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Cook pushes Blues chances
Damien Cook’s State of Origin chances boosted, as he helps South Sydney to a comfortable defeat of Newcastle.
Simmons endures nightmare
Australia’s rising star had the worst game of his NBA career as the 76ers blew a 22-point lead in a stunning playoff loss.
Holiday’s over for Steve Smith
Tom CrystalThe disgraced former cricket captain has arrived back in Australia, and he has delivered a message to fans.
Essendon failed us, Hird says
Courtney WalshJames Hird says the club’s failure to support he and Mark Thompson has contributed to the latter’s stunning fall from grace.
‘Don’t let yourself be filmed’
Richard FergusonAs police investigate a widely-circulated illicit video of former Magpie Dane Swan, AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has some simple advice for players.
Ingles, Exum fire Jazz to win
Joe Ingles and Dante Exum exploded with the best games of their NBA careers to fire Utah to victory over Houston.
Force back from the dead
Wayne SmithThe Western Force will rise from the ashes tonight to take on a Fijian XV in the opening match of World Series Rugby.
The warrior for the big occasion
Ray GattBesart Berisha’s tough upbringing as a refugee lit the fire inside a man who has proven to be the A-League’s ultimate finals player.
Perfect pitch as codes collaborate
Ray GattThe NRL and Newcastle Knights are doing their bit to ensure the A-League grand final is played on a decent pitch.
Sea Eagles hold onto Barrett
Brent ReadTrent Barrett wandered into the Manly headquarters yesterday morning and told his players he was going nowhere.
Bellamy not dancing yet
Melbourne Storm can move closer to ladder leaders St George Illawarra with a win on Sunday afternoon at Kogarah.
Geelong the Giants’ final frontier
Greg DenhamGeelong are one of the last frontiers to conquer for the GWS Giants who were this week accused of being big heads.
Roberton ruled out for 2018
Courtney WalshSt Kilda defender Dylan Roberton will assume a mentoring role for younger Saints amid uncertainty about his playing future.
Aquanita driver a self-promoter
The float driver at the centre of the Aquanita race-day treatments case is an untruthful self-promoter, a tribunal has heard.
Rebels need to reverse trends
Wayne SmithThe Rebels need to reverse some alarming trends if they are to topple the Crusaders at AAMI Park.
Coates’ attack ‘arrant nonsense’
Chip Le GrandASC chairman John Wylie says Olympic supremo John Coates’s claims about a $150m travel fund are “arrant nonsense’’.
This is still my game: Folau
Wayne SmithIsrael Folau insists the controversy in which he has been embroiled has not reduced his chances of remaining in rugby.
Success depends on teamwork
John WylieAustralia’s sporting structure will be stronger if its organisations collaborate and don’t remain wedded to the past.
Coach Langer steadies the ship
Peter LalorAustralian cricket will look to steady the ship following the appointment of Justin Langer as head coach.
