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Sunday Jul 5 00:25 AEST

Cowboys overcome injury to down Sharks

NSW Origin star Luke O'Donnell is assisted from the field (AAP Images)

North Queensland have overcome the loss of three injured stars to post a gutsy NRL victory over Cronulla and keep their top four hopes alive.

Match stats: Cowboys v Sharks

Last minute: Storm hang on against the Knights

Match stats: Storm v Knights

Ankle fracture: Broncos lose Folau until finals

Hawthorn's Jarryd Roughead and Liam Picken of the Western Bulldogs contest the ball. (SMG Images)

Bulldogs embarrass hapless Hawks

Western Bulldogs effectively ended Hawthorn's title defence with an 88-point thrashing at Etihad Stadium.

Match stats: Bulldogs v Hawks

Six straight: Crows beat Tigers, winning run continues

Match stats: Crows v Tigers

Tour de France set for first stage showdown

Alberto Contador could strike a psychological blow to his Tour de France rivals in tonight's first stage.

Stage map: Monaco Individial Time Trial

Calm, strong: No green thoughts from Cavendish

Extra advantage: Lloyd may help boost Evans' hopes

Andy Murray during his semi final loss to Andy Roddick. (AAP)

British press mulls Murray mauling

British press mourned the failure of Andy Murray to become their first Wimbledon champion for 73 years.

Low point: 'Depressed' Roddick admits almost giving up

Next test: Murray targets US Open after Wimbledon

Results: Wimbledon men's semi finals

Chaminda Vaas in action. (Getty Images - file)

Sri Lanka's Vaas denies retirement claim

Veteran seamer Chaminda Vaas has refuted selector's claims that he wants to retire from Test cricket.

First Test: Pakistan's rookie attack rattles Sri Lanka

Scorecard: Sri Lanka v Pakistan

Tour match: Australia's North finds Test bearings

McCaw to lead All Blacks into Tri-Nations

Richie McCaw will leads a raft of reinforcements named in the All Blacks squad for the Tri-Nations series.

Springbok 'Beast': Vickery ready for redemption

Reaching out: Lions offer solace over ban

Experts

Tony Jones

Cancer shockStynes won't walk alone in his battle.
The King

NRL Round 17Wally Lewis takes you through
Round 17. Grant Thomas

Round 14If you pick eight this week, you're a genius. Steve Hitstirrer

Origin BluesIt could make
a grown
man cry.
Lance Peatey

Confederations CupSouth Africa really needed to have that
dry run.

Cadex

Evans ready for French challengeJuly 4, 2009: Victorian cyclist Cadel Evans is hoping to go one better and win the coveted yellow je...

Demons possessed in win over Eagles

Armstrong ready for Tour de France

North bats century against Lions

Six wins in a row for Collingwood

Folau, Clinton in hospital

Federer to face Roddick in final

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Darchinyan, King of Pop to share ring

Australian boxing champion Vic Darchinyan will share the ring with the late Michael Jackson at next week's world-title fight in the US. Owen completes stunning United move

Michael Owen has joined English champions Manchester United on a two-year contract, in a remarkable turnaround for the injury-prone striker. Kelly Slater wins in Brazil

Joel Parkinson maintained the lead in the men's world surfing championship despite losing in the semi-finals of the fourth round at Imbituba in Brazil.

AFL: Crows beat Tigers, winning run continuesFive goals by Kurt Tippett has helped Adelaide grab their sixth straight AFL win - a 17-point victory over Richmond on the Gold Coast. FOOTBALL: Ronaldo says he got a fair priceCristiano Ronaldo said the 94 million euros ($A165.67 million) Real Madrid paid for him was a "fair price." UNION: Tuqiri was 'stunned' when dumped by ARUDumped Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri says he was "stunned" when he was told of his sacking during an hour-long meeting on Monday. LEAGUE: Storm hang on against the KnightsMelbourne hung on to their top four position in the NRL by their finger-tips after scrambling to a gutsy 18-14 win over Newcastle at Olympic Park. LEAGUE: Tigers maul sorry SouthsWests Tigers have kept alive their slim hopes of booking a top eight NRL spot with a emphatic 54-20 victory over South Sydney. CYCLE: Tour stress takes toll on sickly BoonenBelgian sprinter Tom Boonen, who was only given the green light to ride in the Tour de France the day before, has been beset by diarrhoea and abdominal pains. AFL: Eagles coach says road woes will endWest Coast's woes on the road persist but coach John Worsfold feels the problem will fix itself as they develop in the AFL. CRICKET: Pakistan's rookie attack rattles Sri LankaPakistan's new-look bowling attack dealt regular blows to keep Sri Lanka on a tight leash on the opening day of the first cricket Test here on Saturday. AFL: Lions lose to Port by 48 pointsBrisbane utility Jared Brennan faces a headbutt charge after inexplicably snapping during his side's 48-point loss to Port Adelaide. AFL: Demons pull off win for club legend JimMelbourne have honoured Jim Stynes with an emotional 20-point AFL victory over West Coast at the MCG.

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