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United needs local coach: Kossie
ADELAIDE United is making a mistake in seeking the services of legendary striker Gabriel Batistuta as coach and should instead look for an Australian mentor, says John Kosmina.
Boiling point CA threat: sign or don’t play for your country
TENSIONS between Cricket Australia and its players are set to explode after they were threatened with unemployment if they don’t sign up to CA’s pay proposal.
Battle of Brisbane Pacquiao promises fight to remember
BOXING legend Manny Pacquiao admits to Grantlee Kieza that his upcoming fight against Jeff Horn in Brisbane will be ‘one of the most challenging of his career’.
Smash Rory Sloane, smash Adelaide
IT’S a simple plan — catch Adelaide snoozing and smash Rory Sloane from all angles. And it has paid rich dividends for the Crows’ rivals in the past few weeks, says Richard Earle.
Crows must be faster, harder: Pyke
ADELAIDE coach Don Pyke says the Crows need to immediately address the contested work and how hard the team runs to create options, as he comes to terms with two surprise losses in a row.
Wines’ mum goes the extra mile(s)
JANE Wines has travelled Australia to watch her son, Port Adelaide vice-captain Ollie Wines, live out his dream as an AFL footballer. Even on Mother’s Day, when she proudly describes herself as a “footy mum”.
Bone rates the Crows
IN an ugly night for Adelaide, the home team had very few clear winners against Melbourne at Adelaide Oval. Chris McDermott rates the Crows.
The Phantom - Round 8 preview
IT’S been a tough few weeks in SuperCoach with underperforming and missing premiums and limited downgrade options. Luckily, The Phantom is here with some timely advice ahead of Round 8.
What to do with Dayne Beams?
THE time has come to move on from Dayne Beams. But who are the best options to replace him? Also, get the latest rookie and captain advice for Round 8.
Brutal Nadal makes easy work of Kyrgios
VIDEO: Nine-time French Open champion has handed Australia’s Nick Kyrgios a clay court lesson at the Madrid Open.
Millman back for French Open tilt
IT will come almost five months later than he had planned but John Millman will finally start his 2017 tennis season in Italy this month, before he takes a shot at the French Open.
Kyrgios to clash with Rafa
THE toughest assignment in men’s tennis - Rafael Nadal on clay - looms next for Nick Kyrgios after a breezy win by the Australian at the Madrid Open.
Glamour grudge match gets really catty
THE fractured relationship between tennis stars Eugenie Bouchard and Maria Sharapova just passed the point of no return.
Aloisi inks contract extension with Roar
JOHN Aloisi has signed a new three-year contract to stay on as coach of A-League club Brisbane.
World reacts: ‘Football is f*****g unbelievable’
ONE Chelsea star was so excited by their Premier League title triumph that he couldn’t resist dropping the f-bomb moments after their win. Here’s the best reactions.
Champions! Chelsea outcast hands Blues PL title
CHELSEA secured the Premier League title on Friday after substitute Michy Batshuayi’s 82nd-minute goal earned Antonio Conte’s side a hard-earned 1-0 victory at West Brom.
Star search kicks off as Roar trio departs
BRISBANE Roar plan to add two foreigners to their squad – a striker and a winger – as they rebuild their attacking arsenal for the 2017-18 A-League season.
Titans score impossible win
THE Titans have won an absolute ripper of a game against Melbourne with a late try securing a 38-36 victory.
Blues backline in disarray
LAURIE Daley’s plans for the Blues backline have been thrown into disarray following injuries to Tom Trbojevic and Jarryd Hayne.
Broncos fight back for stirring victory
BRISBANE have fought back from a horror start and a 14-0 deficit to down Manly 24-12 in the second match of the Suncorp Stadium double header.
Panthers come back from the dead
PENRITH have pulled off the greatest comeback in club history to beat the Warriors 36-28 and end their losing streak.
From 0-501 to shock retirement at age 26
RYAN Carters always sided with the ‘nerds’ against the ‘Julios’, and had interests which extended far beyond what happens within cricket’s boundaries.
Maxi explodes in high-scoring IPL win
A QUICKFIRE 47 off 21 balls would usually be enough for Australia’s Glenn Maxwell to get more than a mention on an Indian Premier League highlights reel.
Afghan spin star’s Warne-fuelled Aussie dream
AFGHANISTAN’S Rashid Khan is the rising star of the spin-bowling world. And the 19-year-old leggie has an Aussie dream that revolves around the best there ever was: Shane Warne.
‘Worst ever’: Struggling Watto’s form confession
SHANE Watson has scored 67 runs and taken four wickets in seven matches this IPL. The Australian T20 all-time great opens up on his ‘career-worst’ IPL.
Vic racing’s huge prizemoney boost
RACING Victoria has announced a massive prizemoney injection for next season as the sport looks to capitalise on an AFL-free weekend in September.
Clearly Innocent steals show at Scone
IT is not often champion jockey Hugh Bowman is reduced to being a virtual passenger but even he admitted this was all about Clearly Innocent.
Sneaky exit leaves stage clear for France to fly
TAB BIG BETS: FRANCE came from near last to win the Listed Inglis Guineas at Scone, but it was the antics of Mr Sneaky who got loose before the race that had people talking.
Daysee delivers welcome change of luck
IN their moment of triumph with Daysee Doom at Scone, trainer Ron Quinton and his stable apprentice Andrew Adkins were only thinking of one person — Ron’s late wife, Margaret.
Alonso‘s new low a day after ultimatum
A DAY after issuing his team with an ultimatum about his future, McLaren’s Fernando Alonso endured another nightmare session at the Spanish Grand Prix.
F1 ‘horror story’ sinks to cruel new low
FERNANDO Alonso has had the season from hell in 2017, and it sunk to embarrassing depths ahead of his home grand prix in Spain.
Aussie Power wins pole for IndyCar Grand Prix
WILL Power won his third pole of the season Friday after setting a qualifying record for the IndyCar Grand Prix.
Frustrated Percat keeping the faith
NICK Percat says a rough start to life at Brad Jones Racing has not changed his goal of a top 10 finish in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.
Super Samu breaks Reds’ derby duck
THE desperate Reds finally shed their damning reputation as pushovers in interstate derbies with a last-gasp victory that gives their finals dream a faint heartbeat.
Cup looks fine but 2017 is different story
AUSTRALIA’S favourable World Cup draw actually hides a more pressing issue, with Andrew Slack predicting only two Wallaby certainties for the upcoming internationals.
Wallabies beware the ‘strongest scrum in world’
THEY’RE armed with inside knowledge on Australia and the best scrum in World rugby. Meet Georgia, the Wallabies’ unassuming Pool D opponents.
Cooper’s super after booting mystery ailment
QUEENSLAND’S key playmaker Quade Cooper has put fears of a serious foot injury behind him to focus on kick-starting a late season rally against the Rebels.
Local Sport
SA Sporting Gurus: Sons of guns, whistle blowers and milestone men
OUR footy tips took a hit last week but the show must go on. Here’s your weekly lighter look at local sport
If footy’s not your thing, here’s a pop-up market
A POP-UP market with 30 stallholders will be held at a SANFL game in the inner south this weekend – it’s the first of a series of ideas one club has planned to attract new supporters at its home games this year.
Adelaide FL Div 1 Rd 5 preview
THE top division of amateur footy continues to be harder to pick than a broken nose as surprise results continue to appear each week.
Adelaide FL Div 2 Rd 6 preview
GAZA has quietly risen the rungs of the Focus on Furniture division two ladder and revealed itself as a genuine premiership fancy but will they have an answer for Henley?
United needs local coach: Kossie
ADELAIDE United is making a mistake in seeking the services of legendary striker Gabriel Batistuta as coach and should instead look for an Australian mentor, says John Kosmina.
Bloody David Koch and his big ideas!
WHAT does Port Adelaide think it is doing messing around with the natural order of AFL footy? Its China adventure is a huge waste of time, says Dwayne Russell ... with his tongue firmly in his cheek.
Can Power do the long walk in China?
KEITH Thomas will return from China to his chief executive office at Port Adelaide next week probably needing a holiday. That may be asking too much, regardless of how demanding Sunday’s moment of Australian football history is in Shanghai.
Flirting with form? Give it a rest
THE Crows were off their game against the Kangaroos in Hobart and dual premiership skipper Mark Bickley says it may be time to consider giving some stars a rest.
China critics need to broaden horizons
PAUL Roos and Wayne Carey have highlighted just how much the AFL does need to go to China — to get out of a narrow, isolated pod writes Michelangelo Rucci.
Sydney has the edge in muscle over mind games
I WROTE about the Grand Final for Season 2014/15 with the same two protagonists describing it as a battle of the personalities of the same two coaches.
Hamilton edges Vettel to take pole in Spain
LEWIS Hamilton bounced back from the disappointment of Russia to beat championship leader Sebastian Vettel and claim his third pole position of 2017 for the Spanish GP.
Evergreen Valeri claims Victory medal
MELBOURNE Victory captain Carl Valeri has been crowned the Victory medallist after another stunning A-League campaign, pipping James Troisi.
Footy death: fan dies at the MCG
A FOOTBALL fan has died and two others remain in a critical condition after separate incidents during an AFL game at the MCG.
Super Samu breaks Reds’ derby duck
THE desperate Reds finally shed their damning reputation as pushovers in interstate derbies with a last-gasp victory that gives their finals dream a faint heartbeat.
Brown’s Wilkins win, Broich’s HOF induction
COREY Brown’s emergence as a key member of the Roar’s backline was cemented when he was named the club’s player of the season, while departing legend Thomas Broich was honoured.
Errors allowed Giants to ‘steal it’: Buckley
COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley says Magpies supporters should be proud of their team’s effort against GWS despite small errors allowed the Giants to “steal” the win.
CA threat: sign or don’t play for your country
TENSIONS between Cricket Australia and its players are set to explode after they were threatened with unemployment if they don’t sign up to CA’s pay proposal.
Open war after cricket pay threat
TENSIONS between Cricket Australia and its star players are set to explode after a staggering threat from officials to fire their biggest weapon.
Magpies swoop on Swifts
COLLINGWOOD’S charge towards the Super Netball finals was bolstered when the Magpies scored a confidence-boosting win over the Swifts at Hisense Arena.
Aloisi inks contract extension with Roar
JOHN Aloisi has signed a new three-year contract to stay on as coach of A-League club Brisbane.
Ablett, Gray declared certain starters
GARY Ablett and Robbie Gray have been declared certain starters by Gold Coast and Port Adelaide for the clash in China despite being under injury clouds.
Vics raise stakes in bid to entice Winx
THE Winx factor has indirectly led to Racing Victoria announcing some significant prizemoney increases on Saturday.
Is Rocket the man to launch the Suns?
AFTER Round 2, Rodney Eade was in serious trouble. But over the next six weeks, the Suns leader could ensure the club has to keep him beyond this season, writes MARK ROBINSON.
Stevie J the hero in heartbreaker for Pies
A STEVE Johnson goal with 38 seconds to play has allowed GWS to steal a thrilling win over Collingwood in what was a heartbreaker for coach Nathan Buckley.
Jockey’s premiership bid hits minor hurdle
BEAU Mertens’ charge towards a remarkable Melbourne premiership victory has not stalled but a suspension at Caulfield will have him in limbo for a fortnight.
RQ distances itself from forgery probe
RACING Queensland has distanced itself from any matters relating to Operation Yardage, the Crime and Corruption Commission investigation which netted two arrests last week.
Red-letter day for brilliant Byrne
JIM Byrne thanked Peter Snowden, but it was the Sydney trainer showing his appreciation for Byrne after Redzel went all the way in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000.
Weir adds another Derby to the Mix
VOLATILE Mix will chase a Group 1 Derby double after giving champion trainer Darren Weir his second successive win in the South Australian Derby at Morphettville.
Lions sweat on Rockliff injury
BRISBANE’S leadership stocks have taken another hit with Tom Rockliff dislocating his shoulder as Hawthorn blew the Lions away with a 38-point win.
Daysee delivers welcome change of luck
IN their moment of triumph with Daysee Doom at Scone, trainer Ron Quinton and his stable apprentice Andrew Adkins were only thinking of one person — Ron’s late wife, Margaret.
Pacquiao promises fight to remember
BOXING legend Manny Pacquiao admits to Grantlee Kieza that his upcoming fight against Jeff Horn in Brisbane will be ‘one of the most challenging of his career’.
Long-shot claims Guineas upset
IT was one of the biggest feature-race upsets at Morphettville, but trainer John Hyam always knew Adelaide Guineas winner Vienna Miss was much better than her form suggested.
Jack takes top billing in big win
OVER the summer, Jack Billings’ teammates turned the heat on him. They told him he wasn’t working hard enough and he wasn’t fit enough. He listened.
The players who should give it away
WHEN to retire is perhaps the toughest question a player will ever ask himself. MICK MALTHOUSE says on what he’s seen in 2017, some stars should prepare to call it quits.
Unbeatens Sydney, ACT to face off in final
DEFENDING national titleholders Sydney have signalled they are the team to beat at this year’s National Women’s XV Championships.
Cup looks fine but 2017 is different story
AUSTRALIA’S favourable World Cup draw actually hides a more pressing issue, with Andrew Slack predicting only two Wallaby certainties for the upcoming internationals.
Sneaky exit leaves stage clear for France to fly
TAB BIG BETS: FRANCE came from near last to win the Listed Inglis Guineas at Scone, but it was the antics of Mr Sneaky who got loose before the race that had people talking.
Clearly Innocent steals show at Scone
IT is not often champion jockey Hugh Bowman is reduced to being a virtual passenger but even he admitted this was all about Clearly Innocent.
Giant step forward for Kim Green
LUNGE by lunge Kim Green is closer to a comeback she was planning the moment the pain cleared after she ruptured her ACL on court in Super Netball.
Live: Samoa make Australia pay for red card
AUSTRALIA’S hopes of making the Cup quarter-finals of the Paris Sevens have taken a massive hit after losing to Samoa. Live coverage!
MVP contender’s ‘all-time’ playoffs choke job
JAMES Harden produced one of the best regular NBA seasons ever seen. But when Houston needed him most he bombed so badly it’ll be hard to live down, writes US pundit Dieter Kurtenbach.
Wooden spoon beckons for T-birds
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds’ losing streak has stretched to 11 games after another lacklustre performance against Queensland Firebirds in Brisbane last night.
Worst round ever? Golf pro shoots 55 over par
CLIFTON McDonald has made headlines for all the wrong reasons after this humiliating round of 127 in Alabama. See the full scorecard.
Pacquiao promises fight to remember
BOXING legend Manny Pacquiao admits to Grantlee Kieza that his upcoming fight against Jeff Horn in Brisbane will be ‘one of the most challenging of his career’.
Big changes for Capitals after playoffs collapse
THE aftermath of the Washington Capitals’ all-too-familiar early playoff exit has an unfamiliar feeling this time.
