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Healy wants to see Gardner elevated to Stars
SOUTHERN Stars wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy has called on selectors to call up teenage Sydney Sixers teammate Ashleigh Gardner for the upcoming New Zealand series.
Jamaica, Bolt stripped of gold
JAMAICA and Usain Bolt have been stripped of the 4x100m gold medal from the 2008 Olympics after a positive doping test.
Aussie John sinks peers to reach semi-final
JOHN Peers helped eliminate compatriots Sam Groth and Chris Guccione from the quarter-finals of the Australian Open men’s doubles.
‘Most historically significant match ever’
THE dream Australian Open final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is much more colossal than you would dare to consider.
Healy wants to see Gardner elevated to Stars
SOUTHERN Stars wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy has called on selectors to call up teenage Sydney Sixers teammate Ashleigh Gardner for the upcoming New Zealand series.
Super Moises hits Sixers into BBL final
SKIPPER Moises Henriques proved the super over hero as Sydney Sixers edged into a Big Bash League decider against Perth Scorchers on Saturday night.
Heat slammed for ‘terrible’ Big Bash call
THE Sydney Sixers scraped their way into the Big Bash League grand final, clawing back after an epic tie as the Brisbane Heat made a monumental blunder.
Gabba hoodoo breaks Heat’s heart
THE Brisbane Heat’s Gabba curse struck in the cruellest possible way, losing a super over to the Sydney Sixers in one of the Big Bash’s greatest finals.
KP will return, Hussey retires
KEVIN Pietersen will be back but Melbourne Stars will be without skipper David Hussey as they look to end their Big Bash league title drought next season.
Rafa dismantles Raonic to reach final four
RAFAEL Nadal’s celebratory roar after sealing his passage to the final four in Melbourne by thrashing Milos Raonic was both meaningful and raw.
Rafa’s emotional breakdown at the Australian Open
NUMBER Nine seed Rafael Nadal dropped to his knees after an emotional rollercoaster Asutralian Open tennis win and admitted it was all too much to deal with.
Aussie John sinks peers to reach semi-final
JOHN Peers helped eliminate compatriots Sam Groth and Chris Guccione from the quarter-finals of the Australian Open men’s doubles.
‘Most historically significant match ever’
THE dream Australian Open final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is much more colossal than you would dare to consider.
‘I am not arrogant, so I always have doubts’
FOR the first time since Wimbledon 2008, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Venus and Serena Williams have reached the last four of a grand slam.
Dark side of Open’s best story
AS MIRJANA broke down in tears on court, she swore to tell her life story one day. What we already know is horrifying.
Peephole victim reveals hidden suffering
ERIN Andrews was awarded $74 million after a stalker secretly filmed her nude and leaked the footage. Her hardest trial was still to come.
Football star’s horror twist of fate
TEN weeks ago Ryan Mason was on cloud nine after his stunning girlfriend accepted his marriage proposal. Now his life has been turned upside down.
Did Steve Smith pop the question?
WEARING a sparkler on her left ring finger, Australian cricket’s First Lady Dani Willis got tongues wagging at the Allan Border Medal.
Dutchman’s brave journey
MAARTEN Boddaert offers three reasons for leaving Dutch professional soccer to join a club 16,000km from home in an unknown league.
Rojas calls to keep Kiwis in A-League
MARCO Rojas will always be a Kiwi at heart. But the Victory winger says it was the A-League that gave him the crucial platform to launch his career.
Jets land a brotherly double act
NEWCASTLE Jets have begun bolstering their squad for in preparation for next season, securing brothers Dimi and Kosta Petratos for the campaign to come.
Cahill would ‘run through walls’ for Valkanis
MELBOURNE City see Michael Valkanis as right man for them to ‘achieve the remaining objectives we set ourselves for the A-League season’.
Patty Mills’ hot shooting stretch continues
PATTY Mills’ hot scoring stretch continued, the Wizards got the best of the Celtics in the league’s oddest rivalry, and 76ers remain hot despite missing their star. It’s all in the NBA Wrap!
Big Ben may have thrown final pass
WITH his Pittsburgh Steelers now out of Super Bowl contention, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is hinting he may retire from the NFL at the age of 34.
Proof this is the NFL’s greatest ever
JUST who is the NFL’s greatest QB is an item of hot debate, but when you crunch the stats, there’s only one answer.
Sneaky trick that helped Patriots win AFC title
A MAN described as a ‘diehard Patriots fan’ has pleaded not guilty to pulling a fire alarm that roused the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers from their hotel beds.
LeBron blows up at his own team
THE Cleveland Cavaliers are the defending NBA Champions, but have lost four of their last 10 games. LeBron James isn’t happy, and he’s not afraid to show it.
New Godzilla arrives for Bathurst 12 Hour
A BRAND new Godzilla is set to be unleashed on Mount Panorama for next weekend’s Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour.
Pics: Lowndes turns white knight for 2017
PICS: CRAIG Lowndes has revealed the bright new livery his TeamVortex Holden will carry in the 2017 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.
Controversial F1 fix back on table
FORMULA One’s new owners are desperate to take the sport to new heights — and they’re considering a drastic change.
F1 ‘needs fresh perspective’ after Ecclestone
BERNIE Ecclestone’s reign as a “dictator” of F1 had to end if the sport is to get the fresh start it needs, according to new chairman and chief executive Chase Carey.
Watson primed for more attacking role
FORMER Essendon skipper Jobe Watson looks certain to spend more time forward of centre as the club defers a decision on its 2017 captain.
Max-imising your SuperCoach rucks
SUPERCOACH analyst Peter Higginbotham drills down on the impact the AFL’s ban on the 3rd man up in ruck contests will have in 2017 — and why one man is more valuable than ever.
Roos not concerned about injured forwards
NORTH Melbourne skipper Jack Ziebell concedes injuries to tall forwards Majak Daw and Ben Brown aren’t ideal but remains hopeful they will be ready for the pre-season competition.
REPLAY: The Phantom’s first draft
SUPERCOACH registrations are open and The Phantom isn’t dragging his feet. Here’s his draft team ahead of pre-season action. Replay his LIVE blog below.
Tom Sangster’s SuperCoach team
NRL SUPERCOACH has launched for 2017 — and to celebrate our resident guru Tom Sangster reveals his initial team.
Nona, Field in Dragons squad for Auckland Nines
ST GEORGE Illawarra pair Shaun Nona and Jai Field will get their first chance at impressing for this year’s vacant halfback spot when they play next month in the Auckland Nines.
‘Thank God we are here and still alive’
KNIGHTS forward Pauli Pauli has taken to social media to reveal the extent of the injuries he and his family members suffered in a seven-car pile up on the M1.
Dragons name Nines squad
TYSON Frizell will lead the Dragons at the Auckland Nines with promising rookies Jai Field and Matt Dufty named in the club’s squad.
Australia welcome back big guns for Sydney Sevens
AUSTRALIA will welcome back Olympic gold medallists Ellia Green and Evania Pelite for next week’s Sydney Rugby Sevens.
London Welsh kicked out of pro rugby
CASH-STRAPPED London Welsh were kicked out of professional rugby union on Tuesday and removed immediately from England’s second-tier Championship.
Green return gives Aussies huge Sydney boost
OLYMPIC star Ellia Green has made remarkable progress from post-Rio Olympics surgery and will play in the Sydney Sevens next week.
Tens has stars to cope with All Blacks exit
A RAFT of frontline All Blacks will be blocked from playing the Brisbane Global Tens but negotiations will guarantee the presence of legitimate Kiwi Test stars.
Anna’s winning return shock
APPRENTICE Anna Jordsjo’s roller coaster fortnight in the saddle continued at Morphettville on Wednesday, returning a winner before being injured in a post-race fall.
Weir uncovers a little gem
FOR all-conquering Darren Weir, promising two-year-old Limestone is a foray into near-uncharted waters.
Pace a cracker at the picnics
VICTORIA’S most successful jockey in terms of wins this month will ride in front of a crowd of between 6000 and 10,000 on Thursday, but it won’t be a city meeting.
Gai’s hats off to Serena
SERENA Williams will be going home from the Australian Open with a souvenir from Gai Waterhouse after the legendary horse trainer gave the 22-time grand slam winner her hat.
Winning Rupert retired to stud after injury
EXCITING sprinter Winning Rupert is off to stud after being purchased by Newgate Farm on Wednesday in a deal reportedly worth about $5 million.
Good signs for Tiger’s return to golf at Torrey Pines
TIGER Woods’ record at Torrey Pines is better than the PGA Tour careers of every player in the field except for Mickelson, Johnson, Day and Harrington.
Tiger: what Jason Day did in 2016 was awesome
TIGER Woods has given a glowing endorsement of world No.1 Jason Day, claiming the Aussie star could be poised to play some of his best golf in his 30s.
‘There’s no bulls*** with her’
RORY McIlroy has revealed how he met his stunning new fiancee — and why he dramatically called off his engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki.
Brett ready to take on the pros
MELBOURNE’S Brett Coletta has taken the plunge and ended his stellar amateur career. But it won’t be until he tees off in the Singapore Open that it sinks in he’s finally a professional golfer.
59! Rising star’s historic round
VIDEO: In-form American Justin Thomas made eagle on the final hole to secure a slice of history at the PGA’S Sony Open in Hawaii.
How Horn can give Pacquiao shock of his life
MANNY Pacquiao is one of boxing’s all-time greats — but there is one thing he can’t fight that could open the door for Jeff Horn to score a huge upset.
Former MMA queen talks Rousey
GINA Carano was a pioneer of the sport that Ronda Rousey put on the map and now she has some advice for the UFC star.
Mundine fighting with history
CRUSHING Danny Green at Adelaide Oval is about more than just winning — it’s about culture and heritage, says Anthony Mundine.
‘I’m going to break his arm and face’
KHABIB Nurmagomedov got the UFC fight he demanded in his march towards Conor McGregor and things just escalated with Tony Ferguson.
other sports
Big Bullet shot down
INJURIES continue to haunt the Brisbane Bullets, with centre Tom Jervis hurting his ankle at training on Wednesday.
Froome, Froome! Brit vows to part Ocean
TRIPLE Tour de France champion Chris Froome has vowed to “give it everything” in a Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race shaping as the most explosive yet.
Playoff hopes rest on Tampa Bay Bandit
DAVID Rodriguez took more than half a season to make it to Brisbane, but his timing could be perfect for the baseball playoff chances of the Brisbane Bandits.
