Wanderers' finals chances all but over

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Devastating derby defeat to Sydney FC leaves the Wanderers to concede their slim finals hopes have slipped away... Read more

Pakistan and Zimbabwe are both desperate for victory as they come together in Brisbane. Follow it live here.

Western Bulldogs star Tom Liberatore will miss the entire AFL season after rupturing the ACL in his left knee.

Pressure mounts on England in the Cricket World Cup as they succumb to a relentless Sri Lanka run chase.

The defensively formidable Brumbies emerge as the early pacesetter in Australia's Super Rugby conference.

Cricket

Johnson still top dog: Mitchell Starc
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Sri Lanka overwhelm struggling England
Centuries to Kumar Sangakkara and Lahiru Thirimanne lift Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket win and leaves England's World Cup hopes dangling.
We forgot basics, moans Clarke
Michael Clarke says Australia may need to look at tweaking batting training after Auckland debacle.

Brumbies lead Aussie Super Rugby charge
The Brumbies lead the Australian conference of the Super Rugby tournament after breaking a 10-month winning drought outside Canberra.
Italy's late strike proves critics wrong - Parisse
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Rebels' Higginbotham to work on discipline
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Catalans Dragons win in Carney's debut
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NRL clubs call for money for local grounds
NRL clubs have given in-principle support for a plan to upgrade small local grounds.
Former Titan Steve Michaels facing arrest
Former Brisbane and Gold Coast rugby league player Steve Michaels, now playing with Hull in England, is the tenth person implicated in the NRL cocaine case.

David Ferrer wins Mexico tennis
David Ferrer has downed Kei Nishikori to witn the Mexico Open.
Nadal reaches first final of year in Argentine Open
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Nadal aims for slice of clay-court history
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Liberatore to miss AFL season
Western Bulldogs star Tom Liberatore requires a knee reconstruction and will miss the...
McVeigh not certain to fill half-back role
Jarrad McVeigh says he is no certainty to fill the Sydney half-back role vacated by...
Dogs fear the worst for Liberatore
Midfielder to have scans amid concern he will need knee reconstruction.

Wanderers need 'miracle' to reach finals
Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold declared Western Sydney's finals hopes all but over and Wanderers coach Tony Popovic has agreed.
Antonis eager to win back starting spot
Midfielder Terry Antonis is set to start in Sydney's clash with Newcastle this week and Socceroo is determined to keep his spot.
Glory, Roar both rue missed chances
Both Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory felt like an A-League victory slipped through their fingers following left their 2-2 draw on Saturday night.