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Hilarious Federer snub goes viral

Tennis and Racquet Sports An anonymous man in yellow became an internet sensation when he came face-to-face with Roger Federer — and showed him who’s boss.

Fighter begs to stop, keeps getting bashed

Sport MMA fighter asks ref to stop the bout, opponent bashes her anyway

Nishikori makes Aus Open fourth round for seventh time

Tennis and Racquet Sports Kei Nishikori cruises into Aus Open fourth round for seventh time

Robbie Slater: public deserves real answer on Stajcic axing

Soccer Socceroos great wants reasons for Matildas coach sacking

NGA wrap: Ingles and Dellavedova go head-to-head

Basketball Utah win delivers Ingles bragging rights over Dellavedova

Hot 36ers demolish out-of-sorts Kings

Basketball NBL: Adelaide 36ers give Sydney Kings harsh reality check

NSW batsman scores second ton against Sri Lanka

Cricket NSW's Kurtis Patterson scores second ton against Sri Lanka

Tennis

Barty withdraws from doubles to lessen Open workload

Tennis and Racquet Sports Ashleigh Barty has pulled out of her scheduled Australian Open doubles match with a mystery injury, casting doubts over her singles title assault

Groth: why this is life-changing for blokes like Bolt

Tennis and Racquet Sports Alex Bolt and Alexei Popyrin have changed their lives as players

Reigning US Open champ Osaka survives scare in Melbourne

Tennis and Racquet Sports World No.4 Osaka survives third-round scare at Australian Open

Heartbreaking moment Petra Martic collapses on camera

Tennis and Racquet Sports ‘Pure agony’: TV cameras went too far

Tomic Snr makes bombshell Hewitt accusation

Tennis and Racquet Sports Tomic Sr to take legal action against Hewitt as saga takes a twist

Women watching tennis in wedding dresses causes furor

Tennis and Racquet Sports We assumed it was love, but it was all about money

Novak filthy at offensive Aussie crowd

Tennis and Racquet Sports Djokovic wins Open third-round encounter but loses his cool

Horse Racing

Trainer eyes tilt at Blue Diamond

Horses Chris Bieg can’t wait for the next time he loses his voice - both times it's occurred his undefeated two-year-old colt Free Of Debt has raced and won

Gold class: Accession powers up for Slipper

Horses James McDonald heaps praise on Accession after Rosehill win

Winx worthy of ultimate accolade

Horses Winx’s compelling case to be crowned world’s best racehorse

Hot autumn plans for rising sprinter

Horses Speedy Ljungberg on fast-track to the top after sizzling summer

Ryan keeps promising pair close to home

Horses TRAINER Gerald Ryan hopes to exploit a home-track advantage.

Star jockey dies in horseracing tragedy

Horses UK jockey Natasha Galpin dies in tragic horse-riding accident.

Excelsior to get true test of sprinting talent

Horses Aussie speedster gets his chance in New Zealand's top sprint

Cricket

Heat into WBBL final after final ball drama

Cricket Sydney Thunder had seemed destined for a spot in the WBBL final as Nicola Carey sent the final ball against Brisbane Heat high and long towards the boundary

Injured Hazelwood ruled out of series

Cricket Australia suffer shock Test blow with loss of Hazelwood

Legend’s grim Aussie WC warning

Cricket Ian Healy’s grim World Cup warning for Australia.

Lights out at the Gabba! Heat BBL clash called off

Cricket A light tower went out during the Heat’s run-chase

Injury blow strikes down Warner

Cricket David Warner will return home to have an elbow injury assessed.

Cricket carnage as Aussies blow it

Cricket Australia’s top order skittled in tour match against Sri Lanka.

Finch winds back clock in search for form

Cricket Aaron Finch looks to go back to basics in bid to find form.

Soccer

Confidential surveys led to sacking of Matildas coach

Soccer FFA chief David Gallop says confidential surveys and interviews spelled the end for Matildas coach Alen Stajcic

A-League can wait as Maclaren eyes Cup glory

Soccer Maclaren pushes aside talk of A-League return as he enjoys Cup run

Matildas Cup plans in chaos as coach sacked

Soccer Matildas coach Alen Stajcic fired on eve of World Cup

FIFA corruption reporter gunned down

Soccer FIFA corruption journalist Ahmed Husein shot dead in Ghana capital

NRL

Storm young gun Croft eager to pick up where he left off

Rugby League A strong finish to a rollercoaster season has buoyed Brodie Croft's hopes for a promising year ahead in the No.7 jersey at Melbourne Storm.

Big weekend ahead for Emerging Origin squad in Coast camp

Rugby League "We've had a good look at ourselves and how we do things.”

Knights legend tips big season ahead

Rugby League FORMER NSW captain backs Nathan Brown to succeed.

Inglis to retire when contract's done at end of 2020 season

Rugby League South Sydney skipper Greg Inglis to retire at end of 2020 season

Warriors trial three rookie halves to replace SJ

Rugby League Warriors trial three rookies to replace star halfback Shaun Johnson.

The NRL’s off-season summer of shame

Rugby League The NRL players who are spending their off-season in the headlines

914km bus ride to make an All Stars training session

Rugby League Young Terri-Ann Cain travelled from Brisbane to Sydney.

AFL

Concern for star Crow at training

AFL Ace Adelaide Crows defender Tom Doedee has left the training track on Thursday morning with an apparent injury.

Scully running, but Hawthorn loses senior figure

AFL Tom Scully up and running as senior Hawks figure Jason Burt departs

Tiwi training secret to new-look Rioli

AFL Willie Rioli wants to play more midfield time for West Coast in 2019

Cyril factor lifts Tiwi Bombers

AFL Cyril Rioli gave Tiwi a big lift as its runner

Rugby Union

Beale escapes disciplinary action over white powder videos

Rugby Union Rugby Australia says Wallabies star Kurtley Beale won't face any disciplinary action for any involvement in two videos purportedly involving drugs.

REVEALED: How Coombe obtained almost half a million dollars

Crime He fraudulently obtained a $465,000 loan from HomeSec

Beale apologises over white powder video

Rugby Union Beale apologises after white powder video goes viral

Women’s sevens on trial for Sydney spots

Rugby Union Australia’s champion women’s team will stage an internal trial.

Brumbies star primed after inspirational cancer fight

Rugby Union Christian Lealiifano says he’s feeling fit.

Boks skipper ignites race row

Rugby Union ‘Mandela wouldn’t have supported quotas’

Tahs’ Karmichael player swap talks as AAC deal looms

Rugby Union Tahs’ Karmichael player swap talks as AAC deal looms

Netball

Diamonds lose acting skipper on eve of London double-header

Netball Wing defence Gabi Simpson has been ruled out of Australia's Quad Series Tests against New Zealand and England, in a major blow to the netball world champions

Diamonds shine with fightback win over Proteas

Netball Diamonds maintain extraordinary winning streak against South Africa

Scherian looks to attack in new year

Netball "I'll definitely have to put my wing attack hat on a bit more.”

Diamonds ready to shine bright in netball Quad Series

Netball Australian netball Diamonds ready to shine bright.

Taurua excited to take on former Coast players

Netball "It's a fantastic start.”

Firebirds determined to get better of Lightning

Netball Firebirds determined to get better of Lightning in 2019 season

Lightning keen for tough test in grand final rematch in 2019

Netball "It's always important to have an early test.”

Golf

Mickelson follows 60 with a 68 to retain Desert Classic lead

Golf Australian Curtis Luck has rallied after a couple of bogeys at the Desert Classic to finish the second day two strokes behind leader Phil Mickelson

Mickelson falls one shy of a magic 59

Golf Mickelson cards 10 birdies and an eagle for a 60 at Desert Classic

Survey reveals the distaste for American golfer Patrick Reed

Golf "Arrogant” Patrick Reed gets under the skin of European Tour players

Aussie world No.5 ranked amateur turning pro

Golf Aussie world No.5-ranked amateur in for busy 2019 after turning pro

Scott misses cut but Leishman looks a threat in Hawaii

Golf Leishman storms up leaderboard at Sony Open in Hawaii

Yeppoon golfer tees up early success on US college tour

Golf Ben Swaffield: 'It's been one hell of an experience already'

Leishman and Day stay in the hunt at Tournament of Champions

Golf Leishman and Day stay in contention at Tournament of Champions

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NSW batsman scores second ton against Sri Lanka

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Novak filthy at offensive Aussie crowd

Trainer eyes tilt at Blue Diamond

Gold class: Accession powers up for Slipper

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Ryan keeps promising pair close to home

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Injured Hazelwood ruled out of series

Legend’s grim Aussie WC warning

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Injury blow strikes down Warner

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