Ireland to wear black armbands against Italy
Ireland will wear black armbands for their Euro 2012 match against Italy, the Football Association of Ireland said Thursday, in memory of a massacre ...
Football18/05/2012 02:15:00 AMread moreRefine List
-
By Sports
All Sport
-
By Type
Manuel Sanchez replaces Clemente at Sporting Gijon
Manuel Sanchez will coach Sporting Gijon next season following the resignation of Javier Clemente, the Spanish club announced on Thursday.Clemente, a former Spain coach, ...
Football18/05/2012 02:05:00 AMread moreRodriguez still in pink as Bak wins Giro 12th stage
Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez retained the Tour of Italy race leader's pink jersey after Thursday's 12th stage won by Denmark's Lotto rider Lars Bak.Bak finished ...
Cycling18/05/2012 02:02:00 AMread moreStoner to retire after MotoGP season
Twice world motorcycling champion Casey Stoner stunned the sport on Thursday by announcing he will quit at the end of the season for "family ...
Motor Racing18/05/2012 02:00:00 AMread moreCasey Stoner to quit at end of season
World motorcycling champion Casey Stoner stunned the sport on Thursday by announcing he will quit at the end of the season for "family reasons".The ...
Motor Racing18/05/2012 01:55:00 AMread moreThe brain may be the AFL’s greatest enemy
The biggest threat to the AFL in the future may not be from another code, but rather the brain. On the Four Corners documentary Hard ...
AFL18/05/2012 01:42:00 AMread moreGreece picks young players for Euro 2012
Greece coach Fernando Santos on Thursday dropped seasoned Panathinaikos defenders Nikos Spyropoulos and Loukas Vyntra from the preliminary squad for the European Championship ...
Football18/05/2012 01:23:00 AMread moreChelsea's third clash with Bayern Munich
Chelsea's Champions League final clash against Bayern Munich will only be the third time the two clubs have met in competitive action, with their ...
Football18/05/2012 01:16:00 AMread moreWindies 4-146 at tea against England
Shivnarine Chanderpaul rode his luck but the West Indies still found life difficult as they struggled to 4-146 at tea on the first day ...
Cricket18/05/2012 01:12:00 AMread moreBattered Bayern faces Chelsea in CL final
Franck Ribery says it's simply not an option for Bayern Munich to lose in front of its home fans in Saturday's Champions League final ...
Football18/05/2012 01:11:00 AMread moreDjokovic into Rome last eight after fightback
Holder Novak Djokovic staged a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 comeback over Argentine Juan Monaco to earn a place in the quarter-finals at a windy Rome ...
Tennis18/05/2012 01:08:00 AMread moreChanderpaul survives as Windies struggle
Shivnarine Chanderpaul rode his luck but the West Indies still found life difficult as they struggled to 146 for four at tea on the ...
Cricket18/05/2012 01:00:00 AMread moreWeinzierl appointed Augsburg coach
Markus Weinzierl was on Thursday appointed the new coach of Bundesliga side Augsburg.Last season, 37-year-old Weinzierl succeeded in getting Bavarian club SSV Jahn Regensburg ...
Football18/05/2012 12:46:00 AMread moreWest Indies 146-4 against England
West Indies, after losing the toss, were 146 for four against England at tea on the first day of the first Test at Lord's ...
Cricket18/05/2012 12:46:00 AMread moreGilchrist leads Punjab to easy IPL win
Adam Gilchrist hit an unbeaten half-century to guide Kings XI Punjab to a six-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings on Thursday and remain in ...
Cricket18/05/2012 12:41:00 AMread morePoland to face South Africa in October friendly
Poland will take on South Africa in a friendly on October 12, as part of the two nations' campaign to qualify for the 2014 ...
Football18/05/2012 12:31:00 AMread moreCheckered past to checkered flag for Roberto Ferrari
Last week he was relegated to the back of the grid after causing a hit-and-run high-speed smash, but this Wednesday Roberto Ferrari was in ...
Cycling18/05/2012 12:12:00 AMread morePoland ready for Euro 2012, prime minister says
Euro 2012 co-host Poland has sealed its final preparations for the football showcase, which kicks off in just three weeks, Prime Minister Donald Tusk ...
Football18/05/2012 12:01:00 AMread moreAFL to help clubs sell off poker machines
The AFL wants to help clubs rid themselves of their links to poker machines.The AFL is seeking consortiums to buy the poker machines and ...
AFL17/05/2012 11:37:00 PMread moreEstonia squad for Croatia, Ukraine, France games
Estonia manager Tarmo Ruutli has announced his squad for a trio of friendlies against Euro 2012 hosts Ukraine and tournament qualifiers Croatia and France.The ...
Football17/05/2012 11:23:00 PMread moreCloke would be good fit at Demons: Craig
Collingwood AFL star Travis Cloke is in Melbourne's sights and would form a formidable combination with Mitch Clark, according to Demons sports performance director ...
AFL17/05/2012 10:58:00 PMread moreSecurity stepped up for Champions final
Police in Munich will be beefing up their presence for Saturday's Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea but say security plans would ...
Football17/05/2012 10:53:00 PMread moreChelsea's Mikel dropped by Nigeria
Nigeria have left Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi out of their squad for a series of World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers ...
Football17/05/2012 10:51:00 PMread morePoland ready for Euro 2012, minister says
Euro 2012 co-host Poland is fully prepared for the football showcase that kicks off in 23 days, Sports Minister Joanna Mucha said on Thursday."As ...
Football17/05/2012 10:50:00 PMread more
Barath leads Windies recovery at Lord's
Adrian Barath's unbeaten 41 helped the West Indies to two for 83 at lunch on the first day of the first Test against England ...
Cricket17/05/2012 10:44:00 PMread moreHodgson voices racism fears ahead of Euro
The family of England international Theo Walcott has vowed not to travel to Euro 2012 after voicing fears they may be targeted for racist ...
Football17/05/2012 10:44:00 PMread moreBollywood star faces police probe over cricket row
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan faced a police probe and a lifetime ban from Mumbai's main cricket stadium on Thursday following a furious late-night ...
17/05/2012 10:33:00 PMread moreBarath leads Windies recovery against England
Adrian Barath's unbeaten 41 helped the West Indies to 83 for two at lunch on the first day of the first Test against England ...
Cricket17/05/2012 10:19:00 PMread morePoland ready for Euro 2012, minister says
Euro 2012 co-host Poland is fully prepared for the football showcase that kicks off in 23 days, Sports Minister Joanna Mucha said on Thursday."As ...
Football17/05/2012 10:11:00 PMread moreWest Indies 83-2 against England
West Indies, after losing the toss, were 83 for two against England at lunch on the first day of the first Test at Lord's ...
Cricket17/05/2012 10:07:00 PMread moreAzarenka out of Rome, in Paris fitness battle
Victoria Azarenka is facing a battle to be fit for the French Open after the top seed pulled out of the Rome Masters here ...
Tennis17/05/2012 10:02:00 PMread moreChelsea's Mikel dropped by Nigeria
Nigeria have left Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi out of their squad for a series of World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers ...
Football17/05/2012 10:00:00 PMread moreAFL chief says hands off Dreamtime clash
AFL chief Andrew Demetriou has dismissed suggestions the annual Dreamtime clash between Essendon and Richmond should be shared with other clubs.Essendon host Richmond on ...
AFL17/05/2012 09:46:00 PMread moreSantos names Greek Euro training squad
Greece coach Fernandos Santos on Thursday named his 25-man squad for a Euro 2012 training camp in Austria next week.Santos selected five players from ...
Football17/05/2012 09:45:00 PMread moreRobben ready for Chelsea despite missing training
Bayern Munich's Dutch winger Arjen Robben says he is ready to face Chelsea in Saturday's Champions League final despite sitting out training earlier in ...
Football17/05/2012 09:28:00 PMread moreSantos names Greek Euro training squad
Greece coach Fernandos Santos on Thursday named his 25-man squad for a Euro 2012 training camp in Austria next week.Santos selected five players from ...
Football17/05/2012 09:13:00 PMread moreUEFA announces Champions League referee
Portuguese referee Pedro Proenca will take charge of this weekend's Champions League final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich, UEFA announced on Thursday.Proenca, 41, made ...
Football17/05/2012 08:56:00 PMread moreAzarenka out of Rome Masters with shoulder problem
Women's top seed Victoria Azarenka on Thursday withdrew from the Rome Masters with a shoulder injury, handing a walkover victory to her scheduled third-round ...
Tennis17/05/2012 08:43:00 PMread more
Man Utd call time on Owen's soccer career
Manchester United have called time on Michael Owen's Old Trafford career after the striker revealed on Thursday that he would not be offered a ...
Football17/05/2012 08:39:00 PMread more
Dalglish backs Liverpool owners
Kenny Dalglish called on Liverpool's supporters to rally behind the club on Thursday following his shock sacking as manager of the Premier League giants.Liverpool ...
Football17/05/2012 08:39:00 PMread moreHodgson racism fears as Walcott family stay away
The family of England international Theo Walcott has vowed not to travel to Euro 2012 after voicing fears they may be targeted for racist ...
Football17/05/2012 08:38:00 PMread moreJapan's Kiyotake to join Nuremberg
Japan midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake, who will join Nuremberg in July, vowed Thursday to follow the example of his former teammate Shinji Kagawa, a Borussia ...
Football17/05/2012 08:27:00 PMread more
Pies, Cats regain stars for AFL re-match
Collingwood have been strengthened for Friday's AFL grand final re-match against Geelong by the return of premiership trio Dale Thomas, Darren Jolly and Chris ...
AFL17/05/2012 08:26:00 PMread moreChinese club appoints Italian coach Lippi
World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi was unveiled as the new coach of Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande on Thursday, in the latest sign of the ...
Football17/05/2012 08:15:00 PMread moreBairstows join England father and son Test list
Jonathan Bairstow became the 13th son to follow his father into the England Test side after being handed a debut against the West Indies ...
Cricket17/05/2012 08:08:00 PMread moreDalglish backs Liverpool owners after sacking
Kenny Dalglish called on Liverpool's supporters to rally behind the club on Thursday following his shock sacking as manager of the Premier League giants.Liverpool ...
Football17/05/2012 08:08:00 PMread moreMan Utd call time on Owen's career
Manchester United have called time on Michael Owen's Old Trafford career after the striker revealed on Thursday that he would not be offered a ...
Football17/05/2012 07:51:00 PMread moreEngland win toss and field against West Indies
England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to field in the first Test against the West Indies at Lord's here on Thursday.England ...
Cricket17/05/2012 07:50:00 PMread more
Robson can shoulder Carney's load: Sharks
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan and prop Bryce Gibbs have backed halfback Jeff Robson to take over the NRL team's playmaking duties while Todd Carney ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 07:32:00 PMread more
Morris has Origin hands full v Inglis
NSW centre Josh Morris admits he'll have his hands full in his return to State of Origin next week, trying to control a rampaging ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 07:32:00 PMread moreGerman govt appeal after football crowd trouble
German interior minister Hans-Peter Friedrich on Thursday called for all professional clubs in the country to improve the behaviour of their fans, after crowd ...
Football17/05/2012 07:32:00 PMread more
Demons name Jurrah for AFL return
Melbourne have backed Liam Jurrah to put his serious off-field problems aside and make a successful AFL return this weekend.The Demons named Jurrah for ...
AFL17/05/2012 07:29:00 PMread moreSouth Africa squad for World Cup qualifiers
South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane named a 26-man squad Thursday for 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and Botswana during June:Goalkeepers: Darren Keet (Kortrijk/BEL), ...
Football17/05/2012 06:56:00 PMread more
Rebels set to sign Wallaby Higginbotham
Wallabies back-rower Scott Higginbotham is set to defect from the Queensland Reds to the Melbourne Rebels next season as the Super Rugby newcomers continue ...
Rugby Union17/05/2012 06:34:00 PMread moreLimbless Frenchman swims from PNG to Indonesia
A Frenchman who lost his limbs in an accident braved strong winds and currents to swim from Papua New Guinea to Indonesia Thursday, in ...
swimming17/05/2012 06:32:00 PMread moreChinese club appoint Italian coach Lippi
World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi was unveiled as the new coach of Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande on Thursday, in the latest sign of the ...
Football17/05/2012 06:14:00 PMread more
Sharks complete deal for Panther Gordon
Cronulla have completed the signing of Penrith star Michael Gordon for the start of the 2013 NRL season.Gordon, who played for NSW in the ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 06:11:00 PMread more
Dockers braced for star Hawk AFL duo
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says his team can't afford to divert too many resources in trying to halt star Hawthorn pair Lance Franklin and ...
AFL17/05/2012 06:11:00 PMread more
Italian soccer coach Lippi hired in China
China's Guangzhou Evergrande announced on Thursday they had signed World Cup-winning Italian coach Marcello Lippi in the latest foreign acquisition by clubs in the ...
Football17/05/2012 05:54:00 PMread more
Hurricane Barrett rested for Brumbies game
The Brumbies won't be the only team fielding an unfamiliar face at five-eighth for Saturday's Super Rugby clash in Wellington, with Hurricanes coach Mark ...
Rugby Union17/05/2012 05:54:00 PMread moreSouth Korea drop Arsenal striker Park
South Korea on Thursday dropped Arsenal striker Park Chu-Young for next month's World Cup qualification games, amid controversy over his move to delay military ...
Football17/05/2012 05:23:00 PMread more
Sheens still searches for Tigers NRL spine
Just 10 rounds into the NRL campaign, the Wests Tigers admit they are still yet to find the right winning formula with coach Tim ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 05:09:00 PMread moreBarcelona to set up soccer school in India
Spanish giants Barcelona are setting up a soccer school in India as they expand their coaching network worldwide with the aim of training 10,000 ...
Football17/05/2012 05:09:00 PMread more
Big names fall in ACL group stage
What the first round of the 2012 Asian Champions League lacked in quality, it made up for in unpredictability as three recent champions made ...
Football17/05/2012 05:05:00 PMread moreYuvraj eyes cricket comeback after cancer
India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh hopes to return to cricket in three to four months after recovering from a cancerous tumour, according to ...
Cricket17/05/2012 04:49:00 PMread more
GWS to re-sign more AFL players: Matthews
Greater Western Sydney chief executive Dave Matthews has fired the first shot in the AFL club's battle to retain their young talent, re-signing five ...
AFL17/05/2012 04:48:00 PMread more
Foley makes four Waratahs changes
Improved attack is coach Michael Foley's focus as he attempts to prevent the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby season from slipping away completely.Foley has made ...
Rugby Union17/05/2012 04:44:00 PMread morePark dropped over military draft controversy
South Korea football authorities said Thursday they have dropped Arsenal striker Park Chu-Young from next month's World Cup qualification games, amid controversy over ...
Football17/05/2012 04:37:00 PMread moreTigers aim to handle AFL hype
Richmond want to show they can handle the hype as well as blunt Essendon's hot form on Saturday night at the AFL Dreamtime At ...
AFL17/05/2012 04:31:00 PMread moreYuvraj eyes comeback after cancer treatment
India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh hopes to return to cricket in "three to four months" after recovering from a cancerous tumour, media reports ...
Cricket17/05/2012 04:27:00 PMread moreChina's Guangzhou Evergrande sign Italy's Lippi
China's Guangzhou Evergrande announced Thursday they had signed World Cup-winning Italian coach Marcello Lippi, in the latest foreign acquisition by clubs in the nation's ...
Football17/05/2012 04:23:00 PMread more
Popovic out to win back west in A-League
Tony Popovic believes he help can win back Sydney's west by quickly assembling a competitive team with strong community ties as coach of the ...
Football17/05/2012 04:22:00 PMread more
Force aim to keep Beale quiet
The Western Force will attempt to dent the confidence of Melbourne Rebels playmaker Kurtley Beale in Sunday's Super Rugby clash in Perth.Beale played a ...
Rugby Union17/05/2012 04:22:00 PMread more'Magnificent Mary' facing Olympic heartbreak
Celebrated Indian boxer M.C. Mary Kom faced a nerve-wracking wait Thursday after a shock defeat at the women's world boxing championships left her Olympic ...
Boxing17/05/2012 04:11:00 PMread more
Celtics, Thunder take NBA series leads
Kevin Garnett scored 27 points while Paul Pierce added 24 and Rajon Rondo had 23 as Boston cruised past Philadelphia 107-91 on Wednesday to ...
Basketball17/05/2012 04:07:00 PMread moreBarcelona to set up school in India
Spanish giants Barcelona are setting up a football school in India as they expand their coaching network worldwide with the aim of training 10,000 ...
Football17/05/2012 03:54:00 PMread more
Maroons say skipper Smith is Mr Cool
Queensland warn that new skipper Cameron Smith will be as cool under pressure as his predecessor Darren Lockyer, who orchestrated many of the Maroons' ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 03:44:00 PMread more
Glory sign Scott Jamieson in A-League
Perth Glory have signed former Adelaide and Sydney FC defender Scott Jamieson for the 2012/13 A-League season.Jamieson, 23, is the fifth player under the ...
Football17/05/2012 03:42:00 PMread moreDurant's heroics leave Lakers Thunder-struck
NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant struck for 22 points, five coming in a game-ending 9-0 run, as Oklahoma City stunned the Los Angeles Lakers ...
Basketball17/05/2012 03:31:00 PMread more
Cooper comeback clouds Deans' thinking
Quade Cooper's early return from long-term injury is giving Wallabies coach Robbie Deans more food for thought as he ponders his squad for next ...
Rugby Union17/05/2012 03:29:00 PMread morePanthers allay NRL name change fears
Penrith have denied they're about to change their name after the NRL club lodged a trademark application to purchase the Western Sydney Panthers trademark.With ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 03:11:00 PMread more
Black hails Power's Lions' legacy in AFL
Former Lions Jared Brennan and Michael Rischitelli were branded "mercenaries" and jeered by the Gabba crowd when they returned to play Brisbane for their ...
AFL17/05/2012 02:46:00 PMread more
Judd misses AFL training, but not game
Carlton skipper Chris Judd has missed training because of illness, but is certain to play in the Blues' crucial AFL clash with Adelaide on ...
AFL17/05/2012 02:41:00 PMread more
Don't change, Crows tell banned AFL star
Adelaide spearhead Taylor Walker has been told not to change his game despite being banned for two AFL matches for a controversial tackle.Crows' coach ...
AFL17/05/2012 02:40:00 PMread moreIRB rejigs funding after World Cup row
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has agreed to give top-tier nations extra funds to help cover the cost of competing at the Rugby World ...
Rugby Union17/05/2012 02:36:00 PMread morePopovic named Sydney club's first coach
Former Australia international defender Tony Popovic was Thursday confirmed as the inaugural coach of the Australian A-League's new western Sydney team.Popovic, 39, signed a ...
Football17/05/2012 02:34:00 PMread moreLippi poised for Chinese move - media
World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi is poised for a sensational move to China, with Guangzhou Evergrande set to part ways with current manager Lee ...
Football17/05/2012 02:29:00 PMread more
Reds searching for new king
Liverpool's owners are focused on ensuring their next appointment is the right one after deciding Kenny Dalglish was not the man to deliver their ...
Football17/05/2012 02:19:00 PMread moreIRB denies banning controversial Samoan
The International Rugby Board (IRB) said Thursday it had not banned firebrand Samoan Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, despite claims from the Pacific nation's coach that he ...
Rugby Union17/05/2012 02:19:00 PMread moreMaguire backs Souths rookie Hunt to shine
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has backed Justin Hunt to take his superb reserve grade form into the NRL when he debuts against St ...
Rugby League17/05/2012 02:04:00 PMread moreSteyn eyes ton for charging Bulls
Superboot Morne Steyn will play his 100th Super Rugby game for table-topping Northern Bulls this weekend as Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper makes his first ...
Rugby Union17/05/2012 01:24:00 PMread morePumping concrete with Team Laos
The sun is setting over the scruffy outdoor stadium as Kilakone Siphonexay, the fastest man in Laos, lies on the home-made, wooden weights bench, ...
Summer Olympics17/05/2012 01:18:00 PMread moreThe Man vs Superman: Anthony Mundine to take on Bronco McKart
After much conjecture, Anthony Mundine will make his debut in the US against 41-year old journeyman Bronco McKart in July. Bronco who, you might say? ...
Other Sports17/05/2012 01:08:00 PMread moreCash-strapped ARU to get financial windfall
The financially struggling Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has received a break that means it will receive more money from te World Cup every four ...
Rugby Union17/05/2012 01:06:00 PMread moreRangers have transfer ban appeal rejected
Crisis-hit Scottish giants Rangers' appeal against a 160,000 pound ($A258,106) fine and 12-month transfer embargo imposed by the Scottish Football Association has been rejected ...
Football17/05/2012 01:03:00 PMread moreMagpies expect fired up Cats in AFL
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has dismissed last year's AFL grand final loss and Geelong's form slump as factors heading into their Friday night blockbuster.Buckley ...
AFL17/05/2012 12:59:00 PMread moreLippi set for lucrative Chinese post
Italy's 2006 World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi is set to be appointed coach of the richest club in the Chinese SuperLeague Guangzhou Evergrande, ...
Football17/05/2012 12:58:00 PMread moreDel Bosque hopeful Puyol could make Euro
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque said Wednesday that he was hopeful that Barcelona captain Carles Puyol would be fit to compete in Euro 2012.The ...
Football17/05/2012 12:54:00 PMread moreDarvish wins again for Rangers
Japanese newcomer Yu Darvish pitched another stellar Major League Baseball start for the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, striking out seven while allowing only one ...
Baseball17/05/2012 12:52:00 PMread moreSoviet legend inspires Ukraine footballers
Oleg Blokhin takes Ukraine into its home European championships as manager, hoping to inspire the team with his successes from the glory days of ...
Football17/05/2012 12:51:00 PMread more
Advertisement