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BEHIND THE SPORTS DESK: Second coming of the Big Show?

Cricket HE PLAYED a career-defining knock in a historic series win over India, but does this mean Glenn Maxwell has pigeon-holed himself as a short form specialist?

1st Mar 2019 12:00 AM

Bill Waterhouse: ‘Winx is superior to Phar Lap’

Horses last living link to Phar Lap rates Winx as a better racehorse

Kyrgios goes loco down in Acapulco

Tennis and Racquet Sports Nick Kyrgios gives fans the full whirlwind treatment vs Rafael Nadal.

Is Wayne Bennett an NRL SuperCoach killer?

Rugby League Mythbusters: Is Wayne Bennett really a SuperCoach killer?

Former AFL star charged over alleged rampage

AFL Brian Lake ‘charged with ‘assault, burglary’

De Belin speaks: I am innocent

Rugby League Jack de Belin has spoken after being stood down by NRL.

Berisha denied Victory AFC homecoming

Soccer Besart Berisha won’t face Victory after Champions League dumping

Horse Racing

Extreme heat forces Guineas reschedule

Horses Extreme heat has forced Racing Victoria to change the start times for this weekend’s Australian Guineas meeting at Flemington. SEE THE NEW TIMES.

Raceday focus: Best bets at Wyong, Ballina

Horses Raceday focus: Preview and tips for Wyong and Ballina

Oaks winner showing no signs of spring hangover

Horses VRC Oaks winner Aristia looks sharp for return in Furphy Stakes

Triple threat: Hayes amped up for Guineas

Horses Amphitrite spearheads David Hayes' attack on the Australian Guineas

McLean jigger case put on hold

Horses Hearing of jigger charges against Victorian trainer delayed

Happy to keep chipping away at Winx

Horses Happy Clapper gets another chance to roll Winx on Saturday

Williams wheels out big guns for Cup

Horses Melbourne Cup winners Rekindling, Almandin lead Australian Cup tilt

NRL

Buzz: Stuff the players’ union, NRL makes right call

Rugby League Bravo Peter Beattie and Todd Greenberg. Finally the NRL has got serious about cleaning up player behaviour and deserves credit, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.

Proctor desperate to return to finals footy

Rugby League Kevin Proctor confident Titans will make the NRL top eight in 2019.

NRL stand down de Belin after landmark meeting

Rugby League NRL reveals Jack de Belin’s fate following ARLC policy meeting.

Speed and fleet will set Cowboys apart: Taumalolo

Rugby League Jason Taumalolo says pack speed key to Cowboys' season.

Gutted Gutherson vows to repay Parra fans

Rugby League Clint Gutherson on the “embarrassment” of Parramatta’s wooden spoon

NRL D-Day as bombshell decision looms

Rugby League ARL Commission meeting to deliver clarity on player behaviour

Craddock: De Belin call the only right answer

Rugby League NRL must stand de Belin down as game struggles to respond to crisis

Cricket

Smith to lead way at T20 champs — as coach

Cricket Steve Smith will still be a major drawcard at the inaugural National Premier Twenty20 Championship in Adelaide next week.

Gayle lights up Grenada, England claims fourth ODI

Cricket England and the West Indies just pulled off something special

Maxwell freak show secures historic Aussie win

Cricket Glenn Maxwell scores century to help Australia beat India 2-0 in T20 series

Can Smith be World Cup’s one-armed man?

Cricket Australia faced with major dilemma if Steve Smith can’t throw.

Zany Aussie cricket photo strikes again

Cricket Australian stars hold hands in another cricket photo shoot

Chappell backs Head start for Ashes

Cricket Greg Chappell says Travis Head benefited from banned trio’s absence

The harsh reality of Lynn decision

Cricket Chris Lynn’s decision comes from not getting enough chances

Soccer

13yo freak taking America by storm

Soccer As an 11-year-old, Olivia Moultrie made history. Now 13, the American phenomenon has done it again, sending the US bonkers.

Liverpool find mojo in big win

Soccer Liverpool find spark in victory over Watford.

Face tatts may go as banned Bulut fights for future

Soccer Kerem Bulut searching for a path back into the game after drugs ban.

Clubs promise an A-League FFA couldn’t deliver

Soccer A-League clubs spell out their manifesto for an independent league.

Rugby Union

Triumphant return to school after rugby injury

Rugby League A Nudgee College student injured during a rugby game last year is back at school in his wheelchair with a heartwarming bond of support.

Rebel with a cause: Rejuvenated Cooper here to help

Rugby Union Quade Cooper focusing on the big picture as he re-boots career

‘Kid Dynamite’ ready to blow up Super Rugby

Rugby Union Rising Reds star Jordan Petaia prepares to blow up Super Rugby

Departing Reds star aims to make sudden impact

Rugby Union Reds v Highlanders: Super-sub Duncan Paia’aua to have key role

Wallaby’s decision rules him out of World Cup contention

Rugby Union Former Wallaby Scott Fardy re-signs with European champions

Bronzed Eales joins King at home of footy

Rugby Union Rugby great John Eales’ statue unveiled at Suncorp Stadium

$10 bet that predicted Petaia’s rise

Rugby Union Samu Kerevi’s $10 bet that predicted Jordan Petaia’s rise to stardom

Netball

Purple Army called to defend new ‘Firebirds Fortress’

Netball Firebirds captain Gabi Simpson has called on Queensland’s purple army to help turn the new State Netball Centre into a “Firebirds Fortress”.

Lightning continue to build

Sport "She is hitting her straps massively.”

Diamonds coach not writing off Lightning this time

Netball Australian Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander visits Lightning

New-look Lightning expected to make quick impression

Netball "Once it's (netball) in your blood, it's in your blood permanently."

'Wonder women' who are setting the standard for Gympie sport

News Talent abounds as women surge in variety of sports across city.

Maweni keen to grow game to new heights

Netball "I'm willing to take the challenge and test my abilities.”

Diamonds face a Cup brimming with challengers

Netball Lisa Alexander says World Cup will be the most fiercely fought ever.

AFL

AFL SuperCoach guns to watch in JLT 1

Supercoach We can finally stop guessing and watch our SuperCoach favourites and gambles in action as the JLT Series kicks off.

Pies star could miss first month

AFL Collingwood reveals Taylor Adams finger injury.

On-field responsibilities just the start for duo

AFL Suns captains tasked with building more than just their own club.

Browny’s AFL SuperCoach watch: Time for Joe to fly

AFL Jonathan Brown’s SuperCoach scouting has started.

Tennis

Kyrgios blasts past Open rival

Tennis and Racquet Sports Nick Kyrgios was fired up in all the right ways as he reminded the tennis world just how good he really is in full flight.

Nine snubs Wimbledon for Smith, Warner bonanza

Cricket Channel 9 reject Seven trade offer to swap Ashes for Wimbledon

Tomic ducks explosive Hewitt rivalry

Tennis and Racquet Sports Bernard Tomic walks away from explosive Hewitt rivalry

Serena blows minds in defiant Nike ad

Tennis and Racquet Sports Nike sets tongues wagging with emotional ‘Just Do It’ campaign

Tomic hands Popyrin Mexican walkover

Tennis and Racquet Sports Aussie tennis star Bernard Tomic pulls out of Mexican Open

Retirement talk: Fed explains shock call

Tennis and Racquet Sports Relax, Roger Federer fans. There’s no need to panic — yet.

Spat with fan: Kyrgios loses it again

Tennis and Racquet Sports Tennis brat Kyrgios was back in the bad books in Florida.

Golf

Johnson steadies after near disaster

Golf Dustin Johnson will defend a four-shot lead in the final round of the WGC-Mexico Championship after he overcame tree trouble on moving day.

Bogey-free Baddeley on the verge of rare PGA feat

Golf Aussie golfer Aaron Baddeley closes in on crown at PGA Puerto Rico

Tiger lurks as Johnson leads in Mexico

Golf Dustin Johnson leads and Tigers wow ins Mexico

Former NRL star Ben Ikin’s golf debut didn’t go to plan

Golf “The tail is well and truly between the legs,” said Ikin

Rattled Ikin endures horror golf debut

Golf Former NRL star Ben Ikin’s golf debut didn’t go to plan

QLD’s McLeod the unknown man in top field

Golf Queensland golf star McLeod set for Mexico Championship payday

Winning golfer blasted as a "disgrace" for slow play

Golf US golf tournament winner dubbed a "disgrace" for slow play

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