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Voges fit as rain improves Ferguson cause
11:49AM HOBART’S inclement weather could cost Mitchell Marsh his Test place, with Callum Ferguson confirmed as a serious contender to debut in the second Test.
Live: Epic Coutinho goal, Neymar hurt Argentina
11:43AM LIVE: BRAZIL hosts Argentina in a crucial World Cup qualifier, with Lionel Messi’s side in desperate need of a win at their bitter rivals.
LeBron’s incredible Undertaker snub
11:26AM WWE legend The Undertaker wanted to meet LeBron James. He waited with his wife outside the Cavaliers locker room ... only for King James to brush him.
Not enough free agency moves, say players
11:24AM FINALS hero Clay Smith, Brandon Ellis and Devon Smith could defect at the end of 2017 — and their clubs receive no compensation — under a push to open up free agency.
Has one fixture call already bungled 2017?
11:04AM IT SEEMS like yesterday the NRL season finished, but already there are headaches brewing ahead of 2017.
Warne: KP trying to be ‘new Tony Greig’
10:58AM SHANE Warne has his say on the controversial addition of Kevin Pietersen to the Channel Nine commentary box this summer.
The world champion bringing sexy back
10:52AM MAGNUS Carlsen is a 25-year-old Norwegian who is treated like a rockstar in his country. He’s the highest rated player to have ever played his game — chess.
Wenger warns against ‘suicidal’ Sanchez decision
10:30AM ARSENE Wenger is keeping a close eye on the South American qualifiers, and the health of one of his absolutely pivotal stars.
Why Wallace ditched Broncos for Titans
10:12AM JARROD Wallace is one of the NRL’s most promising up and coming front-rowers and after starting pre-season with new club the Titans, he’s revealed why he left the Broncos.
I didn’t talk to rival clubs: Rockliff
10:09AM VOTE: TOM Rockliff has rubbished suggestions he wanted out of the Brisbane Lions at the end of the season and is determined to retain the club’s captaincy.
They ranked Ablett Jr where?
10:04AM THE Geelong Advertiser has enlisted a club historian to name the best 50 Cats players ever. And there is one very big name missing from the top 10.
No limit on AFLW next generation
9:18AM AASTA O’Connor believes she’ll be retired by the time AFL Women’s turns professional but the Western Bulldogs star says there’s no limit on the next generation.
Ricciardo’s bizarre moment with Hamilton
8:43AM YOU right there, Lewis? Daniel Ricciardo was more than a little perplexed by Hamilton’s request prior to this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix.
McGregor explodes at UFC 205 presser
8:20AM CONOR McGregor risked another major fine when he picked up a chair and threatened his opponent at a wild press conference in New York.
Conor McGregor’s 20 most savage insults
7:35AM CONOR McGregor is arguably the most gifted trash-talker in all of sports, ahead of his bout at UFC 205, here’s a look back at his cruellest insults.
Sponsor dumped for stupid Trump tweet
6:02AM FORMULA 1 driver Sergio “Checo” Perez has dumped his sponsor for a tweet in which they mocked Mexicans after the triumph of Donald Trump.
Gilly, Mr Cricket, Sanga: great Hobart moments
5:41AM WHEN you play a word association game with the word ‘Hobart’ it’s natural to think ‘Yachts’ or ‘Consanguinity’ - but ‘Cricket’ should come to mind too.
Thirty thousand kilt wearing lunatics
5:30AM THE ‘Tartan Army’, a mob of kilt wearing, beer swilling, maniacs are set to invade London on the weekend. If these pictures of the last time they visited are anything to go by it should be a hoot.
Van’t Schip: We have to mix it up
11:15PM PLEASED Melbourne City coach John van’t Schip says his side needs to continue to “mix up” its attack after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Newcastle at AAMI Park on Thursday night.
Genia returns for Scotland clash
11:00PM WILL GENIA has been whisked straight back into the Wallabies’ No.9 jersey to play Scotland while Will Skelton returns on the bench for his first Test since August.
Stokes, Ali lift England to 537 against India
10:58PM BEN Stokes and Moeen Ali piled on the agony for India’s bowlers Thursday as England posted the highest score by a visiting team in nearly five years.
Clarke eyes switch from crease to coach
10:32PM MICHAEL Clarke has revealed he’s been asked by Cricket Australia to either captain or coach the Prime Minister’s XI side next year against Sri Lanka.
Fornaroli double leads City to win over Jets
10:18PM A FIRST-HALF brace to captain Bruno Fornaroli has given Melbourne City a 2-1 win over Newcastle at AAMI Park.
Sky is the limit for Tigers
10:02PM FORMER Brisbane Lions coach turned Richmond assistant Justin Leppitsch has declared the sky is the limit for the Tigers in 2017.
Battling Bullets upset Kings
9:52PM BULLETS coach Andrej Lemanis says his side showed fight, focus and finesse to claim a drama-charged 86-73 upset victory over league-leading Sydney on Thursday night.
Brisbane Roar on Red alert
9:00PM BOYHOOD Adelaide United fan Brandon Borrello intends to inflict further misery on the Reds at Coopers Stadium on Friday night.
Brett nets record and eyes bigger rewards
9:00PM ROOKIE golf sensation Brett Coletta says he’s happy to sacrifice $150,000 in prizemoney this summer in the belief staying amateur for another year will help him cash bigger pay cheques later in his career.
The real reason behind Bennett’s silence
9:00PM WATCH as Wayne Bennett opens up on his relationship with Mal Meninga and the English media in an EXCLUSIVE interview with Daily Telegraph journalist Michael Carayannis.
Brisbane facing player welfare disaster
8:33PM CRAIG Lambert is set to be offered an AFL deal to serve a one-year ban for bringing the game into disrepute with his role in the Lachie Whitfield drug saga.
People don’t realise how invasive it is: Bartel
7:00PM GEELONG great Jimmy Bartel has lifted the lid on the difficulties of off-season drug testing after several clubs were fined for sloppy whereabouts information.
Veteran trainer young at heart
6:39PM WAYNE Walters doesn’t believe in ageing. Walters will be the oldest trainer with a runner at Sandown Hillside on Saturday with Puccini in the Eclipse Stakes.
Hawks back Norton in key clash with 36ers
6:16PM ILLAWARRA Hawks coach Rob Beveridge rates playmaker Mitch Norton as good as any NBL defender he’s coached and a key man ahead of facing Adelaide’s Jerome Randle on Saturday.
Ryan has vision for T-Birds role reversal
6:09PM ADELAIDE Thunderbirds coach Dan Ryan has confidently backed Victorian recruit Karyn Bailey’s role in providing the goal circle with much-needed unpredictability.
Breakdown fear won’t keep Starc out of Hobart
5:58PM DARREN Lehmann has dispelled doubts over who runs Australian cricket, with Mitchell Starc to play in Hobart despite sports science claiming he could break down.
Winx owners say no to overseas invites
5:33PM WINX’S owners have had numerous invitations to race the champion mare overseas next year but are happy to stay put.
McGree ready to soldier on against Roar
5:15PM ADELAIDE United’s teenage sensation Riley McGree thought about becoming a soldier after his father Dave served the Australian Army for nine years.
Eugene injury claim, but Reds say no
5:13PM BRISBANE Roar assistant boss Ross Aloisi says Adelaide United skipper Eugene Galekovic is struggling with a knee injury – a claim hosed down by Reds boss Guillermo Amor.
Aussies probe Proteas’ ‘dark arts’
5:10PM AUSTRALIAN quick Josh Hazlewood has questioned the dark practices that saw South African captain Faf du Plessis twice warned by match officials.
Weather could spoil any Aussie reverse hopes
5:08PM AUSTRALIA is prepared to get down and dirty to maximise its ability to extract reverse swing but Mitch Starc doesn’t believe it will be a big factor in Hobart.
Perrett has crack at fulfilling a wish
5:00PM ALL Gary Germon wanted was to win a race in the city. And little more than two years after he lost his battle with cancer, Germon’s family just might fulfil his wish on Saturday.
Doomben success might be just the tonic for trainer
5:00PM TRAINER David Murphy is still waiting to get the all clear from two back fractures, but hopes a win at Doomben on Saturday will aid his recovery.
Rain, snow and Scottish flair await Wallabies
5:00PM IT will be wet, windy and a miserly seven degrees at kick-off in Murrayfield this weekend, and Stephen Larkham says the Wallabies won’t overlook Scotland’s attacking threat.
Essendon supporters were ruthless: Cooney
4:49PM ADAM Cooney has opened up about the barrage of abuse he would cop on social media from “ruthless” Essendon supporters following a loss.
Eels sign Wicks replacement
4:45PM PARRAMATTA have moved quickly to cover the loss of the retired Danny Wicks by announcing the signing of another former bad boy.
Beaten All Blacks ring changes for Italian job
4:21PM NEW ZEALAND have made 12 changes to their starting XV to take on Italy and called-up 19-year-old Rieko Ioane, who is poised to become the eighth youngest All Black of all-time.
Panthers net another Cartwright
4:06PM THE Penrith Panthers will have another Cartwright on their books next year after signing the son of club legend John on Thursday.
Analysis: Barman can make it a double shout
4:00PM WHO Shot Thebarman backed up in the $300,000 Zipping Classic last year and won by seven lengths after a solid Melbourne Cup performance. He comes off a similar platform this year.
‘I was skinny, gawky and uncoordinated’
4:00PM WHEN Sydney uni Flames import Asia Taylor started playing basketball she was so uncoordinated she used to trip over her own feet. Now she’s a star of the WNBL.
Laing puts spinnaker up with boom colt
4:00PM IF it hadn’t been for Melbourne’s spell of high winds, exciting colt So Si Bon would be out having a well-earned break instead of being a serious chance in Saturday’s $301,000 Zipping Classic.
Sydney preview: Rosehill 11/11
3:58PM A COMPREHENSIVE preview of every race for Saturday’s meet at Rosehill with Shayne O’Cass
Stable watch: Inside mail for Rosehill
3:57PM TAB BIG BETS: HE has already won four Highway races and Matt Dunn is “just as confident” he can win a fifth with Say You Love Me at Rosehill on Saturday.
Aussie women’s star opens up on anorexia battle
3:50PM SARAH Coyte’s anorexia battle is well known among cricket circles. For the first time, the 25-year-old international opens up on the illness that’s consumed her career.
Thaiday doubtful for clash with Bennett
3:45PM KANGAROOS veteran Sam Thaiday’s dodgy knee could force him out of the showdown against the England side coached by his club mentor Wayne Bennett.
McGregor’s ‘immortal’ KO prediction
3:41PM CONOR McGregor has taken to Madison Square Garden for UFC 205 open workouts and he doubled down on his bold fight prediction vs Eddie Alvarez.
Bogut paid ‘phenomenal’ honour
3:41PM ANDREW Bogut was given the ultimate tribute when he returned home for his reunion with Warriors superstar Steph Curry.
UFC 205: Why Alvarez will beat McGregor
3:40PM CONOR McGregor has never had a fight like this. As he chases history at UFC 205, there are big reasons to think he’s going down against the lightweight champ.
Aussies give cancer sufferer day to remember
3:29PM THE Aussie cricket team’s struggles have been put into perspective thanks to a visit from one of their biggest fans - a young cancer sufferer.
Previews: Canterbury and Gundagai
3:14PM BEST BETS: TRAINER Jason Coyle is confident Assertin Mischief has the talent to pass her first big test when she makes her city debut at Canterbury on Friday night.
Martin dux in the school of hard knocks
3:00PM NOBODY would begrudge Sydney trainer Tim Martin from wanting nothing to do with the young horse that put him in hospital with a fractured tailbone, but come Monday they’ll be reunited.
Dunamite explodes in incredible heat
2:34PM CIARON Maher’s three-year-old filly Dunamite recorded the best jump out we’ve seen in months by at Sandown. Find Caulfield heats inside.
Surfer happiest slaying monsters
2:29PM SHE holds the women’s record for riding the biggest wave in Australia — a monster 25-footer — and Felicity Palmateer understands why people think she’s a little crazy.
Female cricketer opens up on anorexia battle
2:25PM SARAH Coyte’s anorexia battle is well known among cricket circles. For the first time, the 25-year-old international opens up on the illness that’s consumed her career.
Shootout to decide Bathurst 12 Hour pole
2:23PM EVERY year, it is one of the most special moments during the Bathurst 1000. Now it’s coming to next year’s Bathurst 12 Hour.
Video: Lakers coach takes on players
2:20PM LAKERS coach Luke Walton joined his team’s training session, and only one of his players was able to score on him.
The Early Oil: Best bets for Sandown
2:00PM GODOLPHIN import Qewy enters the Sandown Cup in red hot form, with the Herald Sun’s Michael Manley having no hesitation in making him his best bet for the day.
Oyster Bay looks a fine filly
1:50PM THE clock and the margin says Cindy Alderson’s unraced filly Oyster Bay is pretty smart and we might find out just how smart she is in the next few days.
Weekend Best Bets
1:49PM POLL: OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner this weekend as they look at the major races around the nation.
Greg Norman pic raising eyebrows
1:44PM GREG Norman can still leave people in awe even in retirement, and a recent photo has sent the internet into a frenzy.
Play of the Week: Jillaroo Ruan Sims
1:30PM JILLAROOS captain Ruan Sims has written her name into rugby league history as the first female to sign an NRL playing contract to earn SWOOP Play of the Week.
McEvoy has field day at Morphettville
1:24PM ONE-TIME gun two-year-old Jimando wound back the clock to his glory days looking fab-u-lous in the best of the 8-heats held at Morphettville Parks.
Ultimate guide to UFC 205 in New York
1:03PM THE most stacked card in mixed martial arts history — headlined by megastar Conor McGregor — is set to explode in New York.
Benz ready to hit top gear in Guineas
1:02PM GORDON Richards believes his smart three-year-old Benz can finish his campaign on a high in Saturday’s Sandown Guineas.
Smith owed apology for WACA betrayal
1:01PM STEVE Smith has never had to put up with nonsense like the short-memory stitch-up he was dealt during the Perth Test.
Video: Lukaku’s blushes, Mignolet KO’s Spurs Janssen
12:51PM AN eventful friendly between Belgium and Netherlands saw Simon Mignolet knock out a PL rival, Jan Vertonghen have a shocker and glaring misses from Romelu Lukaku.
Gersbach content with back-up roles ... for now
12:43PM ALEX Gersbach is willing to bide his time in his quest for a permanent starting spot for both club and country as the Socceroos prepare for a tough Thailand test.
Wallaroos learn World Cup draw
12:27PM AUSTRALIA’S Wallaroos have been drawn to meet Ireland and France in Pool C of the 2017 women’s Rugby World Cup, to be held in Dublin and Belfast.
Putting a spin on Ferguson selection
12:23PM CALLUM Ferguson is a long term plan for Australia with selectors liking the 31 year-old for next year’s tour of India.
Te’o on the cusp of England debut
12:06PM ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones is set to spring a selection surprise by naming Wasps midfielder Elliot Daly in his starting XV to face the Springboks, while Ben Te’o is a step closer to a debut Test.
Brumbies sign promising Reds back
11:55AM THE Brumbies have signed young Reds outside back Tom Banks for the 2017 Super Rugby season. “We are delighted to sign a player of the quality of Tom,” said Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham.
Tuohy ready to fill Enright void
11:35AM NEW Geelong recruit Zach Tuohy hopes he can fill the void left by superstar defender Corey Enright after crossing from Carlton during the trade period.
US icon savaged for ‘shameful hypocrisy’
11:26AM COLIN Kaepernick has already divided America in 2016, and without doing anything, he managed to enrage people even further this week.
WNBL round 6 numbers game
11:24AM THE WNBL heads into the sixth round this weekend with some great clashes on the road and at home. We take a look at the numbers game.
New look for AFL Women’s teams
10:56AM TRADITIONAL AFL jumpers have been given a makeover for the new women’s league and one team has gone for something completely different. SEE ALL THE JUMPERS
What? John Wall was fined for this?
10:51AM THE NBA fined Washington Wizards star John Wall for a very dubious action. Should this have even been a technical foul?
Australia to be home for new NBA academy
10:25AM NBA and Basketball Australia announced that the league will launch the NBA Global Academy elite training centre at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
Incredible timing: Mexico face US after Trump win
10:18AM THERE’S set to be some extra spice in the two nations’ upcoming World Cup qualifier between USA and Mexico, played in the shadow of Donald Trump’s election win.
‘Greatest talent and the biggest screw-up’
10:13AM UFC star Jon Jones has been stripped of his light heavyweight title and given a huge spray by Dana White for his positive doping test.
Bartel shocked by Ablett trade request
9:43AM GEELONG great Jimmy Bartel would have been shattered if Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett returned to the Cats during the AFL Trade Period.
‘He’ll get $300m’: Prodigy to light up US
9:37AM AMERICA, meet your next megastar. The best judges think fans will soon be swooning over Shohei Otani, but he won’t come cheap.
No ‘big boobies’, but she can bang
9:31AM IF you need a pin-up model flashing cleavage and curves to promote mixed martial arts, don’t bother Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
AFL delivers women’s pay boost
9:02AM A wage boost to match male rookies, carer’s allowance for players with babies and free footy boots are part of a new pay deal for the AFL Women’s league.
Bogut unloads: ‘This league is so two-faced’
8:55AM AS he prepares for his first game in Oakland as a Maverick, Andrew Bogut has taken some huge swings at certain members of his old team.
Chargers could leave San Diego after all
8:35AM VOTERS in San Diego gave a resounding thumbs down to a measure that would have raised hotel taxes to pay for a new stadium to keep the Chargers in town.
Stars gobsmacked: ‘Holy mother effer!’
8:26AM ATHLETES from Australia and across the globe made some controversial stands after Donald Trump’s election win.
AFLW clubs inaugural lists finalised
8:05AM THE lists are finalised and the inaugural AFL Women’s competition is just a few months away from kicking off. SEE EVERY PLAYER HERE
Football to blame for Trump win
8:01AM IF you’re one of the people who didn’t support Donald Trump there’s only one thing to blame: the National Football League.
Which Shield stars are knocking on Test door?
7:14AM JOE Mennie and Callum Ferguson’s potential Test debuts against South Africa reward first-class performances — but who else is knocking on the door?
‘We might have to be patient for a while’
6:38AM FORMER Australian cricket captain Bill Lawry has given hope to Aussie fans that the future might not be so bleak as the recent Perth Test thrashing would indicate.
Stephen Curry’s Michael Jordan secret
6:33AM STEPHEN Curry continues to produce ridiculous NBA feats and it turns out one of Michael Jordan’s most closely-guarded secrets is partly to thank.
Governor-General’s XI out to impress
6:18AM ASHLEIGH Gardner says cricket’s teen tyros are ready to make the most of a chance to impress selectors when a Governor-General’s XI takes on South Africa in a 50-over match on Sunday.
