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Conor’s shock backstage UFC confrontations
BACKSTAGE at UFC 205, Conor McGregor told a bigger champion he was a “f***ing bitch”. Not long after, a big-name rival told ‘The Notorious’: “I will smash your face.”
Broken promises: ‘Marsh not cooked?’
MARK Waugh gave dropped all-rounder Mitch Marsh an iron-clad assurance his spot was safe for Hobart. These mixed messages are creating chaos in an already under pressure team.
Treweeke riding winning wave with Waller
WINX’S owner Richard Treweeke is becoming champion trainer Chris Waller’s lucky charm after Zumbelina scored her second successive win on Saturday.
Marquez sinks USA as Mexico snatch thriller
SKIPPER Rafael Marquez scored an 89th minute winner as Mexico stunned the United States 2-1 in a thrilling World Cup qualifying duel between the arch-rivals.
Aussie horror show gets worse
LIVE: Steve Smith has massive, massive problems. He thought Perth was bad, but the horror in Hobart is way worse than anything at the WACA.
Broken promises: ‘Marsh not cooked?’
MARK Waugh gave dropped all-rounder Mitch Marsh an iron-clad assurance his spot was safe for Hobart. These mixed messages are creating chaos in an already under pressure team.
Australia all out in Hobart horror show
AUSTRALIA’S batting order has crumbled to be all out for a paltry 85 runs in the first innings at Hobart. South Africa are now at the crease. LIVE COVERAGE....
Disaster ensures memorable debut for Ferguson
CALLUM Ferguson certainly won’t forget his Test debut in a hurry. Australia’s 455th Test cricketer was on top of the world early today, before the thrill quickly turned to anguish.
Sorry Aussies, Vernon will be back
SOUTH Africa are upbeat they won’t be a bowler down for a second straight Test, with Vernon Philander currently having his shoulder iced following collision with Steve Smith.
Who is the top dog in Tennis?
ANDY Murray and Novak Djokovic will stage a dramatic battle to finish 2016 on top of the world as the two old rivals aim for the title at the ATP Tour Finals.
Kooyong could be set for radical change
THE Kooyong Classic has not featured a women’s competition since the 1990s. That could all be about to change if tournament director Peter Johnston gets his way.
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.
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.
LeBron’s incredible Undertaker snub
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.
US icon savaged for ‘shameful hypocrisy’
COLIN Kaepernick has already divided America in 2016, and without doing anything, he managed to enrage people even further this week.
Ben Barba roasted by commentators
THE Sharks star was targeted by broadcasters Kelli Underwood and Emma Freedman after testing positive for cocaine.
Viral video of the year just got better
TEN million views prove this iguana’s death-defying run to safety from an army of snakes is better with Lionel Messi commentary.
Marquez sinks USA as Mexico snatch thriller
SKIPPER Rafael Marquez scored an 89th minute winner as Mexico stunned the United States 2-1 in a thrilling World Cup qualifying duel between the arch-rivals.
Big Sam finally receives some good news
SAM Allardyce received good news over the newspaper sting operation that saw his time as England manager brought to an end after just one game in charge.
Payet and Pogba complete France’s comeback
PAUL Pogba and Dimitri Payet scored as France fought back to beat Sweden 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier. It was marked by tributes to victims of the Paris terror attacks.
Spotted! Basti’s 4-hour meeting hints MLS move
WITH Bastian Schweinsteiger frozen out at Manchester United, the question lately has been where the German midfielder will go now. Now MLS appears a real possibility.
Matthews eager to please home crowd
HOMETOWN hero Jake Matthews says his sudden rise to Melbourne’s co-main event is a show of faith from the UFC.
James unsure about White House visits under Trump
LEBRON James said he was undecided about whether he would return to a White House reception hosted by President Donald Trump.
Will athletes boycott Trump White House?
DONALD Trump’s White House looks set to be a no-go zone for a slew of professional athletes who cannot stomach a visit with the divisive president-elect.
NFL Wrap: Ravens keep Browns winless
THE Baltimore Ravens gained sole possession of first place in the AFC North at the expense of the winless Cleveland Browns, who reached an historic low point in franchise history.
How Obama floored NBA star
THIS is Iman Shumpert’s face when Barack Obama uttered one word during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ visit to the White House.
Hamilton’s early Brazil statement to Rosberg
LEWIS Hamilton has had the recent edge on Nico Rosberg and that continued in Brazilian GP practice as the Mercedes teammates fight for the F1 title.
How Rosberg outplayed Hamilton
AS THE 2016 F1 season draws to a tight finish between the Mercedes top dogs, Mark Webber weighs in on what was done right — and what wasn’t.
Why MotoGP’s finale is far from a dead rubber
THE world championships may all be locked up, but there is still plenty on the line as MotoGP gears up for its final round of 2016. These are the key storylines.
Why Rosberg is a worthy champion
DESPITE still having a few hurdles to jump, Nico Rosberg is fast approaching his maiden F1 title. Here’s why he deserves it.
2012 Brownlow ‘always going to be tainted’
ST KILDA champion Nick Riewoldt expects Trent Cotchin and Sam Mitchell to be awarded Brownlow Medals but concedes the 2012 award will be tainted.
Brownlow hasn’t damaged Jobe’s reputation
EMERGING Essendon forward Joe Daniher believes Jobe Watson’s decision to hand back his Brownlow Medal has done nothing to damage his reputation as a leader and role model.
‘Jobe Watson never cheated’: Hird
UPDATE: JAMES Hird has slammed the injustice of Jobe Watson having to hand back his Brownlow , while Swans champion Jude Bolton says Sam Mitchell and Trent Cotchin will be given Brownlows.
Suns lock in key defender Thompson
GOLD Coast has locked away another key member of their enviable spine with defender Rory Thompson re-signing with the Suns through to the end of 2019.
‘Unbelievable, one of sport’s greatest shocks’
NEW Zealand’s clash against Scotland in the Four Nations tournament left everybody shell-shocked as they barely believed what they saw.
Scots pinch historic draw from sloppy Kiwis
BRAVEHEARTS by name, and they more than lived up to it. Scotland have given New Zealand the scare of a lifetime and nearly beaten the world’s number one ranked side. Relive all the action.
The 3 things Sterlo promised Laurie Daley
NSW legend Peter Sterling promised Origin coach Laurie Daley three things when he accepted the job as key adviser for the Blues.
Mal reveals team to battle Bennett’s England
KANGAROOS coach Mal Meninga has finally settled on his top team with Dragons duo Josh Dugan and Tyson Frizell earning recalls for the final pool game against England.
’Australian rugby has eaten itself’
MICHAEL Cheika does not shy away from adversity and he believes Australian rugby will only get back on track when the sport becomes truly unified. LISTEN TO THE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!
Timani sets sights on being next great No. 8
THE No. 8 role is up for grabs long term and Lopeti Timani wants to build on his first four Tests to become a mainstay at the back of the Wallabies pack.
Genia returns for Scotland clash
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.
Rain, snow and Scottish flair await Wallabies
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.
Treweeke riding winning wave with Waller
WINX’S owner Richard Treweeke is becoming champion trainer Chris Waller’s lucky charm after Zumbelina scored her second successive win on Saturday.
Veranillo shows Slipper potential
VERANILLO didn’t put a margin on his rivals but there hasn’t been a more impressive two-year-old winner in Sydney so far this season.
Professional punter says Nieta can continue hot run
PROFESSIONAL punter John Walter has declared Nieta “bombproof” and the best bet at Rosehill, while he insists race three favourite Vassal is well under the odds.
Callow spreads his wings in quest for success
VICTORIAN jockey Noel Callow could have travelled 10 minutes for one ride at Sandown on Saturday but instead opted to jump on a plane to Sydney for three rides at Rosehill.
The forgotten Al still has some zip in engine
DAVID Hayes couldn’t believe Almoonqith had been overlooked in Zipping Classic betting, before the Melbourne Cup sixth placegetter firmed to second favourite on Friday.
Title hope reveals unconventional secret weapon
ADAM Blyth is hoping the wise words of his caddy - and girlfriend - has set him up for a shot at the NSW Open title this weekend.
Golf mad kid grabs job as pro’s caddie
WHEN Kade Webber first put his name down to be a caddie at the NSW Open, the initial response wasn’t encouraging.
Brett nets record and eyes bigger rewards
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.
Greg Norman pic raising eyebrows
GREG Norman can still leave people in awe even in retirement, and a recent photo has sent the internet into a frenzy.
Chippie trades tool belt for golf bag at NSW Open
ANTHONY Brunero has good motivation to make the cut at the NSW Open. The qualifier would rather play golf on the weekend than go back to work early.
Trent in Pole position for Mundine showdown
LOGAN’S Trent Broadhurst has a plan to dismantle Danny Green at Adelaide Oval but first he’s aiming to demolish Polish light-heavyweight Michal Ludwiczak.
Conor’s shock backstage UFC confrontations
BACKSTAGE at UFC 205, Conor McGregor told a bigger champion he was a “f***ing bitch”. Not long after, a big-name rival told ‘The Notorious’: “I will smash your face.”
Rav’s ready to test Thailand’s best
WHEN Rav Sidhu defended his Muay Thai world title in Bangkok three months ago the Thailand fight scene let a lion into its den.
Matthews eager to please home crowd
HOMETOWN hero Jake Matthews says his sudden rise to Melbourne’s co-main event is a show of faith from the UFC.
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Gaze says Melbourne United ‘unlucky’
“REALLY, really unlucky” is how Sydney Kings coach Andrew Gaze describes Melbourne United’s horror start to the NBL season ahead of the clash at Hisense Arena tonight.
The Coffee Ride #121, with Reece Homfray
CANCER claimed both of David Baker’s parents and his father-in-law. So there was no lack of motivation when he set out to prepare for the Beat Cancer Tour.
Aussie women make history at Jaws
WIPEOUTS, rag dolls and twisted limbs were the norm in a drama-packed Big Wave tour event for women at the infamous Jaws break on Saturday.
