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Aussie Sprinter Josh Clarke out of Rio
Australian sprint hopeful Josh Clarke has pulled out of the Rio Olympics citing poor form after injury.
Australian sprint hopeful Josh Clarke has pulled out of the Rio Olympics citing poor form after injury.
KANDY: Australia insists their focus is on overhauling an intimidating run chase, after a day where Sri Lanka's decision to disallow the use of floodlights was brought into question.
World No.1 and defending champion Jason Day has stormed into contention after a birdie blitz in the second round of the PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club.
Future is bright for Sydney Roosters after a thumping win over title challengers, Brisbane Broncos.
After putting his former club Brisbane to the sword, Dale Copley has put his Broncos axing behind him as he seeks to reignite his NRL career.
Referees boss Tony Archer has defended the bunker's decision to controversially deny Brisbane a try in their NRL loss to the Sydney Roosters.
It has been a week of the good, the bad and the ugly for Australian rugby.
The former Wallaby prop will lead Queensland for the next two seasons and has made no secret of his desire to ensure Cooper is part of his squad.
Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) have announced the appointment of Nick Stiles as St.George Queensland Reds head coach for the next two seasons.
Uncapped Brisbane rookie Sam Skinner has suffered a season-ending knee injury just days from his AFL debut.
It was a position that Gold Coast have found themselves in too many times before. At the centre bounce against Fremantle last Saturday, they were without their entire starting midfield: captain Gary Ablett, Dion Prestia, David Swallow and Jaeger O'Meara. Aaron Hall and Michael Rischitelli were out, too.
A stronger Gary Ablett will be unveiled in the 2017 AFL pre-season after the Gold Coast captain successfully underwent shoulder surgery.
Struggling club aiming for 2017 restructure faces an exodus of key assistant coaches.
Having arrived in Sri Lanka with much optimism, Australia was dealt a major reality check when they were flummoxed by spin and crashed to a 106-run defeat in the first Test.
Day five coverage of the first Test in Sri Lanka
Follow full live coverage of the fifth day of the First Test, as Australia require a further 185 runs with seven wickets in hand for victory at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
A winter full of winning machines had another leading candidate after Super Tycoon thrashed his rivals to fuel Greg McFarlane's confidence in expanding his Gosford stable.
This time last year, sprinter Lord Of The Sky was battling a serious career-ending injury. Twelve months on, the stallion's career was resurrected following his win in Saturday's Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.
Chris Waller's bottom lip quivered, but this time held strong. This was no time for champagne.