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A BEAMING Stephanie Gilmore's cheeks were sore from smiling after the surfing phenomenon claimed her second straight world title at Hawaii's Sunset Beach.

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GOLD Coast runner-up Victoria Azarenka's entry has completed a Brisbane International women's field boasting 10 of the world's top 30 women.

ENGLAND flanker Michael Lipman will face an International Rugby Board disciplinary hearing later this week after being cited for stamping during Saturday's 32-6 loss to New Zealand at Twickenham.

THE hype of a pace-off between australia and South Africa on the WACA ground in Perth has already been set in motion, but there are those who remain committed to the balance of a varied bowling attack.

WACA curator Cameron Sutherland is preparing a fast and bouncy pitch for australia's first Test against South Africa later this month.

TASMANIA trail New South Wales' first innings by 95 runs after 17 wickets fell on day one of the Sheffield Shield cricket match at Bellerive Oval on Tuesday.

MAL Meninga would be able to handle both the Maroons and Kangaroos reins if the national coaching job became available, Queensland Rugby League chairman John McDonald said.

ROBBIE Deans has granted australia a licence to thrill in the Olympic centenary clash with the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium.

SOUTH Africa's latest round of pre-tour bluster will be as empty as all the previous ones if they cannot back it up with results in this month's Test series, according to australia coach Tim Nielsen.