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Chapeau Robbie McEwen on a great career

17 May 12 | On Sunday, the racing career of one of Australian greatest riders will end. When Robbie McEwen comes to a halt after the last stage of the Tour of California and dismounts his bike, a terrific chapter of sporting toil and triumph will close. But it won't be the last that Australian cycling sees of McEwen as he will continue with the Orica-GreenEDGE team as their sprint consultant.

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Mundine's got Game - and maybe Snoop Dogg too

17 May 12 | Anthony Mundine is set to work with Jeff Fenech ahead of his first US fight and hopes to have rap stars Game and Snoop Dogg in his corner for the July 14 bout with former WBO light middleweight champion Bronco McKart at The Palms in Las Vegas

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We'll do it for Artie, Slater vows

17 May 12 | Queensland will be honouring the legacy of Arthur Beetson as it tries to extend its record-breaking series wins to seven, modern-day greats Billy Slater and Greg Inglis said yesterday.

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Force wary of emerging Rebels

17 May 12 | When Western Force's Nick Cummins looks at his team's next opponents he sees several things.

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Go west: Popovic to coach new Sydney side

17 May 12 | THE A-League's western Sydney club will make its first official signing today with Tony Popovic finally agreeing to join the club as their inaugural manager.

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Mountains to climb

17 May 12 | Richmond is building from the back to be a finals side.

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Stars expect Artie will be in Maroons' hearts

17 May 12 | QUEENSLAND will honour the legacy of Arthur Beetson as they attempt to extend their record-breaking series wins to seven, according to modern-day greats Billy Slater and Greg Inglis.

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Prop whisperers: Roach, Lazarus answer Origin call for Stuart

17 May 12 | THEY are men not normally used to tip-toeing through anything yet, quietly and unobtrusively, two of NSW's front-row greats have been mentoring the Blues' latest props in an attempt to halt Queensland's dominance.

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League and American football not concussion cousins, says medic

17 May 12 | NRL chief medical officer Ron Muratore has taken issue with the Four Corners program on concussion in football codes, over comparisons made between American football and rugby league.

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Hayne happy in lighter shade of blue for bleak city showdown

17 May 12 | Three years ago in Melbourne, the electric Eel turned on an Origin performance to remember for NSW.

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Weyman blues: he's out for season

17 May 12 | NSW assistant coach Laurie Daley says Michael Weyman was on the cusp of an State of Origin recall before a devastating knee injury prematurely ended his season.

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Pride not on the line: old Lions teammates snub renewable Power

17 May 12 | LUKE POWER hasn't heard a peep from Jonathan Brown this week, no banter, no barbs, nothing, and that's perhaps a worry.

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Commission stands by Gallop over Stewart call

17 May 12 | THE ARL Commission has backed its chief executive, David Gallop, to continue making decisions that may upset some individuals but are considered best for the game overall after Manly and NSW fullback Brett Stewart criticised Gallop in a newspaper interview.

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