Tag: Sport
NFL star arrested on gun charge
New York Giants star receiver Plaxico Burress was arrested overnight on charges of illegal firearms possession after accidentally shooting himself at a nightclub.[MORE]
Soccer ref trapped in Peruvian riot
A police car was set alight and the referee trapped in his dressing room for nearly three hours during a riot at a Peruvian second division soccer match.[MORE]
'Nothing went to plan' for Black Caps
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori says his side is bitterly disappointed by the big loss to Australia in the second Test in Adelaide.[MORE]
Italian Sella banned for a year after doping confession
Italian rider Emanuele Sella has been given a one-year doping ban, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) said on Monday.[MORE]
Hamilton declares 2009 F1 race wide open
New regulations will leave next year's Formula One title battle wide open, according to McLaren's world champion Lewis Hamilton.[MORE]
Scott out of PGA after surfing accident
Top drawcard Adam Scott has withdrawn from this week's Australian PGA Championship after dislocating his kneecap while surfing.[MORE]
Gilmore clinches back-to-back surfing crowns
Australia's Stephanie Gilmore has clinched her second successive women's world surfing title.[MORE]
Reds blow chance to seize title advantage
Liverpool went one point clear at the top of the English Premier League table despite suffering a frustrating goalless draw at home to West Ham this morning (AEST).[MORE]
Wallabies drawn with Ireland, Italy for World Cup
Australia faces a likely World Cup quarter-final against South Africa or Wales in 2011 after the draw was announced in London overnight. [MORE]
Ladies Masters attracts premier talent
The winners of three of the four major golf tournaments will take part in next year's Ladies Masters on the Gold Coast, in what organisers believe will be a first for Australian golf.[MORE]
Proteas move to second in Test rankings
South Africa has moved up to second place behind Australia in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test cricket rankings, ahead of this month's series between the two sides.[MORE]
Gold Coast United lines up Brazilian duo
New A-League club Gold Coast United is close to agreeing terms with two Brazilian midfielders ahead of next year's inaugural season, the club said on Monday.[MORE]
Ponting leaves Test door ajar for Watson
Ricky Ponting has given Queensland all-rounder Shane Watson a sliver of hope of earning a Test recall ahead of Australia's three-match series against South Africa.[MORE]
Carter must wait for French debut
All Blacks fly half Dan Carter has been ruled out of Perpignan's European Cup game against Leicester on Saturday despite starting a six-month contract for the French side on Monday.[MORE]
England agrees to Test series, says India
England has confirmed it will play a two-Test series in India later this month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday.[MORE]
Bowling ban for Bangladesh's Razzak
Bangladesh left-arm slow bowler Abdur Razzak has been suspended from bowling in international cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday.[MORE]
Chinese midfielder Gao trains with Glory
Chinese midfielder Gao Leilei is training with Perth Glory in the hope of playing for the A-League outfit, club officials said on Monday.[MORE]
Armstrong confirms Tour de France comeback
Seven-time winner Lance Armstrong has confirmed he will return to the prestigious Tour de France next year.[MORE]
Skaife does deal to erase debt
Mark Skaife has agreed to relinquish ownership of the Holden Racing Team (HRT) under a confidential deal which will clear him of what is understood to be a multi-million dollar debt.[MORE]
Mackinnon admits career could be over
Melbourne Tigers star Sam Mackinnon has confronted the sobering thought his basketball career could be over because of a recurrence of blood clots on his lungs.[MORE]
Munce hit with 30-month Hong Kong ban
Jockey Chris Munce will appear before the Racing NSW licensing committee on Wednesday in the hope of being cleared to return to riding in Australia.[MORE]
Klinger ends Redbacks' victory drought
Michael Klinger scored his third century of the season as South Australia knocked over Queensland in their Sheffield Shield clash at the Gabba on Monday.[MORE]
Ognenovski wants Reds to be more ruthless
Adelaide United defender Sasa Ognenovski says the Reds need to be more clinical in front of goal.[MORE]
Demons choose youth over Cousins
Melbourne has confirmed it will take a youngster in the AFL preseason draft, closing another door on Ben Cousins's attempted comeback.[MORE]
Sailor glad to be reunited with Saint Benny
Wayne Bennett's first official training session with St George Illawarra has been given the thumbs up by dual international winger Wendell Sailor.[MORE]
