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Michael Clarke says Australia may need to look at tweaking batting training after the woeful collapse against New Zealand... Read more

Perth Glory extend their winless run to six matches after scraping to a 2-2 draw against a 10-man Brisbane.

Roger Federer blasts Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-5 to win the Dubai Championships for a seventh time.

Wayne Rooney finds his goalscoring form, netting a brace to give Man U a 2-0 win over Sunderland.

A knee injury to star onballer Tom Liberatore sours a convincing win by the Western Bulldogs over Richmond.

Cricket

England and Pakistan seek World Cup boost
Sydney (AFP) - England and Pakistan will both look to revive their faltering World Cup campaigns on Sunday.
Eoin Morgan chooses to bat against Sri Lanka
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and chose to bat in their World Cup Pool A clash at Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday.
England were unchanged...
Cricket World Cup: Australia falls short as New Zealand clinches one-wicket win in Auckland
New Zealand has prevailed in one of the greatest ever World Cup matches, holding off the late surge of Australia's bowlers to win by one wicket at Eden Park.

Italy and Wales win in Six Nations rugby
Italy win just their second away match in Six Nations rugby, a 22-19 victory over winless Scotland, as Wales beat France 20-13
Terrible France down and out against Wales
By Julien Pretot
PARIS (Reuters) - Awful France suffered their second defeat in three in this season's Six Nations as Wales rekindled their title hopes with a 20-13 win in Paris...
Gatland eyes Six Nations crown
Paris (AFP) - Wales coach Warren Gatland believes his side can win the Six Nations after coming away from France with a 20-13 victory.

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.
Rabbitohs not worried about WCC hangover
South Sydney halfback Luke Keary says the NRL premiers are not anticipating a World Club Challenge hangover.

Nadal reaches first final of year in Argentine Open
By Rex Gowar
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal, pushed to the limit in a high octane first set, made up for his semi-final defeat at the Rio Open a week ago by reaching the...
Nadal advances to Buenos Aires final
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Reigning French Open champion Rafael Nadal reached his first final of the year by rolling over Carlos Berlocq 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 Saturday at the ATP Argentina Open.
Federer lauds rivalry with Djokovic after 20th win
Roger Federer rates his rivalry with Novak Djokovic as highly as his duels with Rafa Nadal, the Swiss said after beating the Serb to win a seventh Dubai ...

Dogs fear the worst for Liberatore
Midfielder to have scans amid concern he will need knee reconstruction.
Beams has glimpse of AFL future with Lions
Brisbane AFL recruit Dayne Beams has starred in his debut, chiming in to a three-point...
Injured Mackenzie set to miss AFL season
West Coast defender Eric Mackenzie is expected to miss the entire AFL season after...

Time to put lowly Villa under pressure, says Sherwood
(Reuters) - Tim Sherwood saw his Aston Villa side lose a seventh straight Premier League game on Saturday and then criticised predecessor Paul Lambert for letting the squad to have it too easy....
Referee denies sending off wrong Sunderland defender
Referee Roger East has denied sending off the wrong Sunderland player during their 2-0 Premier League defeat at Manchester United on Saturday.
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Matchwinner Suarez repaying Barcelona's faith
By Iain Rogers
Barcelona's decision to buy Luis Suarez from Liverpool following his ban for biting an opponent at the 2014 World Cup raised a few eyebrows but it incr...