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‘Don’t ban it’: Injured Suli weighs into great kick-off debate
Despite being knocked in the first tackle on Anzac Day, St George Illawarra star Moses Suli believes the contentious kick-off is a highlight of the game.

Sergeant crashes out of home race
Logan Sargeant crashed out of his home Miami Grand Prix after contact with Kevin Magnussen, triggering a safety car.

Gould to challenge NRL breach notice
Canterbury football boss Phil Gould confirmed he will challenge a $20,000 fine from the NRL over comments he made on Nine.

Lando Norris earns first F1 victory, relegates Max Verstappen to second place
It took 110 races for the Brit to finally record his maiden grand prix win as he pounced on a rare error by the sport’s dominant driver.

Spain get the jump on New Zealand at SailGP Bermuda
New Zealand have extended their SailGP lead to 10 points after finishing second in Bermuda.

Watch: Warriors puzzled by curious call to not award penalty try
Andrew Webster said it wasn’t the reason they lost to the Knights, but there was confusion after one of the most unusual decisions of the season.

The battle of Melbourne: Victory advance as Izzo breaks City hearts
Melbourne Victory rode four penalty saves from keeper Paul Izzo and some timely substitutes from coach Tony Popovic to win a thrilling A-League Men’s elimination final over Melbourne City on Sunday night.

Phoenix’s semifinal opponent revealed after A-League classic
Paul Izzo has inspired Melbourne Victory to one of the greatest-ever A-League Men escapes as they rose from the ashes to beat City on penalties.

Thousands run Belfast roads as marathon under way
There are numerous road closures as more than 18,000 participants make their way across the city.

Record run: Australia’s fastest woman helps end 24-year Olympic drought
A squad anchored by Torrie Lewis has smashed the national 4x100m record for the second time this year to claim an automatic spot at the Paris Olympics.

Holding the ball ‘doesn’t exist anymore’
AFL legend Leigh Matthews has teed off at the AFL, suggesting umpires have been directed to interpret the holding the ball rule differently.

Spurs players clash at half time
Tottenham teammates Cristian Romero and Emerson Royal had to be separated at half time of another Premier League loss.

Scary moment boat tips over in SailGP
The American team suffered a frightening crash at the SailGP when their whole boat tipped on its side.

Central Coast Mariners win the AFC Cup
Alou Kuol scores the winning goal in the AFC Cup final.

Phil Gould to challenge $20,000 fine over television rant
On the Today Show on Monday morning, the Bulldogs football boss said he hadn’t done anything wrong and would seek legal advice over the matter.

Rising injury toll keeps All Blacks fans on edge
All Blacks Scott Barrett and Rieko Ioane were forced into the sick bay during the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific.

Taranaki Cricket believe a replacement pavilion could be built for a lot less
Taranaki Cricket officials have questioned the cost of a proposed $16.3 million pavilion at Pukekura Park and believe a purpose-built replacement could be a lot cheaper.

Brighton win upsets Villa's Champions League charge
Joao Pedro scores a late winner as Brighton put a dent in Aston Villa's Champions League hopes at the Amex Stadium.

New Zealand Sevens sides secure Singapore double
It puts both sides in a great spot with the Paris Olympics two months away.

Recap: Black Ferns and ABs Sevens win finals in Singapore
It was double delight for New Zealand as the women’s and men’s teams both won their finals in Singapore on Sunday night.

Sharks get first points with brute force
Oregon Kaufusi was an unlikely first tryscorer as Cronulla ended a stalemate.