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Live: Warner, Renshaw take up fight against spin
LIVE coverage of Australia’s first Test of the Indian tour in Pune, where Steve Smith’s men will hope to reverse their subcontinental curse.
Footy fans win with new streaming deal
AUSTRALIA’s best sports subscription package launches today with live streaming of all NRL and AFL matches.
Super Netball: Tips, stats, milestones
THERE were sizzling shooting displays and a very big upset in round one. But what can we expect from round two of Super Netball? SWOOP GUIDE.
Dees re-sign promising young forward
MELBOURNE’S budding forward line has received a further boost, with promising youngster Sam Weideman penning a contract extension.
Special Features
Live: Warner, Renshaw take up fight against spin
LIVE coverage of Australia’s first Test of the Indian tour in Pune, where Steve Smith’s men will hope to reverse their subcontinental curse.
Warner saved by costly ‘crime’
LIVE: Australian batsman David Warner was given the ultimate stay of execution when he was bowled around his legs.
Why mistrust of Khawaja is a Pom’s fault
DISMISSED four times in the 2013 Ashes by Graeme Swann, Usman Khawaja earned a reputation for being poor against spin. It’s one that has stuck like glue.
Stats suggests Starc holds the key
SPIN it to win it? Maybe not. These stats suggest Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are still the wicket taking weapons to lead Australia to victory in India.
The one Aussie who gives Kohli chills
VIRAT Kohli has made it clear that no matter the state of the wicket for today’s Test there is one Australian bowler that will worry India.
Kyrgios cruises into quarters in France
NICK Kyrgios has kept his perfect record at Marseille’s Open 13 tournament intact with a straight-sets victory over Malek Jaziri.
Will Bernie play Cup quarter final?
BRISBANE will stage April’s Davis Cup quarter-final against the US but doubts swirl over Bernard Tomic following another listless display.
Brisbane to stage Australia vs USA
BRISBANE will host its biggest Davis Cup tie in more than a decade, with Pat Rafter Arena the venue for April’s clash with the United States.
Top-seed Nishikori destroys racquet in shock loss
KEI Nishikori smashed his racquet into the red clay after losing the first set, an unusual burst of anger from the usually calm Japanese player.
Video: Tomic’s effort under fire again
BERNARD Tomic’s unhappy start to the 2017 ATP Tour season continued in Florida after a final set collapse saw him knocked out in uninspiring fashion. WATCH IT
Teen charged over rape lie
AN 18-year-old woman who had sex with two football players at a party has been charged after falsely accusing them of rape.
Aussie cheerleaders not ‘family friendly’
THE future of the Adelaide 36ers cheerleaders is in jeopardy, as they struggle to find sponsorship and are no longer seen as “family friendly”.
Death threat: ‘I wish I could shoot you’
TEENAGER Joshua Goyne has spoken out about the messages of hate he receives from people trying to stop him doing what he loves.
Why Rooney is terrified of this woman
FOOTBALL star Wayne Rooney’s promiscuous past is coming back to haunt him as this escort prepares to reveal details of their threesome.
FFA fines Wanderers $20k for RBB banner
WESTERN Sydney Wanderers have been found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and fined $20,000 by FFA for the Red and Black Bloc’s obscene banner.
‘Questions will be asked’ on Sydney FC
TIM Cahill has declared that Melbourne City’s clash with the ‘defensive’ Sydney FC tomorrow is an FFA Cup final replay.
Scolari beats first ACL side coached by a woman
TWO-TIME winners Guangzhou Evergrande ruthlessly dispatched nine-man Eastern 7-0 in a brutal introduction to the ACL for the Hong Kong minnows and their female coach.
Vardy fires crucial UCL lifeline for Leicester
JAMIE Vardy scored his first ever Champions League goal, and his first goal in 2017, to give Leicester a vital lifeline in their Round of 16 tie with Sevilla.
NBA star engaged after girlfriend’s death
ROCKETS sharpshooter Ryan Anderson has found new love three years after the tragic death of his former reality TV star girlfriend.
NBA player traded to fifth team in 20 months
THE Philadelphia 76ers have traded Ersan Ilyasova in what was his fifth trade in 20 months.
Nets trade Bojan Bogdanovic to Wizards
THE Nets and Wizards have reportedly agreed to a trade that appears to be mutually beneficial for each side.
Awkward tweets surface after Magic move
THE Lakers have turned to a familiar face to save their failing franchise, but Magic Johnson’s LA return was overshadowed.
Lakers continue franchise shake-up with trade
THE Los Angeles Lakers have been quite busy. Hours after shaking up their front office, the team dealt star sixth man Lou Williams to the Houston Rockets.
F1 star’s fierce physique bulk-up
THE added grunt of Formula 1’s 2017 cars has prompted one driver into a dramatic off-season muscle transformation.
Five lessons from Supercars tyre testing
THE Supercars test day at Sydney Motorsport Park this week was a chance for drivers to push their cars to the limit ahead of the Clipsal 500. These are the five talking points to come out of the test day.
McLaren just signed this British teenager
MCLAREN announced they had signed British teenager Lando Norris with the hopes he could be the next Lewis Hamilton.
Why his engineers have Lewis Hamilton worried
LEWIS Hamilton says the ‘smartest guys in Formula One’ have concerns about one important aspect of the redesigned car that he will drive in 2017.
Footy fans win with new streaming deal
AUSTRALIA’s best sports subscription package launches today with live streaming of all NRL and AFL matches.
Kerr, Hall to play for Pearcedale
FORMER AFL stars Daniel Kerr and Barry Hall will pull on Pearcedale’s blue and white hoops early in the Nepean league season.
Dees re-sign promising young forward
MELBOURNE’S budding forward line has received a further boost, with promising youngster Sam Weideman penning a contract extension.
Sit in a corporate box with Lloydy
HERE’S your chance to watch an AFL game in a corporate box hosted by Bombers champion Matthew Lloyd — just by playing SuperCoach.
Footy fans win with new streaming deal
AUSTRALIA’s best sports subscription package launches today with live streaming of all NRL and AFL matches.
NRL star under police investigation
WESTS Tigers star Tim Simona is being investigated by police over allegations he arranged for bets to be placed on opposition players.
NRL star under police investigation
WESTS Tigers star Tim Simona is being investigated by police over allegations he arranged for bets to be placed on opposition players.
Gallen undecided on playing future
HE’S the oldest player in the NRL but Cronulla Sharks warhorse Paul Gallen says he’s yet to make a decision on his future.
Super Rugby tips for round one
SUPER Rugby for 2017 gets underway on Thursday night with Melbourne’s Rebels taking on the Blues. Our experts predict their winners.
Super Rugby teams: Blow for Tahs, Brumbies named
THE Waratahs have suffered a major blow before their opening game against the Force while the Brumbies have named a new-look side to tackle the Crusaders. Check out all the week one teams!
How TPN let down the Wallabies
TATAFU Polota-Nau played through the immense pain of a broken forearm last year, but his heroism hindered rather than helped Australian rugby.
Rebels have plenty in reserve, insists McGahan
TONY McGahan believes his youthful Melbourne Rebels line-up is more than capable of upsetting the Auckland Blues in their Super Rugby opener.
The Early Oil: Caulfield
TAB BIG BETS: Caulfield Cup winner Jameka steps up in distance and will be hard to beat on a star-studded nine-race card at Caulfield on Saturday.
Analysis: Oakleigh Plate
EXTREME Choice is favourite for the Oakleigh Plate, and the Herald Sun’s Matt Stewart says Mick Price’s star colt should simply be too quick for his rivals in the Group 1 sprint.
RV to trial summer break for Mondays
VICTORIA will be thoroughbred racing free on 10 Mondays next summer, a move which has been applauded by the Victorian Jockeys’ Association.
Hot Property a sound investment
FIELD/BETTING: TRAINER Robert Smerdon says everything has fallen into place for Blue Diamond Stakes second favourite Property.
Williams keeps faith with Catchy
FIELD/BETTING: UNFAZED by a deflating barrier draw, Craig Williams hopes Catchy can defy history by triumphing in Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.
Injured McIlroy plays round with Trump: report
IRISH golf superstar Rory McIlroy played 18 holes with US President Donald Trump on Sunday, despite his fractured rib, it was widely reported.
Rumford’s year of ‘torture’ eased by win
BRETT Rumford calls the worst of last year “torture” when he fell out of love with golf and the simple hugs from the girls in his life were 14,000km too far away.
Johnson takes Day’s world no.1 golf ranking
DUSTIN Johnson usurped Jason Day as the world No.1 with the American winning US PGA Tour’s Genesis Open.
Day’s time at top over as DJ ascends throne
WINLESS since May last year, Aussie Jason Day has given up the world number one ranking after a stay at the top that finished just short of a full year.
Funky format hailed as ‘brilliant innovation’
GOLF’S six-hole sprint format trialled in Perth over the weekend proved a resounding hit and could actually provide a glimpse into the future of the game.
Pacquiao tweet suggests Horn snub
MANNY Pacquiao is obviously worried about facing Brisbane’s Jeff Horn — the 11-time world champ tweeting he is in negotiations to fight Amir Khan instead.
Megafight has a juicy side act
A BOXING legend wants to produce “the biggest event of all time” with a crossover UFC fight alongside Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor.
Pacquiao reveals next fight, snubs Aussie
MANNY Pacquiao revealed who he wants his next opponent to be, and unfortunately for Aussie boxing fans, it isn’t Queenslander Jeff Horn.
UFC legend is back to belt McGregor
MMA icon Georges St-Pierre has signed a new UFC contract and has Irish loudmouth Conor McGregor firmly in his sights.
other sports
NBA player traded to fifth team in 20 months
THE Philadelphia 76ers have traded Ersan Ilyasova in what was his fifth trade in 20 months.
Froome faces ‘massive’ Tour challenge
TOUR de France organisers hope this year’s route will result in a “more open, less controlled race”. But three-time winner Chris Froome isn’t sold on the idea.
Super Netball: Tips, stats, milestones
THERE were sizzling shooting displays and a very big upset in round one. But what can we expect from round two of Super Netball? SWOOP GUIDE.