Rabbitohs off to a flying start

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South Sydney make the perfect start to their NRL title defence, thrashing Brisbane 36-6 at Suncorp Stadium... Read more

The NRL says players and coaches will be banned from making public comments on referees this season.

Star forward Jeremy Cameron will remain with GWS for a further five years after signing a multi-million dollar deal.

Ange Postecoglou says he's still eyeing new players to add to the Socceroos' squad for their upcoming friendlies.

Karmichael Hunt cops a six week ban and a $30,000 fine from the ARU after admitting to cocaine possession.

Cricket

Indian board warns Kohli against repeat of misbehaviour
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NSW spin pair bowl out Tasmania
NSW dismissed Tasmania for just 237 on day one with the Blues desperate for a win to maintain their Sheffield Shield final charge.

Drugs not a problem in rugby: Phipps
Wallabies halfback Nick Phipps says social drugs are a problem for other football codes, not rugby despite Karmichael Hunt being fined for cocaine possession.
Hunt fined for cocaine possession
Playing future of code-hopper Karmichael Hunt up in the air after he was fined for drug.
Hunt banned for six weeks by ARU, QRU
Karmichael Hunt has been cleared to return to rugby in less than a month after the Australian Rugby Union handed down their penalties to the code-hopper.

Rabbitohs crush Brisbane 36-6
South Sydney have made the perfect start to their NRL title defence by thrashing Brisbane 36-6 at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 2014 NRL premiership ring found during NT Police drug raid in Darwin
A Darwin man allegedly found in possession of a rare NRL premiership ring will contest the charge of unlawfully possessing property, his lawyer says.
Hunt fined for cocaine possession
Playing future of code-hopper Karmichael Hunt up in the air after he was fined for drug.

Wozniacki powers past Lin Zhu to reach Malaysia quarter-finals
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Danish star Caroline Wozniacki booked a place in the quarter-finals of the Malaysian Open after dispatching China's Lin Zhu in straight sets on Thursday.
Tennis: Murray opens Britain's Davis Cup tie with USA
Glasgow (AFP) - Andy Murray was on Thursday drawn to face Donald Young in Friday's opening rubber of the Davis Cup World Group first-round tie between Great Britain and the United States.
Kokkinakis to open Aust Davis Cup campaign
Captain Wally Masur pulls a surprise by naming Thanasi Kokkinakis, the world No.133, to open Australia's Davis Cup tie against the Czech Republic.

EXCLUSIVE: Giants re-sign Devon Smith for two years
Following the re-signing of star forward Jeremy Cameron, the Giants have also...
Giants secure Cameron in big AFL deal
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Hawks, 'Roos name strong AFL squads
Hawthorn and North Melbourne have noticeably beefed up their squads for Sunday's NAB...

Petrov to return to Villa in coaching role
LONDON (Reuters) - Former Bulgaria international Stiliyan Petrov is returning to Premier League club Aston Villa as part of the coaching set-up, two years after retiring following treatment for...
Cisse apologises for spitting row, Evans denies wrongdoing
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Arsenal in familiar territory, leading the chasing bunch
By Martyn Herman
LONDON (Reuters) - With 10 games of the Premier League season remaining Arsenal find themselves in familiar territory.
On the down side they...