Six swimmers to give evidence in D'Arcy assault case

Six swimmers to give evidence in D'Arcy assault case - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 8 hours ago)

• D'Arcy may plead self-defence (Sydney Morning Herald)

Leisel rival fails doping test

American Jessica Hardy tests positive to a banned substance on eve of Olympics. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 9 hours ago)

Evans still in contention

Cadel Evans succumbs to Spaniard in thrilling 17th stage of Tour de France. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 16 hours ago)

• Evans' image takes a battering after headbutting camera and dog threat (Sydney Morning Herald)
• Pressure begins to test Evans (The Age)
• Evans battling Alps and CSC (The Age)
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Dome offers to host night Tests

Test matches could be staged at night at Docklands under a proposal from Telstra Dome to woo international cricket from the Melbourne Cricket Ground. more (The Age — 24 July, 2008)

Meninga tells Carney 'grow up'

CANBERRA legend Mal Meninga convinced troubled halfback Todd Carney to stay at the club earlier this year. Now he has advised him to 'grow up'. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 6 hours ago)

• Raiders deny Carney 'cover up' (The Brisbane Times)
• Police probe Carney 'cover up' (The Brisbane Times)
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How Ricco fell into cheaters' EPO trap

A MOLECULE was the undoing of Tour de France drug cheat Ricardo Ricco, World Anti-Doping Agency chief John Fahey revealed yesterday. more (Sydney Morning Herald — 24 July, 2008)

• Italian rider Ricco tried to flee post-stage doping (Sydney Morning Herald)
• Ricco busted at Tour with help of planted molecule: Fahey (Sydney Morning Herald)

Lawson warns of 'no-go' zone

Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson fears the country will become a permanent no-go zone for western cricket nations if the Champions Trophy is relocated. more (The Age — 24 July, 2008)

Townsville to get A-League team

The A-League is set to be expanded to 10 teams for the 2009-2010 season with a North Queensland team receiving provisional admission to the competition today. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 13 hours ago)

Evans pushed to limit

Cadel Evans succumbs to Spaniard in thrilling 17th stage of Tour de France. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 13 hours ago)

• Augustyn crash was an accident waiting to happen (Sydney Morning Herald)
• Crash a shock for cyclists (The Age)
• Cadel keeps pace (The Age)
• Dessel wins 16th stage, Evans stays in third (The Age)
• Evans sticks out tongue at the team bent on his destruction (The Brisbane Times)

Pattinson at the ready in case England selectors call again

Darren Pattinson was not so scarred by the bizarre and brutal circumstances of his Test debut that he wishes never to hear from the England selectors again. more (The Age — 24 July, 2008)

• Critics take aim at Pattinson (The Brisbane Times)