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Broncos, Titans, Cowboys

Wrapped up: Matt Prior of the Sharks is tackled at Southern Cross Group Stadium.

Graham on edge after high shot as Sharks sink Cowboys

NSW debutant-in-waiting Wade Graham faces an anxious wait over whether he will be granted a State of Origin debut after collaring Johnathan Thurston with a high shot in a controversial Sharks win over premiers North Queensland at Southern Cross Group Stadium on Monday night.

Queensland Reds

Brisbane Lions & Gold Coast Suns

Situation must look Lethal to Matthews

Leigh Matthews: Now in unfamiliar territory.

The seeds of self-doubt creeping into Leigh Matthews' generally pragmatic, forthright and intelligent commentary do not bode well for Justin Leppitsch.

Brisbane Lions CEO Greg Swann.

Ex-assistant hits out at Lions boss

Former Brisbane assistant coach Wayne Brittain has hit out at the AFL club's chief executive Greg Swann, saying the boss' head should be on the chopping block.

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Cricket

Watson: Keep Ashes red-ball only

Eye on the ball: Shane Watson says all five Ashes Tests should be played with a red ball.

Former Australian star Shane Watson has urged authorities to retain Ashes Tests as "red-ball only", declaring tradition must be upheld.

'You're good looking, what do you expect?'

Infamous moment: Chris Gayle and 'that' interview with Mel McLaughlin.

Chris Gayle has attempted to deflect any criticism for his conduct during an infamous interview with a female journalist by saying 'she knew exactly how the West Indians are'.

Racing

Juvenile premiership a wide open affair

Big win: Zac Purton rides Sacred Elixir to victory in the JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm.

There has hardly been a champion juvenile premiership season quite like this one with no standout freshman stallion emerging and a surprise leader after last Saturday's final group1 two-year-old race of the season – the $600,000 J.J. Atkins Stakes – at Eagle Farm.