Tag: Sport
Yo Yo caps off up and down meet
Yolane Kukla has clearly taken her comparisons with Libby Trickett a little bit too much to heart.[MORE]
Hannant seeking release from Dogs
Gold Coast has fielded an enquiry from Canterbury prop Ben Hannant's manager after the homesick Test star asked for a release from his contract to return to Queensland.[MORE]
Buckley rules out Socceroos caretaker coach
Football Federation Australia boss Ben Buckley has squashed any suggestion of a caretaker Socceroos coach for next January's Asia Cup finals, should incumbent Pim Verbeek not continue beyond the World Cup later this year.[MORE]
Carney, Pearce not NSW's saviours
Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith has moved to hose down talk young guns Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce could be the solution to NSW's State of Origin woes, calling on selectors to give them another year to prove themselves.[MORE]
Cats overlooked as grand final threat
Geelong's aura is fading, with rival captains rating St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs as more likely AFL grand finalists than the reigning premiers.[MORE]
Bushrangers expose Bulls' tail
Leg spinner Bryce McGain ended the the defiant resistance of Queensland opener Ryan Broad late on day two to earn Victoria an edge in the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG.[MORE]
Lee returns home for elbow treatment
Brett Lee has returned to Australia from the Indian Premier League (IPL) to undergo more treatment on his elbow in a bid to make himself available for the world Twenty20 championships.[MORE]
Cousins tipped to make round one
Richmond captain Chris Newman has little doubt midfield star Ben Cousins will play in the AFL season-opener against Carlton after overcoming a stomach problem.[MORE]
Twin Reds wanting to set example
Queensland hooker Saia Faingaa says he hopes the re-signing of he and twin brother Anthony will encourage their team-mates to remain with the Reds.[MORE]
Victory turn to Storm for grand final advice
Melbourne Victory have turned to Melbourne Storm's NRL premiership skipper Cameron Smith for advice ahead of Saturday night's A-League grand final against Sydney FC at Docklands.[MORE]
Reds wary of Rebels raid
Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie says he is confident of retaining the core of the current Reds squad ahead of the Melbourne Rebels' entry into the expanded Super 15 next season.[MORE]
Wild Whistler making life difficult
The weather at Whistler has changed so frequently during the Vancouver Paralympics that it has created two countries on one hill.[MORE]
Bulls battling back from shaky start
Queensland was 2 for 58 at lunch in response to Victoria's 305 on day two of the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG.[MORE]
Harris will debut if fit
Australian captain Ricky Ponting says Ryan Harris is set for his debut in Friday's first Test against New Zealand, if the pace bowler can prove he has overcome a side strain.[MORE]
Kings set to return to NBL
The Sydney Kings are set to return to the NBL next season in a revamped nine-team competition.[MORE]
Black Caps considering 31yo debutant
New Zealand is considering handing a debut to 31-year-old seamer Brent Arnel for Friday's first Test against Australia at Wellington's Basin Reserve.[MORE]
Bushrangers all out at MCG
Victoria has been dismissed for 305 early on day two of the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland at the MCG.[MORE]
Beckham back in England after surgery
David Beckham has arrived in England to start his recovery from an Achilles tendon injury that appears certain to rule him out of the World Cup finals.[MORE]
Djokovic joins Fed in exiting
Second-seeded Serb Novak Djokovic has tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP tournament, upset 7-5, 6-3 by big-serving Croat Ivan Ljubicic in the fourth round.[MORE]
NRL confirms blood-testing program
The NRL has confirmed it has reached an agreement with the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) to enter into additional testing for Human Growth Hormone (hGH), Erythropoietin (EPO) and Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator (CERA).[MORE]
North should keep his spot: Langer
Australian assistant coach Justin Langer says he will be "amazed" if young New South Wales all-rounder Steve Smith is handed a Test debut on Friday ahead of current number six batsman Marcus North.[MORE]
Messi mauls Stuttgart as Barca progress
Lionel Messi's brilliance has sent holders Barcelona through to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-0 thrashing of VfB Stuttgart.[MORE]
Dragons clash just what we need: Moore
Having lost to a side expected to battle it out for this year's wooden spoon, Canterbury coach Kevin Moore claims a meeting with NRL premiership contender St George Illawarra is just the tonic for his ailing side.[MORE]
Carney not buying into Origin hype
Rejuvenated bad boy Todd Carney says he will not let a successful NRL return overshadow the enormity he faces in getting his life and career back on track.[MORE]
Vaidisova hangs up racket at 20
Former Australian Open semi-finalist Nicole Vadisova has announced she is quitting tennis at the age of 20.[MORE]
