Tag: Sport
NZ cricket bosses apologise for 'all white' gaffe
Embarrassed cricket bosses in the southern New Zealand city of Dunedin have apologised for promoting a Test against the West Indies with the slogan "It's all white here."[MORE]
Fines should go to charity: Farina
Queensland Roar coach Frank Farina wants Football Federation Australia (FFA) to donate his $2,000 fine to charity.[MORE]
O'Hern to have thumb surgery
Australian golfer Nick O'Hern will miss Australia's major tournaments this summer after opting to undergo surgery on his thumb.[MORE]
Lee edges towards milestone
Brett Lee struck in the first over after lunch to derail New Zealand's first innings as the visitors slumped to 5 for 108.[MORE]
Gallen looking likely for Cup final
Australian assistant coach John Cartwright says he is confident lock Paul Gallen will be fit to take on New Zealand in Saturday night's Rugby League World Cup final in Brisbane.[MORE]
Baxter full of praise for Deans
Wallabies prop Al Baxter has praised coach Robbie Deans for his role in improving the team's forward play, ahead of the Test against France this weekend.[MORE]
Rogers, Hincapie to race in Tour Down Under
Australia's Michael Rogers will be making his first Tour Down Under appearance since 2005 when he races in the next edition in Adelaide in January.[MORE]
Aussies fight back at lunch
Australia's four-pronged pace attack struck once each to have New Zealand under fire at 4 for 108 at lunch.[MORE]
Capello stunned by England progress
England manager Fabio Capello admits he is stunned by the progress made by a team which was in utter disarray when he took over in February.[MORE]
Daly keen to make amends
American golfer John Daly says he is fighting hard to win tournaments again.[MORE]
One record assured in Sydney-Hobart
Sydney sailor, Tony Cable, will set a new mark for the most race starts when he competes in his 45th Sydney to Hobart. [MORE]
West joins Demons coaching staff
Former Western Bulldogs midfielder Scott West has joined Melbourne as an assistant coach.[MORE]
Rogers out to prove point at WACA
Former Western Warriors batsman Chris Rogers says he will be out prove a point in today's Sheffield Shield cricket clash at the WACA.[MORE]
Roddick hires Stefanki as new coach
Former world number one Andy Roddick has hired fellow American Larry Stefanki as his new coach, the player announced on his personal website.[MORE]
Ryder, McCullum gone as Aussies up the ante
Australia upped the ante on day two of the first Test at the Gabba to have New Zealand under pressure at 4 for 73.[MORE]
Aussie Hull grabs LPGA lead
Australia's Katherine Hull has fired a 4-under par 68 to grab a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA ADT Championship in Florida.[MORE]
Tendulkar recalled for next two ODIs
Indian cricket selectors have recalled Sachin Tendulkar into the one-day squad for the next two games of the home series against England.[MORE]
Walcott out for three months
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Theo Walcott will be sidelined for at least three months after the England winger had surgery on his dislocated shoulder.[MORE]
Blues welcome back some experience
New South Wales batsman Usman Khawaja says the return of bowler Doug Bollinger for today's Sheffield Shield match against Queensland has lifted the team.[MORE]
Mitchell predicts open encounter with French
Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell says he expects a more open game against France than the 28-14 win over England at Twickenham last weekend.[MORE]
Mariners challenge table-topping Victory
The Central Coast travels to Melbourne tonight to take on the Victory in a top-of-the-table A-League clash.[MORE]
Clarke satisfied with modest total
Michael Clarke says Australia's modest 214 will be more than competitive on a Gabba minefield.[MORE]
Sri Lanka humbles Zimbabwe in first ODI
Prolific off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan sparked a Zimbabwe collapse as Sri Lanka won their first one-day international by six wickets in Harare overnight.[MORE]
Bangladesh batting folds against South Africa
Bangladesh was bowled out for a meagre 153 and forced to follow-on on the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.[MORE]
Triple gold for Aussie cyclists in Melbourne
New Australian track cycling star Jack Bobridge has continued his outstanding form, posting two impressive times at the Track Cycling World Cup in Melbourne.[MORE]
