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Skipper Michael Hooper was inspirational for the Waratahs.

Waratahs hard done by in narrow Super Rugby loss to Lions

The Waratahs' season is on life support after falling to the Lions 29-28 in Johannesburg on Saturday.

  • by Tom Decent

NRL

Another one: Cameron Munster runs unopposed to the try line.
Storm 64 Eels 10
Match report

With Bellyache ringing in their ears, Storm dismember woeful Eels

A Craig Bellamy spray has mystical powers and the inept Eels paid a huge price as they were embarrassed by Melbourne at Suncorp Stadium.

  • by Phil Lutton
'It's in the past': Mitchell Pearce scores for the Knights against the Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

‘It changed my life’: Pearce opens up on penalty for infamous incident

Mitchell Pearce is a spiritual bloke who believes everything in life happens for a reason. That may be a good thing after Todd Greenberg's admission.

  • by Danny Weidler
Nightmare: Ben Hunt can't hide his disappointment.
Warriors 26 Dragons 18
Dragons

Ghosts of 2015 grand final return to haunt Ben Hunt against Warriors

  • by Christian Nicolussi
Masterclass: Mitchell Pearce was in superb form to lead the Knights to victory over the Bulldogs.
Newcastle 22 Canterbury 10
Match report

Pearce puts distractions to one side to guide Knights to magic win

  • by Adrian Proszenko
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Soccer

Last chance saloon: Sydney FC coach Steve Corica admits Tuesday night's clash in China is a must-win for his side's AFC Champions League hopes.

Corica is Sky Blue: coach's first year in charge far from an overnight success

Steve Corica didn't inherit Arnold's Sydney FC, but spent 14 years building the club in his own image.

  • by Dominic Bossi
Hear me roar: Andrew Redmayne has been one of the A-League's form goalkeepers this season.

Redmayne ready to be Johnny on the spot for Sydney FC

Sydney FC coach Steve Corica says goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne and his mentor John Crawley are prepared for a penalty shootout if it comes on Sunday.

  • by Vince Rugari

Cricket

AFL

Welcome to the big time: Adam Kennedy will play his 100th AFL game on Sunday for the GWS Giants.

Kennedy ready to graduate from school of hard knocks in 100th game

Giants defender Adam Kennedy nearly packed it in on his very first day of training with Greater Western Sydney – accidentally, that is.

  • by Vince Rugari
Happy as larry: Swans coach John Longmire wants to move on from Dane Rampe's post-siren decision to climb the goal post.

'The game's done': Longmire laughs off Dane Rampe's goal-post climb

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has hailed umpires for their "practical" approach to Dane Rampe's bizarre goal-post climb but the player yet come under match review scrutiny.

  • by Vince Rugari

Racing

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Brush with fame: Helen Housby meets Sir Bobby Charlton in the Manchester United directors' box.

It takes football royalty to bring out nerves in Swifts star

Helen Housby is not one to get nervous. But meeting Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton changed all that.

  • by Daniel Lane
Giants Netball coach Julie Fitzgerald has welcomed the Canberra appointments.

Fitzgerald calls for patience as Giants rebuild

The Giants may have recruited Australian captain Caitlin Bassett during the off-season, but coach Julie Fitzgerald says her team is adapting to the loss of three key internationals.

  • by Daniel Lane

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