Category: Headline Sport

  • Ponting backs Hauritz to shine

    Ponting backs Hauritz to shine

    Australian captain Ricky Ponting says it’s likely that Nathan Hauritz will play in today’s second cricket Test against New Zealand at Adelaide Oval. 100 Tests: ‘I’m not special’ says Hayden Mumbai terror: England team to leave India Fallout: South Africa play extra game in Australia

  • Attacks are massive concern: Ponting

    Attacks are massive concern: Ponting

    Ricky Ponting has backed a decision by Cricket Australia to ban players from travelling to India after terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Too risky: CA halts travel to Indian tournament Second Test: Skipper backs Hauritz to shine 100 Tests: ‘I’m not special’ says Hayden Defiant: Symonds won’t go on booze ban

  • Daly struggles, Hend leads Masters

    Daly struggles, Hend leads Masters

    Strong winds may have played havoc with American golfer John Daly, but Queensland’s Scott Hend lapped up the conditions at the Australian Masters. Leaderboard: Australian Masters, Round One No master: Daly in danger of missing cut Photo gallery: John Daly makes a big impression

  • Dutch veteran gets Sydney FC call up

    Dutch veteran gets Sydney FC call up

    Veteran Dutch winger Bobby Petta will start his first A-League match in almost a year as Sydney FC aim to rescue their season on Friday night. Play video: Moore leads Roar in return victory –> Double: Fury stocks grow with signings Future: FFA looking at midweek fixtures Photos: Socceroos destroy Qatar–>

  • Wallabies learn to do it themselves

    Wallabies learn to do it themselves

    As Robbie Deans’ first season at the helm of the Wallabies draws to a close, there’s a belief that Australian rugby has broken the shackles of Eddie Jones. Play video: Giteau kicks Wallabies to victory–> Threat: Wales wary of Matt Giteau’s form Respect: All Blacks issue haka warning to England Your say: Is Johnson right…

  • AFL urged to press ahead with expansion

    AFL urged to press ahead with expansion

    One of world sport’s most respected administrators has urged the AFL not to be swayed off expansion by the global financial crisis. Strike two: Lions knock back Cousins, for now Your say: Did St Kilda make the right decision? <!– Religion: Fans show their true colours<!–

  • Brabham hits out against use of his name

    Brabham hits out against use of his name

    Australian car racing legend Sir Jack Brabham spoke of his disappointment that a German company was using his name to sell cars.

  • NBL issues default notice to Spirit

    NBL issues default notice to Spirit

    Tennis great Jimmy Connors has been charged by police in the United States for an altercation before a college basketball game.

  • Armstrong, Contador to train together

    Armstrong, Contador to train together

    Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador will train together for the first time in the Astana team in Spain’s Canary Islands this month, Astana said.

  • Attacks are massive concern: Ponting

    Attacks are massive concern: Ponting

    Ricky Ponting has backed a decision by Cricket Australia to ban players from travelling to India after terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Too risky: CA halts travel to Indian tournament Second Test: Krejza, Hauritz decision on Friday Defiant: Symonds won’t go on booze ban