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D-Day looming for Essien’s move to Victory
MELBOURNE Victory expects to know within 48 hours if it has successfully snared Michael Essien on a 12-month guest marquee deal.
Nadal and Farah ‘doping’ details released
OLYMPIC champions Mo Farah and Rafael Nadal are the latest names targeted by Russian cyber espionage groups - and Vladimir Putin couldn’t be happier.
Davis Cup team need luck of the draw
AUSTRALIA’s 2017 Davis Cup aspirations rest with the luck of Thursday’s draw after the 28-time champion missed a seeding.
NBA champions playing ‘contract chicken’
THE high-stakes game of chicken that’s going on between the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith is about to escalate — and LeBron James is not happy.
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Uncertain futures for host of Crows
IT is D-Day for a handful of Adelaide players with review meetings with coaches in the next 24 hours to decide their fate.
Scott believes Boomer can play on
BRAD Scott believes Brent Harvey could play on next year if he wants to but said the decision to move on four veterans was still the right one.
Dogs soak up support from rival fans
DALE Morris hit the supermarket for a Sunday grocery shop, but it took a lot longer than he had anticipated as fans from opposing clubs wish the Bulldogs luck.
Bulldog rush to ensure Spotless sell-out
THE AFL is anticipating a Spotless Stadium sell-out by Wednesday but the Giants are making no apologies to angry Western Bulldogs fans.
‘Kiss me, Muzza’: Legends reflect on Whitten
OPEN MIKE: Kevin Murray and John Schultz may have played for opposing teams, but both had the same respect and admiration for EJ Whitten.
Former Raiders bad boys on 2016 bandwagon
IN proof that time heals all wounds, former Raiders bad boys Josh Dugan, Blake Ferguson and Todd Carney have backed the Green Machine to go all the way in 2016.
Hutchinson the one for Dragons’ No.7
DREW Hutchinson says he has two simple goals for 2017: “I want to be playing in the NRL and I want to be starting halfback for the Dragons.’’
Storm brush off Cowboys’ complaint
A STORM has engulfed Melbourne and North Queensland, after the Cowboys blamed Storm’s wrestling techniques for Ethan Lowe’s neck injury.
Thaiday chokes up mid-interview
JESTER Sam Thaiday couldn’t keep control of his emotions in an interview after the Broncos’ epic semi-final loss to the Cowboys.
League legend Ron Massey dies
THE rugby league community is in mourning after one of the icons of the game, Ron Massey passed away after a battle with illness.
Was beautiful moment even legal?
BRITISH Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlee helped his near-unconscious brother take second place. Then came the protests.
How The Rock went from $7 to $86m
DWAYNE Johnson had only $7 in his pocket when a meeting with one man put him on the path to superstardom.
Bennett family left devastated
NEW details have emerged after Wayne Bennett’s bombshell announcement his 42-year marriage is over, following revelations he’s dating a younger woman.
Rio athlete dies in ‘horrendous tragedy’
PARALYMPIC cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad has died in Rio after a crashing in the men’s C4-5 road race event.
D-Day looming for Essien’s move to Victory
MELBOURNE Victory expects to know within 48 hours if it has successfully snared Michael Essien on a 12-month guest marquee deal.
Broich is ready to ready to enter the Oar zone
MARQUEE man Thomas Broich gets the chance to prove he should retain his long-time Brisbane starting spot at the expense of Tommy Oar on Tuesday.
City boss has Sky Blues in sights
HE just might be the most successful Australian coach of the past couple of years - and now he has the elimination of Sydney FC in his sights.
Injury rules Ryan out of qualifiers
SOCCEROOS no. 1 Mat Ryan will miss next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Saudi Arabia and Japan after injuring his knee at Valencia training.
Mercy shown to punished club
THE NSW Suburban Rugby Union board has backed down on the severe punishment dealt out to Lindfield Rugby Union Club.
Super Rugby to expand to combat Europe
SUPER Rugby “is not broken” and the game’s bosses believe the future lies in expansion despite major concerns about the competition’s structure and crowd numbers.
Practical done, theory next for Dr Robertson
SCRUM doctor Tom Robertson passed his first practical exam for the Wallabies on straining lungs and muscles. Now, for the theory.
Eddie Jones’ strange vision for Super Rugby
EDDIE Jones has a plan to improve English rugby coaches and wants the southern hemisphere to help make it come true.
Smith puts pressure on ‘The Big Show’
AUSTRALIAN captain Steve Smith has outlined what he wants to see from Glenn Maxwell if ‘The Big Show’ is to force his way back into the national team.
Floros shifts up order as Hartley cut
ALL-ROUNDER Jason Floros is Queensland’s new one-day cricket captain as part of a changing of the guard that includes the axing of stalwart wicketkeeper Chris Hartley.
Bulls’ surprise new Matador Cup captain
WITH Usman Khawaja away on national duty, the Queensland Bulls have made a surprise captaincy choice for this year’s Matador Cup.
Timid Aussies need roar of Warner
AUSTRALIAN cricket has lost its voice, and Steve Smith believes David Warner is the man to restore it to the dressing room.
Nadal and Farah ‘doping’ details released
OLYMPIC champions Mo Farah and Rafael Nadal are the latest names targeted by Russian cyber espionage groups - and Vladimir Putin couldn’t be happier.
Davis Cup team need luck of the draw
AUSTRALIA’s 2017 Davis Cup aspirations rest with the luck of Thursday’s draw after the 28-time champion missed a seeding.
No Serena, but Hopman hopeful on Roger
FORMER world No. 1 Serena Williams won’t feature at this summer’s Hopman Cup, but organisers remain optimistic Swiss star Roger Federer will play the mixed-teams event.
Cup final set after Argentine heroics
ARGENTINA will chase a maiden Davis Cup title against Croatia after defeating reigning champions Great Britain to reach the 2016 final.
Michael Schumacher row: ‘He cannot walk’
THE full extent of Michael Schumacher’s injuries have been revealed as his family sues a magazine over its claims he could walk again.
Pagenaud seals maiden IndyCar Series title
A CHAMPION’S drive netted Simon Pagenaud his maiden IndyCar Series title, winning the season finale at Sonoma.
Ricciardo trumped by a split-second decision
THE two elements that cost Daniel Ricciardo victory in Monaco came within two corners of delivering him an upset win in Singapore.
Two most important words in Singapore
NICO Rosberg pipped Daniel Ricciardo to cross the line first in Singapore, and two syllables played a crucial role in the end result.
NBA champions playing ‘contract chicken’
THE high-stakes game of chicken that’s going on between the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith is about to escalate — and LeBron James is not happy.
‘Greek Freak’ scores massive NBA deal
MILWAUKEE Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to stay with the team on a nine-figure deal, while another big young star looks set to move.
Who is Kobe’s favourite GOT character?
IT’S no surprise Kobe Bryant is a Game of Thrones Fan. The Emmy Award-winning series is as ruthless as he was on the court. But which character does he identify with most?
NFL Wrap: AP injured in win over Packers
IT was a week of big plays, feisty rematches, upsets, shootouts and Aussies on fire. Catch all the latest from week two of the NFL in the wrap!
Rams get warm welcome back to Los Angeles
LOS Angeles welcomed back the NFL with parking lot tailgaters, partygoers and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, celebrating the Rams’ return to after 21 seasons in St. Louis.
Unwell vet must appear at cobalt appeal
FORMER Flemington Equine Clinic vet Dr Adam Matthews, who claims he is mentally unfit to attend the cobalt appeal, has been ordered to appear at Wednesday’s hearing.
Jameka rises 0.5kg for Cups after Naturalism romp
CIARON Maher’s mare Jameka has been penalised a half a kilo for the two big cups after she cruised to an easy victory in the Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.
McCreery takes aim at Epsom
CHRIS Waller is following a proven formula with talented McCreery as he closes in on a fourth successive win in the $1 million Group 1 Epsom Handicap.
Preview: Best Bets for Dubbo
THE twice-rescheduled Dubbo Gold Cup meeting has forced a change of race plans for boom bush galloper, Galaxy Warrior, on Tuesday.
Condor soars in two-year-old barrier trials
GODOLPHIN and China Horse Club had four winners each, but it was Gerald Ryan’s Condor Heroes who stole the show at the two-year-old barrier trials.
Nadal and Farah ‘doping’ details released
OLYMPIC champions Mo Farah and Rafael Nadal are the latest names targeted by Russian cyber espionage groups - and Vladimir Putin couldn’t be happier.
Day to sign Nike deal worth $13 million
JASON Day appears set to follow Tiger Woods’ path as one of the world’s most marketable golf stars, closing in on signing a lucrative apparel deal with Nike.
Golf finally makes its Twenty20 move
GOLF is getting its long overdue shake-up in an innovative Perth shootout that could become the sport’s blueprint for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Day injury concern as bad back strikes again
JASON Day’s place in the lucrative season-ending Tour Championship is in doubt after he withdrew from the BMW Championship with a back injury.
’From Australia ... Jordan Day’
AN announcer introducing players on the first tee had a moment he’d rather forget when he introduced Aussie Jason Day with the wrong first name. WATCH THE VIDEO
‘I will pick him apart piece by piece’
FORMER UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has vowed to destory Brazilian Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza when the UFC returns to Melbourne.
‘Classless taunt’ sours UFC headline fight
MICHAEL Johnson floored Dustin Poirier with a vicious first round KO, but his behaviour afterwards wasn’t so well received.
Canelo’s ‘exquisite kind of torture’
BOXING fans are trapped in a Mayweather-Pacquiao time warp and there’s nothing they — or Canelo Alvarez — can do to get out of it.
$3731 per second: CM Punk’s big UFC payday
CM Punk was choked out in the first round of his UFC debut but he made a massive payday - far more than the man who beat him, plus some big names.
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NBA champions playing ‘contract chicken’
THE high-stakes game of chicken that’s going on between the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith is about to escalate — and LeBron James is not happy.
Aussie cycling boss resigns after Rio shortfall
CYCLING Australia’s (CA) high performance boss Kevin Tabotta has resigned in the wake of the sport’s underwhelming Rio Olympic results.
Nadal and Farah ‘doping’ details released
OLYMPIC champions Mo Farah and Rafael Nadal are the latest names targeted by Russian cyber espionage groups - and Vladimir Putin couldn’t be happier.