BEN Cousins is unlikely to play in Richmond’s practice match on Saturday after being taken to hospital with abdominal pains.

All the weekend's betting. 

BRISBANE'S leaders have attempted to quell the hype surrounding the beefed-up Lions in 2010 with the mantra actions speak louder than words.

DEFENDING champion Laura Davies is setting the pace after the first round of the Women's Australian Open at Melbourne's Commonwealth Golf Club.

RAIN has delayed Australia's innings after it bowled New Zealand out for 238 in the fourth one-day international in Auckland.

UPDATE 4.03pm: Victoria in command against Tasmania - and has a home Sheffield Shield final at its mercy.

VICTORIA's hopes of a home Sheffield Shield final looked even better today with Queensland struggling against Western Australia.

WESTERN Bulldogs chief executive Campbell Rose has ramped up a push for the Dogs to play games for premiership points in New Zealand.

THE Brisbane Lions have unveiled a new predominantly white clash jumper.

THIS time last year, the name Patrick McGinnity was big news in the AFL as the victim of a jaw-breaking bump from Magpie Nick Maxwell.

Poll Archive

Which area of the Members Reserve is your preferred location to view cricket matches?
Feb 06, 2010

Which area of the Members Reserve is your preferred location to view cricket matches?

Level 1

20.4%

Level 2

61.7%

Level 3

10.8%

Level 4

1.9%

Bar/dining facilities

5.2%

Total votes - 324

Has Roger Federer done enough to be regarded as the greatest tennis player of all time?
Feb 01, 2010

Has Roger Federer done enough to be regarded as the greatest tennis player of all time?

Yes

60.3%

No

9.4%

Let's wait until he retires

30.4%

Total votes - 224

If Australian selectors in future were to choose a second Test spinner to play alongside Nathan Hauritz, who should it be?
Dec 30, 2009

If Australian selectors in future were to choose a second Test spinner to play alongside Nathan Hauritz, who should it be?

Steven Smith

35.6%

Bryce McGain

19.9%

Cam White

15.8%

Jason Krejza

11.6%

Jon Holland

13.7%

Other

3.4%

Total votes - 146

Do you support the use of the Umpire Decision Referral system?
Dec 28, 2009

Do you support the use of the Umpire Decision Referral system?

Yes

54.2%

No

30.8%

Too early to tell

14.9%

Total votes - 402

Do you think Michael Clarke should be Australia's next Test captain?
Dec 15, 2009

Do you think Michael Clarke should be Australia's next Test captain?

Yes

36.8%

No

54.8%

Not sure

8.4%

Total votes - 323