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Live: 2016 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix
LIVE: HIGH drama as Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton take each other out on the opening lap of the Spanish Grand Prix.
NRL ’Scariest thing I have ever seen on the field’
SHAKEN Canterbury star Josh Reynolds stood over an unconscious Robbie Farah before declaring: “It was the scariest thing I have ever seen on the field.”
Daniel Talia Seedsman not to blame for Geelong loss
PAUL Seedsman was devastated by his game-changing miss against Geelong but should take no more blame for the defeat than any other Crow, according to teammate Daniel Talia.
Lions and Suns just lazy, spoonfed brats
A SOLUTION to Brisbane’s crippling debt presented itself on Saturday night — start docking players’ pay.
SuperLadder: how is your club placed?
NORTH Melbourne remain undefeated as Richmond and Collingwood begin their climb and the Giants leap-frog rivals Sydney into third.
SuperCoach: studs and duds
WHO starred and who flopped in Round 8? We look at the best and worst SuperCoach performances of the round.
What the coaches said on Sunday
WHAT did the coaches have to say after Sunday’s games? Hear from the men in charge as Round 8 comes to a close.
Kohli, de Villiers put on brilliant IPL show
SUPERSTARS Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers blasted centuries as Royal Challengers Bangalore scored a massive IPL win over Aaron Finch’s Gujarat Lions.
‘Don’t come into my net, mate’
IF YOU thought Mitchell Johnson was just going to quietly ease into obscurity after retirement, think again. He’s more fired up than ever.
What Kohli taught Smith
VIRAT Kohli’s 82 against Australia at the World Twenty20 was special, so special in fact that Steve Smith rates it as the best he has ever seen live.
‘No cricket tour of the West Indies will feel the same’
THE death of West Indian commentator Tony Cozier is a massive loss for the game of cricket writes Robert Craddock.
Socceroos TV shock heaps more pressure on FFA
AUSTRALIAN football’s future will be shaped 17,000 kilometres away from head office over coming months, with uncertain stakeholders watching nervously.
Victory star says au revoir in style
THE class of retiring defender Matthieu Delpierre was underlined when polling 32 more votes than golden boot winner Besart Berisha to claim the Victory Medal.
Champions! Suarez ices the cake for Barca
BARCELONA are the Spanish champions for the sixth time in eight years after hat-trick hero Luis Suarez took Real Madrid out of the equation.
Juve toast title success with 5-0 rout
PAULO Dybala hit a brace and provided an assist as Italian champions Juventus capped their sterling Serie A season with a 5-0 rout of 10-man Sampdoria.
Cahill thanks his lucky stars after frightful fall
MICHAEL Cahill was feeling “stiff and sore” on Sunday after his fall from Artlee in the BTC Cup, but he has been given the all clear to ride this Saturday.
Son of a gun Dunn has his chance at Group 1
SON of a gun Dylan Dunn make his Group 1 riding debut in Saturday’s $500,000 Darley Goodwood at Morphettville.
Scone carnival a cut above
SCONE’S two-day carnival produced many highlights, including Clearly Innocent’s dominant Luskin Star Stakes success and Kaepernick’s exciting win in the Ortensia Stakes.
Hauraki poses as Doomben Cup teaser
GODOLPHIN’S Australian boss Henry Plumptre has a simple message for those punters who regard Doomben Cup favourite Hauraki as a tease.
Diamond League Samuels impresses as Gatlin stakes 100m claim
AUSSIE discus star Dani Samuels threw a season best but it was American sprinter Justin Gatlin who stole the show at the Diamond League in Shanghai.
Anti-bug lube Rio team will get stronger condoms
FREE double-strength condoms will be given to all Australian Olympic athletes in Rio to help combat spread of the Zika virus.
Video: Munster makes ‘tackle of the year’
PHIL Gould has branded Cameron Munster’s stunning try saving tackle on Antonio Winterstein as the ‘tackle of the year’. Take a look here!
NRL blog: My Maroons team for Origin 1
CHRIS ‘Tiger’ Gary has chosen the Queensland team he believes will win Origin 1. Check out his side — and pick your own with our Maroons Team Selector!
Brisbane has room for two NRL sides
BRISBANE’S double-header sellout proves there are enough fans in the city to make a second NRL team successful, former Broncos captain Gorden Tallis says.
Monday Buzz: A night inside NRL coaching box
MONDAY BUZZ: Phil Rothfield takes you behind the scenes after being a guest in Paul Green’s coaching box at the Suncorp Stadium double header.
No. 12 Izzy ready to move inside for Tahs?
KURTLEY Beale’s injury blow has left two coaches scouring their respective ranks for a replacement No.12 - and at least one of them is considering Israel Folau.
Super Rugby Waratahs win comes at huge price
STAR centre Kurtley Beale may have played his last game for the Waratahs after suffering a “significant” knee injury in NSW’s victory over the Bulls
Paris Sevens Live: Australia v Kenya in Paris plate semi
AUSTRALIA are playing Kenya in the plate semifinals at the Paris Sevens. Follow all of the action in our live blog!
Sunday Sessions Thorn: why Alfie was better than Carter
FOOTBALL’S greatest ironman Brad Thorn reveals which code was tougher, what made Alfie Langer so special and what the future holds for the Reds.
Watch: Hamilton, Rosberg crash on first lap
VIDEO: TENSIONS between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have flared again, the pair crashing each other out of the Spanish GP on Lap 1.
Lowndes: ‘I was wiping away tears’
EXCLUSIVE COLUMN: It has been almost 10 years since the death of V8 racer Peter Brock. The King of the Mountain’s protege and friend Craig Lowndes reflects on the man, the mentor, the legend.
Classic V8s form impressive Brock Bathurst tribute
THE search is on to find Australia’s most expensive Holden with V8 Supercars attempting to find the first Commodore to win the Bathurst 1000 as part of an extraordinary tribute to Peter Brock.
Hamilton on pole, Ricciardo to start third in Spain
LEWIS Hamilton claimed pole for the Spanish GP, while Red Bull duo Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappne will fill out the second row of the grid.
Djokovic and Murray to meet in Rome final
NOVAK Djokovic and Andy Murray will face off in a second claycourt final within eight days at the Italian Open.
Image-conscious AOC face up to Kyrgios serve
IS it up to the Australian Olympic Committee to choose the best athletes, or the ones that most resemble their image of an Olympian?
Shoving umpires is no Djoking matter
MAKING contact with an umpire is a serious offence in the genteel world of tennis. But that’s exactly what Novak Djokovic, not Nick Kyrgios, did in Rome.
Djokovic nails Nadal in Rome
NOVAK Djokovic extended his recent mastery over Rafael Nadal with a win in the Italian Open quarterfinals including one epic set point.
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Live: 2016 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix
LIVE: HIGH drama as Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton take each other out on the opening lap of the Spanish Grand Prix.
Live blog: Premier League final day
LIVE BLOG: The craziest season in memory wraps up tonight - and with European spots up for grabs, we’re set for one more late twist. Here’s what’s up for grabs.
Watch: Hamilton, Rosberg crash on first lap
VIDEO: TENSIONS between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have flared again, the pair crashing each other out of the Spanish GP on Lap 1.
Brisbane has room for two NRL sides
BRISBANE’S double-header sellout proves there are enough fans in the city to make a second NRL team successful, former Broncos captain Gorden Tallis says.
Monday Buzz: A night inside NRL coaching box
MONDAY BUZZ: Phil Rothfield takes you behind the scenes after being a guest in Paul Green’s coaching box at the Suncorp Stadium double header.
Monday Buzz: Highlights, lowlights
MONDAY BUZZ: DCE big slide down the pecking order, Manly’s culture shift, plus the weekend highlights and lowlights.
Millman chases Olympic dream
BRISBANE’S John Millman is prepared to appeal to the International Tennis Federation to play the Olympic tennis tournament.
Tallent win can’t make up for Olympics shame
JARED Tallent will rightly get his gold, but the East German who cheated Raelene Boyle in Munich entered Germany’s Sporting Hall of Fame, writes Robert Craddock.
Case of mind over chatter for Reynolds
AN incident like his horror collision with Robbie Farah would once have rattled Josh Reynolds. But not on Sunday night, writes NICK WALSHAW.
Brown explains Knights have 4.5 million excuses
NATHAN Brown’s message after a 62-0 flogging was for Knights fans not give up on a young squad that had 4.5 million reasons why they struggled.
Giants embrace road warrior tag
IF the Western Bulldogs look a little jaded when they run out against the GWS Giants at Spotless Stadium on Sunday, there’s a good chance they’ll be jet lagged.
Lions mids overpaid and over-rated
DANIEL Radcliffe — the British actor who played budding wizard Harry Potter in the box office smash movies — was at the Gabba on Saturday night.
What the coaches said on Sunday
WHAT did the coaches have to say after Sunday’s games? Hear from the men in charge as Round 8 comes to a close.
Izzy ready to move inside for Tahs?
KURTLEY Beale’s injury blow has left two coaches scouring their respective ranks for a replacement No.12 - and at least one of them is considering Israel Folau.
Re-live: Eagles, Dogs, Blues record wins
WEST Coast was too good for St Kilda, the Bulldogs beat the Demons and Carlton stunned Port Adelaide on Sunday. RE-LIVE OUR COVERAGE.
Andrew’s ready to take Wallabies chance
ANDREW Ready’s breakout displays amid the C-class blundering at the Reds have won him a worthy first call-up from Wallabies boss Michael Cheika.
Swans fail late-game pressure test
SYDNEY failed the possession test in their post-siren loss to Richmond in a worrying sign ahead of Friday’s blockbuster with Hawthorn at the MCG.
Leppitsch still right man for Lions: CEO
BRISBANE CEO Greg Swann says the club will continue to back coach Justin Leppitsch despite the “disgraceful’’ 78-point loss to Collingwood.
Blues look to right old wrong
A 90-YEAR-OLD wrong has been righted with Carlton opening its arms to the daughter of an indigenous great once driven from Princes Park.
Weir’s trusty Allen key works every time
IRISHMAN John Allen’s natural talent quickly saw him become trainer Darren Weir’s jack-of-all-trades rider. But he’s much more than that, writes Matt Stewart
Son of a gun Dunn has his chance at Group 1
SON of a gun Dylan Dunn make his Group 1 riding debut in Saturday’s $500,000 Darley Goodwood at Morphettville.
T-Birds still have hunger to win
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds veteran Emily Beaton is adamant the passion and hunger have not deserted the side despite enduring a nightmare season.
Emboldened Sydney dreaming of ACL glory
AFTER watching city rivals the Wanderers make history by winning the Asian Champions League, Matt Jurman says Sydney FC are daring to dream.
How the 36ers bungled Joe — the first time
MISSPELLING his name on the contract and a low offer kept Joe Ingles from a 36ers career but he still hopes to play in Adelaide.
Being part of Kobe’s last game something special
JOE Ingles believes he only truly fully will appreciate playing against LA Lakers megastar Kobe Bryant in the NBA icon’s farewell game long after he, too, is retired.
Aussie mateship twin reasons for Rio success
TRUE-blue Aussie mateship and a dimming of the aura surrounding NBA superstars is fuelling Australia’s belief in its Rio Olympic medal prospects according to Joe Ingles.
’Scariest thing I have ever seen on the field’
SHAKEN Canterbury star Josh Reynolds stood over an unconscious Robbie Farah before declaring: “It was the scariest thing I have ever seen on the field.”
Re-live: Tigers decimated by injury in Dogs loss
WESTS Tigers were crushed by injuries to key players as Canterbury scored an emphatic victory at ANZ Stadium. Re-live the action!
Scone carnival a cut above
SCONE’S two-day carnival produced many highlights, including Clearly Innocent’s dominant Luskin Star Stakes success and Kaepernick’s exciting win in the Ortensia Stakes.
Hauraki poses as Doomben Cup teaser
GODOLPHIN’S Australian boss Henry Plumptre has a simple message for those punters who regard Doomben Cup favourite Hauraki as a tease.
Ron Dufficy’s snapshot: Scone
SKY Thoroughbred Central’s Ron Dufficy gives his assessment of the best performances from the Scone stand-alone meeting on Saturday.
Streak broken but Stradbroke still Music’s aim
MUSIC Magnate will push on towards the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap despite his first loss in four starts on the weekend.
Cahill thanks his lucky stars after frightful fall
MICHAEL Cahill was feeling “stiff and sore” on Sunday after his fall from Artlee in the BTC Cup, but he has been given the all clear to ride this Saturday.
Phipps hopes Beale deal doesn’t get ‘messy’
WARATAHS halfback Nick Phipps says he hopes Kurtley Beale’s $2.9 million deal with Wasps doesn’t get “messy” due to his knee injury.
Why Peats didn’t watch Eels clash
NATHAN Peats has touched down on the Gold Coast, the former Eels hooker revealing he did not even watch Parramatta one last time.
‘It’s the scariest thing I’ve ever seen on the field’
BULLDOGS five-eighth Josh Reynolds was visibly disturbed by an incident in his team’s clash with the Tigers that saw Robbie Farah taken to hospital.
SuperCoach: studs and duds
WHO starred and who flopped in Round 8? We look at the best and worst SuperCoach performances of the round.
Proud Bolton praises gutsy Blues
BRENDON Bolton said on Sunday Carlton was “taking huge steps forward” as his Blues charged into finals contention with a fourth straight win.
McCullough’s timely boost for Broncos
THE Broncos have been missing direction in his absence, and Andrew McCullough is set to provide a timely boost ahead of the Cowboys blockbuster.
Maroons legend’s loyalty to Qld questioned
FORMER Blues playmaker Trent Barrett has lashed out at Maroons legend Billy Moore, questioning his loyalty to Queensland.
Cowboys lack polish to close out another close one
JASON Taumalolo insists the Cowboys have not contracted a case of the yips, despite suffering their second one-point loss of the season.
‘Incredible’ gut-wrenching scene
IT WAS all too much for Dane Gagai. Veteran NRL broadcasters claimed they had never seen a reaction like his at the end of an NRL game.
SC rolling coverage: Perrett goes big against Tigers
BULLDOGS’ Sam Perrett posted a huge 122 points aginst the Tigers. Valentine Holmes was one of four Sharks players to crack 100 points against the Knights.
Holmes the star as Sharks embarrass Knights
VALENTINE Holmes bagged four tries as his Sharks thumped a hapless Knights outfit by 62 points at Hunter Stadium.
Tamworth: Tactics rethink might be key to filly
BEST BETS: RODNEY Northam has only had Kikimora for two weeks but he has already discovered the filly needs a change of tactics at Tamworth.
Goulburn: Costa determined to continue streak
BEST BETS: FRESH off the back of his first stakes winner, Michael Costa is hoping his two runners at Goulburn on Monday can continue his winning streak.
Manly star faces ban for dangerous throw
MANLY forward Martin Taupau is set for another stint on the sidelines after being hit with a dangerous throw charge by the NRL match review committee.
Pies ready for next big test: Pendles
COLLINGWOOD captain Scott Pendlebury says the resounding win over Brisbane is a reminder of what his side can achieve if it works together.
Basketball How the 36ers bungled Joe — the first time
MISSPELLING his name on the contract and a low offer kept Joe Ingles from a 36ers career but he still hopes to play in Adelaide.
ANZ Championship T-Birds still have hunger to win
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds veteran Emily Beaton is adamant the passion and hunger have not deserted the side despite enduring a nightmare season.
Players Championship ‘Shameful’ greens so fast water runs right off
VIDEO: The Players Championship suffered hot, dry and windy weather, making the putting surfaces faster than ever, and annoying the field in the process.
UFC 198 Why Cyborg didn’t call out Rousey
EVERYBODY was waiting for it but Cris Cyborg claims she wasn’t even thinking about Ronda Rousey, let alone going to call her out at UFC 198.
NBA draft NBA prospect’s ridiculous hops
THE shortest player at this year’s NBA Draft Combine, Kay Felder’s vertical jump would be the envy of most NBA superstars.
