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AFL finalises pay deal for AFLW players
AFTER the AFL Players’ Association rejected the AFL’s original women’s pay offer of $5,000 it is understood an agreement has been reached with the league follwoing an at times heated debate.
360 view Gordon, Dogs still on a premiership high
WESTERN Bulldogs president Peter Gordon is still on a high after the club’s historic premiership and is sharing the moment with staff and fans alike.
Star turn The former Liverpool star Victory should get
WITH Besart Berisha to become an Australian citizen, Melbourne Victory will soon have an open marquee spot. There’s a certain Liverpool legend ripe for the picking, Matt Windley writes.
AFL finalises pay deal for AFLW players
AFTER the AFL Players’ Association rejected the AFL’s original women’s pay offer of $5,000 it is understood an agreement has been reached with the league follwoing an at times heated debate.
Gordon, Dogs still on a premiership high
WESTERN Bulldogs president Peter Gordon is still on a high after the club’s historic premiership and is sharing the moment with staff and fans alike.
Hope rates Pies as one of teams to beat
COLLINGWOOD will be one of the teams to beat in the inaugural AFLW season, according to marquee star Moana Hope.
Dees hand star recruit Lewis No.6
MELBOURNE has wasted no time in allocating guernsey numbers to its new players with star recruit Jordan Lewis to wear No.6 in 2017.
Van ’t Schip has faith in City’s attacking style
MELBOURNE City coach John van ’t Schip says his side won’t be stifled by their rivals’ overtly defensive tactics and challenged his squad to be bolder in its pursuit of goals.
Danish connection sparks City-Jets clash
THEY were teammates on the Danish national team, but all that will go out the window when Melbourne City’s Michael Jacobsen goes up against Newcastle’s Morten Nordstrand.
Kruse staying positive despite club struggles
SOCCEROO Robbie Kruse is staying positive ahead of World Cup qualifier against Thailand despite struggles at club level with Bayer Leverkusen where he’s yet to play a minute this season.
The ladder deja-vu Sydney will ignore
SYDNEY FC coach Graham Arnold is happy his team is playing well but puts little stock in their position as runaway A-League leaders after five rounds.
Mennie has the work ethic of an AFL great
JOE Mennie may not be a superstar, but he’s been compared to one in Gary Ablett Jr by the fitness guru who worked with the seamer and the two-time Brownlow Medallist.
Test greats weigh in on Marsh’s future
ANDREW Symonds has warned Australia against compromising team balance by blindly believing they must always pick an all-rounder, as the knives sharpen for Mitchell Marsh.
Has cash softened Aussie hunger?
AUSTRALIA’s Test form slump has come as a sensitive time as negotiations start on a deal which will see significant pay rises for the country’s embattled cricketers.
What stands between Warne and coaching Australia
CRICKET Australia has not ruled out the prospect of Shane Warne coaching the side in Darren Lehmann’s absence next year. There’s just one big hurdle.
Qewy gets a kick out of Werribee
GODOLPHIN’s James Ferguson hopes there is one more spring carnival spoil left in Werribee’s magical properties.
End of Gold era
ONE of Australia’s greatest broodmares Circles Of Gold has died at Segenhoe Stud at the age of 25.
‘She might have had a bit of help today’
A HORSE bought by a group of Australian cricketers to honour late teammate Phillip Hughes won on debut at Gosford on Wednesday. SEE THE WIN.
Laing not So sure on Si Bon’s race
ROBBIE Laing will decide moments before acceptance time whether his star three-year-old colt So Si Bon runs in the Sandown Guineas or the Zipping Classic on Saturday.
Think you know your NRL ink?
WE’VE tracked down 21 of the best, and worst, examples of tattoo art on past and present NRL stars. Take our test to see how well you know your NRL ink.
Titans to continue market raid with $600k war chest
THE Titans launch their pre-season confident they can be title contenders after signing Kevin Proctor and Dan Sarginson and they have more cash to spend.
How Kangaroos are out-muscling rivals
AUSTRALIA’S hefty outside backs are proving too much for opposition defenders to handle at the Four Nations. Michael Carayannis looks at the numbers.
Hero of war inspiring Manly Sea Eagles
MANLY stars and coach Trent Barrett have met with and been inspired by double amputee Damien Thomlinson’s heroic tale of survival as the club throws its weight behind the Poppy Appeal.
Spring Tour Breakdown, set piece key against Scots
AUSTRALIA should account for Scotland if their Test is a free-flowing affair but Wallabies Rory Arnold is wary of the home side’s tactics at the breakdown.
Highly-rated Kiwi keen to lead young guns to glory
AUSTRALIAN rugby has fought off keen interest from New Zealand to secure the highly regarded Simon Cron as the new head coach of Australia’s under-20s team.
Impressive mark Milestone man Folau races to half century
WINS are more important than tries for Israel Folau, who’ll become the second-fastest player to 50 Tests against Scotland at Murrayfield this weekend.
Rivals ‘I take no pleasure watching NZ lose’ - Cheika
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika says he wasn’t death riding the All Blacks in their historic loss to Ireland after last month’s fiery encounter in Auckland.
Pedrosa returns from injury for Valencia
AFTER missing the last three races with a broken collarbone, Dani Pedrosa will be back on his Honda for the Valencia MotoGP this weekend.
F1 star: ‘It’s not good for the brand’
LEWIS Hamilton talks about being linked to an ever-growing list of Insta-famous women, including Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid.
Generation next: F1’s six young princes
THERE is some serious talent nipping at the heels of Daniel Ricciardo, Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton and co.
SVG closes on title despite Whincup drama
A dramatic day in Auckland saw Shane van Gisbergen edge closer to the Supercars title despite a race win to Jamie Whincup and a collision between the pair.
Tomic aims to come back with a bang
BERNARD Tomic hopes to end his world ranking free fall with a strong Australian Open campaign, which will start at the Brisbane International in January.
Alcott and Dasha favourite for Newcombe medal
FOR the third year straight Australia’s top-ranked tennis players won’t win the top local gong, the Newcombe medal, with Paralympian Dylan Alcott favourite.
Tomic to begin 2017 at Brisbane International
QUEENSLAND’S Bernard Tomic has confirmed he will start his Australian Open campaign at the Brisbane International in early January.
Nadal sets return date
FORMER world No.1 Rafael Nadal will return from a wrist injury to play an exhibition in late December in the United Arab Emirates.
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Blake, Whittington lighting up NBL
SYDNEY assistant Lanard Copeland says Steve Blake, Greg Whittington, Josh Powell and naturalised guard Kevin Lisch have brought American professionalism to the Kings.
McKenzie takes first steps in reigniting career
SUNS defender Trent McKenzie has surprisingly returned early for pre-season training this week in a bid to reignite his stalled career.
Bullets coach seeks NBL please explain
BRISBANE Bullets coach Andrej Lemanis has spoken to the NBL referees boss this week after his team was on the wrong side of the foul count in losses to Sydney and New Zealand.
Kruse staying positive despite club struggles
SOCCEROO Robbie Kruse is staying positive ahead of World Cup qualifier against Thailand despite struggles at club level with Bayer Leverkusen where he’s yet to play a minute this season.
Hope rates Pies as one of teams to beat
COLLINGWOOD will be one of the teams to beat in the inaugural AFLW season, according to marquee star Moana Hope.
Marnus aims to be Heat hit
THE quirky cricket career of Marnus Labuschagne has hit another high point with the former South African becoming the Brisbane Heat’s final signing.
AFL finalises pay deal for AFLW players
AFTER the AFL Players’ Association rejected the AFL’s original women’s pay offer of $5,000 it is understood an agreement has been reached with the league follwoing an at times heated debate.
Brisbane the goal for rising tennis ace
LIZETTE Cabrera already has an Australian Open qualifying wildcard but the Queensland teenager hopes her form at a Japan tournament next week will prove she merits a main draw debut.
Breakdown, set piece key against Scots
AUSTRALIA should account for Scotland if their Test is a free-flowing affair but Wallabies Rory Arnold is wary of the home side’s tactics at the breakdown.
Tomic aims to come back with a bang
BERNARD Tomic hopes to end his world ranking free fall with a strong Australian Open campaign, which will start at the Brisbane International in January.
Munce steers Murphy in right direction
TRAINER Chris Munce knew exactly the right instructions to give his apprentice Michael Murphy, who rode his first metropolitan winner on Shapin Lady at Eagle Farm on Wednesday.
Future bright but Giants not caught up in hype
GWS’s prospects for next season just keep getting brighter following the addition of Brett Deledio, a No. 2 draft pick and its academy stars later this month.
Kiwi keen to lead young guns to glory
AUSTRALIAN rugby has fought off keen interest from New Zealand to secure the highly regarded Simon Cron as the new head coach of Australia’s under-20s team.
Jockeys take legal whip to concerns
QUEENSLAND jockeys are set to clash with officials over WorkCover, whip rules and appeal processes as the deadline looms for a new riding fee deal.
Move might be classic error
OFFICIALS have outlined reasons for the proposed Doomben 10,000 switch and what the bean counters are selling does not justify torching an iconic race.
Burns passes sledge test
JOE BURNS was forced to survive the ultimate sledging examination from players he will now call teammates to prove his thick-skinned credentials for a Test recall.
Gordon, Dogs still on a premiership high
WESTERN Bulldogs president Peter Gordon is still on a high after the club’s historic premiership and is sharing the moment with staff and fans alike.
Lillee concerned with fast-bowler injuries
AUSTRALIAN cricket great Dennis Lillee believes the country’s fast-bowler injury crisis is more than just a matter of “over-bowling”.
Has cash softened Aussie hunger?
AUSTRALIA’s Test form slump has come as a sensitive time as negotiations start on a deal which will see significant pay rises for the country’s embattled cricketers.
In-form Randle backs 36ers after road loss
JEROME Randle produced a scoring clinic against the Wildcats in Perth, the type of solo effort you can go years without seeing in the NBL.
‘She might have had a bit of help today’
A HORSE bought by a group of Australian cricketers to honour late teammate Phillip Hughes won on debut at Gosford on Wednesday. SEE THE WIN.
Test greats weigh in on Marsh’s future
ANDREW Symonds has warned Australia against compromising team balance by blindly believing they must always pick an all-rounder, as the knives sharpen for Mitchell Marsh.
Forgotten Pie Scharenberg up and running
COLLINGWOOD’S forgotten man Matt Scharenberg is finally on track to complete a full pre-season after three summers cursed by injury. SEE THE TRAINING PICS
End of Gold era
ONE of Australia’s greatest broodmares Circles Of Gold has died at Segenhoe Stud at the age of 25.
Joe Burns passes sledge test
JOE BURNS was put to the test from players he will now call teammates to prove his thick-skinned credentials for a Test recall.
The Salisbury Downs boy hoping for Reds defeat
BRANDON Borrello is a Salisbury boy at heart but Friday the Brisbane Roar marauder wants nothing more than to ensure Adelaide United claims an unwanted record at Hindmarsh.
Dees hand star recruit Lewis No.6
MELBOURNE has wasted no time in allocating guernsey numbers to its new players with star recruit Jordan Lewis to wear No.6 in 2017.
Sami the ‘whammy’ for Lightning in main event
SAMI Whitcomb destroyed Adelaide two weeks ago when Lightning went into the Lynx’s WNBL stronghold in Perth.
Gauci weighs up career change
CHAMPION jockey Darren Gauci is considering retirement as he ponders a job with Racing Victoria as an apprentices jockey coach.
Wilkins, Quartermaine pick up awards
THE Sunday Times sports photographer Daniel Wilkins and chief football writer Braden Quartermaine were recognised at the WA Football Media Awards.
Bridge has quiet confidence about Balmain Boy
LES Bridge just can’t get Balmain Boy “over the line” this spring but he is hopeful a plan to ride the horse quieter could reap the ultimate reward at Rosehill on Saturday.
Bogut big as Mavs win again
ANDREW Bogut may have missed a few crucial shots, but his appearance on the court was more than enough for the Mavericks to take home a win.
Governor-General’s XI out to impress
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.
The one thing Australia can’t do
KEVIN Pietersen has issued a clear warning to the Australians after their demoralising loss to South Africa in Perth.
Bennell ‘hungrier than ever’ for 2017
HARLEY Bennell says he’s “hungrier than ever” to make an impact at Fremantle after injury ruined his first season at the club.
Marsh leaves Pies to head home
COLLINGWOOD has officially parted ways with defender Jonathon Marsh after the defender announced his retirement ahead of the AFL’s second list lodgement deadline.
Around the NBL with Boti Nagy
THE NBL could not have asked for a better round of high quality basketball but its Game Review Panel and internal decisions again have left it resembling Mickey Mouse.
WNBL round 5: Five minute wrap
SUZY Batkovic pulled off a miracle shot to help Townsville to their overtime win at home against the Sydney Uni Flames. SWOOP’S WNBL five minute wrap,
Allenby: The ‘bull**** that almost made me quit
ROBERT Allenby has opened up on his psychological turmoil after a two-year period that almost saw him quit.
Qewy gets a kick out of Werribee
GODOLPHIN’s James Ferguson hopes there is one more spring carnival spoil left in Werribee’s magical properties.
Warnie wants to coach Australia
CRICKET Australia has made a diplomatic declaration about Shane Warne’s daring ambition to coach Australia.
A Bonny prospect of victory
EMBLEY will bid to bring up a hat-trick of wins in the feature race at Canterbury but it’s unbeaten mare Bonny O’Reilly who will carry the tag of ‘Bjorn’s Best’ at Friday night’s meeting.
What stands between Warne and coaching Australia
CRICKET Australia has not ruled out the prospect of Shane Warne coaching the side in Darren Lehmann’s absence next year. There’s just one big hurdle.
ISIS attack on weekend qualifier foiled by agents
A PLOT by Islamic State to attack a weekend World Cup qualifier has been foilled.
Kings imports Blake, Whittington lighting up NBL
SYDNEY assistant Lanard Copeland says Steve Blake, Greg Whittington, Josh Powell and naturalised guard Kevin Lisch have brought American professionalism to the Kings.
New era Suncorp Super Netball: New name, new game, new era
AUSTRALIAN sport has a new game with a new name with the much-anticipated national netball league debuting in 2017 to be known as Suncorp Super Netball.
Comeback Allenby: The ‘bull**** that almost made me quit
FROM claims of being kidnapped and robbed to being arrested for disorderly conduct, Robert Allenby has opened up on his psychological turmoil after a two-year period that almost saw him quit.
Hammond, Horn go hammer and tongs
FRIENDS and training partners for now but expect the gloves to come off if Jeff Horn and Cameron Hammond face off in a world title bout. GRANTLEE KIEZA wraps up the week in Australian boxing.
NBA Cavs beaten, Bogut big as Mavs win again
ANDREW Bogut helps Dallas to first away win, Cleveland suffer first loss of the season and Memphis win it on the buzzer. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.
