Nova Peris a frontrunner for top Indigenous job
Caroline Wilson 6:31 PM Olympic gold medallist and Labor Senator Nova Peris has emerged as one front runner for the AFL's top indigenous job in a development which would impact upon the ALP's federal election campaign.
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Michelle Payne in hospital after fall
Patrick Bartley 11:34 PM HORSE RACING Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has been taken to hospital for observation after a nasty fall at the Mildura race meeting.
Gayle opens up about McLaughlin
Jon Pierik 11:44 PM CRICKET Chris Gayle has taken aim in his autobiography at Chris Rogers, Ian Chappell and Andrew Flintoff, and opened up about his controversial sideline interview last summer with Mel McLaughlin.
Restless night for Aussie stars at French Open
8:02 AM TENNIS It will likely be a restless night for Australian trio John Millman, Samantha Stosur and Nick Kyrgios following an eventful, rain-affected day at the French Open.
Henriques back in Test squad
Chris Barrett 7:00 PM EXCLUSIVE More than three years after the last of his three Tests the NSW all-rounder is back in the Australian set-up as the world No.1 team banks on seam bowling to account for Sri Lanka.
Roo Turner banned for a month
Daniel Cherny 6:25 PM AFL North Melbourne youngster Kayne Turner will be banished to the VFL for a month, but only after he completes his recovery from a hamstring injury.
Wildcard Thompson eyes revenge for idol
7:20 AM TENNIS Armed with a career-high ranking, record pay day and maiden grand slam second round berth, Australian wildcard has the opportunity to right some wrongs for his tennis idol.
NFL tried to influence concussion research
John Branch 9:16 AM NFL When the NFL agreed in 2012 to donate tens of millions of dollars to concussion research overseen by the National Institutes of Health, it was widely seen as a positive turning point
Van Gaal sacked by Manchester United
6:22 AM SOCCER Manchester United have sacked manager Louis van Gaal, just days after he led the Premier League club to an FA Cup final win.
Thunder crush Warriors, take series lead
Tim Bontemps 1:35 PM BASKETBALL Thunder comprehensively beat the Golden State Warriors to take a 2-1 series lead in the western conference.
Deliberates the right call: umpires coach
Jon Pierik 8:36 PM AFL Umpires coach Hayden Kennedy insists there has not been a crackdown on the deliberate rushed behind rule, declaring the umpires were only adhering to the rules.
The best and worst of AFL attacks
Michael Gleeson 7:40 PM North Melbourne might be unbeaten, but Adelaide are top of the ladder. It just depends which ladder you look at.
Olympian's issues well-known
OLYMPICS The excesses of Michael Diamond's lifestyle have been no secret to those on the shooting scene.
AFL
I'm not an AFL thug: Port's Tom Jonas
Steve Larkin 2:36 PM Port Adelaide defender Tom Jonas says he's prepared to be given an inevitable AFL suspension on Tuesday after knocking out West Coast's Andrew Gaff in Saturday's match.
Rejuvenated Swans can't wait for Roos clash
Sebastian Hassett 12:57 PM Following the agony of losing to Richmond after the siren, the Sydney Swans hit back superbly to down Hawthorn last week - but even that will pale in significance this Friday night.
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Cricket
Moylan takes to India in return to cricket
Fleta Page 6:13 PM Sally Moylan took a year off cricket, but is making her return via the Australian Indigenous women's cricket team, currently touring India.
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Olympics
Arrest threatens Diamond's Olympic dream
1:53 PM Australian Olympic team boss Kitty Chiller has warned dual gold medallist Michael Diamond could be ruled out of the Rio Games if convicted on firearms and drink-driving charges.
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Tennis
Murray pays for slow start in Paris
Simon Briggs 8:46 AM It was hard to tell which has made a more sluggish start: this year's French Open, which has been hit by two days of weather delays, or second-seed Andy Murray.
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Soccer
FIFA fires top official amid new claims
Rebecca R. Ruiz 7:11 AM FIFA announces that the man who controlled its finances for the last eight months had been fired for violating his fiduciary duty to the organization.
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Golf
Garcia gets ninth PGA Tour victory
Sergio Garcia won the AT&T; Byron Nelson in Texas on Sunday, matching the late Seve Ballesteros for most career victories by a Spaniard on the PGA Tour.
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Motor Sport
Lorenzo seizes Italian GP win with last-gasp move
​MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after passing fellow Spaniard Marc Marquez in the final metres with a last-corner surge.
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Basketball
Green escapes ban after groin kick fells Adams
10:17 AM Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green escaped a possible one-game suspension when he was fined by the National Basketball Association for a flagrant foul that was upgraded from category 1 to 2.
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Horse Racing
Six jockeys injured in horror fall at Taree races
James Polson 11:54 PM Leading apprentice Samantha Clenton and three other hoops have been taken to hospital with suspected broken bones.
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Rugby Union
Wallabies warned to expect 'an enormous scrap'
Mick Cleary 10:32 AM Jones has told his players that it will be "an enormous scrap", urging his team to "get in the faces, be physical and unrelenting and make sure that [the Wallabies] know it is a different experience playing against England."
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Rugby League
Blair set for Broncos captaincy
Laine Clark 6:37 AM "One of the dirtiest players" in the NRL set to lead Brisbane.
Daley's call to Mitchell Pearce: 'Mate, you're not ready'
Andrew Webster 10:51 PM "Mate," Laurie Daley told Mitchell Pearce, "I don't think you are ready. I think you need to keep playing for the Chooks and see what happens from there."
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Netball
Swifts overwhelm Tactix in Christchurch
Mainland Tactix have crashed to the heaviest loss of their trans-Tasman league campaign, outclassed 73-52 by the NSW Swifts in Christchurch.
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More Sport
Rio gets closer, Aussie times keep dropping
Michael Gleeson 12:03 PM ATHLETICS As the Olympics loom, several Australians have posted personal bests and improved times in their events.
Kruijswijk maintains Giro lead
CYCLING Dutch rider Steven Kruijswijk had a strong performance in a mountain time trial and opened up a potentially decisive lead in the Giro d'Italia on Sunday.
Sally clears first hurdle
Michael Gleeson ATHLETICS Sally Pearson has cleared her first hurdle in the long run back to fitness on the road to Rio, racing for the first time in a year.
Boxer Jason Whateley: From ruckman to Rio
Andrew Tate BOXING It's a long way from the footy fields of Lakes Entrance and Wyalong to boxing in the heavyweight division of the Olympic Games, but Gippsland Jason Whateley is well into that journey.
Highlights
A lesson in being a good (sports)person
Players with talent are a dime a dozen. The supportive, determined and selfless athletes are the most valuable.
Just kick it, and keep doing so ....
Whenever I watch AFL I am struck by how poor so many players are at what should be the most basic skill in the game.
Too many eggs in the Buddy basket
It has long (and often) been said that a champion team will always beat a team of champions.
AFL 2016: quarter-time report card
With more than a quarter of the AFL season gone, we look at the big developments.
The trading game
When the music stopped at the end of last year's trade period, 14 picks in this year's draft had made their way to new teams. Emma Quayle takes an early look at how they might pan out.
Top Magpies under the pump
COMMENT Eddie McGuire's move to publicly question his own leadership at the Collingwood Football Club might well be the best call he has made all season.
The super team that wasn't
Those still bemoaning the loss of the Lions could do worse than to wander down to watch the Roos train.
Where did it all go wrong for Lucas Neill?
Robbie Slater knew something wasn't right with Lucas Neill when he sat down with his old friend, Phil Moss, for coffee.
Grow up Bernie, you're embarrassing yourself
Bernie, just pull your head in.
Footy Fix
Rohan Connolly previews all the footy action ahead of round seven.
Selwood, Dangerfield: a perfect synergy
The addition of Patrick Dangerfield to the Cats' list has made Joel Selwood even better.
Billion dollar plan for MCG precinct
A billion dollar MCG plan has been pitched to the government.
Plays of the Week
Exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sports world.
Let there be Leicester. And there was
Greg Baum: To call Leicester feat a miracle is to undersell it. A miracle is an instantaneous thing.
Golf's wild man John Daly turns 50
John Daly has made it! Despite the gambling, booze, cigarettes, fast food and even lap band surgery the clown prince of golf celebrates his 50th birthday on Thursday.
Swimming: an indecent obsession?
Is the only way you get to be world-class is by training to such extremes that life-skills are left in your wake?
The little big men of the AFL
Small forwards have always been key players in our game.
Replay losers ponder the 'what ifs'
What would have happened if the three grand final draws we've witnessed had extra time?
The grand final idea whose time has come
It's about time. And time is what it's about. Two grand finals in any one year are too many.
Keeping track of a new AFL player statistic
One man is interested in what kind of small businesses players are launching or supporting.
Why Rance stayed
Alex Rance had made up his mind to walk away from football.
