Vidosic the 'brain behind' Roar's success

PHIL LUTTON 1:36pm Rado Vidosic may not produce an animated halftime spray like his old boss, but Thomas Broich says the understated mentor has been the brains behind Brisbane's A-League domination.

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League

Mad Tuesday: Bulldogs' elderly lady defence

Chris Barrett A YouTube video featuring James Graham and an elderly lady dancing in a pub was a bizarre central feature of Canterbury's defence to the ARL.

American football

Ex-US college coach jailed over child sexual abuse

8:41am A former assistant American football coach has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison - effectively a life sentence - in the child sexual abuse scandal that brought shame to Penn State and led to coach Joe Paterno's downfall.

Rugby

Henry was my preference - McCaw

Paul Cully, NZN RICHIE McCAW has thrown another handful of gunpowder into the mix for Bledisloe III, revealing he told the New Zealand Rugby Union the Graham Henry-led ticket was the better option than appointing Robbie Deans after the All Blacks' 2007 World Cup failure.

League

Origin 'tarnished' by Kiwi invasion

Steve Mascord THE chairman of the Rugby League International Federation, Scott Carter, last night challenged Australia to stop foreigners playing Origin, let Queensland and NSW stars represent other countries or just come clean and admit they are using cash to strengthen the green-and-golds.

Cricket

T20 trophy in cabinet has Stars coach making plans

JESSE HOGAN BEING appointed coach of Australia's women's team on a 10-month contract, with the promise the job would then be advertised, did not exactly seem a ringing endorsement of Cathryn Fitzpatrick.

Tennis

Tomic's exertion queried again

Linda Pearce SHANGHAI: Bernard Tomic has meekly departed the Shanghai Rolex Masters in the first round through a 6-4, 6-0 capitulation to Florian Mayer, the German acknowledging that Tomic ''probably didn't try his best'' while winning just eight points in a dismal second set.

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Real success drives women's coverage

RICHARD HINDS During her withering parliamentary speech, Julia Gillard suggested Tony Abbott would find sexism and misogyny by looking in a mirror. When you've finished Tony, can you pass that mirror on?

Rowing

Expelled Olympian on track

Rupert Guinness Josh Booth wants to row for Australia again, despite his expulsion from the London Olympics.

Rowing

Contrite and wiser, Booth sets out to test the waters

RUPERT GUINNESS JOSH BOOTH still has his sights set on rowing for Australia, having learnt and moved on from the alcohol-fuelled antics that led to his expulsion from the Olympic Games in London.

Balfour's save seals win

Grant Balfour the first Australian pitcher to record a save in Major League Baseball play-offs.

Rain postpones McIlroy-Woods showdown

Bernie Mcguire 11:23pm The World Golf Finals showdown between Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods in Turkey has been delayed by a day due to afternoon thunderstorms.

Thurston non-committal on his NRL future

Ian McCullough 7:13pm Johnathan Thurston says he's nowhere near agreeing his future with North Queensland and won't decide if he'll stay or move on until after his holiday.

Kiwis happy with Kasiano's preperations

Ian McCullough 6:38pm New Zealand assistant coach Tony Iro says Sam Kasiano is ready to make his mark in a Kiwi jumper, ahead of his international debut on Saturday.

ARLC hoping for Junior Tests ruling

Ian McCullough 6:02pm The ARLC are close to finalising a proposal to the RLIF that will prevent players who've played for the junior Kiwis playing State of Origin.

Tyson cleared for Australian visit

Laine Clark 4:20pm Mike Tyson has been given the green light to visit Australia for a speaking tour but it remains to be seen whether he extends his trip to New Zealand.

History shows fast start vital in A-League

Guy Hand 4:19pm History suggests it's a long way back for A-League silverware for teams who have failed to win at least one of their first two matches of the season.

Balfour steps up for Oakland in MLB

3:46pm Australian pitcher Grant Balfour has played a key role in a win by Oakland over Detriot in the MLB playoffs.

Perry set for two-sport weekends

Adrian Warren 3:36pm Ellyse Perry is likely to play both cricket and football on the same weekend in a hectic summer schedule.

John Eales praises evergreen Sharpe

Justin Chadwick 3:27pm Stand-in Wallabies skipper Nathan Sharpe will decide over the coming days whether to extend his Test career at the request of coach Robbie Deans.

Demons' Moloney to join AFL's Lions

Sam Lienert 3:24pm Melbourne midfielder Brent Moloney is set to join Brisbane under AFL free agency.

Door open for Bellamy in NZ for 2014

Russell Jackson, Robert Lowe and Ian McCullough 5:58pm Craig Bellamy could still be in the mix for the Warriors job in 2014, the Storm coach's manager saying no decisions had been made beyond this year.

Vics 6-103 v Qld in Shield

Laine Clark 6:36pm Victoria have slumped to 6-103 in reply to Queensland's 149 by stumps on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash at the Gabba.

Slater holds no malice towards Graham

Ian McCullough 11:53am Billy Slater says he's moved on from the James Graham biting incident and holds no malice towards the Canterbury prop.

Ange won't rattle Roar players

Wayne Heming 11:22am Brisbane midfielder Thomas Broich says the defending A-League champions will have a few surprises for their former coach Ange Postecoglou this weekend.

Wanderers excited but focused on Reds

Angela Habashy 11:21am Western Sydney striker Mark Bridge says excitement levels are still high among team members after the Wanderers' A-League debut last Saturday.

Athletics

Pearson short-listed for world aths award

11:04am Olympic 100m hurdles champion Sally Pearson is in contention to claim a second straight IAAF female world athlete of the year award.