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Aussies chasing 239
New Zealand set Australia a victory target of 239 in the fourth match of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series at Eden Park in Auckland this afternoon. Read More
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Halangahu sticking with the Tahs
New South Wales fly half Daniel Halangahu has inked a new two-year deal that will keep him at the Waratahs until the end of the 2012 season. Read More
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Vics looking solid against Tigers
Victoria was well placed to build a big first innings score at 2 for 121 at lunch against Tasmania on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the MCG. Read More
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Bulls routed for 106
Queensland was dismissed for a paltry 106 in the first innings of its Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at the Gabba on Thursday. Read More
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Smith ton takes Blues streaking ahead
Rising star Steven Smith scored his second century in as many Sheffield Shield appearances as New South Wales continued to deal out the hurt to South Australia at the SCG. Read More
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Indoor sprint star fails drug test
American sprinter Ivory Williams has withdrawn from this weekend's IAAF world indoor championships in Doha because of a positive test for marijuana. Read More
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Molik progresses at Indian Wells
Alicia Molik is through to the second round of the AFP event at Indian Wells but fellow Australian Jelena Dokic suffered a heavy defeat. Read More
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Ross comeback on hold
South Sydney prop Ben Ross's NRL comeback is on hold for at least another month after a meeting with a specialist. Read More
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Veteran Davies leads women's Open
Defending champion Laura Davies and Australian golfer Rebecca Flood were tied for the lead during the opening round of the Australian Women's Open in Melbourne. Read More
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Titans excited by 'natural' halves
Gold Coast coach John Cartwright is delighted with the pairing of "naturally gifted footballers" Scott Prince and Greg Bird at the heart of the Titans' attack. Read More
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Schumacher raring to go
Michael Schumacher is raring to go racing again, and the rest of Formula One is just as keen to have him back. Read More
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Nugent saves point for Burnley
A second-half header from David Nugent enabled Burnley to stop the rot this morning (AEDT) in giving his side its first point in five English Premier League matches. Read More
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Windies seamers skittle Zimbabwe
West Indies enjoyed a crushing 141-run victory over Zimbabwe this morning to take a 2-1 lead in their five-match one-day series after dismissing the tourists for just 104 at Arnos Vale in St Vincent. Read More
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Rooney fires again as United crush Milan
Wayne Rooney reached 30 goals for the season as Manchester United marched into the last eight of the Champions League with a clinical 4-0 demolition of AC Milan this morning (AEDT). Read More
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Pohang wins but Gamba struggles
Defending champion Pohang Steelers put its AFC Champions League challenge back on track with a narrow 2-1 victory, but Japanese powerhouse Gamba Osaka was held 1-1 at home on Wednesday. Read More
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Crisis club Pompey sacks 85 staff
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou announced overnight that 85 of the cash-strapped English Premier League club's employees have been made redundant. Read More
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Gilmore recognised among world's best
Australian surf queen Stephanie Gilmore has become the first Australian to win a Laureus Award since 2004, taking out the action sportsperson of the year title at a gala function in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday night. Read More
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Disgraced track star Jones joins WNBA
Disgraced athletics star Marion Jones, stripped of five medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics, has signed to play for the Tulsa Shock of the Women's NBA, the club announced overnight. Read More
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Pakistan's about-face in captain chaos
Former captains Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf had their international futures cast aside and then restored just as quickly after the Pakistan Cricket Board backtracked on its decision to ban the two players overnight. Read More
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Clarke's mind 'must be on cricket'
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting does not want Michael Clarke back in his side until the troubled star has sorted out his off-field issues with model fiancee Lara Bingle. Read More
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Words fail Smith after Test call-up
New Test tourist Steven Smith says words probably would not be adequate to explain achieving a childhood dream if he gets the chance to strut the five-day stage in New Zealand. Read More
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Hayne to start season in pain
Dally M Medallist Jarryd Hayne concedes his sternum injury will continue to niggle him during the 2010 NRL season. Read More
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Rising star Wright pondering her goals
Australian golf rising star Lindsey Wright might well have the potential to be world number one - but she has not yet worked out whether she wants to be. Read More
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Khawaja puts Blues in control
New South Wales was a dominant 5 for 332 at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at the SCG. Read More
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