ANDY Roddick has made a shock exit from the US Open at the hands of lowly ranked Serb Janko Tipsarevic.

CLINT McKay has missed selection in favour of novice seamers Peter George and Josh Hazlewood as part of the Australian Test squad for India.

ANY Pakistan player found guilty of match-fixing should be banned for life, Shane Warne said today.

LIBBY Trickett's comeback may stall as FINA's anti-doping rules set to prevent her from qualifying for next year's world swimming championships.

MICK Fanning is keeping cool about his chances of retaining the world surfing title after advancing to the Billabong Pro Tahiti fourth round.

SAM Stosur beat Anastasia Rodionova in an all-Australian clash at  the US Open today and Kim Clijsters beat Melbourne's Sally Peers in straight sets.

AUSTRALIA suffered a frustrating setback at the basketball world championships, going down to Serbia 94-79 in Turkey today

A FIGHTING 6-3 victory over India has left the Hockeyroos unbeaten after two matches at the World Cup in Argentina.

NRL boss David Gallop will face angry Storm players today for the first time since punishing the club over the salary cap breaches.

SPECULATION is growing in South Africa that Springboks coach Peter de Villiers could be sacked as early as this weekend.

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Upcoming Functions

Brownlow Dinner with the Coodabeens

Sep 20, 2010

The Hilarious Coodabeen Champions are back to host their fifth Brownlow Dinner in the Members Dining Room on Monday September 20. This function is now booked out.

Members' Golf Day

Nov 30, 2010

The prestigious surrounds of one of the world’s finest courses, Royal Melbourne Golf Club, will be the scene of the next Members’ Golf Day on Tuesday November 30.

Members' Dinner

Dec 10, 2010

In a major coup for cricket lovers in the midst of an Ashes tour, former Test cricketer and current England chairman of selectors Geoff Miller will respond to the toast to cricket at the Members’ Dinner on December 10.

Christmas Day Luncheon

Dec 25, 2010

Members and their guests can enjoy Christmas Day lunch with all the trimmings at the home of sport on the eve of the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test between Australia and England.

Boxing Day Breakfast

Dec 26, 2010

It will be the biggest day on the MCG cricket calendar this summer and there will be no better way to kick it off than at the annual Boxing Day Breakfast in the Members Dining Room.

Women in Cricket Test Breakfast

Dec 27, 2010

The club will again be holding the Women in Cricket Test Breakfast in the Members Dining Room on Day 2 of the Test.