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Meninga hits out over bar incident

QUEENSLAND State of Origin coach Mal Meninga has described being asked to leave a Brisbane bar as a "storm in a teacup" and criticised media coverage of it.

AUSTRALIAN captain Michael Clarke has elected to stay out of the simmering ball tampering allegations against England at the Champions Trophy.

FIRED-up Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has declared he isn't in England for a cameo appearance.

Tomic rolls on

BERNARD Tomic says he's building in confidence for Wimbledon after surviving a huge lapse in concentration to reach the Eastbourne ATP quarter-finals.

Williams sorry

WORLD No. 1 Serena Williams, a 16-time Grand Slam singles champion preparing to defend her title at Wimbledon, made an apology on Wednesday for comments in Rolling Stone magazine about a rape case.

Proteas choked

SOUTH Africa cricket coach Gary Kirsten admitted his team deserved the tag of chokers after crashing to a seven-wicket defeat by England.

Ferguson 4 week ban

CANBERRA have made suspended NSW Origin winger Blake Ferguson unavailable for NRL selection for at least four weeks.

Milne given absence

THE St Kilda Football Club will keep Stephen Milne on its list but has granted him a leave of absence after the 33-year-old small forward was yesterday charged with four counts of rape.