Kennett stands by his comments
HAWTHORN president Jeff Kennett has not shied away from his comments from last week that the Hawks players gave up during two of the club's poor losses this AFL season.

• Laidley avoids fine for fan clash
• Richo to miss two with fracture
• Judd's hammy pulls Brownlow pin
• Laidley offers up pain to fan

Boomers call up 'rough diamond'
THE next big thing in Australian basketball has been replaced in the Boomers' world championship squad by a player many believe is the next Shane Heal.

• Mavs stop running, gunning Suns
• NBA play-off result
• Aussies fail as Sun shocked
• Shaq shines as Heat rises

Casson cleared to join Blues
PROMISING spinner Beau Casson has been cleared to move from Western Australia to NSW for the next domestic cricket season.

• England 'not finished article'
• Pace, spin sweep Windies to win
• Plunkett sets up England victory
• Bradman bat fetches big money

Ecuador suffers humiliation
ECUADOR slumped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Macedonia in its final warm-up game before the World Cup in Madrid this morning (AEST).

• Croatia salvages draw with Iran
• Brazil happy with 13-goal romp
• Ukraine thumps Costa Rica
• Women rebel against World Cup

Han wins Corning Classic
HAN Hee-won finished strong to force a play-off then defeated fellow South Korean Meena Lee at the fourth extra hole to win the LPGA Corning Classic today (AEST).

• Maggert worms his way to victory
• Howell records runaway win
• Morgan winds up in wind
• Jang flys with seven birdies

Hurricane runs hot at The Curragh
HURRICANE Run set himself up for an exciting 2006 campaign with a faultless display in the Group I Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh overnight (AEST).

• Stradbroke conditions review
• Super pool back on agenda
• George suffers shock defeat
• Home with Undue haste

Hodges confirms hamstring tear
QUEENSLAND and premiership leader Brisbane were dealt a body blow today, with scans confirming in-form centre Justin Hodges has a torn hamstring.

• Barrett faces six-week ban
• Thorn puts Origin hand up
• Bowen happy to play anywhere
• Bennett continues Origin assault

Bayliss aims for record win
AUSTRALIAN World Superbike supremo Troy Bayliss is one round away from a record sweep of wins following his domination of yesterday's two races in England.

• Beaten Schuey holds head high
• Hornish takes out Indy 500
• Briatore sings Webber's praises
• Bayliss doubles his fun

Mad Maria hits out at organisers
AN ANGRY Maria Sharapova accused French Open organisers of putting ticket sales ahead of players' interests after she limped into the second round this morning (AEST).

• Federer, Sharapova survive scares
• Mauresmo on target in Paris
• Federer's Open dream splutters
• Czech jinx strikes again

Lyons to lead against Maori
DAVID Lyons will captain New South Wales against New Zealand Maori at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

• Umaga 'hits Masoe with handbag'
• Wallabies name nine rookies
• Boks fire for sevens win
• England on a high

Hurricanes blunt Sabres
Carolina 4 Buffalo 3 (OT)
CORY Stillman's power-play goal 8min 46sec into overtime lifted Carolina to victory in game five of its National Hockey League semi-final series, putting the Hurricanes within one win of the Stanley Cup finals.

• Aussie mountain-biker leads rankings
• Cloudbreak called off
• NHL play-off result
• Bonds wins few hearts