Graham to be robbed of Origin debut if charged

Michael Chammas 9:19 PM   Wade Graham will be robbed of his maiden Origin appearance if he is charged with a careless high tackle on North Queensland's Johnathan Thurston on Monday night.



League

Sharks sink Cowboys to rack up 10th win

Shark on the run: Wade Graham on the burst against the Cowboys at Southern Cross Group Stadium.

Adam Pengilly 9:13 PM   Wade Graham may be in strife at the judiciary but Sharks fans are celebrating a 10th straight victory after beating premiers North Queensland at Southern Cross Group Stadium on Monday.

'Hand of God' try gets Bulldogs past Dragons

Hand of God or Hand of Dog? Tony Williams.

Brad Walter 8:29 PM   A controversial "hand of God" try overshadowed an impressive return to form by Tony Williams to spark Canterbury to a controversial win over St George Illawarra at ANZ Stadium.

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Jones labels Hoiles 'disrespectful' for stunt

Not impressed: Eddie Jones has labelled a question from former Wallaby and Fox Sports pundit Stephen Hoiles at the ...

Tom Decent 6:51 PM   Rugby: Eddie Jones hit out at former Wallaby Stephen Hoiles, labelling him "disrespectful" after a "ridiculous" question in a bizarre press conference stunt after England's win.

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Tippett out for six weeks

Injury blow: Kurt Tippett will miss six weeks due to a tendon injury.

Andrew Wu 5:42 PM   AFL: Kurt Tippett will be out for six weeks after damaging his hamstring tendon in the Sydney derby.

Fardy tells Wallabies forwards to get smart

Undisciplined: Wallabies back-rower Scott Fardy said they need to be smarter to avoid another lopsided penalty count in ...

Tom Decent 4:19 PM   Rugby: Scott Fardy has expressed his confusion at "frustrating" referee interpretations, saying he and Australia's pack can't afford to be smashed in the penalty count again like the first Test.

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Charlesworth queries women's sport motives

Ric Charlesworth hopes the push for women's sport isn't just about dollars

11:53 AM   Coaching guru Ric Charlesworth is wary of the motives of Australia's major sporting bodies as they boost women's professional competitions.

Giants pass big tests with forwards quiet

Key trio: Jeremy Cameron, Rory Lobb, Jonathon Patton.

Andrew Wu 4:27 PM   AFL: Greater Western Sydney emerged from the toughest month of their season with their premiership credentials intact despite limited input from their key forwards.

Bogut query over Green's NBA Finals ban

Fuming: Andrew Bogut.

Peter Mitchell 4:38 PM   Basketball: Andrew Bogut has questioned why Golden State teammate Draymond Green was suspended when Cleveland guard Matthew Dellavedova escaped punishment.

Rugby

Jones prepares for Pocock surprise

David Pocock leaves the field with a cut under his eye in the first Test.

Roy Ward 8:07 PM   England coach Eddie Jones has questioned whether Wallabies star David Pocock could make a surprise return from injury for Saturday's second test in Melbourne.

Second Test approach same as World Cup

Looking to bounce back: Nick Phipps passes the ball during the Test against England.

Tom Decent 6:00 PM   Nick Phipps says Australia will be channelling a no-second-chance approach to their must-win game against England.

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Football

Russia, England may be expelled from Euros

Facing expulsion: England and Russia are both in danger of being expelled from Euro 2016 after days of violent clashes ...

John Irish and Tara Oakes 6:18 AM   European soccer's governing body warned the English and Russian soccer associations their teams could be disqualified from Euro 2016 if there was more fan violence.

Chinese millionaire set to buy Newcastle Jets

On board: Former Gosford Mayor Lawrie McKinna is expected to be appointed chief executive of the Jets under new owner ...

James Gardiner 9:58 AM   Chinese millionaire Martin Lee is poised to become the new owner of the Newcastle Jets, with former Central Coast Mariners coach Lawrie McKinna to be installed as CEO.

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AFL

Gawn ploy backfires on 'easy beat' Magpies

Influential: Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn.

Michael Gleeson 8:01 PM   Collingwood were solidly beaten for a second successive week by a team out of the top eight. They enter the bye week with just four wins and eight losses, a long injury list and a season virtually over.

Cat McCarthy cleared for crunching tackle

Andrew Swallow is treated after a heavy knock.

5:22 PM   The AFL match review panel has cleared Geelong's Lincoln McCarthy of the tackle that concussed North Melbourne captain Andrew Swallow.

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Horseracing

Berry chases win for his wife

Heading to Japan: Tommy Berry after his on Eagle Way in the Queensland Derby.

Chris Roots   Tommy Berry will head back to Japan for the next couple of weekends to link with his Melbourne Cup ride Curren Mirotic, but there is more important business on the home front at Canterbury.

Eagle Way powers to Queensland Derby win

Tommy Berry riding on Eagle Way wins the Queensland Derby.

Chris Roots   John Moore owner is set to become John Moore trainer of Eagle Way after the son of More Than Ready took the Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

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More sport

Marsh cricket production line continues

Rebecca and Shaun Marsh and new arrival Austin Ross.

1:11 PM   Cricket: Australian batsman Shaun Marsh and TV journo wife Rebecca welcomed their first child into the world on Friday night.

Ricciardo rages as Max factor refuses to budge

Ricciardo's Red Bull frustrations did not ease in a "scrappy" Montreal race.

Andrew Tate 4:52 PM   Motor sport: Red Bull played down Max Verstappen's refusal to yield to the Australian but Daniel Ricciardo is having none of it after another 'scrappy' drive in Montreal.

Australia lose Warner to injury

Extended break: David Warner will be sidelined for up to six weeks after he breaking his finger against South Africa.

Rob Forsaith 6:30 AM   Cricket: Australia's depth will be tested in this month's ODI tri-series and possibly next month's tour of Sri Lanka, with David Warner having suffered a broken finger.

Penguins beat Sharks to win Stanley Cup

Heaven on ice: Pittsburgh Penguins players and coaches pose for photos with the Stanley Cup.

David Pollak 3:24 PM   Ice hockey: When game six was over, Pittsburgh Penguins had their second title in eight years and their fourth in franchise history, defeating the San Jose Sharks, 3-1.

Vettel vexed by 'suicidal' seagulls

We had a deal: Sebastian Vettel has blamed his loss to Lewis Hamilton in the Canadian GP on 'suicidal seagulls' who ...

12:43 PM   Motor sport: Sebastian Vettel offered one of Formula One's more exotic excuses on Sunday by saying he had lost time in the Canadian Grand Prix by saving two seagulls from being flattened by his Ferrari.

Pearson to head home for training

Heading home: Sally Pearson will skip her next race and return to Sydney to work on her fitness.

9:00 AM   Athletics: Olympic champion hurdler Sally Pearson will reportedly skip her next race in Stockholm to return to Australia to work on her fitness.

Highlights

Bulldogs smash Dragons in 34-16 win

The Bulldogs bounce back from two straight losses with an emphatic 34-16 win over the Dragons.

Daley knows it's now or never for Blues

NSW is now standing on the edge of the dancefloor and in desperate need of some new moves.

The world's best Origin quiz II

Think you know your State of Origins of today and yesteryear? Here's 10 dastardly questions to determine if you're an immortal or not up to first-grade standard.

The new rule sending NSW players north

Clovelly - that's in Queensland. Wollongong - that's in Queensland. Why Greg Inglis won't be the last NSW-bred player to play for the Maroons.

Giants celebrate 100th game in style

Greater Western Sydney celebrate their 100th game in style with an immense third quarter, lifting the Giants past the Swans in the Sydney derby by 42 points.

Jones shows Cheika how it's done

Eddie Jones is laughing – and talking – now. But for how long?

Panthers comeback stuns Sea Eagles

Penrith storm home claiming a 31-24 win over Manly at Brookvale Oval.

Jones outfoxes Cheika before and during Test

Eddie Jones' incessant pre-game chatter about England's physical intentions was a classic trap, and the Wallabies fell into it by loading up on forwards.

Hamilton wins Canadian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton closes the gap on Nico Rosberg after winning the Canadian Grand Prix, as Daniel Ricciardo fails to recover from Monaco heartbreak by finishing seventh.

England stun Wallabies in Brisbane

Eddie Jones' visitors put on a record-breaking score against his countrymen in a Brisbane bloodbath.

Blues in need of selective amnesia

The whole NSW squad needs a giant shift in attitude and a major rethink on the way they play football if they hope to beat Queensland in game two of this year's State of Origin series.

Violence mars England-Russia draw in Marseille

Post and pre-match riots underscored England's 1-1 draw with Russia as Eric Dier's sublime free kick was cancelled out by a stoppage time equaliser from Russian captain Vasili Berezutski in Marseille.

International week 1 - Team of the round

Here's the 15 players from the loaded round of internationals who were the pick of the bunch in their positions on the weekend.

Townsville stadium: $100m offer

The Prime Minister matches Labor's $100 million pledge to build a new football stadium in Townsville. Vision: Today Show, Channel Nine