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Michael Clarke finally breaks silence

Michael Clarke has broken his silence following his broken engagement, saying he can understand the public interest in his private life.

Harris doubt: George called up to Test squad

Shield final: Wade steers Vics to recovery

Scorecard: Victoria v Queensland - Final

Demetriou earned his $1.8m: AFL chairman

Chairman Mike Fitzpatrick says CEO Andrew Demetriou deserves the $1.8 million he earned last year.

Skipper sidelined: Hawks' woes deepen

Hot tip: Goodes defends Swans' new forward line

Dragons clash just what we need: Moore

Canterbury coach Kevin Moore claimed a meeting with the Dragons was just the tonic for his ailing side.

NRL judiciary: Ryan successfully downgrades charge

Long road: Roosters' Carney eager to stay course

Matthew Kemp of the Victory receives treatment for his injury. (Getty)

'Grand final pain' for Victory's Kemp

Matthew Kemp says sitting through Saturday night's A-League grand final will be tough.

Sydney coach: Payne can replace Aloisi

Mourinho's warning: Euro success doesn't come easy

Waratahs name unchanged line-up

The Waratahs have unsurprisingly stuck with the combination that thrashed the Lions.

Blues clash: Chisholm to be most-capped Brumbies lock

Time battle: Hardman epitomises new attitude at Reds

Tiger Woods will return at Masters

Tiger Woods has announced he will play at the Masters in April, nearly five months after taking a break.

Masters money: Woods installed as 4-1 favourite

The return: Tiger's online statement

Experts

Grant Thomas

Personality reflectionsCoaches have
too much
influence and
it's not in our
best interests.
Steve Hitstirrer

NRL season 2010It's NRL
premiership
glory for
Bennett's
Dragons. Michael Slater

Not-so-private lifeHeadlining
Clarke
cannot be
Australia
captain.

Stewart etc

Webber wary of FerrariMarch 17, 2010: Mark Webber has spoken about being wary of Ferrari in the upcoming Melbourne Grand P...

Chess-boxing gains popularity

Heavy swell hits Surf Life Saving Championship

NRL update

Brett Stewart sidelined

Commonwealth swim trials update

Chelsea out of Champions League

AFL Season 2010Secure your tickets now for AFL Premiership matches at the MCG. Great family packages available - book now!

New Delhi misses deadlines

With seven months to go until the start of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the incomplete main stadium is a messy building site. Stosur cracks world top 10

Samantha Stosur's tennis transformation has hit a new high as she cracks the world top 10 and her coach says there's better in store. Aussies in tough conditions in Whistler

Central Coast skier Shannon Dallas is the best placed of four Australian Paralympians on a morning of tough conditions at Creekside.

BOXING: East End bout confirmed for KatsidisAustralian WBO interim lightweight champion Michael Katsidis will defend his title against London boxer Kevin Mitchell at West Ham United's Upton Park stadium. CRICKET: Banned cricketers can appeal: PakistanPakistan cricket authorities said the seven players banned or fined for indiscipline during their disastrous recent tour of Australia have 30 days to appeal. UNION: England drop Wilkinson for France matchEngland have dropped Jonny Wilkinson from their starting side to play France in the Six Nations international in Paris on Saturday. CRICKET: Tendulkar guides Mumbai to victorySachin Tendulkar has inspired Mumbai Indians to a crushing 98-run victory over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Fourteen-year-old 'Yo Yo' off to DelhiYolane Kukla has became the youngest female to make a senior Australian swim team in a generation at the Commonwealth Games trials. CYCLE: Cadel left off team for Milan-San RemoReigning world champion Cadel Evans has been left off his BMC team's roster for Saturday's Milan-San Remo, the first one-day classic of the season. Jones picking up where she left offA refreshed Leisel Jones signalled her return to major competition in style, claiming her 20th national title at the Commonwealth Games trials in Sydney. LEAGUE: Ryan successfully downgrades chargeWests Tigers winger Beau Ryan has successfully downgraded his charge relating to a "crusher" tackle during Monday's 26-22 win over Manly. CRICKET: Vics recover to almost equal footingA share of equal footing with Queensland is within Victoria's reach after they mounted a fine comeback on day one of the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG. AFL: AFL work on western Sydney projectAFL administrators face a crucial few months as they work to a tight deadline on their ambitious Greater Western Sydney expansion project.

Other features

Will Michael Clarke be mentally ready for the First Test against New Zealand?

"But he is still in pretty good spirits and it can be hard to be when you get hit with a sledgehammer like that."

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