40PM FANS and former players have attacked North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas over his repeated attempts to bend the rules.
Big freeze reunites old mates
10:39PM CIARON Maher’s accomodation in Brisbane this winter is a bit like back to the future as he and famed John Meagher recall their time in Melbourne.
Group 1 reward if filly can Produce
10:20PM PAUL Hammersley is using Glen Colless as his inspiration as he plots to make the most of his big-race opportunities in the next three weeks.
Is this the worst fumble of the year?
10:13PM IT DOESN’T get much worse than this. With the line wide open and the game in the balance, no professional footballer should make this mistake.
Re-live: Brooks does contract upgrade no harm
10:06PM WESTS Tigers have scored a thrilling victory at Suncorp Stadium by beating the Broncos by a solitary point. Re-live the action!
Broncos blow Origin acid test in upset
9:42PM THE Broncos’ Origin pain has flared early as Brisbane’s non-Maroons failed to stand up when needed in an untimely loss to NRL stragglers Wests Tigers.
Defiant Socceroos eye England scalp ... again
9:08PM ANGE Postecoglou says he doesn’t care about the fact that intrigue surrounds his ‘unknown’ team’s style as the Socceroos look to upstage Euro 2016-bound England.
Club players kick in to lift Fijian soles
8:21PM COLLECTING boots for the barefoot kids of Fiji who dream of becoming world champion sevens players is stirring an outpouring of support from a Brisbane rugby club.
Swifts star ready to take battle up to Aiken
8:13PM SHARNI Layton is a vocal and physical presence on court and is renowned for her competitive nature so she is relishing the challenge of meeting Romelda Aiken again.
Rookie Hodge closing in on Rebels history
7:40PM AUSTRALIAN rugby rising star Reece Hodge is one try away from creating Melbourne Rebels history in just his first season.
Leppa’s plea for patience
7:27PM BRISBANE coach Justin Leppitsch has pleaded for patience with his young team as they face unprecedented pressure.
Gallen’s pep talk fires up Blues
7:24PM NSW players claim to be “buzzing” after a powerful and emotional speech from skipper Paul Gallen. Here’s what he told his Blues teammates.
Radio boss can shake up Queensland rugby
7:19PM RADIO industry boss Richard Barker is the frontrunner to take over as the new chief executive of the Queensland Rugby Union.
Sally Fitz returns to scene of greatest victory
6:50PM TWELVE months after claiming the Women’s Fiji Pro with a burst eardrum, Sally Fitzgibbons is ready to conquer the fearsome Cloudbreak swell once again.
Mourinho confirmed as Man United boss
6:45PM IT’S finally done. Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as the new coach of Manchester United.
‘So much talent here, I hope we stay together’
6:35PM MELBOURNE Vixens captain Madi Robinson has urged her team to stick together amid the threat of talent poaching from netball’s expansion teams.
Wallabies pact built on World Cup pain
6:23PM THEY say success starts at the top and for Wallabies coach Michael Cheika it’s about keeping the awesome foursome together until the 2019 World Cup.
Rappers’ ludicrous $13K wager
6:14PM MUSICIANS are notorious for being rather loose with their money, but Lil’ Wayne has taken reckless spending to another level.
Maroons camp thrown into disarray
6:09PM THE Maroons’ preparations for Origin I have been thrown into disarray after a key playmaker went down injured at training.
