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Wallabies, All Blacks praise Etihad [Herald Sun] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:37
THE Wallabies and All Blacks rate Etihad Stadium's controversial surface better than world rugby's showpiece venue - Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

LIVE: Saints v Bombers [Herald Sun] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:28
CAN the Bombers make it back to back wins? Join us live as we cover the St Kilda-Essendon clash from Etihad Stadium.

Storm keeps gun youngster [Herald Sun] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:04
MELBOURNE Storm have beaten off at least three rival NRL clubs to re-sign gun teenage winger Justin O’Neill.

Charlesworth demands intensity [Herald Sun] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:03
NATIONAL men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth has called on his players to raise the bar ahead of the Champions Trophy in Germany, starting tomorrow.

SuperCoach scores - Round 18 [Herald Sun] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:19
WE list every player's SuperCoach score after every quarter.

Webber backs Ferrari GP collusion [Herald Sun] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:42
MARK Webber says Ferrari were right to initiate team orders during last Sunday's German GP and that Fernando Alonso deserved to win.

Shaw leads Tour of Gippsland [Herald Sun] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:32
A COMBINATION of persistence and consistency paid off for Ballarat's Patrick Shaw as he took the lead in the Tour of Gippsland.

Morgan ton sparks England revival [Herald Sun] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:37
EION Morgan led England to four for 331 at stumps with an unconquered century which took the initiative back from Pakistan in the first Test at Trent Bridge.

Hull shares Brit Open lead [Herald Sun] Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:22
AUSTRALIAN Katherine Hull shares the lead with Taiwan's Yani Tseng at the women's British Open after both golfers hit eagles at the 18th hole.

Victory voices its Etihad worries [Herald Sun] Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:04
MELBOURNE Victory players have added to the group of footballers concerned about the playing surface at Etihad Stadium.

Japanese to race as flu fears ease [The Age] Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00
Japanese will be among vast international contingent striving to take away the 150th Melbourne Cup this spring after agreement reached on some of the stringent quarantine restrictions.

Only the very best can pass our toughest test [The Age] Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00
It could never be argued that our quarantine officials make it too easy for visiting thoroughbreds in their quest for the Cup.

Tomic loses another coach, Stosur reaches quarters [The Age] Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00
Bernard Tomic splits with his second conditioning expert in 12 months, American Yutaka Nakamura having followed Sydney-based Rudolf Sopko out through Team Tomic's revolving door.

Merrick plays strike cards close [The Age] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:12
Melbourne Victory is just one star striker away from fielding the strongest squad in its six-year history, coach Ernie Merrick says.

All Black soaks up the pressure [The Age] Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:40
All Blacks and glamour boys are not terms that sit comfortably. Not like, say, All Blacks and ruthless demolition or All Blacks and World Cup heartbreak.

OFFSIDE: FFA hopes one of its egg hatches in 2022 [Geelong Advertiser] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:30
THE old saying goes that you should never have all your eggs in one basket, but when it comes to World Cup bids, the strategy appears to be working for Australia.

Crucial points on offer when Surf Coast and Bell Park face off in local soccer derby [Geelong Advertiser] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:30
BELL Park will be out to prove that it hasn't been totally eclipsed by runaway league leader Surf Coast in tomorrow's local derby.

Popular Super X series to bypass Geelong this year [Geelong Advertiser] Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:30
GEELONG'S brief association with the hugely popular Australasian Super X series has ended.

Geelong and Bellarine football clubs to debate future direction of leagues at forum [Geelong Advertiser] Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:30
THE future of local football in Geelong will be debated at a landmark forum on Sunday with four key issues on the agenda.

Former Geelong Falcon Patrick Dangerfield to stay an Adelaide Crow [Geelong Advertiser] Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:30
THE hopes of Victorian clubs hoping to lure Moggs Creek football export Patrick Dangerfield home from Adelaide have been dashed.

North makes four changes [ABC Sport] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:30
North Melbourne has made three unforced changes for Sunday's must-win AFL match against the Western Bulldogs.

Eels wary of air turbulence [ABC Sport] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:00
Parramatta fear the 'Hayne Plane' could finally run into some air turbulence on Saturday night, with the Eels labelling Sydney Roosters playmaker Todd Carney the tri-colours' equivalent of their own superstar Jarryd Hayne.

Prestigiacomo out of Blues clash [ABC Sport] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:00
Collingwood has lost full-back Simon Prestigiacomo for Saturday's grudge match with Carlton at the MCG.

Giteau calls on kicking mentor [ABC Sport] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:34
Matt Giteau has paid for his goal kicking mentor Ben Perkins to return to the Wallabies camp to ensure he is in the right frame of mind for Saturday night's vital Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand in Melbourne.

'Mummy' to give Cats a shake [ABC Sport] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:32
Mark Blake's absence means Sydney's ex-Cat Shane Mumford will have to take out his aggression on Brad Ottens in the ruck contests against Geelong on Saturday night.

CA accepts Howard's fate [ABC Sport] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:00
Cricket Australia says it will support New Zealand Cricket's nominee for the ICC vice-presidency, all but ending John Howard's chances of taking the role.

Popular Hobart hockey identity dies from crash injuries [ABC Sport] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:14
Hobart police are seeking witnesses to a fatal traffic accident which killed highly-regarded hockey player and umpire Dean Williams.

Surgery ends Dick's season [ABC Sport] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:26
Highly-rated Collingwood small forward Brad Dick has suffered another injury setback to his career.

Sheens rings Shark alarm [ABC Sport] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:00
The alarm bells are ringing and Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens hopes his players have been listening ahead of Saturday's clash against Cronulla.

Folau's Tongan farewell looks unlikely [ABC Sport] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:49
He may be switching codes, but ARL chief executive Geoff Carr has poured cold water on Israel Folau's bid to switch allegiances as well in his farewell to rugby league.