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.

France's Pape appeals 10-week ban
Paris (AFP) - France lock Pascal Pape has appealed the 10-week ban he received after kneeing Ireland's Jamie Heaslip during their Six Nations clash, the tournament's committee announced on...
England primed for Dublin 'decider'
By Mitch Phillips
BAGSHOT, England (Reuters) - Nobody in the England and Ireland camps will countenance any talk of Sunday’s clash being a Six Nations decider but to everyone...
France clash is must win game, says Wales's Charteris
Enghien-les-Bains (France) (AFP) - Wales lock Luke Charteris says Saturday's Six Nations clash against France is a pressure match as both sides desperately need to win.

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...

Azarenka powers past Venus, Safarova awaits in Qatar final
Doha (AFP) - Former world number One Victoria Azarenka continued her comeback from injury on Friday in Doha by beating Venus Williams for the first time to make the Qatar Open final.
Djokovic earns Dubai showdown with Federer
Dubai (AFP) - Novak Djokovic defeated Tomas Berdych in three sets in the Dubai Open on Friday to earn a shot at his 50th title and an opportunity to atone for last year's loss to Roger Federer.
Djokovic close to scaling tennis's Everest - Agassi
By Martyn Herman
LONDON (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic may never have a better chance to complete his career grand slam than at this year's French Open but those predicting the...

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...

Time for World Cup compromise not confrontation - Gill
By Mike Collett
BELFAST (Reuters) - Former Manchester United chief executive David Gill has welcomed FIFA president Sepp Blatter's suggestion that the 2022 World Cup final in...
Women athletes have more concussions than men, new study shows
By Steve Ginsburg
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Olympic figure skating champion Sarah Hughes vividly recalls falling on her head in practice and suffering her first concussion.
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Luis Enrique backs Alves ahead of contract decision
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has given strong public backing to fullback Dani Alves, suggesting he wants the Brazil international to remain at the club beyond the end of this...