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Scott McLaughin was denied his 14th pole position of the Supercars season but delivered when it mattered to win The Bend Superprint opening race on Saturday from second on the grid.

Cronulla have improved to seventh spot and ended the Warriors' slim NRL finals hopes with a clinical 42-16 win at PointsBet Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Cricket - It's day three of the second Test between the Black Caps and Sri Lanka in Colombo. Follow LIVE commentary of the match here.

In today's sports news - Carrington into another final, Villa pick up first points, Hesson back in IPL and McLaughlin fastest in South Australia.

Australia closed in on a victory that will see them retain the Ashes after ending an incredible second day of the third test with a lead of 283 runs.

A year after Serena Williams infamously clashed with an umpire during her U.S. Open final loss, organisers have unveiled changes to make such rulings clearer to fans.

New Zealand's seam bowling pair of Tim Southee and Trent Boult struck twice each to reduce Sri Lanka to 144 for six wickets after two days in Colombo.

Cricket - The weather played its part again on day two of the second Test between Sri Lanka and the Black Caps. Look back at LIVE commentary of the match here.

Coach Stephen Kearney has told Warriors boss Cameron George to leave comments on league to him after the CEO threatened to sack under performing players.

In the grand scheme of things, blindside flanker should be the least of the All Blacks' worries, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has confirmed his 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

In today's sports news - Kiwi sailors stumped by a lack of wind, Phoenix sign Australian winger and paddlers make world championship finals.

The world's top professional darts players are in New Zealand for the fifth round of the World Series of Darts being held in Hamilton.