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Worried Williams jump-starts Efficient

THE deteriorating form of one-time Melbourne Cup favourite Efficient yesterday prompted owner Lloyd Williams to order a jumping session for last year's Victoria Derby winner.

• Scorpion set to miss the Cup
• John Schell: Boss's Princess Cup date off
• Hawkes keen on Marching out a winner

Simpson backs Katich to wipe the flaw with them

SIMON Katich's batting coach, Bob Simpson, believes his pupil has corrected a fundamental flaw in his technique and is now equipped for the rigours of Test opening.

• Peter Roebuck: MacGill as flat as yesterday's lemonade
• Fletcher lifts lid on blind Freddie
• Nielsen plea to stem coaching brain drain
• Test bowlers draw blanks as dead pitch yields only runs
• Four-star Murali gets straight down to business
• Lee's a big hit in his Mosman return

Contact sport: stars to beat Beijing blur

AUSTRALIA's Olympic aspirants will be given contact lenses in an unprecedented move to combat Beijing's pollution and improve their vision as they strive for gold.

• Taekwondo gets the chop

White set to quit

World Cup coach not included on shortlist for Springboks job.

• Giteau can replace Gregan
• Super 14 a big test for Barnes
• English half wants rule changes
• Poll: Who should replace Gregan?
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Dolphins like fish out of water as Giants find London to their liking

LONDON: American football's big day out in London was a success as the New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins 13-10 at rain-lashed Wembley Stadium.

Vote for your sports star of the year and win

CRUNCH time looms in the inaugural Performer of the Year Awards. The judges are desperately trying to whittle down the long list of the past year's great achievements to come up with the finalists for one of the richest prizes in Australian sport.

Rudan returns but may play a waiting game

FORMER captain Mark Rudan will return to the Sydney squad for Saturday's game against Newcastle after missing the win over Central Coast because of suspension, but there is no guarantee he will start the match, with new coach John Kosmina still to decide his plan for the Jets.

• Everton benefit from Cahill class, Arsenal make their point

Civoniceva likely to lead charge for new-look Panthers

PETERO CIVONICEVA is set to be appointed Penrith captain in his first season at the club, Luke Lewis is the hot favourite for the five-eighth job and three players - rookie Josh McCrone, former Rabbitoh Joe Williams and bleached-blond dynamo Jarrod Sammut - will audition for the halfback spot in preseason trial games.

• Gallen at centre of allegation
• Perrett error costs Kiwis
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World Series crown returns to Boston

WAITING between championships was a lot easier this time around for the Boston Red Sox, who completed their second World Series sweep in four seasons with a 4-3 triumph over Colorado on Sunday.

Judd's number is up for Blues

Josh Kennedy agreed to move home to Perth to facilitate the Chris Judd trade. It seems now he also might provide Judd with the number to wear on his back.

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