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The countdown is over ... the 2010 NRL premiership season is here. Greg Alexander has put his neck on the block with his predicted ladder - now it's your turn to grill him.

V8 Supercar racing will offer one of the richest prizes in Australian sport, with a million bonus for any driver who can win the newly-created Grand Slam in a single season.

While 2009 was a do-no-wrong Cinderella season for Parramatta, the Eels head into 2010 burdened by the weight of expectation - and the fear of joining an unenviable list of underachievers.

Australian Robert Allenby made a lightning start at the WGC-CA Championship only to collapse on the final four holes of his first round.

Sydney FC will again be without Socceroos defender Shannon Cole for Saturday night's A-League preliminary final against Wellington Phoenix at the Sydney Football Stadium.

We continue our 16-day countdown to the 2010 AFL Premiership season by looking at the club Fox Sports commentator Leigh Colbert predicts will finish in 14th place.

Two weeks after not knowing whether he would play football again, Nathan van Berlo is in the frame to play in Adelaide Crows's premiership season opener against Fremantle.

Wayne Carey, the man at the centre of football's greatest sex scandal has advice for Brendan Fevola: stop blaming others for your plight.

Rival captains Daniel Giansiracusa and Nick Riewoldt are among some big-name inclusions for the AFL NAB Cup final between the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda.

Chris Judd has defended his ability to captain Carlton after a tumultuous off-season at the Blues, declaring Brendan Fevola had "behaved his way out of the club".

Fast bowling legend Wasim Akram said bans on key players for their dismal performance in Australia had made Pakistan's cricket "a laughing stock" and should be reconsidered.

Queensland will almost certainly contest the Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne after Western Australia ripped through the Bulls' fragile batting line-up at the Gabba.

Cameron White showed his class with an unbeaten 50 to guide Australia to a comfortable six-wicket win in the fourth one-day international against New Zealand.

Victoria are well placed to host the Sheffield Shield final after dominating Tasmania with the bat at the MCG and gaining good news from the north.

New South Wales all-rounder Steve O'Keefe ensured his last impressions in this summer's Sheffield Shield competition counted for plenty as the Blues dominated South Australia.

The countdown is over ... the 2010 NRL premiership season is here. Greg Alexander put his neck on the block with his predicted ladder - and you sure grilled him.

While 2009 was a Cinderella season for Parramatta, the Eels head into 2010 burdened by expectation - and the fear of joining an unenviable list of underachievers.

The call went out and more than 22,000 foxsports.com.au users have responded with this season's battle for the NRL premiership tipped to be a race between the big five.

The pressure on Willie Mason to make an instant impact in his Cowboys debut has risen with Carl Webb set to miss Friday night's NRL opener against Brisbane Broncos.

We continue our 16-day countdown to the 2010 NRL Premiership season by looking at the club Fox Sports league expert Greg Alexander predicts will finish in first place.

Troubled Barlclays Premier League club Portsmouth received a boost in their attempt to avoid liquidation as the British tax authority accepted the team's move into administration.

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is set to miss the Barclays Premier League clash at Hull City with a hamstring injury.

A second-half header from David Nugent has handed Burnley their first point in five matches as the home side came from behind to force a 1-1 draw with Stoke City at Turf Moor.

Cash-strapped Portsmouth have made 85 members of staff redundant but club administrator Andrew Andronikou says that no players, who comprise many of Pompey's biggest earners, had been sacked.

Darren Bent served up a priceless hat-trick as Sunderland finally ended their wait for a Premier League victory at the 15th attempt with a 4-0 drubbing of Bolton Wanderers.

V8 Supercar racing will offer one of the richest prizes in Australian sport, with a million bonus for any driver who can win the newly-created Grand Slam in a single season.

With the 2010 Formula One Grand Prix opener in Bahrain upon us, Australian driver Mark Webber is gearing up for his most anticipated season yet.

Mercedes-Benz is poised to split the grid between Ford and Holden, with plans to join the V8 Supercars series under serious consideration.

British Formula One legend Stirling Moss is in hospital with multiple broken bones after falling three floors down a lift shaft, his website has said.

USF1 will not compete in Formula One this season and its place on the grid will not be replaced by another team, the International Automobile Federation have announced.