Foran back in spotlight over TAB account

9:04 AM   Troubled Parramatta star Kieran Foran's return to rugby league is being overshadowed by reports $75,000 was lost from his TAB account during a gambling binge.

Hayne suits any game: Radradra

Matt Encarnacion 9:35 AM   ​Parramatta and former Fiji rugby sevens star Semi Radradra has become the latest player to back Jarryd Hayne's stunning bid for Olympic gold, but isn't thinking of switching back himself.

Hayne prepares for 'dream' debut

James Buckley 8:29 AM   Rugby Sevens: Jarryd Hayne says representing Fiji in this weekend's London Sevens at Twickenham will be a dream come true as the former NFL and NRL star takes over the playmaker duties.

450,000 condoms in Rio athletes' village

Stephen Wade 9:22 AM   Olympics: About 450,000 condoms will be distributed during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, three times more than for the London Games four years ago, the International Olympic Committee says.

Ted Richards concussed again in Hawks clash 

Andrew Wu 12:27 AM   Ausrtalian Football: Sydney defender Ted Richards is in doubt for next week's match with North Melbourne after suffering his second concussion in less than a year.

'It's a pretty big deal'

Michael Lynch 8:22 AM   Football: The opening of the World Cup aside, there has never been a bigger week in Mile Jedinak's football career.

Watts out to make history in Rio

Chris Barrett 9:23 PM   Boxing: If the task in Rio sounds like a huge weight on the shoulders of the lightweight from Laurieton, near Port Macquarie, then she isn't treating it like one.

Waratahs given dose of reality

Tom Decent 9:26 PM   Rugby: The Waratahs have plummeted back to reality with the biggest loss of their season and failed to break a 12-year drought against the Crusaders away from home.

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Nadal fears Groth as he prepares to suffer

Joe Barton 8:52 AM   Tennis: Under an injury cloud and facing the greatest clay-courter of all time, Sam Groth may appear to be on a hiding to nothing at the French Open, but it is his opponent, Rafa Nadal, who is more concerned.

Sevens star Green relaxed with history in sight

Tom Decent 2:00 PM   Ellia Green is arguably the fastest female sevens player on the planet and is Australian coach Tim Walsh's trump card on and off the field.

Brendan Rodgers named manager of Celtic

10:02 AM   Celtic have named former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers as their new manager on a 12-month rolling contract.

EPL could be headed for winter break

Ben Rumsby 10:59 AM   The biggest shake-up of English football for a generation was under way last night after plans to introduce a fifth division and increase the number of league clubs to 100 were unveiled.

Franklin magic keeps Hawks at bay

Andrew Wu 8:09 AM   There is a point where a team begins to wonder if an opponent has their measure. Midway through the last quarter Sydney was nearing this juncture.

The Irishman behind Giants' miserly defence

Andrew Wu 1:54 PM   When Nick Walsh arrived in Australia in 2001 he had visions of being the next Jim Stynes. That dream was never realised but 15 years on he is in an AFL role he never imagined.

Weir faces the might of Waller

Max Presnell 10:38 PM   Darren Weir, the bushie from Victoria challenging the Chris Waller phenomenon, promises to continue the trend in the group 1 Goodwood at Morphettville on Saturday.

Leebaz Cup win can put sire in rare air

Caryl Williamson 5:18 PM   The horse whose name is Zabeel spelled backwards can put his sire to the fore in the Doomben Cup.

Sri Lanka bowled out for 91

9:51 AM   Cricket: The England pace attack ripped out Sri Lanka for 91 after Jonny Bairstow made an excellent century to put the hosts in complete control of the first test on the second day in Leeds on Friday.

Kyrgios, Tomic draw well in French Open

Joe Barton 8:37 PM   Tennis: ​Nick Kyrgios could face a third-round clash with French star Richard Gasquet after earning a favourable French Open draw.

James powers Cavs to rout of Raptors

1:50 PM   Basketball: LeBron James recorded his 15th post-season triple-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers scored a 108-89 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Clash of minds and egos tipped on sport panel

Samantha Lane 5:27 PM   Olympics: It is a formal meeting of minds also tipped to be a battle of influence and ego between two of Australian sport's most powerful men..

Boomers open to change-of-mind by Simmons

12:10 PM   Basketball: ​There's some hope NBA prospect Ben Simmons could change his mind about playing for Australia at the Olympics if he is drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers.

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