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Fanning’s inspiring message to his Blues brothers
What better person to deliver an inspiring farewell speech to the Blues than an Aussie hero who punched a great white shark square on the beak.
The Tackle: Is this defeat a coach killer?
Brendon Bolton’s job has been assured until the end of the season but Carlton bosses will be wondering what to do next after the Blues were pitiful against Essendon. Mark Robinson reveals his likes and dislikes from Round 11.
Under-fire star’s double choke disaster
The Gold Coast Titans are suffering a season from hell which has heaped more pressure on their $1 million star half.
Raceday focus: Best bets for Cessnock
Sky Racing form analyst Brad Davidson runs the rule over every race at Cessnock and comes up with some interesting options to rekindle some of our expenses from the weekend. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
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BOG: Did our experts get it right?
Nat Fyfe or Scott Pendlebury? Lachie Neale or Harris Andrews? The SuperFooty team has allocated their votes from Round 11 matches, but did they get it right? Vote here.
Picture exposes AFL’s China farce
The AFL ventured over to China and despite the league making noise about its impact, damning images will leave them red faced.
Saints struck down by illness in China
St Kilda has had to take the extraordinary step of flying players over to China only 24 hours out from their game after an illness swept through.
James Sicily in strife for striking Lion
James Sicily has whacked a Lions forward off the ball in a move that could land the Hawthorn star in tribunal trouble once again.
‘Awesome’ North Melbourne shock Tigers
New coach, new North Melbourne. The Kangaroos have stood up for the second week in a row and claimed a big win on Rhyce Shaw’s first match as coach.
Fanning’s inspiring message to his Blues brothers
What better person to deliver an inspiring farewell speech to the Blues than an Aussie hero who punched a great white shark square on the beak.
Under-fire star’s double choke disaster
The Gold Coast Titans are suffering a season from hell which has heaped more pressure on their $1 million star half.
‘Silly’ eye gouge rocks NRL match
As a young Raider got placed on report for an eye gouge Sam Burgess revealed the player has attacked his own face before.
‘I was going to be sacked’: Munster lucky to be playing for Maroons
Maroons star Cameron Munster is proud of how far he has come after he avoided the sack back in 2017 and is focused on repaying the faith for Queensland in Origin I.
Cordner: Belief and trust key to Blues success
The pain of losing an Origin series isn't easy to live with — but it taught me the importance of believing in the hard work of our coaches and teammates, writes NSW captain BOYD CORDNER.
Photo reveals strange Smith reality
Australia won their first match of the World Cup against Afghanistan but an interesting move has exposed the Aussie’s new reality.
Brutal message Australia can’t ignore
The lucky country Australia might be but its cricketers aren’t so fortunate judging by their first official World Cup experience.
Win or pack your bags, Proteas
Just one match into the World Cup and South Africa is under pressure. Who will stand up in their must win match against Bangladesh? Jamie Tate lays out where the smart money is going ahead of the crunch clash.
‘Feed on hate’: Warner’s ultimate revenge
Pleas for fans not to boo Steve Smith and David Warner have been drowned out by the hostile crowd, but that didn’t worry Warner.
Bizarre anomaly ‘needs to be looked at’
New Zealand has flexed its World Cup muscles in a devastating display but a bizarre issue is snatching the attention.
Football star Neymar accused of rape
Football superstar Neymar is reportedly being accused of rape by a woman who alleges he attacked her in a Paris hotel.
Neymar accused of assaulting woman in Paris
Brazilian soccer player Neymar has been accused of assaulting a woman in Paris. However, the soccer star’s father says the accusation is ‘a trap’.
‘Half p***ed’: Coach’s hilarious interview
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp landed the Champions League trophy, but his post-game interview delivered the best highlight of all.
Youtuber’s girlfriend gatecrashes final
The woman who stole headlines by streaking at the Champions League final has been revealed as the girlfriend of a famous Youtuber.
‘Shocking’ tactics at cricket World Cup
Just two days into the World Cup and the West Indies have made everyone sit up and take notice with a stunning approach to the game.
Super Bowl champ’s ‘overwhelming’ heartbreak
Sporting stars can seem bulletproof but 2018 Super Bowl winner Nick Foles has suffered an utterly devastating personal blow.
Prank victim receives 65,000 texts
An infuriated Englishman has been forced to nuke his phone after becoming the unsuspecting victim of a chaotic Twitter prank.
Legend swipes ‘disappointing’ front page
Nic Naitanui has taken aim at an “unnecessary” front page regarding AFL player Chris Yarran, who was sentenced to prison on Thursday.
‘You’ll go to hell’: Folau’s dad’s message
Israel Folau considered deleting his infamous Instagram post and saving his rugby career before a call to his deeply religious father changed everything.
Hat-trick hero secures top spot for Brumbies
The Brumbies have all but guaranteed their Super Rugby finals spot, capitalising on the Rebels’ loss to the NSW Waratahs to beat the Sunwolves in Tokyo.
No rest for Wallaby Tahs as Brumbies loom large
The Waratahs will put everything on the line against the Brumbies next weekend, including featuring several Wallabies stars who need to be rested by the end of the season.
How winning could prove real financial burden
Melbourne Rebels chief executive Baden Stephenson denies the club are on the brink of insolvency after revelations they may not be able to afford to host a Super Rugby home final.
Coach fined $50k for MJ comment
The Los Angeles Clippers are paying a heavy price after coach Doc Rivers got a little too ahead of himself.
‘Unstoppable’ underdog upstages champs
The world cheered on this star’s outrageous NBA haul as the defending champs crumpled under the weight of the Raptors.
‘Trash’: Drake laughs last as Raps roar
After clashing with Steph Curry early in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, rapper and Toronto fan Drake saved a final serve for Draymond Green.
Musical chairs could spell NBA disaster
A desperate bid to save a relationship destroyed by public demands has left NBA star Anthony Davis in an extremely sticky situation.
Vettel’s growing list of Ferrari issues
Ferrari were expected to contend for the Formula 1 title in 2019, but constant issues have plagued the team and left them seriously lagging.
Ricciardo signals Renault resurrection
It may have been more of a nightmare start to Daniel Ricciardo’s time in Renault but a small change has made a huge difference.
Child steals show at star-studded F1 farewell
Arnold Schwarzenegger gave a eulogy, F1 royalty acted as pallbearers, but the words of a child rang loudest at Niki Lauda’s funeral.
Bye, Niki: Formula One legend Lauda farewelled
Formula One superstar Niki Lauda has been farewelled in Vienna in a funeral attended by greats of the motorsport world.
‘Wait your turn’: Aussie clips Serena
Serena Williams has come under fire following her shock French Open loss to a 20-year-old US usurper, leaving tennis stars fuming.
‘Is this a joke?’: Rival shafted for Serena
When Serena Williams loses, she likes to get her media commitments done quickly. But what happens when someone is already in the main interview room? Dominic Thiem found out where he sits in the pecking order.
Osaka’s odd reaction to French shocker
World number one Naomi Osaka has had a strange admission after her French Open thrashing at the hands of an unseeded player.
Federer claims 47-year French Open record as Rafa rolls on
Roger Federer became the oldest man to reach the French Open fourth round in 47 years by winning his record 400th Grand Slam match, while Rafael Nadal won in four sets as women’s second seed Karolina Pliskova was dumped out.
Nadal digs deep as Federer notches historic win
Roger Federer has become the oldest man to reach the French Open fourth round since 1972, while notching a remarkable 400th grand slam win.
Raceday focus: Best bets for Cessnock
Sky Racing form analyst Brad Davidson runs the rule over every race at Cessnock and comes up with some interesting options to rekindle some of our expenses from the weekend. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
McEvoy goes for broke with trio despite form
Tony McEvoy will ignore recent form and push on with a three-pronged attack towards the $1.5 million Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm after deciding to run Manuel and Dollar For Dollar with Dispatch.
Begood springs up again and it’s far from over
Rising star Begood Toya Mother will head for a brief spell in the paddock before returning to work for the spring, but if his performance at Caulfield is an indication he doesn’t need time out.
Raceday focus: Goulburn and Murwillumbah
Although it took Spectre some time to open his winning account, he is now shooting for a hat-trick when he lines up at Goulburn and looks a standout, says form analyst Adam Sherry. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
Newnham’s babies deliver dynamic double
They say when it rains it pours and that was the case for trainer Mark Newnham, who had never won a race at Doomben before he landed back-to-back stakes winners in the space of 40 minutes.
Dangerous moment suspends tournament
As the bad weather rolled in and play was suspended, several players remained on course when a savage bolt of lightning struck.
‘Disgraced’ golfer’s ultimate ‘s**thousery’
Matt Kuchar has been hit with another controversy and this time it had nothing to do with his caddy but rather him trying to bend the rules.
US Open golf ‘boycott’ controversy erupts
One of golf’s four major tournaments has been slammed as a “disaster” and “insanity” and the growing anger is threatening to explode.
Top player reveals US Open ‘boycott’ bombshell
The US Open has been beset by controversy in recent years but one particular decision back in 2016 incensed some golfers so much that they considered the unthinkable - not playing.
DJ ‘winning’ with WAG after PGA tease
Dustin Johnson narrowly missed out on another trophy at the PGA Championship but his hands are full with stunning fiancee Paulina Gretzky.
World reacts to historic boxing stunner
The boxing world is reeling and social media went into meltdown after Mexican underdog Andy Ruiz Jr pulled off a stunning upset.
‘Holy s***’: UFC erupts over devastation
Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith was set to take centre stage in Stockholm until a jaw dropping moment stunned the world.
New UFC champ poses nude with belt
New UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade celebrated her shock victory over Rose Namajunas by posing for a picture in just her belt.
‘Robbery’: Crowd slams controversy
Boxing fans were left up in arms when the opening fight at Madison Square Garden saw one fighter walk out in “disgust”.
Terrifying champion shows off ridiculous rig
Heavyweight king Anthony Joshua has sent challenger a warning after stepping on the scales ahead of their blockbuster Sunday bout.
Is Bogut the man to get Warriors back on track?
Andrew Bogut appears set to return to the Golden State Warriors’ lineup as the side fights to get its NBA Finals campaign back on track.
NBA star sues girl, 5, for damages
Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen is reportedly suing a five-year-old girl who he says drew on the walls of his $10 million mansion.
A mug’s guide to NBA finals
If you know nothing about the NBA, the next two weeks are going to be a long haul while Golden State and Toronto battle for basketball’s ultimate prize. Here’s how to sound like an expert.
Why NBA boss is jealous of Aussie basketball
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is among the most powerful people in the sport. And he has heaped praise on the state of the game in Australia.
Aussie finest battle for Opals spots
WNBA star Elizabeth Cambage will pull on the green and gold again as the Australian Opals named a preliminary squad for this year’s FIBA Asia Cup.
Star shares shocking post-race photo
Cyclist Jose Joaquin Rojas showed off the brutal effects of riding 13 stages of the Giro d’Italia with a shocking Instagram upload.
Taking the ride to tackle cancer
Key members of the SeaLink staff will be taking on the first Tour de Cure event in South Australia which takes the fight to cancer head on.
Aussie star pulls plug on Giro after second stage win
Aussie rider Caleb Ewan has dropped out of the Giro d’Italia shortly after winning the last sprint before the race starts to climb the big mountains, his second big stage success in the last four days.
Ace for SA as Tour Down Under rides in tennis’ slipstream
Adelaide will have two weeks of international exposure in January after the Tour Down Under revealed it will follow the new Adelaide International tennis event.
Cam’s passion keeps him cycling
Hit by a fruit truck seven years ago in Hong Kong while riding to a friend’s charity fundraising event, Cam Kosmala was in a coma for a month and twice had to be revived.
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Is Bogut the man to get Warriors back on track?
Andrew Bogut appears set to return to the Golden State Warriors’ lineup as the side fights to get its NBA Finals campaign back on track.
Star shares shocking post-race photo
Cyclist Jose Joaquin Rojas showed off the brutal effects of riding 13 stages of the Giro d’Italia with a shocking Instagram upload.
‘Oh my god’: Surfers left in disbelief
Some of the biggest names in the world of surfing couldn’t comprehend the scenes they were watching unfold in front of their eyes.