Tag: Sport
Lisch leads Wildcats to fifth title
Perth became the most successful franchise in NBL history on Friday night as Kevin Lisch shot the Wildcats to a 96-72 game three victory over Wollongong at "The Jungle".[MORE]
Cook, Pietersen feast on Bangladesh attack
Alastair Cook has celebrated his first day as Test captain with a superb 158 not out to put England in a commanding position in the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.[MORE]
Broncos escape resurgent Cowboys
Denan Kemp's late try helped Brisbane avoid a shock come-from-behind defeat at North Queensland's hands, the home side winning 30-24 in forgettable fashion at Lang Park on Friday night.[MORE]
Clarke and Bingle break up
Michael Clarke and Lara Bingle have officially terminated their engagement.[MORE]
Hooker vaults into world indoor final
World and Olympic champion Steve Hooker needed only one jump to cruise into the pole vault final at the world indoor athletic championships in Qatar.[MORE]
Swans round out preseason with romp
Sydney will take some confidence into round one of the AFL season after demolishing North Melbourne by 42 points in their last preseason match at Narrandera in southern New South Wales.[MORE]
Mitchell scores four in Tahs stroll
Winger Drew Mitchell scored four tries as the New South Wales Waratahs celebrated captain Phil Waugh's record-breaking appearance with a 73-12 thrashing of the Lions in a Super 14 match at the Sydney Football Stadium.[MORE]
Dragons put favourites in their place
St George Illawarra has handed NRL premiership favourite Parramatta an early wake-up call, the Dragons prevailing 18-12 to commence the new season at Parramatta Stadium on Friday night.[MORE]
Saints and Lovett still at loggerheads
St Kilda says a mediation process with sacked midfielder Andrew Lovett could not reach a resolution.[MORE]
Carter snares record and win
Fly half Daniel Carter became the highest New Zealand points scorer in Super rugby as the Canterbury Crusaders beat the Waikato Chiefs 26-19 in a Super 14 match in Hamilton.[MORE]
Opals roster shines ahead of world champs
Lauren Jackson will lead 11 of Australia's Beijing silver medallists into the women's basketball world championships in the Czech Republic later this year.[MORE]
Little-known Italian leads Women's Open
Italian Giulia Sergas had the last laugh in the second round of the Women's Australian Open, emerging from four hours of karma-tinged golf to lead by three shots heading into the weekend.[MORE]
Preseason win no consolation: Riewoldt
St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt says a win in the AFL's preseason grand final will not make up for last year's defeat in the premiership decider to Geelong.[MORE]
Smith obliterates Redbacks in Sydney
Steven Smith had the wood on South Australia as his New South Wales team routed the Redbacks by an innings and 39 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.[MORE]
AFL ponders expanded finals series
The AFL is considering whether to implement a nine or 10-team finals format for when the competition expands to 18 teams in 2012.[MORE]
Mitchell waves red rag at Queensland
Western Force coach John Mitchell says he is looking forward to continuing his team's rivalry with the Queensland Reds when the sides clash at Lang Park on Sunday. [MORE]
Kookaburras urged to be bold
Australia coach Ric Charlesworth has told the Kookaburras to throw caution to the wind if they are to avenge history and beat Germany in the final of the men's hockey World Cup.[MORE]
Djokovic in no rush for top spot
Novak Djokovic climbed to a career-high second in the world rankings last month but the Serbian is reluctant to dream about usurping Roger Federer at the top.[MORE]
Stomach pains bench Cousins
Richmond star midfielder Ben Cousins will miss the club's last AFL practice match on Saturday with a gastric complaint.[MORE]
Vics enter final on back of big win
Victoria will play host to next week's Sheffield Shield final after crushing Tasmania in their last-round game at the MCG on Friday.Queensland's defeat to Western Australia at the Gabba guaranteed the Bulls would travel to Melbourne for the season decider, starting on Wednesday.[MORE]
Ronchi ruins Bulls' fairytale comeback
Queensland fought to the end but Western Australia prevailed, crushing the Bulls' waning hopes of hosting the Sheffield Shield final at the Gabba on Friday.[MORE]
Kane to fly flag for Aussie Paralympians
Alpine skier Toby Kane has been chosen to carry the Australian flag into the BC Place Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games.[MORE]
Bushrangers close in on huge win
Victoria was dismissed for 382 on the third morning of its Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG before ripping through Tasmania's second innings.[MORE]
Redbacks battling to avoid follow-on
South Australia is battling to avoid the follow-on during day three of its Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at the SCG on Friday.[MORE]
Schwartzel seizes first-round lead at Doral
South African Charl Schwartzel survived Doral's Blue Monster to earn a one-stroke lead after the opening round at the USPGA Tour event .[MORE]
