Dockers still hot for Cloke

Jon Pierik Fremantle maintains it is still interested in securing Magpie Travis Cloke.

Hawks soar, Blues crash at the MCG

Martin Blake Hawthorn defeats Carlton by 50 points without even breaking stride, piling on seven first-quarter goals to set it up.

Tennis

Federer rallies to avoid Nadal's fate

Linda Pearce 5:05am As the ghost of Rafael Nadal swirled around under the centre court roof that had enclosed the upset of the tournament - and, perhaps, the decade - at Wimbledon on Thursday night, Roger Federer narrowly avoided following his great rival out of the men's draw in a dramatic prime-time sequel.

Red tide beats Rebels

Stathi Paxinos It was ultimately a night of disappointment for Melbourne as it went down 32-17 to the Reds.

Cricket

Second Cummins: Poms eye another thoroughbred speedster

CHRIS BARRETT LONDON: Patrick Cummins is not the only Australian to arrive in these parts this month to great expectations.

Pakistan batsmen dominate Sri Lanka

8:49pm Pakistan have reached 1-334 at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo with Mohammad Hafeez unbeaten on 172.

Cricket

First blood to England as Aussies fall short at Lord's

CHRIS BARRETT 1:14pm A calamitous run-out has driven a stake through Australia's hopes of taking an early lead in the one-day international series against England, with the hosts capitalising to win the first match by 15 runs at Lord's this morning.

Cricket

Second Cummins: Poms eye another thoroughbred speedster

CHRIS BARRETT LONDON: Patrick Cummins is not the only Australian to arrive in these parts this month to great expectations.

AFL

Magpies beat Dockers for 10th straight win

3:37pm Collingwood have cemented their position at the top of the AFL ladder with a 29-point win over Fremantle at the MCG, their 10th consecutive victory.

Live AFL: Saturday 30 June

Scott Spits 6:09pm We're back to nine games of footy each round, meaning Super Saturday returns with five matches to take place today. Follow our rolling coverage of the Collingwood-Fremantle and Adelaide-Richmond games this afternoon.

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Sinking Suns look to Eagles

Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna wants his team to become a powerhouse in coming years.

Rugby

Brumbies beat Force to ruin Sharpe exit

7:47pm A dominant four-try first half set up the Brumbies' 28-17 win over the Western Force at nib Stadium on Saturday night to ruin Nathan Sharpe's farewell in Perth.

Swans smash GWS in Sydney's AFL derby

Rob Forsaith 8:39pm Sydney have recorded a 94-point win over GWS in Saturday night's AFL derby at ANZ Stadium.

Bombers cruise past Bulldogs

Greg Buckle 8:34pm Essendon have strengthened their spot in the AFL's top four with an 84-point win over the Western Bulldogs at Eithad Stadium.

Brumbies beat Force to ruin Sharpe exit

Chris Pike 7:49pm The Brumbies have ruined Western Force star Nathan Sharpe's Perth farewell, claiming a 28-17 win at nib Stadium.

Reds show no mercy to Mortlock

QUEENSLAND are breathing down the Brumbies' necks after holding off the fast-finishing Rebels in Melbourne last night.

Knights beat Eels 20-12 in NRL

Steve Jancetic 8:39pm Newcastle have beaten a lacklustre Parramatta 20-12 to claim back-to-back NRL wins.

Hurricanes upset Crusaders 23-22

5:54pm Two late penalties from Beauden Barrett have helped the Hurricanes to an upset 23-22 win over the Crusaders to keep their Super Rugby playoff hopes alive.

Eagles put hapless Suns to the sword

Justin Chadwick 7:14pm West Coast have kicked 15 of the last 16 goals of the match to send Gold Coast crashing to their 20th straight AFL loss.

Te'o Queensland's new Origin hitman

Wayne Heming 4:29pm Rookie Ben Te'o says he is not worried about the critics who question his right to play State of Origin for Queensland.

Pakistan batsmen dominate Sri Lanka

8:49pm Pakistan have reached 1-334 at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo with Mohammad Hafeez unbeaten on 172.

Crows' boss hails 19-point win over Tigers

Steve Larkin 5:19pm Adelaide AFL coach Brenton Sanderson has praised the spirit of his players in their 19-point win against Richmond at AAMI Stadium.