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Sturridge wins Euros thriller in stoppage time
RE-LIVE: Gareth Bale opened the scoring for Wales against England before Roy Hodgson’s two substitutes, Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge, won England a thrilling game.
List management Trading helped Giants forge finals path
GWS has traded an entire team of Giants on its path to a historic finals campaign, reaping six first-round picks and two ready-made stars.
The Score Not sure if Brendon Gale or Batman?
RICHMOND chief executive Brendon Gale has been dubbed ‘Batman’ down at Tigerland. Find out why is Friday’s edition of The Score.
Not sure if Brendon Gale or Batman?
RICHMOND chief executive Brendon Gale has been dubbed ‘Batman’ down at Tigerland. Find out why is Friday’s edition of The Score.
Taggers are back in fashion
JUST when you thought it was safe to go back into the midfield — the tag is back. See which clubs are using stoppers and who does it best.
Scully’s $2m cut to stay a Giant
TOM Scully will give up $2 million to stay at the GWS Giants for another four seasons that will allow the club to retain their talented group of young stars.
Dogs show off flag credentials
THE Western Bulldogs have an identity and genuine relevance on the AFL premiership landscape for the first time for almost a decade, writes David King.
South African spinner’s record-breaking haul
VIDEO: Imran Tahir took the best ever one-day bowling figures by a South African to solidify his reputation as the world’s premier limited-overs spinner.
Tahir destroys Windies as Proteas jump Aussies
SPINNER Imran Tahir took the best ever bowling figures by a South African to destroy West Indies and help the Proteas leapfrog Australia in the tri-series.
Video: The danger of being an umpire
UMPIRE Nigel Llong had to take evasive action twice because of the power of a West Indies player. A humble cricket stump wasn’t so lucky.
Waugh weighs into Ashes pink ball debate
AUSTRALIAN cricket legend Steve Waugh is adamant next summer’s Ashes series should consist of at least one pink ball Test match.
Euro 2016 live: Ukraine v Northern Ireland
IT’S a crucial night for Northern Ireland and Ukraine as they try to keep their hopes of progressing to the next phase of Euro 2016 alive. Kick-off is at 2am AEST.
Hey Ronaldo: ‘Sore loser. Tough sh*t’
PORTUGAL’S Cristiano Ronaldo had a world class sulk after Iceland held his side to a draw at Euro. The response by Iceland’s players is epic.
Euro 2016 Daily: France leave it late
FRANCE narrowly avoided embarrassment against Albania, while elsewhere Slovakia rolled Russia and the Swiss missed the cheese.
Video: Watch EVERY overnight Euros goal
LATE goals from Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet booked hosts France’s place in the last 16 while Marek Hamsik scored a screamer for Slovakia in their win over Russia.
Jumper Zero to hero in Hayes’ eyes
DAVID Hayes said Extra Zero was the most durable horse he had trained following the nine-year-old’s victory in his second hurdles race on Thursday.
Nikolic back in running for licence reinstatement
CONTROVERSIAL jockey Danny Nikolic on Thursday cleared one hurdle in a bid to return to the saddle — but more are ahead.
Weekend Best Bets
OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation.
Browne weighs in to Ipswich Cup challenge
DAMIAN Browne believes a lack of depth in the staying ranks is the reason Maurus can buck history and lump 58kg to success in Saturday’s $175,000 Ipswich Cup.
50 days to go Is Phelps really the Greatest Olympian?
GOLD medals, number of medals and longevity all play a part in determining the GOAT, but who is the greatest Olympian ever? Here are the candidates. VOTE.
Cheats Revealed: Craziest attempt to cheat a drug test
HUNDREDS of attempts to carry out drug tests on Russian athletes this year have been thwarted, including one that defies belief.
Storm not preparing for Dugan
STORM coach Craig Bellamy says the Storm are not preparing for Josh Dugan to make a shock comeback for the Dragons on Saturday night.
Koroibete to repay debt to Storm
MARIKA Koroibete is on borrowed time at the Storm. The Fijian flyer has vowed to make every second count in his bid to exit the NRL with a premiership.
Harris happy to be Mr Everywhere
IT has become a running gag at Melbourne Storm this season — where will Tohu Harris play this week? The man himself even joins in from time to time.
New deals for Storm’s big future
MELBOURNE Storm’s depth is set to be shored up for next season with Victorian Young Tonumaipea and Ben Hampton poised to sign new deals with the club.
Second Test Incredible rise of Eddie’s England
ONLY 258 days after suffering a humiliating exit from their own World Cup, England will create history and leapfrog Australia on the rankings should they win at AAMI Park.
Payto & Panda Could English outcast be a Super Rugby Force?
HE lost his job after the Wallabies defeated England at the World Cup, but Stuart Lancaster seems to have no problems with Aussies after being linked with two clubs Down Under.
Bring it on Why Wallabies are confused by England loss
THE Wallabies are still scratching their heads after losing to England in Brisbane but the hosts are relishing the chance to atone in the high-stakes second chapter.
Contract talks Queensland Reds circle Sharks flyer Holmes
QUEENSLAND hopeful Valentine Holmes has put contract negotiations on hold as the Queensland Reds circle the Sharks youngster.
‘It’s going to be an incredible race’
MARK Webber is predicting the closest Le Mans 24 Hours on record following a tight opening qualifying session in France.
14-year-old designs Lowndes’ new livery
CRAIG Lowndes will race in Darwin with a special livery on his Holden, designed by a local 14-year-old indigenous student.
Mostert ready to turn up the heat in Darwin
SUPERCARS youngster Chaz Mostert will launch an all-out assault on the second half of the season after refusing to admit his championship dreams are over.
Caruso’s burning desire to crack top five
MICHAEL Caruso is confident he can turn up the heat on his Supercars rivals in Darwin this weekend and score Nissan’s first win of the season.
Kyrgios knocked out of Queen’s Club
BETRAYED by a misfiring serve and bad light, Nick Kyrgios handed Milos Raonic and new coach John McEnroe a first-round win at Queen’s Club.
Rusty working wonders for Tomic
BERNARD Tomic doesn’t have a grand slam-winning coach in his corner, but he has the next best thing — access to Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt.
Barty doubles down on grass
ASHLEIGH Barty’s dazzling grasscourt form has caught the eye of Wimbledon officials, earning the code-hopper a doubles wildcard at the All England Club.
Tomic’s bizarre on-court chaos
KICKING off his Wimbledon warm-up, Bernard Tomic had much more than just a lethal opponent to contend with at the Queen’s Club.
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Sturridge wins Euros thriller in stoppage time
RE-LIVE: Gareth Bale opened the scoring for Wales against England before Roy Hodgson’s two substitutes, Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge, won England a thrilling game.
Fire still burns in veteran Lowndes
CRAIG Lowndes has revealed plans to build on his record as the most experienced driver in Supercars history by racing through next season and beyond.
Live Euro 2016: Germany v Poland
ANOTHER huge night of Euro 2016 action concludes with one of the competition’s great rivalries: Germany against Poland. Follow the action here from 5am AEST.
Scully’s $2m cut to stay a Giant
TOM Scully will give up $2 million to stay at the GWS Giants for another four seasons that will allow the club to retain their talented group of young stars.
Why netball must keep Diamond standard
DIAMONDS coach Lisa Alexander admits the AFL’s new women’s league looms as a threat for netball’s new national competition.
RFU warn Marler over Dwyer tweet
ENGLAND prop Joe Marler was issued with a formal warning by the RFU after posting an abusive tweet aimed at former Australia coach Bob Dwyer.
Euro 2016 live: Ukraine v Northern Ireland
IT’S a crucial night for Northern Ireland and Ukraine as they try to keep their hopes of progressing to the next phase of Euro 2016 alive. Kick-off is at 2am AEST.
France to deport Russians for violence
A Russian far-right agitator was among 20 fans to be thrown out of France on Thursday as the city of Lens went into lockdown ahead of England’s next Euro 2016 match.
Is Foran’s rugby league career over?
INJURED Parramatta star Kieran Foran has confided to friends he may never play the game again as he tries to reconcile with his partner Rebecca Pope.
Could English outcast be a Super Rugby Force?
HE lost his job after the Wallabies defeated England at the World Cup, but Stuart Lancaster seems to have no problems with Aussies after being linked with two clubs Down Under.
Giants switch focus to struggling Bombers
FOR the past three weeks the GWS Giants have taken on some of the AFL’s best teams.
Incredible rise of Eddie’s England
ONLY 258 days after suffering a humiliating exit from their own World Cup, England will create history and leapfrog Australia on the rankings should they win at AAMI Park.
Dogs show off flag credentials
THE Western Bulldogs have an identity and genuine relevance on the AFL premiership landscape for the first time for almost a decade, writes David King.
Not sure if Brendon Gale or Batman?
RICHMOND chief executive Brendon Gale has been dubbed ‘Batman’ down at Tigerland. Find out why is Friday’s edition of The Score.
Kyrgios staying cool, calm, collected
NICK Kyrgios says he will “chill out” ahead of Wimbledon despite a first-round Queen’s Club defeat to fellow young gun Milos Raonic.
‘We’ve got three games left to play for him’
WESTERN Force captain Matt Hodgson says the players will dedicate their last three games of the season to coach Michael Foley he was sacked on Thursday.
The Right Track, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden
CASINO Wizard is likely to head for break after his third Morphettville win from his past five starts last weekend.
Taggers are back in fashion
JUST when you thought it was safe to go back into the midfield — the tag is back. See which clubs are using stoppers and who does it best.
Age cap for women’s league
THE wait may not be over for some of Australia’s best young female football talent with the AFL likely to impose an over-18 rule for the national competition.
Trading helped Giants forge finals path
GWS has traded an entire team of Giants on its path to a historic finals campaign, reaping six first-round picks and two ready-made stars.
River is ready to rumble yet again
TWO months shy of his 10th birthday, River’s Lane will line-up for his 102nd outing at Morphettville on Saturday.
Bogut blow ‘bad news’ for Warriors
STEPH Curry believes his team will need to dig deep defensively to cover the loss of Andrew Bogut to injury as the Warriors try to seal back-to-back NBA Championships.
Jumper Zero to hero in Hayes’ eyes
DAVID Hayes said Extra Zero was the most durable horse he had trained following the nine-year-old’s victory in his second hurdles race on Thursday.
Why Wallabies are confused by England loss
THE Wallabies are still scratching their heads after losing to England in Brisbane but the hosts are relishing the chance to atone in the high-stakes second chapter.
Apprentices running on empty
RACING industry meets to prevent apprentices being a ‘disaster waiting to happen’ because of their ever-increasing night and day work obligations.
‘I have no desire to play Test rugby anymore’
AND with those words, George Smith has officially ended any speculation that he may play for the Wallabies again following his sensational decision to return to Super Rugby.
Inglis gets green light to build new sales complex
SYDNEY’S iconic Easter Yearling Sales will be held at Newmarket for the last time next year after final approval was granted for William Inglis to build a new $100m equine complex at Warwick Farm.
Winter tracks are to Leofric’s liking
LORD Leofric, owned by a league legend and named after an English nobleman, has had his return to racing deliberately delayed to coincide with the onset of softer tracks in Sydney.
Payne slows down to have some fun
AFTER decades of hard work and huge success, trainer David Payne is focusing on enjoying the challenge, and more success.
Nikolic back in running for licence reinstatement
CONTROVERSIAL jockey Danny Nikolic on Thursday cleared one hurdle in a bid to return to the saddle — but more are ahead.
Weekend Best Bets
OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation.
Cooper’s return to Australia locked in
QUADE Cooper will be available for Wallabies duty as early as August for The Rugby Championship when he inks a new deal with a Super Rugby side.
Previews: Gosford and Dubbo
BEST BETS: CROSSING Guard has only ever won over sprint distances but he is about to get a very thorough examination of his staying ability at Gosford on Friday.
Browne weighs in to Ipswich Cup challenge
DAMIAN Browne believes a lack of depth in the staying ranks is the reason Maurus can buck history and lump 58kg to success in Saturday’s $175,000 Ipswich Cup.
Weir buoyant about Raw Impulse’s prospects
DARREN Weir did not have to keep the lid on his latest spruik horse Raw Impulse. The four-year-old English import managed that part for himself.
Beat The Bookie value bets
OUR experts try to boost your bank balance with the best value bets of the weekend in the major cards around the nation.
WAFL best state league in Australia: Black
AFTER a fantastic six weeks for West Perth, many of the boys look at the state game bye weekend as a time to refresh ahead of the final stretch of the season.
AFL TEAMS: Roos ravaged by injuries
NORTH Melbourne will go into its showdown against Hawthorn without stars Jarrad Waite, Andrew Swallow or Ben Cunnington. But an Essendon cult hero is back. FULL TEAMS
Stable watch: Inside mail for Rosehill
TAB BIG BETS: TRAINER Marc Quinn, encouraged by the strong track gallops of Cogliere and Explosive Scene this week, expects both to run competitive races at Rosehill on Saturday.
Swans, Giants well in top four mix
A TOP-FOUR finish is well and truly on the cards for both the Swans and Giants.
The Early Oil: Moonee Valley
HERALD Sun’s leading form analyst Michael Manley says punters won’t have to wait long for his best of the day, with consistent filly Lahqa to go around in the fourth race.
Unexpected twist behind all-in brawl
AN UNLIKELY story has come to light, years after it all started in one of the most infamous all-in brawls in sporting history.
‘Scott has let the club down’: Simpson
WEST Coast’s ruck stocks will be further tested against Brisbane at the Gabba, with Scott Lycett axed for disciplinary reasons. Eagles, Dockers teams
Fresh drug claims rock Olympics
ANTI-doping officials drop bombshell 50 days out from Rio, revealing the comical ways Russian athletes are trying to avoid testing.
Worsfold sends warning to Demons
ESSENDON coach John Worsfold has a stern warning for Melbourne — hands off our players.
Eagles confident on Nic Nat return
WEST Coast is adamant Nic Naitanui will play again this year after surgery on both of his heels as the star ruckman sends a message from his hospital bed.
‘I fear it will vanish altogether’
A DISTURBING trend in international cricket has revealed an uncomfortable reality about the future of Australian Test cricket.
Royal flush a good hand for holidaying hoops
JAMES McDonald might be the only Australian-based jockey riding at Royal Ascot, but some Melbourne hoops have been enjoying the carnival from the other side of the fence.
Defence Bogut blow ‘bad news’ for Warriors
STEPH Curry believes his team will need to dig deep defensively to cover the loss of Andrew Bogut to injury as the Warriors try to seal back-to-back NBA Championships.
Competition Why netball must keep Diamond standard
DIAMONDS coach Lisa Alexander admits the AFL’s new women’s league looms as a threat for netball’s new national competition.
US Open The hardest golf course in the world
ALL the discussion in the lead-up to this year’s US Open is about the monster that is Oakmont — the most penal golf course in the world.
The Greatest Muhammad Ali’s ‘orgiastic gumbo party’
MUHAMMAD Ali’s former lover has threatened to release a secret sex tape she claims shows the champion boxer having sex.
NBA Unexpected twist behind all-in brawl
AN UNLIKELY story has come to light, years after it all started in one of the most infamous all-in brawls in sporting history.
