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Riders to chase state titles at Six Mile Raceway

Riders to chase state titles at Six Mile Raceway

Two Qld championships, support classes on program

Rocky basketball memorabilia a labour of love

Basketball: Barry Lloyd and Peter Egan with some of the history at Hegvold Stadium.

Display to be unveiled at Hegvold Stadium this weekend

Rocky's Masters women score win at state championships

CHAMPION EFFORT: The Rockhampton No.1 Masters team which won Division 2 at the recent state championships in Gympie.

Team sends long-serving coach out on winning note

Capricornia teams in winning touch on first day of trials

Capricornia's Jaya Acutt.

28 boys and girls teams converge on Rocky for four days of play

Tucker on track to Italy for Junior World Championships

Cyclist Lara Tucker won four gold medals at the Nationals and qualified for the Junior World Cycling Championships in Italy.

Rocky sprint sensation in 15-member Australian cycling team

PHOTO GALLERY: Players on fairways for Yeppoon Legends Pro-Am

Brisbane golfer Allan Cooper won the inaugural Yeppoon Legends Pro-Am.

Brisbane-based pro fires six-under on final day to claim victory

Grills returns to Capras line-up to tackle Falcons

Yeppoon's Cody Grills.

Coach Williams names extended squad for Saturday's home game

Waraburra celebrates first-ever win at league carnival

Co-captains (from left) Stephen Van Dreumel, Tas Comollatti and Steven Bounghi with the trophy.

Teams from 28 primary schools took part in the two-day event

State of Origin
Gallen wants Gould back in Origin frame

Gallen wants Gould back in Origin frame

Ex-NSW captain Paul Gallen says Phil Gould is the best man to fix Blues Origin horror show

Blues legend considers quitting Origin advisory role

Former NSW State of Origin NRL player Peter Sterling watches a training session in Sydney.

Peter Sterling could walk away from his role after just one series.

Woods fires back at Gould over criticism of Blues

Aaron Woods of the Blues during State of Origin game two.

More fuel has been poured on the State of Origin fire.

NSWRL hits back at claims of Blues Origin drama

New South Wales Blues players Blake Ferguson (left) and Josh Dugan.

Group has released a statement addressing a host of claims.

Mal's rebuke: 'They didn't come up when it mattered'

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga.

Australian coach's stinging criticism of NSW.

Hodges wants Blues' 'booze brothers' ban

NSW State of Origin players Blake Ferguson (left) and Josh Dugan at the Blues training camp.

Queensland great takes aim at NSW players

The Blues stars on the chopping block for 2018

NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley speaks to the media.

Heads will roll from within the player group.

National Sport

Riley ticking off life goals, one Day at a time

Teen sprint sensation Riley Day has been added to the Australian team for next months' world titles in London

Chaz Mostert not totally happy with lap record

LAP RECORD: Chaz Mostert became the first driver to complete a circuit around the Queensland Raceway in less that 69 seconds, in practice yesterday. He still wasn't happy with his car.

First Supercar to lap Queensland Raceway in less than 69 seconds.

Maguire benches Farah in search for more attacking spark

MOVED UP FRONT: Cody Walker has been switched to five-eighth from fullback.

Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire looking for attacking spark

Scott McLaughlin tops Practice 1 in Ipswich

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Tim Slade and David Reynolds rounded out the top three.

Bellamy won't risk Smith for sake of 350th match

WAIT AND SEE: Storm captain Cameron Smith might have to delay his 350th NRL game until his pectoral muscle injury has healed properly.

Smith's fitness is more important that playing his 350th game

AFL greats want to see Roos star pushed back

IN POSSESSION: Majak Daw takes control of the ball for the North Melbourne Kangaroos in their clash with the Western Bulldogs.

AFL greats propose Majak Daw

McGregor's selection headache over Aitken

INJURED: Euan Aitken will give the Dragons a headache when he returns from injury.

Where will Josh Dugan play when Euan Aitken returns from injury?

Features
Lockyer admits to feeling pressure as Maroons selector

Lockyer admits to feeling pressure as Maroons selector

It's a job that comes with a high level of scrutiny.

Pakistan women have come a long way from death threats

Pakistani cricketers celebrate the dismissal of India's Harmanpreet Kaur during the ICC Women's World Cup.

Two decades since debuting they come up against Australia again.

Anasta spills on the off-field dramas at Roosters, Tigers

Roosters player Braith Anasta questions referee Alan Shortall in 2012.

Retired star players 288 games across three clubs.

'I did not think this would ever happen in my wildest dreams'

Giants defender Bec Bulley. Photo: Getty Images

Bulley prepares for Super Netball premliminary final with Giants

Cathy Freeman finds her love for athletics again

Former track and field athlete Cathy Freeman is a 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games ambassador.

Golden girl is an ambassador for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

What's happened to the great Novak Djokovic?

Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his game against Nick Kyrgios of Australia at Indian Wells.

Former world No.1 has gone from being tennis's king to its joker.

Firebirds legend has no regrets about retirement

Former players Clare McMeniman (left) and Laura Geitz celebrate a Firebirds win.

Clare McMeniman is loving the new Super Netball competition.

Opinion
Send-off confusion shows NRL lacking clarity

Send-off confusion shows NRL lacking clarity

The game has been caught trying to be all things to all people.

Young playmakers give a glimpse of possible future Origins

Nathan Cleary of the Panthers beats the tackle of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck of the Warriors.

Nathan Cleary and Ash Taylor are able to handle the big stage.

Rocket can't take a trick with Gold Coast Suns

Rodney Eade may only have six games left in charge of the Suns.

Does veteran coach deserve one last chance to make Suns a success

Origin victory answers an NRL premiership question

Cameron Munster proved his worth for the Maroons during State of Origin game three.

Can any team seriously pose a threat to Melbourne?

Blues need to discover Maroons' killer attitude

Jarryd Hayne is tackled by Josh McGuire.

It was a good old-fashioned rugby league ambush.

Michael Ennis: Blues must learn from loss

UNDER PRESSURE: Jarryd Hayne (pictured right with Nathan Peats) must step up for NSW at Suncorp Stadium.

NSW can feel confident for series-decider, writes ex-Origin star.

Justin Hodges: Maroons inspired to win for JT

Ben Hunt makes a break during a Maroons State of Origin training session at Langlands Park in Brisbane.

Players want to honour a Maroons legend in Johnathan Thurston.

NRL
Panthers put final nail in Dogs' season

Panthers put final nail in Dogs' season

Panthers won a game that never hit any heights, with Des Hasler's side beaten at a game he's perfected in his six-year stint at Belmore.

Can't bear the Titans being rebranded again

NAME CHANGE: North Sydney Bears forward Billy Moore is tackled by Parramatta Eels players Jason Smith during a NRL Final Series in 1998. Moore wants to see the Bears move to the Gold Coast and takeover the Titans.

North Sydney Bears eye off Gold Coast Titans

From wheelchair horror to brink of the NRL

TOUGH TIMES: South Sydney's Tom (pictured during the Charity Shield game against the St George Illawarra Dragons in 2016) admits his struggle with arthritis has taken a massive toll on him mentally and physically.

Young Rabbitohs star still fighting for career

Dane Gagai reveals the dark times that defined his rise

ROLLERCOASTER CAREER: Knights winger Dane Gagai is tackled by Latrell Mitchell of the Roosters. Gagai's career is one of highs and lows - Gagai was homeless after being sacked by the Broncos to winning the Wally Lewis medal during this year's State of Origin medal.

Dane Gagai talks about rollercoaster career

'There are some that are really struggling with life'

Billy Slater of the Storm is carried off after being knocked out against the Raiders.

Matthew Johns sees the treatment of head knocks as a serious issue.

Bennett reveals Roberts' drug use at star's re-signing

James Roberts of the Broncos during a training session in Brisbane.

Wayne Bennett reveals extent of James Roberts' problems at signing

Boyd hints at coaching move as Broncos deal beckons

Darius Boyd (centre) barks orders at a Broncos training session as coach Wayne Bennett (left) watches on.

Broncos skipper reveals desire to join coaching ranks

AFL
Cats star dismisses Walls 'lost the plot' criticism

Cats star dismisses Walls 'lost the plot' criticism

Geelong star Patrick Dangerfiekd disagrees with Robert Walls' 'lost the plot' comment

Former Brownlow-winning Eagle to retire

Matt Priddis of the Eagles gets a handpass away during the round 21 match against the Giants.

Matt Priddis is calling time on his 12-year career.

Brisbane Lions open to trading top pick

OPTIONS OPEN: Brisbane Lions midfielder Tom Rockliff pushes away Carlton's Levi Casboult. The Lions have said they will consider trading Pick 1 if presented with a valuable alternative.

Brisbane Lions open to trading Pick 1

AFL previews: High-flying Swans face tough test in Hawks

MILESTONE GAME: Sydney Swans skipper Josh Kennedy will play his 200th AFL game against the Hawthorn Hawks tonight.

AFL Round 19 offers enticing games

Soccer
WATCH: Matildas make history by upsetting USA

WATCH: Matildas make history by upsetting USA

Tameka Butt's clutch 67th-minute finish sealed a 1-0 win.

Sydney FC lures ex-Socceroo to A-League

Luke Wilkshire training with the Socceroos in 2014.

Luke Wilkshire will replace injured right back Rhyan Grant.

James Troisi coy on stunning Victory backflip

James Troisi of the Victory during round 27 of the A-League in April.

Star almost signed for rivals before agreeing to Victory deal.

FFA Cup wrap: A-League hopefuls leave it late

Milos Lujic of South Melbourne celebrates after scoring against Edgeworth.

South Melbourne's Milos Lujic headed home the latest of winners.

Salary cap and grassroots football key to A-League success

TARGET MAN: Newcastle Jets striker Emile Heskey heads the ball his side's match against Melbourne Victory. The ex-Liverpool man believes boosting the salary cap will help improve the future of the A-League.

A-League doesn't need massive changes

WHAT A START: Rocky team concedes one of football's fastest ever goals

DEADLY: Clinton's Matt Varnes put four past Parkana in Gladstone.

Unbelievable opening to 12-0 drubbing

Socceroos kick off hunt for new coach

JOB CANDIDATE: Former Albanian national team coach Gianni De Biasi (pictured during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group A match between Albania and Switzerland) has been interviewed for the Socceroos head coaching position.

Socceroos begin search for new coach

Cricket
Dunk's ready to become a Star

Dunk's ready to become a Star

Melbourne Stars have built on their already-strong line-up by luring big-hitting Ben Dunk to the franchise

ACA labels CA 'adversarial' as pay debate rolls on

PAY PROBLEMS: Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland addresses the media outside of the Cricket Australia head office earlier this week.

No end in sight for Australian cricket pay debacle

Gilchrist shares insight into on-field sledging

South African batsman Neil McKenzie on the hop against against Australia in 2009.

Gilchrist reveals cheeky way Australia rattled South African rival

Loss to Australia inspires England's World Cup win

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: England players celebrate winning the women's World Cup 2017 final against India at Lord's.

Pace bowler Anya Shrubsole has led England to the Women's World Cup

Fact from fiction: the truth behind cricket's great sledges

West Indies great Viv Richards.

Some cricket yarns are so good they'll never die.

VIDEO: Aussie women go to 'custard' in semi-final defeat

India captain Mithali Raj, right, plays a shot watched by Australia's wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy

Australia bundled out of World Cup

Rocky Redbacks lead the way in race for NQ title

LEADING ROLE: David Buchanan will captain the Rocky Redbacks in the final round of competition in Townsville this weekend.

"I'm over the moon about how well we've gone so far.”

Netball

Rocky wins way into next stage of netball league

Coach cannot speak highly enough of the talented outfit.

National netball team to be called Samsung Diamonds

Sunshine Coast Lightning have done wonders for the profile of netball

Samsung vows to support netball right through to grassroots level

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Yeppoon's Sacred Heart scores coveted Challenge Cup

Sacred Heart Red Yeppoon player Erica Gregson in the netball final of the 2017 Challenge Cup played in Yeppoon.

Three days of rugby league, netball action at Yeppoon

Champion outfit will have time on its side next time around

FORCEFUL: Geva Mentor of the Lightning competes for the ball during a Super Netball match against the Swifts at the University of the Sunshine Coast Stadium.

Captain was a stifling presence as goal keeper

Geitz 'missed being part of the Firebirds family'

Laura Geitz celebrates with Firebirds team mates after winning the grand final match of the 2016 ANZ Championship

Australian great will return to action next Super Netball season.

Laura Geitz to return to netball for 2018

Laura Geitz will make her comeback for the Queensland Firebirds in next year’s Suncorp Super Netball season.

Laura Geitz is returning to netball to give back to the sport

Horse Racing

PHOTO GALLERY: Country's best saddle up at Paradise Lagoons

Four days of non-stop action at Australia's richest campdraft

WATCH: The rides that took Aaron Kleier to number one

RIDE 'EM: Clermont's 19-year-old rookie PBR star Aaron Kleier competing at the Cairns Invitational where he finished in second.

Next stop, Sydney for the Australian Titles.

Classic win for wonder filly Paradis Imperial

WINNING COMBINATION: Jockey Nathan Day pilots Paradis Imperial to victory in the Townsville RSL Two-Year-Old Classic at the weekend.

Paradis Imperial makes it seven wins from 12 starts

Top Sydney stable primed for raid on Queensland Cup

HARD TO BEAT: Soviet Courage, centre, looms as a danger runner in the Queensland Cup.

He's got a two-pronged assault on the Queensland Cup.

Check out proposal to help industry

Latest attempt to revitalise harness

Trainer predicts bright future for Meteorologist

Jockey Paul Hammersley (right) has been booked for six rides at Grafton.

Grafton Cup forecast looks good for Meteorologist says Wilson

Shadow tipped to grab spotlight

Tim Clark will ride Hostwin Shadow at Hawkesbury.

Jockey gives Moore good vibes for Hostwin Shadow at Hawkesbury

Golf

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Sergio Garcia to headline Australian PGA Championship

Sergio Garcia of Spain lines up a putt at the British Open at Royal Birkdale.

Reigning US Masters champion to play on the Gold Coast.

Aussie golfer faces third cancer battle

Jarrod Lyle is taking an indefinite break from golf.

Victorian back in hospital for specialist medical care

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