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Simon secured for Brisbane International

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:18:00 GMT

French world number 12 Gilles Simon has been confirmed as a starter in the Brisbane International event in January. Simon, 24, will join compatriot Gael

Tyson arrested after alleged media scrap

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:08:00 GMT

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, police confirmed after he allegedly punched a

Tiger tames Kingston Heath

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:19:00 GMT

Tiger Woods has made a spectacular birdie-laden start to the Australian Masters, only marring his opening round with a final hole bogey at Kingston Heath. The

Tiger on the pace in Melbourne

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Tiger Woods was maintaining the pressure, just one shot off the pace midway through the opening round of the Australian Masters in Melbourne. The world number

Ex-bookie challenges thoroughbred breeding rules

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:13:00 GMT

Former Sydney bookmaker Bruce McHugh has launched action in the Federal Court challenging restrictions on the use of artificial insemination. Presently

Dell hangs up the boots

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:07:00 GMT

Dual international Wendell Sailor has announced he will retire from rugby league and work as an ambassador for St George Illawarra. The former Queensland

Athletic slumps out of King's Cup

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:21:00 GMT

Athletic Bilbao has been dumped out of Spain's King's Cup by second division Rayo Vallecano, last season's beaten finalist managing only a 2-2 home draw in the

Phelps leaves Stockholm without a win

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:16:00 GMT

Michael Phelps will leave the Swedish capital without a win in five events over two days after finishing second in the 200 metres medley final at a World Cup

Chelsea's Bosingwa out for three months

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:11:00 GMT

Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa faces a three-month lay-off after undergoing knee surgery, the English Premier League leader said.Chelsea said on its website

Federer dumped in Paris

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:59:00 GMT

World number one Roger Federer has sunk to an embarrassing 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 second-round defeat against unseeded Frenchman Julien Benneteau in the ATP Paris

Tiger off to solid start in Melbourne

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:32:00 GMT

World number one Tiger Woods shared the early lead on 2-under through six holes during the opening round of the Australian Masters in Melbourne. Woods, who

German keeper suffered from depression

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:42:00 GMT

German goalkeeper Robert Enke, who committed suicide by jumping in front of an express train, was suffering from depression, his wife and his doctor said. The

Delany among three new All Blacks caps

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:35:00 GMT

Fly half Mike Delany will make his New Zealand debut alongside backs Tamati Ellison and Ben Smith in this weekend's Test against Italy at Milan's San Siro.

Melbourne awarded 15th Super rugby team

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:16:00 GMT

Australian Rugby Union boss John O'Neill has applauded "a vote for common sense" after Melbourne was awarded the franchise for the 15th Super rugby team when

Tiger begins Australian Masters bid

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:02:00 GMT

World number one Tiger Woods has teed off in his opening round at the Australian Masters in Melbourne. Woods is playing alongside defending champion Rod

Safin looks forward after final bow

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:22:00 GMT

Russian former world number one Marat Safin has bid farewell to the game of tennis after falling to Juan Martin Del Potro in the second round of the Paris

Pocock returns for Ireland match

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:09:00 GMT

Australia has named flanker David Pocock in place of George Smith in the only change to its starting line-up for this weekend's Test against Ireland at Croke

Rain-soaked Mumbai one-dayer abandoned

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:45:00 GMT

Heavy rain caused by a cyclone forming over the Arabian Sea forced officials to call off the seventh and final one-day international between Australia and

Yousuf steps in for resting Younus

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:34:00 GMT

Pakistan has appointed Mohammad Yousuf as captain for the Test tour of New Zealand after Younus Khan asked for a rest following the one-day series defeat

Williams lights up Cairns in local derby

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:57:00 GMT

Townsville's Corey Williams proved beyond a doubt that his recent form slump was over as he dropped 21 points on the Taipans in a 85-70 victory in Cairns on