Sport

Sport. Brumbies training. Player, Joe Tomane. June 27th 2016 The Canberra Times photograph by Graham Tidy.

Brumbies to ease Tomane back

The ACT Brumbies are adamant a stint with the Uni-Norths Owls will make Tomane better prepared for a Super Rugby comeback.

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Rugby League

Semi Radradra in action for the Eels against the Sharks on Saturday.

Arthur defends Radradra over form

Arthur said the Australian Test winger's build-up to the Sharks game had nothing to do with his below-par performance, insisting Radradra had been unfairly singled out.

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Cricket

Josh Hazlewood hasn't bowled with the pink ball since Australia played New Zealand last summer.

Hazlewood keen to get to work with the pink ball

Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood is keen to get the pink ball in hand during Australia's day-night Tests this summer, despite previously voicing safety concerns over the use of the ball at twilight.

AFL

In demand: Lin Jong

Coaches unimpressed by Jong visit

Melbourne coach Paul Roos says he wouldn't bring an opposition player to Demons' headquarters mid-season, while Richmond counterpart Damien Hardwick says he "frowns a little bit" on the practice.

Nathan Buckley

Buckley would not be happy if roles reversed

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has admitted he wouldn't be happy if another club held contract discussions with one of his listed players - as the Magpies have recently done to the Bulldogs.

The Hunch Report, Round 16

Ultimate Footy

Each week, the team at Footy Prophet will cast a glance across each of the AFL's 18 clubs to help benefit coaches and their Ultimate Footy teams.

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Soccer

So near and yet so far: John van 't Schip of Melbourne City experienced disappointment again.

City sign historic sponsorship deal

Melbourne City have become the first A-League club to sign a sponsorship deal with a rival car manufacturer since Football Federation Australia lifted its restrictions on such deals.

Wales players acknowledge their fans.

Wales made to pay for concentration lapse: Coleman

Wales manager Chris Coleman said he was "immensely proud" of his team after their hopes of reaching the Euro 2016 final were dashed by a brief lapse of focus during a 2-0 defeat by Portugal on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi arrives at a court to answer questions in the tax fraud case in Gava, near Barcelona, in 2013.

Why Lionel Messi will avoid jail time

At the centre of the case was a dispute over the Argentine's image rights - but what does it all mean? Here is the lowdown on how Messi's affairs unravelled.

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