Tag: Sport

Rain washes out hockey World Cup action

September 3, 2010 08:26:00

Overnight rain has flooded the pitch at the women's field hockey World Cup in Argentina and forced the cancellation of all three scheduled matches.[MORE]

Tags: sport, hockey, argentina

Sharpe over sore ankle

September 3, 2010 08:24:00

Line-out chief Nathan Sharpe has completed his first full training session with the Wallabies after injuring his ankle in last weekend's loss to South Africa in Pretoria.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, australia, south-africa

Webb and Maitua join Eels

September 3, 2010 08:21:00

Parramatta has confirmed the signings of North Queensland prop Carl Webb and former Canterbury and Cronulla back rower Reni Maitua for the 2011 NRL season.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, nsw, cronulla-2230, parramatta-2150, qld, townsville-4810

Dockers boosted by mass signings

September 3, 2010 08:12:00

Fremantle have received a massive morale boost ahead of Saturday's elimination final against Hawthorn, with eight players, including gun midfielder Stephen Hill, agreeing to new AFL deals.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, wa, fremantle-6160, perth-6000

Federer strolls as Davydenko, Cilic dumped

September 3, 2010 07:06:00

Roger Federer has cruised into the third round of the US Open while sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko lost and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed Marin Cilic in five gruelling sets.[MORE]

Tags: sport, tennis, united-states

'Shattered' Onions out of Ashes

September 3, 2010 06:46:00

Graham Onions says he is shattered after his slim hopes of featuring in England's defence of the Ashes in Australia later this year were crushed due to injury.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, ashes, australia, united-kingdom, england

Wozniacki storms through at US Open

September 3, 2010 06:38:00

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki has powered her way into the third round of the US Open, handing out a 6-0, 6-0 whitewash to Taiwan's Chang Kai-Chen.[MORE]

Tags: sport, tennis, united-states

Boomers power into second round

September 3, 2010 06:36:00

Australia will play Slovenia for a place in the basketball world championship quarter-finals after knocking off Angola 76-55 in their final group game in Kayseri, Turkey.[MORE]

Tags: sport, basketball, australia, turkey

Ball rolled in New York

September 3, 2010 06:13:00

Samantha Stosur is the only Australian left in the US Open singles after Carsten Ball lost his men's second-round match against Spanish 21st seed Albert Montanes.[MORE]

Tags: sport, tennis, australia, united-states

Pakistan 'fixers' banned by ICC

September 3, 2010 06:08:00

Three Pakistan cricketers embroiled in a betting scandal are provisionally suspended by the ICC and charged with various offences.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, pakistan, united-kingdom, england

Semenya not interested in what people say

September 3, 2010 03:49:00

World 800m champion Caster Semenya insists she is not interested in what people say about her as she steps up her preparation for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi next month.[MORE]

Tags: sport, athletics, italy, south-africa

Agassi nominated for Hall of Fame

September 2, 2010 21:20:00

Andre Agassi headlines a list of nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame following a sparkling career highlighted by eight grand slam titles and an Olympic gold medal.[MORE]

Tags: sport, tennis, united-states

Crows get first-round pick for Bock

September 2, 2010 21:08:00

Adelaide will appeal over what it believes is "grossly inadequate" AFL draft compensation for losing key defender Nathan Bock to Gold Coast.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, qld, carrara-4211, sa, adelaide-5000

Aussies humbled by Silver Ferns

September 2, 2010 20:51:00

Australia's netball team has been thrashed by 19 goals as New Zealand hit back in the second Test in Wellington.[MORE]

Tags: sport, netball, australia, new-zealand

Mixed news for jumps racing in Victoria

September 2, 2010 20:40:00

Racing Victoria (RVL) will allow racing over hurdles to continue for another three years as long as there are not more than three horse deaths a season.[MORE]

Tags: animal-welfare, sport, horse-racing, australia, vic

Bulldogs lock in Griffen

September 2, 2010 20:16:00

The Western Bulldogs have re-signed midfield star Ryan Griffen for the next two seasons, ending the hopes of rival AFL clubs seeking to lure him.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, footscray-3011

Gallop meets with Storm players

September 2, 2010 20:13:00

NRL chief executive David Gallop has described his meeting with Melbourne Storm players for the first time since their hefty salary cap penalties as a "worthwhile exercise".[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Pakistan stars protest innocence in fix probe

September 2, 2010 19:47:00

The three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of a betting scandal request their release from the squad and maintain their innocence.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, pakistan

Gibbs ready to face Goodes

September 2, 2010 19:27:00

Carlton's Bryce Gibbs would relish the job of quelling Sydney star Adam Goodes, whose form he credits with driving the Swans' late-season resurgence.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, carlton-3053

Trickett's return may stall on blocks

September 2, 2010 19:20:00

Libby Trickett's comeback is in danger of stalling on the blocks with world body FINA's anti-doping rules set to prevent her from qualifying for next year's world swimming championships in Shanghai.[MORE]

Tags: sport, swimming, australia

Ortensia's owners appeal Galaxy disqualification

September 2, 2010 18:44:00

The owners of smart sprinter Ortensia have confirmed they will appeal the decision to strip the mare of its win in the Group 1 Galaxy because of a positive swab.[MORE]

Tags: sport, horse-racing, australia, nsw, randwick-2031

Dogs name Johnson, Griffen for finals

September 2, 2010 18:08:00

The Western Bulldogs have named skipper Brad Johnson and midfielder Ryan Griffen despite injury doubts for Saturday night's AFL final against Collingwood at the MCG.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, carlton-3053, collingwood-3066, footscray-3011, geelong-3220, hawthorn-3122, st-kilda-3182, wa, fremantle-6160

Hornby a Dragon for life

September 2, 2010 18:00:00

St George Illawarra skipper Ben Hornby is set to be a Dragon for life with the veteran number 7 re-signing with the NRL minor premiers for another three years.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, wollongong-2500

Mitchell quits Force for Lions

September 2, 2010 17:21:00

John Mitchell will take the reins of South Africa-based Super 15 franchise Golden Lions after being granted an early release from the Western Force.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, australia, wa, perth-6000, south-africa

Gold Coast signs Socceroo striker Djite

September 2, 2010 16:49:00

A-League club Gold Coast United has signed Australian international striker Bruce Djite as a replacement for Shane Smeltz, officials said on Thursday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, qld, robina-4226