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Friday May 25 08:48 AEST

Embattled Demons swing the axe

Melbourne's Colin Sylvia has paid the price for his poor form. (Getty)

Two Melbourne veterans have paid the price for the club's woes, axed at the selection table as the Demons attempt to revive their season.

Full preview: AFL - Round Nine

Struggling Blues: Stoppage work key to revival

Big test: Rising Dogs to take on falling Cats

Billy Slater struggled to field a number of bombs in Origin I. (Getty)

Slater to work on defusing bombs

Queensland fullback Billy Slater has vowed to work on catching bombs after a bad night in the Origin opener.

Full preview: NRL - Round 12

Correct call: Harrigan backs Origin-sealing try

McLaren driver Jenson Button in action during Monaco practice. (AAP)

Button tops F1 practice times in Monaco

McLaren's Jenson Button topped the time charts after the second Monaco GP practice session.

Results & standings: Formula One

Schumacher's struggles: Brawn takes blame

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale. (AAP-file)

Beale firms as Wallabies flyhalf

Kurtley Beale is likely to line up at flyhalf in the Wallabies' back to back Tests against Scotland and Wales.

Full preview: Super Rugby - Round 14

Waratahs boost: Mitchell poised for return

Superstar Beckham to be honoured

David Beckham is set to receive an award for his outstanding international career with England.

Liverpool boss: Reds step up interest in Martinez

Just maybe: Muamba 'could play again'

French Open draw key for Stosur

Samantha Stosur is awaiting the French Open draw so she can finish a promising preparation for the major.

Local blow: Monfils out of French Open

Isner beaten: Davydenko through to Nice Open semis

Experts

Grant Thomas

Battling DemonsMelbourne's rookie coach can still save the embattled club. Andrew Johns

Origin selectionsAre there any weaknesses in the Maroons State of Origin squad? Jock Campbell

Proper preparationThe West Indies is a tough hunting ground for touring sides.

Williams sidelined after back injury

Blues snub media after Origin IMay 24, 2012: Blues coach Ricky Stuart and his players have launched a war of silence on the media t...

Broncos prepare for Storm clash

Tigers set to match it with Hawks

Rowers to boast Australia's biggest team

New tricks for grounded Magpies

Bombers expecting tricks from Sheedy

Blues fume after Origin loss

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Kenyan cricketer implicated in fixing

A Kenyan player is under investigation for fixing two 2011 World Cup matches that include Kenya's huge loss against Pakistan. McIlroy struggles early at Wentworth

World No.1 Rory McIlroy sits eight shots from the lead after the opening round of the PGA Championship in Surrey, west of London. Bryant, LeBron make NBA All-Star team

Kobe Bryant has been selected in his seventh straight NBA All-Star team that features Kevin Durant and league MVP LeBron James.

TENNIS: Injured Monfils out of French OpenFrench hopes of celebrating their first male champion at Roland Garros in 29 years have sunk after world No.13 Gael Monfils withdrew due to a knee injury. TENNIS: Davydenko through to Nice Open semisRussian Nikolay Davydenko has won a place in the last four of the Nice Open after winning a hard-fought clash with American John Isner. FOOTBALL: Anelka denies threat to quit ShanghaiFrench striker Nicolas Anelka Thursday denied threatening to quit Shanghai Shenghua and pledged to stick with the Chinese club. FOOTBALL: Gerrard rules out retiring after EuroEngland midfielder Steven Gerrard on Thursday ruled out retiring from international football after Euro 2012. FOOTBALL: Guardiola eyes final Cup glory with BarcaPep Guardiola leads his Barcelona side into his last game as manager in Friday's Spanish Cup final against Athletic Bilbao determined to leave on a high. FOOTBALL: Wembley test for Hawkeye goal-line systemIf a goal-line incident occur at any of the 'test' matches, the system will not be utilised by the match officials, FIFA says. FOOTBALL: Muamba could play again: FIFA expertFIFA's medical chief says the likely underlying cause of Muamba's heart attack, arrhythmia, can be controlled and he could return to professional football. FOOTBALL: Kuyt flattered by Hamburg interestLiverpool's Dirk Kuyt has revealed that Bundesliga side Hamburg is one of the options he is considering if he eventually decides to leave Anfield. FOOTBALL: Reds step up interest in MartinezThe Spaniard, on a Caribbean holiday, took a short flight to Miami, where he was expected to meet Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group's top executives. FOOTBALL: Terry in Euro 2012 'no issue' for EnglandEngland defender Joleon Lescott says there's no issue with Chelsea defender John Terry after England training session at Manchester City's home ground.

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