Newcastle United had a routine win over Atromitos, but lost Ryan Taylor to a serious knee injury.

The Hawthorn Spartans lost the Grand Final at Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick for the second consecutive year.

Carlton coach Brett Ratten with one year still to go on his contract was dismissed by the Blues on Thursday morning.

Panathinaikos and Malaga shared a goalless draw in the return leg of the Champions League playoffs in Athens on Tuesday, which meant a 2-0 aggregate win for the Spanish team.

UEFA handed PAOK Salonika a suspended one-year ban from European competition after the Greek side’s fans invaded the pitch during a Europa League playoff last week.

Aussie Rules has taken a backseat to soccer as Australian children are deciding to drop the oval ball for a round one.

Melbourne Heart have signed Australian international Richard Garcia to a one-year A-League contract.

Holden veteran Craig Lowndes continued his mid-season charge in the V8 Supercars championship with victory in Saturday’s 140 kilometre race at Sydney Motorsport Park.

The two men at the centre of the violent scenes which have rocked Sydney’s football community face five-year bans from Football Federation Australia-authorised matches

Melbourne Victory coach Ange Postecoglou has told A-League clubs and their fans to take it down a notch following two punch-ups