Tag: Sport
Cousins to start official duties with the Tigers
Richmond's newest recruit Ben Cousins will train with the Tigers for the first time today.[MORE]
Smith calm ahead of first Test
Graeme Smith says the experience gained from previous unsuccessful tours of Australia will help his team improve in this season's Test series.[MORE]
South Australia thump NSW
South Australia has defeated New South Wales by 173 runs in their domestic one-day cricket match at the SCG.[MORE]
Vic tailenders push Warriors
Western Australia is 1 for 42 in its second innings at stumps on the second day of the Sheffield Shield cricket match against Victoria at the MCG.[MORE]
Bulls make strong start in Hobart
Queensland is 9 for 211 at stumps after a rain interrupted first day of its Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania in Hobart.[MORE]
Wild Oats 11 takes out Sydney to Hobart warm-up
Three-time Sydney to Hobart winner Wild Oats 11 has taken out the traditional lead up event on Sydney Harbour.[MORE]
Dokic beaten in wildcard play-off
Former world number four Jelena Dokic has been beaten in her second match at the Australian Open wildcard play-offs in Melbourne.[MORE]
Krejza to play at WACA
Australian off spinner Jason Krezja will play in Wednesday's first Test against South Africa at the WACA ground in Perth.[MORE]
Bradman cap finally sold to private bidder
Don Bradman's Invicibles test cap has sold by negotiation to a private bidder for a little more than $400,000.[MORE]
Giggs rates continental competition hardest of all
Ryan Giggs can count 10 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies among his vast haul of medals, but he rates the 1999 Intercontinental Cup as the most difficult of all to win.[MORE]
Defeat a bitter pill to swallow: Pietersen
India's six-wicket win in the first Test after achieving the fourth-highest run chase in history was a "bitter pill to swallow," England captain Kevin Pietersen said.[MORE]
Bolt eyes 400m WR
World 100 and 200 metres world record-holder Usain Bolt says he is tempted to have a go at the nine-year-old 400m mark held by Michael Johnson.[MORE]
Tendulkar dedicates century to Mumbai victims
India's Sachin Tendulkar has dedicated his match-winning century in the first Test against England to the victims of last month's Mumbai terror attacks.[MORE]
Tiger disappointed after caddie rubbishes Mickelson
Tiger Woods has expressed disappointment over derogatory comments made by his long-time caddie Steve Williams about fellow American golfer Phil Mickelson.[MORE]
Black disappointed at Taipans dumping
Alan Black says he is disappointed he has been sacked as the coach of the Cairns Taipans less than a week after accepting a 45 per cent pay cut.[MORE]
Warriors replace Tigers for Titans trial
The Gold Coast Titans will clash with the New Zealand Warriors in a preseason trial in Lismore in February.[MORE]
Blatter declares 2010 'Plan B' dead
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has squashed talk of ditching South Africa as 2010 World Cup host, saying there is "no Plan B".[MORE]
Tour winner Pereiro to ride in Adelaide
The 2006 winner of the Tour de France, Spain's Oscar Pereiro, will ride in next month's Tour Down Under in Adelaide.[MORE]
Open win earns Clark rankings boost
Tim Clark's win in the Australian Open last weekend has moved the South African up 14 places to number 28 in the world golf rankings.[MORE]
First session will set the tone, says Lee
Australian paceman Brett Lee says the first session of tomorrow's first Test against South Africa at the WACA ground will set the tone for the series.[MORE]
No stamping charge for Rooney, UEFA says
Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney will not face disciplinary action over an alleged "stamping" in last week's Champions League match against AaB Aalborg, UEFA said.[MORE]
Adelaide regroups for Al Ahly clash
Adelaide United has regrouped after crashing 1-0 to Gamba Osaka at the Club World Cup, knowing pride is on the line with a wooden spoon match against African powerhouse Al Ahly still to play in Japan.[MORE]
Crowe says Rabbits need to fend for themselves
South Sydney owner Russell Crowe has indicated he will not continue to be the Rabbitohs' cash cow, saying the time has arrived for the NRL club to stand on its on feet.[MORE]
Dumbrell returns home to Melbourne
Teenage motor racing driver Lucas Dumbrell has been airlifted home to Melbourne following the crash in Sydney last week which left him a quadriplegic.[MORE]
Proteas deny Aussies are vulnerable
South African cricket coach Mickey Arthur has dismissed suggestions Australia is vulnerable heading into the three-Test series at the WACA ground tomorrow.[MORE]
