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.
Crusher blow: Titan faces three match-ban
Gold Coast Titans prop Matthew White is facing a minimum three match ban after receiving the highest graded dangerous contact charge this NRL season.
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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.
Strapped Waratahs shop close to home
WHILE Al Baxter and Kurtley Beale are set to remain with the Waratahs next year, the NSW Rugby Union is unlikely to chase a marquee overseas player because of financial concerns.
- Brown back for Force trip
- Wisemantel defends his misfiring backs
- Beale to play at no.12 to save Waratahs
- Inexperience to cost Toomua
- Lealiifano's season over
- Cooper warns Canes: Keep it up
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- Steve Walsh speaks out
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.