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Test audition stocks - Who’s up, who’s down
FOLLOWING day three of the Sheffield Shield round which will have a major bearing on the third Test team, we rate the performances of the main contenders.
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.
New look NSW players to dominate Test squad
THE bulk of players for the new look Australian Test team to be named on Sunday will have been born and bred in New South Wales.
Live EPL Re-live: Arsenal 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.
Wallabies Live: Wallabies v France in Paris
MICHAEL Cheika has made 11 changes to his starting XV for the Wallabies’ Test against France at Paris’ Stade de France. Follow all the live action here.
Young star Moore bang for your Bucks
AFTER six weeks touring different parts of the world, Darcy Moore is back in training for a highly anticipated new season. But don’t call him the saviour.
Australian Open Home comforts give Ogilvy winning edge again
HE was the ‘third wheel’ of the marquee group at Royal Sydney on days one and two, but a relaxed Geoff Ogilvy became the star turn on Saturday.
Australian Open Baddeley out to party like it’s 1999
AARON Baddeley, joint second overnight, is feeling the good Royal Sydney vibes as he looks to emulate his Australian Open deeds of more than a decade ago.
Returning Bomber Hooker’s ban shock: ‘I was a bit lost’
CALE Hooker thought he had prepared himself for the worst-case scenario but admits a season-long ban for himself and 33 others took a while to sink in.
Ballarat Cup Bayliss goes for broke and hits Cup jackpot
TAB BIG BETS/SUNDAY FIX: MUCH-maligned galloper Pilot D’Essai turned his form around with an all the way runaway victory in the Ballarat Cup.
Reunited The special bond of the Wallabies’ Fijian flyers
MARIKA Koroibete and Sefanaia Naivalu have each enjoyed remarkable journeys from a tiny village in Fiji to become Wallabies teammates.
Robert Craddock The most farcical cricketing event of recent times
SOUTH Africa have won a Test series and may yet pick up a Logie for the best comedy-drama writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Hooker’s ban shock: ‘I was a bit lost’
CALE Hooker thought he had prepared himself for the worst-case scenario but admits a season-long ban for himself and 33 others took a while to sink in.
Moore bang for your Bucks
AFTER six weeks touring different parts of the world, Darcy Moore is back in training for a highly anticipated new season. But don’t call him the saviour.
The case for ... solving the top-20 puzzle
WHO will your club take at the 2016 AFL Draft? Sam Landsberger tries to solve the top 20 puzzle and looks at who’s in the mix for Geelong, Hawthorn and Collingwood.
‘No regrets’ over fight for justice
CALE Hooker says he has “no regrets” about chasing justice for 34 current and former Bombers all the way to the Swiss Federal Tribual.
Draft mystery underlines class depth
THE AFL Draft is five sleeps away and mystery still surrounds the No.1 pick. It’s the same throughout the first few rounds, underlining the draft’s depth.
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.
Re-live: Arsenal 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.
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.
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.
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.
NSW players to dominate Test squad
THE bulk of players for the new look Australian Test team to be named on Sunday will have been born and bred in New South Wales.
Embarrassed skipper the man to salvage wreck
STEVE Smith has been smothered by an Australian set up that has more chefs than ingredients but following Hobart he finally has the chance to lead the team his way, writes Richard Hinds.
Chappell: Pick tough youngsters and stop whining
THE Aussies have hit rock bottom so now is the time to pick young players with plenty of character to transform the Test team into a tough unit, writes Ian Chappell.
Big Bash pitch from ‘old bloke in a dress’
AUSTRALIA’S most prominent transgender woman will today make her first grade cricket debut as she is up for selection in the Women’s Big Bash League.
Test audition stocks - Who’s up, who’s down
FOLLOWING day three of the Sheffield Shield round which will have a major bearing on the third Test team, we rate the performances of the main contenders.
Bayliss goes for broke and hits Cup jackpot
TAB BIG BETS/SUNDAY FIX: MUCH-maligned galloper Pilot D’Essai turned his form around with an all the way runaway victory in the Ballarat Cup.
Justice blows away Railway rivals
MULTIPLE Hong Kong champion jockey Douglas Whyte has steered Scales Of Justice to an all-the-way win in the Group 1 Railway Stakes in Perth.
McEvoy proves he’s king of the kids
TONY McEvoy has continued his domination of two-year-old events with a quinella in the $200,000 Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.
Tipperary on road to big autumn
TAB BIG BETS/AT THE TRACK: NEW Tipperary, Sydney racing’s new working-class hero, makes winning look very hard — but the tougher it gets the more he likes it.
Exciting sprinter Too Good by far
TOO Good To Refuse has delivered another breathtaking whirlwind finish to easily take out the Keith Noud Quality at Eagle Farm.
Munster’s selfless sacrifice for Slater
MELBOURNE star Cameron Munster says he’s willing to move to five-eighth if it helps Billy Slater make a comeback after two injury-riddled seasons
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.
The real impact of the Knights’ offer to Ponga
GOOD luck filling the new Townsville Stadium if Newcastle succeed in the NRL sanctioned poaching of rising superstar Kalyn Ponga, writes Mike Colman.
Lowe keeps high spirits on comeback trail
COWBOYS forward Ethan Lowe is pushing hard for a Round 1 return, six months after a pinched nerve in his neck ended his season.
Foran takes on day job as he fights for career
KIERAN Foran, without any certainty of when, or if, he will return to the NRL is working five days a week without pay as he looks to save his career.
Reunited The special bond of the Wallabies’ Fijian flyers
MARIKA Koroibete and Sefanaia Naivalu have each enjoyed remarkable journeys from a tiny village in Fiji to become Wallabies teammates.
Blow Quade in serious doubt for France Test
MICHAEL Cheika may be forced to make yet another change to his new-look Wallabies side, with Quade Cooper to have a fitness test on his injured ankle before kick-off.
Bolter Wallabies rookies ready to rule France
WALLABIES fullback Luke Morahan does not lack for confidence heading into this weekend’s Test against France in Paris saying Australia’s rookies are ready to dominate.
Debut Zim brothers finally united in Wallaby gold
KYLE Godwin says he couldn’t be happier to be making his Test debut alongside fellow Zimbabwe-born Wallaby David Pocock.
Wallabies It’s all going to plan for Cheika
THERE was always a plan to rest star players during the spring tour, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said after naming a team of rookies to play France this weekend.
Live: Kennards Hire Rally Australia, Day 3
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Day 3 of the 2016 Kennards Hire Rally Australia at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.
Busby secures Classic crown
MICHAEL Busby and co-driver John Caldicott steered their Mazda RX-7 to a breakthrough victory in the 2016 Classic Adelaide Rally on Saturday night.
Mikkelsen clings to slim Rally Australia lead
ANDREAS Mikkelsen clings to a narrow overnight lead after a troubled second day of Rally Australia allowed teammate Sebastian Ogier to close in.
Josh is keen to thrill
EMERGING Supercars driver Josh Kean was as pumped as the fans and his mood reflected the importance of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival at Victoria Park.
Stefan basks in ‘85 glory
THERE was something distracting former Formula One star Stefan Johansson as he landed in Adelaide this week, it was the fame.
Murray smashes Wawrinka, into London semis
ANDY Murray qualified for the semi-finals of the ATP finals and kept hold of the No. 1 ranking for at least another day after thrashing Stan Wawrinka.
Trophy tour to launch TennisFest
THE Australian Open tennis trophies are on display around the city as Adelaide is in the middle of a week-long bonanza to kick off the summer of tennis.
‘You have no clue about the game’
NOVAK Djokovic was furious after being embroiled in a “completely ridiculous” situation at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Murray beats Nishikori in Tour Finals duel
Andy Murray survived the longest three-set match in ATP Finals history by outlasting Kei Nishikori and posting a 21st consecutive win on Wednesday.
Tomljanovic confirmed as women return to Kooyong
AFTER a 23-year absence women will return to the Kooyong Classic player lineup with Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic confirmed to be taking part.
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Live: Kennards Hire Rally Australia, Day 3
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Day 3 of the 2016 Kennards Hire Rally Australia at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.
Kings return to top spot
STAR off-season recruits Kevin Lisch and Brad Newley have underlined their value to the Sydney Kings in their 83-72 defeat of titleholders Perth at Qudos Bank Arena.
Chalmers claims another gong
Kyle Chalmers trophy cabinet is growing rapidly after the Rio champion last night collected the 2016 South Australian Sports Instititue’s Male Athlete of the Year award at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
Maroon Roar ends Sydney FC’s streak
SYDNEY FC’s perfect start to the A-League season has been ended by Brisbane Roar in the A-League’s version of State of Origin and there was controversy to match.
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.
The real impact of the Knights’ offer to Ponga
GOOD luck filling the new Townsville Stadium if Newcastle succeed in the NRL sanctioned poaching of rising superstar Kalyn Ponga, writes Mike Colman.
Kohli, Ashwin take Test away from England
VIRAT Kohli has hit a belligerent 50 to consolidate India’s position after Ravichandran Ashwin picked up another five-wicket haul to help bundle out England for 255.
Busby secures Classic crown
MICHAEL Busby and co-driver John Caldicott steered their Mazda RX-7 to a breakthrough victory in the 2016 Classic Adelaide Rally on Saturday night.
Spirit shines as Lightning fade
Bendigo Spirit has taken care of business in Adelaide with a comprehensive 74-51 win over the Lightning.
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.
Lowe keeps high spirits on comeback trail
COWBOYS forward Ethan Lowe is pushing hard for a Round 1 return, six months after a pinched nerve in his neck ended his season.
Our boy, Matt’s a true blue Aussie
MATT Renshaw was born in England, but his proud parents want the world to know their boy is “as Ocker as Andrew Symonds’’.
Foran takes on day job as he fights for career
KIERAN Foran, without any certainty of when, or if, he will return to the NRL is working five days a week without pay as he looks to save his career.
Embarrassed skipper the man to salvage wreck
STEVE Smith has been smothered by an Australian set up that has more chefs than ingredients but following Hobart he finally has the chance to lead the team his way, writes Richard Hinds.
Broncos great blasts Bennett’s Benji move
PLAYING Benji Marshall at centre is a “joke”, and question marks linger over Wayne Bennett’s title ambitions according to a Broncos legend.
Walters’ bid to lock down Ponga
YOUNG gun Kalyn Ponga has settled his NRL future after clinching a mega deal with Newcastle, now Kevin Walters wants to snare him his services.
NSW players to dominate Test squad
THE bulk of players for the new look Australian Test team to be named on Sunday will have been born and bred in New South Wales.
Plant, Winter star as Seahorses sizzle
Glenelg go into day two on Sunday in a commanding position following a 170-run opening partnership from Seahorses pair Jake Winter and Tom Plant.
Saint, sinner, shoosh: Buzz’s Mal conversion
WHAT’S THE BUZZ 2: Mal Meninga finally lands in the good books, but it’s all bad news for our Australian cricket selectors.
Legendary league coach in ugly pub stoush
WHAT’S THE BUZZ: Warren Ryan has been involved in an ugly altercation at a Sydney hotel that left an 83-year-old man needing hospital treatment.
Redbacks pair bat for selection
Queensland opener Matt Renshaw took over from Joe Burns as Australia’s next long-term opener as South Australia’s Travis Head and Jake Lehmann can stake last minute assaults for an Adelaide debut.
Test audition stocks - Who’s up, who’s down
FOLLOWING day three of the Sheffield Shield round which will have a major bearing on the third Test team, we rate the performances of the main contenders.
Heidi gets ball rolling for special memorial day
JOCKEYS are having their own brand of Mad Monday when they put on the fancy dress costumes at the inaugural Tim Bell Memorial Golf Day at Virginia on Monday.
Jackson wants Graham to remain Dogs’ leading man
BULLDOGS backrower Josh Jackson is happy to set personal ambition aside for English firebrand James Graham to retain the captaincy.
Moore bang for your Bucks
AFTER six weeks touring different parts of the world, Darcy Moore is back in training for a highly anticipated new season. But don’t call him the saviour.
Live: Wallabies v France in Paris
MICHAEL Cheika has made 11 changes to his starting XV for the Wallabies’ Test against France at Paris’ Stade de France. Follow all the live action here.
Suns hoping Howard next big thing
GOLD Coast are trialling former Townsville basketball star Tom Howard in the hope of uncovering the next Josh Jenkins or Dean Brogan.
Ferguson fluffs Test chance at Gabba
BAGGY greens have gone begging as Queensland’s Joe Burns and South Australian Callum Ferguson fluffed their final chance to stake third Test claims.
Mikkelsen clings to slim Rally Australia lead
ANDREAS Mikkelsen clings to a narrow overnight lead after a troubled second day of Rally Australia allowed teammate Sebastian Ogier to close in.
West Adelaide score goals in funding grants
Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis has revealed the breakdown of costings after Football Federation SA chief executive Michael Carter refused to list fiscal details for the eight projects in August.
Josh is keen to thrill
EMERGING Supercars driver Josh Kean was as pumped as the fans and his mood reflected the importance of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival at Victoria Park.
Bayliss goes for broke and hits Cup jackpot
TAB BIG BETS/SUNDAY FIX: MUCH-maligned galloper Pilot D’Essai turned his form around with an all the way runaway victory in the Ballarat Cup.
Dugan shoulders heavy load for Kangaroos
JOSH DUGAN is a seasoned professional but his experience in the centres is limited and he expects New Zealand to give him a thorough working over.
Mal’s history challenge to Kangaroos
THE Kangaroos are one win away from reclaiming the No. 1 ranking and the Four Nations trophy so Mal Meninga has issued them a challenge.
Live: Ireland surge, ABs lose another man to bin
TRIES to Malakai Fekitoa and Beauden Barrett have New Zealand leading a battered Ireland, who have lost three players to injury. Follow all the live action from Dublin here.
Hollick, Allen to show respect
MONIQUE Hollick and Sarah Allen are pioneers as members of the Crows’ first womens’ team — but still unmistakably their fathers’ daughters.
Stefan basks in ‘85 glory
THERE was something distracting former Formula One star Stefan Johansson as he landed in Adelaide this week, it was the fame.
Exciting sprinter Too Good by far
TOO Good To Refuse has delivered another breathtaking whirlwind finish to easily take out the Keith Noud Quality at Eagle Farm.
The most farcical cricketing event of recent times
SOUTH Africa have won a Test series and may yet pick up a Logie for the best comedy-drama writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Mio sets up Cavaloce clash
SOUTH Australia’s most improved galloper, Mio Dio, will chase summer feature riches in Adelaide after recording his third successive victory in style at Morphettville on Saturday.
Coffs can become ‘iconic’ racing venue
SUPERCARS superstar Craig Lowndes believes Coffs Harbour can become “another Bathurst” as an iconic Australian motor racing venue.
Skipper proves doubters wrong
Adelaide United women’s captain Stella Rigon shows what skill, determination and desire can become in her rise to the national stage.
McEvoy proves he’s king of the kids
TONY McEvoy has continued his domination of two-year-old events with a quinella in the $200,000 Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.
Tipperary on road to big autumn
TAB BIG BETS/AT THE TRACK: NEW Tipperary, Sydney racing’s new working-class hero, makes winning look very hard — but the tougher it gets the more he likes it.
Flying high Kings return to top spot
STAR off-season recruits Kevin Lisch and Brad Newley have underlined their value to the Sydney Kings in their 83-72 defeat of titleholders Perth at Qudos Bank Arena.
Pre-season Firebirds confront new obstacles
WOKEN by gunshots, a group of sleep-deprived and confused women struggle into compression tights as army trainers bark at them to hurry. Good morning, Queensland Firebirds.
Australian Open Baddeley out to party like it’s 1999
AARON Baddeley, joint second overnight, is feeling the good Royal Sydney vibes as he looks to emulate his Australian Open deeds of more than a decade ago.
Boxing on No Dunn deal, but Zac up for title fight
UNDEFEATED Melbourne boxer Zac Dunn is poised to seize the vacant super middleweight crown next Friday in the first Commonwealth title fight in Melbourne for 28 years.
NBA NBA Wrap: Warriors beat Boston, Suns stun Pacers
GOLDEN State cruised to victory over the Celtics, while Phoenix stunned Indiana with another road win and Memphis crushed Dallas. All the latest news and results are in the NBA Wrap.