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WAR-TORN Syria were out of the World Cup heading into stoppage time in Iran. Then, in the 93rd minute, they turned the Asian Group A on its head in dramatic style.
Five:15AM SOUTH Sydney have sensationally sacked coach Michael Maguire despite two years remaining on his contract. Rabbitohs legends have criticised the axing.
Ten:58PM AN Australian football legend has floated the idea of axing Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou without a moment’s hesitation.
Ten:34PM SEBASTIAN Vettel’s boss has ripped apart Ferrari after a shocking Mercedes desire run predominated the Italian Grand Prix.
GIANTS teammates Nick Haynes and Adam Tomlinson go way back. So far back their mums were mates after teaming up as teenagers on the netball court in Bendigo in the 1970s.
6:00PM IT’S taken till round twenty three for Lance Franklin to get his kicking accuracy into gear and the timing couldn’t be worse for his favourite opposition Essendon.
Four:15PM DAVID Zaharakis should be used to September nerves heading into Saturday’s clash with the Swans — this time last year he came face-to-face with a bear.
Two:07PM PODCAST: BEFORE Richmond takes on Geelong in Friday night’s qualifying final, Damien Hardwick must very first figure out how to fit Josh Caddy in the side — that’s if he’s picked at all.
12:59PM THEY finished seventh and eighth. So it’s little surprise Essendon and West Coast are underdogs. But both clubs could cause upsets — just take a look at the latest history.
SOUTH Sydney have sensationally sacked coach Michael Maguire despite two years remaining on his contract. Rabbitohs legends have criticised the axing.
8:26PM ROOSTERS enforcer Zane Tetevano got a one-match ban while Manly’s Darcy Lussick hitting a tripping charge in a good night or Sydney clubs at the NRL judiciary
6:49PM Cracking: South Sydney has announced it will part ways with coach Michael Maguire, effective instantly.
6:28PM THE Maroons are at it again. Not content with winning eleven of the past twelve Origin series, Queenslanders are now the best SuperCoaches in the country. Meet this year’s winners.
Three:26PM FIND out who’s in and who’s out for the very first week of the two thousand seventeen NRL finals as the best teams in the competition fight it out for premiership glory.
‘Rough’ hookup, drugs, lies: NFL’s messy saga
UGLY details of a toxic relationship involving one of the NFL’s thickest starlets have emerged — pitting teammates against each other.
Stab victim’s stunning sporting comeback
1:23PM FIVE months ago, Petra Kvitova suffered a career-threatening injury to her palm after a home invasion. She’s just defeated the pre-tournament favourite to advance to the US Open quarters.
Piers Morgan slammed like never before
9:56AM THE braggadocios Brit lives for controversy but his latest cocky call spotted him ruined like he’s never been ruined before.
Serena Williams gives birth to daughter
11:04AM TENNIS excellent Serena Williams has given birth to a baby dame, and is likely to target a comeback at the Australian Open in January.
football
Asia no longer blessed hunting ground
AUSTRALIA’S entry into Asia was meant to secure a smoother World Cup qualification path, but eleven years and three campaigns later the Socceroos comeback to the dreaded playoffs.
See: Stunning Asian drama produces fairy tale
6:45AM WAR-TORN Syria were out of the World Cup heading into stoppage time in Iran. Then, in the 93rd minute, they turned the Asian Group A on its head in dramatic style.
Socceroos coach ‘hanging by a thread’
Ten:58PM AN Australian football legend has floated the idea of axing Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou without a moment’s hesitation.
How Socceroos can make the World Cup
Ten:43PM THE Socceroos have won 2-1 against Thailand, so what needs to happen for Australia to qualify for the two thousand eighteen World Cup from here?
rugby
Hodgson ready to talk out Force axing
EMOTIONAL Western Force talisman Matt Hodgson has invited the heavies of the ARU to chew through why they have executed his beloved club.
Blunt Force ready to go it alone
7:22PM BOLD plans by Western Force to hatch a rebel rugby series could inflame fresh conflict with the ARU over player contracts after a court decision ratified the culling of the club.
Why Twiggy’s ‘IPL of rugby’ won’t work
Four:35PM AS creative as the idea of the Force playing in Singapore, HK and far flung ports may seem, the fly-high ideals of such a rebel league will be confronted by several roadblocks.
‘I hope the ARU suffers’
Three:46PM WA premier Mark McGowan hopes a rebel competition set up by mining billionaire Andrew Forrest will hurt the ARU after its treatment of the state’s taxpayers.