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Boomers believe in gold
THEY’RE not looking past the quarterfinal but the very obvious streak of Olympic mortality displayed by the USA has the Boomers sensing a gold medal is very much for grabs.
Trade target Magpies ‘really keen’ on Hurley: Buckley
COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley says the Magpies are “sensitive” to the decision Essendon swingman Michael Hurley needs to make in coming weeks.
Taking a dive Miller time! Shaunae dives to 400m glory
ALLYSON Felix was regarded as one of the biggest certainties of the Games and it was going to take something special to beat her in the 400m final. Shaunae Miller did just that.
Magpies ‘really keen’ on Hurley: Buckley
COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley says the Magpies are “sensitive” to the decision Essendon swingman Michael Hurley needs to make in coming weeks.
Cotchin robbed of shot at victory
UPDATE: FORMER AFL umpire Derek Humphery-Smith says umpires missed a critical 50m penalty that would have resulted in Trent Cotchin kicking for victory after the siren. HAVE YOUR SAY
Who is your club’s swing man?
GEELONG threw Harry Taylor and Lachie Henderson forward against Richmond and won the game, so why don’t more teams try it? Who could be your club’s swing man?
Cooney to retire after Bulldogs clash
ADAM Cooney will play his 250th and final AFL match on Sunday, looking for one last flourish against his former club, the Western Bulldogs.
Voice of cricket falls ill during Rio broadcast
RADIO’S voice of cricket Jim Maxwell is undergoing tests in hospital after falling ill during an Olympics broadcast on Tuesday in Sydney.
Marsh masterclass to burn Joe
SHAUN Marsh has firmed to relegate incumbent opener Joe Burns to drinks duty in Australia’s next series after the left-hander made the most of his Test re-call in Colombo.
Starc brothers dominate worldwide
MITCHELL Starc is four wickets away from equalling a record tally of wickets but the fast-bowling star was playing second fiddle to his brother Brandon on Tuesday.
Baby and Bec make Marsh’s ton extra special
SHAUN Marsh says the presence of his two biggest fans to see his comeback Test hundred in Colombo made the day even more special.
Why Cahill is just what this City needs
THERE’S a uni a goal kick away, a car servicing joint across the road and you’re 30 minutes out of the city. Bundoora’s an unlikely setting for such an occasion - but Tim Cahill’s unveiling was no ordinary event.
Overnight Deals: $42m windfall as Mile has medical
ALAN Pardew will suddenly have money to spend in the window with two high profile departures in the space of the week: one confirmed, with Mile Jedinak’s imminent.
Ex-EPL player dies after police Taser
BRITAIN’S independent police watchdog opened an investigation into the death of a former Premier League football player who was shot with a stun gun by police.
Kewell fluffs lines on UK TV punditry debut
PAPER TALK: Former Socceroos and Liverpool winger Harry Kewell is making the transition from player to pundit, but his UK TV debut got off to an embarrassing start.
Melbourne preview: Geelong
A COMPREHENSIVE preview of every race for Wednesday’s meeting at Geelong with Ray Hickson.
Protectionist still outside chance for Melbourne Cup
PROTECTIONIST remains in Melbourne Cup contention after sweeping to Group 1 success in Germany.
Signoff set for surprise SA return
MELBOURNE Cup contender Signoff is set to make a surprise Adelaide appearance in Saturday’s $100,000 UBET Penny Edition Stakes at Morphettville.
Bookies expect money for Lucia to beat hotpot Winx
BOOKMAKERS are bracing for a flood of money for Lucia Valentina to knock off Winx in Saturday’s Warwick Stakes at Royal Randwick.
Basketball The true dream team standing in Opals’ way
ON current form Australia’s men have a better chance of the nation’s greatest basketball upset — beating an American team — than the Opals.
BMX BMX bandit Buchanan out to avenge London
BMX star Caroline Buchanan arrived in Rio this week with her three biggest weapons but her bike isn’t one of them.
POD Watch: Who can win you a SuperCoach title?
TIME to find the POD who can win you a SuperCoach title in the Round 24 edition of POD watch.
Payne stands down as Panthers CEO
PENRITH are on the search for their third chief executive in a year after Corey Payne stepped down from the role after just four months in charge.
NRL Early Mail: Turbo in doubt, Brooks back
GET all the latest team news and talking points ahead of Tuesday’s team announcements in the Round 24 edition of NRL Early Mail.
Tamou fears ‘heartbreaking’ Cowboys exit
JAMES Tamou wants to be able to look his Cowboys teammates in the eye when he says goodbye at the end of the year. But their current slump could ruin those plans.
Majority rules? Fan poll! Where should Izzy play?
AUSTRALIAN rugby fans have overruled Wallabies boss Michael Cheika over the contentious issue surrounding Israel Folau’s best position. VOTE HERE!
Moala Another All Blacks blow as centre joins SBW
FIRST Sonny Bill Williams went down, now another star centre has joined him, with the All Blacks’ preparations rocked by an injury to George Moala.
Coaching method The selfless reason Thorn ended retirement
SOME will say Brad Thorn is denying young players the opportunity to gain experience by coming out of retirement. But there’s method to the legend’s madness.
Young guns Kiwis’ Gen Next to carry legends’ legacy
LOSING Richie McCaw and Dan Carter doesn’t bother the All Blacks, who are confident their replacements can continue Australia’s Bledisloe Cup pain.
Race is on to sign female driver
SUPERCARS could have its first full-time female driver as soon as next year with the sport attempting to pull off a glass ceiling-smashing coup.
‘The biggest thing? There’s no reset button’
NISSAN and Sony’s quest to turn a gamer into a racer, GT Academy, starts this weekend. This is what Matt Simmons, reigning champion, says winners are in for.
Davison’s quest for holy grail
WILL Davison has set his sights on another Bathurst 1000 crown, declaring he can win the holy grail of Supercars in his first year at Tekno Autosports.
Lack of cash ends F1 rookie’s season
THE debut season for Indonesia’s first F1 driver is over, Manor dumping Rio Haryanto for the Belgian GP for “failing to meet his contractual obligations”.
Police probe Wimbledon poison claim
SCIENTISTS doubt it. But a rising British tennis star is convinced she was poisoned at Wimbledon after falling ill with an extremely rare infection.
First Davis Cup in Sydney since 2011
LLEYTON Hewitt has thrown his support behind embattled star Nick Kyrgios to spearhead Australia’s Davis Cup tie assault against Slovakia in Sydney next month.
Kyrgios on the charge in ‘Race for London’
NICK Kyrgios is mounting a serious challenge to become Australia’s first singles representative at the ATP World Tour Finals since Lleyton Hewitt in 2004.
Djoko tears ‘human side of a true champion’
NOVAK Djokovic was hailed as a “true champion” after his Olympic Games loss to Juan Martin del Potro reduced him to floods of tears.
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Old foe: Boomers Olympic finals draw decided
AUSTRALIA’S opponent for the Rio Olympics basketball quarter-finals and their path to a potential gold medal game v Team USA has been revealed.
Play of the Day: Paddlers make waves
THEY had to cause a major upset just to get to Rio and now they are in the final of the K2. Kayakers Alyce Burnett and Alyssa Bull win Swoop Play of the Day.
Live: Australia chases quick wickets
WITH the third Test between Australia and Sri Lanka evenly poised, the tourists are looking for an early breakthrough on day four in Colombo.
The true dream team standing in Opals’ way
ON current form Australia’s men have a better chance of the nation’s greatest basketball upset — beating an American team — than the Opals.
BMX bandit Buchanan out to avenge London
BMX star Caroline Buchanan arrived in Rio this week with her three biggest weapons but her bike isn’t one of them.
Hockeyroo announces shock retirement
THE Hockeyroos’ meek departure from the Olympic Games just 16 hours after the Kookaburras was heightened by the shock retirement of their skipper.
Rio 2016 Day 10: Curse costs Aussie medals
THE curse of the quarters-finals has struck again on a day of disappointment for some big names. Day 10 SHORT AND SWEET wrap of women in Rio.
‘Insane’ moment stops a nation
IT’S been described as “insane”, “unbelievable” and “the moment of the Games”. One man just became part of Olympics folklore forever.
Gallop roars over ‘unacceptable’ late payments
FFA chief executive officer David Gallop has slammed Brisbane Roar bosses for again failing to pay a host of club employees on time.
Snowden rules out Rose for star colt
THE desire to keep Capitalist exclusively to set weights races this spring was behind the decision to change tack and miss next month’s Golden Rose at Rosehill.
Roar crisis grows as angry FFA demand answers
THE managing director of Brisbane Roar has been summoned to face Football Federation CEO David Gallop for make-or-break talks over the beleaguered club’s future.
Ibrahimovic’s initial impressions of EPL life
ZLATAN Ibrahimovic is a player Premier League fans have long hoped to see in the competition. Now that he is there, what does the big Swede make of it all?
Rudisha defends 800m title with style in Rio
WORLD champion and world record holder David Rudisha produced a last-lap kick to become the first man in 52 years to defend the Olympic title.
Whisper Games: Rio record-breakers’ sad reality
RIO 2016 has played host to some of the greatest performances in sporting history but with that comes widespread suspicion. Here are the athletes who have copped questions.
Sexy striptease makes Olympic beauty a star
ANNA Voloshyna is now a household name after the Ukrainian synchronised swimmer’s seductive dance in Rio went viral.
Boomers believe in gold
THEY’RE not looking past the quarterfinal but the very obvious streak of Olympic mortality displayed by the USA has the Boomers sensing a gold medal is very much for grabs.
Redhage back for another NBL season
IT’S OFFICIAL: Perth Wildcats legend Shawn Redhage has signed on for his 13th NBL season.
Controversy strikes in gold medal fight
BOOS rang out in the crowd as the heavyweight boxing gold medal match was embroiled in controversy. Once again, it involved a Russian.
Voice of cricket falls ill during Rio broadcast
RADIO’S voice of cricket Jim Maxwell is undergoing tests in hospital after falling ill during an Olympics broadcast on Tuesday in Sydney.
Liz Cambage: The numbers game
SHE is big and she is mighty and will play a major role in Australia achieving a special piece of history in Rio if the Opals win gold. LIZ CAMBAGE by the numbers.
These Olympic rules are weird
WHY you’ll never see a gymnast without a wad of cash or a wrestler without a handkerchief at the Olympic Games.
The 41 steps that made Bolt immortal
JAMAICAN superstar Usain Bolt oozes confidence. So when asked when he knew he was going to win the 100m at the Rio Games, his answer was perfect.
Rio feats elevate Meares into class of her own
RIDING for ninth seemed such an inglorious end for someone of Anna Meares’ stature. But the Aussie cycling legend attacked it as if she was going for gold.
Rio fans injured as camera drops from sky
SEVEN people have been taken to hospital after an aerial camera snapped from its cable outside the basketball venue at the Rio Olympic Park. WATCH THE VIDEO!
Cooney to retire after Bulldogs clash
ADAM Cooney will play his 250th and final AFL match on Sunday, looking for one last flourish against his former club, the Western Bulldogs.
Horton’s strange claim to Taiwanese fame
MACK Horton has made it as a truly global star with Taiwanese animators highlighting his infamous smack down of China’s Sun Yang with a hilarious video.
‘If something happens to us it’s not an accident’
THE runner who blew the whistle on the doping scandal in Russia fears for her safety and has switched residences.
Pep swings axe again for Champions League clash
PEP GUARDIOLA’S side has a tough playoff encounter against Steaua Bucharest in Romania. While one player at the centre of speculation was included, another was left out.
Video: Costa nails clutch 89th minute Chelsea winner
ANTONIO Conte celebrated wildly after Diego Costa scored an 89th minute winner for Chelsea in a 2-1 win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge.
Olympic rider’s classless act
THIS sprint star has been slammed for a classless reaction to his own unforgivable act of ruthlessness in a gold medal race.
Caster Semenya: Rio’s most sensitive race
ANDROGYNOUS superstar Caster Semenya will race against Olympic rivals who simply cannot match her, which critics call “ridiculous” but is much more complicated.
Ex-EPL player dies after police Taser
BRITAIN’S independent police watchdog opened an investigation into the death of a former Premier League football player who was shot with a stun gun by police.
Hockeyroos humbled by Kiwis
AUSTRALIA’S train wreck of an Olympic hockey campaign is over after the Hockeyroos meekly joined their men’s counterparts in a humbling quarter-final exit.
Tamou fears ‘heartbreaking’ Cowboys exit
JAMES Tamou wants to be able to look his Cowboys teammates in the eye when he says goodbye at the end of the year. But their current slump could ruin those plans.
Aussie behind that incredible Bolt photo
CAMERON Spencer was one of 600 photographers who watched Usain Bolt win gold in the 100m. He explains how he sent the internet into meltdown.
Overnight Deals: $42m windfall as Mile has medical
ALAN Pardew will suddenly have money to spend in the window with two high profile departures in the space of the week: one confirmed, with Mile Jedinak’s imminent.
Bizarre blame game over Lochte stick-up
RYAN Lochte’s robbery at gunpoint in Rio has turned into a heated three-way battle between the IOC, the US Olympic Committee and the media.
The unheralded stars of the Games
AFTER nine days of competition, these are the nations sitting atop the unofficial medals per capita leaderboard.
’Chocolate and rum’: What’s next for Meares
ANNA Meares has signed off on her fourth Olympics and will take the next fortnight to consider whether she retires from cycling.
Rio spectators struck by falling spider cam
TWO spectators suffered minor injuries when a ‘spider cam’ fell and hit them in Olympic Park, the latest calamity to hit the Rio Games.
Boxing kangaroo Horton takes out Sun Yang
MACK Horton has made it as a truly global star with Taiwanese Animators highlighting his infamous smack down of China’s Sun Yang with a hilarious video.
Dive for gold! Insane end to 400m
IN a dramatic finish to the women’s 400m in Rio, Shaunae Miller fell across the line to win gold while Kenya’s David Rudisha defended his 800m title. FOLLOW IT LIVE!
Usain Bolt’s incredible 400m boast
THE greatest Olympic sprinter of all time is never short on confidence but this claim is next level, even for him.
Aussie stars see the sites of Rio
WITH their competition over, it was time for the likes of Kyle Chalmers, Kim Brennan and Jess Fox to indulge in some down time and take in the sites of Rio.
‘Not how a race should finish’
CONTROVERSY has erupted at the Rio Olympic Stadium after this runner’s dramatic collapse over the finish line.
‘Marathon sex session’ splits diving pair
A BRAZILIAN diving duo are drifting apart and will no longer compete together — because one of them engaged in a ‘marathon sex session.’
The origin of the ‘Lightning Bolt’
USAIN Bolt’s famous ‘Lightning Bolt’ signature pose has flashed across countless screens in the last 24 hours — but its origins will surprise you.
Rio hoops Old foe: Boomers Olympic finals draw decided
AUSTRALIA’S opponent for the Rio Olympics basketball quarter-finals and their path to a potential gold medal game v Team USA has been revealed.
Choices T-birds won’t swap to Crows’ nest
The AFL will struggle to convince any Adelaide Thunderbirds to switch sporting allegiance and play in the new women’s football league.
Big Day Day confirmed for World Cup start
WORLD No.1 Jason Day and three Masters champions headline the list of 33 confirmed startersin Melbourne for what looms as the biggest golfing event of the Australian summer.
In my corner Broadhurst braces for battle
HE brought down one of the greatest fighters of all time and now wily American trainer John Scully will try to undo almost two decades of hard work from Queensland world-beater Trent Broadhurst. GRANTEE KEIZA has all the latest boxing news.
MLB Emotional Prince Fielder calls time on career
STILL wearing a neck brace, Prince Fielder wept as he said health issues were forcing him to end his 12-season career in Major League Baseball.
