Coup closer as members show numbers to force Parramatta Eels board meeting and other top stories.

• Coup closer as members show numbers to force Parramatta Eels board meeting

  

  The future: Chris Losco says it is imperative to retain coach Brad Arthur and that can only be achieved with a stable board. Parramatta's dysfunctional board appears to be on borrowed time after the 101 signatures required to force an historic member-forced meeting were officially lodged with the club on Friday.Long-time Parramatta Leagues Club member Chris Losco is behind a push to immediately overthrow all current Eels directors save for Geoff Gerard, who wo..

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• Rabbitohs confirm Joe Burgess signing

  

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• Rio Olympics 2016: Hockey star Anna Flanagan eligible for selection after drink-driving conviction

  

  In play: Hockeyroo Anna Flanagan has been told by the AOC she is eligible for Olympic selection despite her drink-driving conviction. Two-time Olympic Games gold medallist Katrina Powell has backed Anna Flanagan to move on from a drink-driving controversy to repay the Hockeyroos and chase a medal in Rio in August.The AOC cleared Canberran Flanagan on Friday to allow her to be eligible for Hockeyroos selection despite her drink-driving conviction.The incident t..

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• Australia's secret weapon ahead of Rio

  

  Stingers eye gold medal0:53Olympics: The Australia women's water polo will be eyeing gold at the Rio Games after consecutive bronze medals in Beijing and London Basketballers Stephanie Cumming and Sara Blicans get fitted out, photographed and record messages for the Rio Olympics, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.IN THE high octane world of sport and athletics, any competitive advantage can mean the difference between winning and coming in the middle of the pack. That’s why the A..

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• Why I'm taking on Azkadellia in the Tatts Tiara

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. Plays of the Week From drought breakers to crowning champions, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sport world this week. PT1M48S 620 349 Track bias, the blight of the turf, is a contentious issue with Azkadellia in the Tatts Tiara, the final group one of the season, at Eagle Farm today.Azkadellia was beaten over 10 lengths when $3 favourite in the Stradbroke over the same course and distance on January 11, prompt..

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• Queensland win State of Origin 2016

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. Queensland win State of Origin 2016 Queensland have won the series with a game two win, 26-16 win at Suncorp Stadium. PT1M29S 620 349 Dragons back-rower Tyson Frizell has backed the NSW development player strategy amid calls for Blues coach Laurie Daley to hand debuts to a host of young players in the Origin III dead rubber.With Queensland having already locked up this year's series there has been a push for the likes of Bryce Cartwright, Joey ..

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