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Aussie star’s extraordinary weight gain
BEN Simmons explains his ballooning weight over the past three months — plus updates on Andrew Bogut, LeBron and other highlights from NBA media day.
Trade target Cats urged to go for Lion speedster
GEELONG has been urged to chase Brisbane speedster Pearce Hanley to add some missing legspeed to its premiership tilt next season.
Newspaper England boss busted in secret $700k sting
ENGLAND’S football manager has been secretly filmed giving advice on how to dodge transfer rules while also being caught mocking the country’s former coach.
If you don’t mind, umpire: Brownlow special
MAX Gawn’s reaction said it all after he wasn’t awarded three Brownlow votes against Hawthorn in Round 20. With 1188 votes up for grabs, the umpires are sure to get a few things wrong.
Danger’s heartfelt Brownlow speech
TRANSCRIPT: PATRICK Dangerfield delivered the perfect speech after winning the Brownlow Medal, poking fun at former teammates and paying tribute to his loved ones, Phil Walsh and Paul Couch.
Swan’s hilarious Brownlow tweets
HE may have been sidelined for the entire season but that hasn’t stopped Dane Swan from having an impact on Brownlow night. And the results were hilarious!
Dunkley out to make Swans pay
JOSH Dunkley is the Swan that got away — and Sydney could be about to pay the price in this week’s AFL Grand Final.
Worrall to make Aussie ODI debut against Irish
AUSTRALIA will give last season’s second-leading Sheffield Shield wicket-taker Daniel Worrall his ODI debut against Ireland in South Africa on Tuesday (EST).
Why India, Australia are home-track bullies
AUSTRALIA and India are in a two-horse race to eclipse one of Test cricket’s most impressive records, yet in the process are further exposing their biggest weakness.
The law to rid cricket of bizarre DRS calls
AUSTRALIA captain Steve Smith could become the first player in the world to put a brand new cricket rule change into practice.
Big Bash set for Indian summers
VIRAT Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in the Big Bash? It could soon become a reality with two Indian women signing on with the Heat and Thunder.
‘What a fool’: UK media reacts to Sam bombshell
UK media has branded England manager Sam Allardyce a “fool” after finding himself embroiled in a “shameful” saga that could cost him the job he’s coveted for years.
England boss busted in secret $700k sting
ENGLAND’S football manager has been secretly filmed giving advice on how to dodge transfer rules while also being caught mocking the country’s former coach.
Burnley spring surprise against Watford
JEFF Hendrick and Michael Keane were on target as Burnley recorded a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Watford at Turf Moor on Monday night.
Victory still keen on marquee signing
MELBOURNE Victory coach Kevin Muscat has not ruled out signing a guest marquee player after negotiations to sign Michael Essien broke down.
Waller’s army primed to strike in Epsom
FIELDS: CHRIS Waller’s bid to win a fourth-straight Epsom improved significantly on Tuesday after the trainer’s four hopes all faired well at the barrier draw for Saturday’s race.
You can expect the usual Buff and polish
BATTERED, bruised and bleeding after his uncharacteristic last to Chautauqua in Hong Kong in May, it looked as if Buffering had run his last race.
Blinkers on after promising Palentino trial
TAB EARLY BETTING: PALENTINO will wear blinkers in Saturday’s Epsom Handicap after a successful trial at Coleraine on Monday.
Price admits Moir a tough Choice for his sprinter
TAB EARLY BETTING: BLUE Diamond Stakes winner Extreme Choice has continued preparations for his return in the Moir Stakes with a gallop at Moonee Valley.
Smith says Storm ready for Sharks menace
MELBOURNE Storm skipper Cameron Smith expects retiring Cronulla hooker Michael Ennis to be at his “scheming best” in Sunday night’s NRL grand final.
Cronk‘s grand message for Storm young guns
WITH 11 Melbourne players set to line up in their first grand final, star halfback Cooper Cronk a message for his Storm teammates.
How Gal buried Origin feud with Smith
CAMERON Smith reveals how rival skipper Paul Gallen helped defuse the bitter Origin fallout after NSW players snubbed Smith’s post-game speech.
Storm prove ultimate big game hunters
RICKY Stuart tried his best to distract the referees with complaints about Melbourne’s play. But there was nothing Canberra could do to stop Cameron Smith.
Migraine ‘I had a migraine for three months’: Lambie
SPRINGBOKS No 10 Pat Lambie, who woke up with a headache every day for three months after being knocked out against Ireland in June, says he’s ready to return against the Wallabies.
Money matters Family first for Fijians as Kerevi backs Koroibete
SAMU Kerevi has defended rugby-bound Marika Koroibete from accusations he is money hungry for describing his move away from the NRL as a “business decision”.
Gross! Gross! Pocock’s horrific surgery snap
NOT for the faint hearted! Wallabies No 8 David Pocock has opened himself up to the entire world revealing a sickening photo from his most recent battle wound on the rugby field.
Competition Quade brings passion, experience: McIntyre
YOU wouldn’t blame incumbent Reds five-eighth Jake McIntyre if he was dirty on Quade Cooper’s return to the club. But the youngster sees plenty of upside to Cooper’s return.
Lowndes, Whincup to race Ferrari at Bathurst
CRAIG Lowndes will return to the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour next year, and he’s bringing Jamie Whincup and Triple Eight Race Engineering with him.
Victory edges Marquez closer to third title
HONDA’S Marc Marquez moved a big step closer to taking his third world title with victory at Aragon, ending MotoGP’s streak of eight different winners.
Iron Maiden ready to rock The Mountain
SUPERCARS recruit Simona De Silvestro has arrived in Australia intent on lifting her car up the Bathurst order as she prepares for her fulltime launch into the series next year.
How ruthless Walkinshaw skinned Tander
GARTH Tander has told of his disappointment at losing his seat at Walkinshaw less than a week after winning at Sandown. But it was the matter in which he was let go that cut the deepest.
Agassi’s advice for ‘fascinating’ Kyrgios
THE tennis world, according to Andre Agassi, is Nick Kyrgios’ oyster — but desire, rather than talent, will ultimately decide how far the Australian firebrand advances.
Australia’s Davis Cup draw revealed
AUSTRALIA will kick off its 2017 Davis Cup campaign at home after drawing the Czech Republic in the opening round.
Australia’s Davis Cup draw revealed
AUSTRALIA will kick off its 2017 Davis Cup campaign at home after drawing the Czech Republic in the opening round.
Serena flashes the flesh on holiday
SERENA Williams has dropped jaws with a series of images posted to social media while on a break away from tennis.
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Short and sweet: Farewells, new horizons
SPRINT cycling star Chloe Hosking could not have asked for a more fitting farewell, there’s an AFL surprise and netball shocks in this week’s SHORT AND SWEET.
Schultz, Bedford named as cup presenters
THE AFL has confirmed John Schultz will present the premiership cup to the Bulldogs on Saturday should they win, while Peter Bedford will present it if the Swans get up.
Martin injured in training accident
SYDNEY trainer Tim Martin was flown to Liverpool Hospital on Monday after a horse flipped over on him.
Cats urged to go for Lion speedster
GEELONG has been urged to chase Brisbane speedster Pearce Hanley to add some missing legspeed to its premiership tilt next season.
NRL grand final referees confirmed
MATT Cecchin and Ben Cummins will referee the 2016 grand final between the Melbourne Storm and Cronulla Sharks, the NRL has confirmed.
Exposed: Big Sam stung in newspaper investigation
AN explosive undercover story has seen England boss Sam Allardyce secretly filmed agreeing a huge side payment, giving advice on dodging transfer rules and mocking his predecessor.
Ennis no menace, he’s ‘misunderstood’
HE is regarded as the NRL’s biggest pest, but Mick Ennis is simply “misunderstood’’, according NRL boss Todd Greenberg.
NRL star’s legendary public strip-down
AUSTRALIAN star Aaron Woods is being rightly applauded for the heartwarming motivation behind his epic post-match striptease.
A-League clubs chasing $6m
A-LEAGUE bosses want to increase the salary cap to $6 million per club to coincide with a new television deal.
Marlins wear late pitcher’s jersey in tribute
MIAMI Marlins players wearing No. 16 jerseys in honor of Jose Fernandez led a wrenching pre-game tribute, a day after the star pitcher was killed.
Zidane responds to Ronaldo rift rumours
AHEAD of the Champions League clash in Dortmund, Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane had addressed reports of a growing rift between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Chris Bosh’s future with Heat decided
MIAMI Heat president Pat Riley said he believes Chris Bosh has played his last game for the team after his failure of a physical exam following long-running problems with blood clots.
Worrall to make Aussie ODI debut against Irish
AUSTRALIA will give last season’s second-leading Sheffield Shield wicket-taker Daniel Worrall his ODI debut against Ireland in South Africa on Tuesday (EST).
Waller’s army primed to strike in Epsom
FIELDS: CHRIS Waller’s bid to win a fourth-straight Epsom improved significantly on Tuesday after the trainer’s four hopes all faired well at the barrier draw for Saturday’s race.
Aussie star’s extraordinary weight gain
BEN Simmons explains his ballooning weight over the past three months — plus updates on Andrew Bogut, LeBron and other highlights from NBA media day.
Newcastle gets Supercars finale from 2017
THE Supercars season will end with a stunning seaside backdrop from 2017, Newcastle confirmed as the new host of the last round of the championship.
Danger’s heartfelt Brownlow speech
TRANSCRIPT: PATRICK Dangerfield delivered the perfect speech after winning the Brownlow Medal, poking fun at former teammates and paying tribute to his loved ones, Phil Walsh and Paul Couch.
Golden goal is Eddie’s again
EDDIE did it again! Crows specialist forward Eddie Betts’ repeat “wonder goal” during indigenous round is the AFL Goal of the Year.
Tyler Wright: the numbers game
SHE was the youngest surfer ever to win a world tour event and now she is bidding to become the latest Australian to win a world crown. We look at Tyler Wrights numbers game.
Why Danger’s unfulfilled despite Brownlow win
PATRICK Dangerfield — the record-breaking Brownlow Medal winner — said the individual accolade comes a distant second to his ultimate professional goal.
Swan’s hilarious Brownlow tweets
HE may have been sidelined for the entire season but that hasn’t stopped Dane Swan from having an impact on Brownlow night. And the results were hilarious!
Gallen takes ‘ruthless’ dig at Smith
A DAY after reports rivals Paul Gallen and Cameron Smith had sorted out their differences, the Sharks captain has revealed his real feelings.
England boss busted in secret $700k sting
ENGLAND’S football manager has been secretly filmed giving advice on how to dodge transfer rules while also being caught mocking the country’s former coach.
How Lake’s cell visit spawned success at Hawks
OPEN MIKE: Brian Lake says he felt like he jumped on the back of a ‘peloton’ when he joined Hawthorn. Despite his success, the beginning was anything but rosy.
Burnley spring surprise against Watford
JEFF Hendrick and Michael Keane were on target as Burnley recorded a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Watford at Turf Moor on Monday night.
Ashwin masterclass destroys NZ
INDIA stormed to a resounding first Test victory over New Zealand thanks to another landmark performance from star spinner Ravi Ashwin.
Family first for Fijians as Kerevi backs Koroibete
SAMU Kerevi has defended rugby-bound Marika Koroibete from accusations he is money hungry for describing his move away from the NRL as a “business decision”.
In-form Wozniacki knocks Stosur out in China
SAMANTHA Stosur has fallen victim to Tokyo champion Caroline Wozniacki at the Wuhan Open, suffering a straight-sets first-round defeat.
Woods emailed Clinton after sex scandal
GOLFING legend Tiger Woods reached out to Hillary Clinton two weeks after his 2009 cheating scandal erupted, new emails reveal.
Previews: Kembla Grange and Tamworth
TRAINER Michael Freedman is hoping to build some stable momentum with emerging duo Adatto and Show ‘Em at Kembla Grange on Tuesday.
Wyatt fighting fit and gunning for K1 title
CHRIS Wyatt is already a champion. The 27-year-old kickboxer battled against obesity and knocked it clean out.
Fans go wild for their $10m Buddy
AFTER Lance Franklin missed last year’s final series due to mental health problems, the Bloods faithful turned out in force at the SCG to throw their support their hero.
Fans slam ‘horrible’ Brownlow act
ALEX Lloyd’s Amazing was meant to be the perfect montage song at the Brownlow. Unfortunately, thousands disagreed.
Dusty shows future Brownlow potential
DUSTIN Martin went to the Brownlow Medal on Monday night hoping for a “good time” and left a genuine contender for the years to come.
Sharks fans’ merchandise feeding frenzy
NEED a Sharks jersey? A flag? Sorry, they’re gone — along with another $60,000 worth of merchandise.
Hawks soar to claim pre-season title
THE Illawarra Hawks have won the NBL’s Australian Basketball Challenge pre-season tournament after upsetting title favourite Melbourne United.
Mark Latham’s Labor of love
BOB Hawke had Belle Du Jour, Andrew Peacock had Leilani and Russ Hinze owned Our Waverley Star - now another former high profile pollie has his own ‘champion’.
Melbourne preview: Mornington
A COMPREHENSIVE preview of every race for Wednesday’s meeting at Mornington with Ray Hickson.
‘Hulk’ steals Brownlow show
FANS tuned in to watch the Brownlows, but were distracted by an incredibly buff security guard delivering the votes.
Sydney preview: Rosehill Gardens
A COMPREHENSIVE preview of every race for Wednesday’s meeting at Rosehill Gardens with Shayne O’Cass.
Taipans draw first blood in NBL derby
CAIRNS have scored early bragging rights against new rivals the Bullets in the summer-long battle for basketball supremacy in the Sunshine State.
Sharks fans spend insane amount on merch
IT’S safe to say Grand Final fever has gripped Sharks fans after selling out 5000 tickets in eight minutes — but their incredible spending spree didn’t stop there.
Dunkley out to make Swans pay
JOSH Dunkley is the Swan that got away — and Sydney could be about to pay the price in this week’s AFL Grand Final.
Sixers’ ‘ninjas’ finish pre-season on a high
ADELAIDE completed the Australian Basketball Challenge in Brisbane with a convincing 103-89 win over New Zealand.
Flag won’t define Buddy’s Sydney move
LANCE Franklin says he doesn’t need to win a premiership to vindicate his $10 million deal with the Swans.
Green, but a chance at gold
THE further they've gone in the competition the further they've gotten away from the limelight.
Big Bash set for Indian summers
VIRAT Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in the Big Bash? It could soon become a reality with two Indian women signing on with the Heat and Thunder.
Blinkers on after promising Palentino trial
TAB EARLY BETTING: PALENTINO will wear blinkers in Saturday’s Epsom Handicap after a successful trial at Coleraine on Monday.
Sport Wrap Short and sweet: Farewells, new horizons
SPRINT cycling star Chloe Hosking could not have asked for a more fitting farewell, there’s an AFL surprise and netball shocks in this week’s SHORT AND SWEET.
Sport Wrap Short and sweet: Farewells, new horizons
SPRINT cycling star Chloe Hosking could not have asked for a more fitting farewell, there’s an AFL surprise and netball shocks in this week’s SHORT AND SWEET.
The King Down Under 50 years on, Arnie’s Aussie legacy still lives
FIFTY years ago, one giant star added his name to the Stonehaven Cup and five decades later the world’s best players continue to play in the Australian Open to try and join him.
Boxing Geale backs Green’s power over Mundine’s speed
IN MY CORNER: Grantlee Kieza’s weekly boxing blog
MLB The homer that brought America to tears
VIDEO: There were moving scenes in Miami’s first MLB game since the tragic death of pitcher Jose Fernandez as tears — and runs — flowed.
