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Eagles' cavalry set for Geraldton
WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson has promised to pick a near full-strength line-up in Saturday’s pre-season derby showdown with Fremantle in Geraldton.
Wildcats close in on grand final berth
KEY performances from Bryce Cotton and Casey Prather has pulled the Perth Wildcats to within one win of another NBL grand final thanks to a big victory over Cairns.
Exum reps AFL club at NBA All-Star weekend
HE may be an NBA young gun on the other side of the world — but Dante Exum has shown his support for his favourite AFL club during All-Star Weekend.
Wenger’s defiant statement about future
UNDER intense pressure after the hammering by Bayern Munich, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has struck a defiant note about his managing future.
Flag hangover or a side on the rise?
THAT is the big question after Melbourne secured a hard-fought six point win over the Western Bulldogs in its JLT Community Series opener.
‘He can be a game-wrecker’
THERE was plenty of talk in the lead up but Travis Cloke wasted no time showing exactly what he’s made of in his first outing for the Western Bulldogs.
McCarthy the star as Lions down Pies
BRISBANE’s Kate McCarthy was electric in her team’s four-point win over Collingwood to keep its unbeaten start to the AFLW in tact, kicking an incredible goal.
Pearce provides the midfield magic
MELBOURNE captain Daisy Pearce has been sacrificing her individual game for her side. But all that stopped on Saturday night against the Western Bulldogs.
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.
Video: Shocking dive Barton’s in denial about
PREMIER League “bad boy,” Joey Barton who is known more for his controversies than his talent, had a rough outing on Saturday, even for him. Now he’s left trying to defend his actions.
Football’s most disgraceful dive?
PREMIER League “bad boy” Joey Barton has been left trying to defend his actions after a shockingly blatant dive.
Invincibles run OVER! Wanderers end Derby hoodoo
OF all the teams in all the towns in all the world, it had to end like this. Sydney FC’s quest for an unbeaten run has ended at the hands of their bitter city rivals.
Knights smash understrength Raiders
NEWCASTLE have pulled off the biggest shock of the pre-season with a 44-0 defeat of Canberra at Seiffert Oval.
McKendry hurt as Panthers tame Eels
SAM McKendry’s comeback from a knee injury could not have gone worse with the big prop hurting the same knee in Penrith’s 18-6 win over Parramatta.
Walker scores winner as Manly beat Roosters
A LATE Dylan Walker try and an impressive performance from Tom Trbojevic has given Manly a 24-22 win over the Roosters in Gosford.
Dogs down Storm in Hobart
CANTERBURY have downed a fast-finishing Melbourne 28-24 at North Hobart Oval in their final trial before the NRL season gets underway.
Australia-Sri Lanka produce final-ball thriller
THE curtain came down on the MCG’s cricket season last night with a thrilling last-ball Australian loss as Steve Smith scored a century, in Mumbai.
Khawaja set for Test axing
USMAN Khawaja looks set to become the victim of selectors’ hotly contentious plan to reinstall Shaun Marsh as Australia’s Indian linchpin.
Maddinson returns for Shield duties
NIC Maddinson will make his return to cricket next week for the NSW second XI and has made himself available for the Blues’ next Sheffield Shield game.
Enlightened philosophy can deliver Tahs title
A SIGNING blunder last season has forced Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson to rethink his recruitment philosophy and he believes his new squad can deliver a second premiership.
‘He can beat anyone in the country at 90kg’
QUADE Cooper can clean out Australia’s cruiserweight division if he focused solely on boxing for a year, according to his trainer Shaggy King.
Full-time Rebels hope extras pay off
THE Melbourne Rebels used to arrive early for training, do some extras and then head home. But the coach has decided to mix things up this summer in a search for success.
Chemistry key to giving Reds Super edge
THE Reds have signed some big names as they try to rebuild their Super Rugby status. But George Smith warns that names alone won’t bring success, writes Jim Tucker.
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.
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.
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.
Pics: Frosty unveils ‘Green Machine’ for 2017
PICS: THE covers are off Mark Winterbottom’s new Bottle-O Ford livery for the 2017 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship season.
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.
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.
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.
In-form McEvoy will train your racehorse
TONY McEvoy, a Cox Plate-winning trainer, has won the ballot to be the trainer of this year’s Inglis/Sunday Herald Sun win a share in a Racehorse competition.
Silver stunner: Filly tightens grip on Slipper
WATCH: STAR filly She Will Reign produced one of the best Golden Slipper trials in memory to turn imminent defeat into an improbable win in the Group 2 Silver Slipper at Rosehill.
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Broncos’ loss to Wolves creates history
THE Broncos have become the first NRL side to lose a World Club Series match, after a shocking display in Warrington this morning.
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.
Cyborg cleared of doping for UFC return
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.
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.
The $7m push to get girls active
FEMALE footballers, rockclimbers and water polo players will feature in a new advertising blitz designed to inspire more Australian girls to take up sport.
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.
Firebirds, Lightning start season with thriller
THE Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning shook Boondall on Saturday night with a thrilling 56-all draw.
Sims stars as Brisbane smash Wynnum-Manly
KORBIN Sims continued his outstanding pre-season by leading the way for Brisbane in their 44-4 win over Wynnum-Manly.
‘You don’t want a Souths product to leave’
SOUTHS players have revealed the pain they felt parting ways with local junior Cameron McInnes, who will play against them in the Charity Shield.
Swifts surprise to go close against Giants
A star-struck Giants claimed the points but the Swifts secured the surprise early mantle of Super Netball dangers thanks to a player their coach calls a “cool cat” and a fighting loss to one of the league favourites.
McKendry hurt as Panthers tame Eels
SAM McKendry’s comeback from a knee injury could not have gone worse with the big prop hurting the same knee in Penrith’s 18-6 win over Parramatta.
Vixens upstage Magpies in derby
MELBOURNE Vixens have made a bold statement against their new cross-town rivals Collingwood in their opening Super Netball battle: this is our turf.
United fan favourite forced into retirement
ADELAIDE United fan favourite Gyawe Jonas Salley has ended his playing career without the big bang the Ivorian-born Australian’s career deserved.
Knights smash understrength Raiders
NEWCASTLE have pulled off the biggest shock of the pre-season with a 44-0 defeat of Canberra at Seiffert Oval.
Walker scores winner as Manly beat Roosters
A LATE Dylan Walker try and an impressive performance from Tom Trbojevic has given Manly a 24-22 win over the Roosters in Gosford.
Chemistry key to giving Reds Super edge
THE Reds have signed some big names as they try to rebuild their Super Rugby status. But George Smith warns that names alone won’t bring success, writes Jim Tucker.
Lealiifano is cancer free after leukaemia battle
ACT Brumbies co-captain Christian Lealiifano has vowed to return to the field after reportedly going into remission, six months after being diagnosed with leukaemia.
‘He can beat anyone in the country at 90kg’
QUADE Cooper can clean out Australia’s cruiserweight division if he focused solely on boxing for a year, according to his trainer Shaggy King.
Dogs down Storm in Hobart
CANTERBURY have downed a fast-finishing Melbourne 28-24 at North Hobart Oval in their final trial before the NRL season gets underway.
Enlightened philosophy can deliver Tahs title
A SIGNING blunder last season has forced Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson to rethink his recruitment philosophy and he believes his new squad can deliver a second premiership.
Roar cop triple blow, throw away more points
BRISBANE Roar gave up a two-goal lead last week and now have twice conceded after going ahead to draw with Perth — with concerns over the fitness of key players.
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.
Full-time Rebels hope extras pay off
THE Melbourne Rebels used to arrive early for training, do some extras and then head home. But the coach has decided to mix things up this summer in a search for success.
Shorts confusion forces GWS costume change
GWS has been forced to change shorts mid-match after both the Giants and their opponents Fremantle ran out for their AFLW clash in similar attire.
Muscat not biting at Rangers talk
KEVIN Muscat has reaffirmed his desire to coach abroad, but gave little away amid speculation linking him to his former club Glasgow Rangers.
AFLW’s chaotic uniform bungle
GWS were forced to change clothes mid-match after vocal fans were confused and annoyed with a glaring uniform slip-up.
‘Crazy’: Star’s bizarre border conundrum
A FORMER Sydney FC and Manchester United legend says he has been denied entry into the United States for his passport.
‘I thought I’d be staying at the Vixens’
MAGPIES captain Madi Robinson says there will be no room for sentiment when she faces her old team tonight, while the Melbourne Vixens are happy with the underdog tag.
‘Made to feel like a criminal’: Dwight’s US denial
FORMER Sydney FC marquee man and Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke says he has been denied entry into the United States because of an Iranian stamp in his passport.
The most awkward reunion in sports
THE simmering feud between Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant has dominated NBA headlines this season. Now, the superstars are set to share a locker room again.
‘He can beat anyone in the country at 90kg’
QUADE Cooper can clean out Australia’s cruiserweight division if he focused solely on boxing for a year, according to his trainer Shaggy King.
Giants hoping for Swift success in derby
KIM Green and Susan Pettitt are unsure just how warm their welcome will be when they step onto the court in their new Giants uniforms in the Super Netball opener.
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.
Firebirds, Lightning start season with thriller
THE Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning shook Boondall on Saturday night with a thrilling 56-all draw.
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.
FIBA legend gets taste of NBA in Celebrity Game
FIBA legend Oscar Schmidt finally dipped his toes in the NBA after helping his team pick up a win in the All-Star Weekend’s Celebrity Game.
