Tag: Sport
Chelsea falters in title race
Chelsea blinked first in the race for the English Premier League title overnight, letting slip two points in a 1-1 draw at Blackburn as champion Manchester United enjoyed a two-point cushion at the top of the table.[MORE]
Simpson admits he must address form
Queensland captain Chris Simpson admits he must address his own damning statistics but says he still has a role to play next season.[MORE]
Dogged Trott leads England recovery
Jonathan Trott made a patient half-century to help England recover from two quick blows and reach 3 for 171 in reply to Bangladesh's 419 on the second day of the second Test in Mirpur.[MORE]
Skippers at odds over Shield format
Rival captains Cameron White and Chris Simpson are at odds over the best format for the Sheffield Shield final, after Victoria turned the MCG decider into a run-fest against Queensland.[MORE]
Sick Schipper comes into Delhi port
Despite struggling with illness, Jess Schipper has shown all of her renowned fighting qualities to force her way onto the Delhi Commonwealth Games team with victory in the 200 metres butterfly at the trials in Sydney.[MORE]
Aussies bundled out in Sevens semis
Despite squandering a chance to reach the Adelaide Sevens final, Australia coach Michael O'Connor believes his side's stocks are rising ahead of this year's Commonwealth Games in India.[MORE]
Hedges wins amazing Margaret River final
Gold Coast's Chelsea Hedges has edged out New South Wales' Sally Fitzgibbons in a thrilling finish to the women's final of the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia.[MORE]
Alexander captures third triathlon win
Australian triathlon star Craig Alexander has overcome the theft of two high-end bikes earlier this month to continue the perfect start to his racing year.[MORE]
Steel proves too tough for Fever
Southern Steel got their trans-Tasman netball season off to a winning start with a 46-44 triumph over the West Coast Fever in Invercargill on Sunday.[MORE]
McCrone gets his chance against Broncos
Opportunity has come-a-knocking for Josh McCrone in 2010, with the young Canberra half-back given the chance to face Brisbane in Monday's NRL clash at Canberra Stadium.[MORE]
Thompson injury opens door for Viduka
Melbourne Victory may be tempted into making a play for Socceroos striker Mark Viduka after their worst fears were confirmed with Archie Thompson's knee injury.[MORE]
Storm prepared to wait on Cronk
Melbourne half-back Cooper Cronk could make his return in next week's NRL clash at Penrith, but the Storm see no need to rush him back with Cameron Smith finding his feet as a makeshift number seven.[MORE]
Sevens success creates welcome headache
Longstanding plans to bolster the Australian sevens team with Wallabies at the Delhi Commonwealth Games may be scaled down or even shelved if the current crop keep progressing at a rapid rate.[MORE]
Swifts begin season with surprise win
The New South Wales Swifts put a nightmarish 2009 trans-Tasman netball campaign behind them by upsetting preseason hotshot Queensland Firebirds 50-47 in their opening-round clash on the Gold Coast.[MORE]
Rampant Roosters trample Tigers
The Sydney Roosters' stunning turnaround has continued with a commanding 44-32 victory over a flat Wests Tigers in their NRL clash at the Sydney Football Stadium.[MORE]
Aussies set for Wellington win
Australia was on the verge of a 1-0 series lead at stumps on day three of the first Test against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in Wellington.[MORE]
Sea Eagles chased down by Hayne train
Manly has surrendered a 20-point lead to be run down 24-20 by a Jarryd Hayne-inspired Eels side in a thrilling Sunday afternoon contest at Parramatta Stadium.[MORE]
10,000 gather to honour dead ironman
Almost 10,000 people gathered on the Gold Coast to pay tribute to ironman competitor Saxon Bird.[MORE]
Furyk poised to end drought in Tampa
Jim Furyk inched closer to his first US PGA Tour title in three years when he moved three strokes clear the third round of the Tampa Bay Championship.[MORE]
Bushrangers wrap up big Shield win
Victoria has cemented its standing as the powerhouse of Australian domestic cricket by capping an outstanding season with back-to-back Sheffield Shield titles for the first time in three decades.[MORE]
Colosimo ready for Seoul, then Heart
With an A-League championship and man-of-the-match honours secured hours before, Sydney FC grand final hero Simon Colosimo jetted off on Sunday to make the biggest dream of his footballing life a reality.[MORE]
Bollinger twists the knife in Wellington
Australia fast bowler Doug Bollinger left New Zealand on the ropes during day three of the first Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Sunday.[MORE]
Bulls battle losing cause
Victoria is six wickets away from securing its second successive Sheffield Shield title against Queensland, on the final day at the MCG on Sunday.[MORE]
Inter's top spot at risk after Palermo draw
An exhausted Inter Milan outfit risked surrendering its long-held Serie A lead after drawing 1-1 at fourth-placed Palermo on Sunday (AEDT).[MORE]
Redhage again named top Cat
Perth Wildcats captain Shawn Redhage has taken out the club's Most Valuable Player award for the fifth straight year.[MORE]