Tag: Sport
Aussie Dallas sixth in giant slalom
Skier Shannon Dallas has fared best of four Australians in action on day five of the Vancouver Winter Paralympics.[MORE]
Mortlock out of Blues encounter
Brumbies outside centre Stirling Mortlock has been ruled out of his side's Super 14 clash with the Blues in Auckland on Friday.[MORE]
Beckham 'positive' after Achilles surgery
Former England captain David Beckham said an operation to fix his ruptured Achilles tendon had been a "success" and that he was focused on "getting back to full fitness".[MORE]
Villa push for Europe back on track
James Milner has put Aston Villa back at the heart of the battle for Champions League football next season with the decisive strike in a 2-1 win over Wigan.[MORE]
Huxley set for Super 14 comeback
Brumbies full-back Julian Huxley could return to the Super 14 as early as next week.[MORE]
Mourinho's revenge as Chelsea dumped
A 78th-minute goal by Samuel Eto'o and an accomplished defensive display has given Inter Milan a deserved 1-0 win at Chelsea, sending it through to the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate.[MORE]
England confirms Comm Games attendance
England has confirmed it will be sending a team to the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi later this year despite fears over security in the Indian capital.[MORE]
Victorious Stosur poised to crack top 10
Australia's Samantha Stosur is expected to break into the world top 10 tennis rankings for the first time after advancing to the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells tournament in California.[MORE]
Valverde doping suspension confirmed
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced it has upheld a two-year suspension for doping against Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde.[MORE]
Clark's Kent move falls through
Australia seamer Stuart Clak's proposed move to English county Kent this season has collapsed after concerns about the 34-year-old paceman's fitness scuppered the deal.[MORE]
Evans finishes third in Tirreno-Adriatico
Cadel Evans has finished third in the Tirreno-Adriatico cycling race in Italy, after Norway's Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen prevailed in the seventh and final stage.[MORE]
Chennai too good for Kolkata
Matthew Hayden's Chennai Super Kings have cruised to a 55-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League clash at Eden Gardens.[MORE]
Tiger returning for Masters
World number one Tiger Woods announces that he will return to competitive golf next month in the US Masters.[MORE]
Rice holds off Seebohm
Olympic champion Stephanie Rice reasserted her dominance in the 200 metres individual medley at the Commonwealth Games selection trials in Sydney on Tuesday.[MORE]
Tuqiri back in Origin picture
Queensland chairman of selectors Des Morris believes Lote Tuqiri's eye-catching NRL comeback for Wests Tigers will have left Maroons coach Mal Meninga feeling all "warm and fuzzy".[MORE]
Nikolic fined over mobile phone issue
Jockey Danny Nikolic is likely to appeal a $5,000 fine for failing to hand over his mobile phone to Racing Victoria stewards, who had asked for a penalty of six months suspension.[MORE]
Jankovic survives marathon
Jelena Jankovic had to fight her way into the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells WTA tournament, while former world number one Kim Clijsters was upset by Russian Alisa Kleybanova.[MORE]
Clarke ready to play: Nielsen
Australia coach Tim Nielsen says vice-captain Michael Clarke's recent off-field dramas will have no major effect on the squad.[MORE]
King to miss season opener
Richmond utility Jake King will miss the AFL season opener against Carlton through suspension despite a successful visit to the tribunal.[MORE]
Swann spins England to victory
Graeme Swann completed a maiden 10-wicket match haul, as England ended Bangladesh's resistance with a 181-run victory in the opening Test in Chittagong on Tuesday.[MORE]
No ghosts for Henjak
There will not be any demons haunting Brisbane's Ivan Henjak when he returns to the scene of the most embarrassing moment of his brief NRL coaching career.[MORE]
Green, Priddis given chance to hook
A pair of hookers who have seen little action in recent times will be thrown to the wolves on Friday night with Canterbury and St George Illawarra putting their depth to the test in their NRL grudge match.[MORE]
Wallabies to meet Munster
Australia will play prominent Irish club Munster in a mid-week match during the Wallabies' tour of Europe later this year.[MORE]
Melbourne, Sydney dominate PFA line-up
A-League grand finalists Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC have had their successful seasons reflected in the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) team of the season.[MORE]
Archie showing faith in 'old body'
Melbourne Victory striker Archie Thompson says he is backing his chances of playing a full 90 minutes in Saturday night's A-League grand final against Sydney FC at Docklands.[MORE]
