Football
Video: Costa sends Chelsea top with record win
DIEGO Costa scored his 10th goal of the season as Chelsea won 1-0 at Middlesbrough to record a sixth consecutive victory and take over at the Premier League summit.
Playing tough The chronic injury hampering Tim Cahill
MELBOURNE City coach John van’t Schip paid credit to Tim Cahill’s professionalism as the veteran Socceroos star continues to be dogged by an achilles complaint.
Match Report Jets split the points with 10-man Mariners
NEWCASTLE Jets and Central Coast Mariners were forced to share the points after playing out a thrilling 1-1 draw at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Hands up Choosing the A-League’s next club
THE FFA wants to “fish where the fish are” when it comes to A-League expansion, but football writers David Davutovic and Matt Windley found there are plenty of fish in this sea.
PL Watch all the goals from the weekend PL
CHELSEA replaced Liverpool at the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 1-0 win at Middlesbrough. Watch all 20 goals from round 12 over the weekend.
Live EPL Arsenal sucker-punch steals a point from Man Utd
OLIVIER Giroud’s late header allowed Arsenal to snag a point at the death against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Enemy territory Cahill now a public enemy in his hometown
TIM Cahill marked his club return to Sydney after two decades with a goal but there wasn’t a warm reception for the Socceroos legend, writes Robbie Slater.
Spotless Stadium Cahill strikes on return to hometown
TIM Cahill had a unique experience last night when he was roundly booed by an Australian crowd - and as always he had the perfect response.
Man City Pep: How Man City’s success depends on sex
THE Manchester City boss made the light-hearted claim in response to a suggestion from Samir Nasri that he had banned such intimate activity after midnight.
Jose gets personal over snub in Wenger rivalry
PL LATE MAIL: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho claimed he is not shown the same respect as his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger, ahead of their showdown.
Dandenong push for A-League licence
VOTE: DANDENONG could be the home to the A-League’s newest club after a push from some of the state’s biggest powerhouses to secure a licence.
City warned: Beware the walking wounded
MELBOURNE City coach John van ’t Schip knows all too well what it’s like to be in Western Sydney’s shoes and has warned his team of the threat they face.
The true cost of Rooney’s boozy night in
IN a stunning twist to the Wayne Rooney drinking saga, reports have emerged about what the true consequences could be for the Manchester United and England star.
The innovation to fasttrack A-League youth
THERE’S been a cry for more youth to get a chance in Australian football, and this innovative idea is a way one A-League boss feels it could happen.
Glory out to reclaim O’Neill
MILOS Ninkovic and his attacking comrades are taking the headlines at Sydney FC, but the less-heralded contribution of other members of the team hasn’t gone unnoticed.
After 20 years, Cahill to make Sydney debut
THE last time Tim Cahill played club football in his home city was as a skinny teenager for Sydney United but on Friday night he makes his return.
The Premier League’s most influential in 2016-17
WITH 11 games played this Premier League season, who have been the most significant contributors this term, as we resume the competition this weekend?
A-League News
Rd 3 wrap W-League Rd 3: Five minute wrap
THREE rounds in and three teams now share the lead in the 2016/2017 W-League with two wins apiece. SWOOP five minute guide to the W-League.
A-League The referee comment that left Okon furious
CENTRAL Coast coach Paul Okon was left exasperated after what he believed was a handball not called by the referee in his side’s thrilling 1-1 derby draw with Newcastle.
Score Brilliant Brillante happy to get off the mark
IT took six long years but Sydney FC’s Josh Brillante’s first professional goal was well worth the wait.
W-League Rd 3: Five minute wrap
Amanda Lulham THREE rounds in and three teams now share the lead in the 2016/2017 W-League with two wins apiece. SWOOP five minute guide to the W-League.
A-League The referee comment that left Okon furious
CENTRAL Coast coach Paul Okon was left exasperated after what he believed was a handball not called by the referee in his side’s thrilling 1-1 derby draw with Newcastle.
Score Brilliant Brillante happy to get off the mark
IT took six long years but Sydney FC’s Josh Brillante’s first professional goal was well worth the wait.
Origin strip Roar drew on Maroon spirit in draw
BRISBANE Roar are considering retaining the “State of Origin” maroon strip after drawing on the Queensland spirit in its draw with Sydney FC.
Match Report Jets split the points with 10-man Mariners
NEWCASTLE Jets and Central Coast Mariners were forced to share the points after playing out a thrilling 1-1 draw at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Video: Costa sends Chelsea top with record win
DIEGO Costa scored his 10th goal of the season as Chelsea won 1-0 at Middlesbrough to record a sixth consecutive victory and take over at the Premier League summit.
Arsenal star survives laughing in Jose’s face
MANCHESTER United manager Jose Mourinho dubbed his side “the unluckiest team in the Premier League” after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Arsenal.
Kane the hero in Spurs-Hammers five-goal thriller
HARRY Kane scored two late goals as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to beat West Ham 3-2 on Saturday in a bad-tempered derby.