SYDNEY (AAP) - June 19 - A Paul Gallen-inspired Cronulla heaped more pressure on under-fire Canterbury coach Kevin Moore with a thoroughly deserved 26-10 NRL win over the Bulldogs on Sunday at ANZ

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 19 - Melbourne gave new meaning to the AFL buzz phrase six-day turnaround, flipping their form about entirely to destroy Fremantle by 89 points at the MCG on Sunday.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 19 - The Olyroos commenced their Olympic qualifying campaign by cruising to a 3-0 win over Yemen at Bluetongue Stadium on Sunday.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 19 - Iranian film A Separation has won the Sydney Film Festival official competition and will take home the $60,000 cash prize.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 19 - The brother of Bali Nine ringleader Andrew Chan has appealed to the Indonesian president to give him "a second chance at life".

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 19 - The Gillard government is facing an internal revolt over its asylum-seeker swap deal with Malaysia unless the arrangement wins the backing of the United Nations refugee age

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 19 - A Melbourne father has perished as he desperately tried to save his 10-year-old daughter from their burning home.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 18 - Lacking polish, hampered by injuries and unable to close out a tight AFL match - a few weeks ago that summarised North Melbourne's start to the season.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 18 - Sydney Roosters hooker Mark Riddell has announced his immediate NRL retirement, ending an 11-year career at the top level.

SYDNEY (AAP) - June 18 - Newcastle have run out 16-12 winners over Penrith in an error-ridden NRL encounter at Ausgrid Stadium on Saturday.