Another Newcastle player has been charged in connection to the drugs scandal involving former Knights enforcer Danny Wicks.

Stephanie Gilmore opened her charge for a fourth consecutive world surfing crown with a heat win in inconsistent one metre waves at her home break at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast.

Skipper Cameron Smith revealed that two years of heartache had been the inspiration behind Melbourne Storm’s World Club Challenge victory over English champions Leeds Rhinos.

A burst of fireworks ignited the Vancouver Olympics closing ceremony in front of an estimated global television audience of billions on a historic day for Canada.

Victoria has regained star batsman David Hussey for this week’s Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at the WACA ground.

The Hockeyroos have selected their 18-player squad for a three-Test series against Korea starting in Perth on Tuesday, with ACT pair Anna Flanagan and Catriona Bailey-Price set to make their international debuts.

Paceman Stuart Clark has recovered from a back injury and will return to captain New South Wales in its penultimate Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania, starting in Hobart on Wednesday.

Michael Owen has hinted for the first time at the true depth of his frustration at being cast into the shadows by England manager Fabio Capello.

Australia’s Mathew Goggin finished three shots off the pace as Hunter Mahan charged to victory in the Phoenix Open, erasing a four-shot overnight deficit to claim the second US PGA Tour title of his career.

Hurricanes lock Jason Eaton is likely to miss the rest of the Super rugby season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the weekend’s 33-18 victory over the Lions.