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  • Players Association fuming at Cousins snub ABC Sport News
    Players Association fuming at Cousins snub

    AFL Players Association (AFLPA) chief executive Brendon Gale says he is disappointed he was not consulted about the drug testing conditions attached to Ben Cousins's return to the game.

    ABC Sport News - 56 minutes ago
  • Terry header seals England win The Mercury : ...
    Terry header seals England win

    ENGLAND captain John Terry's header six minutes from time sealed a 2-1 win over Euro 2008 runners-up Germany in a friendly at Berlin's Olympic Stadium.

    The Mercury : Sport News - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
  • Gabba Test set back by storm damage (ABC) Yahoo!7 - Sport
    Gabba Test set back by storm damage (ABC)

    Damaging storms in Brisbane overnight are expected to delay the start of the first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba today.

    Yahoo!7 - Sport - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
  • Double Dutch delight for Van Persie in win ... Yahoo!7 - Sport
    Double Dutch delight for Van Persie in win over Sweden (Reuters)

    AMSTERDAM, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Robin van Persie netted twice to steer Netherlands to a 3-1 victory over Sweden in a friendly on Wednesday.

    Yahoo!7 - Sport - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Published 1 hour ago
  • Pantelis suffers injury setback (ABC) Yahoo!7 - Sport
    Pantelis suffers injury setback (ABC)

    Adelaide United midielder Lucas Pantelis will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a knee injury.

    Yahoo!7 - Sport - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
  • Italy coach Lippi equals record of 31 games ... Yahoo!7 - Sport
    Italy coach Lippi equals record of 31 games unbeaten (Reuters)

    ATHENS, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Italy coach Marcello Lippi equalled the world record of 31 successive international games without defeat when his side drew 1-1 in a friendly with Greece ...

    Yahoo!7 - Sport - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
  • German police arrest five England fans SBS : The ...
    German police arrest five England fans

    Police have arrested five English fans for breach of the peace and actual bodily harm on the eve of the Germany-England match at Berlin's Olympic Stadium.

    SBS : The World Game - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
  • Dual tons put Proteas on top Sportal : Cricket
    Dual tons put Proteas on top

    South Africa captain Graeme Smith took charge of a rain-shortened first day against Bangladesh in Bloemfontein to record his 17th Test century out of a stumps total of 1-299.

    Sportal : Cricket - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
  • Iran lucky, S Korea down Saudis Fox Sports : ...
    Iran lucky, S Korea down Saudis

    IRAN were left frustrated after drawing 1-1 against the United Arab Emirates, but South Korea were left happy after posting a 2-0 away win over Saudi Arabia.

    Fox Sports : Soccer - 3 hours, 25 minutes ago
Published 3 hours ago
  • Easy for Japan in Qatar SBS : The ...
    Easy for Japan in Qatar

    Japan have scored three unanswered goals to see off Qatar's challenge and claim their second win in the final round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers at the Al Sadd ...

    SBS : The World Game - 3 hours, 44 minutes ago
  • Japan smash Qatar's cup hopes Fox Sports : ...
    Japan smash Qatar's cup hopes

    QATAR'S chances of clinching an automatic spot from Asia in the 2010 World Cup nosedived when they were outclassed 3-0 by a rejuvenated Japan in their group A clash in ...

    Fox Sports : Soccer - 3 hours, 54 minutes ago
  • Bresicano pulls off great escape Sydney Morning Herald ...
    Bresicano pulls off great escape

    Australia maintained its 100% record in the final Asian World Cup qualifying group when it stole a last gasp 1-0 win over a Bahrain side that dominated for much of ...

    Sydney Morning Herald : Sport - 4 hours, 2 minutes ago
  • Iran held to draw by United Arab Emirates ... Yahoo!7 - Sport
    Iran held to draw by United Arab Emirates (Reuters)

    SYDNEY, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Iran captain Karim Bagheri scored with nine minutes remaining to salvage a 1-1 draw against the United Arab Emirates in an Asian World Cup qualifier ...

    Yahoo!7 - Sport - 4 hours, 38 minutes ago
  • Smith, Amla smash tons as S Africa dominate ... Yahoo!7 - Sport
    Smith, Amla smash tons as S Africa dominate Bangladesh (AFP)

    BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AFP) - Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla hit centuries as Bangladesh's decision to send South Africa in to bat backfired on the first day of the first ...

    Yahoo!7 - Sport - 5 hours, 42 minutes ago
Published 5 hours ago
  • Socceroos pull off great escape The Roar - ...
    Socceroos pull off great escape

    A Mark Bresciano goal in the dying seconds gave the Socceroos a remarkable 1-0 win despite being completely outplayed by Bahrain in Wednesday night’s World Cup qualifier at the Bahrain ...

    The Roar - Your Sports Opinion - 5 hours, 43 minutes ago
  • Sampras, McEnroe to play in London seniors event CBS Sports : ...
    Sampras, McEnroe to play in London seniors event

    Pete Sampras will return to London for the first time since Wimbledon in 2002 to face John McEnroe in a seniors tennis tour event next month.

    CBS Sports : Tennis News - 8 hours, 21 minutes ago
  • Bahrain v Socceroos: As it happened The Mercury : ...
    Bahrain v Socceroos: As it happened

    AUSTRALIA have stolen a miracle victory over Bahrain in their World Cup qualifier.

    The Mercury : Sport News - 9 hours, 3 minutes ago
  • Almost over for Matt Hayden Daily Telegraph (Sport)
    Almost over for Matt Hayden

    MATTHEW Hayden has refused to guarantee his spot on next year's Ashes tour and admits his career has become a game-by-game proposition.

    Daily Telegraph (Sport) - 10 hours, 3 minutes ago
  • Lions trial Davis Herald Sun : ...
    Lions trial Davis

    WELCOME to Brisbane, Nick Davis - hope you packed your mouthguard.

    Herald Sun : AFL - Brisbane - 10 hours, 3 minutes ago
Published 10 hours ago
  • Muscat expects bruiser Herald Sun (Sport)
    Muscat expects bruiser

    MELBOURNE Victory captain Kevin Muscat has called on his fellow defenders not to be intimidated by the Central Coast Mariners' bash-and-crash style of play.

    Herald Sun (Sport) - 10 hours, 3 minutes ago
  • Legends plot to axe Fitzgerald Courier Mail : ...
    Legends plot to axe Fitzgerald

    EXCLUSIVE: THEY sacrificed their bodies for a total of 459 games to build a dynasty. Now Ray Price, Eric Grothe and Terry Leabeater have re-united to tear one down.

    Courier Mail : Rugby League - 10 hours, 3 minutes ago
  • Heath, Didak to pay back Pies Herald Sun : ...
    Heath, Didak to pay back Pies

    EXCLUSIVE: HEATH Shaw has declared next year is about "repaying the faith" to the Magpies for supporting him despite his lies.

    Herald Sun : AFL - Collingwood - 10 hours, 3 minutes ago
  • Cousins' backflip: 'I will play' Herald Sun : ...
    Cousins' backflip: 'I will play'

    BEN Cousins wants to play football again, declaring he is pleased to be given the chance by the AFL to enter the drafts.

    Herald Sun : AFL - St Kilda - 10 hours, 3 minutes ago
  • Cousins' tests easier than athletes' Herald Sun : ...
    Cousins' tests easier than athletes'

    BEN Cousins described his drug-testing conditions as "onerous", but they will be a walk in the park compared with the testing of elite international athletes.

    Herald Sun : AFL - St Kilda - 10 hours, 3 minutes ago
Published 10 hours ago
  • Union digs in to fight for Cuz Herald Sun : ...
    Union digs in to fight for Cuz

    THE AFL Players' Association is not prepared to roll over and accept Ben Cousins' stringent drugs testing as a fact of life.

    Herald Sun : AFL - St Kilda - 10 hours, 3 minutes ago
  • Melbourne Tigers pinch victory The Mercury : ...
    Melbourne Tigers pinch victory

    MELBOURNE Tigers found a host of fourth quarter get-out-of-jail free cards to ace Cairns Taipans by one point in the NBL.

    The Mercury : Sport News - 12 hours, 8 minutes ago
  • Fast-finishing Bulls take win Fox Sports : ...
    Fast-finishing Bulls take win

    QUEENSLAND paceman Chris Swan has credited a good old fashioned rev-up from coach Trevor Barsby for sparking the Bulls to a 24-run win over NSW in their SCG day-nighter.

    Fox Sports : Breaking News - 12 hours, 33 minutes ago
  • Time to thrive for Haddin Fox Sports : ...
    Time to thrive for Haddin

    AT first glance, it seems Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin can't take a trick.

    Fox Sports : Breaking News - 15 hours, 37 minutes ago
  • Newman is the model Tiger: Wallace AFL : Latest ...
    Newman is the model Tiger: Wallace

    Richmond coach Terry Wallace says Chris Newman plays how the rest of the side should

    AFL : Latest News - 16 hours, 39 minutes ago
Published 16 hours ago
  • Ben Cousins ready to be drafted Fox Sports : ...
    Ben Cousins ready to be drafted

    BEN Cousins is set to return to AFL football next year, despite saying the drug-testing conditions attached to his comeback are harsh.

    Fox Sports : Breaking News - 16 hours, 39 minutes ago
  • I expect to be drafted: Cuz Herald Sun : ...
    I expect to be drafted: Cuz

    BEN Cousins is looking forward to returning to footy, but the AFL Players association still has reservations about the terms of his comeback.

    Herald Sun : AFL - 17 hours, 13 minutes ago
  • Kiwis want more from Benji Fox Sports : ...
    Kiwis want more from Benji

    NEW Zealand coach Stephen Kearney isn't pinning all his World Cup final plans on Benji Marshall but he is hoping the playmaker can turn on more of his magic Saturday ...

    Fox Sports : Breaking News - 18 hours, 49 minutes ago
  • Union wants 'best' Slater Courier Mail : ...
    Union wants 'best' Slater

    A DAY after being crowned the world's best player, Kangaroos fullback Billy Slater has become a target for rugby union clubs in Australia.

    Courier Mail : Rugby League - 19 hours, 23 minutes ago
  • Finals or we've failed: Newman The Mercury : ...
    Finals or we've failed: Newman

    NEW Richmond skipper Chris Newman has marked his rise to the top job at Tigerland by declaring it's finals or bust for his side in 2009.

    The Mercury : Sport News - 21 hours, 9 minutes ago
Published 21 hours ago
  • Symonds will play against Kiwis The Mercury : ...
    Symonds will play against Kiwis

    ANDREW Symonds will make his first Test appearance since he was sent home from Darwin after the "gone fishing incident".

    The Mercury : Sport News - 21 hours, 10 minutes ago
  • Bresciano happy in Italy The Mercury : ...
    Bresciano happy in Italy

    AUSTRALIA star Mark Bresciano is willing to put a move to England on ice, admitting he's found a new lease of life with Italian club Palermo.

    The Mercury : Sport News - 21 hours, 20 minutes ago
  • Live blog: Was the AFL too harsh? Herald Sun : ...
    Live blog: Was the AFL too harsh?

    DAMIAN Barrett will be blogging live from 1pm answering all your questions on the Cousins issue.

    Herald Sun : AFL - West Coast Eagles - 21 hours, 23 minutes ago
  • Rathbone back for Brumbies The Mercury : ...
    Rathbone back for Brumbies

    FORMER Australian winger Clyde Rathbone will pull on a Brumbies jersey for the first time in 19 months when he plays in a sevens trial match on Friday.

    The Mercury : Sport News - 22 hours, 6 minutes ago
  • No rest for Hawks Sportal : Other ...
    No rest for Hawks

    Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell believes the Hawks will take the same fanatical attitude that carried them to premiership success in 2008 into next year, vowing the club will not suffer ...

    Sportal : Other Sports - 22 hours, 9 minutes ago
Published 22 hours ago
  • Kangaroos name injured duo for final NRL : Latest ...
    Kangaroos name injured duo for final

    Coach Ricky Stuart has named injury concerns Brent Tate and Paul Gallen in an unchanged Australian team for Saturday's Rugby League World Cup final against NZ.

    NRL : Latest News - 22 hours, 26 minutes ago