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A-League coach wants to be ’best in the world’
AN A-League boss admits he has ambitions to be the best football manager in the world, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to go wandering.
Huge Ponting decision gives CA hope
RICKY Ponting’s calendar just got a whole lot clearer, meaning Cricket Australia’s hopes of luring him to a role with the national side just got a boost.
Radical proposal to redefine Club World Cup
GIANNI Infantino wants a radical shake-up to the Club World Cup, increasing the number of teams taking part in the annual event.
Dead set shocker: ‘Management should be sacked’
A POPULAR Sydney morning radio show has been axed after 19 years, prompting a wave of angry reaction from listeners.
Special Features
Live: Bolter firms as Burns nightmare continues
JOE Burns’ Test hopes took a big dive but a Queensland teammate enhanced his claims, while Kurtis Patterson posted a half-century. Follow live.
Burns’ Test hopes up in smoke
JOE Burns looks sure to lose his Test spot after failing to reach double figures for the second time in the match against South Australia. Rolling coverage ...
Huge Ponting decision gives CA hope
RICKY Ponting’s calendar just got a whole lot clearer, meaning Cricket Australia’s hopes of luring him to a role with the national side just got a boost.
Steyn taunts Aussies over ‘lollygate’
SOUTH African cricketer Dale Steyn has bowled a sour delivery at Australia’s Test team in the wake of the “lollygate’’ scandal that has sent the summer of cricket into a spin.
Video: Cook’s stump snapped in half
IT’S a fast bowler’s dream to watch the off stump cartwheeling after bowling the opening batsman - but what about when only half the stump goes flying?
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.
‘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.
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.
Dead set shocker: ‘Management should be sacked’
A POPULAR Sydney morning radio show has been axed after 19 years, prompting a wave of angry reaction from listeners.
WWE legend’s insane near-death experience
RIC Flair has shared an incredible story about the time he almost died in the most freakish way possible - and the guy standing right behind him actually did.
Kate Upton’s fiance fires back
JUSTIN Verlander had some choice words for a journalist who told his fiancee to “pipe down” after an awards spat.
‘He’s the rudest bloke in the NRL’
THIS NRL veteran has met all sorts in his 30 years in the game, but one stands out as the most “discourteous and churlish”.
A-League coach wants to be ’best in the world’
AN A-League boss admits he has ambitions to be the best football manager in the world, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to go wandering.
Radical proposal to redefine Club World Cup
GIANNI Infantino wants a radical shake-up to the Club World Cup, increasing the number of teams taking part in the annual event.
Pep: How Man City’s success depends on sex
THE Manchester City boss made the light-hearted claim in response to a suggestion from Samir Nasri that he had banned such intimate activity after midnight.
Wenger wary of United ‘guy who killed us’
ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger believes a Manchester United player will help them cope without suspended team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic when they clash in the Premier League.
Wayne Gretzky to appear on ‘The Simpsons’
HOCKEY legend Wayne Gretzky will become the first hockey player to lend his voice to ‘The Simpsons’.
Panthers star in tears after scary concussion
CAROLINA Panthers star linebacker Luke Kuechly is being treated in the NFL’s concussion protocol after an emotional exit from the game against New Orleans.
Iconic NFL team’s $110 million problem
WHAT’S wrong with Aaron Rodgers? Everyone has been trying to figure it out all season and the latest theories on the Packers quarterback are ugly.
Kate Upton’s fiance fires back
JUSTIN Verlander had some choice words for a journalist who told his fiancee to “pipe down” after an awards spat.
NBA Power Rankings: There’s a new top dog
THOUGHT this season was all about the Cavaliers and Warriors? You were wrong. We now have a third different team at No. 1 in the power rankings within a month.
Live: Kennards Hire Rally Australia, Day 2
LIVE BLOG: A storming morning has thrust Kiwi Hayden Paddon right into contention for the win at Rally Australia.
The Aussie woman in one hell of a hurry
MOLLY Taylor is a young Australian woman with speed in her DNA, and a goal to not just be the fastest female in the world but the fastest full stop.
‘Scenes I just could not imagine’
THE most tear-jerking moment of this year’s Formula One season had a hidden, but equally moving, postscript.
Kiwi plots hard landing for Seb
KIWI driver Hayden Paddon was literally breathing down the neck of world rally champion Sebastien Ogier on Thursday.
Dees to honour AFLW players with rings
MELBOURNE will honour all 27 of its inaugural AFL Women’s League players with specially designed rings to celebrate their recruitment to the Demons.
Dockers reveal new playing numbers
HARLEY Bennell will wear No.13 at Fremantle next year after the Dockers revealed the new playing numbers of the club’s most recent recruits.
Lions count cost of Leppitsch payout
A PAYOUT to Justin Leppitsch, poor on-field performance and major Gabba renovations have contributed to Brisbane Lions posting a $1.78 million loss.
New Dees won’t take footy for granted
JAKE Melksham and Michael Hibberd are putting the Essendon supplements saga behind them and say they won’t take anything for granted as they begin life as Demons.
‘He’s the rudest bloke in the NRL’
DEAN Ritchie veteran has met all sorts in his 30 years in the game, but one stands out as the most “discourteous and churlish”.
Boyd backs golden run to continue
DARIUS Boyd’s unbeaten streak has stretched to 21 matches and he’s keen to add to it yet again in the Four Nations final.
Mudgee to host City-Country in 2017
MUDGEE could be the host of the final City-Country game with the fixture again heading to the Glen Willow Sports complex in 2017.
What’s missing from Four Nations final?
IT’S the showpiece rugby league game of 2016 and it’s being played at one of world sport’s most iconic venues — but it has come up short.
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.
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.
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.
Grand Slam or bust — Did Cheika get it right?
BURNING QUESTIONS: Michael Cheika has stirred up a hornets nest by fielding a second-string line-up against France. Our experts tackle that and more.
Roughie wins world’s richest greyhound race
NEW South Wales greyhound Ando’s Mac ($12.90) won the world’s richest greyhound race, the $600,000 Group 1 TAB Melbourne Cup at Sandown Park.
Young team twice as strong
CO-TRAINER Ben Rodgers may not yet be a household name but he has a big team of young horses coming through and punters can expect to hear a lot more about him.
Expectation turns the heat on hometown hero
DARREN Weir knows Ballarat Cup Day is great for his city but, as Victoria’s leading trainer, there’s also a greater expectation on him to train winners.
At $51, she is no rough diamond
BEST BETS: HIS best bet bolted in last Saturday and professional punter John Walter has singled out a $51 chance as his best value selection at Rosehill on Saturday.
Racing NSW boss bans punter in Astern case
UPDATE: ANTHONY Gardiner, the punter caught up in the James McDonald betting investigation, has been warned off all Australian racecourses until he attends Racing NSW HQ to be interviewed.
Ogilvy on fire to surge up leaderboard
GEOFF Ogilvy has produced a rush of birdies to go to the top of the leaderboard in the third round at Royal Sydney. FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION LIVE ...
Nitties pinches spotlight from surging Scott
ADAM Scott got his Australian Open push back on track with a sizzling 65 but was matched by James Nitties who surged to a surprise one-shot halfway lead.
Baddeley magic ignites ‘hot group’
THREE of the Australian Open’s main drawcards surged up the leaderboard on day two, giving promoters a tremendous boost for the weekend.
Nitties takes lead as Scott and Spieth lurk
JAMES Nitties is the overnight leader after day two of the Australian Open, but 15 men lie within four shots, including some dangerous big guns. AS IT HAPPENED.
Senior retires an Aussie golf legend
PETER Senior walked off the seventh fairway at Royal Sydney today and in to retirement with a record up his sleeve unlikely to be beaten.
The real fight of the century
FORGET Mayweather-Pacquiao, here’s undeniable proof the best fight of the 21st Century will go down in Vegas this weekend.
‘Looked like he was from Mars’
UFC superstar Conor McGregor’s latest appearance has left the mixed martial arts world in pure disbelief.
Revealed: What goes on inside UFC octagon
IN A new video released by the UFC, one star can be heard trash talking about Conor McGregor to Dana White between rounds, while the pain of defeat hits another.
White reveals McGregor’s long UFC layoff
CONOR McGregor said he was taking a break after UFC 205 and Dana White has just spelt out what he meant. You won’t be seeing him fight for some time.
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NBA Power Rankings: There’s a new top dog
THOUGHT this season was all about the Cavaliers and Warriors? You were wrong. We now have a third different team at No. 1 in the power rankings within a month.
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.
$1.5 billion worth of NFL failures
MIDWAY through the season, we take a look at the NFL player contracts that don’t look so swell right now, and might hamper teams going forward.