Samuels has nothing to prove: Simmons and other top stories.

• Samuels has nothing to prove: Simmons

  

  West Indies coach Phil Simmons believes Marlon Samuels has nothing left to prove following his torrid tour of Australia last summer, saying the right-hander's match-winning performance in St Kitts on Tuesday morning (AEST) wasn't motivated by his critics. Samuels guided the Windies to a comfortable victory over Australia at Warner Park with a polished innings of 92 in the successful pursuit of 266 for victory, his first ODI half-century against Australia in more than 15 years. Despite all the s..

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• Steve Kerr on loss without Draymond Green: 'We had to play better, and we didn't'

  

  OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors admitted to missing the suspended Draymond Green in their 112-97 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.But they refused to use his absence as a cop-out."Draymond does a little bit of everything," said Klay Thompson, whose 37 points weren't enough with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving each going off for 41. "Obviously his playmaking, his communication, and his heart and soul. It's not an excuse, though."Green was susp..

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• NRL: Sam Burgess' perfect response to England coach Eddie Jones

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. Plays of the Week From the Tigers ripping apart the Rabbitohs to a GWS Giants fan's ripsnorter, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sport world this week. PT1M16S 620 349 After watching England's first Test defeat of Australia, Sam Burgess insisted he had no regrets about his decision to return to South Sydney this season and predicted Lions five-eighth Owen Farrell would be a star in the NRL.Burgess, who will pla..

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• Racing Victoria stewards drop charges against jockey Craig Roberston for controversial ride at Echuca

  

  Jockey Craig Robertson was adamant he didn’t ‘stop’ Bolshoi Bandit at Echuca in April.CHARGES against jockey Craig Robertson for his ride on a horse he described as a “bastard of an animal” have been dropped.Robertson was originally accused of failing to allow a horse run on its merits after finishing last on $4.40 second favourite Bolshoi Bandit in a 0-58 race at Echuca on April 10.But Racing Victoria stewards dropped the two alternative charges — under rules AR 135(a) and (b) — on Tuesday afte..

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• Maroons want Graham to play

  

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• AFL season 2016: Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says Travis Cloke can redeem himself

  

  Nathan Buckley says Travis Cloke still has a future at Collingwood if the key forward can reproduce the effort he brought in Saturday's VFL win over the Casey Scorpions.Cloke kicked two goals in the win at Casey Fields, his first game back at reserve level after being dropped for the second time this season. AFL plays of round 12 Bontempelli's star on the rise, Dangerfield beyond adjectives, Adelaide are genuine contenders, Jack Steven stands tall as Saints skipper and Stevie J has c..

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• NRL referees boss 'understands' bunker's call after Tony Williams self-pass led to Will Hopoate try

  

  NRL referees boss 'understands' bunker's call after Tony Williams self-pass led to Will Hopoate try Posted June 14, 2016 17:06:07 NRL referees boss Tony Archer has backed the officials who awarded an extremely strange try to Canterbury full-back Will Hopoate on Monday.Hopoate crossed in the 60th minute of the Bulldogs' 34-16 win over St George Illawarra, but replays appeared to show back rower Tony Williams had thrown the ball over Dragons half-back Benji Marshall in ..

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• Bob Dwyer accuses England of illegal scrum tactics, puts referee Craig Joubert on notice

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. England stun Wallabies in Battle of Brisbane Eddie Jones' visitors put on a record-breaking score against his countrymen in a Brisbane bloodbath. PT1M28S 620 349 World Cup-winning Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer has accused England tight-head Dan Cole of deliberate illegal scrummaging and put referee Craig Joubert on notice to take control of what he believes are dirty tactics being employed by Eddie Jones' side. In the wake of Australia being penalis..

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