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Jet-lagged Gayle no First Test guarantee

The West Indies have refused to guarantee inspirational captain Chris Gayle will play the First Test against Australia on Thursday.

Windies target: Paceman wants Ricky's scalp

Simon Katich: Opening suits Watson

Scorecard: Tigers v Redbacks

Damien Oliver riding on the day he was tested. (Getty)

Oliver to appeal drug ban

Champion jockey Damien Oliver is to appeal his his month suspension from riding after failing a drugs test.

Warwick Farm: Patient ride key to Budabar

City comeback: Jockey Stanley defies setbacks

Former Wallabies coach John Connolly. (AAP - file)

Ex-Wallabies coach sues ARU for $1.1m

John Connolly is suing the Australian Rugby Union and its chief executive for alleged defamation.

IRB boss: Poms to blame for dour game

Your say: Is it the game or is it referees?

Former Socceroos star Josip Skoko. (AAP Images)

Heart set to bring Skoko home

Former Socceroos star Josip Skoko is poised to join A-League club-in-waiting Melbourne Heart.

Sydney defender: Colosimo eyeing Asian adventure

Mariners striker: Mrdja's hell ending

Michael Robertson and David Williams. (AAP - file)

Manly extends contracts for wing duo

Manly have confirmed the re-signing of wing duo Michael Robertson and David Williams.

'Double try': All Stars can opt for extra play

Titans coach: We came up a little short

McPhee a free hit for Fremantle

Fremantle has described the imminent arrival of former Bomber Adam McPhee as a "free hit".

D-day: Draft set to recycle talent

Stadium blow: Rees dampens GWS hopes

Experts

Steve Hitstirrer

Soft spotToday's
cricketers
are too fit,
they need
to harden up.
Tony Jones

Master strokeThere are
many who
shared in
Tiger's
triumph.
Daniel Garb

World CupWe need
more than
just "one
Timmy Cahill".

Oliver fails drug test

Jones Jr ready for GreenNovember 24, 2009: Roy Jones Jr is talking the talk ahead of his duel with Danny Green, claiming he ...

Youngster tipped for Richmond draft

Oliver suspended over drug test

Katich and Watson keen for battle

FIFA meet over Henry handball

Yallop's marathon

Dream debut - Wayne Phillips

Summer of CricketWest Indies and Pakistan are coming, don't miss out on your cricket tickets for the 2009/10 summer. Book now!

Successful racing return for Mottram

Craig Mottram has made a successful return to racing in the opening 5km leg of the Chiba Ekiden Relay in Japan. Shaq back at practice for Cavs

Shaquille O'Neal returned to practice with the Cleveland, and hopes he can play in the Cavaliers' NBA clash at Detroit on Wednesday. Four threaten to rock boat for Wild Oats

Wild Oats XI skipper Mark Richards believes at least four other boats can threaten his supreme maxi's bid for a record fifth straight Sydney to Hobart win.

UNION: Peel back for battle with WallabiesWales have recalled experienced scrum-half Dwayne Peel to their starting line-up for Saturday's clash with Australia at the Millennium Stadium. MOTORSPORT: Briatore appeals lifetime banEx-Renault chief Flavio Briatore's appeal against a lifetime ban for ordering Nelson Piquet junior to crash at the 2008 Singapore GP began in Paris on Tuesday. CRICKET: Selectors missed a chance for changeAndrew Hilditch and his team of selectors have blown a perfect opportunity to build the Australia Test side for the future against this summer's weaker opposition, instead they have taken the soft option, writes Michael Slater. UNION: Ireland prepare for tough Boks encounterIreland coach Declan Kidney has made six changes to the team that ran out 41-6 winners against Fiji last weekend for a tougher encounter against the Boks. UNION: Pep talk from mum fired up PaluCliffy Palu says a rollicking from his mum Keta following his axing from Australia's Tri Nations squad this season triggered his stunning resurgence UNION: McDonald to make debut against ArgentinaEdinburgh flanker Alan McDonald is to make his Scotland debut against Argentina after coach Andy Robinson made three changes to the team that beat Australia. FOOTBALL: Hand of Frog ref ponders quittingThe Swedish ref who failed to spot Thierry Henry's hand ball in the World Cup playoff between France and Ireland says the incident made him consider quitting. CRICKET: Indians make merry against Sri LankaOpener Gautam Gambhir top-scored with 167 as India piled up a record 2-417 on the first day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. UNION: Traille back for France against KiwisDamien Traille has been given the starting job at fullback when the French XV to play New Zealand in Marseille on Saturday night was named. CRICKET: Indian Gambhir stars against Sri LankaOpener Gautam Gambhir has top-scored with 167 as India piled up a record 2-417 on the first day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka.

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