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Suck on that: Steyn tweets
1:21PMSouth African quick Dale Steyn says ball tampering charges are a fabrication and he’s labelled Australia “soft”.
Dark forces to descend on Dank
12:00AMChip Le GrandThe problem with Stephen Dank’s appeal against a life ban is it relies upon the most reliably unreliable witness: himself.
This is our Trump moment
12:00AMPeter LalorThis was cricket’s Donald Trump moment. Nobody of any weight saw Trump coming, but everybody is wise in the aftermath.
Peter perfect’s double impact
12:00AMPeter LalorA Test career began at the SCG yesterday. It is not often, however, that the player is a Victorian.
Sweet turns sour for SA skipper
12:00AMPeter LalorFaf du Plessis is facing a one-match ban for ball tampering for allegedly using a mint to shine the ball in Hobart.
Open view from behind the bag
12:00AMWill SwantonThe Weekend Australian’s Will Swanton volunteered to caddie for a 17-year-old Chinese player. It’s tougher than you think.
Morning glory sees Scott climb
12:00AMPatrick SmithHere was a smug morning just begging to be beaten up. Comfortably warm to allow players to keep their cool.
Late goal rains on Tim’s parade
12:00AMRay GattIt’s not often Tim Cahill has the spotlight taken from him, but the Socceroo’s homecoming was spoiled last night.
Ogilvy challenges Nitties
1:21PMJames Nitties teed off with only a share of the Australian Open lead after Geoff Ogilvy shot up the leaderboard.
Cool-hand Luck is ready
12:00AMBrent ReadCraig Bishop describes himself as the quiet type. Which makes his relationship with Curtis Luck all the more intriguing.
Senior statesman bows out
12:00AMWill SwantonSporting retirements rarely come in the expected manner. Golfers are an exception because they can nominate the tournament.
Out of Africa
12:00AMJamie PandaramZimbabwe-born Wallabies rookie Kyle Godwin says he couldn’t be happier to be under David Pocock’s wing.
Rejuvenated Nitties grabs lead
12:00AMBrent ReadFrustrated with cockroach-infested hotels, James Nitties went looking for answers about four months ago.
Relax, golf is good for mind
12:00AMSimon McLoughlinOur weekly round-up of the weird and wacky in the wonderful world of sports.
Baby helped Melksham through
12:00AMMelbourne midfielder Jake Melksham says the birth of his daughter helped get him through the Essendon supplements saga.
Stuck at square one under Boof
Gideon HaighDarren Lehmann is hardly likely to go, given the debts to him owed by his superiors. That’s why his position invites scrutiny.
Suck on that: Steyn tweets
South African quick Dale Steyn says ball tampering charges are a fabrication and he’s labelled Australia “soft”.
Rookies to shake France
Jamie Pandaram, ParisWallabies bolter Luke Morahan has declared Australia’s rookies are ready to “dominate” France.
Baby helped Melksham through
Melbourne midfielder Jake Melksham says the birth of his daughter helped get him through the Essendon supplements saga.
Roos won’t be trapped in-goal
Darius Boyd is hopeful the small in-goal areas on the Anfield pitch won’t present too many safety concerns.
When jerseys are the only goal
TOM GILLINGFor some it’s the great cultural sites. For others, it’s the exotic food. For my two sons, travel means soccer jerseys.
Dasha’s hair-raising rise
Courtney WalshDaria Gavrilova has, by any measure, had a year to remember.
Praise a pointer to Railway
Brendan CormickSouth African jockey Douglas Whyte fears former mount Lite’n In My Veins in today’s Railway Stakes at Ascot.
Ogilvy challenges Nitties
James Nitties teed off with only a share of the Australian Open lead after Geoff Ogilvy shot up the leaderboard.
Volkswagen on song
Andreas Mikkelsen is doing all he can to ensure a fourth consecutive 1-2 in the drivers’ title for Volkswagen.
Tense draw better than a loss
Mike AthertonThe former England captain looks at the different approaches to playing on the subcontinent.
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