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‘It’s not good enough. I’m sick of saying it’
AUSSIE skipper Steve Smith has delivered the most powerful press conference of his career, declaring he is embarrassed and angry about the team’s performance.
‘Don’t give me the title without power’
FORMER Australian Test captain Ian Chappell wants Steve Smith to be handed extraordinary powers to transform Australian cricket.
Gai’s stablemates set to clash at The Farm
GAI Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have prepared two smart first starters for Wednesday’s Warwick Farm meeting.
Blackwolf Run howls at Flemington
MIKE Moroney isn’t known for having a lot of early two-year-olds but he produced what looks a handy one in Blackwolf Run at Friday’s jump outs.
Special Features
Australian cricket in freefall after loss
AUSTRALIAN cricket is in ruins after another shambolic batting collapse gifted South Africa a comprehensive series victory in Hobart.
Proteas gleefully accepted Aussies ODI gift
SOUTH Africa skipper Faf du Plessis says Australia lost the Test series before it even began when they sent a second-string outfit for last month’s ODIs.
Shot that will cost Voges his Test career
WATCH: Adam Voges’ Test career appears over after yet another failure against South Africa which involved a bizarre attempt to play the ball, then leave it.
Blunt take on huge Aussie gaffe
FAF du Plessis knows why his side has thrashed the Aussies in two Tests, and it has nothing to do with what happened in Perth or Hobart.
‘It’s not good enough. I’m sick of saying it’
AUSSIE skipper Steve Smith has delivered the most powerful press conference of his career, declaring he is embarrassed and angry about the team’s performance.
Bouchard adds more glamour to Brisbane field
EUGENIE Bouchard will step up her bid to re-enter the tennis elite in January when she plays the Brisbane International for the first time.
Djokovic’s perfect one-line comeback
NOVAK Djokovic wasn’t going to bite his tongue when one reporter started asking some “unbelievable” questions.
Tie break blow no deterrent for Djokovic
NOVAK Djokovic survived the loss of a torrid first set, bouncing back strongly to dispatch World Tour Finals rookie Dominic Thiem in London.
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.
‘Too short’: Dress code puts women offside
THE WACA will review its strict members’ dress code after journalists were told their clothing was “inappropriate” and “indecent”.
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.
Jedinak reveals why he’s ‘thriving’ at Villa
SOCCEROOS skipper Mile Jedinak has revealed why he’s flourishing at Aston Villa after his move from Crystal Palace.
NZ quake grounds Victory
MELBOURNE Victory won’t fly to New Zealand on the weekend after their match with Wellington Phoenix was postponed, following devastating earthquakes.
Messi’s choice sends shockwaves through Barca
EVERYBODY is talking about Lionel Messi’s possible departure from Barcelona when his contract expires in 2018. Everybody but him.
Roar draw on Queensland spirit
THE Brisbane Roar will debut their new maroon strip in Saturday’s A-League showdown against Sydney FC, with the kit a nod to their statewide support.
‘We don’t put a gun to your head’
AUSSIE basketball star Ben Simmons has come under fire from one of the most powerful men in American sport.
NFL Wrap: Seahawks get Super Bowl revenge
BRONCOS block party spoils party in New Orleans, Green Bay humbled by Tennessee, Philadelphia back in the winner’s circle and Seahawks get sweet revenge.
NFL star banned for doping
CHICAGO Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery has been suspended for the NFL team’s next four games for violating the league’s PED policy.
Dak’s ‘hot hand’ to keep healthy Romo benched
ROOKIE Dak Prescott, who has guided Dallas to the NFL’s best record at 8-1, will start ahead of long-injured Tony Romo.
LeBron James ‘demands special treatment’
NBA legend Phil Jackson has taken a shot at LeBron James, claiming the superstar’s prima-donna demands were behind the decline of Miami Heat’s ‘Big Three’.
Frosty, F1 racer join Bathurst 12 Hour grid
MARK Winterbottom will suit up for his first tilt at the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, joining a pair of international stars at BMW.
Webber: my final race will be emotional
MARK Webber is eagerly awaiting freedom from the stress of competition but admits his final professional race in Bahrain this weekend will be emotional.
‘Huge’ gap between Verstappen, Ricciardo
MAX Verstappen has been hailed as the new Ayrton Senna after a drive which left Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo in the shade.
Ricciardo: ‘It’s never happened before’
DANIEL Ricciardo was forced to take a backseat as Max Verstappen stole the spotlight in Brazil — and he had one thing to blame.
‘I’m not sure I’d really want it’: Black
AFL great Simon Black says he would find it hard to accept Jobe Watson’s Brownlow Medal if put in the same situation as Trent Cotchin and Sam Mitchell.
Bombers throw Green career lifeline
ESSENDON has thrown a career lifeline to ex-Lion Josh Green by signing him as a delisted free agent ahead of the 2017 season.
The No. 1 reason Weitering’s 2016 was seamless
CARLTON young gun Jacob Weitering says four players helped him deal with the lofty expectations of being the No. 1 draft pick to great effect in his first AFL season.
Star Crow safe after NZ quake
ADELAIDE defender Brodie Smith has narrowly avoided being caught up in the earthquake that rocked New Zealand on Monday.
Roberts won’t make call easy for Henry
THE Titans will be spoilt for choice in the halves for 2017 and Neil Henry has already indicated how he intends to fit the puzzle pieces together. Tyrone Roberts has other ideas.
Will expectation get the better of Titans?
SUMMER SCHOOL: How do the Titans get the best out of Jarryd Hayne? And will they overcome the pressure of expectation? We look at what the club needs to focus on in the preseason.
Benji balks at Brisbane reserve grade talk
CLUBS are queuing up for Benji Marshall. Brisbane reserve grade clubs, that is but he’s backing himself to cement a spot in the Broncos’ top 17 next year.
Sticky’s warning for bad boy recruit
DAVE Taylor’s chance to fight for a contract at the Raiders is one of the off-season’s most intriguing stories. And coach Ricky Stuart has a frank warning for the big forward.
Could China host a Rugby World Cup?
CHINA’S ambitious sporting plans will see them bid to host a Rugby World Cup ‘sooner rather than later’ according to World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper.
Fiji blow up over world awards snub
THE Fiji Rugby Union will express their disappointment to World Rugby after the nation’s Olympic gold medal-winning sevens team missed out on the major prizes at the sport’s annual awards.
Simmons steps up to lead Wallabies’ lineout
EXPERIENCED lock Rob Simmons has declared he is ready to lead Australia’s lineout once more after Adam Coleman was ruled out for the rest of the spring tour with a knee injury.
All Blacks legend McCaw joins quake rescue effort
FORMER All Blacks great Richie McCaw played a central role in ferrying rescue workers to the most devastated areas following a deadly earthquake which struck New Zealand Monday.
Gai’s stablemates set to clash at The Farm
GAI Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have prepared two smart first starters for Wednesday’s Warwick Farm meeting.
Blackwolf Run howls at Flemington
MIKE Moroney isn’t known for having a lot of early two-year-olds but he produced what looks a handy one in Blackwolf Run at Friday’s jump outs.
Snowden stable unlocks Algorithm
HE is certainly a work in progress but James Harron purchase Algorithm is going to be a masterpiece once Peter and Paul Snowden put the finishing touches the unraced 2YO.
Previews: Best bets for Taree and Moruya
HAWAIIAN Rose and Dylan’s Destiny look the best on their respective cards at Taree and Moruya, according to the Daily Telegraph’s Brad Davidson.
Ogilvy feeling good ahead of Open
GEOFF Ogilvy is hoping to upstage American drawcard Jordan Spieth when he tees up in the marquee pairing of Thursday’s Australian Open.
O’Hern’s unique approach to Aus Open
AUSTRALIAN golf’s most famous leftie Nick O’Hern is now putting right handed, with a short club. And he wishes he’d done it years ago as he prepares for the Australian Open.
The major change that golf fans will love
WITH one tiny tweak, the Zurich Classic just became the non-major golf tournament that every fan of the game will watch in 2017.
Spieth primed for Aus Open tilt
WORLD No.5 Jordan Spieth is primed and ready for the Australian Open at Royal Sydney after taking an extended break to refresh after the Ryder Cup.
England reveal new World Cup team
WITH Danny Willett withdrawing from the event, England have named a new pairing for the World Cup of Golf in Melbourne.
Hammond faces cross Kris
BRISBANE Olympian Cameron Hammond faces a ferocious and confident Kris George ahead of his fight for the vacant Commonwealth welterweight title in Toowoomba. Get all the latest Aussie boxing news here.
‘I’ll get ripped apart on Twitter for this’
CONOR McGregor’s coach has revealed who he wants the Irish UFC star to face next — including one controversial option.
Mates get ready to rumble
DAN Kelly has Jake Matthews to thank for a neat little egg on his cheekbone. Matthews, too, had a stinging right hand from the blow to Kelly’s head.
McGregor’s slapdown for monster challenger
CONOR McGregor is already smacking down rivals for his new UFC belt - yet this rejection of a monster who called him out may turn into ducking claims if he’s not careful.
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WNBL Round 6: Five minute wrap
THE Sydney Uni Flames are back in the winners circle, there were more heroics from Suzy Batkovic and there was some revenge extracted. SWOOP round six five minute wrap of WNBL.
Champion Meares laps up venue honour
A SMALL part of cycling legend Anna Meares regretted retiring as she spun around the $59 million velodrome that carries her name at Chandler on Saturday.
Ogilvy feeling good ahead of Open
GEOFF Ogilvy is hoping to upstage American drawcard Jordan Spieth when he tees up in the marquee pairing of Thursday’s Australian Open.