Tag: Sport
Pathan equals fastest century
Yusuf Pathan has equalled the record for the fastest ton in any form of cricket with a whirlwind 37-ball hundred playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.[MORE]
Vettel takes Bahrain pole
German Sebastian Vettel has upstaged returning Formula One legend Michael Schumacher and the other three world champions on show, grabbing pole for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.[MORE]
Dutch gift retiring Vogels Cup bronze
The Netherlands have given veteran goalkeeper Guus Vogels a retirement present by winning the bronze medal in the men's field hockey World Cup with a 4-3 win over England.[MORE]
Swann, Broad put Bangladesh in spot
Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad shared five wickets as England tightened its grip on the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong, despite Tamim Iqbal's fighting 81 not out.[MORE]
Pies make Power look inadequate
Collingwood has flattened Port Adelaide by 81 points in its AFL practice match at Mt Gambier.[MORE]
Sydney FC earns shot at revenge
Sydney FC has booked a spot in the A-League grand final with a controversial, but ultimately convincing, 4-2 win over Wellington in the preliminary final at the Sydney Football Stadium.[MORE]
Hall helps Dogs end trophy drought
The Western Bulldogs have claimed their first AFL trophy in 40 years, with a seven-goal haul from star recruit Barry Hall spearheading a 40-point preseason cup grand final win over St Kilda.[MORE]
Clarke a certain Test starter
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting says Michael Clarke will definitely play in Friday's first Test against New Zealand in Wellington.[MORE]
Storm sneak home over Sharks
Defending premier Melbourne has hung on for a narrow 14-10 over a battling Cronulla side in their round one NRL encounter at Shark Park.[MORE]
Panthers see off Raiders
Former Canberra star Adrian Purtell has scored the clincher as Penrith withstood a spirited second half fight-back from the Raiders to start their NRL season with a 34-16 victory at Penrith Stadium.[MORE]
Alexander brace helps Brumbies home
Loosehead prop Ben Alexander scored two close-range tries to help the Brumbies secure a 24-22 victory over the Sharks in a tense Super 14 match at Canberra Stadium.[MORE]
Doubts raised about Smith's spin
New South Wales coach Matthew Mott says Steve Smith is ready for the Test arena, but must he given time to mature as a leg spinner.[MORE]
Bingle lawyers return serve to AFL
Lara Bingle's legal team has hit back at the AFL, saying the league would not accept the original complaint over the Brendan Fevola photo saga.[MORE]
Knights shock sloppy Dogs
Newcastle has put a tumultuous preseason behind it with an upset 20-16 win over premiership contenders Canterbury-Bankstown at Sydney's Olympic stadium.[MORE]
Bond and Southee knock over Aussies
Pacemen Shane Bond and Tim Southee have dismantled Australia as New Zealand bookended the five-match one-day series with a consolation victory in Hamilton.[MORE]
Cats power past Freo
Geelong has overcome a sluggish start to thump Fremantle by 31 points in their AFL practice match at Fremantle Oval.[MORE]
Rain still rules Puerto Rico Open
American Skip Kendall has fired an eagle and three birdies in his first 17 holes to seize the lead when darkness fell to halt the first round of the storm-hit US PGA Puerto Rico Open.[MORE]
Hill hoping to make instant impression
New Zealand journeyman David Hill believes he can hit the ground running at Lang Park on Sunday to end the Western Force's Super 14 woes.[MORE]
Webb eyeing fifth Open title
A "kick in the pants" has spurred Karrie Webb to the brink of a fifth Women's Australian Open in Melbourne.[MORE]
Fien gone for five months
St George Illawarra hooker Nathan Fien is determined to return before the NRL finals after scans confirmed the Kiwi Test star broke his leg in the Dragons' season-opening win over Parramatta.[MORE]
Tander snaps Whincup's winning streak
Holden's Garth Tander snapped Jamie Whincup's domination of the V8 Supercar championship on Saturday, winning the opening race of the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide.[MORE]
Folau in doubt for Raiders clash
Broncos ace Israel Folau is battling the fitness clock after suffering a shoulder injury during Friday night's 30-24 NRL thriller over the Cowboys.[MORE]
Zipping finally breaks Group One duck
Eight-year-old Zipping has broken through for a Group One victory at last, claiming a nail-biting win over the Bart Cummings-trained Sirmione in the Australian Cup at Flemington.[MORE]
Winter Paralympics begin in Vancouver
Spectators cheered as the cauldron flared to light in the Canadian city of Vancouver, marking the start of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games which get underway on Sunday (AEDT).[MORE]
Snow still hampering Aussie preparations
Toby Kane, one of Australia's brightest Paralympic medal chances, will not ski the course he is racing on until the day of competition.[MORE]
