Shayne Hope

Michael Sellwood was the unlikely hero with a match-saving mark in defence as the Western Bulldogs boosted their AFL finals hopes with a tense four-point win over Collingwood.

Luke Beveridge admits there was a period not so long ago when Collingwood would have toyed with his Western Bulldogs in a tight finish and seized victory.

Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy has produced her most significant result since the Paris Games with victory on return to Diamond League competition.

Future NBA star Alex Condon will make his Australian Boomers debut on home soil in July's FIBA World Cup qualifiers against Guam and the Philippines.

Matt Rowell is adamant Gold Coast won't take the out-of-form Brisbane Lions lightly when they meet in a crunch Q-Clash at Carrara.

Jye Amiss says he always had faith in Fremantle's three-pronged tall forward set-up. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP

Melbourne City have shown their faith in Aurelio Vidmar, re-signing the A-League Men championship-winning coach for a further two seasons.

Essendon great Terry Daniher has welcomed the prospect of James Hird returning as coach, but has implored the embattled club to run "the right process" to appoint Brad Scott's replacement.

Cricket Victoria plans to merge the Stars and Renegades into one 'Melbourne' team and sell its second BBL licence to a private investor.

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