Sharks run of wins continues

Dominic Bossi 7:14 PM   The Cronulla Sharks cruised to their 13th consecutive win of the season to put the minor premiership firmly in their sights after cruising to a 16-point win over a hapless Penrith Panthers. As it happened: Penrith v Cronulla



League

Benji's fate tied to Dragons' finals campaign

Embarrassing: Benji Marshall says the 30-point loss to Manly at Brookvale was a low point for the Dragons.

Tim Barrow 4:58 PM   Benji Marshall will play his 250th game on Friday, trying to lift St George Illawarra to the NRL finals and prove he's the club's best halfback option.

Blues move training to Leichhardt Oval

Training moved: Leichhardt Oval hosted the NSW Blues on Sunday.

Michael Chammas 5:31 PM   The Blues moved their opposed session against the state's under-20s team to Leichhardt Oval on Sunday in order to protect the ANZ Stadium surface for Wednesday's Origin dead rubber.

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Top stories

Commentator accused of Kyrgios racist jibe

BBC commentator John Inverdale.

David Polkinghorne 4:20 PM   Tennis: Canberra tennis star the target of another allegedly racist remark.

Greyhound Racing NSW beef up integrity

Integrity: All winners will be swabbed in a bid to prevent the industry descending into chaos when racing resumes at ...

Adam Pengilly 5:27 PM   Greyhound Racing NSW will beef up integrity measures by swabbing all winners and tripling the number of stewards to prevent chaos when racing resumes on Monday.

Lesnar overpowers Hunt in UFC return

Overpowered: Lesnar dominates the 120kg 'super-Samoan'.

4:37 PM   UFC: Brock Lesnar battered 'Aussie-Kiwi' Mark Hunt in the co-main event of UFC 200 in Las Angeles.

Aliir set for long career with miserly Swans

Swans debutant Aliir Aliir joins his temamates to sing the team song after the game.

Andrew Wu 5:33 PM   AFL: Dane Rampe believes youngster Aliir Aliir can become the next bargain basement Swan to become a long-term member of Sydney's miserly defence

Wallaby newcomer fined for urinating

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Dane Haylett-Petty of the Force looks on during the round 16 Super Rugby match between the ...

Justin Chadwick 9:06 AM   Rugby: Wallabies fullback Dane Haylett-Petty has been fined $5000 after it emerged he was the Western Force player who urinated in the hallway of the team's Bloemfontein hotel.

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Swifts advance after dominating Vixens

Sharp movement: Kim Green propels the Swifts down the court.

James Lemon 2:36 PM   The NSW Swifts have advanced to the next stage of the ANZ Championship finals after a clinical 67-53 win over the visiting Melbourne Vixens.

Wimbledon 2016

Williams beats Kerber to win 22nd major title

Serena Williams celebrates her 22nd major title.

Linda Pearce 6:28 AM   Tennis: Serena Williams' year-long, frustrating, emotional wait for the 22nd grand slam singles title that would tie Steffi Graf's Open era record is over.

Williams sisters win Wimbledon doubles

Winners are grinners: Serena and Venus Williams hold their trophies after winning the women's doubles final against ...

Martyn Herman 8:30 AM   Serena Williams put the icing on the cake of another magnificent Wimbledon campaign by teaming up with sister Venus for a sixth doubles crown at the All England Club.

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Rugby

'Super Rugby form matters little for Bledisloe'

Dominant: Australia face a tough task to wrestle back the Bledisloe Cup.

Tom Decent 5:38 PM   Australian Super Rugby sides had one of the worst weekends in recent memory but two former All Blacks say this form does necessarily translate into the Test arena.

Hooper alone stands up amid the dross

Paul Cully dinkus Dinkus

Paul Cully 3:30 PM   Tight Five: Customarily, this column also selects a team of the week from the best performances in the Australian conference, but that won't be happening this week.

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Football

Les Blues finally win back the masses

France's Antoine Griezmann, center, celebrates.

Paul Hayward   The bond between team and fans had been loosened by more than a decade of division. Yet such is the spirit of this France side that the hosts have re-awoken to the joys of football as a national mission.

Ronaldo v Griezmann: The clash of the final

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo

When France meet Portugal in Monday's Euro 2016 final, the outcome is likely to depend on the performances of Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann

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AFL

Live: Essendon v Saint Kilda

One-time Saint Brendon Goddard.

Daniel Cherny 4:28 PM   Follow the action live as Essendon take on St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.

Lions set to feel wrath of chastened Giants

Travis Cloke

Andrew Wu 5:42 PM   Greater Western Sydney captain Phil Davis says the Giants have not gotten ahead of themselves, describing their shock loss to Collingwood as an "anomaly".

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Horseracing

Godolphin at play with boss away

Good day: Hugh Bowman wins on Farolitos.

Chris Roots   Godolphin assistant trainer Darren Beadman thought he was taking the right horses to Randwick on Saturday with the boss away and he went home with a winning treble.

Thunder Road gives Longmire first city win

Jubilant: Trainer Emma Longmire is all smiles after Thunder Road's win at Randwick.

Chris Roots   Goulburn trainer Emma Longmire had to get back to being mum straight after Thunder Road gave her a first Randwick win produce a storming finish to the Highway Handicap on Saturday.

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More sport

Boomers hit Olympics selection D-day

Up close: Cameron Bairstow goes one-on-one with Nathan Jawai.

Roy Ward 12:44 PM   Basketball: For all the perks of being the Australian Boomers' coach, Andrej Lemanis is enduring the worst few days in his tenure.

Ko leads by one shot at US Open golf

On a roll: Lydia Ko reacts after making a birdie putt on the 18th green during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open ...

11:43 AM   Golf: World No.1 Lydia Ko has moved a step closer to a third major championship victory by seizing a one-shot lead after the third round of the US Women's Open in San Martin, California.

Froome attacks to take yellow jersey

Chris Froome lashes out at an overzealous fan who was in his way.

1:10 PM   Cycling: Chris Froome won the eighth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday to take the overall leader's yellow jersey.

Ricciardo to start fourth in British GP

Daniel Ricciardo qualified behind his teammate for the first time this season.

Andrew Tate 11:37 PM   Motorsport: Earlier, the final practice session was delayed when Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson crashed heavily. He  was cleared by medical staff of any injuries. 

Lehmann hopes tour will spark renaissance

Hopeful: Coach Darren Lehmann believes the Sri Lanka tour can be the start of an Australian surge.

Jon Pierik   Cricket: Darren Lehmann hopes the three-Test tour of Sri Lanka will lay the groundwork for an Australian renaissance on the sub-continent.

Newcastle set to replace Homebush race

The 2016 V8 season will begin in with the Adelaide 500 on March 4-6 and end at the Sydney 500 on November 26-27.

Mark Fogarty   Motorsport: Newcastle has emerged as the likely replacement for Sydney Olympic Park to take over the season-ending Supercars street race next year.

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Bogut has until Olympics eve to prove fitness

Given time: Andrew Bogut will be given right up to the Olympics to prove his fitness.

Roy Ward   Basketball: Australian Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis is open to all options around Andrew Bogut's availability for the Rio Olympics.

Whincup closes in on impressive ton

Dominant: Championship leader Jamie Whincup on his way to yet another victory at the Townsville 400 on Saturday.

9:14 PM   Motorsport: Supercars great Jamie Whincup is one win from a century of career race victories after a dominant display on Saturday in Townsville.

Highlights

Brock Lesnar dominates Mark Hunt

The former wrestler won in a unanimous decision, while Amanda Nunes is the new women's bantamweight champion.

Hooper alone stands up amid the dross

Tight Five: Customarily, this column also selects a team of the week (see below) from the best performances in the Australian conference, but that won't be happening this week.

Super Rugby Team of the Week: Round 16

There's more than a few vacancies in the team of the week after the five Australian Super Rugby teams put in terrible performances across the board.

Mills: Class of 2016 the Boomers best

Boomers point guard Patty Mills believes the 2016 Australian basketball team is not only the best the country has seen but also the most exciting.

Foran doesn't want to go elsewhere: Arthur

Set of Six: Paramatta coach Brad Arthur does not believe Kieran Foran wants to play for another club next year.

Euro 2016's best goals

From long range screamers to deft touches, these are the best goals from Euro 2016.

Foran focused on his health, not footy

Kieran Foran is craving normality and stability and is NOT interested in football. Not the Bulldogs. Not the Roosters. Not the Sea Eagles.

Williams wins 22nd grand slam title

Serena Williams smashes Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final to match Steffi Graf's pro record.

Federer shows Kyrgios how to act on court

Roger Federer is the king, and the prince, of the court.

NSW can prove there's still life in rivalry

Please, all NSW supporters, all rugby league fans, get to Homebush on Wednesday night and support our NSW State of Origin team.

Hurricanes leave Tahs' finals chances in tatters

Beauden Barrett impressed for the Hurricanes as the Waratahs now face an uphill battle after blowing an opportunity to move ahead of the Brumbies.

Troubled Rabbitoh checks into rehab

South Sydney forward Paul Carter has checked him into the same Thai rehabilitation facility Mitchell Pearce used earlier this year in a bid to get his life and career back on track.

Froome claims stage win and yellow jersey

Briton Chris Froome attacked brilliantly on the final descent to claim stage eight of the Tour de France and take the leader's yellow jersey.

Swans tried to reunite Jack clan to no avail

The Swans have been aware of the Jack family feud for a long time and their fears of an ugly public rift have now proved justified.

Bulldogs win fourth straight game

The Bulldogs endure a back and forth contest to beat the Tigers.