Category: Headline Sport

Rod Marinelli was fired as coach of the Detroit Lions after the worst season in American football history while Cleveland and New York Jets also dumped coaches. Play video: Detroit ends winless season Report: Tom Brady’s recovery behind pace

South Africa batsmen Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie have resumed the chase of 153 with series victory over Australia in sight. Scorecard: Second Test, Australia v SA–> Live scores: Second Test, Australia v SA Play video: Aussies approach series defeat–> He’s out: Stress fractures floor Shane Watson Pinnacle: Steyn rates MCG efforts his greatest No…

Football Federation Australia has ordered Newcastle and Central Coast to explain why they should not be sanctioned over an on-field scuffle last Friday. Man hospitalised Liverpool’s Gerrard in assault arrest Play video: Gerrard arrested after alleged assault Waiting game: Ronaldo says no hurry to debut in Brazil

Roger Federer faces an early start to the 2009 season as he begins his campaign to reclaim the world number one spot from Rafael Nadal. Rave reviews: Brisbane surface in top shape for tennis Aussie campaign: Gasquet sets sights on top-10 return

Tour de France great Lance Armstrong won’t start among the favourites to win the Tour Down Under in January, fellow professional Stuart O’Grady says. Your say: Can Armstrong win the Tour Down Under? Tour Down Under: O’Grady to lead Team CSC Saxo Bank

Rod Marinelli was fired as coach of the Detroit Lions after the worst season in American football history while Cleveland and New York Jets also dumped coaches. Play video: Detroit ends winless season Report: Tom Brady’s recovery behind pace

Returning Melbourne Tigers championship import Dave Thomas believes team unity is the key to re-igniting their NBL title defence.

Returning Melbourne Tigers championship import Dave Thomas believes team unity is the key to re-igniting their NBL title defence.

Steve Hooker and Sally McLellan are among nine Australians that have secured early selection for next year’s Berlin world championships.

Alexei Cherepanov, the New York Rangers draft pick who died during a Russian league ice hockey match in October, was taking banned drugs.