MATTHEW Wade's extended job interview for a permanent place as Australia's wicketkeeper had another significant boost last night.

MOVING the NRL-Indigenous All Stars match to grand final week could be one way of lessening the chance of serious injury, says Anthony Griffin.

AUSTRALIAN fast-bowling coach Craig McDermott's 20-year-old son, Alister, is expected to come into the selection mix.

VETERAN Wallabies second-rower Nathan Sharpe is set to quit Australian rugby at the end of the Super Rugby season.

SYDNEY FC's abject loss to Newcastle yesterday was compounded by the fact it was brought undone by three former players.

KOREA'S US Open champion So Yeon Ryu fought her swing and mental demons yesterday in the final round of the Australian Ladies Masters,

TRAINING has paid off for middle-distance runner Collis Birmingham, who almost certainly has reserved a place at the London Games.

CRUNCH time will bring out the best in two great quarterbacks.

QUEENSLAND players hope for Australia's sake that Shaun Marsh ends his run of outs, they don't want to see it happen on their watch.

IT BEGAN with spears and boomerangs being brandished by the Indigenous All Stars and could finish with players being cited by the NRL.

BESART Berisha described his blow-up with teammate James Meyer as nothing more than a "passionate" reaction to Roar's 2-0 win over the Mariners.

BUSINESS began perfectly for a new-look Australian one-day side at the MCG which inflicted another crushing defeat on India.

CHRISTEL Boeljon held her nerve on a dramatic final hole of birdies and heartbreak to prove the magnetism of the Australian Ladies Masters.

BRONCOS young gun Corey Norman has vowed to continue playing with natural flair as he battles for a first grade position.

Bob Peters has entered his talented galloper Ranger for Saturday's Orr Stakes at Caulfield.

Never have we seen such a tight finish to the Ladies Masters without a play-off.

Former coach Ernie Merrick left Melbourne Victory an enduring legacy during his six years in charge.

Heart has only itself to blame for failing to win against Victory.

THE power of myth has persuaded many Americans that New England Patriots will beat New York Giants, but they are not a great team.

BUSINESS began perfectly for a new-look Australian one-day side at the MCG which inflicted another crushing defeat on India.

DUTCH treat Christel Boeljon held her nerve on a dramatic final hole of birdies and heartbreak to win the Australian Ladies Masters.

JAMILA Gajdosova secured an unbeatable lead for Australia in their Fed Cup tie against Switzerland with a 6-3 3-6 8-6 win.

LITTLE-used Jeremy Lin shot career highs as the New York Knicks had a much-needed 99-92 win over the New Jersey Nets.

BUSINESS began perfectly for a new-look Australian one-day side at the MCG which inflicted another crushing defeat on India.

EXCLUSIVE: IT'S the inner-sanctum only few are allowed to see and no journalist has ever been invited to - Wayne Bennett's dressingroom.

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SYDNEY FC say Vitezslav Lavicka will see out his contract, but the first game of his extended farewell was an embarrassing 5-2 rout.

SOUTH Sydney superstar Greg Inglis faces as much as six weeks on the sideline due to an injury suffered in the All Stars match.