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WESTERN Sydney Wanderers have suffered a nightmare start to their Asian Champions League campaign, falling 4-0 to Japanese giants Urawa Red Diamonds while Brisbane Roar were held at home by Thai side Muangthong United.

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BRISBANE Roar’s playing resources were stretched to the limit on Tuesday as they opened up their AFC Champions League Group E campaign with a 0-0 draw against Thai champions Muangthong United at Suncorp Stadium.

IF Western Sydney were seeking solace in the Asian Champions League after all the off-field angst of the past three days, a night out in Campbelltown proved the wrong place to look.

AFL UMPIRES coach Hayden Kennedy says it’s time for the iconic centre bounce to be scrapped.

MELBOURNE City ace Ivan Franjic looks set to return for Friday’s decisive home clash with Sydney FC.

WHILE everyone was jumping around in excitement at Ben Stokes’ huge $2.8 million IPL deal, a number of hugely unlucky stars missed out.

IN football they always talk about the magic of the FA Cup.

SURPRISE early money has been wagered on Norwood and Central District after bookmakers framed their opening markets for the 2017 SANFL season.

STEELE Sidebottom says the heat should be on the Collingwood players to make a return to finals in 2017, not coach Nathan Buckley.

BRISBANE will host April’s Davis Cup quarter-final against the US but doubts swirl over Bernard Tomic’s future.

SHE Will Reign is all the rage for next month’s Golden Slipper but one horse potentially capable of knocking the unbeaten filly off her perch will strut his stuff at Randwick on Saturday.

GIVE her a 20-30-foot wave and she is in her element.

JUST go with your gut!