CRICKET - Ricky Ponting has backed up Brendon McCullum's story at Chris Cairns' perjury trial, telling a London court he was with the New Zealand cricketer when "Cairnsy" called with a business proposition.
AFL - Sydney have emerged as a potential solution to the Jake Carlisle impasse between Essendon and St Kilda - as the two clubs continue to haggle over the proposed trade with less than 48 hours remaining in the AFL trade period.
NETBALL - Australian Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander was content but far from satisfied after her new-look side held on for a 50-44 Constellation Cup win over New Zealand on Tuesday.
RUGBY LEAGUE - Interim CEO John Grant is facing a $137 million funding demand to save struggling NRL clubs from going bankrupt, according to a News Corp Australia report.
