A NZ-born philanthropist who funds a creche in Bangladesh and music schools in Africa is one of four investors who took control of Melbourne Storm.

THE Melbourne derby will again be played in Round 1 next A-League season, but it has been replaced as the opening game.

ADAM Scott will have to modify his putting stroke after the Royal and Ancient Golf Club and US Golf Association confirmed a ban on anchoring the club.

DAVID Warner won't be quitting Twitter anytime soon if Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland gets his way.

JAMES O'Connor says a pact made after the horror loss to the Sharks in Durban may be behind the Rebels' recent impressive form surge.