Ronaldinho scored a goal and set up another to help Brazil’s Flamengo defeat Bolivia’s Real Potosi 2-0 on Wednesday and reach the group stage of the Copa Libertadores 3-2 on …
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Victorian batsmen Rob Quiney and Peter Handscomb struck half-centuries against South Australia on Thursday’s opening day of the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide. After winning the toss and batting, the …
Continue reading Vics 1-122 against SA at lunch, day oneThe Brisbane Roar are focused on rattling Central Coast with a pre-finals psychological blow on Saturday night rather than keeping hold of the A-League premier’s plate. The Roar, who have …
Continue reading Roar aim to rattle Mariners before finalsFed Cup captain David Taylor admits he has some big selection issues to sort out for Australia’s World Group II tennis tie against Switzerland this week. Compounding the problem is …
Continue reading Aust women in Switzerland for Fed Cup tieFor stuttering Melbourne Heart and Melbourne Victory, Saturday night’s A-League derby is the ultimate mind game. So says Heart goalkeeper Clint Bolton, who believes the mental boost on offer is …
Continue reading Heart-Victory A-League clash a mind gameWest Australian Shaun Marsh can expect to receive plenty of love when he returns to domestic ranks for next week’s Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the Gabba, starting on …
Continue reading WA team-mates offer hugs for Shaun MarshNathan Merritt has been around South Sydney long enough to witness several false new dawns, but senses something very special is brewing at the NRL club under new coach Michael …
Continue reading Souths star Merritt impressed by MaguireTen years ago, we thought Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick would provide the great new rivalry in tennis. Until Roger Federer emerged, that is, and we tuned into Federer and …
Continue reading Djokovic and Nadal the great new rivalryA header from Barcelona veteran central defender Carles Puyol allowed the Spanish champions to come from behind to draw 1-1 with Valencia in their Spanish Cup semi-final first leg match …
Continue reading Barca draw in Spanish Cup soccer semifinalHolders Marseille reached their third straight French league cup final on Wednesday. Goals from Loic Remy and Brandao in either half saw off Mediterranean neighbours Nice 2-1 to give Didier …
Continue reading Marseille set for French soccer cup trebleA change to his work visa appears the only thing standing in the way of All Whites skipper Ryan Nelsen moving to English Premier League soccer heavyweights Tottenham Hotspur. The …
Continue reading NZ captain Nelsen set for Spurs EPL moveArsenal manager Arsene Wenger insisted his side could still finish in the top four of the English Premier League after a goalless draw away to struggling Bolton Wanderers left them …
Continue reading Arsenal can still make EPL top four: coachGhana drew 1-1 with Guinea on Wednesday to finish top of Group D and qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations soccer quarter-finals. The Black Stars garnered seven points from …
Continue reading Ghana, Mali in Africa Cup soccer quartersCathy Freeman’s gold medal, John Aloisi’s penalty and now Dave Warner’s switch-hit six. Sydney’s former Olympic stadium has a new image for posterity, especially among the schoolkids who represent cricket’s …
Continue reading Can big bash deliver cricket’s big boom?Star back Drew Mitchell believes the NSW Waratahs can no longer afford to let criticisms of their style prove a distraction in the coming Super Rugby season. The ‘Tahs enter …
Continue reading Tahs can’t try to please others: MitchellPakistan cricketer Mohammad Aamer was released on Wednesday from a British jail after serving half of a six-month sentence for his part in the infamous spot-fixing scam. The 19-year-old was …
Continue reading Cricket fixer Aamer freed from UK jailAustralian jockey Zac Purton has rocketed into third place in the Hong Kong jockeys’ premiership courtesy of a winning treble at Happy Valley. Purton opened his account with a win …
Continue reading Treble to Zac PurtonAustralian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has been left out of the NSW Sheffield Shield team to face Tasmania in Hobart starting on Monday. Haddin will captain the Prime Minister’s XI against …
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