Australian men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth has accused New Delhi Commonwealth Games organisers of showing a lack of respect for the sport.

The Red Bull Air Race, which has brought more than $12 million to the Perth economy annually, has been cancelled for next year.

Australian Chad Reed, the dominant rider on the US motocross circuit, has been cut down by a virus which will sideline him for the rest of the year.

Glenn Seton, possibly the best V8 Supercar driver never to have won the Bathurst endurance classic, will launch a last-gasp bid for the iconic trophy in October.

Marcos Ambrose could be set for a return to Australia after announcing he will quit JTG Daugherty Racing at the end of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

Australia's men's hockey team has continued its fine preparations for the 2010 Champions Trophy with a 10-3 thrashing of Belgium.

A retired judge will investigate match-fixing claims in the cruiserweight title fight between Danny Green and Paul Briggs in Perth.

Lance Armstrong drew the curtain down on an amazing career in top-class international cycling overnight, as a hero to his devoted followers but much less so to the sceptics.

Australia's Brad Kahlefeldt moved up to fourth on the ITU triathlon world championship series standings after a sixth-place finish in London.

Australian coach Norma Plummer has sprung a surprise in her 15-player squad for upcoming Tests against Jamaica and New Zealand by dropping experienced defender Bianca Chatfield.