Tag: Sport

Spain, England impress in Euro qualifying

September 4, 2010 08:13:00

Spain made an impressive start to its quest for an historic treble in the opening salvoes in Euro 2012 qualifying, which saw wins for England, the Netherlands and Germany but defeat for France.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, european-championships, spain, united-kingdom, england

Garrett storms home to share lead

September 4, 2010 08:08:00

Australia's Nikki Garrett is in a four-way tie for the lead after the opening round of the UNIQA Ladies Open in Austria.[MORE]

Tags: sport, golf, australia

Murray stays the course in NY

September 4, 2010 08:00:00

Andy Murray has battled Hurricane Earl and a rum Jamaican to reach the third round of the US Open.[MORE]

Tags: sport, tennis, united-states

Pietersen facing action over Twitter tirade

September 4, 2010 07:53:00

Kevin Pietersen is to face disciplinary action over his foul-mouthed Twitter tirade following his dropping from the England Twenty20 and one-day squads.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, united-kingdom, england

Clijsters powers into last 16

September 4, 2010 07:03:00

Defending champion Kim Clijsters has moved through to the fourth round of the US Open by defeating Wimbledon semi-finalist Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-0 for her 17th consecutive Flushing Meadows triumph.[MORE]

Tags: sport, tennis, united-states

Gits good to go

September 4, 2010 07:00:00

Star Wallabies centre Matt Giteau has completed the side's final training hit-out before tonight's Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, australia, south-africa

Osiek avoids defeat on Socceroos debut

September 4, 2010 06:33:00

The Socceroos have begun life under new coach Holger Osieck with an entertaining 0-0 friendly draw against an understrength Switzerland in St Gallen.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, australia, switzerland

Stosur on a roll at US Open

September 4, 2010 06:04:00

Australia's Samantha Stosur has extended her best-ever run at the US Open by reaching the fourth round and said she now feels like she belongs among the game's elite.[MORE]

Tags: sport, tennis, australia, united-states

Essien puts international career on hold

September 4, 2010 05:45:00

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has stood down from international football for the foreseeable future, telling Ghana he wants to return to form at club level. [MORE]

Tags: sport, football, english-premier-league, ghana, united-kingdom, england

Contador to skip world championships

September 4, 2010 05:45:00

Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will skip the UCI Road World Championships this year in order to better prepare for next season, according to Spain's coach.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cycling, australia, spain

Middle distance champ to skip Games

September 3, 2010 22:47:00

Double European middle distance champion Mohammed Farah pulled out of the Commonwealth Games, citing fatigue after a draining season.[MORE]

Tags: sport, athletics, commonwealth-games, india, united-kingdom, england

Mariners outclass Victory

September 3, 2010 22:38:00

Central Coast left a frustrating week behind with a convincing 2-0 A-League win over Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium on Friday night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, vic, melbourne-3000

Saints stun Cats in finals boilover

September 3, 2010 22:26:00

St Kilda moved to within one victory of its second straight grand final appearance with a gripping four-point upset of Geelong in the second qualifying final at a slippery MCG on Friday night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, geelong-3220, st-kilda-3182

British police question Pakistan 'fixers'

September 3, 2010 22:00:00

British police have questioned the three Pakistani cricketers embroiled in fixing claims, as the sport's governing body insisted the case was not the tip of a corruption iceberg in the game.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, pakistan, united-kingdom, england

Raiders dash Broncos' finals dream

September 3, 2010 21:32:00

The Broncos miss the finals for the first time in 19 seasons as the Raiders seal their spot in the final eight with an 18-16 win in Brisbane.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, act, canberra-2600, qld, brisbane-4000

Titans earn home play-off

September 3, 2010 21:23:00

Gold Coast confirmed a home final with a tight 21-18 victory over Wests Tigers at Robina on Friday evening.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, campbelltown-2560, robina-4226

Williams makes quiet NPC debut

September 3, 2010 20:17:00

Sonny Bill Williams made a solid but unspectacular New Zealand debut for Canterbury in its 28-9 victory over Bay of Plenty in the national provincial championship in Christchurch on Friday night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, new-zealand

India gets doping jolt ahead of Games

September 3, 2010 19:06:00

Five Indian athletes have returned positive doping tests, hitting the host nation's medal chances at next month's Commonwealth Games.[MORE]

Tags: sport, commonwealth-games, australia, india

Baker out as Saints, Cats make changes

September 3, 2010 19:04:00

St Kilda tagger Steven Baker will have to wait for his return from a long AFL suspension after becoming a late withdrawal from Friday night's qualifying final against Geelong.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, geelong-3220, st-kilda-3182

Ebert enjoying rapid recovery

September 3, 2010 19:03:00

Port Adelaide's Brett Ebert is remarkably cycling within two weeks of having a knee reconstruction.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, port-adelaide-5015

I'm no cheat: Perez

September 3, 2010 19:01:00

Central Coast import Patricio Perez admits he briefly thought about returning to Argentina after being labelled a diver but insists he is no cheat and is excited about making his mark in the A-League.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250

Omitted Yarran backs Blues attack

September 3, 2010 18:41:00

Carlton's mission at the start of the season boiled down to two challenges - scoring goals consistently without Brendan Fevola and then winning in the finals.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, carlton-3053

Luck deserts Cups fancy for second time

September 3, 2010 17:47:00

Shamoline Warrior, a leading prospect for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, has gone amiss and is out of the spring carnival.[MORE]

Tags: sport, horse-racing, australia, vic, flemington-3031

Samba flair boosts Roar

September 3, 2010 17:05:00

Ange Postecoglou will add another dimension to Brisbane Roar by starting Brazilian Reinaldo and unveiling Costa Rican Jean Carlos Solorzano against Newcastle Jets.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, brisbane-4000

Roos tips trio to face Blues

September 3, 2010 16:56:00

Sydney coach Paul Roos is confident Shane Mumford, Tadhg Kennelly and AFL Rising Star winner Dan Hannebery will return from injury for Sunday's elimination final against Carlton.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, sydney-2000