Tag: Sport
O'Loughlin sparkles as Kiwis whitewashed
Great Britain overturned an early 0-12 deficit to beat New Zealand 28-22 and complete a 3-0 Test series triumph over the Kiwis at the JJB Stadium in Wigan this morning (Australian time).[MORE]
Black Caps stumble in search of big target
Centuries by Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis enabled South Africa to set New Zealand a towering target of 531 runs for victory on the third day of the first Test at Wanderers in Johannesburg this morning (Australian time).[MORE]
Sri Lankan cricket run by 'muppets': Atapattu
Sri Lanka opener Marvan Atapattu has labelled his country's selectors as "muppets" following the tourists' disastrous start to the first Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane.[MORE]
Henin earns Sharapova showdown
Justine Henin's career-best season carried her into the final of the WTA Championships, following a 6-4, 6-4 win over Ana Ivanovic in Madrid this morning (Australian time).[MORE]
Torres sparks Liverpool's late show
Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard struck in the dying minutes to give Liverpool a 2-0 win over Fulham at Anfield this morning (Australian time).[MORE]
Silver Ferns thrash Malawi in tournament opener
Tournament hosts New Zealand opened the Netball World Championships with an 85-26 thrashing of Pool A rivals Malawi at the Trusts Stadium in Auckland on Saturday.[MORE]
Kings clinch top spot
NBLThe Sydney Kings have unseated the previously unbeaten Tigers from top spot on the National Basketball League (NBL) ladder with a slick 102-94 win in Melbourne on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Aussie Jones leads Scott in Japan
Brendan Jones shot a 3-under-par 69 to take a two-stroke lead over fellow Australian Adam Scott after the third round of the Taiheiyo Masters tournament in Japan on Saturday.[MORE]
Rangers, Fire in control as Capitals edge Boomers
The Rangers made headway towards the Women's National Basketball League (WBNL) top four with a convincing 90-73 over the Adelaide Lightning at Dandenong Basketball Stadium on Saturday.[MORE]
Bushrangers claim first-innings points
Victoria compiled 5 for 240 in reply to Tasmania's 235 to take first-innings points on day two of their four-day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.[MORE]
Hamilton concedes tax a factor in his move
Formula One runner-up Lewis Hamilton has recognised that tax considerations played a part in his recent decision to move from Britain to Switzerland.[MORE]
Champions' derby ends in stalemate
Sydney FC's unbeaten record under John Kosmina remains intact after the inaugural A-League champions played out a scoreless draw against title-holders Melbourne at Docklands Stadium on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Warriors on top of the Bulls
Western Australia turned the screw on day two of their four-day match against Queensland at the WACA on Saturday, reaching 3 for 227 at stumps in response to the Bulls' first-innings total of 228.[MORE]
Redbacks still trailing Blues
South Australia were 131 runs shy of New South Wales in their second innings at stumps on day two of their four-day match at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.[MORE]
Aloisi strikes twice to sink United
John Aloisi opened his A-League account with two goals to lift Central Coast to an all-conquering 2-0 victory over Adelaide United at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Sri Lanka on the ropes at the Gabba
Sri Lanka's hold on the first Test continued to slip away as they trailed Australia by 260 runs in their second innings at stumps on day three at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday.[MORE]
Tears I Cry posts Stakes triumph
The Ciaron Maher-trained Tears I Cry claimed victory in the $1 million Emirates Stakes on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington today.[MORE]
Aussies impose follow-on
Australia chose to enforce the follow-on after dismissing Sri Lanka for 211 in its first innings on day three of the opening Test at the Gabba in Brisbane today.[MORE]
Atapattu removed as Aussies dominate
Sri Lanka opener Marvan Atapattu's innings came to an end shortly after he made a half-century on day three of the first Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane today.[MORE]
Teenage Stanley to make Kiwis debut
St George Illawarra's Chase Stanley will make his debut for New Zealand in the third Test against Great Britain in Wigan tomorrow morning (Australian time).[MORE]
Sharapova overwhelms Ivanovic in Madrid
Maria Sharapova looked back to her best as she overwhelmed Ana Ivanovic 6-1, 6-2 in her final round-robin match at the WTA Championships in Madrid this morning (Australian time).[MORE]
Beckham back for England
David Beckham has been recalled to England's squad for their forthcoming matches against Austria and Croatia.[MORE]
Johnson claims debut scalp
Mitchell Johnson struck through for a maiden wicket on debut, as Australia kept Sri Lanka on the back foot on day three of the first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane today.[MORE]
Gatland takes on new challenge as Wales coach
Wales have appointed former All Blacks hooker Warren Gatland as national coach, replacing the sacked Gareth Jenkins.[MORE]
Jones still in the hunt at Taiheiyo Masters
Australia's Brendan Jones will start today's third round of the Taiheiyo Masters in Gotemba, Japan in second place.[MORE]
