Sydney FC star Milos Ninkovic turned down an opportunity to make a shock return to the Serbian national team, choosing to focus on his club career in the A-League instead of reaching another World Cup.
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Glenn Maxwell fined by Australian leaders for comments about Matthew Wade
Steve Smith slammed Glenn Maxwell’s comments about Matthew Wade as “very disrespectful” as the Australian captain and fellow team leaders fined the mercurial all-rounder an undisclosed amount for his stunning remarks on Thursday.
Australia v New Zealand: Pat Cummins' return to one-day side another step on long road back
Patrick Cummins has been on the national scene for what seems like a longish time. He made his debut for NSW at 17 and for Australia at 18. He has played just that one Test match at the Wanderers were he took seven wickets and hit the winning runs. In total he has played eight first-class games, the equivalent of less than a single season of Sheffield Shield.
Former Australian captain Brad Haddin turns down Prime Minister's XI job
Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has turned down a chance to captain the Prime Minister’s XI in what would have been “my last game”.
Nico Rosberg retires: Decision is 'courageous and wise', says Jackie Stewart
Sir Jackie Stewart has described Nico Rosberg’s decision to retire at the age of 31 as “courageous and wise”, noting that the German did not lose “a drop of blood” and -retired on his own terms.
Soccer: Andy Keogh a rival for Bruno Fornaroli, Besart Berisha as race for golden boot heats up
Bruno Fornaroli, the Melbourne City skipper, and Besart Berisha, the Melbourne Victory talisman, are both lauded, particularly in the Victorian capital, for their striking prowess.
Chappell-Hadlee series: Trevor Chappell questions place of series
The man who carried out the most infamous act in Trans-Tasman sporting history says the one-day international series named after his family may struggle to survive long-term.
Nico Rosberg retires: Exit heralds an exciting new era for Formula One
There is an argument that Nico Rosberg’s extraordinary retirement represents a more significant achievement than the fact he won the world title.
Soccer: Victory on right course but need to lift to crack top two spot
It’s not all doom and gloom, despite what some of their more vociferous fans may think.
Socceroos' Mat Ryan on the cusp of leaving Valencia as Osasuna make offer
Australian goalkeeper Mat Ryan is poised to leave Spanish giants Valencia in the upcoming January transfer window after being reportedly offered a loan deal to join La Liga club Osasuna for the remainder of the season.