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Live: Aussies on top after Zampa’s twin strikes
WITH Australia in trouble in the third one-dayer against Sri Lanka, Adam Zampa stepped up, taking two crucial wickets in quick succession in Dambulla.
Jaw-dropping numbers from world record thriller
THE West Indies and India put on a show in Florida in a record-breaking Twenty20 that rewrote the history books.
Live: F1 Belgian Grand Prix
NICO Rosberg has pole position for tonight’s Belgian Grand Prix, while Daniel Ricciardo will start from fifth on the grid. Follow it live here!
The Sticky call that could end Titans’ season
CANBERRA coach Ricky Stuart could have a huge bearing on the final make up of the top eight, with the Raiders mentor admitting he may rest stars against the Tigers.
Re-live: Freo sends Pav off in fitting style
FREMANTLE upset the Western Bulldogs at Subiaco on Sunday evening and sent Matthew Pavlich into retirement on the right note. ROLLING COVERAGE
Clarko warns, Hawks must lift for Cats
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson has challenged his players to lift ahead of their first final against Geelong after squeezing past Collingwood.
Buckley declares ‘we’re on our way back up’
NATHAN Buckley has drawn the curtain on Collingwood’s season by declaring the only way is up after a heart-breaking loss to Hawthorn.
Axing inspires McGlynn back to best
THREE weeks ago Ben McGlynn’s career was at the crossroads ... a five-goal haul against Richmond has him in the frame for Sydney’s premiership tilt.
Buddy hitting his straps perfectly
LANCE Franklin looks to be hitting top form at the right time, as he prepares to return to the AFL’s biggest stage.
The Sticky call that could end Titans’ season
CANBERRA coach Ricky Stuart could have a huge bearing on the final make up of the top eight, with the Raiders mentor admitting he may rest stars against the Tigers.
Vale to Monday Night Football
AFTER 10 years and some unbelievable highlights, Monday night football will end with a nondescript game between the Eels and Dragons.
Souths cruise to victory over Knights
THE Rabbitohs have continued their late-season run of good form with a comfortable win over the Newcastle Knights. Re-live all the action!
Parra pinch Vave, shut door on Reynolds
PARRAMATTA have signed Manly prop Siosaia Vave for next season but will not pursue Rabbitohs halfback Adam Reynolds.
‘The worst thing I’ve heard on TV’
THE NRL Bunker has commentators flummoxed over a controversial decision to disallow the Warriors’ try of the year.
NBA star speaks after cousin fatally shot
NBA star Dwyane Wade couldn’t stay silent, taking to Twitter to voice his concerns after his cousin was fatally shot in the South Side of Chicago.
NFL star sends bold political message
SAN Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has taken a stand against the United States’ treatment of African-Americans, causing an uproar with his latest act.
What ‘crushed’ McEvoy really thought
SWIM star Cameron McEvoy has opened up about how he really felt after coming up short during his Rio Olympics “rollercoaster”.
Unseen Rio moments that shook the world
IF YOU’RE Australian, chances are you missed these epic moments at the Rio Olympics that had the rest of the world talking.
De Vere relieved but plenty of work ahead
A RELIEVED Luke DeVere says he has plenty of work ahead of him to demand a spot in Brisbane’s starting line-up for the Roar’s A-League season-opener against Melbourne Victory.
The call Gombau couldn’t resist
IT was a phone call out of the blue from Ange Postecoglou that turned Josep Gombau’s world on its head.
Ange’s challenge to Chinese contingent
ANGE Postecoglou has again challenged the Socceroos playing in China to prove that they will improve as players, drawing parallels with those based at European clubs.
Everton fan dies after illness during Stoke win
EVERTON have announced that a supporter died after being taken ill during Saturday’s 1-0 win over Stoke City at Goodison Park.
Cooper to return to Reds
IT’S official. Quade Cooper is finally to be unveiled as the prized signing to revive the pulse of the Queensland Reds for the next three seasons.
Secret ref meeting claim ‘quite sad, not true’
STEVE Hansen has advised Michael Cheika to stop complaining about refs while also denying he secretly met with the one who presided over Saturday’s big win.
Wallabies won’t win before 2020
WALLABIES fans face a grim reality after All Blacks coach Steve Hansen declared he does not plan to lose grip of the Bledisloe Cup until he steps away at the end of 2019.
Pumas pull off first home win over Springboks
REPLACEMENT fly-half Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias kicked a penalty two minutes from time to give Argentina a 26-24 Rugby Championship victory over South Africa.
Live: Aussies on top after Zampa’s twin strikes
WITH Australia in trouble in the third one-dayer against Sri Lanka, Adam Zampa stepped up, taking two crucial wickets in quick succession in Dambulla.
Jaw-dropping numbers from world record thriller
THE West Indies and India put on a show in Florida in a record-breaking Twenty20 that rewrote the history books.
ISIS ‘targeted Aussie cricketers in Bangladesh’
CHILLING reports have emerged that claim the Australian Government learned of an ISIS plan to attack the Aussie cricket team in Bangladesh last year.
New pitches for a shorter future
MOVES to make cricket more enjoyable to play for youngsters are welcome but does Cricket Australia see new participants as merely T20 fans, asks Richard Hinds.
More big names to join Rafa
PRIZED recruit Rafael Nadal might not be the top seed in a strong Brisbane International men’s field.
Why US Open is ‘tailor-made’ for Kyrgios
THE 2016 US Open is upon us, and while the likes of Murray and Djokovic are the favourites, a former Davis Cup captain thinks Nick Kyrgios has a real shot.
Kerber, Muguruza target Serena at summit
SERENA Williams is set to break Steffi Graf’s 25-year-old record for consecutive weeks at No. 1 but Angelique Kerber and Garbine Muguruza are nipping at her heels.
Nadal to show US Open what it’s missed
RAFAEL Nadal says he will show the sport at the US Open what it has missed without his regular presence for the past three years.
Live: F1 Belgian Grand Prix
NICO Rosberg has pole position for tonight’s Belgian Grand Prix, while Daniel Ricciardo will start from fifth on the grid. Follow it live here!
Verstappen makes F1 history before race start
MAX Verstappen made history before the Belgian F1 even started by becoming the youngest driver to ever start in the top three at a Grand Prix.
A Triple whammy to rivals
WHO can stop Triple Eight Race Engineering? That’s the question every V8 fan is asking following another weekend of dominance from Jamie Whincup, Shane Van Gisbergen and Craig Lowndes.
Centurion Whincup spoils Lowndes’ party
JAMIE Whincup became the second-ever Supercars centurion on Sunday when he spoiled Craig Lowndes’ 600th race party at Sydney Motorsport Park.
NBA star speaks after cousin fatally shot
NBA star Dwyane Wade couldn’t stay silent, taking to Twitter to voice his concerns after his cousin was fatally shot in the South Side of Chicago.
NFL star sends bold political message
SAN Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has taken a stand against the United States’ treatment of African-Americans, causing an uproar with his latest act.
Cal crush Hawaii in college football opener
ALMOST 30 years since college football was last played in Australia, Cal and Hawaii treated Sydney to the best American football has to offer in the 2016 season opener.
Ultimate Guide to Cal v Hawaii in Sydney
AHEAD of the first ever college football game in Sydney, from the Hawaiian haka to the players to watch, get the low down on what you need to know before kick-off.
College Football eyes Aussie talent
THERE are about 40 Australians playing College Football in America and if Hawaii and California have their way, there will be more coming.
Petrology given task to redeem Lindsay Park
LINDSAY Park will be hoping Petrology can wind back the clock and give the stable its first Advertiser Newspapers Balaklava Cup in 17 years on Wednesday.
Coffey surge affects Prince
DARREN Weir’s disappointment at Prince Of Penzance’s second-last in Saturday’s Memsie Stakes at Caulfield has eased.
Dan desperate to win famous Birdsville Cup
QUEENSLAND’S reigning Champion Country Jockey Dan Ballard is keen to add to his tally of winners when he returns to Birdsville this weekend.
Competition thin on the ground for Winx in Chelmsford
WINX should have no trouble extending her winning streak to 11 with only a handful of horses expected to take on the superstar in Saturday’s Chelmsford Stakes.
Duff’s Snapshot: Rosehill Gardens
SKY Thoroughbred Central’s Ron Dufficy gives his assessment of the best performances from the Rosehill Gardens meeting on Saturday.
Adam Scott’s putting the Barclays key
WILL Adam Scott’s spectacular third round of 65 at the Barclays is a turning point? Perhaps. But what we already know is that it was triggered by a smaller change the previous day.
Scott makes big move as Day stays in range
ADAM Scott has made a huge move up the leaderboard after the third round at The Barclays, surging to just two shots off the lead.
Day still in the hunt after up and down round
JASON Day surged into the lead before plummeting back down the leaderboard but remains in the mix after the second round in his title defence at The Barclays.
Day stalks leaders at PGA Barclays
JASON Day overcame a wayward driver to be in good shape after the opening round of his title defence at The Barclays, the first of four US PGA Tour Playoff events.
US Amateur champ Luck’s pro plans on hold
WINNING golf’s “fifth major” means a change of plans for West Australian Curtis Luck, who was hoping to turn professional at the end of the year.
Lesnar vs Orton: ‘This is just pure malice’
RANDY Orton pulled off the RKO of the year against Brock Lesnar — but that wasn’t enough to stop him from being smashed to a pulp by the MMA beast.
UFC glamour girl’s KO floors Aussie
UFC starlet Paige VanZant had the crowd going wild after she brutally disposed of Aussie Bec Rawlings in Vancouver.
Broadhurst set to rock the Big Apple
LOGAN’S world No.12 light-heavyweight boxer Trent Broadhurst is set to make his New York debut after a blistering victory over American Shawn Miller.
White’s harsh reality check for UFC icon
GEORGES St-Pierre is still talking up a return to the Octagon but UFC president Dana White has dished out a slapdown for the welterweight legend.
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NBA star speaks after cousin fatally shot
NBA star Dwyane Wade couldn’t stay silent, taking to Twitter to voice his concerns after his cousin was fatally shot in the South Side of Chicago.
Rio 2016 week 2: How Aussie women fared
IT was gruelling. It was epic. It was emotional. The Olympic Games are over. Our week two SHORT AND SWEET wrap of how our Aussie women fared in Rio.
Diamonds shine in netball Quad series
THERE’S a feast of international netball ahead for sports lovers with Australia and New Zealand hosting a series of blockbuster games. Our ULTIMATE GUIDE.
