Slow-starting Tahs wake to quell Rebels
12:23AM Bret Harris NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has won his first game as head coach, but he refused to make any bold predictions about his team.
Wade in doubt after training mishap
Peter Lalor, Hyderabad AUSTRALIA is sweating on the health of wicketkeeper Matthew Wade who fractured his cheek at training late yesterday.
'One in four drug' cheats slips the net
Wayne Smith A QUARTER of all anti-doping violations in Australian sport over the past 12 months went undetected, a Senate hearing was told yesterday.
Reds stage great escape to avoid a Caning
1:14AM Wayne Smith THE Reds scored one of the luckiest wins as they escaped from a mistake-riddled clash with the Hurricanes with an 18-12 victory at Suncorp last night.
Visionary charter to manage evolving rules
Patrick Smith ANY future changes to AFL rules will be governed by a charter drawn up to protect the virtues, values and idiosyncrasies of the indigenous game.
Smith's contract raises questions
Bret Harris THE return of George Smith to the Brumbies raises interesting questions about the workability of the Super Rugby salary cap.
Western Bulldogs upset Hawks in NAB Cup
10:21PM THE fight the Bulldogs were missing for much of last AFL season has been rediscovered in a valiant one-point comeback pre-season win over Hawthorn.
'Mind games' no worry for Popovic
Ray Gatt IF the pressure is showing on rookie Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic before the Mariners clash, he is doing a great job hiding it.
Game on as SBW locks in contract
Stuart Honeysett and Brent Read THE cloud that hovered over Sonny Bill Williams shifted yesterday when the dual international was cleared to play in the NRL.
Big wet to deny a clash of the titans
Brendan Cormick ARCH-RIVALS All Too Hard and Pierro may not oppose each other this campaign if Sydney's predicted wet weather continues.
Holden stars shine despite major changes
aap DIFFERENT year, same qualifying result in the V8 Supercars for the season-opening Adelaide round.
More than just another dog race
A WEEK AT A TIME: Simon King WHERE'S my picture of Dennis Rodman and Orwellian socialist nightmare Kim Jong-un?
Mourning Tigers to don black armbands
Stuart Honeysett DEVASTATED Wests Tigers players used social media yesterday to pay their respects following the death of Mosese Fotuaika.
Broncos on notice to recapture glory days
Dan Koch WHEN Paul Morgan won the licence for a Brisbane team in the NSWRL in 1988, it was clear the Broncos were going to be different.
Foran fired up by painful exit
Brent Read FIVE months have passed but time has done little to erase the disappointment of last year's finals exit for Manly's Kieran Foran.
Pearson's hurdle in quest for double
AAP OLYMPIC hurdles champion Sally Pearson will be out of action for up to four weeks after injuring a hamstring in training yesterday.
Griffin has faith in discard Prince
Dan Koch FORMER Titans captain Scott Prince's second coming at the Broncos took another step in the right direction yesterday.
Hird defiant on doping crisis
ESSENDON coach James Hird says he will fight for the Bombers' reputation.
On a slow track to purgatory
Gideon Haigh PAUL Reiffel once drolly commented that the periods where he seemed to be rated highest during his career were those when he wasn't playing.
Webber singing in rain
AFP AUSTRALIA'S Mark Webber clocked the best time of the day at a rain-swept Barcelona yesterday.
Kirwan's new-look Blues the real deal
THE Blues served further notice they are a renewed Super Rugby force with a compelling defeat of the Crusaders last night.
United get set with one eye on Real
MAN U must weigh up the prospect of a 15-point league lead against the importance of next week's match with Real Madrid when it hosts Norwich tonight.
Australia's David Warner on his way to a Gabba record 163 against Sri Lanka in the first ODI final. Picture: William West
Benji Marshall celebrates sealing a golden point win for Wests Tigers over Cronulla at Leichhardt Oval. Picture: Gregg Porteous
Manly's David Williams makes a charge at the Warriors' defence yesterday at Eden Park. Picture: Getty Images
Australia's Taj Burrow on his way to taking the Quicksilver Pro yesterday on the Gold Coast. Picture: ASP
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On a slow track to purgatory
Gideon Haigh PAUL Reiffel once drolly commented that the periods where he seemed to be rated highest during his career were those when he wasn't playing.
Reds stage great escape to avoid a Caning
1:14AM Wayne Smith THE Reds scored one of the luckiest wins as they escaped from a mistake-riddled clash with the Hurricanes with an 18-12 victory at Suncorp last night.
'Hold your heads high': Hird
ESSENDON coach James Hird has urged his players to hold their heads high, declaring the club will fight to uncover the truth in the drugs allegations.
Mini lifts lid on Sonny scroll
A WEATHERED exercise book, filled with the scribble of Sonny Bill Williams, is looming as the secret weapon to rugby league's biggest comeback.
Bale as good as Messi? Ask a Spurs fan
IT'S probably best to kick this off with a couple of disclaimers. No, I am not stark, raving mad. And I don't support Tottenham Hotspur.
OPINION
'The Force had a couple of good years when Matt Giteau was in Perth but it has never looked like reaching the playoffs'
WESTERN Force, which came into the Super Rugby competition eight years ago amid much hope and expectation, does not seem to have made any progress.
'New chief executive Bill Pulver has signalled his intention to establish a third-tier competition'
THE greatest misnomer in Australian rugby is the so-called third-tier competition.
'I have to write a story suggesting my sports editor's man-crush Gareth Bale is the best player in the world'
IT'S probably best to kick this off with a couple of disclaimers. No, I am not stark, raving mad. And I don't support Tottenham Hotspur.
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