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Blue army on Cup charge after barrier draw
GODOLPHIN’s grip on Australian racing’s Holy Grail — the $6 million Melbourne Cup — has tightened after the official barrier draw. SEE THE FULL DRAW.
Finkler and Barbarouses Victory not worried about facing old mates
DANIEL Georgievski says the inside knowledge Kosta Barbarouses and Gui Finkler have of Melbourne Victory is cancelled out by his side's awareness of how the attacking duo play.
Matt Stewart Prize for turning breeding into an Art form
WHEN Prized Icon won the Victoria Derby on Saturday he had the Cummings polish, plus some stoutness in his genes. Pedigree counts on many levels, writes Matt Stewart.
Why Bulldogs can dream of back-to-back flags
WESTERN Bulldogs supporters can start dreaming of back-to-back premierships — if Champion Data is any guide. HOW DOES YOUR CLUB RATE?
Roos want Boomer for off-field role
NORTH Melbourne is in discussions with retired champion Brent Harvey about an off-field role at the football club for the 2017 season.
The moment Yarran set sights on AFL return
TWO months ago he’d have said “little chance” and six weeks ago “unlikely”, but events of the past month have convinced Tom Couch that Chris Yarran is a realistic chance to reignite his career.
Kelly, Dea set to officially join Bombers
JAMES Kelly and Matthew Dea will officially extend their careers at Essendon this week when they are signed as delisted free agents.
More home heartbreak for Wanderers
HOME is where the heartache is currently for Western Sydney, who remain without a victory in three A-League games at home since they left Pirtek Stadium.
Van’t Schip praises City mindset
MELBOURNE City coach John van’t Schip hailed his fatigued and undermanned squad after a brave win over champions Adelaide United on Friday night.
Video: Fornaroli wonderstrike sinks United
RE-LIVE: A double from Bruno Fornaroli - one an absolute stunner - has fired Melbourne City past A-League champions Adelaide United.
Flawless Sky Blues extend winning streak
FOUR games in, 11 goals scored, none conceded. Sydney FC continued its incredible start to the season with a comfortable win over the Newcastle Jets.
I’ve written off my friendship with Pup
IN an exclusive column, Andrew Symonds has his say on Michael Clarke, the “soft culture” that is developing in Australian cricket and the game’s lack of characters.
Captain Grumpy fires up over CA selection policy
CRICKET great and former national selector Allan Border has taken a swipe at those in charge after a bizarre Australian Test squad announcement on Friday.
The future is now for Mitch Marsh
MITCH Marsh’s age has now exceeded his Test batting average. No matter how you slice it, that’s a problem writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Boof’s regret: Two players I should have retired
BEFORE Australia lost the Ashes 3-2 in England last year, coach Darren Lehmann knew in his heart that two players were finished at Test level - but he picked them anyway.
Hall in a week’s work
MY DIARY: GET a real insight into Nick Hall’s punishing regimen as he counts down to his Melbourne Cup ride aboard third favourite Jameka on Tuesday.
Melbourne Cup: Early form guide
THE big race is almost upon us and this is the must read form that will help you find the winner of the 2016 Melbourne Cup.
Prize for turning breeding into an Art form
WHEN Prized Icon won the Victoria Derby on Saturday he had the Cummings polish, plus some stoutness in his genes. Pedigree counts on many levels, writes Matt Stewart.
Melbourne Cup: Our experts’ tips
NEED help finding the Cup winner? Our experts give their tips for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
Magic Johnson’s new trick seals NZ thriller
SHAUN Johnson’s brilliance got the Kiwis ahead. And his brains ensured they finished there, with rarely seen composure from the mercurial No. 7 stealing a one-point win from England.
Carney’s NRL future set to be decided
TODD Carney may be back in the NRL next season if the verdict in his wrongful dismissal case against Cronulla goes in his favour on Wednesday.
What’s the Buzz: Saint, sinner, shoosh
FORMER Eels flyer Eric Grothe, Jr. has revealed that he’s been in a relationship with Hollywood starlet Sophie Monk for the last 12 months.
Salary cap dramas continue for Parra
PARRAMATTA’S salary cap woes could extend for another three years with a near $400,000 settlement with former Eel Will Hopoate to be included in their cap.
Spring Tour Koroibete: Cheika promised me nothing
MARIKA Koroibete says he wasn’t promised a Wallabies spot by Michael Cheika when recruited from the NRL but now he’s got one, the flying Fijian doesn’t expect to play on the Spring Tour.
Wallabies Larkham shapes as next in line
STEPHEN Larkham has been positioned as the man to succeed Michael Cheika as Australia’s Test coach after signing a three-year deal with the Wallabies.
Spring Tour 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.
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.
Mercedes official robbed at gunpoint
MERCEDES have increased their security after a team member was left “shaken up” after being targeted by armed thieves.
Why Ferrari are in with a chance
FERRARI haven’t had the greatest season in the F1 this year, but this blazing performance which outdid Lewis Hamilton could be their redemption.
Risky but love it to pieces
SO WHEN did Larry Dixon know something was wrong? “When my car split in half,’’ the champion US drag racer laughs.
‘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.
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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Import has ‘no doubt’ he’s right fit for Cats
JARON Johnson has “no doubt” about being the right fit for the Wildcats despite a tumultuous fortnight where he was axed before answering Perth’s SOS call.
Kookaburra makes changes to red ball
KOOKABURRA has made several changes to the way it makes its traditional red cricket balls in the wake of last summer’s Test debacle at the WACA Ground.
Cricket wants Ashes Stadium opener
CRICKET is refusing to give up hope of opening Perth Stadium with an Ashes Test early next summer.
Dockers could set new indigenous record
INAUGURAL Dockers coach Gerard Neesham says the club is poised to make a statement about Aboriginal representation, with more than a quarter of next year’s list indigenous.
Change of scenery good for Harris: Rogers
FORMER Australian Test opener Chris Rogers says a change of scenery could be just what Warrior-turned-Bushranger Marcus Harris needs to fulfil his potential.
Cool weather slows WACA Test pitch
WACA curator Matt Page will leave extra grass on the pitch for this week’s First Test, admitting the flat Test strip served up last summer was disappointing.
Grant welcomes battle for spots
PERTH Glory defender Alex Grant has welcomed the fierce competition for centre-back spots after forcing his way back into the team.
Better late than never for golden oldie
HE was the oldest competitor in the men’s 100m sprints, so WA legend Arthur Carbon can be excused for not hearing the starting gun.
UFC champ targeted in ‘cowardly act’
A FORMER UFC champion was targeted by arsonists who set three cars alight in his driveway while he and his family were asleep.
Previews: Goulburn and Muswellbrook
BEST BETS: JASON Coyle will have his eye on the Goulburn Cup when Excited Prince kicks off his latest campaign in Sunday’s Workers Club Anniversary Cup.
More home heartbreak for Wanderers
HOME is where the heartache is currently for Western Sydney, who remain without a victory in three A-League games at home since they left Pirtek Stadium.
Oceanographer a ‘top-five’ chance
FIVE-TIME Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Lee Freedman described Oceanographer as a “top-five chance” in Tuesday’s big race.
Blake boosts our bid to gun down Bullets
IT’S been a busy week at the Sydney Kings with the club picking up NBA veteran Steve Blake who will be key factor in avenging the first-round loss to the Bullets, writes Andrew Gaze.
Melbourne Cup: Our experts’ tips
NEED help finding the Cup winner? Our experts give their tips for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
Hall in a week’s work
MY DIARY: GET a real insight into Nick Hall’s punishing regimen as he counts down to his Melbourne Cup ride aboard third favourite Jameka on Tuesday.
Prize for turning breeding into an Art form
WHEN Prized Icon won the Victoria Derby on Saturday he had the Cummings polish, plus some stoutness in his genes. Pedigree counts on many levels, writes Matt Stewart.
Brett Bolts to hat-trick of Noosa titles
BRETT Robinson – who finished 14th in the 5000m final at Rio – won his third-straight Bolt title in the Asics 5km Bolt road races at the Noosa Triathlon Festival.
Breakers light up to dismantle 36ers
ADELAIDE’s NBL team travelled across the Tasman to last night become the blatant victims of identity theft as New Zealand’s Breakers made a mockery of their vaunted defensive persona.
Galekovic wants flopping gone from A-League
MELBOURNE City’s Neil Kilkenny’s blatant attempt at trying to con referee Chris Beath on Friday night may see the midfielder front the A-League disciplinary committee.
Crows rise up AFL’s best list rankings
ADELAIDE has risen from 11th to fourth when it comes to above average and elite players after Champion Data rated each club's list ahead of 2017 in its AFL Prospectus.
Flawless Sky Blues extend winning streak
FOUR games in, 11 goals scored, none conceded. Sydney FC continued its incredible start to the season with a comfortable win over the Newcastle Jets.
Cummings continues family tradition with Derby win
JAMES Cummings has secured his greatest success with Prized Icon a dominant winner in the Group 1 Victoria Derby at Flemington.
Roos want Boomer for off-field role
NORTH Melbourne is in discussions with retired champion Brent Harvey about an off-field role at the football club for the 2017 season.
Hartnell’s the one for me
GIVEN the choice to ride any horse in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, I wouldn’t hesitate to pick Hartnell.
Kelly, Dea set to officially join Bombers
JAMES Kelly and Matthew Dea will officially extend their careers at Essendon this week when they are signed as delisted free agents.
The moment Yarran set sights on AFL return
TWO months ago he’d have said “little chance” and six weeks ago “unlikely”, but events of the past month have convinced Tom Couch that Chris Yarran is a realistic chance to reignite his career.
Yarran committed to playing AFL again
A RELAXED Chris Yarran has broken his silence after a year out of the game and revealed his burning desire to return to playing the game he loves in 2017. SEE THE PICS
Proteas poised to go whack at the WACA
THEY may have changed from the Springboks to the Proteas but one thing remains constant in South African cricket; they’re still highly competitive, writes Ian Chappell.
It’s never easy trying to solve two mile puzzle
WILL Hartnell bounce back from his humbling in the Cox Plate? Can Jameka shoulder a record weight for a four-year-old mare? Or are the overseas stayers just too good?
Hugh delivers on promise to avoid Plate hangover
CHAMPION jockey Hugh Bowman rode a Group 1 double on Derby Day, including another brilliant effort on Le Romain in the $1 million Cantala Stakes.
Victory not worried about facing old mates
DANIEL Georgievski says the inside knowledge Kosta Barbarouses and Gui Finkler have of Melbourne Victory is cancelled out by his side's awareness of how the attacking duo play.
Why Bulldogs can dream of back-to-back flags
WESTERN Bulldogs supporters can start dreaming of back-to-back premierships — if Champion Data is any guide. HOW DOES YOUR CLUB RATE?
No walk in the park for Test discard Maxwell
GLENN Maxwell is starting from a long way back if he wants to make a bid for selection for Australia’s Test tour of India after being relegated to park cricket.
Cummings follows in footsteps of greatness
JAMES Cummings became the fourth generation member of the nation’s most famous racing family to win the Victoria Derby after Prized Icon blew away his rivals at Flemington.
Wallaby giant to instil fear in rivals
TOUTAI Kefu believes the Wallabies possess the most fear-inducing big man since Wycliff Palu and hopes the giant can draw the curtain on the Hooper-Pocock backrow combination.
Changes could help netball: Aussie coach
FAST5 is the T20 version of netball, with two and three-point goals on offer. Aussie coach Jane Searle believes the traditional game could do worse than following suit with some rule changes.
Adaptable City back to its best
MELBOURNE City Connor Chapman says his team is far more adaptable than it was last season — and the results prove it.
Nichols finally gets Star billing
TRAINER Shane Nichols was celebrating his first Group 1 triumph at Flemington on Saturday but only seven years ago he was a broken man.
‘Raging horn’ jockey’s bizarre celebration
STEWARDS will not take any action against Dean Yendall for his post race comments after he won the Group 1 Myer Classic on I Am A Star.
Prized Icon takes out Victoria Derby
RE-CAP: TRAINED by James Cummings - the grandson of Cups king Bart - Prized Icon has stunned the field to win the Victoria Derby.
Victoria Derby 2016: Finishing order
FIND out where your horse finished in the Victoria Derby, what the jockeys said and the TAB dividends for the Flemington classic.
Luckless Swan Johnson signs new deal
LUCKLESS Swan Alex Johnson has signed a one-year deal with Sydney as he pushes to make his return to football after five knee reconstructions.
Artie’s flying finish lifts Whelan’s spirits
IN his moment of triumph after Flying Artie’s Group 1 win at Flemington on Saturday owner Paul Whelan thought of tragedy.
SOS call Import has ‘no doubt’ he’s right fit for Cats
JARON Johnson has “no doubt” about being the right fit for the Wildcats despite a tumultuous fortnight where he was axed before answering Perth’s SOS call.
Becoming stagnant? Changes could help netball: Aussie coach
FAST5 is the T20 version of netball, with two and three-point goals on offer. Aussie coach Jane Searle believes the traditional game could do worse than following suit with some rule changes.
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.
Firebomb UFC champ targeted in ‘cowardly act’
A FORMER UFC champion was targeted by arsonists who set three cars alight in his driveway while he and his family were asleep.
World Series Indians spoil Cubs’ party, take World Series lead
CLEVELAND have taken a 2-1 lead in the World Series after an grinding out an upset victory in Chicago.
