National & World Sport

AFL bench increase decision looming

AFL football operations boss Steve Hocking says coaches could still get their wish to have interchange bench numbers increased to six players in 2020.

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16 hours ago

Shuey backs mature Eagles for AFL hub

West Coast captain Luke Shuey won’t initially be taking his young family with him to the Gold Coast but expects some AFL teammates to take up the offer.

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Lions must exploit Gabba start: Lyons

Brisbane’s Jarryd Lyons is confident his side can exploit their home ground advantage despite playing in an empty Gabba when the season resumes.

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Treloar unlikely for Magpies’ AFL return

Collingwood are set to face premiers Richmond in round two of the AFL season without midfielder Adam Treloar.

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Horse Racing

Dolan wins on Concealed at Canterbury

Competing without a claim after outriding his allowance, Sydney’s leading apprentice Robbie Dolan has guided two-year-old Concealed to a Canterbury win.

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14 hours ago

Supremo scheduled to debut at Rosehill

Trainer John Thompson says unraced two-year-old Supremo looks to be a quality colt as he prepares to send him to the races for the first time at Rosehill.

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16 hours ago

Inverloch to turn around form at Caulfield

Inverloch is expected to resort to his usual tactics up in front when he returns to Caulfield for the Neds Toolbox Handicap.

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16 hours ago

Fred Best Classic to form Stradbroke field

The Fred Best Classic on Saturday will play a major role in determining the field for the Group One Stradbroke Hcp.

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Capacity field for Listed Lord Mayors Cup

Second emergency Bottega is the early favourite for the Listed Lord Mayors Cup which has attracted a capacity field of 16 plus emergencies.

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18 hours ago

Rugby

Rugby

Rugby League Ashes set to be scrapped

English Rugby League chief Ralph Rimmer admits this year’s Ashes series with Australia is almost certain to be scrapped.

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Rugby

Filipaina book details rugby league racism

The ugly face of racism in Australian rugby league in the 1980s has been exposed in book chronicling the career of Kiwis great Olsen Filipaina.

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Rugby

Morris denies drugs culture at Sharks

Cronulla coach John Morris has defended the NRL club’s culture, saying there is no drug problem despite Bronson Xerri’s suspension.

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Soccer

Soccer

Deeney’s family abused over EPL stance

Watford forward Troy Deeney says his family has been copping abuse after he raised doubts over an EPL return amid the pandemic.

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19 minutes ago

Soccer

Ten-man Leipzig held by in-form Hertha

RB Leipzig have scored a late penalty to seal a 2-2 draw with in-form Hertha Berlin in Wednesday Bundesliga clash.

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1 hour ago

Soccer

Players still wary of EPL training return

Doubts remain from players about a Premier League return after permission was given for a return to contact training.

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Golf

Golf

McIlroy tips Ryder Cup reschedule for 2021

Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup will be postponed this year and expects the biennial teams event to instead be played in 2021.

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Golf

TV ratings soar with golf charity match

Television ratings soared when Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson played alongside NFL stars Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in a golf charity match on Sunday.

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Golf

Woods, Manning win charity golf match

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning have teamed up to win a made-for-TV golf exhibition match that raised $20 million for COVID-19 relief funds.

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25 May 2020

Other Sport

Manohar to step down as ICC chairman

ICC chairman Shashank Manohar has confirmed he’ll step down when his term ends later this year with England’s Colin Graves the favourite to succeed him.

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7 hours ago

Cummins backs IPL if T20 World Cup delayed

Australian paceman Pat Cummins is supporting plans for an IPL tournament to replace the Twenty20 World Cup if the global event is postponed.

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18 hours ago

Morris, Loxton baggy greens up for auction

A private collector has put the baggy green caps of Arthur Morris and Sam Loxton, who were both part of Don Bradman’s 1948 Invincibles, up for auction.

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New law risks making cricket boring: Starc

Mitchell Starc says something needs to be done to address the balance between bat and ball if players won’t be allowed to shine the ball with saliva.

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