Harrison arrested in drugs scandal

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Former Gold Coast Titan Ashley Harrison is the latest player arrested over the Queensland sport cocaine scandal... Read more

AB de Villiers scores the fastest ODI century in Australia in South Africa's record West Indies victory.

West Coast beat Carlton in the NAB Challenge but star defender Eric Mackenzie suffers a serious knee injury.

Melbourne City breathe new life into their A-League finals campaign with a thrilling win over Adelaide United.

The Highlanders register their first Super Rugby win over Queensland in four attempts, outclassing the Reds.

Cricket

West Indies lose Bravo for rest of World Cup
SYDNEY (Reuters) - West Indies batsman Darren Bravo will be sent home from the World Cup after failing to recover from a hamstring injury sustained in the second match of the campaign, a team...
South Africa crush West Indies in WCup
South Africa have crushed the West Indies by 257 runs in their cricket World Cup match at the SCG.
Windies batsman Bravo out of World Cup
Sydney (AFP) - West Indies batsman Darren Bravo was ruled out of the rest of the World Cup on Friday after failing to recover from a hamstring injury, the squad's players' association said.

Larkham, Grey added to Wallabies staff
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he's out to restore the lost lustre of the Australian jersey.
Nowell back for England in Dublin, Goode starts
LONDON (Reuters) - Exeter wing Jack Nowell will make his first England appearance for a year after being named on Friday to replace Jonny May in the team to face Ireland in what is shaping up to...
Melbourne's traffic woes affect Brumbies
The Brumbies have decided to skip their usual Captain's Run to avoid sitting in Melbourne peak hour traffic.

Titans drug scandal deepens
The Gold Coast Titans week from hell has ended on a sour note with former player Ash Harrison the latest to be facing charges of supplying cocaine.
NRL can't lose Inglis, says Smith
Chief executive Dave Smith says the NRL can't afford to lose superstar Greg Inglis to a rival code.
Gold Coast Titans: Clyde Rathbone says cocaine scandal exposes flaws in drug laws
Former Wallaby Clyde Rathbone says it is "ridiculous" that five Gold Coast Titans players are facing criminal convictions and lengthy sporting bans over alleged cocaine use because the "drug laws...

Federer to meet Croatian Borna Coric
In the tournament as a lucky loser from qualifying, Croatian teen Borna Coric makes the Dubai ATP semi-finals by trampling Andy Murray 6-1 6-3.
Venus, Azarenka in Qatar WTA semis
Venus Williams is into the Dubai WTA semi-finals for the first time and play Victoria Azarenka.
Federer earns a meeting with Croatian wunderkind
Dubai (AFP) - Roger Federer's bid to extend his record of Dubai Open titles to seven carried him into the semi-finals with record-breaking speed and to a meeting with the new wunderkind of...

Eagles beat Blues, star hurt in AFL cup
West Coast have beaten Carlton by 31 points in an AFL pre-season match in Mandurah but...
Ablett confident Suns are drug-free in AFL
Gold Coast AFL captain Gary Ablett says he doesn't think any current players are set...
Early days for new Hawk Frawley: Hodge
New Hawthorn signing James Frawley has played his first game in brown and gold, in...

Europa loss could have silver lining for Liverpool
By Toby Davis
LONDON (Reuters) - When Dejan Lovren's penalty soared high over the bar in Istanbul the Liverpool players would not have been thinking about silver linings with...
Real's Bale back in training before Villarreal clash
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has returned to training with his team mates as he continues his recovery from a minor ankle problem, the La Liga leaders said on Friday.
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Van Persie injury may hand Falcao another chance
By Michael Hann
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United striker Robin van Persie will miss Saturday's Premier League match against Sunderland with an ankle injury that could hand...