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Steyn kicks Bulls to 6th straight win
5:39am The Bulls are back in second place in the South African conference of Super Rugby after a sixth straight win, 18-16 over the Sharks in Durban.
Root century defies NZ in Leeds
5:18am A century to Joe Root frustrated New Zealand as England reached 7-337 at stumps on the second day of the second Test at Headingley.
Focused Tomic arrives at Roland Garros
Liam FitzGibbon 1:59am Bernard Tomic says he remains focused on the French Open despite the drama surrounding his father and coach.
Cheetahs cruise past Kings in Super Rugby
1:03am The Cheetahs beat Super Rugby newcomers the Southern Kings 34-22 at Port Elizabeth to bolster their play-off chances.
Rosberg on pole position for Monaco GP
11:24pm Mercedes cars have again dominated F1 qualifying with Nico Rosberg pipping Lewis Hamilton for pole position in Monte Carlo.
Watson leads Bombers to 29-point AFL win
Guy Hand 3:25am Essendon coach James Hird rates Jobe Watson's leadership in the comfortable victory over Richmond after a tough week as good as he's seen in the AFL.
Blues battle hard for AFL win over Lions
Laine Clark 10:34pm Carlton have held out a spirited Brisbane Lions to seal a 13-point AFL win at the Gabba.
Manly run over Raiders in NRL
Adrian Warren 3:30am Manly have come from behind to defeat Canberra 16-10 in their NRL clash at Brookvale Oval.
Force pip Highlanders 19-18 in Perth
Justin Chadwick 10:47pm The Western Force look likely to avoid the Super Rugby wooden spoon after beating fellow battlers the Highlanders 19-18 in Perth.
Cronk's Origin hopes in doubt after win
James MacSmith 3:01am Cooper Cronk's Origin hopes are in the balance after the Queensland half was reported for a lifting tackle in Melbourne's 26-18 NRL win over the Roosters
Dogs rally for AFL win over Saints
Roger Vaughan 9:36pm The Western Bulldogs overcame a week of intense scrutiny to upset St Kilda by nine points in a big win for the club.
Panthers shut out toothless Dragons
Ian McCullough 9:29pm Ivan Cleary was full of praise for his Penrith side after they inflicted a 19-0 defeat on St George Illawarra at Kogarah Oval on Saturday.
Brumbies weather Blues storm in Auckland
David Barbeler 8:37pm The Brumbies have beaten the Blues 20-13 in their Super Rugby clash in Auckland to retain top spot in the Australian conference.
Naitanui dominates in Eagles' win over GWS
Rob Forsaith 7:13pm West Coast star Nic Naitanui has starred in his side's 100-point AFL dismantling of GWS and coach John Worsfold says he's still not fully fit.
Cats coach wants more after thrashing Port
Steve Larkin 6:32pm Geelong coach Chris Scott says he's still after a four-quarter effort despite his side's 48-point AFL mauling of Port Adelaide.
Suns can do damage: Clarkson
Robert Grant 2:29pm Hawthorn will be out to limit the damage Gary Ablett is capable of when the two sides meet at the MCG on Sunday.
Broncos confident ahead of Origin period
James MacSmith 2:11pm Coach Anthony Griffin says the Broncos have the depth to successfully weather the tricky State of Origin period.
Brett Morris good to go for NSW in Origin
Ian McCullough 9:46pm Brett Morris says he'll be fit to play for NSW after coming through unscathed in St George Illawarra's NRL loss to Penrith.
Girl apologises for abusing Swans' Goodes
Robert Grant 5:05pm Sydney star Adam Goodes has drawn widespread acclaim for his handling of being racially abused during Friday night's match against Collingwood.
Longmire praises AFL star Goodes
Greg Buckle 11:51am Sydney AFL coach John Longmire has heaped praise on dual Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes after he was racially taunted by a Collingwood fan.
Te'o very focused says Souths NRL coach
Adrian Warren 11:45am South Sydney NRL coach Michael Maguire says forward Ben Te'o is very focused on doing right by the Rabbitohs after being alleged to have assaulted a woman.
Rebels' Nick Phipps hopes to end on high
Melissa Woods 11:41am Rebels halfback Nick Phipps is happy to see Melbourne on the rise, even if it means beating his new Super Rugby team the Waratahs.
Cowboys win just the start, say NRL Tigers
Joe Barton 10:40am Wests Tigers hope their victory over North Queensland, which ended a seven-game losing streak, can be the catalyst which reignites their campaign.
Cowboys are floundering, admits Henry
Joe Barton 10:36am North Queensland's NRL season is slipping away following an upset loss to Wests Tigers, with coach Neil Henry admitting the club is floundering.
Barba returning to top form: Hasler
James MacSmith 10:28am Bulldogs coach Des Hasler says Ben Barba is close to recapturing his stellar form of last season despite the increased attention of opposition sides.
Warriors look to rebound against Knights
Robert Lowe 9:44am Skipper Simon Mannering says the Warriors are determined to ensure there's no repeat of the performance in their record NRL defeat to Penrith.
Tomic keeps low profile ahead of return
Liam FitzGibbon 9:34am Bernard Tomic is keeping a seriously low profile just days out from his return at the French Open.
Hewitt, Matosevic in tough French openers
Liam FitzGibbon 7:18pm Lleyton Hewitt, Marinko Matosevic and James Duckworth will open Australia's campaign at the French Open, and they're expected to struggle.
Thunderbirds wary of lowly Tactix
Cathy Walshe 9:27am It's been eight weeks since Adelaide Thunderbirds lost a match, but Renae Hallinan says the competition leaders remain wary of the Canterbury Tactix.
Kangaroos take heart from AFL near-misses
Sam Lienert 9:19am North Melbourne are using their narrow losses so far this AFL season as a source of inspiration rather than regret.
