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Simmons’ incredible earnings as No.1 pick
BEN Simmons has earned the No.1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft with the Philadelphia 76ers. That carries serious perks - check out the Aussie’s likely rookie salary.
The Greatest Is LeBron now up there with MJ?
ANDREW Gaze thought he’d seen it all until LeBron James. Now he says one can make an argument for LeBron as the greatest of all time. VOTE: Who would you pick?
Big chat Riewoldt: I’d love to be a senior coach
RICHMOND star Jack Riewoldt talks to Mark Robinson about footy, his maturity, cousin Maddie and a willingness to one day turn to coaching.
Talk turns to new Ed
COLLINGWOOD premiership player Craig Kelly has ruled himself out of replacing Eddie McGuire as speculation swirls about the future of the Pies boss.
Hurley loss a free hit
ESSENDON would receive no free agency compensation pick if Michael Hurley walked out to one of a growing list of AFL suitors.
Top AFL draft hopefuls fire on big stage
BEN Jarman boosted his AFL hopes with a clever performance for SA but the forward is yet to ponder whether he wants to play for Adelaide or Hawthorn.
Brisbane’s greatest SuperCoach team
YOU can be forgiven for thinking Brisbane’s best SuperCoach 22 looks more like a premiership reunion. SEE THE FULL LINE-UP HERE
Dhoni equals Ponting’s world record feat
INDIA’S MS Dhoni cemented his spot in the history books during his side’s series-win over Zimbabwe, equalling a record set by Australia’s Ricky Ponting.
Maxwell on being ‘hurt’ by selectors
GLENN Maxwell opens up on why he was disappointed to be dropped two games into the tri-series and how he played that audacious switch hit against Sunil Narine.
Video: Smith’s answer to Aussie fielding woes
AUSTRALIA captain Steve Smith wasn’t happy with his team’s fielding last week. So against West Indies he took matters into his own hands - or hand.
Video: Last-ball six seals stunning tie
ENGLAND and Sri Lanka have played out the first ODI tie in over two years, with a last-ball six from a No.10 finishing off a remarkable match at Trent Bridge.
Best XI of the Euro 2016 group phase
HOW many minnows make it into our team of the tournament? Dimitri Payet and Gareth Bale pick themselves but who else makes it into our Best XI so far?
Vardy’s EPL future confirmed
IT came down to a decision between staying at EPL champions Leicester City or moving to Arsenal. Jame Vardy has finally made his choice.
Pochettino kicks off Spurs’ summer spending
MAURICIO Pochettino has started Tottenham’s spending as they look to bolster their Premier League title quest next season.
Euro 2016 daily: Iceland magic; Ronaldo relief
FROM euphoric Iceland commentators to some Ronaldo magic, the luck of the Irish and Ibra’s farewell, it’s been quite a day at Euro 2016.
Thompson right at home in the big time
BEN Thompson never expected his life to unfold so quickly and at times so dramatically as it has since his first ride, which was winning one, in 2014.
World’s oldest trainer in dog house
HE was hailed as the world’s oldest greyhound trainer but it seems the career of 94-year-old South Australian Ivor Dowdell is over after he was slapped with a 12-month ban from the sport.
Unimpressive debut just a Twist of fate
ANALYSIS: DANISH Twist is one step away from the unlikely path of being trounced in a Taree maiden to savouring Group 1 glory.
Jockey determined to put the hammer down
PAUL Hammersley is in the firing line to win a late winter carnival consolation prize at Eagle Farm on Saturday, a fortnight after one of his biggest disappointments.
Olympic Games Serena off to Rio despite Zika fears
SERENA WILLIAMS says she is concerned about the Zika outbreak ahead of August’s Rio Olympics, but will compete nonetheless.
Zika virus Day casts doubts over Olympics campaign
JASON DAY remains undecided about whether or not he will compete at the Rio Olympics because of worries about the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus.
Storm faces squeeze on star halves
THE expected re-signing of Cooper Cronk could come at the expense of Blake Green with Melbourne Storm locked in a battle to keep the halves partners together.
Dour Dragons defeat understrength Storm
A SCRAPPY St George Illawarra outfit has beaten an undermanned Melbourne at WIN Stadium on Saturday night.
Melbourne’s magnificent makeshift centres
ONE of them didn’t have a club at the end of last year. The other hadn’t played in weeks. Together, they form the NRL’s unlikeliest centre duo.
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.
Plummeting pound Poms cop $26K bonus hit after Brexit
EDDIE Jones warned his players against complacency against the Wallabies this weekend, but the tumbling value of the British pound following the Brexit decision may be weighing on their minds.
Fact check By George! ‘Get your facts right, Eddie’
FORMER ARU boss John O’Neill has hit back at Eddie Jones after the England coach said letting George Smith leave the country was the biggest crime in Australian rugby.
Man mountain Skelton: The axe made me sharper
WITH Eddie Jones’ England enjoying their time in the sun, Michael Cheika fittingly turned to the 150kg lock once dubbed “the Eclipse” to smother English hopes of a 3-0 series win on Saturday.
Third Test ‘We play winning rugby’: Jones shuts down Cheika
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones has brushed aside predictions from rival Michael Cheika that they will play a more expansive style of game on Saturday, declaring: “We play winning rugby”.
‘I couldn’t breathe and I was screaming’
SCANS have revealed the full extent of Lee Holdsworth’s injuries following his horror smash in Darwin, but the Holden driver hopes to return for the Supercars endurance season.
Rising star steps up to MotoGP with Suzuki
ALEX Rins will make his much awaited graduation to MotoGP in 2017, signing to ride the second factory Suzuki.
Daniel Ricciardo had us all fooled
IF YOU’RE an F1 driver, it’s safe to assume you know a few things about cars. Daniel Ricciardo was having us on.
SVG survives Top End carnage
SHANE Van Gisbergen survived a day of carnage to return Red Bull Racing to the top of the V8 pile after Lee Holdsworth was rushed to a Darwin hospital following crash.
Serena off to Rio despite Zika fears
SERENA WILLIAMS says she is concerned about the Zika outbreak ahead of August’s Rio Olympics, but will compete nonetheless.
Kyrgios’ bold Wimbledon prediction
ELATED by the decision to promote him to 15th seed at Wimbledon next week, Nick Kyrgios is bristling with confidence ahead of the slam, and he’s made a bold declaration.
Injured Azarenka out of Wimbledon
VICTORIA Azarenka will miss Wimbledon with a knee injury which flared up at the French Open, organisers announced on Thursday.
The moment Roger knew he had to change
WHEN Roger Federer’s dad walked off the court and refused to play with his son anymore, the Fed Express knew he had to change.
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Hurley loss a free hit
ESSENDON would receive no free agency compensation pick if Michael Hurley walked out to one of a growing list of AFL suitors.
The simple thing Simmons forgot
THERE’S so much hype that surrounds the NBA Draft it can be easy to get caught up in it, and Ben Simmons forgot the most obvious part of his job.
Penske to poach young gun McLaughlin
SCOTT McLaughlin is set to walk out on Garry Rogers and sign a deal to become the sport’s latest millionaire after accepting an offer to join powerhouse Ford team DJR/Team Penske.
Young Lion’s dream comes true
MATT Hammelmann fell in love with the “wrong shaped ball’’ when he was a student at rugby-mad Brisbane Grammar.
Phillips ready to take on Mummy
A BATTLE with Shane Mumford can be a painful experience but former Giant Andrew Phillips can’t wait to tangle with his ex-team mate when GWS and Carlton clash.
By George! ‘Get your facts right, Eddie’
FORMER ARU boss John O’Neill has hit back at Eddie Jones after the England coach said letting George Smith leave the country was the biggest crime in Australian rugby.
Poms cop $26K bonus hit after Brexit
EDDIE Jones warned his players against complacency against the Wallabies this weekend, but the tumbling value of the British pound following the Brexit decision may be weighing on their minds.
Slater back in the saddle to spruik racing
BILLY Slater’s memories drifted back to family campouts at country Queensland race meetings as he returned to the racing spotlight on Friday for the first time since becoming an NRL superstar.
Watts goes pro in hunt for Rio gold
PRO boxers are yet to fight at the Olympic Games but one world champion will have a have a big impact on Aussie medal hope Shelley Watts’s Rio campaign.
Kelly credits Swan with breakout year
THERE are plenty of reasons why the rest of the AFL is scared about what the GWS Giants can become and Josh Kelly is one of them.
Inside information on Farm track says go wide
EAGLE Farm track manager Sean Bridges has forecast a similar racing pattern to Stradbroke Day and warned it will take months before the surface can race as a genuine Good.
Smerdon leaves the best until last
ROBERT Smerdon will have a strong hand in the final event at Flemington on Saturday with sprinters Reldas and Odyssey Moon competing.
Artistry primed for crowning moment
TEAM Snowden is not about to concede the final Group 1 race of the season, the Tatt’s Tiara at Eagle Farm on Saturday to hot favourite Azkadellia.
Simmons relishing NBA’s most unenviable task
AS the first pick in the NBA draft, Ben Simmons has already reached international stardom. But can the prodigy live up to the enormous expectations his ranking?
‘Double-whammy’ no excuse for loss: Scott
NORTH Melbourne copped a double-whammy from AFL scheduling but coach Brad Scott says it’s no excuse for a 33-point away loss to Adelaide.
Inside mail: Big bets and market movers
TRAINER Gerald Ryan is hoping the addition of blinkers may provide the stimulus for Inz’n’Out to break a frustrating run of placings in the Winter Dash at Randwick on Saturday.
Jockey determined to put the hammer down
PAUL Hammersley is in the firing line to win a late winter carnival consolation prize at Eagle Farm on Saturday, a fortnight after one of his biggest disappointments.
Is this the end of the Ladies Masters
THE future of the Australian Ladies Masters is bleak with the Gold Coast tournament terminated in favour of a promised new event with increased prize money.
Is LeBron now up there with MJ?
ANDREW Gaze thought he’d seen it all until LeBron James. Now he says one can make an argument for LeBron as the greatest of all time. VOTE: Who would you pick?
Creek rolls the dice on Casino hat-trick
HARD-HITTING sprinter Casino Wizard has done so well since his last-start win that trainer Lee Creek said he had almost no choice other than to shoot for a hat-trick at Morphettville on Saturday.
World’s oldest trainer in dog house
HE was hailed as the world’s oldest greyhound trainer but it seems the career of 94-year-old South Australian Ivor Dowdell is over after he was slapped with a 12-month ban from the sport.
Thompson right at home in the big time
BEN Thompson never expected his life to unfold so quickly and at times so dramatically as it has since his first ride, which was winning one, in 2014.
Nathan’s Racebook: Eagle Farm
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby breaks down the huge 10-race card as the action returns to Eagle Farm for the running of the $500,000 Group 1 Tatts Tiara.
Hall and draw breath life into Azka revival
THERE is only one certainty in Ciaron Maher’s bid to win the Tattersall’s Tiara with Azkadellia; if she wins it will be one of the more prominent feathers in Maher’s training cap.
Preview: Best bets for Kembla Grange
TRAINER Gabrielle Englebrecht is hoping Murtasteel has his game face on at Kembla Grange on Saturday.
Moloney gelding shows Fine form
A HOST of young horses went through their paces on the Polytrack at Caulfield on Tuesday and if there was a standout it’s the John Moloney-trained gelding Fine Hero.
It’s a Funny Game
THE Daily Telegraph’s sports cartoonist Boo Bailey gives his take on the world of rugby league.
Watto key to cricket’s push to crack US market
SHANE Watson is at the forefront of cricket’s latest push to boom in the United States, with the all-rounder to play in the Caribbean Premier League in Florida.
Aussie the star of NBA’s grand show
THERE’S no denying it — Americans know how to put on a show and their annual NBA draft is no exception.
The new Rooney: Why Wayne is calm in Euros tilt
WHAT THEY SAID: Wayne Rooney reflects on why this tournament is different for England, but Iceland up the ante in the war of words ahead of the Round of 16.
Collett rises to new heights
JASON Collett changed his approach to riding in the very competitive Sydney racing scene — and has been rewarded with a career-best season.
Amidst Brexit hysteria, Britain relishes Euros
ON the day Britain votes on Brexit, England, Wales and Northern Ireland are planning on maintaining close ties with the continent on the football front.
England first drop takes break from cricket
ENGLAND first drop Nick Compton is set to take an immediate break from cricket after a challenging start to the season “both physically and mentally.”
LeBron joins All-Star line-up skipping Rio
IT’S official. The squad of American basketballers who have chosen to skip the Olympics is more talented than the one going.
Friday formline: Horses to follow
OUR stable of experts pinpoint the horses, jockeys and trainers to follow this weekend.
Maker’s shock Top 10 pick after age furore
THE NBA Draft turned in stunning fashion for Thon Maker, with the Australian overcoming an age controversy to snare a shock top-10 pick.
Panic Room: Pies consider late change
COLLINGWOOD will swing a late change for tonight’s clash against Fremantle should wet weather set in, with Mason Cox the one to be left out of the side.
Bennett backs Gould’s Blues blast
WAYNE Bennett says NSW has “a great ability to self-destruct” and Phil Gould’s savage criticism of the Blues was on the money.
Saturday Best with Ray and Duff
TAB BIG BETS: THE Daily Telegraph’s Ray Thomas and Sky Thoroughbred Central’s form expert Ron Dufficy preview Saturday’s main races at Randwick and Eagle Farm.
Is BT the man to replace Dennis?
CHANNEL 7 has to find a replacement for legendary commentator Dennis Cometti at the end of the year. And the leading contender is dividing fans. HAVE YOUR SAY
‘Entire NBA in a state of shock’
BEN Simmons went at No. 1, but the selection of another Aussie in the NBA Draft, despite controversy, came out of nowhere.
Gretzky: Please give this a shot
HE is the greatest ice hockey player of all time and Wayne Gretzky has insisted that Australia is a place where the sport has potential to grow.
Track Talk, with Ben Scadden
ADVERTISER racing expert Ben Scadden with his Track Talk preview for Saturday’s Morphettville races.
Obama’s unusual retirement plan
AS THE end of his term in the White House rapidly approaches, US President Barack Obama has expressed interest in an unlikely retirement plan.
Bailey: We still haven’t played great cricket
AUSTRALIA may be the first team through to the one-day tri-series final, but George Bailey is adamant the team has not played its best cricket.
Hall determined to get back to his best
SUNS midfielder Aaron Hall says the key to his quickfire return to the Gold Coast line-up was getting better, not bitter.
T-Birds lose another star to retirement
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds veteran Emily Beaton is to retire at the end of the season.
Richard Hinds Simmons relishing NBA’s most unenviable task
AS the first pick in the NBA draft, Ben Simmons has already reached international stardom. But can the prodigy live up to the enormous expectations his ranking?
Emily Beaton T-Birds lose another star to retirement
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds veteran Emily Beaton is to retire at the end of the season.
Bad news Is this the end of the Ladies Masters
THE future of the Australian Ladies Masters is bleak with the Gold Coast tournament terminated in favour of a promised new event with increased prize money.
UFC 200 ‘Waste of time, testing Lesnar now’
MARK Hunt has described the USADA drug testing of Brock Lesnar as a complete waste of time, but says: “I’ve been fighting against cheats my whole life and I’m still going to knock him out”.
NBA Draft The simple thing Simmons forgot
THERE’S so much hype that surrounds the NBA Draft it can be easy to get caught up in it, and Ben Simmons forgot the most obvious part of his job.
