Tag: Sport
Redbacks battling to avoid follow-on
South Australia is battling to avoid the follow-on during day three of its Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at the SCG on Friday.[MORE]
Schwartzel seizes first-round lead at Doral
South African Charl Schwartzel survived Doral's Blue Monster to earn a one-stroke lead after the opening round at the USPGA Tour event .[MORE]
Bulls poised for stunning win
Sheffield Shield finalist Queensland has put itself in position for another stunning Gabba comeback victory after ripping through the Western Australia top-order on Friday.[MORE]
Cole sidelined for Phoenix clash
Sydney FC will again be without Socceroos defender Shannon Cole for Saturday night's A-League preliminary final against Wellington Phoenix at the Sydney Football Stadium.[MORE]
Davies still in charge at Open
Britain's Laura Davies continues to set the pace in the second round of the Women's Australian Open at Melbourne's Commonwealth Golf Club.[MORE]
NBL delays expansion decision
The National Basketball League (NBL) has postponed an announcement on the make-up of teams in next year's competition.[MORE]
Case against Cats star 'weak and tenuous'
Mathew Stokes' lawyers have told the Geelong Magistrates Court that the case against the AFL player was weak and tenuous and the charges should be dropped.[MORE]
Drogba named African Player of the Year
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been named the African Footballer of the Year for 2009, the second time the Ivory Coast international his won the award.[MORE]
$2m on offer for V8 grand slam
The V8 Supercars bosses have upped the stakes by introducing a grand slam incentive.[MORE]
Paralympic boss happy with snowfall
Australia's Chef De Mission for the Winter Paralympic Games says there has been excellent snowfall ahead of tomorrow's opening ceremony in Vancouver.[MORE]
Dragons to up ante against Eels
Back rower Dean Young claims St George Illawarra cannot afford to simply replicate the game-plan which won it last year's minor premiership, if it hopes to match it with the likes of runner-up Parramatta tonight.[MORE]
Titans hope Warriors wilt in the heat
Gold Coast captain Scott Prince says the Titans' predominantly white jersey should give his side a psychological advantage over the Warriors this weekend.[MORE]
Rain halts Puerto Rico Open
Heavy rain brought a halt to the first round of the USPGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open almost before it began this morning (AEDT).[MORE]
Liverpool tripped up by Hazard
Eden Hazard crowned an enterprising display with a late goal to give Lille a 1-0 victory over beleaguered English giant Liverpool in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie this morning (AEDT).[MORE]
Alonso plays down title hopes
Formula One title favourite Fernando Alonso did his best overnight to play down his prospects of landing his third world championship.[MORE]
Pompey's survival bid continues
Troubled English Premier League club Portsmouth received a boost in its attempt to avoid liquidation overnight as the British tax authority accepted the team's move into administration.[MORE]
Henjak to let rookies off the leash
Ivan Henjak's infants will be able to play without the threat of the axe if they stuff up against the Cowboys in tonight's high-pressure NRL opener at Lang Park.[MORE]
Ponting praises 'mature' White
Ricky Ponting praised the leadership qualities of Cameron White after the pair scored half-centuries to guide Australia to a series-clinching win in the fourth one-day international against New Zealand in Auckland.[MORE]
Contador takes control of Paris-Nice
Spain's Alberto Contador secured a Paris-Nice double whammy this morning (AEDT) by winning the race's fourth stage in Mende, becoming the overall leader in the process.[MORE]
Kookaburras reach World Cup final
Australia defeated the Netherlands 2-1 overnight to qualify for a third successive final against defending champion Germany in the men's field hockey World Cup.[MORE]
Pakistan hits hockey World Cup low
Four-time champion Pakistan has slumped to an embarrassing 3-2 defeat by Canada to finish last for the first time in the men's field hockey World Cup in New Delhi.[MORE]
Pakistan great Akram slams shock bans
Fast bowling legend Wasim Akram says bans on key players for their dismal performance in Australia have made Pakistan's cricket "a laughing stock" and should be reconsidered.[MORE]
Nadal to start Wimbledon bid at Queen's
Former Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will start his bid to regain the grass-court grand slam by competing at Queen's in June.[MORE]
Rooney eyeing Ronaldo's goal total
Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney can shatter former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo's 42-goal total, according to two of his Old Trafford colleagues.[MORE]
Onions out of Bangladesh Tests
England pace bowler Graham Onions will miss the two-Test series against Bangladesh because of a back injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.[MORE]
