SOME of the A-League's highest-profile players are playing uninsured and seemingly unaware of the situation, it has been revealed.

SPANISH cyclist Alberto Contador's fate was a long time coming, but the response - a retrospective two-year ban - wasn't.

BLACK Caviar will need to win the Orr Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday by about 10 lengths to replicate her world sprint rating of 132.

DAVID Hussey says the prospect of being dropped for the 15th time by national selectors was driving him to succeed at international level.

VICTORIA now has no chance of making the limited overs Ryobi Cup final after losing to South Australia in Adelaide today.