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  1. FIFA ruining the World Cup?

    The European Champions League now represents the highest-quality football on the planet, and a bloated 48-team World Cup will only fall further behind.

  2. Drawn Shield final not a great look

    The Sheffield Shield final brings an end to another low-key season in the background of the summer of cricket.

  3. Do you even soccer?

    German legend Bastian Schweinsteiger is asked an extremely dumb question at his first Chicago Fire press conference. Do you even soccer, America?

  4. Ronaldo's bust steals the show

    Cristiano Ronaldo has an airport named after him, but his odd-looking statue steals the show at the official ceremony.

  5. Aussie player ratings in India

    The Test series in India was a mixed bag, especially for Australia's players. So, how did they rate?

  6. Problems and solutions

    It was not perfect. In fact, it was downright ugly at times, but Australia should be proud of what its cricket team did in India … mostly.

  7. Ben Cousins' fall from grace

    Former AFL player Ben Cousins, whose public battle with addiction and erratic behaviour made him one of the most controversial in recent history, has had a long and well-documented fall from grace.

  8. ABC News sport quiz: March 27

    Think you know your sport? Test your knowledge of the sporting week that was with our quiz.

  9. Sheffield Shield no-show

    It's crunch time in the Sheffield Shield final in Alice Springs, but why is the pinnacle of the prestigious competition being played in the desert?

  1. Cricket to make Olympic return?

    The ICC believes the time is right for cricket to return to the Olympics for the first time since 1900 and is eyeing the 2024 Summer Games.

  2. Drawn Shield final not a great look

    The Sheffield Shield final brings an end to another low-key season in the background of the summer of cricket.

  3. Victoria wins Sheffield Shield for third straight season

    Victoria claims the Sheffield Shield for the third straight season, as the final in Alice Springs ends in a draw.

  4. Kohli will still be friends with some Aussies

    Virat Kohli clarifies his post-series remarks, saying he only refuses to be friends with some members of the Australian team, not all of them.

AFL

  1. Busting the angry AFL fan's free kick myths

    Every footy fan has blown up at the umpire from time to time, but as the complaints continue to veer into the realms of conspiracy theories, it's time to bust some myths.

  2. Port too Powerful

    Port Adelaide annihilate Fremantle by 89 points after Geelong beats North Melbourne by a single point in a Docklands thriller and Melbourne accounts for Carlton.

  3. Saturday's AFL lessons

    There were statements of intent from prospective AFL premiers, and a notice to the league that some teams won't go quietly into the night on an action packed Saturday.

  4. AFL as it happened

    The West Coast Eagles close out an action-packed Saturday, timing their surge perfectly to pip St Kilda after Adelaide, GWS and Essendon all clinched victories.

  1. Foran raising red flags at airport

    The Warriors believe Kieran Foran will not be stopped and interviewed by police at the airport the next time the team travels to Australia.

  2. Foran the missing piece

    Kieran Foran is back in the NRL and already he's promising to be the steadying influence the Warriors have been yearning for.

  3. Sunday NRL live

    St George Illawarra eases past the Wests Tigers, while the Warriors edge the Titans with a last-gasp try at the death. Look back at all the stats and scores in our NRL Score Centre.

  4. Storm looking solid

    There's a reason the scoreline doesn't come close to suggesting how close it was between the Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers — Melbourne's defence is just way too good.

  1. Crusaders ease past Tahs

    The Crusaders have consigned the NSW Waratahs to their fourth loss of the season with a 41-22 Super Rugby win in Sydney.

  2. Reds succumb to 'Canes

    The Queensland Reds huff and puff but are blown away by Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes 34-15 in Brisbane.

  3. Rebels routed again

    The Rebels continue their winless start to the Super Rugby season with an embarrassing 51-12 loss to the Highlanders.

  4. Brumbies go down again

    The Highlanders inflict another Super Rugby defeat on the Brumbies, snatching the lead late to run out 18-13 winners in Canberra.

  1. Arsenal draws 2-2 with City

    Under-siege Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his side's 2-2 draw with Manchester City proved the mental toughness of the team.

  2. Roar defeat Mariners

    Brisbane Roar have fought back from a goal down to hammer the Central Coast Mariners 5-1 in the A-League, courtesy of a Jamie Maclaren hat-trick.

  3. Roly at the double

    The 10-man Melbourne Victory slump to their first home loss in more than a year as Roly Bonevacia scores twice in the Wellington Phoenix's 3-0 win at AAMI Park.

  4. Palace stuns Chelsea

    The Premier League title chase may have been ignited by Crystal Palace's shock 2-1 win over Chelsea, while Merseyside Derby honours are once again Liverpool's.