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SA bolter earns Test call-up
JOE Mennie is a chance to make his Test debut next week against South Africa after being named in Australia’s 12-man squad for the series opener.
Tips, best bets Saddle Up: Find a winner on Derby Day
DERBY Day is Australia’s most special race day and this year’s star-studded card looks the hardest in recent memory. If you’re looking to find some winners we’ve got you covered here.
Difficulty ladder Who has the easiest draw?
ST KILDA’S expected rise has hit an early hurdle, with the Saints lumped with one of the toughest AFL draws. WHERE DOES YOUR CLUB SIT ON THE DIFFICULTY LADDER?
Yarran’s uphill battle for AFL return
RICHMOND admits Chris Yarran is still not fit enough for AFL footy but will give him a chance to prove he deserves a chance to revive his career.
Cooney’s plan to make footy fun again
BRETT Deledio says he has fallen out of love with footy. That is no surprise, writes Adam Cooney. But it doesn’t have to be like that (spoiler alert: ice baths are in big trouble).
List changes: Hawks cut cult hero Spangher
UPDATE: HAWTHORN has delisted premiership player and cult hero Matt Spangher, while Round 23 hero Jack Fitzpatrick is also gone. EVERY CLUB’S LIST CHANGES
Who has the easiest draw?
ST KILDA’S expected rise has hit an early hurdle, with the Saints lumped with one of the toughest AFL draws. WHERE DOES YOUR CLUB SIT ON THE DIFFICULTY LADDER?
The best XI signings of the Premier League
NINE games into the new Premier League season, and some new signings have so far taken the division by storm. We take a look at the best XI signings so far this season.
Staggering extent of bans over West Ham violence
WEST Ham United said that hundreds faced banning orders after violence marred their English League Cup tie at home to London rivals Chelsea.
Kruse’s views helped Beister choose
MELBOURNE Victory’s new signing admits he’s not the highest profile recruit to come to the A-League, but he’s determined ‘to make his stamp’.
Kamau back to reinforce battered City
ADELAIDE United’s grand final hero Bruce Kamau will return to face his old club after missing Melbourne City’s epic FFA Cup final win on Tuesday with concussion.
Marsh to edge Burns for Test spot
A TEST ton wasn’t enough to save Shaun Marsh from the axe last summer, but selectors are unlikely to be as brutal again.
Clarke always expected dressing room leaks
MICHAEL Clarke has delivered a searing assessment of Australia’s inner-sanctum, revealing the national team has been plagued by information leaks for the past decade.
CA ultimatum: Don’t drop Maxwell again
CRICKET Australia will work to make sure Glenn Maxwell plays Sheffield Shield this summer in the unlikely event Victoria try to leave the star all-rounder out again.
Warner backs Marsh to star against Proteas
BIRTHDAY boy David Warner has put South Africa on notice after blasting a trademark all-action ton on Thursday for NSW in their Sheffield Shield clash against Queensland.
The Early Oil: Derby Day tips; Capitalist out
PODCAST: EXTREME Choice gave us a reminder of his amazing ability in the Moir Stakes recently and Michael Manley believes he can produce a similar effort at Flemington.
Friday formline: Expert tips across four states
PODCAST: RACING experts Michael Manley, Nathan Exelby, Shayne O’Cass and Lincoln Moore share their best tips for the major meetings on Saturday.
Saddle Up: Find a winner on Derby Day
DERBY Day is Australia’s most special race day and this year’s star-studded card looks the hardest in recent memory. If you’re looking to find some winners we’ve got you covered here.
Favourites who failed in the Melbourne Cup
THE odds are on your side when it come to backing the Melbourne Cup favourite. But there have been several hard-luck stories, and there are some prominent names among the beaten.
How new jersey compares
WHILE Brisbane’s new strip has received a thumbs-up from the majority of Broncos fans, where does it sit on the all-time totem pole of Broncos jerseys?
NRL should shut door on Carney
COLMAN’S CALL PODCAST: The NRL should close the book on Todd Carney and deny the former Origin and Test five-eighth a return to the game in Australia.
Original Panther Peckham dies
PENRITH is mourning the loss of one of its foundation players after the death of Wayne Peckham on Monday.
Broncos unveil new jersey for 2017
THE Broncos are set to announce a $16 million sponsorship bonanza, which includes a revamped jersey. See the new jumper here and tell us what you think.
Top gong Second gong puts Hooper in elite company
HE was labelled the worst No.7 in Super Rugby early in the year but Michael Hooper has had the last laugh by claiming the top prize in Australian rugby, the John Eales medal.
Injured! Crushing injury news for Wallaby star
WALLABIES centre Matt Toomua is facing six months on the sidelines having suffered a serious knee injury while playing for English club Leicester.
Eales Medal Genia to battle Hooper for Eales gong
REBORN scrumhalf Will Genia could be the man to prevent Michael Hooper claiming his second John Eales medal on Thursday on Australian rugby’s night of nights in Sydney.
Clown Gate Eddie Jones’ view on ‘clown’ Cheika
ALWAYS helpful England coach Eddie Jones has weighed in with his own two cents on the Michael Cheika ‘Clown Gate’ controversy.
‘Arrogant’ Verstappen vows to change
RED BULL young gun Max Verstappen doesn’t like what he’s hearing during the hotly-debated start to his Formula One career.
New team, as Percat hunts Clipsal repeat
DEFENDING Clipsal 500 champion Nick Percat believes his switch to Brad Jones Racing will supercharge his campaign to defend his hometown title and rise through the ranks in 2017.
F1 furore: ‘It’s authorised cheating’
A FORMULA One expert has called for a crackdown on this grey area of racing after “it looked frankly ridiculous” at the US GP.
Supercars veteran splits with squad for 2017
AFTER seven seasons with Albury’s own Supercars team, Jason Bright and Brad Jones Racing have confirmed they are parting ways at the end of 2016.
Barty retires hurt with arm injury
FORMER Wimbledon junior champion Ash Barty’s troubled return to tennis hit another hurdle on Wednesday when she retired during the warm-up of her first match at the $50,000 Bendigo International.
Tennis star’s bizarre mid-match move
SVETLANA Kuznetsova broke out the scissors and cut off a huge chunk of hair during her opening match at the year-end, eight-woman WTA Finals.
Suspended Kyrgios reaches career-high ranking
WHILE his ATP ban dominates the headlines, Nick Kyrgios has quietly climbed up another notch on the world rankings.
Meet Matthew Dellavedova — tennis star
MATTHEW Dellavedova is one of our finest basketball exports, but did you know Matthew Dellavedova looks set to take the tennis world by storm?
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Returning Bombers will be in ‘peak fitness’
ESSENDON has put in place measures to limit soft tissue injuries to its 10 returning players after 12 months out of the elite training and playing environment of the AFL.
Derby Day: Clash of the young guns
THE most-anticipated four days on the Australian racing calendar are upon us with the Flemington Spring Carnival clicking into gear with Victoria Derby Day.
SA bolter earns Test call-up
JOE Mennie is a chance to make his Test debut next week against South Africa after being named in Australia’s 12-man squad for the series opener.
Professor surprises student with cool note
THIS plucky young Indians fan thought he better own up to skipping class to watch the game, and his professor’s response is gold.
Friday formline: Expert tips across four states
PODCAST: RACING experts Michael Manley, Nathan Exelby, Shayne O’Cass and Lincoln Moore share their best tips for the major meetings on Saturday.
Hooper can’t wait to renew England hostilities
MICHAEL Hooper doesn’t want to look too far ahead but the final match of the spring tour against England at Twickenham in early December is hard to ignore.
Mark Hunt steps up his UFC war
MARK Hunt has been waging a war with the UFC ever since his loss to Brock Lesnar and now he’s taken his battle a step further.
Derby Day: Saturday Best with Ray and Duff
TAB BIG BETS: THE Daily Telegraph’s Ray Thomas and Sky Thoroughbred Central’s form expert Ron Dufficy discuss the four Group 1 races at Flemington and the main chances at Rosehill.
Cooney’s plan to make footy fun again
BRETT Deledio says he has fallen out of love with footy. That is no surprise, writes Adam Cooney. But it doesn’t have to be like that (spoiler alert: ice baths are in big trouble).
List changes: Hawks cut cult hero Spangher
UPDATE: HAWTHORN has delisted premiership player and cult hero Matt Spangher, while Round 23 hero Jack Fitzpatrick is also gone. EVERY CLUB’S LIST CHANGES
Reds lock-in Brazilian W-League import
BRAZILIAN Rio Games Olympian Mônica Hickmann Alves has signed a loan deal for Adelaide United’s W-League side.
‘One of the greatest answers of all time’
FORMER Irish rugby star Paul O’Connell delivered a moment of brilliance on Britain’s longest-running TV quiz show.
Green furious at Seven ‘terrorist’ blunder
DANNY Green has taken to Facebook to slam Channel Seven for misinterpreting a burn delivered to rival Anthony Mundine.
Second gong puts Hooper in elite company
HE was labelled the worst No.7 in Super Rugby early in the year but Michael Hooper has had the last laugh by claiming the top prize in Australian rugby, the John Eales medal.
Clubs circle Richards as delisted free agent
AXED Swan Xavier Richards is attracting interest from rival clubs as a delisted free agent according to his management.
Yarran’s uphill battle for AFL return
RICHMOND admits Chris Yarran is still not fit enough for AFL footy but will give him a chance to prove he deserves a chance to revive his career.
‘They know nobody is going to get killed’
FORMULA One boss Bernie Ecclestone has a couple of outrageous suggestions on how to make racing more dangerous.
Obama’s $4.8m golf day with Tiger
PLAYING a round with Tiger Woods doesn’t come cheap, as president Barack Obama — and US taxpayers — discovered.
All in the family for Jets ‘brothers’
AFTER a tale with so many coincidences it almost strains credibility, Newcastle Jets duo Mateo Poljak and Ivan Vujica are not just teammates but family too.
Shane’s been mixing it with the best in US
WHEN Shane Mitchell enters the cage Sunday night under the bright lights of the William Magarey Room, the heat beaming down is likely to remind him of sunny Florida for just a second.
Chadd has final say in Redbacks Shield clash
A SHAUN Marsh century will not be able to help Western Australia avoid a big defeat at the hands of South Australia in their Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA Ground.
Who has the easiest draw?
ST KILDA’S expected rise has hit an early hurdle, with the Saints lumped with one of the toughest AFL draws. WHERE DOES YOUR CLUB SIT ON THE DIFFICULTY LADDER?
‘Arrogant’ Verstappen vows to change
RED BULL young gun Max Verstappen doesn’t like what he’s hearing during the hotly-debated start to his Formula One career.
Michael Phelps’ bizarre secret wedding
ONE month before making more history at the Olympics in Brazil, Michael Phelps was getting married in the desert.
The woman fixing Ronda Rousey
MIKAELA Mayer is the perfect person to ensure Ronda Rousey’s long-awaited return to the UFC is successful.
Staggering extent of bans over West Ham violence
WEST Ham United said that hundreds faced banning orders after violence marred their English League Cup tie at home to London rivals Chelsea.
McGregor to walk away after UFC 205
INSIDERS have revealed Conor McGregor’s intentions of taking a break from fighting — and the announcement may come sooner than you think.
Jose’s blunder gives Man United a new problem
MANCHESTER United will have to deal with a whole new problem due to the actions of their new manager before the Premier League clash with Liverpool.
Alvarez calls shot for ‘quitter’ McGregor
EDDIE Alvarez has questioned Conor McGregor’s heart and detailed how he expects to finish the megastar in their historic UFC 205 title fight.
New partner has Cronk feeling Blue
FOR the first time since 2010 Cooper Cronk will be partnered in the halves for Australia with a New South Welshman.
The 21 greatest sports Vines
VINE stunned users overnight by announcing that the app will be discontinued soon. Here are 21 of the best, and funniest, sports Vines since the app launched.
Fan’s fury: ‘Sit down f****** fat boy’
AN emotional fan sitting courtside at Thursday’s NBA game told star Russell Westbrook exactly how he feels about him — by flipping him the bird — now we know why.
Lloyd lauds Waller’s champion effort
FOUR-time Melbourne Cup owner Lloyd Williams says Chris Waller doesn’t get the credit he deserves for turning Winx into Australia’s greatest racehorse.
Bird beats against Siddle in battle of bowlers
JACKSON Bird has outshone Peter Siddle in their so-called “bowl-off”, although both appear likely to be named on Friday in a squad for next week’s Perth Test against South Africa.
Warner backs Marsh to star against Proteas
BIRTHDAY boy David Warner has put South Africa on notice after blasting a trademark all-action ton on Thursday for NSW in their Sheffield Shield clash against Queensland.
Don’t like it, stay home, says Djulbic
PERTH hardman Dino Djulbic makes no apologies for the Glory’s physical style of play that threatens to deny Brisbane Roar successive A-League wins on Sunday.
Siddle riddle shows cracks
FRIDAY’S first Test announcement will prove Australia has international cricketers coming from everywhere and nowhere.
O’Shea’s heart is claiming Cup win
JOHN O’Shea has momentarily shed his poker face to give the greatest hint yet of how confident he is of winning next week’s Melbourne Cup with Hartnell.
Pros and cons: Every club’s draw analysed
THE winner of the Richmond v Carlton season-opener could get off to a flyer next year while Collingwood has been booted from prime time. Our experts assess the 2017 AFL fixture.
Marsh to edge Burns for Test spot
A TEST ton wasn’t enough to save Shaun Marsh from the axe last summer, but selectors are unlikely to be as brutal again.
Ferg’s form a big test for selectors
HAVING launched an audacious comeback and 11th hour bid for first Test selection, Callum Ferguson has found clarity in pursuit of an elusive baggy green.
Re-live: Warner, Marsh on fire, other Test stars fail
TEST players David Warner and Shaun Marsh are in good nick but Aussie stars Adam Voges and Mitchell Marsh have fallen cheaply in the west.
Clarke always expected dressing room leaks
MICHAEL Clarke has delivered a searing assessment of Australia’s inner-sanctum, revealing the national team has been plagued by information leaks for the past decade.
Veteran’s bold bid to make history in a flash
HE IS trying to be become the oldest winner of a Melbourne Cup but he already boasts a race time that would have won every Cup ever run. Meet Japanese warhorse Curren Mirotic.
NBA fan Fan’s fury: ‘Sit down f****** fat boy’
AN emotional fan sitting courtside at Thursday’s NBA game told star Russell Westbrook exactly how he feels about him — by flipping him the bird — now we know why.
Love match The huge dilemma for sport’s glamour couple
NEWLY engaged New Zealand netball star Maria Tutaia admits she and Wallabies beau Israel Folau still face a big conversation about crossing the Tasman for love.
Teeing off Obama’s $4.8m golf day with Tiger
PLAYING a round with Tiger Woods doesn’t come cheap, as president Barack Obama — and US taxpayers — discovered.
Slip-up Green furious at Seven ‘terrorist’ blunder
DANNY Green has taken to Facebook to slam Channel Seven for misinterpreting a burn delivered to rival Anthony Mundine.
Funny Friday The 21 greatest sports Vines
VINE stunned users overnight by announcing that the app will be discontinued soon. Here are 21 of the best, and funniest, sports Vines since the app launched.
