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St George Illawarra firmed as NRL premiership favourites after a Brett Morris hat-trick propelled the red and whites to a 26-6 win over Canterbury-Bankstown at WIN Stadium.

Socceroos great Mark Viduka is considering playing in the A-League, saying he is "in two minds" about whether to return to the game.

West Australian Taj Burrow remains the man to beat at the Margaret River Pro after defending ASP world champion Mick Fanning crashed out of the competition.

A late fightback couldn't rescue the Brumbies as they slipped to a dramatic 39-34 loss to the Blues in a rousing Super 14 rugby clash in Auckland.

Victoria are in complete control of the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland, turning the match firmly their way on a decisive third day at the MCG.

AFL clubs will be risking some major talent this weekend when in a last gasp effort to instill some match fitness they send out some big names in the SANFL and VFL.

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 7th place.

AFL captains Chris Judd and Nick Maxwell want a radical recasting of the AFL season, with State-of-Origin in place of the NAB Cup competition.

Brisbane Lions captain Jonathan Brown has tried to downplay suggestions controversial forward Brendan Fevola could corrupt the Lions' culture and damage its premiership effort.

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has warned that the league will not take a back step to football if Australia hosts the World Cup.

Victoria are in complete control of the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland, turning the match firmly their way on a decisive third day at the MCG.

"I've read every paper possible," Australia Test cricket's vice-captain Michael Clarke said, breaking all the rules of sports stars talking to the media.

Australia's Michael Clarke overcame a week of drama to score an emotion charged century on day one of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington.

The Fox Sports commentary team answered your questions via our live and interactive blog as Victoria and Queensland fought out day three of the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG.

A century from Michael Clarke has seen Australia to 4-316 at stumps on day one of the first Test against New Zealand at Basin Reserve. Re-live the action with our blow-by-blow coverage.

St George Illawarra firmed as NRL premiership favourites after a Brett Morris hat-trick propelled the red and whites to a 26-6 win over Canterbury-Bankstown at WIN Stadium.

The NRL have brought forward Saturday night's clash between North Queensland Cowboys and Penrith by two hours due to the threat of Cyclone Ului.

The excitement of the first round is over, but the passion is just as strong. The Adjudicator has taken on board all of your arguments and opinions and the round two NRL verdict is in.

Gold Coast Titans have fielded an enquiry from Canterbury-Bankstown prop Ben Hannant's manager after the homesick Test star asked for a release from his contract.

Controversial Gold Coast Titans recruit Greg Bird has issued a chilling warning to South Sydney, vowing to take his frustrations out on the South Sydney in Friday night's NRL clash.

Socceroos great Mark Viduka is considering playing in the A-League, saying he is "in two minds" about whether to return to the game.

Manchester United and England midfielder Owen Hargreaves returned to action after an 18-month absence admitting he was desperate to restart his injury-hit career.

Portsmouth have had nine points deducted from their Barclays Premier League tally as punishment for going into administration, meaning relegation is almost a certainty.

Iain Dowie has been appointed to replace Phil Brown as manager of Barclays Premier League strugglers Hull City.

James Milner has put Aston Villa back at the heart of the battle for Champions League football with the decisive strike in a 2-1 win over Wigan Athletic.

Fernando Alonso rolled back the years for Ferrari on Sunday, dedicating his Bahrain Grand Prix victory to the Italian giants' staff and fans who endured a miserable 2009 season.

Championship leader Jamie Whincup's team launched a blistering attack on V8 Supercar rules after stewards punished him for a safety problem that resolved itself.

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel took the first pole of the new Formula One season when setting the quickest time in final qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

It seems even when things go wrong, they end up going right for defending V8 Supercar champion Jamie Whincup.

Nico Rosberg outpaced his Mercedes teammate, the returning Michael Schumacher, to top the times in the second free session ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.