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The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven

LEAGUE

Bird guilty of assaulting girlfriend

Former NRL star Greg Bird has been found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend and of making a false accusation to police.

Cross ruled out for up to six months

Newcastle and NSW prop Ben Cross has been ruled out for up to six months with a torn bicep suffered against Tigers.

Bowen left out of Origin squad

Star fullback not included in Queensland's 25-man squad for first State of Origin game on June 3.

Gallen and Ennis to fight charges

Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen and in-form Bulldog Michael Ennis willboth front the NRL judiciary on Wednesday night.

CRICKET

Clarke guides Australia to victory

Michael Clarke produced a brilliant all-round performance as Australia staged a dramatic recovery to beat Pakistan by 27 runs and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series at the Sheikh Zayed stadium on Monday.

Gilchrist the winner in big-hitting duel with Hayden

DURBAN, South Africa - Retired Australian stars Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden continued to shine in the Indian Premier League as the Deccan Chargers beat the Chennai Super Kings on Monday.

A-LEAGUE

Heavy lifting starts here for the Sky Blues

VITEZSLAV LAVICKA'S "entry" talk with his players was under-stated, under the radar and under the trees in a shady corner of Sydney FC's training ground - far away from the prying eyes, and ears, of the watching media.

FOOTBALL

Viduka draws a blank as Newcastle held by Pompey

Australian Mark Viduka's inclusion in a three-man strike force was not enough to stop Newcastle's chances of clinging to their place in the Premier League suffering a serious setback against Portsmouth on Monday.

TENNIS

Draper courts coaching return after back injury curtails fairway ambitions

With his golfing dreams stymied, Scott Draper is looking to the game that shot him to fame to make a living, writes Linda Pearce.

MOTORSPORT

Hamilton: I thought about quitting

LEWIS HAMILTON revealed he considered quitting formula one over the scandal in which he was found guilty of lying to race stewards.

SWIMMING

Sullivan wants FINA to tailor a solution to suit conundrum

EAMON SULLIVAN has implored FINA to crack down on the latest breed of high-tech swimsuits following fears they could turn this year's Rome world titles into a farce.

MORE SPORTS

Aussie snooker star makes no apologies for Hewitt-like antics

SHEFFIELD, England - Australian snooker star Neil Robertson made no apologies for his Lleyton Hewitt-like mid-match celebrations after reaching the last eight at the world championships.

AFL

Roos: Swans’ travelling blues down to greenhorns

SWANS coach Paul Roos believes his team's disappointing performances in away games this season compared with their encouraging home form is a natural consequence of blooding younger players.