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A late surge from the Wanderers isn't enough as they succumb to a 3-2 loss to Guangzhou Evergrande.

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.

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Australia hit highest World Cup score in history
Sydney (AFP) - Merciless Australia hit the highest World Cup score in tournament history Wednesday when they piled-up 417-6 against Afghanistan while Pakistan continued their revival with a...
Warner century lifts Australia to 6-417
David Warner and Glenn Maxwell produced a series of big hits to put Australia in complete control of their World Cup clash with Afghanistan in Perth.
Australia hit highest World Cup score in history
Perth (Australia) (AFP) - Australia hit the highest World Cup score in tournament history on Wednesday when they made 417-6 against Afghanistan at the WACA in Perth.

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...

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.
Frustrated Manly CEO pulls DCE contract
Manly CEO Joe Kelly says frustration at Daly Cherry-Evans' failure to meet a deadline to sign a new deal forced him to pull the offer.
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.

Little-known Kulichkova advances in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Little-known Elizaveta Kulichkova cruised through to the quarter-final stage after knocking out Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva on Wednesday at the WTA Malaysian Open.
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.

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...

Wanderers go down 3-2 to Guangzhou
Western Sydney have suffered a 3-2 loss to Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande in their Asian Champions League match.
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.