Ben Stokes, Alex Hales charged by ECB with bringing the game into disrepute after Bristol brawl

BEN Stokes and Alex Hales have been charged with bringing the game into disrepute and will face a Cricket Disciplinary Commission hearing in December.

Live Champions League: Liverpool vs PSG ? blog, score, results, highlights, video

IT'S a delicious battle of some of the world's most exciting forwards as Liverpool hosts superstar-studded Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League.

Live Champions League: Barcelona vs PSV Eindhoven ? blog, scores, highlights, results, video

SOCCEROOS Trent Sainsbury and Aziz Behich are in the frame to play some of the world's best players as PSV play Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.

Live Champions League: Inter Milan vs. Tottenham blog, scores, highlights

SPURS travel to Italy in dire need of finding form after a stop-start beginning to the Premier League season.

JLT One-Day 2018: Western Australia thump New South Wales

JLT ONE-DAY CUP ? Despite a player-of-the-match performance from NSW debutant Daniel Sams, the Western Australia Warriors have started their title defence with a bonus point win.

Two conferences? The radical plan to find fix for poor NRL crowds

SINCE last Friday?s poor crowd at the semi-final between Cronulla and Penrith, experts and fans have been scratching their heads on how to fix the issue.

Roger Federer breaks silence on Serena Williams sexism saga

TENNIS legend Roger Federer has broken his silence on the Serena Williams US Open sexism saga, suggesting the game could use the incident as a catalyst for change.

Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis to leave Premier League club and take up post at AC Milan

ARSENAL chief executive Ivan Gazidis is to leave the club to take up a similar post at Italian giants AC Milan, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

Luke Lewis backs Andrew Fifita to captain the Sharks if Paul Gallen is ruled out

SHARKS forward Andrew Fifita should be named captain, if Paul Gallen is ruled out of the preliminary final with injury.

Guess who is back in yellow and black? Port Adelaide premiership coach Mark Williams signs with VFL club

MARK Williams is back in yellow and black.

Ricky Ponting launches spirited defence of Australia?s ?very good, very strong? culture

CONTINUED pot shots at the culture of the Australian cricket team don?t sit well with former captain Ricky Ponting who believes the ?ugly Aussies? tag doesn?t apply to the players he knows.

Ricky Ponting picks his Australia XI to play Pakistan

RICKY Ponting has named his top six for Australia?s Test series against Pakistan in the UAE, backing white-ball specialist Aaron Finch to open the batting alongside Matt Renshaw and Mitch Marsh to assume the vacant vice-captaincy.

The ridiculous numbers behind Richmond premiership hero Jack Graham?s first 22 games

JACK Graham?s timing has been impeccable.

NRL 2018: Cowboys CEO Greg Tonner resigns after club?s lacklustre season

NORTH Queensland CEO Greg Tonner has resigned in the wake of the Cowboys? lacklustre 2018 NRL season.

Roosters could be down to third string goal kicker as Taukaiaho battles injury

THE Sydney Roosters could be relying on third-choice goal-kicker Blake Ferguson?s boot to get them through to this year?s NRL grand final with prop Sio Siua Taukeiaho still battling an ankle injury.

JLT One-Day Cup: Ashton Agar gives Australia a brief injury scare against NSW

ALL-ROUNDER Ashton Agar sent a scare Justin Langer?s way in Western Australia?s first One-Day Cup match of the season against New South Wales.

Sonny Bill Williams to fight Bachelorette winner Stu Laundy

BACHELORETTE winner Stu Laundy knows NRL star Paul Gallen will be gunning for him.

NRLW squad lists for week three of the NRLW season

DRAGONS captain Sam Bremner returns at fullback, as the club chases a final berth against the Roosters on Saturday at Allianz Stadium.

Ash Barty produces serving masterclass to down doubles partner CoCo Vandeweghe in Tokyo

ASH Barty averted a barrage of ?friendly fire?? to close out a first-round win over doubles partner CoCo Vandeweghe at the WTA Tokyo tournament.

AFLX to undergo major Rugby Sevens style revamp with ?franchise players? to pick their own teams

AFLX is set to undergo a major revamp in 2019 and become a Rugby Sevens style carnival on one action-packed day at Etihad Stadium.

John Millman?s path to Brisbane International an easier one following US Open heroics

BRISBANE?S John Millman says he would welcome the physical challenge of confronting the ?unimaginable force?? of Rafael Nadal should he play a third member of the Big Four of men?s tennis at his home city tournament this summer.

Every NRL squad named for the preliminary finals

CRONULLA veteran Paul Gallen has been named for his side?s preliminary finals clash with Melbourne on Friday night despite a shoulder injury.

AFL Finals 2018: Melbourne?s Max Gawn says not to read into him missing training on Monday

STAR Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn says nothing should be read into his training no-show before the AFL preliminary final against West Coast.

How Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley celebrated his first September win since 2012

SO HOW do you celebrate your first September win since your first year in charge?

Injury ward: Western Australia lose trio for first match, Blues skipper out for tournament

WESTERN Australia, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania have all been rocked by injury ahead of the start of their One-Day Cup campaigns.

Greg Inglis backed himself to overcome crusher tackle charge and face Roosters

SOUTH Sydney captain Greg Inglis admits being relieved to escape suspension for his crusher tackle that could have ruled him out of Saturday?s NRL grand final qualifier.

NBA Rumour Mill: Celtics and Jamal Crawford have ?mutual interest?, Clippers hire journalist to front office, 76ers continue GM hunt

ONE of the best teams in the NBA and a fan favourite are showing mutual interest in each other, while the LA Clippers have made an addition that stunned the league.

Ricky Ponting launches spirited defence of Australia?s ?very good, very strong? culture

CONTINUED pot shots at the culture of the Australian cricket team don?t sit well with former captain Ricky Ponting who believes the ?ugly Aussies? tag doesn?t apply to the players he knows.

NFL: Michael Dickson stuns with incredible drop kick kickoff

AUSTRALIAN Michael Dickson is doing things NFL fans have never seen. Before today, it was his punting that had fans around the league waxing lyrical.

AC Milan?s World Cup winning boss was in an infamous scuffle with Joe Jordan and is dangerous with a fork in his hand

IT?S often said that Gennaro Gattuso could start a fight in an empty room.

West Coast?s Lewis Jetta plans to celebrate like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant if he goals in preliminary final v Melbourne

WEST Coast?s Lewis Jetta has a potential treat in store for footy fans this weekend, and it involves Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

Melbourne City sign Curtis Good

THE return of defender Curtis Good to the A-League signals an end to Melbourne City?s off-season shopping, and the start of their title challenge.

Lothar Matthaus: Liverpool and Manchester City are the favourites ? but six other teams can win it

I cannot wait for the Champions League to start.

Melbourne great David Neitz?s hilarious comment about being shown during Demons finals games

IT seems like once we get to the finals, there?s one cameraman at every footy ground with one job.

French Formula 1 legend reveals ?expensive? Daniel Ricciardo is just the start of Renault plans

FORMULA 1 legend Alain Prost?s recent interview with an English newspaper would have been sweet music to the ears of Daniel Ricciardo.

AFLW Draft 2018: Star player Madison Prespakis nominates Melbourne metro, bypassing Geelong

GEELONG will not have the opportunity to get their hands on one of the best under 18 women?s footballers, after Madison Prespakis nominated for Melbourne metro in the 2018 AFL Women?s Draft.

Hawthorn veteran Shaun Burgoyne is slowing down, says Jonathan Brown

BRISBANE Lions champion Jonathan Brown has seen ?signs? that suggest Hawthorn veteran Shaun Burgoyne reaching the end of his AFL career.

Trade Whispers: Saints stars not up for sale, brothers won?t be reunited

ST KILDA forward Jack Billings has quashed suggestions he could be on the move.

Melbourne fan places scarf on Jim Stynes? headstone in Ireland?s Wicklow Mountains ahead of preliminary final

A MELBOURNE fan has posted a poignant and touching photo on social media after making the trek to Jim Stynes? headstone in the Irish mountains.

SANFL 19-man scandal case close: North Adelaide to play in grand final

A SANFL Tribunal has determined that despite having 19 players on the ground for a portion of the match, North Adelaide?s preliminary final win over Woodville-West Torrens will stand.

AFL On The Couch: Melbourne should tag West Coast?s Elliot Yeo, says Gerard Healy

AFL great Gerard Healy believes Melbourne should tag West Coast midfielder Elliot Yeo in Saturday?s Preliminary Final.

WAFL Sandover Medal 2018: Former Magpie Jye Bolton claims second best and fairest in three years

FORMER Collingwood rookie Jye Bolton has once again pressed his claim for an AFL lifeline, winning his second Sandover Medal in three years.

Fans pledge to turn back on SANFL after farcical decision to allow North Adelaide to play in Grand Final

FANS are pledging to turn their back on the SANFL, after the league handed down a verdict that both punished and rewarded North Adelaide for having 19 men on the ground in its five-point win over Woodville-West Torrens.

?Absolutely disgraceful?: Controversial sliding rule slammed after costly Demon penalties

THE controversial sliding rule that cost Melbourne two free kicks in the last quarter of its 33-point win over Hawthorn has come under fire, with some AFL greats calling for its abolition.

Rabbitohs star Sam Burgess has broken his silence on lewd sext allegations, lauding his wife and teammates

SOUTH Sydney star Sam Burgess has lauded the strength of his wife Phoebe and the support of his teammates as he faces fall out over lewd sexting allegations.

AFL Trade Whispers: Gold Coast warns clubs about price for Steven May, Fremantle chasing Richmond?s Reece Conca

HAWTHORN and Collingwood have been ?warned? about the high price Gold Coast will demand for co-captain Steven May in a trade.

West Ham?s Lucas Perez says he never refused to warm up against Everton

Lucas Perez insists he has ?never refused to warm up? after he was overlooked for Michail Antonio in West Ham?s win over Everton on Sunday.

Wallaby Taniela Tupou?s brother revealed as ?hero? who broke up ugly fight after Pumas loss

WALLABIES forward Taniela Tupou?s brother has been revealed as the fan who broke up an ugly altercation after Australia?s Test loss to Argentina.

Newcastle Knights close in on signing Kiwis Test star Issac Luke

NEWCASTLE appear in the box seat to sign Issac Luke, as the New Zealand international hooker weighs up his NRL future.

Steve Roach says Mitchell Pearce is more of a threat than Cooper Cronk

IF the Roosters don?t win the premiership then the Cooper Cronk signing will go down as a mistake.

United warned over Marcus Rashford; Glenn Murray emerges as unlikely Golden Boot contender: PL?s biggest talking points

WITH Watford going down to Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea remain the only two teams to make it five wins from five, with some teams still desperately trying to find their feet.

Gareth Bale risks falling out with Ronaldo by claiming Real Madrid have more team spirit WITHOUT him

GARETH BALE reckons Real Madrid have more team spirit WITHOUT Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Cowboys have cash to splash and they?re set to make a play for Cameron Munster

CAMERON Munster is one of the biggest stars set to come off contract at the end of the 2019 season with clubs falling over themselves to sign him.

Blog with Paul Kent: Retiring greats Luke Lewis, Billy Slater two of a kind

ON Friday either Billy Slater or Luke Lewis will walk off the rugby league field for the final time, and they will take a great chunk of the game with them.

Parramatta Eels forward Tony Williams? NRL career in jeopardy after drug strike

FORMER Kangaroos forward Tony Williams? NRL career is in jeopardy after he reportedly recorded a second positive test under the game?s illicit drugs policy.

?He might get his ass whooped?: Why LeBron James is just like every other fan

WHEN he?s not busy being the best basketball player on earth, LeBron James is just like everybody else.

Daniel Arzani scores his first goal for Celtic, with a stunning free-kick

SOCCEROOS starlet Daniel Arzani has scored his first goal for Celtic.

The ?deadly? Aussie NFL sensation striking fear into Chicago Bears

AUSTRALIAN rookie punting sensation Michael Dickson will be the Seattle Seahawks? not-so-secret weapon when they take on the Chicago Bears.

Tiger Woods? Ryder Cup return to cap amazing comeback season

PLAYING in the Ryder Cup will be the culmination of an amazing comeback season for Tiger Woods, one the 14-time major champion feared might never happen after back surgery.

Mohamed Salah reveals he would play only as Liverpool on Fifa 2005? and which four players he always picked

MO Salah looks as if he has been playing for Liverpool all of his life - and in a way he has.

Hawks out to prove AFL wrong in VFLW Grand Final against Geelong

IF the AFL still harbours doubts over Hawthorn?s commitment to women?s footy they may want to take a seat at this weekend?s VFLW Grand Final.

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino compares players to cows in bizarre Champions League press conference

MAURICIO Pochettino has been speaking a load of udder nonsense - and seen his bizarre rant compared to Eric Cantona?s infamous ?seagulls? speech.

Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua?s incredible diet

ANTHONY Joshua?s daily diet is enough to feed a family-of-four.

?Go f*** yourself?: Mario Balotelli hits out at weight gain rumours with hilarious ?selfie?

MARIO Balotelli has responded, in typical Balotelli style, to remarks made about him carrying too much timber.

Patriots make stunning trade for Josh Gordon, NFL kicker drama continues

WELL, this should be interesting.

The Kick-off: The sports stories you need to know this morning

LIVE: Welcome to Fox Sports? daily roundup of the stories you need to know about in the world of sports right now. Join us every weekday morning from 6.30am ? 9am. Play on!

Jason Taumalolo has revealed the Kangaroos will take a massive pay cut to play Tonga Test

TONGA star Jason Taumalolo has hailed Kangaroos players for accepting arguably the biggest pay cut in rugby league history to stage their historic Test match next month.

NFL: Carson Wentz cleared to return for Philadelphia Eagles

HE?S back.

Rumour Mill: Bayern Munich in the hunt for Son Heung-min, four of Europe?s best want Adrien Rabiot

FOUR of Europe?s biggest clubs are locked in a battle to sign one of PSG?s brightest young star?s - and he could even go for free in 2019!

Manny Pacquiao sets Floyd Mayweather deadline, names three other potential bouts

MANNY Pacquiao has claimed a rematch with Floyd Mayweather could be finalised this week, with Japan a possible location for the bout.

Glenn Murray rescues Seagulls with 90th minute penalty equaliser against Southampton

GLENN MURRAY inflicted more pain on Southampton with a last-gasp penalty as Brighton came back from the dead.

Star halfback Nathan Cleary is set to sign a new long-term deal with the Panthers

THE status of Nathan Cleary?s playing future has been the source of ongoing speculation this season, but the young Panthers star appears to have finally made a call.

Aaron Finch believes Sheffield Shield apprenticeships for Test selection a thing of the past

AUSSIE Test hopeful Aaron Finch says the days of serving long Sheffield Shield apprenticeships are over and more bolters will be wearing the baggy green.

Avondale host reigning champions Sydney FC, while it?s an all A-League clash in Melbourne

AND then there were eight.

Phoebe Burgess breaks silence with Instagram post after her Rabbitohs husband Sam Burgess was embroiled in an alleged sexting scandal

PHOEBE Burgess, wife of NRL superstar Sam Burgess, has returned to Instagram three days after her Rabbitohs husband became embroiled in an alleged sexting scandal ? and it appears she is sticking by him.

Ex-wife of former Eels CEO Denis Fitzgerald charged after crashing into family while allegedly texting and over the limit

THE ex-wife of former Parramatta Eels chairman Denis Fitzgerald has been charged after allegedly crashing into a family of four while drunk and texting on her phone.

UEFA Champions Ultimate Guide: TV details, kick-off times, groups ahead of group stage

AFTER a lengthy void, the Champions League returns on Wednesday morning!

What we learnt from Wallabies? loss to Argentina on Gold Coast

THE Wallabies suffered their fifth loss from seven matches in 2018 after being defeated by Argentina on Saturday.

AFL Trade Whispers: Hawthorn circling Mitch McGovern, why GWS doesn?t have to trade Dylan Shiel

AN Adelaide forward is leaving the club, but his destination isn?t written in navy blue pen just yet.

Michael Ennis backs the Sharks and Rabbitohs to meet in the grand final

THE Roosters and the Storm are vulnerable heading into the do or die preliminary finals this weekend.

The crying eyes and Giant pain after loss to Collingwood shows there?s more to GWS than people think, writes Neroli Meadows

I SENSE an anti-GWS sentiment.

AFL trade news: Subtle hints suggest Dylan Shiel could be up for grabs

DYLAN Shiel is contracted to the GWS Giants for another season and has repeatedly reaffirmed his desire to remain in Sydney.

AFL Finals 2018: West Coast crowd will be harder on umpires than on Melbourne says Alan Richardson

THE raucous Optus Stadium crowd will make things more difficult for the umpires than it will for Melbourne, says St Kilda coach Alan Richardson.

AFL trade news: Collingwood shows interest in Dan Hannebery despite St Kilda being favourites

COLLINGWOOD has lodged its interest in departing Sydney Swan Dan Hannebery, while St Kilda coach Alan Richardson has confirmed he?s personally met with the in-demand midfielder.

Souths? investigation into the sexting scandal to be completed before the preliminary final so parties can take immediate action

IT is expected that the investigation into South Sydney?s alleged sexting scandal will be wrapped up within the next 48 hours.

Australian Boomers dominate Kazakhstan to move within one win of official 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification

THE Australian Boomers put together another dominant win, and are now just one victory away from sealing a spot in the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

?His omission will be the difference?: Mick Ennis believes the Roosters won?t have enough strike power with Latrell Mitchell out

JAMES Tedesco is the one man the Rabbitohs have to shut down if they?re to progress to the grand final.

Pride driving Aussie duo Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith at World Cup of golf

THE patriotism of the national legends that came before Marc Leishman continues to stir his desire to play for, and in Australia no matter how difficult his US success makes it to get home.

AFL Off-Season Central: Every club?s ins, outs, delistings, retirements, trades, draft picks, recruits, rookies

WELCOME to Off-Season Central.

Boost for Australian rugby as key women?s sevens gold medallists re-sign until 2020 Olympics

KEY members of Australia?s 2016 Olympic women?s sevens gold-medal winning squad are locked away until after the Tokyo Games, with Sharni Williams, Shannon Parry and Alicia Quirk signing new contracts.

AFL finals 2018: The three preliminary final wishes for all four AFL coaches

IT LOOMS as one of the best and most enticing preliminary final weekends in recent AFL history.

Rumour Mill: Manchester City, Spurs locked in 4-way battle for Adrien Rabiot

MANCHESTER City and Spurs are locked in a four-way battle for a PSG star, while Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is readying a swoop in his homeland.

Rugby Australia reviewing risk management policy following ugly altercation following Wallabies loss, fan escapes punishment

UPDATE: IN the wake of Saturday night?s ugly alternation between Test flanker Lukhan Tui and a fan following the Wallabies? devastating 23-19 loss to Argentina on the Gold Coast, Rugby Australia has confirmed it is reviewing its risk management policy.

?I?m just on the soft foods?: Collingwood skipper Scott Pendlebury has been in the wars this September

SCOTT Pendlebury has been in the wars this September.

Melbourne fans reportedly buying seats to leave them empty, to be shown on video for team for West Coast preliminary final

A PAIR of bizarre plots have been hatched to help Melbourne try and unsettle West Coast in their preliminary final.

Anthony Milford courageously played on for the Broncos in the finals despite carrying a shoulder injury requiring a reconstruction

BRISBANE five-eighth Anthony Milford will undergo his second shoulder reconstruction in as many years but is expected to be fit for the start of the 2019 NRL season.

Sydney FC made contact with Arsene Wenger following the departure of Graham Arnold

IT?S been revealed that Sydney FC explored the possibility of luring Arsene Wenger to the club following Graham Arnold?s departure as head coach.

Premier League wrap: West Ham get their first win of the season, Burnley move to rock bottom with 1-0 loss to Wolves

WEST HAM fans finally have something to cheer about as they watched their side finally put three points on the Premier League board - and on their bsss? 65th birthday!

Will Chambers will be looking to renew hostilities with Sharks skipper Paul Gallen in an effort to put him off his game

DON?T expect Melbourne to put a muzzle on returning centre Will Chambers for their NRL preliminary final against Cronulla, with the Storm backing him to get under the skin of the Sharks.

Socceroos to face Kuwait in Graham Arnold?s first match in charge

NEW Socceroos boss Graham Arnold will oversee the first match of his second stint in charge of the national team on October 15 as the Aussies take on Kuwait.