Новости за 27.06.2015

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer included eight uncapped players among the 36 he named on Saturday for four Tests and an exhibition match before the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika knew he had to be guarded, but clearly didn't believe it was the right call.

Mitchell Marsh has blasted a spectacular and unbeaten century to outline his first Ashes Test credentials on a day in which the evening session was nearly suspended due to a suspected hit-and-run in the car park of the supermarket adjoining the ground.

Fiat Chrysler boss Clyde Campbell's fall from grace has uncovered the fake shake deal at Crown Casino's Club 23. Mark Hawthorne tells all.

Australians have taken to social media following a Washington Supreme Court decision that found the American constitution guaranteed a right to same-sex marriage.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has entered the sporting blunder history books for a second time.

Activist Brittany 'Bree' Newsome has inspired a Twitter hashtag after she was arrested on Saturday for shimmying up a flagpole at the South Carolina state capitol in Columbia to remove the Confederate battle flag.

Police say someone else might be involved in the "suspicious" deaths of three people whose bodies were discovered at a property in western NSW.

The Waratahs, chasing a back-to-back place in the final, hardly did themselves any favours, virtually giving the Highlanders keys to their Moore Park fortress.

For Victoria's social set, an invitation to the Jeep marquee at the Portsea Polo is one of the most sought-after of the year. Little wonder - Fiat Chrysler Australia paid an astonishing $1 million a year to host the Champagne-fest down on the Mornington Peninsula.

When this $2300 puppy collapsed nine days after being taken home, it triggered a scandal that stretched far beyond the pet store in which he was paraded.

Valentino Rossi strengthened his world championship lead on Saturday by coming out on top in a thrilling battle with Marc Marquez to win the Dutch MotoGP at Assen.

Cross-code football star Karmichael Hunt reportedly told police he binged on drugs and alcohol for days at a time and would sometimes turn up to official team functions high.

In a week when the role of a NRL club chief executive has come under the spotlight, Penrith Panthers rugby league chief boss Justin Pascoe has returned from a week at Harvard University with a new outlook on the game.

Nick Phipps's body language said it all. Shoulders slumped, shaking his head as he left the field in the 72nd minute. The dream was over. The Waratahs' title defence in tatters.

Dual international Israel Folau has signaled a new three-year deal with Australian rugby is almost over the line.

John Berry declared it a proud day to be an American and lauded Australia's leadership on equality after the US Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage was legal in all 50 states.

Some offices are undertaking a trial of an activity based work space, designed to encourage a more flexible and mobile work day.

The last Bulldogs-St Kilda clash, all of seven weeks ago, was famously a game of two halves. This, in contrast, was a game of four quarters, none asked, none given.

Eurozone politicians are seething over Greece's decision to call a snap referendum on its bailout conditions.

The Adelaide Crows have suffered a bad blow in the wake of their unconvincing win over the Brisbane Lions, with Rory Sloane re-fracturing the cheekbone originally broken in the match against the Gold Coast Suns in round six.

Sri Lanka's batting great Kumar Sangakkara on Saturday ended speculation about his future, saying he would retire during the home series against India in August.

Former AFL player Jason Cripps says he is grateful to be "alive and breathing" after collapsing and almost dying while on a run.

Wests showed they can't be discounted as a John I Dent Cup premiership threat on Saturday.

The Parramatta faithful found something to cheer about in their side's gritty 16-12 victory over the Dragons on Saturday night.