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Essendon have left open the question of whether football department staff will eventually follow chief executive Ian Robson out the door of the AFL club.

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Josh Kennedy has been re-called to the Socceroos squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers.

Osieck banks on World Cup experience

Holger Osieck says some of his Socceroos veterans may be lacking playing minutes, but none will lack touch in the final stages of World Cup qualification.

Former Bulldogs skipper Andrew Ryan says Canterbury are closing in on the form they showed in 2012.

Dogs are close to form of 2012: Ryan

Former Bulldogs skipper Andrew Ryan says Canterbury are closing in on the form they showed in the NRL last year despite their last-start loss to Newcastle.

The NBL will operate away from Basketball Australia, with a new leadership group to take control.

NBL breaks away from Basketball Aust

Basketball Australia and the NBL have agreed to split, with the 2013/14 season to be run by the newly-formed National Basketball Competition.

Hawthorn says no further action will be taken into an incident involving Lance Franklin and a woman.

Hawks star Franklin defends bar outburst

Hawthorn says no further action after investigation into a confrontation between their star Lance Franklin and a woman at a Melbourne bar.

AFL

Gold Coast teen midfielder Jaeger O'Meara has no problem being touted as the AFL's next big thing.

Suns young gun O'Meara aiming high

Comparisons to some of AFL's biggest names don't bother teenage Gold Coast player Jaeger O'Meara because that's the type of player he aspires to be.

Tigers sick of AFL big-game let-downs

Richmond captain Trent Cotchin says the Tigers have let themselves down in some previous big AFL clashes, but plan on changing that against Essendon. ... Full story

Melbourne coach Mark Neeld says they will do their best to keep Jack Watts (pic) from being poached.

Demons will do their best to keep Watts

Melbourne AFL coach Mark Neeld isn't surprised clubs are interested in Jack Watts and says they'll do their best to keep him. ... Full story

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson has forecast an unhappy ending for Crows veteran Graham Johncock.

Johncock still a valued player: Crow coach

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says Graham Johncock still has a big role to play despite the veteran again being overlooked for the Crows. ... Full story

Cricket

Australian cricketer David Warner regrets not keeping his outrage over a newspaper report private.

I should have called Craddock: Warner

Dave Warner says he was upset about the use of his image next to a story written by Robert Craddock, but should have handled the situation better. ... Full story

Michael Clarke says David Warner (pic) can still captain Australia despite his recent Twitter spat.

Cricket Aust fines Warner over tweets

Cricket Australia has fined Test batsman David Warner for his Twitter attacks on two News Limited journalists. ... Full story

England banned from talking Ashes

Australian captain Michael Clarke says he won't be following the lead of England coach Andy Flower who has banned his players talking about the Ashes. ... Full story

Michael Clarke doesn't want his team getting too engaged in England's Test series with New Zealand.

England swing catches Aussie Ashes eyes

Michael Clarke wants Australia focused on their game, but some of his teammates haven't been able to help but appreciate England's routing of New Zealand. ... Full story

Phil Hughes will meet the English county coach who reinvented him as a batsman before the Ashes.

Phil Hughes to meet Ashes mentor

Australian batsman Phil Hughes says he'll meet the County coach who turned around his cricket career before the first Ashes Test in England. ... Full story

Australia's women cricketers have been rewarded for recent international success with big pay rises.

Aust women not complacent over Ashes:coach

Australian women's cricket coach Cathryn Fitzpatrick doesn't believe the inclusion of all three forms of the game in this year's Ashes will favour them. ... Full story

Rugby Union

The Rebels have re-signed Luke Jones (pic) and Tom English for a further three Super Rugby seasons.

Rebels seek first Super win over NSW

The Rebels announced the re-signing of Luke Jones and Tom English but hope to top it by celebrating their first ever Super Rugby win over NSW.

Faingaa to start in Brumbies only change

The Brumbies have made just one run-on change for their Super Rugby game against the Blues, with flanker Colby Faingaa replacing an injured George Smith. ... Full story

The Rebels have decided not to risk playmaker James O'Connor in Friday's match with the Waratahs.

Rebels' O'Connor stays on rugby sidelines

The Melbourne Rebels have decided not to risk playmaker James O'Connor in Friday's Super Rugby clash with the NSW Waratahs. ... Full story

Deans must forgive Quade: Slack

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans must forgive Quade Cooper and forget last year's toxic attack if he wants to keep his job, according to Andrew Slack. ... Full story

Soccer

The Mariners bowed out of the Asian Champions League with a 3-0 loss at Guangzhou Evergrande.

Mariners stay proud despite ACL loss

Central Coast Mariners are taking pride from their historic season despite a 3-0 Asian Champions League defeat. ... Full story

Wanderers captain Michael Beauchamp says losing the A-League grand final will serve as motivation.

Grand final pain to power Wanderers

Western Sydney captain Michael Beauchamp says losing the A-League grand final will serve as motivation in their 2013/14 campaign. ... Full story

Football Federation Australia has pushed back the end of the 2013/14 A-League season to May.

Room for A-League in April-May: Gallop

FFA chief David Gallop has revealed the draw for the 2013/14 A-League season, predicting record-breaking crowds and TV figures. ... Full story

Brisbane Roar midfielder Ben Halloran (L) has secured a transfer to play for a German club.

A-League Roar rival Miller now a fan

Former fierce Brisbane rival Liam Miller claims he has always been a Roar fan after being unveiled as the A-League club's newest signing. ... Full story

FFA boss David Gallop says it won't be a disaster if the Socceroos don't make the the World Cup.

A-League now soccer's backbone: Gallop

FFA boss David Gallop says it won't be a disaster for Australian soccer if the Socceroos don't make the World Cup. ... Full story

Former Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick has been named the new coach of the Wellington Phoenix.

Merrick ready to turn Phoenix round

Former Melbourne Victory mentor Ernie Merric is confident he can instill a winning mentality in A-League wooden spooners Wellington Phoenix. ... Full story