Foran has no solution to hamstring injury curse and other top stories.

• Foran has no solution to hamstring injury curse

  

  Norman caught on mobile0:32NRL: Corey Norman caught using his mobile in the sheds during the Eels? clash with the Broncos KIERAN Foran has no idea why his hamstring keeps tearing — or if he will ever shake the injury curse that has followed him since his NRL rookie season.Signed to Parramatta a $4.8 million deal, Foran was sidelined from Thursday’s season opener after once again twinging his hammy in a training run.And while the new No. 7 is tipped to play North Queensland next Saturday, he rem..

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• Olyroos coach Aurelio Vidmar axed - SBS

  

  The former Adelaide United coach had served in the dual roles for five years, but FFA decided not to renew Vidmar's contract after the Olyroos failed January campaign qualify for this year's Rio Olympics. It was the 49 year-old's second failed attempt at trying to steer the Olyroos to the Olympics after missing qualification for the London Games four years ago, which was the only other time Australia has entered a team and not made the final cut. FFA chief executive David Gallop thanked Vidmar ..

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• Price wary of Tarzino's chances of winning Australian Guineas

  

  Trainer Mick Price is wary of the chances of his Victoria Derby winner Tarzino in the Group 1 $750,000 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Tarzino is one of three Mick Price trained 3yos running in the Australian Guineas at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Price will saddle up three runners in the Group 1 for the three year olds and can’t place him in front of Ready For Victory and his filly Sailing By. Tarzino was having his first run back after a commanding win in the Group ..

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• Shoe war could net Ben Simmons $135 mill

  

  Video NBA player distracted by scantily clad fans Australian basketball sensation Ben Simmons is set to sign a shoe deal worth more than $US100 million ($A135 million).Simmons, the expected number one pick in June's NBA Draft, is expected to be at the centre of a bidding war between shoe giants Nike, adidas and Under Armour.Former Nike marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, who signed a young Michael Jordan to his first sneaker deal, said he wouldn't be surprised if the Melbourne-born 19-year-old..

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• Soward back to shoulder load

  He had back surgery over the summer but Jamie Soward has no problems carrying Penrith's NRL premiership hopes in 2016. After a sub-par 2015 campaign that resulted in a heart-to-heart with club boss Phil Gould late last year, the onus is on the veteran five-eighth to drive the Panthers back into the finals contention this season. And the early signs are encouraging for Penrith fans, with a healthy Soward participating in three straight trial matches to retain his spot as the starting No.6. Ahead..

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• Tony Smith hails Chris Sandow kicking game after scrum-half settles thriller

  

  The Wolves were staring at a first defeat of the season when their former player Gareth O'Brien kicked Salford into a 30-12 lead after 49 minutes of the First Utility Super League thriller at the AJ Bell Stadium. But centre Ryan Atkins scored two tries in four minutes to give the visitors renewed hope and after Ashton Sims' try enabled them to draw level, Sandow landed a field goal as the hooter sounded to break Salford's hearts for the second successive week followi..

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• Red-hot Fraser charges to WGC lead

  

  Marcus Fraser during the first round of the World Golf Championship - Cadillac Championship. Marcus Fraser came within centimetres of the first bogey-free round of his PGA Tour career today, charging to the top of the World Golf Championship Cadillac Championship leaderboard. Fraser poured in seven birdies to share the lead with American Scott Piercy on the rugged “Blue Monster” course at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida. The 37-year-old from Corowa on the Murray River was absolute..

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• Bellamy agrees to new NRL Storm deal

  Video Bellamy re-signs with Storm Coach Craig Bellamy is hoping his Melbourne Storm contract extension will help persuade star halfback Cooper Cronk to follow suit.Bellamy has signed up through to the end of 2018, his 16th season at the helm of the Storm.With Australian skipper Cameron Smith locked in through 2018 and champion fullback Billy Slater till the end of 2017, the Storm's focus now is on retaining the off-contract Cronk, keeping together a quartet that has conjured so much success o..

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• ASADA spent nearly $6m pursuing Essendon, Cronulla

  

  No regrets: ASADA boss Ben McDevitt argued his action "saved a million dollars and 12 months in this process". Photo: Rohan Thomson ASADA spent nearly $6 million pursuing Essendon and Cronulla players over doping violations, according to evidence presented to a senate committee on Thursday.Asked the total cost of following up Operation Cobia – the Australian Crime Commission's damning report on crime and drug use in sport – ASADA chief executive Ben McDevitt ..

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• Davis Cup: Australia v United States Day One

  

  Davis Cup: Australia v United States Day OneCourtney WalshThe AustralianMarch 4, 2016 4:46PMSavePrint Bernard Tomic levelled the Davis Cup tie with victory over Jack Sock.Sam Groth lost the first set against John Isner. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Racquet dampener costs USA a point against Tomic0:58Davis Cup: Bizarre scenes in Australia?s Davis Cup tie against America where Bernard Tomic was awarded a point after Jack Sock?s racquet dampener flew off and bounced into the net. Bernard Tomic has leve..

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