Clarke wary of Kiwi pace attack

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Michael Clarke says Australia are expecting an onslaught from the Kiwi's potent combo of Tim Southee and Trent Boult... Read more

At five over-par, World no. 1 Rory McIlroy faces a battle to make the cut at the Honda Classic at PGA National.

Novak Djokovic defeats Tomas Berdych in three sets in the Dubai Open to earn a shot at his 50th title.

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

The Rabbitohs are confident they will hit the ground running next week and avoid a World Club Challenge hangover.

Cricket

Aussies up to speed on NZ quicks: Clarke
Australia captain Michael Clarke says his side has spent a lot of time studying New Zealand's potent pacemen Tim Southee and Trent Boult.
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.

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

Sharap-ova and out as bug forces top seed to withdraw
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A stomach virus caused world number two Maria Sharapova to pull out of the Acapulco International in Mexico just hours before her semi-final on Friday.
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Agassi says would be happy for Serena if she usurps wife
By Martyn Herman
LONDON (Reuters) - Andre Agassi says it would be a "beautiful thing to watch" if fellow American Serena Williams goes on to surpass his wife Steffi Graf's...
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.

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...

Marseille in dramatic collapse against in-form Caen
Paris (AFP) - Marseille collapsed dramatically from a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Caen at the Stade Velodrome on Friday in a defeat that struck a major blow for the south coast giants' title...
Robben adds to tally in Bayern's birthday win
Berlin (AFP) - Bayern Munich celebrated their 115th birthday Friday with a 4-1 win over Cologne to go 11 points clear in the Bundesliga as top-scorer Arjen Robben added to his tally.
Robben helps goal-hungry Bayern keep Wolves from door
MUNICH (Reuters) - Arjen Robben continued his spectacular form by setting up two goals and scoring another to guide champions Bayern Munich to a 4-1 home win over Cologne on Friday and crown...