Sports Review

  • Harbinger to stud in Japan

    Champion racehorse Harbinger will stand at stud in Japan after suffering a career ending injury last month.

  • Golfer sparks brush fire

    A 12-acre brush fire in California was caused by a golfer who accidentally chipped a rock at Shady Canyon Golf Club.

  • NRL refers betting probe to police

    The NRL has referred its investigation into betting activity on the round 24 match between Canterbury and North Queensland to NSW police.

  • Hewitt suffers earliest US Open exit

    Hardly the mighty player he once was, Lleyton Hewitt has suffered his earliest exit from the US Open.

  • Pakistan rocked by alleged betting scam

    Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and two of the country's star strike bowlers were grilled by British detectives probing an alleged betting scam on Sunday in a scandal which has rocked the sport.

  • Power spoils Tiger's tail

    Port Adelaide spoilt Ben Cousins' farewell, holding off Richmond at Etihad Stadium yesterday.

  • Roosters still alive

    A sensational hattrick to centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall was the highlight of a memorable comeback by the Sydney Roosters who downed Manly 30-14 at the Sydney Football Stadium yesterday.

  • Melbourne triumph as penalised Sydney see red

    Melbourne Victory's win over Gold Coast has put their season back on track. Melbourne's Robbie Kruse scored in the 20th minute at the Gold Coast's Skilled Stadium and the locals were unable to bridge the gap.

  • High drama for Cooper & co.

    I have just spent some time in Zimbabwe, a country facing many challenges. Just two years ago, before they pegged their currency to the US dollar, official inflation figures in Zimbabwe were staggering.

  • Sydney lose McFlynn for Mariners clash

    Reigning A-League champions Sydney FC have suffered a blow in their bid for a first win of the season with captain Terry McFlynn ruled out of Saturday's clash with Central Coast.

  • Worries remain for divorced Woods

    For the first time all season, Tiger Woods showed up at a PGA Tour event knowing that his day would not include phone calls from a lawyer or divorce documents to approve.

  • Need a choir to sing the anthem? Go to Facebook

    The old rugby joke about how to get a choir to sing a national anthem at a test - whistle down a Welsh coal mine and grab the first 20 guys to surface - moved into the 21st century on Thursday.

  • Force sign up three players

    The Western Force have signed Eastern Suburbs outside back Pat Dellit and Australian U20s representatives Paul Alo-Emile and Phoenix Battye for the 2011 Super 15 season.

  • Kangaroos veteran calls it quits

    North Melbourne forward Corey Jones has announced his AFL retirement.

  • Tiger stars commit for long-term

    Richmond star Jack Riewoldt believes the Tigers can follow in the footsteps of Geelong and St Kilda in a bottom-up rebuild which will bring AFL success.

  • Noddy calls full-time on NRL career

    Bulldogs halfback Brett Kimmorley has announced that the 2010 NRL season will be his last so that he can easily transition into a coaching career.

  • Slow ticket sales for Delhi Games

    Only 2 per cent of tickets for October's Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been sold, with organisers banking on a late rush to fill stadiums.

  • Quarantine-hit Aussie carnival in race against time

    Organisers of Australia's richest thoroughbred racing carnival have played down reports that approval delays for a new quarantine facility could threaten the participation of international entrants at banner races.

  • AFL live in China from next week

    Australian Rules football matches will be beamed live into China once a week as part of a landmark deal between the Australian Football League (AFL) and Shanghai Media Group.

  • Man City beats Liverpool 3-0

    Manchester City recorded its biggest victory over Liverpool in 73 years on Monday, winning 3-0 in the English Premier League as the owner who funded the team's massive spending spree watched his investment live for the first time.

  • Cats accept ban for Podsiadly

    Premiership favourites Geelong have decided not to fight suspensions for key forward James Podsiadly and defender Josh Hunt.

  • Manly lose Rodney for the season

    Manly have lost workaholic back-rower Shane Rodney for the remainder of the NRL season.

  • Vatuvei re-signs with Warriors

    Giant winger Manu Vatuvei is set to become just the second 10-year Warrior with the Kiwi international on Tuesday agreeing to a two-year extension with the NRL club.

  • Buffering off to Melbourne

    Buffering's strong showing in the Group Three Up And Coming Stakes at Warwick Farm has convinced trainer Rob Heathcote to try his luck in Melbourne with the three-year-old.

  • Griswold chasing four on the trot

    In-form galloper Mr Griswold will try to make it four straight wins when he steps up from provincial grade in the Ahern's At Highways Handicap at Sandown on Wednesday.

  • Birchley will decide late whether Park runs

    Liam Birchley will make a late call on Wednesday on whether talented mare Alberton Park takes her place in the Mimiki Foundation Handicap at Eagle Farm.

  • Masquerader favourite for Rose

    Sydney colt Masquerader holds a narrow call for Golden Rose favouritism in revised charts issued after Tuesday's barrier draw.

  • F1 ace fined over Aussie burnout

    Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has been fined $500 and avoided conviction for doing a burnout outside the Australian Grand Prix circuit in March.

  • Hewitt gets final men's spot for US Open

    Former champion Lleyton Hewitt has been given the 32nd and last men's seeding for the US Open tennis championships starting on Monday.

  • Bombers malaise deepens

    Essendon slumped deeper into crisis as Brisbane captain Jonathan Brown celebrated his 200th game in a 27-point win over the Bombers yesterday.

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