Tag: Australia
Pies make Power look inadequate
Collingwood has flattened Port Adelaide by 81 points in its AFL practice match at Mt Gambier.[MORE]
Sydney FC earns shot at revenge
Sydney FC has booked a spot in the A-League grand final with a controversial, but ultimately convincing, 4-2 win over Wellington in the preliminary final at the Sydney Football Stadium.[MORE]
Hall helps Dogs end trophy drought
The Western Bulldogs have claimed their first AFL trophy in 40 years, with a seven-goal haul from star recruit Barry Hall spearheading a 40-point preseason cup grand final win over St Kilda.[MORE]
Clarke a certain Test starter
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting says Michael Clarke will definitely play in Friday's first Test against New Zealand in Wellington.[MORE]
Storm sneak home over Sharks
Defending premier Melbourne has hung on for a narrow 14-10 over a battling Cronulla side in their round one NRL encounter at Shark Park.[MORE]
Panthers see off Raiders
Former Canberra star Adrian Purtell has scored the clincher as Penrith withstood a spirited second half fight-back from the Raiders to start their NRL season with a 34-16 victory at Penrith Stadium.[MORE]
Stranded diver rescued after night on remote island
A 46-year-old man says he thought he might die after being stranded on a granite island off Western Australia's southern coast.[MORE]
Doubts raised about Smith's spin
New South Wales coach Matthew Mott says Steve Smith is ready for the Test arena, but must he given time to mature as a leg spinner.[MORE]
Bingle lawyers return serve to AFL
Lara Bingle's legal team has hit back at the AFL, saying the league would not accept the original complaint over the Brendan Fevola photo saga.[MORE]
Xenophon ramps up anti-Scientology crusade
Nick Xenophon has continued to pressure the Government to crack down on The Church of Scientology at a Brisbane anti-cult conference.[MORE]
Knights shock sloppy Dogs
Newcastle has put a tumultuous preseason behind it with an upset 20-16 win over premiership contenders Canterbury-Bankstown at Sydney's Olympic stadium.[MORE]
Roxon 'uncomfortable' over parents picking children's sex
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says she would be very uncomfortable about allowing parents to choose their children's sex.[MORE]
Bond and Southee knock over Aussies
Pacemen Shane Bond and Tim Southee have dismantled Australia as New Zealand bookended the five-match one-day series with a consolation victory in Hamilton.[MORE]
Cats power past Freo
Geelong has overcome a sluggish start to thump Fremantle by 31 points in their AFL practice match at Fremantle Oval.[MORE]
Webb eyeing fifth Open title
A "kick in the pants" has spurred Karrie Webb to the brink of a fifth Women's Australian Open in Melbourne.[MORE]
Fien gone for five months
St George Illawarra hooker Nathan Fien is determined to return before the NRL finals after scans confirmed the Kiwi Test star broke his leg in the Dragons' season-opening win over Parramatta.[MORE]
Tander snaps Whincup's winning streak
Holden's Garth Tander snapped Jamie Whincup's domination of the V8 Supercar championship on Saturday, winning the opening race of the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide.[MORE]
92yo charged with husband's murder
A 92-year-old Sydney woman has been charged with murdering her husband at their home in Surry Hills.[MORE]
Folau in doubt for Raiders clash
Broncos ace Israel Folau is battling the fitness clock after suffering a shoulder injury during Friday night's 30-24 NRL thriller over the Cowboys.[MORE]
Zipping finally breaks Group One duck
Eight-year-old Zipping has broken through for a Group One victory at last, claiming a nail-biting win over the Bart Cummings-trained Sirmione in the Australian Cup at Flemington.[MORE]
Indigenous communities evacuated ahead of floods
Residents in two small communities in far western New South Wales have been ordered to evacuate because of the threat of major flooding.[MORE]
Deadly blaze guts Gold Coast units
Queensland's Fire Service says one person has died in a fire in a two-storey block of units on the Gold Coast at Surfers Paradise.[MORE]
Snow still hampering Aussie preparations
Toby Kane, one of Australia's brightest Paralympic medal chances, will not ski the course he is racing on until the day of competition.[MORE]
Aussies spread the workload
Australia's bowlers patiently dismantled a New Zealand innings laden with silly shot selection to set up an easy run chase in the fifth and final one-day international in Wellington on Saturday.[MORE]
Rookie spinner ready for Shield final
As Steven Smith attempts to crow-bar his way into the Australian Test team, another rookie leg-spinner is set for a crucial role in this week's Sheffield Shield final.[MORE]
