Records tumble in Aussie victory

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Australia blast their way to a World Cup record total of 417 runs, as they easily defeat Afghanistan in Perth... Read more

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.

The Brisbane Roar claim their first Asian Champions League victory, with a 1-0 win over Urawa Red Diamonds.

Pakistan move into fourth spot in Pool B after a crushing 129-run victory over the United Arab Emirates.

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Australia hit highest World Cup score in history
Sydney (AFP) - Merciless Australia hit the highest ever World Cup score Wednesday when they piled-up 417-6 in a record 275-run triumph over Afghanistan as Pakistan cruised to a 129-run win against...
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.

England's Brown in line for Scotland return
London (AFP) - England full-back Mike Brown is expected to be available to face Scotland in his side's penultimate Six Nations encounter after a concussion, head coach Stuart Lancaster revealed on...
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.

Watmough labels Manly as toxic
Parramatta's Anthony Watmough says there was a toxic environment at Manly in 2014, ahead of Friday's clash against his former club.
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.

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...

Relief for Dortmund as Reus injury is only minor
BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday when they found out that Germany winger Marco Reus' thigh injury turned out to be only a dead leg.
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Blatter wants points deductions for racial incidents
ASUNCION (Reuters) - Teams involved in racial incidents should suffer more severe punishment like the docking of league points, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday.
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Barca out to sink Villarreal Cup final dreams
Madrid (AFP) - Barcelona have one eye on a potential treble when they take a 3-1 lead into the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final against Villarreal on Wednesday.