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Manly withdraw their contract offer to Daly Cherry-Evans after he failed to meet their deadline to re-sign.

Despite interest form Manly, James Maloney reveals talks are underway with the Roosters over a new deal.

Despite Kurt Tippett's recent injury, Swans coach John Longmire is confident he will be right for round one.

Melbourne Victory's Carl Valeri says Perth Glory have nothing his side can't match in their top-of-the-table clash.

Cricket

Kohli faces media backlash following reporter spat
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Virat Kohli has delighted Indian fans with his exploits in the middle but reports of an ugly spat with a journalist at the World Cup will only enhance his reputation within the...
Watson dropped for World Cup clash
Australia will bat first in their World Cup clash with Afghanistan at the WACA Ground.
England likely to lose Ballance in search of equilibrium
By Ian Ransom
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Misfiring batsman Gary Ballance is likely to be the sacrificial lamb when England's harried selectors decide on the lineup for next week's...

Mealamu to start record 163rd Super Rugby game
Wellington (AFP) - All Blacks warhorse Keven Mealamu will set a new record for Super Rugby appearances after the Auckland Blues on Wednesday named him in this weekend's team to face the Golden...
Mealamu to break Super Rugby games record
The Blues name evergreen hooker Keven Mealamu his record-breaking 163rd Super Rugby appearance.
French lock Pape loses appeal against 10-week ban
PARIS (Reuters) - France lock Pascale Pape has failed in his appeal against a 10-week suspension for kneeing Ireland's Jamie Heaslip during a Six Nations game, tournament organisers said on...

Manly pull contract offer to Cherry-Evans
Manly have withdrawn their contract offer to halfback Daly Cherry-Evans, leaving him likely to sign with either Cronulla or the Gold Coast Titans.
Manly withdraw Daly Cherry-Evans offer
Daly Cherry Evans appears to have been lost to Manly, after the club withdrew their offer for the star halfback today.
Souths primed for back-to-back challenge
South Sydney believe they are primed for the challenge of trying to become the first team to win back-to-back NRL titles since 1993.

Hewitt locked in Cup selection battle
Australian Davis Cup captain Wally Masur is weighing up his singles options against Czech Republic, with Lleyton Hewitt no guarantee to play on day one.
Wozniacki survives first round in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki atoned for a first-round exit last year by cruising past China's Wang Yafan on Tuesday at the WTA Malaysian Open.
Tweet fuels talk of Bartoli return
PARIS (Reuters) - Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli sparked speculation on Tuesday of a return from retirement less than two years after bowing out of professional tennis.
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Ray to miss two months of AFL
St Kilda veteran Farren Ray, who is only three games short of the 200 milestone, is...
AFL confirms Essendon top ups
The AFL has confirmed the 13 players who will fill in at Essendon while the club...
Swans talk up Tippett for AFL opener
Sydney will be without tall forward duo Kurt Tippett and Lance Franklin for their NAB...

Celtic eye unbeaten Scottish title charge
Glasgow (AFP) - Gary Mackay-Steven believes Celtic can go through the season unbeaten as the Scottish champions look to press home their top of the table advantage on Wednesday.
'Tired' Monaco seek PSG upset in French Cup
Paris (AFP) - Paris Saint-Germain are gunning for an unprecedented domestic treble as they host Monaco on Wednesday in the French Cup quarter-finals.
Sydney FC to begin talks with Janko
Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold says he will sit down with marquee striker Marc Janko very soon to discuss extending his contract with the club.