Moore to have surgery

Sam McClure 4:03 PM   Collingwood young gun Darcy Moore will undergo surgery on Monday after scans confirmed he had fractured his collarbone in Sunday's loss to the Western Bulldogs. 



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Blue heaven: It's time to re-rate Carlton's list

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Jon Pierik 10:28 AM   AFL This was supposed to be a playing list worst than Essendon's, but the transformation at Carlton under coach Brendon Bolton has been stark.

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The curse of Ricciardo - expletive deleted

Ricciardo looking as though he wants to throw the second-place trophy at someone.

Andrew Tate 12:10 PM   COMMENT Daniel Ricciardo did a lot of swearing in Monaco this weekend. But that's OK – he's earned the right.

Expect game 7 to be one of the best in history

Head to head: Golden State's Steph Curry will need to be at his best to overcome Kevin Durant's Oklahoma City in Game 7 ...

Tim Bontemps 12:26 PM   BASKETBALL No matter who is playing, no matter what round of the postseason it is or what is at stake, there is something mythological about a seventh and deciding game.

Payne's injury still worrying doctors

Michelle Payne remains in the Alfred.

Patrick Bartley 3:33 PM   HORSE RACING Doctors at the Alfred Hospital continue to monitor the condition of Melbourne Cup-winning jockey, with concerns now growing over her recovery and the injury to her pancreas.

Roughead to open up about cancer battle 

Jarryd Roughead and his family have "overwhelming" support from Hawthorn and the public.

Jon Pierik 2:46 PM   AFL The Hawthorn star will open up about his recent diagnosis with a recurrence of melanoma when he fronts a press conference on Tuesday.

I'm no Shane Warne: Zampa

No Warne: Adam Zampa has moved to quell suggestions he is the next Shane Warne for Australia.

Scott Bailey 9:41 AM   CRICKET ​He's widely touted as the latest legspin heir apparent but Adam Zampa believes it's time Australia stopped searching for Shane Warne's replacement.

Simmons' college career presents a dilemma

Winning path: LSU forward Ben Simmons.

Mike Sielski 7:11 AM   BASKETBALL Ben Simmons blends in, or seems to. Is the prospective No. 1 pick in the NBA draft supposed to do that?

Scott at a loss to explain Cats' drop-off

Angry: Chris Scott at quarter time.

Daniel Cherny 11:07 PM   AFL Geelong coach Chris Scott is at a loss to explain his side's consecutive shock defeats.

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Singo and Harvey breeders' legal stoush

Court bound: John Singleton and Gerry Harvey.

Adam Pengilly 7:03 AM   HORSE RACING A feud between the country's biggest thoroughbred racing breeders and Racing Australia is set to escalate.

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Stosur again halted by rain in Paris

Still waiting: Samantha Stosur's fourth round clash was halted for rain delays, the second time she has been forced to ...

Joe Barton 6:33 AM   TENNIS For the second time in a week Samantha Stosur's French Open charge has been halted by the temperamental Parisian weather.

The time is right for Tomic, says Troicki

Tomic in action at the French Open.

Joe Barton 3:37 AM   TENNIS The time is right for Bernard Tomic to make his mark on world tennis, according world No.21 Victor Troicki, who says the youngster is putting aside his party lifestyle.

Orica GreenEDGE's first grand tour podium

Italian road champion Vincenzo Nibali came back to claimed his second Giro d'Italia.

2:44 AM   CYCLING Colombian rider Esteban Chaves claimed the first grand tour podium for Australian team Orica-GreenEDGE on Sunday, finishing behind Vincenzo Nibali to take second place at the Giro d'Italia.

Cricket

Warner inspires Sunrisers to IPL glory

Another win: David Warner, who earlier this year won the Allan Border Medal, has another big victory to his name after ...

Ian McCullough 6:45 AM   ​A David Warner-inspired Sunrisers Hyderabad have stunned the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore with an eight-run victory to win the Indian Premier League for the first time.

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Tennis

Wawrinka and Murray advance in Paris

Last eight: Andy Murray stormed into the quarter finals, where he will meet the last surviving Frenchman, Richard Gasquet.

Martyn Herman 7:06 AM   Perennial grand slam title contenders Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray were joined in the French Open quarter-finals by two unfamiliar faces on Sunday as the Parisian clay continued to turn up unexpected plot lines.

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Soccer

Stars to bring Brazilian style to Melbourne

Bayern's Douglas Costa, left.

Michael Lynch 11:35 AM   Some of the world's best soccer players credit their technical ability, close control and skills to the fact that they honed their talents as youngsters playing futsal, the indoor version of the game.

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Motor Sport

Rossi limps across line to win Indy 500

Victorious: Alexander Rossi.

12:21 PM   Rookie Alexander Rossi ushered in a new era for IndyCar racing as the American rolled the dice on fuel and hit the jackpot.

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Rugby League

Origin takes precedence and there is nothing NRL clubs can do about it

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Brad Walter 3:03 PM   A stand alone Origin weekend will be introduced from 2018 but the club versus state conflict that reared its head again on Sunday has been an ongoing issue with no obvious solution

Don't tinker too much with Origin: Smith

Don't tinker: Queensland captain Cameron Smith has warned the NRL not to mess with the format of State of Origin too much.

Laine Clark and Nathan Paull 12:49 PM   ​Queensland captain Cameron Smith has backed the NRL's move to sell State of Origin games interstate or overseas - but not on an annual basis.

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Netball

Swifts exact revenge on Firebirds with stunning comeback win

The Swifts on their way to victory against the Firebirds in Sydney on Sunday night.

Sebastian Hassett 11:23 PM   Eleven months since last year's extraordinary ANZ Championship grand final, it would seem unbelievable that the sequel could be anywhere near as good.

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More Sport

Modra set for seventh Paralympic Games

Out of retirement: Kieran Modra (left) will lead the Australian cycling team in the Rio paralympics.

11:19 AM   PARALYMPICS Reigning Paralympic and world champions spearhead Australia's powerful Paralympic cycling team announced 100 days out from the Games in Brazil.

Aussie rowers claim Word Cup medals

Caught a crab: The Australian men's four were overtaken by Great Britain with just two metres to go.

Melissa Woods 9:54 AM   ROWING Australia's rowers have claimed four World Cup medals including two gold as they continued their build-up to the Rio Olympics.

Belgian rider Broeckx in coma after crash

In a coma: Stig Broeckx.

CYCLING Belgian rider Stig Broeckx is in a coma after the 26-year-old was involved in a crash involving motorbikes on the third stage of the Tour of Belgium.

Highlights

Working like a mason, Cox sinks the boot in

Collingwood's vertically-gifted US import makes up for his lack of experience sheer hard work.

Shield no ticket to honours for Victorians

The Sheffield Shield and the Australian Test team have become like third cousins, twice removed. You know they're related, but it's hard to remember how.

Which is the best?

The AFL's Indigenous Round takes place this weekend and to mark the occasion, each club will wear a specially-designed guernsey.

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?