Tag: Other Sports
Aussie Bryan joins Tampa Bay
Former Carlton and Collingwood ruckman Chris Bryan has been signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a punter on the eve of the NFL season.[MORE]
Aussie Slingsby wins sailing world title
Australian Tom Slingsby has celebrated his birthday in style in Great Britain by winning his third Laser world championship in four years.[MORE]
Injury cements Rocca's spot with Eagles
Former AFL star Sav Rocca is learning to place kick for the first time while ex-Carlton ruckman Chris Bryan has been cut on the eve of the NFL season.[MORE]
Stingers stung by US
Australia's dreams of retaining its FINA World Cup women's water polo crown were crushed by the United States in Christchurch on Sunday.[MORE]
Aussie youths continue medal run
Australia's excellent medal run continued at the Youth Olympics on Saturday with a gold and three silvers on the first finals night of track and field at Bishan Stadium, Singapore.[MORE]
Stingers through to World Cup final
Australia survived a huge foul count to beat Russia 11-10 and earn the right to defend the FINA World Cup women's water polo crown at QE II Park Pool in Christchurch.[MORE]
Young Aussie swimmers clean up
Australia has capped off a fantastic week in the pool by winning five medals in a thrilling climax to the Youth Olympics swimming event.[MORE]
Aussies add one silver to Youth tally
Australia added just one silver medal to its Youth Olympics tally on Thursday, with the triathlon duo of Ellie Salthouse and Michael Gosman teaming up with their Kiwi counterparts in the mixed team relay.[MORE]
Aussies in the medals at Youth Games
Australia has more than doubled its medal tally after a highly-successful day four of competition at the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore.[MORE]
Favre returns for 20th NFL season
Brett Favre made an emotional National Football League return overnight, the 40-year-old quarterback working out with the Minnesota Vikings and talking about a Super Bowl title.[MORE]
Moffatt's lead shrinks before finale
Australia's Emma Moffatt faces a tense battle to retain her ITU world championship series title after fading to a fifth placing in the penultimate round in Austria.[MORE]
Aussies claim silver at Youth Olympics
Australia's Youth Olympic team performed strongly on the first full day of competition in Singapore, opening its medal account with a silver, and qualifying strongly in a number of heats.[MORE]
New, old archers bound for Delhi
A blend of young guns and old hands will represent Australia in archery at October's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.[MORE]
Ex-Cameroonians to lift for Australia
Two reigning gold medallists and three former Cameroonians have been named in Australia's weightlifting team for October's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.[MORE]
Rocca fighting to keep NFL spot
Former AFL star Sav Rocca and ex-Carlton ruckman Chris Bryan are engaged in do-or-die battles for punting contracts with their respective NFL teams.[MORE]
Stingers draw Canada
A double in the final two minutes by Canadian captain Krystina Alogbo secured a 10-10 draw with Australia in the 10th Anniversary women's water polo tournament on Tuesday night.[MORE]
Former rider transfers passion to new sport
Former aspiring jockey Katherine Reed is now a top wheelchair basketballer.[MORE]
Red Bull Air Race cancelled
The Red Bull Air Race, which has brought more than $12 million to the Perth economy annually, has been cancelled for next year.[MORE]
Kahlefeldt solid in London
Australia's Brad Kahlefeldt moved up to fourth on the ITU triathlon world championship series standings after a sixth-place finish in London.[MORE]
Moffatt takes triathlon series lead
Australia's Emma Moffatt took the lead in the triathlon world championship standings despite being pipped in another desperately close finish in Hamburg, Germany.[MORE]
Balogh shooting for Games on appeal
Olympic gold medallist Suzy Balogh could know her Commonwealth Games fate by the end of the week after a panel was established to hear her appeal.[MORE]
Aussies win sailing world champs
Australian sailors Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page won the 470 world championship in The Netherlands, leading the regatta from start to finish to win gold by 21 points.[MORE]
Olympic champ to appeal Delhi omission
Olympic gold medal winner Suzy Balogh says she will appeal after being omitted from Australia's Commonwealth Games shooting squad.[MORE]
Softballers to face Dutch in play-offs
Australia will face the Netherlands in a first-round play-off match at the women's world softball championships in Caracas, Venezuela.[MORE]
Podium finish for Three Peaks team
Tasmanians Team Whistler are celebrating third place in the British Three Peaks Yacht Race.[MORE]
