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A curtain fell over the Test careers of Benn Robinson and Ben Alexander as the Rugby Championship squad was named.

IF Brett Rumford could give expectant father Adam Scott one piece of advice, it is this.

BIG Bash. Brought to you by Benjamin Button. Look at ’em. Magnificent old codgers.

WESTERN Sydney players insist they’re united and focused despite their threat of a boycott just days out from their FIFA Club World Cup opener.

A Victorian football team that holds the record for the longest losing streak in its former league's history is in danger of going under after several unsuccessful bids to join other competitions.

Reaction continues to Ash Barty's shock retirement announcement, with rivals like Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka expressing sadness at the news, but Aussie great Pat Rafter understands her decision considering the difficulty of touring for Australians.

Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury is confident the Socceroos can handle UAE wizard Omar Abdulrahman.

GANDHI’S grandson Ramchandra, a philosopher, once posited that cricket was a distinctively Indian game.

RAISE the bar higher and you can knock yourself out going underneath. A year ago Mitchell Johnson began setting it as high as a bowler can.

AUSTRALIAN captain Michael Clarke has admitted it is possible he has played his last game of cricket.

Adelaide has struck out boldly down its new path under coach Phil Walsh by franking the pre-season hype with substance.

CHRIS Harold has scored a brace and rising star Danny De Silva nailed a wonder goal to lift Perth Glory to a 4-1 win.

Grant Hackett cements sporting comeback by winning his way on to the Australian team after a six-year retirement.

THE Perth Scorchers’ remarkable defensive bowling has seen them qualify for a fourth straight Big Bash League final.