Queensland captain Cameron Smith says Laurie Daley’s attack on the referees gave NSW an excuse they didn’t deserve.

JULIAN Wilson of Australia has won the Pipeline Masters in Hawaii, and surfing’s triple crown, by beating new world champion Gabriel Medina.

SEAN Abbott has been named to make his return to cricket for NSW in a Sheffield Shield match tomorrow.

ANDY Murray of Scotland will play local sensation Nick Kyrgios in an Australian Open quarter-final after overcoming Grigor Dimitrov.

THE player pay dispute that threatened Western Sydney’s Club World Cup campaign has been resolved

ANGE Postecoglou is adamant he will remain true to the philosophy that has got Australia to the last four of the Asian Cup.

DEFENDING champion Adam Scott will take a share of the lead into the final round of the Australian PGA.

A dropped catch and magnificent Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli partnership has swung the match in favour of India.

AUSTRALIA has won the second Test against India by four wickets despite a few nervous moments amid a dramatic late collapse.

LIVEWIRE striker Roy Krishna’s late strike has earned a dominant Wellington Phoenix side a 1-1 draw against Central Coast Mariners.

MELBOURNE City have snatched a dramatic 1-0 win in the Victorian derby over the Victory with a late Erik Paartalu header.

This summer the tumult in the Australian cricket team — and the enthralling series against India — has sucked what media oxygen remains for non-pigskin matters, making the arrival of the Australian Open this year seem abrupt.

DAVE Warner is out for 145 after Michael Clarke retired hurt. LIVE UPDATES

BRISBANE has claimed its biggest win under interim coach Frans Thijssen, while Perth beat Newcastle to continue its great start to the season.

It will be 48 hours late but Randwick will get the green light to host the 10-race card featuring the Doncaster Mile this morning.