AFL: The Big 10 in 2010

You little beauty: footy is back! With the NAB Cup starting this week, it's time to put the cricket bat down, pick up the Sherrin - and take a screamer with our predictions for 2010.

McCaw out until round four

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw will miss the first three rounds of the Super 14 season on a "sabbatical".

We don't need Fevola, say Carlton

Carlton's Jarrad Waite insists the Blues' forward line will be more potent this season despite losing two-time Coleman Medallist Brendan Fevola to Brisbane Lions.

Super Bowl smashes ratings record

Super Bowl XLIV has smashed the long-standing record as the most watched American TV show of all time, surpassing the 1983 finale of 'M*A*S*H.

Terry praises Chelsea fans

Chelsea's John Terry has thanked the club's fans for their support after allegations about his private life that cost him the England captaincy.

Soderling too good for Serra

Robin Soderling shrugged off a slow start, firing 26 races to earn a 4-6 6-4 6-1 win over Frenchman Florent Serra and reach the second round of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.

Warne slams Strauss for 'lack of respect'

Shane Warne has accused Andrew Strauss of showing a "lack of respect for Test cricket" following the England captain's decision to opt out of the tour of Bangladesh.

Gazza facing drink driving charge

Former England star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Fuller arrested over nightclub incident

Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a man in a nightclub at the weekend.

India is safe for IPL: Warne

Shane Warne has urged his fellow Australians to play in the coming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite threats from an Indian political party.

Stokes banned until round eight

Mathew Stokes' AFL career is on hold for at least the next three months as the Geelong forward faces his cocaine charges.

AFL: The Big 10 in 2010

You little beauty: footy is back! With the NAB Cup starting this week, it's time to put the cricket bat down, pick up the Sherrin - and take a screamer with our predictions for 2010.

We don't need Fevola, say Carlton

Carlton's Jarrad Waite insists the Blues' forward line will be more potent this season despite losing two-time Coleman Medallist Brendan Fevola to Brisbane Lions.

They're Lion over new logo

Lifelong Fitzroy supporters have provided documentation Brisbane Lions believe will scuttle a Supreme Court bid to ban the club's controversial new logo.

Hindmarsh appointed face of west

Parramatta Eels' Nathan Hindmarsh has been appointed as the NRL's face of the west, but the AFL's Team GWS head coach Kevin Sheedy claims he has never heard of him.

Johnson's achilles delays return

Western Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson is managing a lingering achilles injury but is expected to play late in the NAB Cup.

Folau not reading the script

It was meant to be a day to promote the game in rugby league heartland, but someone obviously forgot to hand the script to NRL All-Stars winger Israel Folau.

Boundary umpires to award free kicks

THE AFL will trial three rule changes in the 2010 NAB Cup, the most extreme of which allows boundary umpires to award free kicks.

AFL backs illicit drugs policy

The AFL have strongly defended their illicit drugs policy in the wake of Mathew Stokes' criminal charges for drug trafficking.

Cats appoint pioneering administrator to board

AFL club Geelong have appointed pioneering football administrator and corporate lawyer Diana Taylor to their board.

AB Medal: Greg Blewett Q&A

The Allan Border Medal: it's the night of nights for Australian cricket when one man is elevated above his peers as the outstanding performer of the season.

Warne slams Strauss for 'lack of respect'

Shane Warne has accused Andrew Strauss of showing a "lack of respect for Test cricket" following the England captain's decision to opt out of the tour of Bangladesh.

India is safe for IPL: Warne

Shane Warne has urged his fellow Australians to play in the coming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite threats from an Indian political party.

Steyn rips through India

South Africa were eyeing victory after Dale Steyn picked a career-best 7-51 to trigger a dramatic India collapse on the third day of the first Test.

Tait key for World T20: Hogg

Australia need Shaun Tait fit and firing to have any chance of claiming the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean, according to former Test paceman Rod Hogg.

Christian, Haberfield waste Warriors

Jake Haberfield and Dan Christian combined for seven wickets as South Australia bowled Western Australia out before stumps on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA.

Townsend leads Bulls fight back

A 172-run partnership between Queensland pair Wade Townsend and Chris Hartley led the Bulls to a comfortable position on day one of the Sheffield Shield match at Bellerive Oval.

Aussies claim control on Gayle

One-day cricket might need Chris Gayle firing for its future, but Australia believe they have control over the West Indies captain and don't plan on letting it slip.

Aussies aiming to remain unbeaten

Fast bowler Doug Bollinger says Australia are aiming to whitewash West Indies in the one-day series and go through the home season unbeaten.

Pakistan summon coach, captain

An evaluation committee issued a demand for Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam and captain Mohammad Yousuf to explain the team's dismal performance on their tour of Australia.