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Our Roos are match for Euro stars
AN incredulous Ange Postecoglou wants to know why they hype that surrounds players such as Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford doesn’t accompany his own young talent.
Serious injuries Cloke hope as Pies confirm bad news
COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley could be forced to recall out-of-favour spearhead Travis Cloke to help cover the loss of the Magpies’ two top goalkickers.
Playoffs The future of the NBA is on the line today
THE Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Golden State Warriors today in a sudden death matchup to determine who will represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals.
Loser in box seat for No.1 pick
THERE’S no incentive for Essendon or Fremantle to win Saturday night’s game with the No.1 draft pick the likely prize for the loser, writes Mark Robinson.
Power to wait on Monfries decision
BANNED Port Adelaide forward Angus Monfries remains in football limbo without a guaranteed playing contract for next season.
Cloke hope as Pies confirm bad news
COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley could be forced to recall out-of-favour spearhead Travis Cloke to help cover the loss of the Magpies’ two top goalkickers.
Young Tiger opens up on depression battle
RICHMOND forward Reece McKenzie has detailed his battle with depression, saying it left him unable to leave his bedroom for several days.
Captain Warner revels in IPL glory
DAVID Warner and Ben Cutting were the heroes as Sunrisers Hyderabad survive a punishing blitz by Chris Gayle to narrowly win the Indian Premier League final.
Warne comparison sits uncomfortably with Zampa
HE’S widely touted as the latest leg-spin heir apparent but Adam Zampa believes it’s time Australia stopped searching for Shane Warne’s replacement.
Skipper leads Sri Lanka’s fight for self-respect
SRI Lanka captain Angelo Mathews led from the front in the second Test as his side avoided the embarrassment of another defeat by England inside three days.
Unsung Aussie outshines IPL superstars
IN an IPL final featuring Virat Kohli and David Warner, it was Ben Cutting who shone brightest. Find out how all the Australians fared in the competition final.
Our Roos are match for Euro stars
AN incredulous Ange Postecoglou wants to know why they hype that surrounds players such as Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford doesn’t accompany his own young talent.
Socceroos bring back big guns for Greece series
BUOYED by the performance against England, Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou can’t wait for the two-game series against Greece at home next month.
Ronaldo lashes critics, 30k party with Real
CRISTIANO Ronaldo had a message for the sceptics before Real Madrid left for home, where 30,000 fans were waiting for them at 6am in the morning.
Millwall fans brawl as they miss on promotion
MILLWALL have said any supporters found guilty of disturbances during the League One play-off final will be banned for life.
Get ready for the Straddie Magic show
THE Queensland carnival is set to get its first glimpse of “Magic Man” Joao Moreira.
Punters warned life at the Farm won’t be easy
THE woman who knows Eagle Farm like the back of her hand has warned punters to wear flak jackets when racing returns to headquarters on Saturday.
Payne making slow recovery from surgery
MELBOURNE Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne continues to slowly recover from a pancreas injury she suffered when she fell from a horse seven days ago.
Monday Rewind
OUR resident experts Nathan Exelby and Shayne O’Cass look back at their respective metropolitan meetings and give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
Rio force Hockeyroos building medal mentality
COACH Adam Commens says it is time for the Hockeyroos to emulate the men’s team and live up to their lofty expectations at the Olympics.
Good start Opals belt Argentina to start Euro tour
AUSTRALIA’s No. 2 world-ranked Opals have shown why FIBA has them on the second line below only the US by belting Argentina 90-48 overnight in Spain.
Kevvie and his Maroon pretenders
OUT of form, inexperienced or just clumsy — meet Queensland’s band of battlers struggling to make any impact in the NRL, let alone State of Origin.
Walters backs Origin sell-off to NZ
QUEENSLAND coach Kevin Walters has backed plans to take State of Origin across the Tasman to New Zealand but with one very strong condition.
Why Inglis is a ‘total pushover’
HE’S known for delivering some of the biggest plays for Queensland on the Origin stage but Greg Inglis’ weak spot has been revealed.
Foran hurt as Eels pip Knights in thriller
PARRAMATTA Eels skipper Kieran Foran has been injured in his side’s narrow win over the Newcastle Knights at Hunter Stadium.
Ironbar Sevens star draws Meninga comparison
THE similarities between Chloe Dalton and Origin legend Mal Meninga are not instantly recognisable. But the pair share one defining feature.
Warrior How Australian rugby won war for McMahon
IT’S hard to know who got the best deal from the Noosa Sevens in 2011: Aussie rugby or the Taliban. Sean McMahon reveals how close he was to choosing the army over footy.
Training camp Faces missing as Aussies get down to business
AS if Kurtley Beale’s shocking knee injury wasn’t enough of a disruption for the Wallabies, Christian Lealiifano is on baby watch to complicate inside centre plans even more.
Aussie 7s World champs! Sevens team makes history
NEXT stop Rio. Australia’s classy band of history-makers became women’s rugby sevens world champions in France over the weekend.
Lewis, you’re having us on, right?
LEWIS Hamilton, please tell us you were joking. We know you were thrilled to win, but you’re not fooling anyone here.
F1 back-up driver wins Indy 500
A 66-1 outsider who was demoted by his Formula 1 team last year has come from nowhere to win the Indy 500, while a couple of Aussies finished further back.
Ricciardo’s empty Red Bull threat
DANIEL Ricciardo has hinted at his next move in Formula 1 after revealing his clear contempt for his own Red Bull team.
‘We as a team owe Daniel a huge apology’
APOLOGIES ran thick and fast from the Red Bull hierarchy after Daniel Ricciardo was denied victory in the Monaco Grand Prix thanks to a bungled pit stop.
Cash serves Kyrgios a dose of tough love
TENNIS legend Pat Cash has shared with Aussie firebrand Nick Kyrgios his top tips for grand slam success.
Open boss demands Roland Garros roof
AMID a washout at the French Open, frustrated tournament director Guy Forget says it’s time a roof was installed on the stadium, calling it “a necessity”.
Barty’s stunning return to tennis
AUSSIE Ashleigh Barty has posted her first singles victory in almost 18 months in another important milestone since returning to tennis from cricket.
French Open washout further delays Stosur
BAD weather caused French Open officials to abandon play without a ball being struck, further delaying Sam Stosur’s quest for a quarter-final berth at Roland Garros.
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The future of the NBA is on the line today
THE Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Golden State Warriors today in a sudden death matchup to determine who will represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals.
Why this could be Durant’s OKC farewell
KEVIN Durant is headed into free agency and where he ends up is uncertain. Here’s how he got to this point with OKC and why he may be done with the Thunder.
Cash backs Kyrgios for Olympics
PAT CASH says Nick Kyrgios should be on his way to Rio in August, dismissing calls for the fiery star to be excluded from the Olympics as “ridiculous”.
Kyrgios’ three-step Cash caution
NICK Kyrgios has been told to make a major lifestyle change as part of a thee-step program designed to change his life direction.
Cash serves Kyrgios a dose of tough love
TENNIS legend Pat Cash has shared with Aussie firebrand Nick Kyrgios his top tips for grand slam success.
Open boss demands Roland Garros roof
AMID a washout at the French Open, frustrated tournament director Guy Forget says it’s time a roof was installed on the stadium, calling it “a necessity”.
Barty’s stunning return to tennis
AUSSIE Ashleigh Barty has posted her first singles victory in almost 18 months in another important milestone since returning to tennis from cricket.
Gasol considering skipping Games because of Zika
NBA star Pau Gasol is considering not playing at the Olympics because of the Zika virus.
French Open washout further delays Stosur
BAD weather caused French Open officials to abandon play without a ball being struck, further delaying Sam Stosur’s quest for a quarter-final berth at Roland Garros.
Buchanan wins BMX world silver
AUSTRALIA’S BMX cycling star Caroline Buchanan won a silver medal in the race final at the world championships in Medellin, Colombia.
Goulding back home and chasing Olympic dream
STAR guard Chris Goulding says he is desperate to achieve his long-awaited Olympic dream after inking a new deal with Melbourne United.
Foran hurt as Eels pip Knights in thriller
PARRAMATTA Eels skipper Kieran Foran has been injured in his side’s narrow win over the Newcastle Knights at Hunter Stadium.
Laurie Lawrence to miss fun and Games
FOR the first time in more than three decades Australia will head to the Olympics without the rousing tones of Laurie Lawrence spurring them on.
Tennis Queensland boss taking up new role
TENNIS Queensland chief executive Cameron Pearson will leave the state to take up a promotion as Tennis Australia’s head of major events.
Hockeyroos building medal mentality
COACH Adam Commens says it is time for the Hockeyroos to emulate the men’s team and live up to their lofty expectations at the Olympics.
Macdonald rolls the dice in Brisbane with Beluga Blue
HALL of Fame Adelaide trainer Leon Macdonald is Brisbane bound with staying filly Beluga Blue who will tackle Saturday’s $500,000 Group 1 Queensland Oaks.
Our Roos are match for Euro stars
AN incredulous Ange Postecoglou wants to know why they hype that surrounds players such as Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford doesn’t accompany his own young talent.
Sevens star draws Meninga comparison
THE similarities between Chloe Dalton and Origin legend Mal Meninga are not instantly recognisable. But the pair share one defining feature.
Get ready for the Straddie Magic show
THE Queensland carnival is set to get its first glimpse of “Magic Man” Joao Moreira.
Roar owner asks for another week
BRISBANE Roar owner Nirwan Bakrie has asked for a seven-day extension to address concerns raised by FFA about his future plans for the three-time A-League champions.
The Kid promises ‘spectacular knockout’
WITH a world title eliminator at stake, Billy Dib has promised to knock cold his undefeated rival on Friday night after “finding something special in the gym.”
Re-live: Debutant’s miracle saves Eels
PARRAMATTA debutant Bevan French has saved the Eels in the dying stages with an incredible tackle to deny Knights speedster Nathan Ross the match winner. Re-live the action!
Houston: ‘I owe everything to Eddie Jones’
LEROY Houston is hunting for Eddie Jones, not to crash-tackle England’s coach but to shake his hand for saving him from a life as a “scaffolder or labourer”.
Gary Portelli sprinter reaches the Next Level
GARY Portelli’s improving sprinter Next Level ran his rivals into the ground with a dominant win in the $25,000 Cessnock Cup.
Dugan news worsens with surgery needed
JOSH Dugan is likely to miss the whole Origin series after the Dragons confirmed their star would need surgery that will sideline him for at least five weeks.
Why perfect Rio prep has Modra worried
KIERAN Modra has never had a smoother preparation for a Paralympic Games but the flawless lead-in has the seven-time Paralympian concerned.
A-League not much slower than UK: Mooy
HE’S on the verge of his biggest career move yet, with a shift to Europe a near-certainty. But Aaron Mooy’s impending leap mightn’t be as large as he first thought.
Bowman back with full book
CHAMPION jockey Hugh Bowman returns to Sydney racing for the first time in a month with a full book of rides at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
Draw, weight, jockey ... all factors fit for a King
TRAINER Joan Pracey can cite some compelling reasons for her underrated sprinter King’s Tariff to return to winning form at Hawkesbury.
Hold the line please, it’s Her Majesty
DAVID Hayes doesn’t normally take phone calls when at the football but on Saturday night he made an exception — after all, it was Buckingham Palace on the line.
Punters warned life at the Farm won’t be easy
THE woman who knows Eagle Farm like the back of her hand has warned punters to wear flak jackets when racing returns to headquarters on Saturday.
Faces missing as Aussies get down to business
AS if Kurtley Beale’s shocking knee injury wasn’t enough of a disruption for the Wallabies, Christian Lealiifano is on baby watch to complicate inside centre plans even more.
‘I was a sook, in tears all the time’
THERE is something outrageous about Johnathan Thurston’s desperation on every play that goes beyond routine coaching and standard motivation levels. How did he get that way?
How Australian rugby won war for McMahon
IT’S hard to know who got the best deal from the Noosa Sevens in 2011: Aussie rugby or the Taliban. Sean McMahon reveals how close he was to choosing the army over footy.
Payne making slow recovery from surgery
MELBOURNE Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne continues to slowly recover from a pancreas injury she suffered when she fell from a horse seven days ago.
Devastating knockout stuns UFC
A UFC slugfest was finished in dramatic fashion when an undefeated star was sensationally dropped with a vicious blow.
Dragons win race to sign Sims
TARIQ Sims has agreed to a three-year deal with St George Illawarra due to commence next season, but he could find himself at the Dragons sooner.
Monday Rewind
OUR resident experts Nathan Exelby and Shayne O’Cass look back at their respective metropolitan meetings and give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
Socceroos shuffle squad for Greece visit
ANGE Postecoglou has promised to shuffle his entire pack, as every member of his squad gets the chance to impress when Australia faces Greece twice in 72 hours.
Opals belt Argentina to start Euro tour
AUSTRALIA’s No. 2 world-ranked Opals have shown why FIBA has them on the second line below only the US by belting Argentina 90-48 overnight in Spain.
Airline blunder shatters Olympic dream
IF OLYMPIC hopeful Ashley Bryant doesn’t get the call up to Rio, he’ll have a Swiss airline to blame.
Coaching legend’s grim fear for track and field
US athletics veteran coach Dan Pfaff says he’s never seen spirits lower in the athletics community in his 40-year career, following recent drugs dramas.
Black Heart Bart topweight for Stradbroke
GOODWOOD winner Black Heart Bart will carry the 58kg topweight in the $1.5 million Stradbroke Handicap, 3.5kg more than favourite Azkadellia.
Millwall fans brawl as they miss on promotion
MILLWALL have said any supporters found guilty of disturbances during the League One play-off final will be banned for life.
Rocky Hollywood fantasy becomes reality
TONY Bellew won the world title in Creed, the latest film in the Rocky franchise. Now, he’s done it for real.
Who is the Blues’ best half since Joey?
THE Blues have churned through 17 halves since Andrew Johns played his final match in 2005. Which of them was the best?
Langer’s disastrous first day in New York
JUSTIN Langer wasn’t sure what hurt more: the missing tooth or the missing cash.
The big State of Origin conspiracy theory
A SUSPICIOUS Laurie Daley is not losing any sleep over an apparent scare in the Maroons camp ahead of State of Origin I.
NBA playoffs All or nothing for Bogut’s Warriors
RECORD-setting Golden State, led by MVP Steph Curry and Melbourne’s Andrew Bogut, are set to battle OKC for a spot in the NBA finals. Here’s why it’s the biggest game in years.
Step up Time to Rethink our role models
ANYONE can gain celebrity in the social media age and become a role model for young, impressionable people. That doesn’t mean they’ll make good ones. That’s where a new strategy comes in to play.
BMW Championship Video: Best hole-in-one celebration ever?
BRITAIN’S James Morrison had a rather peculiar way of celebrating his hole-in-one during the final round of the BMW Championship at Wentworth.
Showtime The Kid promises ‘spectacular knockout’
WITH a world title eliminator at stake, Billy Dib has promised to knock cold his undefeated rival on Friday night after “finding something special in the gym.”
Playoffs The future of the NBA is on the line today
THE Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Golden State Warriors today in a sudden death matchup to determine who will represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals.
