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Harry the boss shines on debut despite defeat
WHILE Harry Kewell’s illustrious playing career started in the spotlight of the EPL, his senior managerial career started in relative anonymity of Crawley.
Breakthrough Gentle cries, faints after triathlon win
ASHLEIGH Gentle cried, then fainted, after she won the World Series triathlon in Montreal in an encouraging sign for a home town victory at the Commonwealth Games.
Bad outcome Cats rule out Selwood until finals
GEELONG worst fears have been confirmed with skipper Joel Selwood needing surgery on his injured ankle that will have him racing the clock to be fit in time for finals.
Cats rule out Selwood until finals
GEELONG worst fears have been confirmed with skipper Joel Selwood needing surgery on his injured ankle that will have him racing the clock to be fit in time for finals.
Tight win lifts Saints finals hopes
THIS was a match with major ramifications for both clubs but St Kilda ensured its season was still alive after a thrilling comeback win over West Coast.
Tigers to embrace hype for Cats clash
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick wants his players to feed on the hype surrounding next week’s blockbuster against Geelong. RE-CAP SUPER SUNDAY
Nothing perfect about Grundy’s tackle
NATHAN Buckley is wrong, Brodie Grundy did not execute the perfect tackle on Ben Brown, writes JON RALPH, and the Collingwood defender deserves to be suspended.
Every EPL club’s transfer business rated
IT has been another busy off-season for Premier league clubs — we review who has spent wisely and who still has business to do.
Super signings put Pep’s boys in EPL box seat
THE EPL title race is wide open, according to Robbie Slater, but it’s a different story at the other end of the table and he doesn’t have good news for two Socceroos.
What the EPL has in store for our Aussies
BRIGHTON and Huddersfield both broke their club transfer records at the time of securing Mat Ryanand Aaron Mooy. So how will they and other Aussies fare this EPL season?
Watch: Aussie saves two pens, wild VAR in Super Cup
BRAD Jones has picked up where he left off last season with further heroics for Feyenoord, but it was a game overshadowed by a wild VAR intervention.
‘My girlfriend dumped me, now I can’t play’
THERE was a tinge of sadness even as Nick Kyrgios enjoyed his return to the court after being booed by fans in Washington.
Stan won’t man a title defence in New York
STAN Wawrinka has pulled out of this year’s US Open due to an injured knee, opting to undergo a “medical intervention” and sit out the rest of 2017.
Star’s classy sportsmanship wows Open
TENNIS star Dominic Thiem wowed the crowd with a heartwarming act of sportsmanship as he dropped an important match.
Karma bus keeps crashing into Sharapova
MARIA Sharapova was supposed to be enjoying her second coming. Instead, she’s descended into a new hell she never saw coming.
Sids Ashes XI: All-in on Maxy, pace shock
TEST veteran Peter Siddle has named his Australian XIs to face Bangladesh and England. Spin and pace recalls feature heavily, as news arrived of changes to our next touring squad.
‘Career-ending’: Real threat to Lynn’s future
HE knows that one more injury could spell the end of his career, but Chris Lynn has no intention of changing his ways as he recovers from his latest shoulder reconstruction.
Cricket fights to make up lost ground
PLAYERS shoot commercials, BBL clubs go into a signing frenzy and selectors move on a final squad member for the tour of Bangladesh as cricket awakes from hibernation.
Women big winners in cricket pay deal
MEG Lanning and Ellyse Perry are set to pocket up to $300,000 a season as part of a historic pay bonanza which cements cricket as the unrivalled leaders in women’s sport.
$151 Flemington bolter Taylor-made
TAB BIG BETS/SUNDAY FIX: JOCKEY Taylor Marshall has caused a huge boilover after Nozomi became just the ninth horse in the past decade to win at Flemington at $101 or longer.
Cup hopes Aloft for Team Williams
THE strength of the win and a sense of blue and white déjà vu now has Aloft on the fourth line of betting for the Melbourne Cup.
Little gem set for big spring
TAB BIG BETS: COREY Brown is adamant Invincible Gem will be a force to be reckoned this spring after her dominant Missile Stakes victory at Randwick.
Shogun Sun rises to occasion in big smoke
KELLY Schweida’s fact-finding mission with Shogun Sun reaped dividends when he unseated a couple of boom gallopers at Randwick on Saturday.
‘On their day, this team can beat anyone’
PENRITH have moved into the top eight and could be dark horses for the premiership if they continue their winning ways.
Titans in turmoil following Broncos belting
DARRYL Kelly is considering abandoning plans to buy the Titans and Neil Henry’s future is in doubt after the worst fortnight in the club’s history.
Are the Roosters real premiership contenders?
THE Roosters flat loss to Manly has called their ability to challenge the Melbourne Storm into serious question.
Panthers win Cleary showdown
NATHAN Cleary has helped Penrith to a 28-14 victory over his father’s Wests Tigers outfit that helps the Panther solidify their place in the top eight.
Shute Shield Rebels raring to go in finals
A call to “start again” after a Thursday training in May was the genesis of an nine-game unbeaten run by Southern Districts that has the Rebels positioned as the danger side of the Shute Shield finals.
Club rugby Samo shows the way for GPS
RADIKE Samo and his ageless afro worked for nine hours concreting on Saturday before providing the cement for a smashing major semi-final boilover for GPS at Ballymore on Sunday
Ultimate Guide Wallaroos chasing World Cup rugby history
IT’S one of the few world sporting events Australian sportswomen have yet to win - a rugby World Cup. SWOOP’S Guide to the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 has everything you need to know.
The decider Crusaders claim eighth Super Rugby title
THE Crusaders are the kings of Super Rugby for the first time in nine years after downing a 14-man Lions outfit 25-17 in the final in Johannesburg.
Aussie F1 icon’s untold disappearing act
FORMER Australian F1 world champion Alan Jones has for the first time revealed why he mysteriously vanished from South Africa.
Dovizioso fastest as Miller battles in Brno
ANDREA Dovizioso posted the fastest time over Friday’s two Czech MotoGP practice sessions, with Australia’s Jack Miller well down the timesheets.
Stakes high as historic MotoGP season resumes
WITH just 10 points separating the top four championship rivals, MotoGP has never been this close at the halfway point of a season.
Verstappen shuts down Ricciardo’s rant
MAX Verstappen ruined Daniel Ricciardo’s Hungarian Grand Prix but has refuted the Aussie’s angry accusation.
‘He could miss finals!’: Fan’s costly MCG run
NOTHING sums up Round 20 quite like a sneaky ground invasion. And what bigger a stage than during a crunch game, in front of a massive crowd at the MCG?
Tigers to embrace hype for Cats clash
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick wants his players to feed on the hype surrounding next week’s blockbuster against Geelong. RE-CAP SUPER SUNDAY
Samo shows the way for GPS
RADIKE Samo and his ageless afro worked for nine hours concreting on Saturday before providing the cement for a smashing major semi-final boilover for GPS at Ballymore on Sunday
Live Community Shield: Chelsea v Arsenal
PRE-SEASON is over! The first trophy is up for grabs as last season’s EPL champions Chelsea take on FA Cup holders Arsenal for the Community Shield. Live from 10.55pm.
Rebels raring to go in finals
A call to “start again” after a Thursday training in May was the genesis of an nine-game unbeaten run by Southern Districts that has the Rebels positioned as the danger side of the Shute Shield finals.
Ready to take on the world
THE man behind Kurtis Marschall’s journey to the world athletics championships says the SA pole vaulter feels at home alongside the superstars of the sport.
Greene ‘working overtime’ to handle niggle
LEON Cameron says Toby Greene is working overtime to deal with opposition niggling as he prepares from his latest return from suspension.
Raceday focus: Swan Hill
QUEEN of country racing Linda Meech seems in no hurry to renounce her throne with wonderful start to the new season.
Raceday focus: Forbes Monday
BEST BETS: THE Sportsman’s Ray Hickson previews the eight-race card at Forbes on Monday afternoon featuring the 1600m cup.
Houtzen to continue the tradition
HOUTZEN is poised to build on the superb record of beaten Golden Slipper favourites when she returns to racing at the end of the month.
Preview: Leucura to be front and centre
BEST BETS: WET conditions should prove favourable for Notre Reve and Brad Davidson believes that should be enough to see her salute at Forbes.
Gentle cries, faints after triathlon win
ASHLEIGH Gentle cried, then fainted, after she won the World Series triathlon in Montreal in an encouraging sign for a home town victory at the Commonwealth Games.
’Accidents happen’: MRP must make statement
UPDATE: A CHORUS of ex-AFL players want Brodie Grundy cleared by the MRP for his tackle on Ben Brown, believing there is a difference between his tackle and Patrick Dangerfield’s. HAVE YOUR SAY
‘Monster’ UFC debutant’s savage KO
HUMBERTO Bandenay put his name up in lights with a brutal KO on debut — and he also carved himself a piece of history.
Whack! Bucks’ cheeky clip for Dees great
COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley has taken a cheeky dig at David Schwarz, after the Melbourne great questioned his comments on Brodie Grundy’s tackle on Ben Brown.
‘I can’t see what Grundy’s done wrong’
BRODIE Grundy looks set for a nervous wait for the Match Review Panel’s verdict on his tackle on Ben Brown. But he’s got an AFL great in his corner.
Aussie eyes leaders in WGC final round charge
AUSTRALIA’S Scott Hend says the chance to make a dream Presidents Cup debut will spur him on during a final-round charge at the World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational.
Surf Hall of Fame for shark attack survivors
THEY’VE both had encounters with sharks and both have overcome major injuries so it seems right Bethany Hamilton and Mick Fanning were inducted into Surfers Hall of Fame together.
Jillaroos fitter, faster than ever before
JILLAROOS coach Brad Donald says he has opted for a broad 40-strong squad to ensure every position is covered in case of injury leading into the women’s rugby league World Cup.
Wallaroos chasing World Cup rugby history
IT’S one of the few world sporting events Australian sportswomen have yet to win - a rugby World Cup. SWOOP’S Guide to the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 has everything you need to know.
Diamonds ready to make mark
SUPER Netball has been run and run but things are just about to heat up when it comes to international netball. Our guide to the Diamonds and the task ahead for our top netballers.
Friendlies wrap: Klopp’s Reds unbeaten in eight
LIVERPOOL ended their globetrotting pre-season unbeaten after easing to a 3-1 win over Spanish side Athletic Bilbao at Lansdowne Road in Dublin.
Matildas to put on ‘cracking show’
FOOTBALL star Kyah Simon has promised the Matildas will put on a ‘cracking show’ when they take on the team which destroyed their Olympic dream in Rio.
Super signings put Pep’s boys in EPL box seat
THE EPL title race is wide open, according to Robbie Slater, but it’s a different story at the other end of the table and he doesn’t have good news for two Socceroos.
‘Mayweather-McGregor will be s***’
A former boxing champion has given a dour prediction for the highly anticipated superfight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor.
‘He’s got to get a week for it’
AN AFL great says Zach Merrett can expect to receive a week’s suspension for punching Lachie Plowman — as the league needs to make a statement.
Savage banner burns AFL fans
THIS AFL team took no prisoners with its pre-game banner, taking a massive swipe at cross-town fans ahead of a bitter derby.
Riccio: 20 reasons Bolt is the greatest
CALL him Lightning Bolt. Call him U-Bolt. Call him this generation’s Michael Jordan or Muhammad Ali. David Riccio looks at 20 reasons why Usain Bolt will always be the GREATEST.
Harry the boss shines on debut despite defeat
WHILE Harry Kewell’s illustrious playing career started in the spotlight of the EPL, his senior managerial career started in relative anonymity of Crawley.
Mata wants to change football with brilliant gesture
WE often wonder what good football clubs could do with their money instead of paying players excessive amounts of money. Juan Mata has a solution.
NBA Young stars steal show in NBA Africa game
SOME of the NBA’s young stars were on show as Team World defeated Team Africa in an exhibition game in South Africa.
Netball Guide Diamonds ready to make mark
SUPER Netball has been run and run but things are just about to heat up when it comes to international netball. Our guide to the Diamonds and the task ahead for our top netballers.
WGC Aussie eyes leaders in WGC final round charge
AUSTRALIA’S Scott Hend says the chance to make a dream Presidents Cup debut will spur him on during a final-round charge at the World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational.
UFC Sydney ‘Bam Bam’s’ back in the octagon
SYDNEY power puncher Tai Tuivasa will make his long-awaited UFC debut, fighting American Rashad Coulter in Sydney.
NBA Young stars steal show in NBA Africa game
SOME of the NBA’s young stars were on show as Team World defeated Team Africa in an exhibition game in South Africa.
