Tag: Sport
Aussies sent into bat in Darwin
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl first in the first one-day international against Australia at TIO Stadium in Darwin today.[MORE]
McLellan continues hurdling form
Australia's Olympic silver medallist Sally McLellan finished third in the women's 100 metres hurdles at the Golden League athletics meeting in Zurich overnight.[MORE]
Aussie Fraser six behind in Scotland
French golfer Gregory Havret holds the lead at the halfway mark of the European Tour event at Gleneagles in Scotland.[MORE]
Kulasekara, Mendis fire Sri Lanka to consolation win
Nuwan Kulasekara wrecked India's top order with a career-best haul of 4 for 40 to bowl Sri Lanka to a consolation 112-run victory in the fifth and final one-day international overnight.[MORE]
Ratten wishes for Fev, Buddy double ton
Carlton coach Brett Ratten says he expects a unique atmosphere at Docklands Stadium as two players attempt to reach 100 AFL goals for the 2008 season.[MORE]
Canadaian sets PGA course record in Boston
Canada's Mike Weir set a course record this morning by firing a 10-under-par 61 to seize a three-stroke lead after the first round of the USPGA event in Massachusetts.[MORE]
Sticky praises Sharks' character
Cronulla coach Ricky Stuart hailed the Sharks' gutsy 32-6 win over Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on Friday night, saying his players "created a statement".[MORE]
Symonds sent home from Darwin
Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has been stood down from today's one-day match against Bangladesh in Darwin.[MORE]
Jankovic stays alive in straight sets
Women's world number two tennis player Jelena Jankovic defeated Zheng Jie of China 7-5, 7-5 in the third round of the US Open in New York this morning. [MORE]
Patel, Flintoff inspire England win
Samit Patel took five wickets and Andrew Flintoff hit 78 not out to inspire England to a 126-run win over South Africa and an unassailable 3-0 series lead at the Oval overnight.[MORE]
Zenit upset United to lift Super Cup
Zenit St Petersburg became the first Russian team to win the UEFA European Super Cup overnight with a 2-1 win over Champions League winners Manchester United in Monaco.[MORE]
Stoner bounces back with fastest free practice
Reigning MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner got off to a excellent start in free practice overnight to send a message to the field ahead of this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix.[MORE]
Federer cruises past unknown Alves
Roger Federer stretched his US Open winning streak to 29 games as he cruised past Thiago Alves 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.[MORE]
Dockers send ordinary Pies packing
Fremantle off a disappointing season on a high upsetting Collingwood by 24 points. [MORE]
Victory hands Jets a footballing lesson
Melbourne handed a 5-0 drubbing to reigning premier Newcastle at Docklands. [MORE]
Sharks bury Tigers' finals hopes
Cronulla went joint top of the NRL ladder and delivered the last rites to Wests' season with a 32-6 drubbing of the Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.[MORE]
United striker Saha to join Everton
Everton has agreed to sign Manchester United striker Louis Saha for an undisclosed fee.[MORE]
Paralympian Maclean looking to bow out on a high
Rowing will be just the latest discipline on a long list that champion disabled athlete John Maclean will tackle when he participates in the Paralympics in Beijing.[MORE]
Liverpool's new stadium delayed again
Liverpool's plan to build a new stadium has suffered another blow with the English Premier League club announcing the project has been delayed again.[MORE]
Bangladesh shock reverberates with Clarke
Michael Clarke says Australia will not be taking Bangladesh lightly in its one-day match in Darwin on Saturday, remembering the shock the Aussies received last time they did.[MORE]
Bosnich set to complete comeback
Disgraced former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich will play his first professional match in almost seven years in the A-League on Sunday.[MORE]
Franklin century hype hysterical: Clarkson
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says the public focus on Lance Franklin kicking 100 AFL goals has become hysterical and is out of proportion with the achievement.[MORE]
Roar vows to retain identity
The Queensland Roar has pledged to retain its current name even though the state will soon have another two teams in the A-League.[MORE]
Craig looking towards three big men
Adelaide Crows coach Neil Craig has hinted he could use a three-pronged ruck attack during the finals.[MORE]
NRL Preview: Round 25
Feature
Raman Goraya predicts the chances of a host of teams chasing finals footy in the NRL.[MORE]
