Carberry warms to Perth BBL hat-trick
7:02 AM Former England Test batsman Michael Carberry has set his sights on leading the Perth Scorchers to a third straight BBL title, saying the team shouldn't be scared to talk up their chances of creating history.
Drop Shaun Marsh, recall Khawaja: Ponting
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting says the national selectors must recall Usman Khawaja for the Boxing Day Test, nominating Shaun Marsh as the unlucky batsman to be dropped from the XI.
Why Hodge kept the captaincy
Jake Niall and Ronny Lerner After weeks of uncertainty and speculation surrounding the captaincy at Hawthorn, the reigning triple premiers have decided to retain Luke Hodge as their skipper for season 2016.
Smith, Faulkner earn new $1.1m IPL deals, but Watson into auction
Jesse Hogan Steve Smith and James Faulkner have each secured million-dollar IPL deals to make up for the suspension of their IPL teams, but compatriot Shane Watson will have to enter the player auction to find a new home.
'Bash me' instead of West Indies Test team, Chris Gayle tells critics
Jesse Hogan The key absentee from the West Indies' Test team, Chris Gayle, says he would rather critics of the team "bash" him instead of their current players, declaring he wants to return to Tests once he is fit enough.
Cricket
Lyon and Hazlewood set to be big money winners
Chris Barrett 9:34 PM In a few months' time Australia's selectors will play paymasters to the country's leading players. Who gets what is anything but clear.
Burdett recruited to improve drop-in pitches
Jesse Hogan 4:51 PM Cricket Australia has recruited Australia's best-known curator, Les Burdett, to improve the pitches at the Big Bash League's non-traditional venues, Spotless Stadium and Etihad Stadium.
West Coast Eagles
Eagles getting the edge in experience
Rohan Connolly West Coast have lost some seasoned players, but the Eagles will still go into 2016 with a significantly more experienced list overall than they did this year.
Adam Simpson says West Coast Eagles won't just copy Hawthorn
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says his team can't afford to merely copy Hawthorn next season if they are to break their 10-year flag drought.
Fremantle Dockers
What the Fyfe was Nat wearing at the Sports Star of the Year awards
Staff writers Dockers star Nat Fyfe was a predictable winner of one of the state's biggest sporting awards on Monday night but still managed to surprise with a suit that defies conventional explanation.
Pavlich still has my full support: Fyfe
Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe says he'll throw his full support behind Matthew Pavlich if the ageing veteran decides to stay on as Fremantle skipper for another season.
Perth Glory
Melbourne Victory suffer shock defeat
9:10 PM Melbourne Victory's title defence is on shaky ground after slumping to a shock 1-0 loss to struggling Perth Glory.
Marinkovic brace sinks Mariners
Perth Glory import Nebojsa Marinkovic scored two goals in as many minutes to lift his side to a 2-1 victory over Central Coast in Saturday night's wooden spoon battle at nib Stadium.
Western Force
Ben Tapuai joins Western Force, Springbok Grant rumoured to follow
Georgina Robinson The embattled Reds appear to have lost another player to a rival Australian Super Rugby team, with 7-Test centre Ben Tapuai believed to have signed with the Western Force.
WAtoday.com.au Friday Sports Forecast - June 19, 2015
David Prestipino & Simon White Friday forecast: best bets, ladder analysis, teams, insights. Get it all and more, right here.
Rugby Heaven
Brumbies target million-dollar profit after board meeting
Chris Dutton 7:04 PM The ACT Brumbies are confident they can buck declining crowd trends and a tight financial market to turn a $1.68 million loss into more than a $1 million profit in the next 12 months.
Ita Vaea has sights set on Super Rugby title and a Wallabies jersey
Chris Dutton 1:00 PM ACT Brumbies powerhouse Ita Vaea has dreams of Wallabies gold, but the resurgent back-row enforcer has his eyes set on a much bigger prize before he chases a Test call up.
Soccer
Melbourne Victory suffer shock defeat
9:10 PM Melbourne Victory's title defence is on shaky ground after slumping to a shock 1-0 loss to struggling Perth Glory.
A-League clubs risk sanctions if owed money isn't paid
Sebastian Hassett 8:21 PM Four A-League clubs risk losing competition points, seeing their players made free agents and other potential sanctions if they do not catch up on the outstanding payments to players by December 31.
League HQ
Ricky Stuart to embrace pressure of justifying Canberra Raiders faith
Jon Tuxworth 3:44 PM Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has set his sights on ensuring the team's rebuild ends in premiership glory, and will embrace the pressure to deliver after the club's enormous show of faith in extending his contract until the end of the 2018 season.
Doctor JT: Uni gives NRL star highest honours
3:14 PM Johnathan Thurston can add "Doctor" to his long list of titles and accomplishments after he was bestowed with one of James Cook University's (JCU) highest honours.
Racing
Moody's staff blamed for high readings
Patrick Bartley and Larissa Nicholson 4:34 PM Staff bungling led to the unlawfully high reading of cobalt in Peter Moody's horse Lidari, senior counsel for the trainer told Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Wednesday.
Banned trainers lose horses
Patrick Bartley 4:16 PM The fallout from the cobalt crisis that has racked Australian racing continued on Wednesday, when disqualified training partnership Lee and Shannon Hope lost six of their stable.
The plays of the week
From stylish moves to record scores, these are the most exciting, silly and crazy plays in the sporting world this week.
Jose's been betrayed by the enemy within
Something dark is at work at the defending EPL champions. You can smell it from the stands. A reluctance, a sullenness, an indolence.
Your guide to the Big Bash League
Everything you need to know about the teams and players ahead of the 2015-16 tournament.
Sealy helping Hong Kong in Cup quest
Hong Kong's two heroic draws against China have been the talk of Asian World Cup qualifying, with South China fullback Jack Sealy among the unlikely heroes.
Ricciardo comes home to show off
Home after a frustrating season, in which he finished eighth in the standings, F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo is determined to make the most of season 2016.
