Sport
Back on deck Magpies star pays tribute to support
RETURNING Magpie hero Alwyn “Froggy” Davey has praised his family’s, friends’ and clubmates’ support after his long-awaited return
Star date Life gets better for Genie’s date
JOHN Goehrke scored a date with Eugenie Bouchard, and she gave him extra reason to celebrate at the end of the night.
Breaking NRL clears Foran to join Warriors
KIERAN Foran has finally been cleared to make his NRL comeback with the NZ Warriors in round 3 of the 2017 season.
Long wait over Bombers end tough season on a high
THE Tiwi Bombers rejoiced while elimination finalists Southern Districts went into crisis mode yesterday
Outgoing boss Goddard’s crack at departing chairman
OUTGOING AFL chairman Mike Fitzpatrick is proud of his achievements during his tenure — but one star Bomber has seemingly lashed his description of how the league handled the Essendon saga.
Not going anywhere Tiwi Bombers here to stay
AFLNT boss Michael Solomon has reinforced his intention to make the Tiwi Bombers long-time members of the NTFL’s Premier League competition.
Wilson willing Giant Eagle back among friends
TOP END footy fans who watch Wanderers go around in the NTFL’s Premier League will tell you of the abundance of pace and skill among the players.
Boxing Floyd makes announcement on megafight
FLOYD Mayweather has responded to a report he had agreed on details to fight UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
Clarke Clarke’s fateful Lara Bingle bungle
MICHAEL Clarke has revealed the gutless moment that prevented him from leapfrogging Lara Bingle and going straight to his future wife, Kyly.
Big call Tahs left fuming over free kick
OVER 1360 minutes of game time and plenty more hours slugging it out on the training track this 2016-17 NTFL season, and Waratah’s premiership hopes came down to one incident on Saturday
Young star Bricknell running hot for Nightcliff
NIGHTCLIFF’S thriving youth program got another boost this week when goalkicker Mathew Bricknell won the Round 17 Rising Star nomination
Prospect Hawks swoop on St Mary’s big man
HAWTHORN has taken advantage of an AFL rule change to sign two-metre St Mary’s ruckman Tony Olango
Back on deck Magpies star pays tribute to support
RETURNING Magpie hero Alwyn “Froggy” Davey has praised his family’s, friends’ and clubmates’ support after his long-awaited return
Long wait over Bombers end tough season on a high
THE Tiwi Bombers rejoiced while elimination finalists Southern Districts went into crisis mode yesterday
Wilson willing Giant Eagle back among friends
TOP END footy fans who watch Wanderers go around in the NTFL’s Premier League will tell you of the abundance of pace and skill among the players.
Crows, Blues battle to stay unbeaten
IN THE first of three games, Adelaide hosts Carlton in a clash of undefeated women’s teams before men’s pre-season action. JOIN OUR LIVE COVERAGE
Suburban ground AFLW helps Whitten Oval revival
IT’S not only the Western Bulldogs who have enjoyed a recent football revival, so too has the ground that has been the club’s home since its inception.
Test your skills Think you know footy? Prove it
ON the eve of the AFL season, put your footy nous to the test as we quiz you on Coleman Medal winners, Plugger, the AFL Women’s league, GWS goal kickers and more.
Bob returns Good to see you back, skipper
IT may have been his first competitive game in 314 days but Bob Murphy wasted no time getting into the thick of the action in his return to football on Saturday.
Selections Mitch joins brother Shaun as Test contender
MITCH Marsh boosted his hopes of a Test recall on Saturday in Mumbai, but Australia’s spinners were taught a lesson in subcontinent frustration by aggressive young gun Shreyas Iyer.
Health scare Channel 9’s Nicholas ‘could have died’
WHAT’S THE BUZZ (PART 1): Mark Nicholas may have returned to the commentary box but his health scare was much more serious than we were led to believe.
Cricket Another Marsh mounts Test case
A day after seeing his brother Shaun hit a century, Mitchell Marsh has built his own case for selection in Australia’s side for the first Test against India.
Batting titans Smith v Kohli: battle to decide fate of series
VIRAT Kohli and Steve Smith possess a rare power to turn an entire match with the flash of their blade, so their blockbuster battle will likely determine the outcome of the series.
Bale Watch: Bale’s perfect return within 13 minutes
GARETH Bale made an instant impact on his return from injury as Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to four points with a 2-0 win over Espanyol.
Roo red card Leckie goes from hero to villain in Bundesliga win
MATHEW Leckie helped Ingolstadt to the perfect start against Eintracht Frankfurt. But then his outing turned tragic after a vicious foul.
Balotelli Video: Balotelli’s baffling red card
MARIO Balotelli was sent off on his return to the Nice team but Lucien Favre’s side held on for a 1-0 win, but the reason why is still confusing.
Not true Moore denies Rangers link
CRAIG Moore remains committed to his role as Brisbane Roar football director despite being linked with a return to Scottish club Rangers.
Nissan Pics: Caruso’s new-look factory ride for 2017
NISSAN’S updated global racing colours have made for a very different yet familiar look on Michael Caruso’s factory-backed Altima in 2017.
MotoGP Maverick and Marc show the way
THE 2017 MotoGP season is shaping up as the Mav v Marc show after three days of pre-season testing at Phillip Island.
Video Watch: Slade reveals radically changed livery
VIDEO: FREIGHTLINER Racing has debuted a radically changed livery on Tim Slade’s Holden for the 2017 Supercars season.
Holdsworth Pics: ’It won’t be hard to spot us on track!’
PICS: A BRIGHT new livery will hopefully mirror a fresh start for Lee Holdsworth and Preston Hire Racing in 2017.
Tennis Tsonga to play Goffin in Rotterdam final
FRENCHMAN Jo-Wilfried Tsonga chalked up his 400th career victory in beating Czech Tomas Berdych to reach the final of the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.
New path Door is open for Bernie: Masur
INCOMING Tennis Australia head of performance Wally Masur will attempt to bring the Tomic family back into the fold after their relationship soured under his predecessor Pat Rafter.
Tennis split ‘I told our driver, but not Rafa’
RAFAEL Nadal’s uncle Toni has coached the Spaniard for his entire life, making one aspect of their split simply remarkable.
Tennis Cibulkova’s strange tennis ball ritual
WORLD number five Dominika Cibulkova brought some much-needed fun to a sodden Qatar Open giving details of her strange ritual with tennis balls before serving.
NRL
Live blog Live NRL trial: Warriors v Titans
COMBINATIONS will be put to the test when the Warriors take on the Gold Coast Titans in New Zealand in a pre-season trial match. Follow all the action live!
Shock defeat Broncos’ loss to Wolves creates history
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: The Broncos have become the first NRL side to lose a World Club Series match, after a shocking display in Warrington this morning.
Competition Blair knows nobody is safe
ADAM Blair says he’s not taking his spot in Brisbane’s forward pack for granted with competition for spots fiercer than ever before.
Tackle Why Gilly knocked back Bennett
TREVOR Gillmeister had the chance to join Wayne Bennett’s coaching staff at Brisbane but turned the super coach down.
Racing
Lightning Stakes Terravista strikes late in Lightning
TAB BIG BETS/ SUNDAY FIX: TERRAVISTA has returned to winning form in the Lightning after a drama-packed prelude to the Flemington sprint which saw three horses scratched at the barriers.
The Vanity Blinkers switch on the lights for Kenedna
WHEN Kenedna duly saluted at Flemington for Darren Weir’s ninth Group 3 victory this season, Victoria’s premier trainer just chuckled as if he knew it would happen.
Morphettville First-place cheque in the Mail — finally
FOREVER the bridesmaid, now finally the bride. Honest gelding Mail It In snapped a streak of second placings in the best possible way, charging to a dominant win at Morphettville.
C.S Hayes Stakes Doc books his appointment for Guineas
TRAINER Tony McEvoy says Hey Doc “has to” go the Group 1 Australian Guineas in two weeks after a dominant display in the Group 3 C.S. Hayes Stakes.
Golf
Second round Adam Scott in the mix at PGA Riviera
ADAM Scott has fought hard to improve his position among the Genesis Open leaderboard during a weather-delayed second round at Riviera Country Club.
Matchplay Shootout throws up intriguing clash
A golfing revolution in Perth has flung former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen into a 24-man shootout with a South Australian whose last matchplay experience was winning iced coffees from his mates.
Respect Cheers not jeers now greeting Allenby
REDEMPTION is too big a word but Robert Allenby’s road back from the Honolulu horror show hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Golf Sarah’s set for test of nerves
QUEENSLANDER Sarah Jane Smith’s career best form from last season has stretched into the Women’s Australian Open at Royal Adelaide.
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The shocking dive that has Joey Barton defending himself to angry fans
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COMBINATIONS will be put to the test when the Warriors take on the Gold Coast Titans in New Zealand in a pre-season trial match. Follow all the action live!
Brisbane Broncos loss to Warrington Wolves creates World Club Series history
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: The Broncos have become the first NRL side to lose a World Club Series match, after a shocking display in Warrington this morning.
Phoebe Burgess claims ‘mum-ophobic’ waiter kicked her and baby out of cafe in Avalon
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Adam Blair says competition for spots in Brisbane’s forward pack is tougher than ever
ADAM Blair says he’s not taking his spot in Brisbane’s forward pack for granted with competition for spots fiercer than ever before.
The shocking dive that has Joey Barton defending himself to angry fans
PREMIER League “bad boy” Joey Barton has been left trying to defend his actions after a shockingly blatant dive.
FA Cup fifth round wrap: Lincoln, Millwall claim famous upsets over Burnley, Foxes; Blues win, City draw
FA CUP WRAP: A historic day was capped by a fifth-tier side pulling off one of the greatest upsets ever, while Leicester also suffered a shock defeat and Chelsea won.
Why Trevor Gillmeister knocked back the chance to join Wayne Bennett’s staff at Brisbane
TREVOR Gillmeister had the chance to join Wayne Bennett’s coaching staff at Brisbane but turned the super coach down.
QRU slowly dragging itself out of the red despite paying former coach $2500 a week
THE cash-strapped QRU has improved its financial position by $1.39 million even while continuing to pay former coach Matt O’Connor more than $2500 a week.
Mitchell Marsh joins brother Shaun as Test contender
MITCH Marsh boosted his hopes of a Test recall on Saturday in Mumbai, but Australia’s spinners were taught a lesson in subcontinent frustration by aggressive young gun Shreyas Iyer.
FA Cup: Lacklustre Manchester City held by Mooy-less Huddersfield
MANCHESTER City face an unwanted replay in the last 16 of the FA Cup after labouring to a 0-0 draw at Huddersfield, who were unable to play star man Aaron Mooy.
Leicester v Millwall: Third-tier side upsets Foxes in FA Cup
LEICESTER City’s woes have hit a new low after being stunned very late in the fifth-round of the FA Cup. That sparked manic scenes as fans stormed the pitch.
FA Cup: Chelsea’s Pedro and Diego Costa muzzle Wolves in
LIVERPOOL couldn’t beat them but second-half goals from Pedro and Diego Costa earned Premier League leaders Chelsea a 2-0 win in a difficult FA Cup fifth-round tie.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Tomas Berdych to face David Goffin in Rotterdam final
FRENCHMAN Jo-Wilfried Tsonga chalked up his 400th career victory in beating Czech Tomas Berdych to reach the final of the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.
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ADAM Scott has fought hard to improve his position among the Genesis Open leaderboard during a weather-delayed second round at Riviera Country Club.
USADA clears Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino of potential doping violation
THE U.S. Anti-Doping Agency cleared Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino of a potential policy violation, ending her suspension and allowing her to resume her UFC career.
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CRONULLA have set their sights high in finding a replacement for retiring skipper Paul Gallen and are pursuing Cowboys star Jason Taumalolo
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SEMI Radradras lucrative sponsorship with XBlades has been torn-up as a result of the domestic violence charges laid by his former partner.
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JUST a month after getting engaged, young dad David Walsh is dead and his fiancee has been charged with his murder.
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Star date Life gets better for Genie’s date
JOHN Goehrke scored a date with Eugenie Bouchard, and she gave him extra reason to celebrate at the end of the night.
Self-serve check-outs How self-serve mum was busted
COURT documents have revealed the extent of Kylie Milner’s self-serve scam, three days after she received a suspended jail sentence.
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A ‘WORLD famous style icon’ is set to liven up the I’m A Celeb jungle on Sunday’s episode. We’ve narrowed down the likeliest suspects.
Best laksa named Shock result in Darwin laksa taste-off
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