THE grand return of Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds fell flat and the epic career of Matthew Hayden.

AUSTRALIAN racing's weight-for-age classic, the Cox Plate, is set to be run at night next year.

THE football world is still asking: Is Ben Cousins actually any closer to playing?

EXCLUSIVE: V8 SUPERCAR driver James Courtney will next year become one of the sport's richest drivers after signing a $1 million-a-year deal.

MATTHEW Hayden's hope of an Ashes swan-song next year is under mounting scrutiny after an inglorious exit to his Gabba career yesterday.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafa Benitez expects the Spanish contingent's international adventure will help keep the pressure on Chelsea.

EVERYONE loves a superhero, and next Saturday one club is going to pick a superman out of the AFL draft.

ROWER Nick Green was identified yesterday as the most likely future leader of the Australian Olympic movement.

TRAINER Tracey Bartley says punters can expect an aggressive ride from spring carnival star Michael Rodd on Sniper's Bullet in today's $1 million Railway Stakes at Ascot.

AUSTRALIA is facing a front-row crisis going into tonight's World Cup final, with prop Steve Price yesterday ruled out with a torn calf muscle.