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Cruel shame of ‘world’s most hated man’
US swimmer Ryan Lochte had suicidal thoughts after he and three teammates vandalised a gas station during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro last year.
Why Game 3 is do or die for LeBron
IT’S stating the bleeding obvious that the Cleveland Cavaliers simply must win Game 3 of the NBA Finals — not just for their title hopes, but for the King’s legacy.
Watch: Kiwis’ scary capsize in Cup chaos
TEAM New Zealand spectacularly capsized in high winds at the start of an America’s Cup semi-final race, with the crew unharmed despite being flung overboard.
Can Cavs and Co. net punter $358k?
A SPORTS-SAVVY punter stands to win a ridiculous amount of money after placing a huge multi bet, and there is a big chance it could happen. Check it out here.
Aussie Olympic champ undergoes heart surgery
OLYMPIC champion Kyle Chalmers says surgery for a worsening heart condition was a success.
Kiwis take control as Brits suffer devastating blow
BRITISH America’s Cup hopeful Land Rover BAR retired from its opening scrap with Emirates Team New Zealand before conceding race two.
‘We’re going to have to leave NBA players out’
MELBOURNE United jet Chris Goulding says he’d love to be part of the Boomers Olympic campaign in 2020, but knows he’ll be competing with a raft of NBA talent.
Lack of wind delays America’s Cup again
LIGHT winds postponed the scheduled start of the America’s Cup challenger semi-finals, but the one-day delay could be good news for Land Rover BAR.
Canoeist Brigden-Jones wins World Cup silver
JO Brigden-Jones won a silver medal while four other Australian entries claimed fourth placings on day two of the canoe sprint World Cup in Belgrade, Serbia.
Kiwis trumped in key America’s Cup qualifier
THE Australian duo leading Oracle Team USA have hailed a brilliant final day in the round-robin racing, which gives them a leg-up in the America’s Cup.
US star closes on Aussies after Fiji Pro win
RISING American star Courtney Conlogue has won the Fiji Women’s Pro at Cloudbreak but Aussie surfers still fill top three places in world rankings.
Brutal injury stuns French Open crowd
DAVID Goffin’s French Open campaign ended in bizarre circumstances overnight, his opponent’s reaction is priceless.
‘Cost vortex’: Games obliterates coffers
THE cost of hosting the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo has exploded to make a mockery of initial cost estimates, in a grim sign of what’s to come.
Flawless Kiwis seize lead in Cup qualifiers
EMIRATES Team New Zealand has seized the lead in the America’s Cup qualifying while another team has been knocked out of contention.
Longines tournament a boost for future ace
IN 10 years’ time, Sydney tennis prodigy Jeremy Jin will undoubtedly reflect on his first visit to Paris with more affection than he does now.
Majok’s massive NBA moment
MELBOURNE United giant Majok Majok is getting his NBA chance — all he has to do is impress the Dallas Mavericks.
‘It was a genuine monster truck’
LISTEN: DUAL-OLYMPIAN Chris Anstey has seen plenty throughout his basketball career, but nothing like a “fruit loop” NBA teammate’s first car. IN THE PAINT PODCAST
Aussie skipper’s America’s Cup masterclass
HOLDERS Oracle and in-form Emirates Team New Zealand have tightened their grip on the America’s Cup qualifiers.
Naming rights for 3-day event
ADELAIDE’S international three-day equestrian event has secured the backing of multinational car manufacturer Mitsubishi.
Everest cheats: Faking man’s greatest challenge
AS the numbers of climbers on Mt Everest rising, so too has the pressure for many to reach the top. And some are cutting corners.
No wind, no racing in America’s Cup
LIGHT winds postponed Wednesday’s four scheduled races in the second round-robin phase of America’s Cup qualifying on Bermuda’s Great Sound.
The Undertaker nearly didn’t exist
THE Undertaker is the most iconic character in wrestling history, but the WWE star was almost something completely different.
AOC man cleared of bullying
AUSTRALIAN Olympic Committee media manager Mike Tancred has been cleared of bullying former CEO Fiona De Jong.
America’s Cup boosts for Kiwis, Brits
TEAM New Zealand have beaten Australian skipper Nathan Outteridge’s Swedish team Artemis Racing for the second time in two days.
Sook refuses to shake it off
FORGET Nadal’s fine form and the absence of Sharapova it is this breach of tennis ettiquet that has become the talk of the French Open.
Stosur optimistic in Paris
SAM Stosur will trade on local knowledge and Kirsten Flipkens’ dismal French Open record to hasten a push towards further Roland Garros glory.
Penguins hold off Predators in thrilling Game 1
JAKE Guentzel broke a 37-minute shot drought to score the winning goal as the Penguins beat Nashville in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Aussies penalised in America’s Cup showdown
A THRILLING showdown between two of the top challengers for the America’s Cup turned on a penalty, leaving one crew fighting to stay upright.
Aussies crash out of Fiji Pro
STAR Australian surfers Tyler Wright and Sally Fitzgibbbons have both suffered narrow semi-final losses at the Fiji Women’s Pro.
Internet mocks world’s wimpiest teammate
THE benches cleared and the players came to blows in one of the largest baseball brawls of recent history today ... all the players except this guy that is.
Stosur weighs in to Court drama
SAM Stosur says she’ll support calls to boycott Margaret Court Arena over the tennis legend’s controversial comments on same-sex marriage.
Stosur breaks Aussie curse in Paris
SAM Stosur has avoided the fate of six other beaten Aussies at the French Open, steaming into the second round at Roland Garros.
It’s young Tallent time
THE pitter patter of feet in the Tallent household is usually Jared on his way out the door for training but now it will be two little ones after Australian racewalking’s first couple became parents.
Shock losses shake up America’s Cup
DAY two of racing at the America’s Cup has brought with it shock upsets as underdogs Groupama Team France banked their first win of the contest.
Team USA gets America’s Cup off to dramatic start
ONE of the leading contenders for the 35th America’s Cup has been left with ‘sizeable hole in the port hull’ after a serious collision on a dramatic first day of racing.
‘Rusty’ Sally picks up win at Manchester meet
SALLY Pearson has won the 100m hurdles at the Great City Games in Manchester, but she wasn’t entirely happy with the performance.
Why Dan Kelly is more than his age
WHEN you talk about Dan Kelly, you have to talk about how old he is. But there’s far more to the 39-year old than that.
Cavs in trouble against Warriors’ ‘juggernaut’
THE Golden State Warriors lead the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals as the two superteams duke it out for the third straight season. Here’s everything you need to know.
Aussies lining up for America’s Cup glory
THERE’S no Australian team, but that won’t stop some of the country’s best sailors setting out to make their mark on this year’s America’s Cup.
Shock transformation of WWE champ
WWE star Jinder Mahal went from being fired to champion, and that’s not the only change that has caught the attention of fans.
‘Sharks can sniff out periods’
A HAWAIIAN big wave surfer reckons he’s revealed the “biggest, most common reason” for shark attacks - and it’s set to spark some controversy.
Horn gets jump on underdone Pacquiao
JEFF Horn says he is in the best shape of his life while Manny Pacquiao’s coach fears the Filipino world champ has never looked worse ahead of their superfight.
Weekly wrap: Sharapova, umps and code hoppers
SHORT & SWEET: Another AFLW code hopper, wildcard hits and misses, women rising in officiating. All this and more in our weekly women’s sports wrap.
America’s Cup 2017 ultimate guide
THE battle for the America’s Cup heats up this weekend and while there are no Australian teams there’s plenty of locals playing a big part. Here’s everything you need to know.
Aussie to fight for UFC title
AUSTRALIA’S Robert Whittaker will get a shot at UFC gold with the 26-year old booked to face Yoel Romero at UFC 213 for the interim middleweight title.
Stars show support for Manchester
WAYNE Rooney, David Beckham, Rory McIlroy, Lewis Hamilton and others have paid tribute to victims of the Manchester terror attack.
Sweden stun Canada to be crowned world champs
RANGERS goaltender Henrik Lundqvist stopped all three shots he faced in a shootout as Sweden dethroned Canada to win the world hockey championship.
Tragic reason behind Manny’s quest for safety
IT is a boxing tragedy that still haunts world champ Manny Pacquiao more than two decades later and the reason he is fighting to make the sport safer.
Bartholomew wins 100km event on 21st
LUCY Bartholomew (AUS) and Tim Tollefson (USA) have taken out the Ultra-Trail Australia 100km title on the 10th Anniversary of the trail running event in the Blue Mountains.
LeBron’s NBA MVP snub
LEBRON James is indisputably the best basketball player on the planet, but there’s one reason he is no chance of being named the NBA’s most valuable player.
Rio medals are falling apart
SCORES of cherished medals awarded at the Rio Olympics are falling to pieces and will be replaced, red-faced 2016 Games organisers say.
Pacquiao hurts best friend every day
THEY grew up homeless in the streets of the Philippines, now Manny Pacquiao’s mate willingly takes brutal punishment from the multi-millionaire.
Watch: What it’s like to be punched by Pacman
DAILY Telegraph reporter Jamie Pandaram held pads for boxing great Manny Pacquiao in Manila this week. And our intrepid reporter lived to tell the tale.
WWE legend’s amazing return offer
FORMER WWE star CM Punk has been handed a mega deal to make a highly anticipated return to the wrestling ring.
Legend’s ring of truth about Super Bowl bling
EVEN if he wanted to wear his Super Bowl rings, Ed McCaffrey would struggle. The modest NFL legend reveals why his three rings sit in a safety deposit box.
Manny prepares for war in and out of the ring
AMID concerns about the precision of his boxing arsenal and his Jeff Horn bout, Manny Pacquiao has far more damaging weaponry on his mind.
James monsters Celtics to take lead
BOSTON might hold the top seed, but LeBron James has shown who the real No.1 is, leading Cleveland past the Celtics in their Eastern Conference Finals NBA playoff opener.
‘There’s nothing to lose really’: Mills
BOOMER Patty Mills is remaining confident despite his San Antonio Spurs falling into a 2-0 hole against Golden State in the NBA Western Conference Finals.
World’s worst sports dad strikes again
LAVAR Ball is the mouthpiece that never stops, and sports ugliest dad has courted fresh controversy threatening a female reporter in a heated exchange.
Relaxed attitude could be Pac-man’s downfall
REPORTS of Manny Pacquiao’s blasé approach to his upcoming battle with Jeff Horn were confirmed when the world’s media were sent on a wild-goose chase just to see him train.
Warriors slaughter undermanned Spurs
THE Golden State Warriors have blown a Kawhi Leonard-less San Antonio off the floor in Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals NBA playoff series.
Why was this man allowed to race?
A CYCLIST suffered a brutal crash during a recent event in California and attempted to finish the race despite clear signs that he should have called it a day.
Celtics scoop NBA draft lottery
THE biggest winner from today’s NBA draft lottery is the Boston Celtics who beat their rivals the Los Angeles Lakers to earn the right to pick the best young star in the game.
Kyrgios withdraws from Italian Open
NICK Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Italian Open with a hip injury, raising questions about his readiness for the French Open in a fortnight’s time.
Khan’s latest Horn-Pacquiao knockdown
MANNY Pacquiao is looking dynamite in the gym ahead of his bout against Jeff Horn and British fighter Amir Khan has a disparaging message for hopeful Horn fans.
Watch: Furious surf star’s judges tantrum
IT’S not the kind of thing you often see on the chilled-out men’s world surf tour. A Brazilian competitor has been suspended over this furious outburst against judges.
The moment that made Stone Cold
STONE Cold Steve Austin is one of the biggest stars in wrestling history, but one key moment had a crucial part in his creation.
Pearson’s final push before taking on the world
SALLY Pearson heads off overseas on Wednesday and cannot wait to show the world she is fit and ready to put two injury-plagued years behind her.
Celtics trash Wiz on way to Cavs tilt
THE Boston Celtics have won an Eastern Conference Finals date with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers after defeating the Washington Wizards in a decisive Game 7 NBA playoff clash.
A win and a blow for a couple of champions
SHORT & SWEET: A champion puts herself back on top. A groundbreaking match for women’s rugby league. And a legend of the netball court honoured.
Bookie defends drug cheat
THE online bookmaker using Olympic drug cheat Ben Johnson to spruik its product has told critics to lighten up. ASADA joined the attacks on Sportsbet’s put “the roid into Android” campaign yesterday, lodging an official complaint to advertising regulators.
How Triple H took the WWE throne
HIS wrestling character is called ‘The King of Kings’, but in reality Triple H is set to inherit the keys to the entire WWE empire.
Mum’s the word for ‘Shotgun’s’ title shot
AS she prepares her children’s dinner every night, mother of two “Shotgun’’ Shannon O’Connell is also cooking up a plan to defend a world title on the Horn-Pacquiao undercard.
Fury as motorbike crash skittles cyclists
CARNAGE has rocked the Giro d’Italia after a motorbike crash took out the peloton in a scary incident that’s left riders furious.
Wright back in yellow after Rio triumph
DEFENDING world champion Tyler Wright has delivered a huge performance to take out the Rio Pro and claim the yellow leader’s rash vest.
Another WWE star in nude leak
WWE star Maryse is believed to have become the latest victim of online hackers, as nude images of her begin to emerge online.
Classy Wright leads Aussie charge into Rio semis
DEFENDING world champion Tyler Wright turned in a spectacular performance on day five at the Rio Women’s Pro as three Aussies advanced to the semi-finals.
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.
Wright moves through to third round
SURFERS have returned to the waves at the Rio Women’s Pro on what was a successful day for the Australian contingent.
Vixens only have eyes for finals
MELBOURNE Vixens clash with the Giants looms as the last significant hurdle between them and playing finals. And success this season is all down to a dynamic goal circle, says Liz Watson.
Mid-race toilet stop can’t put skids on Ewan
CALEB Ewan’s first Giro d’Italia stage win has been made even more heroic after it emerged the Aussie sprinter overcame stomach cramps and a mid-race toilet stop.
Captain tips Swifts rise in Super Netball
SWIFTS captain Abbey McCulloch says her young team is tracking to be a top four contender next season and will be vying for the Super Netball title a year later.
Meet Australia’s newest UFC fighter
NADIA Kassem has only been competing in MMA for two years. That’s why a phone call from the UFC on her coffee break at work was the last thing she expected.
Fitness guru puts sting in Hornet
HE speaks four languages, owns a Masters in Business and is a director at James Cook Uni but Jeff Horn shocking the world may just be fitness guru Dundee Kim’s greatest achievement.
Black Beast ready for title tilt?
DERRICK Lewis has a handy winning streak in the UFC’s most volatile division, could one more win propel him into a title fight?
‘Jeff Horn will shock Pacquiao,’ says legend
ONE of the hardest punchers in boxing history has declared that Jeff Horn has the power to knock out Manny Pacquiao early in their superfight on July 2.
Greatness is not enough for Jędrzejczyk
UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk is already a great of women’s MMA. But for her, that’s not enough.
Shane McMahon: ‘My body was numb’
SHANE McMahon has revealed shocking details of the insane stunt he performed against The Undertaker at WrestleMania.
Aussie Joe’s kind act for young fan
AUSSIE Joe Ingles is one of Australia’s most loved ballers, but this gesture for a young vision-impaired Utah Jazz fan just shows how kind-hearted the Boomer really is.
Boomers favourites thanks to Cambage return
SYDNEY Uni Flames coach Cheryl Chambers says the return of Liz Cambage to the WNBL will be “scary” for players but “brilliant” for fans.
Mills shines as Spurs outlast Rockets
AUSSIE Patty Mills poured in five three-pointers on his way to 20 points as the San Antonio Spurs took a 3-2 playoff series lead over the Houston Rockets.
Boomers face Asian qualification
AUSTRALIA must go through Asia for the basketball World Cup under a new FIBA qualification structure that Andrew Gaze says will help unearth hidden NBL talent.
Who’s ruling the court in Super Netball?
WHO are the queens of the court in Super netball? We take a look at the sharpshooters, the best defenders, deflectors and receivers. And who is better - the Australians or the imports?
Froome ‘rammed’ off road by driver
THREE-TIME Tour de France winner Chris Froome filed a report to police on Tuesday alleging that he was deliberately “rammed” off his bicycle by a hit-and-run driver.
Aussie who helped make marathon history
HE fell just short of breaking two hours but Eliud Kipchoge will go down as the greatest ever marathoner, says Aussie pacer Collis Birmingham.
Sally Fitz hardens up for surf test
SALLY Fitzgibbons says fighting back from a foot injury was the type of character test she needs to harden up ahead of her first international surfing event of the year in Rio.
‘Holy s***, we’re not in Australia anymore!’
SURFING world champ Stephanie Gilmore was raised on high octane surf flicks. But her recent adventure starring in one, almost went horribly wrong.
Runners on track, debutants stun
AUSTRALIAN women have surfed, run, leapt and muscled their way to success on both the international and locals stages in recent days. SHORT AND SWEET sports wrap.
Aussies shine, but Warriors too good
DANTE Exum had his best game of the playoffs and Joe Ingles was his serviceable self, but they could not save the Utah Jazz from being swept by a Steph Curry-led Golden State.
Lauren Jackson’s ‘nightmare’
SHE’S now living life as a new mum but basketball great Lauren Jackson has revealed it wasn’t long ago she lived the “nightmare’’ of weaning herself off painkillers and sleeping tablets.
‘Big’ signing for Flames title defence
IT’S a big piece of the Sydney Uni Flames puzzle. Big American centre Jen Hamson is coming back for the clubs WNBL title defence.
Jillaroos duo nab Swoop award
DEBUTS can be the stuff of nightmares. But Jillaroos pair Isabelle Kelly and Zahara Temara made such memorable ones they have earned SWOOP Play of the Weekend.
Oi! Gilmore to surf dangerous Aussie
SURF champion Stephanie Gilmore will kick off her bid to become the first woman in 2017 to win two world tour events against an unknown and one of Australia’s rising stars.
