Thursday, August 4, 2016

Final decisions on Russian dope bans dumped in IOC's lap and other top stories.

  • Final decisions on Russian dope bans dumped in IOC's lap

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  • Sri Lanka v Australia: Jon Holland eyes debut in second Test in Galle

    Sri Lanka v Australia: Jon Holland eyes debut in second Test in Galle
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  • Brave Floreat Athena rattle City slickers

    Brave Floreat Athena rattle City slickers
    BRAVE NPL WA outfit Floreat Athena is out of the FFA Cup, but only after giving Melbourne City a huge scare at Dorrien Gardens on Tuesday night.City prevailed 2-1 after Athena levelled the match 1-1 through Kris Gate in the 59th minute.Gate’s goal will go down as a memorable moment in the club’s 65-year history, sending a boisterous crowd of 1,408 into raptures as the home side frustrated the A-League club on a poor quality surface.Floreat immediately searched for a second goal, but was put on t..
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  • Western Sydney Wanderers seal impressive FFA Cup comeback against Wellington Phoenix

    Western Sydney Wanderers seal impressive FFA Cup comeback against Wellington Phoenix
    Western Sydney Wanderers survived an FFA Cup opening round scare after clinching an impressive comeback against Wellington Phoenix to progress to the round of 16. The Wanderers were staring down the barrell of yet another early first-round exit after conceding two goals in the opening half-hour before scoring three goals without reply to send the Phoenix crashing out of the competition.  More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Plays of the Week AFL: Swans ..
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  • Rio 2016: Andrew Bogut has another chop at Olympic Village, creating makeshift shower curtain

    Rio 2016: Andrew Bogut has another chop at Olympic Village, creating makeshift shower curtain
    Rio 2016: Andrew Bogut has another chop at Olympic Village, creating makeshift shower curtain Updated August 02, 2016 16:14:38 Not for the first time, Australian basketball star Andrew Bogut has taken a shot at the conditions in the Olympic Village.The seven-foot Boomers centre was quick on the trigger when chef de mission Kitty Chiller first tweeted out photos of the bedrooms in the village, sarcastically tweeting: "Very roomy! Team mates can snuggle." And his opinion ..
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  • Carlile made a science out of swimming

    Carlile made a science out of swimming
    THE marathon is a gruelling race, but in the field of the NSW marathon in 1950 there was one man who was not necessarily in it to win it. He was after something else. The 29-year-old University of Sydney physiology lecturer Forbes Carlile wanted to see what happened to the human body under extreme stress.Despite never having run the distance he came a respectable 10th, but collapsed in the dressing rooms afterwards. His trainer and mentor Professor Frank Cotton, also from Sydney University, told..
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  • NRL: Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith says premiership remains the focus, not top spot

    NRL: Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith says premiership remains the focus, not top spot
    Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith won't let his side's premiership hopes be distracted by chasing the NRL minor premiership.The Storm are in second place on the ladder with five games left in their regular season and with Cronulla Sharks just one point ahead after they drew with Gold Coast Titans on Monday night. Skipper Cameron Smith wants Melbourne to be more ruthless on attack. Photo: Getty Images Smith has told his side to keep their focus on winning as they prepare for their cla..
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  • NRL judiciary: St George Illawarra Dragons forward Tyson Frizell fighting ban for referee touch

    NRL judiciary: St George Illawarra Dragons forward Tyson Frizell fighting ban for referee touch
    SPEAKING on behalf of every rugby league player and supporter, a shattered Tyson Frizell urged the NRL to adopt a ‘’commonsense approach’’ when it came to the farcical rule involving players making contact with referees.The NRL judiciary took just four minutes to find Frizell guilty of brushing past whistleblower Chris James, meaning the Origin backrower will miss tomorrow night’s crucial clash for St George Illawarra against Brisbane.Frizell landed in hot water when he bumped into James while t..
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  • Bulldogs take aim at former NRL teammate

    Bulldogs take aim at former NRL teammate
    Canterbury players have wasted no time throwing shade at former teammate Trent Hodkinson, with prop Sam Kasiano saying he can't wait to make a beeline for the Newcastle halfback. In what will be Hodkinson's first match against his old club since moving to the Knights, Kasiano is one of several Bulldogs keen to re-acquaint themselves with their former general. Hodkinson, who was part of Canterbury's 2012 grand final side, spent five years at Belmore before taking a lucrative three-year contract ..
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  • Aidan O'Brien plans Melbourne spring raid

    Aidan O'Brien plans Melbourne spring raid
    Champion international trainer Aidan O’Brien has entered a staggering 15 horses across both the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate after nominations for the two Spring Racing Carnival features closed on Tuesday. Fresh from training his 282nd career Group 1 winner on Saturday with Minding in the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, O’Brien has nominated an extraordinary depth of talented gallopers for the Melbourne spring. Adelaide, winner of the 2014 Cox Plate, is O’Brien’s sole Group 1 winner ..
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