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Another Australasian athlete caught with cocaine
Mitch Nichols' chances of landing another A-League contract appear shattered.

Rugby player in coma 'loves the game'
A 19-year-old rugby player is in a critical condition after a brain injury in a game.

Vicelich faces football greats
Former All White Ivan Vicelich faced off against Diego Maradona, Cafu and other legends

Football fans shower busker with money
Football fans delighted a busker on the streets of Lyon.

Elated Spurs look to future
Mauricio Pochettino's team confirmed what Tottenham are really all about.

Zabaleta leaves Man City
Pablo Zabaleta will receive a hero's sendoff from Manchester City tomorrow.

Ronaldo scores 401st for Real
Ronaldo netted his milestone 400th goal in the 23rd minute and then added number 401.

Star loses $1m in 2-hour gambling spree
The Man United striker managed to lose nearly $1 million in two hours.

Blazers outnumber players in Confederations campaign
It exceeds the number sent to the 2009 tournament.

Around the world for 90 minutes
COMMENT: Stuart Dye is flying to England and back in a weekend to watch a football match.

Lucky EPL fan $133k richer after $19 bet
Chelsea winning the Premier League made one lucky fan very happy.

Chelsea cruise to EPL title
Chelsea claimed the 2016/17 EPL title with a 1-0 win over West Brom this morning.

Balotelli's staggering red-card bonus
Balotelli's Liverpool deal included a £1million bonus clause for not getting sent off.

Oceania get automatic World Cup spot
Oceania will have a direct spot to the FIFA World Cup from 2026, FIFA has confirmed.

Hernandez no longer a convicted murderer
A judge has ruled that the murder conviction of Aaron Hernandez will be vacated.

Pogba's agent earns how much?
The astronomical figures paid by United to stars and agents has been revealed.

Ernie Merrick named Newcastle coach
Ernie Merrick has been confirmed as coach of the Newcastle Jets

Wenger finally gets one over Mourinho
Arsene Wenger has got the better of managerial rival Jose Mourinho for the first time

Rojas misses pen as Sydney win title
Marco Rojas missed a penalty as Sydney FC claimed the A-League title in a shootout

Sydney win A-League title on penalties
Sydney FC have beaten Melbourne Victory in a penalty shootout in the A-League grand final.

Auckland City qualify for Club World Cup
Auckland City will play at the FIFA Club World Cup for a seventh consecutive year.

Premier League relegation saga takes a new twist
The battle to avoid Premier League relegation has taken a significant twist.

Spurs' EPL title hopes take a blow
West Ham defeated Tottenham 1-0 at the London Stadium this morning (NZT).

Football: Mental health in sport needs more attention
The plight of Lennon again shows that mental wellbeing of sports stars can be precarious.

Footballer set to earn $1.1m a week
Diego Costa is closing in on a move to China that will see him earn a whopping wage

Football: Higuain has Juve in control
Striker bags brace and veteran keeper Buffon thwarts Monaco in first leg of semifinal.

Higuain, Buffon star as Juventus defeat Monaco
Higuain proved his worth while Buffon showed he is still priceless in goal.

Ronaldo to fans: 'Stop whistling at me'
Ronaldo hit out at Real Madrid fans for whistling him after his stunning hat-trick.

Is that the All Blacks or Man United?
The leaked Man United strip for next season looks very similar to a certain rugby side