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Tigers stalk the talk

12:00 AM | Richmond coach Damien Hardwick urges players to ignore the positive media glare.

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27 May 12 | Another game, another refereeing controversy. Parramatta coach Stephen Kearney believes his side was denied a last-minute penalty which would have forced St George Illawarra into an unprecedented third-straight golden-point thriller.

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Last-gasp miss gives Reds the contest

27 May 12 | QUEENSLAND REDS blew the race to the top of the Australian conference wide open with a gritty victory at Canberra Stadium last night.

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Titans dazzle cold Knights

27 May 12 | A season that promised plenty continues to unravel for the out-of-sorts Knights, writes Daniel Lane.

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Hail to the Chief - SBW finally blossoms

27 May 12 | SEVEN months after privately stewing over his bit part during the World Cup, Sonny Bill Williams oozes happiness and looks at home in rugby.

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Pocock to get call-up for captain

27 May 12 | Wallabies selectors are expected to rest James Horwill for the opening Test against Scotland on June 5, with David Pocock in line to lead the team in Newcastle.

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Storm salary cap scandal sends top players scarpering from banned agents

27 May 12 | A big-name international player will attempt to wriggle out of his contract with one of the banned agents in what is looming as a test case for the NRL. Three managers - George Mimis, Isaac Moses and David Riolo - are banned from conducting business for six months for their roles in the Storm salary cap scandal. All have protested their innocence and are exploring legal options.

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Grant opens up on vision for league

27 May 12 | ARL Commission chairman John Grant looks at league's big-picture issues with Adrian Proszenko.

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Pony track fringe dwellers had to be quick on their toes

27 May 12 | Unshod was the best way for bookmakers to handle the sandy going around Rosebery racecourse.

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Bobridge happy just hanging off the back

27 May 12 | ALPE PAMPEAGO, Italy: Jack Bobridge laughs when it is pointed out he has been seen regularly on television at the back of the Giro d'Italia peloton and consequently is a talking point for local commentators.

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Bate and his talented quartet in the running for Bulli jackpot

27 May 12 | Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Bate targeted Monday's group 3 Ranvet Gold Cup at Bulli with four quality sprinters and though unable to secure a heat win on May 21, the Victorian mentor's quartet qualified for the $25,000-to-the-winner sprint.

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Dogs keen to snap up Jennings mid-season

27 May 12 | AFTER snaring mid-season recruit Krisnan Inu from the Warriors' reserve-grade team, Canterbury hope to add NSW centre Michael Jennings to their roster before the June 30 deadline.

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Wallabies cannot afford to risk another Samoa stuff-up

27 May 12 | With the international season fast approaching and the Wallabies squad being announced tomorrow, these first-up games are as important as ever. Playing against the Scots and Six Nations champions Wales, there cannot be a repeat of the debacle of last year when the Wallabies fell to Samoa in the opening game.

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Double headers returning to Sydney

27 May 12 | DOUBLE-HEADERS at ANZ Stadium could be back on the NRL calendar as early as next year with Canterbury and South Sydney keen to restore the concept as a regular thing.

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Broncos throw weight behind funding plan

27 May 12 | BRISBANE chief executive Paul White has thrown his support behind the ARL Commission's proposal to fund clubs proportionally, despite the fact the Broncos are the team least likely to benefit.

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Beauty incarnate: Pep's men made the ball sing

27 May 12 | Mark the moment when the era of Pep Guardiola at Barcelona ended. With 14 trophies in four years, it was one of the most successful the game has ever known, best measured by the legacy he left for football that resonates around the world and will stand the test of time.

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Anasta tips Mini for top job

27 May 12 | BRAITH ANASTA has anointed fellow veteran Anthony Minichiello as the man to replace him as Roosters skipper next season.

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Blues must use pain of defeat to destroy Queensland

27 May 12 | 'History has demonstrated the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats,' said B.C. Forbes, founder of Forbes magazine.

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Annesley gives try the red light

27 May 12 | THE State of Origin refereeing controversy has reached Parliament House. The NSW Minister for Sport, Graham Annesley, a former grand final referee, has called for the controversial rule that cost the Blues a shot at victory to be overhauled and said Greg Inglis's try should have been disallowed regardless.

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Reformed bad boy Kelly on road to redemption

27 May 12 | FORMER Cronulla star Albert Kelly, who was axed by the Sharks after a series of alcohol-related issues, is playing up to two games of football a week in Newcastle in an attempt to prove he is worthy of another crack at the big time.

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