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Yarran walks away from Tigers
STAR Richmond recruit Chris Yarran has quit the club without playing a game for the Tigers. Yarran has been released from his contract to deal with mental health issues.
Petrie still on Eagles' radar
DELISTED North Melbourne veteran Drew Petrie is still on West Coast’s radar, according to the club’s list manager Brady Rawlings.
Hollywood Delly’s underdog story
A MOVIE inspired by Aussie NBA point guard Matthew Dellavedova’s meteoric rise to the pinnacle of the NBA has been confirmed.
He’s back! Cummins gets nod for Kiwi ODIs
PAT Cummins will lead the Aussie pace attack for the three ODIS against New Zealand early next month, with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood set to rest up.
Embarrassing record to make the Foxes fret
CHAMPIONS one season. Relegated the next. It has only ever happened to one team in the highest tier of English football.
Dedicated Bolton set to realise dream
RECRUITERS watching Shai Bolton have seen his speed and mercurial talent.
Kyrgios, Kokky react to Newk medal snub
THANASI Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios have reacted to their snubbing for the Newcombe Medal with trademark indifference.
Australia to host International Rules in 2017
AUSTRALIA will host Ireland in two Tests when the International Rules Series returns in November 2017.
Petrie still on Eagles' radar
DELISTED North Melbourne veteran Drew Petrie is still on West Coast’s radar, according to the club’s list manager Brady Rawlings.
Daw looking to deliver on potential
BRENT Harvey, Nick Dal Santo, Michael Firrito and Drew Petrie are gone from North Melbourne and the Kangaroos need someone to stand up. Is Majak Daw that person?
Bombers agree to compo payments
LAWYERS say compensation payments for 18 current and former Essendon players are a vindication of their ‘innocent’ role in the club’s infamous drugs program.
SuperCoach: $115k jackpot within reach
TEN people came close enough to sniff the SuperCoach Perfect 9 jackpot last week. We’ve got all the intel to help you claim the $115,000 prize in Round 22.
SuperCoach: Free hit at $110k
BEEN knocked out of SuperCoach finals? Don’t despair. Pick the top SuperCoach scorer in each of the nine games of the round and claim the $110,000 prize.
Embarrassing record to make the Foxes fret
CHAMPIONS one season. Relegated the next. It has only ever happened to one team in the highest tier of English football.
Popa takes fine in stride
TONY Popovic’s frustration at referees has hit him in the hip pocket after he elected not to appeal a $3000 fine for questioning referee Jarred Gillett.
Could Djite be re-United with Adelaide?
ADELAIDE United’s championship-winning striker Bruce Djite’s availability for a shock Reds return during FIFA’s January transfer window will be known within days.
Kostjasyn ready to lead rebuild
HE’S gone from one of the best teams in the league to the very worst but the chance to fulfil a childhood dream was too good to resist for Rory Kostjasyn.
Chris Sandow back to NRL?
LET the speculation of an NRL return begin, Chris Sandow has walked out on Warrington and possibly the English Super League, effective immediately.
Fighting fit Paulo’s outrageous Origin bid
JUNIOR Paulo is sweating like a Christmas ham for a crack at the Origin cauldron. While the rest of the NRL had their feet up, the Raiders man mountain has whipped himself into scary shape.
Taylor re-signs with Tigers
THE Tigers have managed to hold onto hardworking lock forward Elijah Taylor with the former New Zealand international signing a new two-year deal.
Faf’s Test hopes hit with hearing pushed forward
SOUTH African captain Faf du Plessis will face an ICC hearing on Tuesday in Adelaide to answer ball-tampering allegations.
Warner’s sly dig at Proteas’ tour behaviour
DAVID Warner has backed the International Cricket Council’s decision to charge Faf du Plessis for ball-tampering and taken a swipe at South Africa’s off-field behaviour.
He’s back! Cummins gets nod for Kiwi ODIs
PAT Cummins will lead the Aussie pace attack for the three ODIS against New Zealand early next month, with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood set to rest up.
Late pitch shave gives batsmen plenty of hope
ADELAIDE Oval’s curator hopes shaving two millimetres of grass will help offer batsmen greater comfort against the pink ball.
Cheika leaves game plans to assistants
MICHAEL Cheika has revealed he does not watch footage of opposition teams, instead leaving that research task to his assistant coaches.
Koroibete set for rugby debut
MARIKA Koroibete will make his rugby debut this Thursday alongside Wallaby veterans Mark Gerrard and Ben Mowen.
Reds finally honour best player
STAR flanker Liam Gill has belatedly been crowned the Pilecki Medal winner with no red carpet in sight because the Queensland Reds can’t afford one.
Waratahs announce squad, sign young gun
THE NSW Waratahs have announced a 36-man squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season, including the signing of talented young Australian under-20s playmaker Mack Mason.
High-speed history for rally driver Taylor
IT’S hot, sweaty, uncomfortable, downright dirty and the worst possible job for the faint-hearted. But Sydney-bred rally driver Molly Taylor wouldn’t swap it for the world.
Mikkelsen holds nerve to win Rally Australia
ANDREAS Mikkelsen has secured a fitting farewell for Volkswagen as it bows out of the World Rally Championship, winning Rally Australia.
Taylor makes history as Mikkelsen claims crown
MOLLY Taylor made Australian sporting history on Sunday in Coffs Harbour as Norwegian Andreas Mikkelsen claimed the Australian Rally Championship.
Champagne shower as Webber ends career
MARK Webber has closed out his racing career on the podium as Audi bowed out of sports car racing with a 1-2 in the WEC finale in Bahrain.
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OUR experts give you an early shot at finding that elusive midweek winner.
Cook not in race for RV’s top job
GEELONG Football Club chief executive Brian Cook declared on Tuesday he was not interested in becoming the next CEO of Racing Victoria.
Black Caviar filly making all the right moves
THE first of Black Caviar’s foals is almost ready for the hustle and bustle of a major training centre as she progresses towards her first race start.
Thousands of race calls - and butterflies every time
GREG Miles was shaking so much during his first call he couldn't see the horses through his binoculars. He survived to become the voice of a generation of racegoers. PLUS MILES’ FIVE BEST CALLS
Aiken holds the aces in Inter Dominion
BETTING: IT is rare one trainer holds as strong a hand as Victoria’s David Aiken does in this Perth Inter Dominion.
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‘I can’t really move’: Panther’s horror ordeal
PENRITH prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard admits he would make the same tackle that left him with a broken back and fearing for his NRL career.
‘Batsman’ Bird’s cheeky Marsh dig
JACKSON Bird managed to make light of the weird reason he was left out of the second Test squad, taking a cheeky shot at former selector Rod Marsh.
Coach: ‘That was pathetic’
AUSTRALIA’S Patty Mills dominated with 17 points for the Spurs in their victory over the Mavericks — but it wasn’t enough to impress everybody.
‘Batsman’ Bird’s cheeky Marsh dig
JACKSON Bird managed to make light of the confusing reason he was left out of the second Test squad, saying at least he got some valuable “time out in the middle”.
Cummins to lead ODI pace attack
PAT Cummins will lead the Aussie pace attack for the three ODIS against New Zealand early next while a few big names take a rest.
Crows women racing the clock
THE CROWS’ first women’s team has passed its first assignment — to turn up to pre-season in good nick — as coach Bec Goddard fast-tracks the team for the new competition.
He’s back! Cummins gets nod for Kiwi ODIs
PAT Cummins will lead the Aussie pace attack for the three ODIS against New Zealand early next month, with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood set to rest up.
Black Caviar filly making all the right moves
THE first of Black Caviar’s foals is almost ready for the hustle and bustle of a major training centre as she progresses towards her first race start.
Embarrassing record to make the Foxes fret
CHAMPIONS one season. Relegated the next. It has only ever happened to one team in the highest tier of English football.
Popa takes fine in stride
TONY Popovic’s frustration at referees has hit him in the hip pocket after he elected not to appeal a $3000 fine for questioning referee Jarred Gillett.
Reds finally honour best player
STAR flanker Liam Gill has belatedly been crowned the Pilecki Medal winner with no red carpet in sight because the Queensland Reds can’t afford one.
Scott, Leishman ready to fire Aussie hopes
THE World Cup of Golf is set for a blockbuster opening with Australia to take on team USA in Thursday’s foursomes with the home team looking to go back-to-back.
Yarran walks away from Tigers
STAR Richmond recruit Chris Yarran has quit the club without playing a game for the Tigers. Yarran has been released from his contract to deal with mental health issues.
Allianz can wait as Sydney FC go for security
SYDNEY FC’s dream of creating a complete home at Allianz Stadium is on hold after they signed a five-year deal to keep their training base at Macquarie University.
Cook not in race for RV’s top job
GEELONG Football Club chief executive Brian Cook declared on Tuesday he was not interested in becoming the next CEO of Racing Victoria.
Vikings’ perfect gift to sound guy
BEING smashed by a pack of 300 pound footballers can take its toll — but this gift from the Minnesota Vikings may help ease the pain.
The Waugh sledge that backfired
A FORMER English cricketer has revealed the time he came out on top in a war of words with one of Australia’s greatest sledgers.
Ragamuffin skipper staying ashore
FOR one of the first times in more than 50 years Syd Fischer is about to do something he said he never would — watch a Sydney to Hobart fleet leave without him.
Warner’s sly dig at Proteas’ tour behaviour
DAVID Warner has backed the International Cricket Council’s decision to charge Faf du Plessis for ball-tampering and taken a swipe at South Africa’s off-field behaviour.
This picture shows how far footy’s come
IF YOU needed any more evidence of how the face of AFL has changed in the past decade, here it is.
Aiken holds the aces in Inter Dominion
BETTING: IT is rare one trainer holds as strong a hand as Victoria’s David Aiken does in this Perth Inter Dominion.
A Dizzy response to legends’ fury
BRETT Lee is shocked. Michael Hussey is shocked. But in a shock twist, Jason Gillespie is shocked at their state of shock.
Players questioned over extreme hazing
A SNAPCHAT video has emerged of a group of baseball players pinning down a young teammate and masturbating him.
Late pitch shave gives batsmen plenty of hope
ADELAIDE Oval’s curator hopes shaving two millimetres of grass will help offer batsmen greater comfort against the pink ball.
Preview: Best bets for Warwick Farm
THEY might carry names synonymous with hard luck tales but trainer Tracey Barley says siblings Cudabeen and Shudabeen are destined for success in the long run.
Case of Hollywood help for Jake
AUSSIE MMA star Jake Matthews called on former foe Johnny “Hollywood” Case to help him prepare for this weekend’s UFC Melbourne bout with tough American Andrew Holbrook.
Browne career on line after another failed test
AUSTRALIAN heavyweight boxer Lucas “Big Daddy’’ Browne is fighting for his career after he failed his second drug test in just eight months.
Nanscawen starts road to Tokyo 2020 at home
AFTER 186 caps for her country and eight years playing around the world, Georgia Nanscawen will finally get to play her first game for the Hockeyroos in her home town.
‘He would beat the p*** out of McGregor’
CONOR McGregor has held the UFC lightweight belt for little more than than a week and already he’s being touted to lose it in violent fashion.
Examining the A-League expansion candidates
EXPANSION chat is red-hot in Australian football at the moment. Where should the FFA expand and when? Re-live the heated discussion in our STUDS UP chat.
Waratahs announce squad, sign young gun
THE NSW Waratahs have announced a 36-man squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season, including the signing of talented young Australian under-20s playmaker Mack Mason.
All Aussie finalists up for college football award
AUSSIES are officially beating America at their own game in college football. All three finalists announced for the Ray Guy Award, hail from Down Under.
Wright, Kickert fined $500 by NBL
ADELAIDE 36ers coach Joey Wright has been fined $500 for responding to a Twitter comment by Brisbane’s Daniel Kickert, which cost him the same amount.
Adelaide Oval area named after ‘Nugget’ Rees
THE South Australian Cricket Association has unveiled a tribute to one of the state’s cricketing icons, with the naming of the Barry ‘Nugget’ Rees Viewing Room.
Clutch putt seals rookie’s first win
CANADIAN rookie Mackenzie Hughes sank a 15-foot par putt on the third extra hole to capture a darkness-halted playoff and win the US PGA RSM Classic.
‘Who’s the knob who came up with that?’
A POSSIBLE rule change to outlaw a third-man up at ruck contests is on the AFL agenda but at least one former champion thinks the idea is “stupid”.
Browne career on line after another failed test
AUSTRALIAN heavyweight boxer Lucas “Big Daddy’’ Browne is fighting for his career after he failed his second drug test in just eight months.
Ragamuffin skipper staying ashore
FOR one of the first times in more than 50 years Syd Fischer is about to do something he said he never would — watch a Sydney to Hobart fleet leave without him.
Scott, Leishman ready to fire Aussie hopes
THE World Cup of Golf is set for a blockbuster opening with Australia to take on team USA in Thursday’s foursomes with the home team looking to go back-to-back.
Magpies to let players pick captain
COLLINGWOOD will let its players pick who will captain the club in the Suncorp Super Netball competition with Madi Robinson and Sharni Layton both in the mix.
Kyrgios fires back after official snub
NICK Kyrgios has fired an indifferent passing shot at Tennis Australia and the “teacher’s pets” that have been promoted ahead of him.
Hollywood Delly’s underdog story
A MOVIE inspired by Aussie NBA point guard Matthew Dellavedova’s meteoric rise to the pinnacle of the NBA has been confirmed.
