Thursday, October 20, 2016

Phillip Hughes inquest has opened up painful wounds at the very heart of cricket and other top stories.

  • Phillip Hughes inquest has opened up painful wounds at the very heart of cricket

    Phillip Hughes inquest has opened up painful wounds at the very heart of cricket
    Abbott provides statement0:52Cricket: Sean Abbott provided a statement in the Phillip Hughes inquest despite not being asked to give evidence. Phil Hughes died playing the game he loved and graced with such class and style.Phillip Hughes was so immune to sledging on the day he announced himself as a Test cricket prodigy, South Africa’s frustrated bowlers could only ask themselves: “Is he deaf?”Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Makhaya Ntini — three of the most lethal fast bowlers of the modern era —..
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  • Octagonal dies aged 24

    Octagonal dies aged 24
    Octagonal dies aged 24 Posted October 15, 2016 15:30:11 When Darren Beadman looks back on his glittering career in the saddle, Octagonal stands tall as a true champion.Beadman rode Octagonal to five of his 10 Group One wins and said he was shocked and saddened to hear the horse had been euthanased on Saturday morning at the age of 24.Four of their Group One wins together came in the autumn of 1996 when Octagonal claimed the Canterbury Guineas, Rosehill Guineas, Merced..
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  • No bad blood between Lewis, Hawks: manager

    No bad blood between Lewis, Hawks: manager
    There's no bad blood between Jordan Lewis and Hawthorn, but the four-time AFL premiership star could still end up playing for Melbourne next year. Lewis, 30, was believed to be taken aback by a post-season conversation with Alastair Clarkson in which the coach urged him to consider his playing future beyond next season - the last year of his current contract with the club. However, after news of Sam Mitchell's shock trade to West Coast emerged last week, the club moved to clarify that Lewis was..
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  • Australia v South Africa cricket: Burning questions - what's at stake for Australia

    Australia v South Africa cricket: Burning questions - what's at stake for Australia
    What's on the line for Australia?A winless one-day series against South Africa was humbling but it was always shaped as a rugged series because of the inexperienced attack. Putting that aside, Test defeats in England last year (under Michael Clarke) and in Sri Lanka this year (under Steve Smith) have exposed weaknesses against the seaming Dukes ball and spin. Wins against New Zealand at home and on the road, and a home crunching of the West Indies, were good but there is a perception this rebui..
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  • Jameka primed for rare double after Caulfield Cup triumph

    Jameka primed for rare double after Caulfield Cup triumph
    Racing is a sport of risk and reward, but when Ciaron Maher saw "an exquisite filly" he knew he just had to have her."It didn't really matter how much she cost because it was all on credit," Maher said. "I just knew I had to have her and wasn't going to stop [bidding]." More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Jameka wins the Caulfield Cup Winx flying to a Cox Plate double Caulfield newcomer with 'unique' training method Is this Jameka's..
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  • Why Cahill needs to deliver, can City's defence hold: Melbourne Derby five burning questions

    Why Cahill needs to deliver, can City's defence hold: Melbourne Derby five burning questions
    THE 20th edition of the Melbourne Derby shapes as yet another tantalising chapter in the city’s A-League history.Melbourne City looks to have its most attacking squad yet, while Victory has bolstered its squad in all areas of the park.With both teams playing their first game in Melbourne for the season, the game looks set to deliver an exciting clash in front of a packed Etihad Stadium.Foxsports.com.au looks at the five burning questions ahead of the Melbourne Derby.CAN TIM CAHILL DELIVER ON THE..
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  • Des Hasler survives Canterbury Bulldogs boad meeting but Steve Mortimer falls on sword

    Des Hasler survives Canterbury Bulldogs boad meeting but Steve Mortimer falls on sword
    Des Hasler has survived to coach Canterbury in 2017, with club legend Steve Mortimer instead the casualty at Friday's emergency four-hour board meeting called to resolve the club's future.But the club is yet to decide whether Hasler will coach beyond 2017, with negotiations still ongoing about his longer-term future at the Bulldogs. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Hasler remains, Mortimer resigns Greg Bird quits Titans Steve Mascord's Set..
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  • Thailand ask to move Socceroos' World Cup qualifier - SBS

    Thailand ask to move Socceroos' World Cup qualifier - SBS
    Australia were set to play their final fixture of the year at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on November 15. But this week's passing of 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, has plunged Thailand into a state of grief. In addition to a year of mourning, the government has ruled entertainment will be heavily toned down and "festivities" avoided for 30 days. While the Socceroos match falls just outside that window, the Football Association of Thailand (..
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  • A-League Round two live: Sydney FC v Central Coast, Melbourne Derby

    A-League Round two live: Sydney FC v Central Coast, Melbourne Derby
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  • Brendon Santalab helps Western Sydney Wanderers steal 2-1 victory over Adelaide Reds

    Brendon Santalab helps Western Sydney Wanderers steal 2-1 victory over Adelaide Reds
    A double from Western Sydney substitute Brendon Santalab steered the visitors to a dramatic 2-1 A-League win over Adelaide United on Friday night at Coopers Stadium.The striker came off the bench just after the hour mark to bag a brace, including an injury-time winner. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Super-sub Santalab sinks Adelaide Aussie Gavrilova upsets number one Kerber Surfing world champion Wright returns home Jameka wins..
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