Saturday, February 20, 2010
Dragons pip Bulldogs in trial
St George Illawarra and Canterbury produced a lacklustre NRL preseason trial, which the Dragons won 16-14 thanks to a try on the bell in Wollongong on Saturday night.[MORE]
Jets progress after penalty shoot-out
Goalkeeper Ben Kennedy produced a sensational performance to lift Newcastle Jets to a win on penalties in the elimination semi-final against Gold Coast United at Robina on Saturday night.[MORE]
1 dead, 2 injured in Sunshine Coast cliff fall
A man has died and two others have been taken to hospital in a critical condition after falling from a cliff on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.[MORE]
Bushrangers rescue home final
Victoria survived Queensland's courageous fight-back book a spot in its fourth consecutive domestic one-day final with a 25-run win at the Gabba on Saturday night.[MORE]
One in four vines needs to go: Foster's
Australia's largest listed winemaker, Foster's, says one in four of the nation's grapevines needs to be ripped up to drain the massive wine glut that is flooding the industry.[MORE]
Swans see off Blues
Sydney finally tasted victory in the AFL's preseason cup with a 12-point win over Carlton on a history-making night at Blacktown Olympic Park in western Sydney.[MORE]
Father killed in house blaze 'couldn't be faulted'
Police are yet to determine the cause of a fatal house fire in south-western Victoria on Saturday morning.[MORE]
Tigers seize first innings points
Tasmania held a 59-run lead with nine wickets in hand at the close of day two of its Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the WACA ground in Perth on Saturday.[MORE]
Woman's bowel torn during alleged rape
An Alice Springs court has heard that a woman's bowel was perforated during an alleged rape in a remote Northern Territory town last year. [MORE]
Bright coming to terms with stardom
Torah Bright says she has been through a whirlwind of emotions since winning halfpipe gold at the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.[MORE]
Body found on Sydney road
The body of a man has been discovered on the side of a road in Sydney's south-west.[MORE]
Diplomatic resolution sought over whaling threat
Kevin Rudd has held talks with the Japanese foreign minister over his whaling threat.[MORE]
Force no match for Hurricanes
The Western Force remain without a win in the 2010 Super 14 following a 47-22 defeat to the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday night.[MORE]
Hodge takes Bulls by the horns
Brad Hodge brought Victoria to the brink of hosting the domestic one-day final with a superb century in the preliminary final against Queensland at the Gabba on Saturday.[MORE]
Redbacks facing mammoth task
South Australia lost two more key wickets in the final session to limp to 4 for 185 after two days of its Sheffield Shield clash with New South Wales at Adelaide Oval.[MORE]
Gorman makes it three from three
Melissa Gorman won her third straight national 10-kilometre title in thrilling fashion on the first day of the 2010 Australian open water championships in Nagambie, Victoria.[MORE]
Warriors facing test in the west
Western Australia was struggling in its first innings at tea on day two of the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at the WACA ground in Perth.[MORE]
Militants killed in Pakistan air strike
The Pakistani army says at least 30 militants have been killed in an air strike in a restive tribal area bordering Afghanistan.[MORE]
Rebels keen to get the most from Cipriani
Melbourne Rebels coach Rod MacQueen says he is hoping to fulfil new recruit Danny Cipriani's immense potential, after the former England fly half became the Super rugby's franchise's first signing.[MORE]
Diamonds determined to shine in Delhi
Australia's netballers have no intention of pulling out of the Commonwealth Games despite a recent terrorist threat against athletes due to compete in India.[MORE]
Matildas too strong for Football Ferns
The Australian women's football team posted a convincing 3-0 victory over New Zealand in their international in Auckland on Saturday.[MORE]
Mackillop's sainthood 'an inspiration' for Australia
Kevin Rudd says the sainthood of Mary Mackillop is "an inspiration" for all Australians, whether or not they are Catholic.[MORE]
NSW transport blueprint leaked
The New South Wales Government's long-awaited transport blueprint has been accidentally leaked ahead of the official announcement tomorrow.[MORE]
Boomers march into decider
Bulleen booked its second straight WNBL grand final appearance with a crushing 72-55 victory over Sydney University at Knox Stadium in Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.[MORE]
Australia faces Twenty20 balancing act
The scarcity of Twenty20 internationals is forcing Australian selectors into a tough balancing act between blooding players and producing a settled line-up for this year's World Twenty20 in West Indies.[MORE]
