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Cricket The brutality of the Ashes series continued following Steve Smith’s withdrawal as two more players were struck in nasty fashion.

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Rugby League Sam Burgess has hit back at Anthony Seibold’s bizarre remarks about the Rabbitohs’ attack and accused the Broncos coach of pushing his own agenda.

Horses The Chris Waller-trained Nature Strip staked his claim for a slot in The Everest with a super trial behind two-time Everest champ Redzel. WATCH THE TRIAL

eXtra Kickers in the NFL aren’t known for laying big hits. One Aussie rookie clearly didn’t get that memo with a bone-jarring tackle.

Swimming Chinese swimmer Sun Yang could be looking at a heavy sanction, but his team have made an extraordinary move ahead of his doping trial.

Sport RONDA Rousey has shown off the truly gruesome injury that almost cost her a finger while filming her TV drama. Warning: Graphic

AFL Ross Lyon has spoken out on his sacking at Fremantle in an “eccentric” press conference and revealed his immediate future involves a major US University.

Rugby League Rabbitohs star Sam Burgess and Cowboys gun Jason Taumalolo have been named to play but remain in doubt for their respective Round 23 clashes. FULL SQUADS HERE

Basketball Team USA’s World Cup roster will just about pick itself, with yet another withdrawal leaving 14 players competing for 12 spots on the eve of Boomers clash.

Motor Sports Daniel Ricciardo’s Renault was the only Formula One outfit not to score points across the Germany-Hungary Grand Prix double-header.

Horses Grinzinger Allee has emerged as a Caulfield Guineas contender but the money was already on before his impressive debut win.

Rugby League Parramatta forward Shaun Lane has apologised for the photo that earned him a $17,500 fine and says he felt like an idiot after a costly joke backfired.

Lifestyle An Australian model has been blamed for the marriage breakdown of an international sports star.

Rugby League Jamie Soward believes the Rabbitohs’ chances of winning the premiership are gone because teams have worked out how to stop star hooker Damien Cook.

Basketball The Boomers are reeling after one of Ben Simmons’ Philadelphia 76ers teammates has left the green and gold another NBA star down.

Horses Santa Ana Lane scored one of the best wins of his career in the autumn and the Anthony Freedman stable will plot a similar strategy for his The Everest build-up

Cricket AN old teammate of Shane Warne has erupted after a dramatic moment on day five of the second Ashes Test cruelled the Aussies.

Horses Mystic Journey completed her first-up assignment with flying colours but trainer Adam Trinder is clear there is only one place Winx’s heir apparent should be.

Cricket Steve Smith made Test history for an unwanted reason and has spoken for the first time since being concussed by a Jofra Archer bouncer.

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Rugby League It might not rival Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ moment for importance but the Sharks’ Wade Graham has added some controversy.