Saturday, January 20, 2007
FC end Roar's play-off hopes
Sydney FC will have the chance to defend their A-League crown after securing a place in the finals with a pulsating 1-1 draw against Queensland Roar at Lang Park on Saturday night.[MORE]
Capitals, Flames, Rangers enjoy WNBL wins
Canberra, Sydney Uni and Dandenong all posted comfortable wins in their respective WNBL clashes on Saturday night.[MORE]
Kings smash 36ers at home
A phenomenal first-quarter effort helped the Kings record a huge 40-point win over Adelaide in their NBL clash at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on Saturday night. [MORE]
Kings smash 36ers at home
nblA phenomenal first-quarter effort helped the Kings record a huge 40-point win over Adelaide in their NBL clash at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on Saturday night. [MORE]
Hit-and-run driver surrenders
A driver wanted over a fatal hit and run in Melbourne this morning has handed himself in to police.[MORE]
Rain expected to dampen Thredbo blaze
New South Wales fire crews will remain in the ski village of Thredbo overnight, as firefighters patrol the blaze that is 12 kilometres away. [MORE]
Capitals, Flames, Rangers enjoy WNBL wins
Canberra, Sydney Uni and Dandenong all posted comfortable wins in their respective WNBL clashes on Saturday night.[MORE]
Sydney end Roar's play-off hopes
Sydney FC will have the chance to defend their A-League crown after securing a place in the finals with a pulsating 1-1 draw against Queensland Roar at Lang Park on Saturday night.[MORE]
Eight questioned over Turkish journalist's murder
Turkish police are questioning eight people in connection with the murder of journalist Hrant Dink.[MORE]
Govt rejects call to release Nuttall decisions
The Queensland Government says it cannot release documents from Cabinet decisions involving former health minister Gordon Nuttall, who has been charged with corruption.[MORE]
Molik bows out of Open
Alicia Molik was knocked out of the Australian Open in Melbourne tonight after squandering a one-set lead to lose to Patty Schnyder 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 in her third round match.[MORE]
Molik bows out of Open
Alicia Molik was knocked out of the Australian Open in Melbourne tonight after squandering a one-set lead to lose to Patty Schnyder 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 in her third round match.[MORE]
Swiss racer steals Aussie thunder Down Under
Switzerland's Martin Elmiger was rewarded for his persistence with the lead of the Tour Down Under after the fourth and penultimate stage on Saturday. [MORE]
WA post victory inside two days
An insipid batting performance from South Australia handed the Warriors outright victory by an innings and 55 runs inside two days in their match at the WACA ground in Perth today.[MORE]
Castro 'fighting for his life'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says Cuban leader Fidel Castro is battling for his life.[MORE]
Blake comes through Ginepri test
James Blake continued his impressive run through the Australian Open draw with a 7-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory over friend and fellow American Robby Ginepri in the third round in Melbourne on Saturday. [MORE]
Australians not complacent: Gilchrist
Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist insists the Australian squad is not complacent despite being undefeated in the tri-series one-day international series with England and New Zealand. [MORE]
Govt calls for calm over taxi assault claims
The Western Australian Government has promised to review psychological testing for potential taxi drivers, following allegations of two separate sex attacks on lone female passengers in Perth.[MORE]
Davydenko ousts Santoro to reach fourth round
Russian third seed Nikolay Davydenko reached the fourth round of the Australian Open with a straight sets win over Fabrice Santoro on Saturday. [MORE]
SA, Vic towns overwhelmed by floods
Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding in South Australia and Victoria on another day of extreme weather, as Australia's unpredictable summer rolls on.[MORE]
Bulls struggling at Bellerive
Queensland had slumped to 4 for 97 at stumps on day two of their first-class game against Tasmania at Bellerive Oval in Hobart today, still 231 runs behind the Tigers' first innings total.[MORE]
Hong Kong stewards slap big fine on Janiak
Hong Kong's horse racing stewards have hit Australian horse trainer Joe Janiak with the third biggest fine in their history, a report said Saturday.[MORE]
Hong Kong stewards slap big fine on Janiak
Hong Kong's horse racing stewards have hit Australian horse trainer Joe Janiak with the third biggest fine in their history, a report said Saturday.[MORE]
Nadal closing in on peak form
Spain's world number two Rafael Nadal cranked up his Australian Open campaign in Melbourne with his best performance of the tournament on Saturday, a straight sets demolition of Stanislas Wawrinka. [MORE]
Floodwaters begin to recede around SA town
Floodwaters threatening Hawker, south of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia, have started to recede.[MORE]
