Category: Headline Sport
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Terry sees red as Chelsea fail to advance
Chelsea failed to go top of the English Premier League, held to a goal-less draw away to Everton after their captain John Terry was sent off. Newcastle contract: Owen delays decision Real Madrid: New signing Lassana Diarra
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UCI in court bid to keep Vinokourov ban
The International Cycling Union has asked sport’s highest court to prevent disgraced Alexandre Vinokourov from returning before the next Tour de France. Play video: Skaife ends V8 career at Oran Park–> Down under: Italian teams confirmed for Tour Title defence: French teams named for Tour Down Under–> Photo Gallery: 2008 Bathurst 1000–>
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FINA to decide on swim suits in March
Swimming’s governing body will decide in March whether to ban the high-tech swim suits which have helped produce more than 100 world records this year. Your say: Should the high-tech swimsuits be banned? 2009: Drivers face new challenges, fears –>
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Dockers announce new leadership group
Luke McPharlin, Aaron Sandilands, Antoni Grover and Des Headland have been promoted to Fremantle’s leadership group, with Matthew Pavlich remaining captain. Hawks discpline: Renouf fined and banned Bionic man: Malceski and his miracle knee–> Your say: Is Ben Cousins worth the risk?–> Play video: Cousins breaks his silence–>
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Telefonica Blue wins third Volvo stage
Spanish yacht Telefonica Blue has won the third stage of the Volvo Ocean Race around the world from Kochi, India to Singapore.
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Olympic bronze medallist banned
Norwegian rider Tony Andre Hansen has been banned for four and a half months and stripped of his Beijing Games bronze medal.
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Barbarians to make first Australia trip
The Wallabies will open their 2009 season with an historic match against an international Barbarians side at the Sydney Football Stadium.
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Hilfenhaus to swing into Second Test
Ben Hilfenhaus believes his ability to move the ball could be a factor in the Second Test against South Africa at the MCG. Play video: Proteas stun Aussies with victory–> Your say: Will these changes work? Protea heart: Pietersen enjoys Aussie loss Mohali Test: India hold off England effort Scoreboard: Second Test, India v England
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Sydney FC striker finds family support
Former Socceroo Ross Aloisi has defended his misfiring brother John, saying he should not be made a scapegoat for Sydney FC’s dismal form. Perth dreaming: Glory hopes for A-League finals Celtic win: McDonald breaks goal drought Champions League: Vidic to miss Inter match
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Hawks fine, ban Renouf over car damage
An alcohol-fuelled jump on two cars has cost Hawthorn’s Brent Renouf a suspension and a fine, with a repair bill and possible criminal charges to come. Exclusive: Cousins among Brownlow favourites Confident: Swans again expecting to soar in 2009