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Live: Sri Lanka edges ahead in tense battle
AUSTRALIA took three wickets in the first session on day three but a superb rearguard action by a young Sri Lankan has the game delicately poised. LIVE UPDATES.
Indi-bloody-vidual Capper reveals Jacko’s real motive
FOOTY personality Warwick Capper has revealed Mark ‘Jacko’ Jackson had calculated how he would take his revenge on Mike Sheahan.
#RoadtoRio ‘I would still go to Rio to pursue my dreams’
DESPITE the health and safety fears in Rio, former USA sprinter and Sydney Olympian Coby Miller says nothing would stop him from going.
Pies still have plenty to play for: Bucks
NATHAN Buckley is adamant there will be no white flag flown at Collingwood now that finals are out of reach.
What the world was like in ‘96
THE Macarena was a big hit, Ben Cousins won the Rising Star and Google didn’t exist when Brent Harvey made his AFL debut. What else was happening in 1996?
Herald Sun expert AFL tips Round 19
THE round kicks off with the wounded Western Bulldogs facing a Geelong team ready to celebrate two big milestones. If you need help tipping, look no further than our experts.
Skipper doesn’t envy pressure on Boyd
RIVAL players are sledging Tom Boyd about his big-money move to the Western Bulldogs while Bob Murphy says he doesn’t envy the pressure to perform.
Aussie streaker jailed, fined $27
AN Australian streaker who invaded the Kandy pitch during the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka has been jailed for a week. His wallet, however, remains intact.
Australia’s spin woes exposed again
DESPITE claiming a valuable lead over Sri Lanka, day two of the first Test was hardly a breakthrough moment in Australia’s battle against its biggest weakness.
Watto, Gayle taking T20 to the US
SHANE Watson and Chris Gayle are spearheading an ambitious plan to bring Twenty20 cricket to fans in the United States.
Johnson all but confirms BBL future
FORMER Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson has revealed he is close to signing a deal to play in the Big Bash League.
A-League transfers: winners and losers so far
AS the A-League clubs prepare for the FFA Cup, then the season proper, a big focus is deciding who to drop, re-sign and bring in. Here’s the winners and losers so far.
Football fans brawl with opposing team
NOT content with their team’s victory, Bella Vista fans charged the field and slugged it out with member’s of the losing side in an ugly brawl.
New kit, new coach ... same old Hume City
HUME City’s penchant for late FFA Cup drama was back on display after securing a heartstopping penalty shootout win over Marconi Stallions in the Round of 32.
Expats club younger than FFA Cup eyes fairytale
Here’s another fictional football tale turned real. The FFA Cup began in 2014 but Shamrock Rovers Darwin FC started in 2015. They face a former NSL powerhouse.
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Current wired to kickstart Weir’s new season
IF Saturday’s Bletchingly Stakes is in keeping with Darren Weir’s 2015-16 season then one of his two runners, Mahuta or Thermal Current, will be saluting.
Hoops in hospital after Sandown fall
TWO jockeys who were injured when their horses fell at Sandown were being treated at the Alfred Hospital on Wednesday night.
Ready ‘Mossies aren’t selective, and neither are criminals’
AUSTRALIA’S track and field coach expects first class security in Rio to help smooth the anxiety of athletes on their hit and run mission at Rio Olympics.
Sprint champion Bolt hits Rio early to ramp up preparations
USAIN Bolt may not racing in Rio for another two weeks but it hasn’t stopped the Jamaican superstar from arriving early to soak up the Olympic atmosphere.
Sea Eagles haven’t earned respect: DCE
DALY Cherry-Evans says Manly still hasn’t earned respect from rival clubs — and that opposition sides do not feel “threatened” by the Sea Eagles.
Expert NRL tips for Round 21
CHECK out which of our tipsters flew and which ones flopped last round and see who they’ve banked on to get ahead in Round 21.
O’Neill ready for another Origin battle
AN injury to Will Chambers opened the door for Justin O’Neill to play for Queensland and the Cowboys centre has no intention of giving up the jersey.
Where your team will finish in finals race
THE Titans to make the eight — but what about the Broncos? Check out our predictions for the final six rounds of the NRL season. DO YOU AGREE?
Blackmail The flaw in Giteau’s own law
MATT Giteau is being threatened with the loss of payments by Toulon should the 102-Test veteran join the Wallabies for The Rugby Championship campaign.
Hayne Plane Hayne’s reaction to Waratahs snubbing
THE Waratahs caused a stir on Tuesday when they revealed they would not make an offer to Jarryd Hayne. Hayne’s manager has responded to the news.
Rugby Championship Who’s in, out of Wallabies squad
THE Wallabies are still waiting on a star player to report to training in Sydney as several rookies stake their claims for the opening Bledisloe Cup Test.
Super Rugby Big boost for Chiefs in Super Rugby semi
THE Chiefs have received a big boost ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby semi-final against the top-ranked Hurricanes at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium.
Red Bull star hit with ‘junior’ insult
RED Bull’s rising star has been told to abandon an amateur tactic and been labelled a ‘junior’ in a scathing assessment after the Hungary Grand Prix.
More surgery for Supercars star Courtney
SUPERCARS star James Courtney has gone under the surgeon’s knife as he faces a lifelong battle with the injuries suffered in last year’s freak pitlane accident.
Kidnappers ask ‘$50m from F1 supremo’
FORMULA ONE supremo Bernie Ecclestone’s mother-in-law has reportedly been kidnapped in Brazil in the highest ransom demand in the country’s history.
Hamilton leaves Dan red-faced
IF the women of the world were unsure about Daniel Ricciardo’s relationship status — they’re not now. Rogue move, Lewis.
Will Federer’s injury return be in Perth?
JUST days after it was revealed Roger Federer was to play at the Hopman Cup, the tennis legend is out of the Olympics and the rest of 2016 with injury.
Kyrgios just doesn’t care anymore
HE’S sledged opponents and past champions, but this time Nick Kyrgios went out of his way to slam our entire country.
Federer out of Rio Olympics
ROGER Federer is sitting out the rest of this season, including the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and U.S. Open, to protect his surgically repaired left knee.
‘One of the biggest upsets of 2016’
NICK Kyrgios has been embarrassed by the biggest defeat of his career at the hands of a tennis minnow you’ve never heard of.
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Live: Sri Lanka edges ahead in tense battle
AUSTRALIA took three wickets in the first session on day three but a superb rearguard action by a young Sri Lankan has the game delicately poised. LIVE UPDATES.
The Right Track, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden
A SYDNEY campaign is on the radar of gifted Tony McEvoy-trained juvenile Concealer.
Flying-man’s unbelievable free-fall
HE helped Felix Baumgartner break the sound barrier, now this ultimate daredevil’s new project will leave you speechless.
Preview: Best bets for Port Macquarie
A HUGE drop in class should be enough for She’s Invincible to post a well earned, and overdue, win at Port Macquaire.
Herald Sun expert AFL tips Round 19
THE round kicks off with the wounded Western Bulldogs facing a Geelong team ready to celebrate two big milestones. If you need help tipping, look no further than our experts.
Teams: Houli back, Walker out
RICHMOND will again be without star Brett Deledio but are set to welcome back Bachar Houli, while Jake Stringer and Luke Dahlhaus will return for the Dogs. LIVE SUPERCOACH CHAT
The power of fun lifts Esteban to new heights
THE Randwick hut has nicknamed him ‘Might And Power’ and if you’ve seen Esteban win his past three starts by more than 21 lengths, you will know why.
Napoli chief’s incredibly, brutal Higuain send-off
NAPOLI president Aurelio De Laurentiis has fired a massive verbal attack at Gonzalo Higuain following the Argentine’s record-breaking transfer to Juventus.
The Early Oil: Caulfield
HERALD Sun’s leading form analyst Michael Manley says Fast ‘N’ Rocking is poised to benefit most from a speed shootout up front in the Bletchingly Stakes.
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Stable watch: Inside mail for Rosehill
TAB BIG BETS: PUNTERS should expect a much improved performance from stakes winner Tales Of Grimm in the Listed Winter Challenge at Rosehill on Saturday.
Majok a major new prospect for 36ers
MAJOK Deng has arrived home in Adelaide as the 36ers continue to assemble for their exciting assault on the 2016-17 NBL season.
Current wired to kickstart Weir’s new season
IF Saturday’s Bletchingly Stakes is in keeping with Darren Weir’s 2015-16 season then one of his two runners, Mahuta or Thermal Current, will be saluting.
Swifts v Firebirds: grand final rematch
IT’S the biggest match of the season and the last ever of the ANZ Championship netball league. ULTIMATE GUIDE to the NSW Swifts v Queensland Firebirds decider.
Wallabies star’s Australian snub
AUSTRALIAN rugby has missed out on another star recruit with former Wallaby Digby Ioane snubbing Australia for New Zealand.
How Aussie kayaker became a British Olympian
TO grow up in sports-mad Australia and not represent them at an Olympics may sound absurd. But that’s what Lani Belcher will be doing in Rio. For Great Britain.
Beat The Bookie value bets
OUR experts try to boost your bank balance with the best value bets of the weekend in the major cards around the nation.
‘I want that medal more than anything’
ALL the experts have him pencilled in for gold but wheelchair tennis Paralympian Dylan Alcott knows things always don’t go according to plan.
‘Mossies aren’t selective, and neither are criminals’
AUSTRALIA’S track and field coach expects first class security in Rio to help smooth the anxiety of athletes on their hit and run mission at Rio Olympics.
Bolt hits Rio early to ramp up preparations
USAIN Bolt may not racing in Rio for another two weeks but it hasn’t stopped the Jamaican superstar from arriving early to soak up the Olympic atmosphere.
SuperCoach: Tallis caught up in ‘Hurrellcane’
WHO is ready for a titanic race to the NRL SuperCoach finals? I am. And so is Konrad Hurrell, writes GORDEN TALLIS.
Video: Nowitzki’s hilarious Zaza impression
WE all remember Simone Zaza’s ill-fated penalty run up and miss against Germany at Euro 2016. Here’s NBA star Dirk Nowitzki hilariously mocking the Italian striker.
The Perfect 8 to win you $95K
THE Perfect 8 jackpot now sits at a HUGE $95,000 this week. That’s serious cash on the line when it only takes 2 minutes to select a team!
Capper reveals Jacko’s real motive
FOOTY personality Warwick Capper has revealed Mark ‘Jacko’ Jackson had calculated how he would take his revenge on Mike Sheahan.
Re-live: EVERY FFA Cup goal from matchday one
THE first matchday of the FFA Cup 2016 saw 19 goals scored over four exciting matches. Re-live how the action unfolded!
Will AFL teams hurt SANFL if they make finals?
PORT Adelaide is pushing for a spot in the top five on the SANFL ladder and should make finals. Adelaide is fourth. What will the presence of the two AFL clubs in the SANFL finals mean? Blog replay.
Russia gives banned stars their own Games
AROUND 130 of Russia’s banned track and field team are to compete in their own event - to be known as Stars 2016 - in the wake of their Rio Olympics ban.
The secret to ultimate SuperCoach success
WHEN it comes to SuperCoach scoring, it’s consistency that everyone is after. So who are the league’s most reliable players regardless of the result?
‘Keep your mouth closed’
IF OLYMPIC athletes’ tolerance levels were not being pushed to the limit already, they’ve now been hit with another warning.
NBA’s impressive coup for retired players
THE NBA Players Association announced a major policy update: funded health insurance for all retired NBA players with at least three years of service in the league.
Russia’s hilariously sad response to ban
IT’S hard to know whether to laugh or cry at Russia’s decision in the wake of their track and field team’s Olympics ban.
Short and sweet: Women make history
AUSTRALIA’S top sportswomen have been giving history lessons left, right and centre in the last week. Our wrap of women and sport in SHORT AND SWEET.
‘Disrespectful’ to compare us to London team
TEAM leader and world record holder Cate Campbell launched an emphatic and passionate defence of the Australian swim team and its cultural rebuild.
Fitzgibbons surfing for survival again
STEPHANIE Gilmore has downed reigning world champion Carissa Moore but for the second time in two days Sally Fitzgibbons is surfing for survival.
Who to select as your SuperCoach captain
WONDERING who to slap the orange armband on this week? Never fear, our SuperCoach guru TRENT COPELAND has all the answers.
‘The most explosive human I’ve ever seen’
BODY and soul, these guys are freaks. The 10 hottest prospects in football are something special, but there are a couple that stand out.
Big guns fire as Opals impress in Rio warm-up
PENNY Taylor has made an impressive return from injury, leading the Opals to a 80-67 win over Canada in the first of three Olympic warm-up matches.
19 crazy but true Olympic facts
WITH Rio just around the corner, we look at the funniest, interesting and just plain wacky facts from the Olympics.
Eels free to splash the cash
THE Eels are set to have the full $7.1 million salary cap for 2017, allowing them to potentially snare Jarryd Hayne, Corey Norman and even one more marquee player.
Disaster that followed the Dream Team
FROM the Dream Team onwards, USA Olympic line-ups have been stacked with a mind-blowing selection of NBA superstars - though one was an unprecedented disaster.
McGregor steps up to defend under-fire Dragons
COACH Paul McGregor has stepped up to defend his team, questioning why St George Illawarra are being targeted ahead of other underperforming rivals.
Steph Curry’s salary is laughable
AFTER a swag of big money deals were handed out recently, the reigning MVP is rubbing shoulders with some unlikely players.
’Australia was right - and had worst building’
THE Aussie delegation gave the Rio mayor a tiny “boxing kangaroo” doll as the sign of a truce. It also said it’s now happy with its rooms at the athletes village.
Diaz: ‘The UFC played me again’
WHY is everyone so angry at the UFC all of a sudden? Nate Diaz is the latest high-profile fighter to take aim at the MMA promotion.
Football fans brawl with opposing team
NOT content with their team’s victory, Bella Vista fans charged the field and slugged it out with member’s of the losing side in an ugly brawl.
Watto, Gayle taking T20 to the US
SHANE Watson and Chris Gayle are spearheading an ambitious plan to bring Twenty20 cricket to fans in the United States.
Olympic brand cocaine hits Rio streets
SOME enterprising drug dealers in Brazil have taken the Olympic motto ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ or ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’ to heart.
Russian bans ‘pure discrimination’: Putin
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has declared the athletes banned from the Olympics were victims of a campaign to present Russian sports in a bad light.
Deng returns home Majok a major new prospect for 36ers
MAJOK Deng has arrived home in Adelaide as the 36ers continue to assemble for their exciting assault on the 2016-17 NBL season.
Ultimate Guide Swifts v Firebirds: grand final rematch
IT’S the biggest match of the season and the last ever of the ANZ Championship netball league. ULTIMATE GUIDE to the NSW Swifts v Queensland Firebirds decider.
Wide open Different strokes for Day ahead of PGA defence
JASON DAY rose to World No. 1 in 2015 with his first major, the PGA Championship, in his bag, but he enters his title defence with little form to speak of.
Baby Slice Kimbo Slice’s son enters pro MMA
LESS than three months after the death of streetfight icon Kimbo Slice rocked MMA, his son ‘Baby Slice’ is set to make his pro debut in the cage.
WTF Video: Nowitzki’s hilarious Zaza impression
WE all remember Simone Zaza’s ill-fated penalty run up and miss against Germany at Euro 2016. Here’s NBA star Dirk Nowitzki hilariously mocking the Italian striker.
