Giant effort by the Bombers
Michael Gleeson 8:01 PM This was a game of two teams of the most radically contrasting construction.
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Roo asked umpire for consistency for Thomas
![Ducking mess: Lindsay Thomas has regularly been accused of ducking to win a free kick for high contact.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/s/l/7/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmshw.100177.png/1466334920157.jpg)
Daniel Cherny 6:10 PM AFL As his coach and club braced for action, Brent Harvey revealed he spoke to an umpire on Friday in a plea for Lindsay Thomas to be treated the same as others.
Day makes huge charge at US Open
![Making a charge: World No.1 Jason Day.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/k/9/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmk7q.100177.png/1466334920157.jpg)
Ben Everill 11:45 AM GOLF World No.1 Jason Day has made a huge move in the third round of the US Open at Oakmont Country Club.
Holdsworth hurt in Supercars crash
![Lee Holdsworth is stretchered into an ambulance after crashing in Darwin.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/p/o/h/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmodb.100177.png/1466334920157.jpg)
4:10 PM MOTOR SPORT Holden's Lee Holdsworth has badly injured his leg in a heavy crash early in Sunday's Supercars race in Darwin.
Jamar reported for umpire abuse
![Mark Jamar in action during the pre-season.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/l/2/2/j/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmrub.100177.png/1466334920157.jpg)
Michael Gleeson 5:46 PM AFL Within half a quarter of the very next game he officiated one of the umpires at the centre of the North Melbourne Lindsay Thomas free kick claims, reported a player for abuse of the umpires.
Rugged Swans far too good for limp Demons
![SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 19: Callum Sinclair of the Swans is tackled by Jack Watts of the Demons during the round 13 ...](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/q/0/1/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmlwy.100177.png/1466342775621.jpg)
Andrew Wu 11:26 PM AFL For those who love the way the game used to be played, this was the match for you. It was also a reminder that sometimes the past is not as good as you remembered.
Bombers good, but fans missed it
![Orazio Fantasia was a bright spark for the Bombers kicking four goals in front of a sparse crowd.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/v/9/4/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmuwp.100177.png/1466334920157.jpg)
Michael Gleeson 9:13 PM AFL Essendon played possibly their best game of the year before the worst Essendon home crowd in 25 years.
Stanton leaning towards playing on in 2017
![In good nick: Brent Stanton](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/p/b/h/e/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmlhl.100177.png/1466334920157.jpg)
Daniel Cherny 1:16 PM AFL Brent Stanton says he is "leaning towards" returning to football in 2017 and hasn't given much thought to the prospect of leaving Essendon.
Exum will miss Rio Olympics to focus on NBA
![Dante Exum drives around Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris during a game on Wednesday.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/e/e/1/e/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmjge.100177.png/1466334920157.jpg)
Roy Ward 11:13 AM BASKETBALL Australian NBA point guard Dante Exum will not play for the Boomers at the Rio Olympics.
Vixens beat Fever, as finals return beckons
![Captain Madi Robinson was among Melbourne's best against the Fever.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/n/t/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmmb5.100177.png/1466334920157.jpg)
Linda Pearce 5:19 PM NETBALL For the second time this season, the Vixens have thwarted the Fever, setting up possible return to the play-offs.
Eddie came, Eddie saw, Eddie conquered
![MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Eddie Jones, the England head coach, celebrates with James Haskell (L) after their ...](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/h/2/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmcfk.100177.png/1466334920157.jpg)
Tom Decent RUGBY UNION Leading Japan to victory over South Africa at the World Cup was sweet, but bulldozing the Wallabies in their own backyard may be the crown jewel in Eddie Jones' resume.
Zimbabwe stun India with two-run win
![Zimbabwean players and their coach, Makhaya Ntini, second right, celebrate winning the T20 International cricket match ...](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/j/h/f/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmi31.100177.png/1466334920157.jpg)
10:57 AM CRICKET Elton Chigumbura smashed an unbeaten 54 from 26 balls as Zimbabwe stunned India with a two-run win in the first Twenty20 International at the Harare Sports Club.
Late own goal denies Iceland historic win
![So close: Iceland's Eidur Gudjohnsen.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/i/c/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmi2p.100177.png/1466334920157.jpg)
Ed Osmond 7:54 AM SOCCER Iceland were within two minutes of their first victory at a major tournament when a late own goal earned Hungary a battling 1-1 draw at Euro 2016.
AFL
Cats cream the Bulldogs
![Bulldog Fletcher Roberts and Geelong's Tom Hawkins tussle at Etihad Stadium.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/g/q/8/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmgkk.106eai.png/1466303128704.jpg)
Rohan Connolly Geelong does it very efficiently against the Western Bulldogs, taking top spot on the ladder with a thumping 57-point win at Etihad Stadium.
Dockers short-circuit Power finals bid
![Nick Suban](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/g/8/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmg7w.106eai.png/1466306587714.jpg)
Brad Elborough Fremantle's 17-point win over Port Adelaide at Domain Stadium on Saturday may have closed the door on this season's top eight.
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Cricket
Aussie skipper Smith to manage niggle
![Net session: Steve Smith is being hampered by injury in the one-day series in the Caribbean.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/6/x/x/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmis4.png/1466293626732.jpg)
Rob Forsaith 9:47 AM Steve Smith has batted away concerns about his workload and latest niggle, insisting he can manage a minor quad strain through the ODI tri-series in the West Indies.
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Olympics
Markcrow close to realising Paralympic dream
![Aussie Roller Tim Markcrow is confident of making the cut for Rio.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/9/4/x/4/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gp94x7.png/1466334568026.jpg)
Trent Pollard 9:09 PM Canberra's Tim Markcrow is confident of being a high Roller in Rio.
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Tennis
Tomic out of Queen's after promising semi-final display
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Joe Barton 6:54 PM Bernard Tomic's valiant Queen's Club run has come to an end in the semi-finals at the hands of big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic.
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Soccer
Belgium humble Ireland 3-0
![Romelu Lukaku scores Belgium's third goal against Ireland .](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/h/j/z/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmhjw.1000zw.png/1466318329551.jpg)
Ed Dove Belgium rediscovered their most blistering form to batter group E rivals Ireland 3-0 thanks to a brace from Romelu Lukaku and an Axel Witsel header on Saturday.
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Golf
Day makes huge charge at US Open
![Making a charge: World No.1 Jason Day.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/k/9/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmk7q.png/1466308554751.jpg)
Ben Everill 11:45 AM World No.1 Jason Day has made a huge move in the third round of the US Open at Oakmont Country Club.
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Motor Sport
Formula one: Lacking pace, Ricciardo claims seventh at Baku
![Ricciardo said teammate Verstappen's refusal to make way "made a pretty big difference".](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/h/7/b/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmvr2.png/1466350140418.jpg)
Andrew Tate 1:13 AM The European Grand Prix that promised so much for Daniel Ricciardo ended a fizzer, with the Australian's Red Bull struggling to keep pace on the Baku street circuit and ultimately finishing seventh.
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Basketball
Simmons could have been AFL superstar: Petracca
![Two young sports stars Ben Simmons and Christian Petracca.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/k/a/n/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmaut.png/1466307623546.jpg)
Roy Ward 12:40 PM Back when they were baby faced boys, future AFL and NBA stars Christian Petracca and Ben Simmons were junior teammates.
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Horse Racing
Decision delays for Randwick hurting the whole industry
![Upgrade: The Kensington track will be ripped up and replaced by a new surface.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/o/q/i/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmmc9.png/1466316162514.jpg)
Chris Roots 4:02 PM The time has come for someone to take responsibility and make a decision about the new surface for the Kensington track at Randwick. In fact there should be an overall plan as to how headquarters will be restored to its past glories.
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Rugby Union
Brumbies heartbreak as they fall to Western Force in world club 10s final in Maritius
![Michael Wells in action against Euskadi at the Mauritius World Club 10s.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/u/1/m/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmve0.png/1466354832914.jpg)
Chris Dutton 1:21 AM The ACT Brumbies have fallen painfully short of their first world club 10s title, losing to the Western Force 7-0 in the final in Mauritius on Monday morning Australian time.
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Rugby League
Walker keen to defy critics who questioned his place in NSW team
![Unfazed: Dylan Walker is not paying attention to the critics after his short cameo in Origin 1.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/a/4/n/h/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmm03.png/1466338242267.jpg)
Michael Chammas 10:10 PM Dylan Walker is tired of the criticism of his nine-minute cameo in game one, determined to ensure his Origin legacy is far greater than the benchwarmers who have gone before him.
Papalii on hiding to nothing against Klemmer
![Danger man: His Queensland rivals are wary of the high-stepping style of the Blues' David Klemmer.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/u/v/o/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmuu1.png/1466332135530.jpg)
8:28 PM Even Queensland wrecking ball Josh Papalii is daunted by the prospect of stopping NSW's David Klemmer.
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Netball
Vixens beat Fever as finals return beckons
![Captain Madi Robinson was among Melbourne's best against the Fever.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/m/n/t/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpmmb5.png/1466320748276.jpg)
Linda Pearce 5:19 PM For the second time this season the Vixens have thwarted the Fever, setting up a possible return to the play-offs.
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'Free' tickets being sold to Ali memorial
![Boxing legend Muhammad Ali.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/e/i/g/g/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpeyrc.zzax1.png/1465515197994.jpg)
BOXING Muhammad Ali's family has slammed people who have tried to sell free tickets to Friday's memorial service for the late boxing icon.
Rich list has new No.1 for first time in 15 years
![Manny Pacquiao throws a right at Floyd Mayweather during their welterweight unification championship bout in May 2015.](/web/20160619185610im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/p/9/4/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpf10w.zzax1.png/1465515197994.jpg)
For the first time in 15 years, neither golfer Tiger Woods nor now-retired boxer Floyd Mayweather hold the No.1 spot in the annual Forbes rich list of athletes.