Swimming
Magnussen triumph at short course titles
Steve Larkin 7:39pm Rising swim star James Magnussen has confirmed his status as Australia's fastest freestyler with victory at the national short course championships.
Trickett still set on Olympics
Stathi Paxinos Libby Trickett has shown enough in her failed attempt to make the Australian team for next month's world championships to suggest she could return to the upper ranks of freestyle sprinting by next year's London Olympics, according to head coach Leigh Nugent.
'Wild swing': D'Arcy denies deliberate attempt to elbow Cowley
Malcolm Brown Swimmer Nick D'Arcy has denied that he deliberately intended to hurt Simon Cowley.
Trickett heartened by comeback swim
Steve Larkin Libby Trickett believes she will again challenge the world's fastest freestylers after being heartened by her comeback swim.
Berth in relay eludes Trickett
Michael Cowley, Adelaide Libby Trickett will have to wait until next year's Olympic trials to make her return to the Australian team, after failing to secure a place on the team for next month's world championships.
Trickett comeback fails in worlds bid
Steve Larkin Triple Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett's comeback swim has failed to win her a spot on Australia's world championship team.
D'Arcy says he acted in 'self-defence'
Malcolm Brown Swimmer Nick D’Arcy said that his decision in 2009 to plead guilty to the serious assault of athlete Simon Cowley was ‘‘not something I was entirely happy with’’.
Trickett determined to make a splash
Stathi Paxinos Former world champion hopes to help lead freestyle sprinters back to the top.
Cowley can't find closure after D'Arcy assault, court hears
Former swimmer Simon Cowley has sought psychiatric help and hasn't found closure after being assaulted by Olympian Nick D'Arcy, a Sydney court has been told.
'It seemed like a good idea at the time': why Nick D'Arcy hit Simon Cowley
Swimmer Nick D'Arcy told police "it seemed like a good idea at the time" after he assaulted fellow swimmer Simon Cowley in a Sydney bar, a court has heard.
Thorpe thinks beyond 2012 Games
Olympic swimming great Ian Thorpe says he might continue competing after next year's London Olympics.
Thorpe looking beyond London 2012
Olympic swimming great Ian Thorpe says he might continue competing after next year's London games.
Trickett thrives on new attitude
Stathi Paxinos Former Australian golden girl firm on quest to swim at London Olympic Games.
D'Arcy beats Michael Phelps in thriller
Liam Fitzgibbon Nick D'Arcy won't be competing at next month's world titles but has received a huge confidence boost after beating Michael Phelps in California.
D'Arcy downs Phelps in thriller
Santa Clara, california Australia's Nick D'Arcy signalled a spectacular return to form by defeating superstar Michael Phelps in the 200m butterfly at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix in California.
D'Arcy makes strong return at US swim meet
Queenslander Nick D'Arcy has finished second behind Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps at the Santa Clara International meet in California.
Rice to be tested against world's best at US event
STEPHANIE Rice plans to fine-tune her preparations for next month's world championships against a strong contingent at the Santa Clara International in California this weekend.
Five wins to Targett
Monaco Matt Targett's fine form in final round of Mare Nostrum series in Monaco continues.
Targett ends Mare Nostrum on a high
Matt Targett's fine form in the final round of the Mare Nostrum swimming series in Monaco has continued with victory in the 50m butterfly and freestyle.
Targett defeats strong field in Monaco
Matt Targett has won the 100m freestyle in a season best time during the third and final round of the Mare Nostrum swim series in Monaco.
Two swim gold medals for Aussies in France
Sydney Queenslander James Roberts picked up his first gold medal at an open international meet on Thursday night, winning the 100m freestyle at the Mare Nostrum Swim Series in Canet on the French Riviera.
Two swim gold medals for Aussies in France
Australia's James Roberts has won gold in the 100m freestyle at the Mare Nostrum Swim Series in France, while Matt Targett has taken out the 50m butterfly.
Targett and Selig win swim golds in France
Matt Targett and Emily Selig have won gold at the second leg of the Mare Nostrum Swim Series in France, with Australians grabbing eight medals on day one.
Coutts is demanding attention
Stathi Paxinos Little signs indicate swimmer has moved from ranks of hunters to hunted.
Illness and injury hit selection trials
Stathi Paxinos THE preparation of Australia's male divers for this year's world championships have been badly disrupted, with injury and illness cutting a swathe through the ranks for the selection trials that start today at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
