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Friday, 12 August
Boks aim heavy hitter at Cooper
Jim Tucker RECKLESS tackle merchant Butch James has been reactivated by the Springboks to further rattle Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper.
JT tips Locky to finish in style
Steve Ricketts JOHNATHAN Thurston has a warning for those expecting Darren Lockyer to succumb to Father Time in the big games: "The man has lost none of his powers."
How Broncos rejected Thurston
Peter Badel COWBOYS superstar Johnathan Thurston was snubbed by the Broncos as a teenager after being told he was too slow to have a future in the NRL.
Ablett in but no Hunt for Suns
Greg Davis THE Suns have named star skipper Gary Ablett but overlooked Karmichael Hunt for Saturday night's "Sunshine Stoush" against the Lions.
Suns have earned Lions' respect
Greg Davis SUNS star Michael Rischitelli says the Brisbane Lions disrespected the Gold Coast before the first Sunshine Stoush between the clubs in May.
Tariq weighs in as growing threat
Peter Badel COWBOYS young gun Tariq Sims has been an NRL wrecking ball but just three years ago he was told he wasn't even big enough to play under-20s.
'Gutted' Hansen appeals for stay
Bart Sinclair A SHATTERED trainer Darryl Hansen has threatened to turn his back on Queensland racing if he is not successful in an appeal against a six-month ban.
China bid ups ante for Roar
Marco Monteverde A NEW Chinese player has emerged in the battle for Roar ownership as FFA confirms negotiations with an Indonesian investor were at an advanced stage.
Thursday, 11 August
Spurs match postponed after riots
8:25PM TOTTENHAM'S opening Premier League match against Everton has been postponed due to the violence in London, it has been confirmed.
All points to more Man Utd glory
7:42PM LIVE Down Under and love your English Premier League? With the season set to kick off, who's going to win it? Join our blog to gave your say now.
Higginbotham earns Wallabies start
UPDATED: 5:57PM Jim Tucker IMPACT forward Scott Higginbotham has been promoted for his first run-on role as in the Wallabies' clash with South African in Durban.
Episode 17: Football D&M;
4:21PM THE Socceroos, Matt McKay Rangers-bound and a bumper English Premier League season preview - it's all in the latest episode of Football D&M. Listen now.
Bulimba into top three
1:57PM BULIMBA secured a place in the Brisbane Hockey League top three and knocked Pine Rivers St Andrews from top spot with a scoreless draw last weekend.
Aussies ride wild winds to top
12:35PM Amanda Lulham AUSTRALIAN 49er crew Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen thrived in tough conditions to sail into first place at the Olympic Test event.
Slipper re-signs with Reds
12:26PM SIDELINED Wallabies prop James Slipper has re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union and the Queensland Reds for the next two years.
Alexander to coach Diamonds
11:19AM Damien Stannard INCOMING national netball coach Lisa Alexander has a month to improve on perfection.
Thursday, 11 August
Stosur safely into 3rd round
9:45AM AUSTRALIA'S Samantha Stosur has set up a third-round encounter with Li Na after posting a straight-sets win over Aleksandra Wozniak at the Rogers Cup.
Tiger takes high road on caddie split
9:43AM TIGER Woods has taken the high road, refusing to be drawn into a war of words with his former caddie Steve Williams.
Tomic downed by Tsonga
9:32AM BERNARD Tomic was no match for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as the Frenchman rolled into the third round of the Montreal Masters.
England's day at Edgbaston
8:07AM AFP ENGLAND enjoyed an excellent opening day in the third Test against India, in which a win would see them top the Test rankings.
Volleyballers boost bottom line
7:00AM Adrian Ballantyne OLYMPIC hopefuls rent out their rears, Socceroos salute and Tiger takes high road. VIDEO: Motorised barstool racing.
Socceroos beat Wales 2-1
6:49AM TIM Cahill returned to Australian colours and the score sheet as the Socceroos notched up a 2-1 friendly victory over Wales at Cardiff City Stadium.
Volleyballers get bum deal
6:33AM BRITAIN'S female beach volleyball champions are renting out their rears in an advertising deal that encourages fans to photograph their behinds.
Mitch, Aussies crush Sri Lanka
6:15AM Ed Jackson A CAREER-BEST display by Mitchell Johnson in his 100th one-dayer lifted Australia to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka.
Thursday, 11 August
Cadel humbled by Aussie support
Aaron Langmaid UPDATE 8.46am: CADEL Evans is finally back on Aussie soil with one thing on his mind.
Doodler Gus spits dummy
Phil Rothfield PANTHERS boss Phil Gould has blown a fuse over Doodlegate, sparking a fiery exchange of emails with NRL boss David Gallop.
Carney's stunned silence
Josh Massoud TODD Carney sat in silence as Roosters players stood him down from this weekend's match - a suspension that's likely to extend for the rest of 2011.
Cowboy plots to spoil Locky's party
Steve Ricketts RAY Thompson thought he would be playing "local league" and working as a plumber after two shoulder reconstructions turned his NRL dreams into a nightmare.
The final monkey on Lockyer's back
Ben Dorries DARREN Lockyer has done almost everything on the footy field but there is one mountain he is yet to climb ... and it may be a trivia question in years to come.
Cowboy Scott feels the pain
Peter Badel, Steve Ricketts MATT Scott's future has become a balancing act and the Cowboys prop will be on a modified training program for the rest of his playing days.
Coast unveils kit, Clive tips title
Peter Hall CLIVE Palmer steered clear of declaring that Gold Coast United would remain unbeaten but still tipped his club to win the Hyundai A-League season.
Hunt in shock return to face Lions?
Greg Davis, Andrew Hamilton KARMICHAEL Hunt could be a shock selection for Saturday night's "Sunshine Stoush" with Brisbane at the Gabba.
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- Wayne's lingering pain over Petero 21 Comment(s)
- Broncos far too good 19 Comment(s)
- Reed dubbed the new 'Geno' 18 Comment(s)
- Sharpe axed from Wallabies 15 Comment(s)
- Doodler Gus spits dummy 15 Comment(s)
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JT tips Locky to finish in style
Steve Ricketts JOHNATHAN Thurston has a warning for those expecting Darren Lockyer to succumb to Father Time in the big games: "The man has lost none of his powers."
JT tips Locky to finish in style
Steve Ricketts JOHNATHAN Thurston has a warning for those expecting Darren Lockyer to succumb to Father Time in the big games: "The man has lost none of his powers."
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Boys in blue keep Budget in red
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Cable helps lift News Corp's earnings
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New films reboot 80s style
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