Tag: Sport
Ruckman converts to Green Bay punter
Former Collingwood and Carlton AFL player Chris Bryan has been signed as an NFL punter by the Green Bay Packers.[MORE]
Golf world rejoices in Tiger's return
Tiger Woods' announcement he will return to competitive golf at the Masters next month has touched off joy around the golf world.[MORE]
George joins Aussie Test squad
Up-and-coming South Australian paceman Peter George had been added to the Australian Test squad for the first Test in Wellington as cover for Ryan Harris.[MORE]
Cats lose Varcoe to broken thumb
Reigning AFL premier Geelong will be without forward Travis Varcoe for up to the first seven matches of the season because of a broken thumb.[MORE]
Bulls quicks rock Bushrangers early
Queensland's pace arsenal tore through Victoria's top order to leave the Bushrangers reeling at 5 for 75 at lunch on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG.[MORE]
Twin deal starts Reds retention ball rolling
Queensland has kick-started its player retention program by re-signing the Faingaa twins for the next two Super rugby seasons.[MORE]
Aussie Dallas sixth in giant slalom
Skier Shannon Dallas has fared best of four Australians in action on day five of the Vancouver Winter Paralympics.[MORE]
Mortlock out of Blues encounter
Brumbies outside centre Stirling Mortlock has been ruled out of his side's Super 14 clash with the Blues in Auckland on Friday.[MORE]
Beckham 'positive' after Achilles surgery
Former England captain David Beckham said an operation to fix his ruptured Achilles tendon had been a "success" and that he was focused on "getting back to full fitness".[MORE]
Villa push for Europe back on track
James Milner has put Aston Villa back at the heart of the battle for Champions League football next season with the decisive strike in a 2-1 win over Wigan.[MORE]
Huxley set for Super 14 comeback
Brumbies full-back Julian Huxley could return to the Super 14 as early as next week.[MORE]
Mourinho's revenge as Chelsea dumped
Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho got his revenge on Chelsea as a late goal from Samuel Eto'o sealed a 1-0 last 16 second leg victory over his former club at Stamford Bridge for a 3-1 aggregate victory.[MORE]
England confirms Comm Games attendance
England has confirmed it will be sending a team to the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi later this year despite fears over security in the Indian capital.[MORE]
Victorious Stosur poised to crack top 10
Australia's Samantha Stosur is expected to break into the world top 10 tennis rankings for the first time after advancing to the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells tournament in California.[MORE]
Valverde doping suspension confirmed
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced it has upheld a two-year suspension for doping against Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde.[MORE]
Clark's Kent move falls through
Australia seamer Stuart Clark's proposed move to English county Kent this season has collapsed after concerns about the 34-year-old paceman's fitness scuppered the deal.[MORE]
Evans finishes third in Tirreno-Adriatico
Cadel Evans has finished third in the Tirreno-Adriatico cycling race in Italy, after Norway's Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen prevailed in the seventh and final stage.[MORE]
Chennai too good for Kolkata
Matthew Hayden's Chennai Super Kings have cruised to a 55-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League clash at Eden Gardens.[MORE]
Tiger returning for Masters
World number one Tiger Woods announces that he will return to competitive golf next month in the US Masters.[MORE]
Rice holds off Seebohm
Olympic champion Stephanie Rice reasserted her dominance in the 200 metres individual medley at the Commonwealth Games selection trials in Sydney on Tuesday.[MORE]
Tuqiri back in Origin picture
Queensland chairman of selectors Des Morris believes Lote Tuqiri's eye-catching NRL comeback for Wests Tigers will have left Maroons coach Mal Meninga feeling all "warm and fuzzy".[MORE]
Nikolic fined over mobile phone issue
Jockey Danny Nikolic is likely to appeal a $5,000 fine for failing to hand over his mobile phone to Racing Victoria stewards, who had asked for a penalty of six months suspension.[MORE]
Jankovic survives marathon
Jelena Jankovic had to fight her way into the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells WTA tournament, while former world number one Kim Clijsters was upset by Russian Alisa Kleybanova.[MORE]
Clarke ready to play: Nielsen
Australia coach Tim Nielsen says vice-captain Michael Clarke's recent off-field dramas will have no major effect on the squad.[MORE]
King to miss season opener
Richmond utility Jake King will miss the AFL season opener against Carlton through suspension despite a successful visit to the tribunal.[MORE]
