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European football rocked by match-fixing scandal

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:29:56 +1100

Police in four European countries staged simultaneous raids and arrested 15 people as part of a match-fixing investigation into elite European leagues.

Warne to lead All Stars

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:08 +1100

Shane Warne will captain an All Stars team against a Michael Clarke-led Australian XI in a Twenty20 show clash.

Preston bursting with indigenous pride

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:09 +1100

He won't throw a punch but Preston Campbell will be bursting with pride when he leads the Indigenous All Stars against an elite NRL All Stars next February.

Ireland demands replay over handball

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:07:52 +1100

Ireland has called for a rematch against France in a World Cup playoff amid rising controversy over Thierry Henry's handball.

Egypt recalls Algiers envoy after loss

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:25:22 +1100

Egypt has recalled its ambassador from Algiers after Egypt's football loss to Algeria in a World Cup play-off, accusing its fans of post-match thuggery.

Button happy out of comfort zone

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:05:02 +1100

Jenson Button says he switched team so he could move out of his comfort zone and take on Lewis Hamilton in the same cars.

Semenya to keep her title

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:56:39 +1100

The International Association of Athletics Federations has agreed that South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800m title.

Mighty Meares blasts back to form

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:26:56 +1100

Australian track cycling star Anna Meares has sensationally blasted back to form, winning the sprint at the Melbourne World Cup round.

All Blacks ace returns against England

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:43:04 +1100

All Black playmaker Dan Carter will return from suspension to play against England this weekend.

Chappel fears for future of Windies' cricket

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:41:45 +1100

Team members have been named for Australia's first test of the summer against the West Indies - but Greg Chappell has expressed concern for cricket's future in the region, and fears the number of Test-playing nations may shrink in coming years.

Lions, Demons to play AFL game in China

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:14:18 +1100

Melbourne and Brisbane will play an AFL exhibition game in Shanghai next year, the first professional Australian Rules match to be played in China.

France rule out replay of controversial World Cup playoff

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:47:15 +1100

PARIS (Reuters) - The French Football Federation (FFF) has ruled out a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff against Ireland, saying on Friday world governing body FIFA's decision that the result should stand was final.

Federer eyes year - end top spot in London finale

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:20:45 +1100

LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer held court in a swish hotel on the banks of the River Thames on Friday and left nobody in any doubt he was determined to become only the second male player to reclaim the year-end number one spot.

Federer says football needs to introduce video technology

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:47:56 +1100

LONDON (Reuters) - World number one tennis player Roger Federer believes his friend Thierry Henry should not be vilified for the handball which helped France edge past Ireland into the World Cup finals on Wednesday.

France v Ireland replay would be fairest - Henry

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:54:47 +1100

LONDON (Reuters) - Thierry Henry said a replay between France and Ireland would be the "fairest solution" to the controversy surrounding the World Cup playoff.

Williams sells minority stake in F1 team

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:35:57 +1100

LONDON (Reuters) - Frank Williams sold a minority stake in his multiple championship-winning Formula One team on Friday for the first time since he set up the company in 1977.

Kookaburras out to avenge Olympic loss

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:32:31 +1100

The Kookaburras will attempt to gain a small slice of revenge when they tackle fellow powerhouse Spain in a two-Test hockey series in Perth this weekend.

Australia make history in teams pursuit

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:19:11 +1100

A young, untried Australian combination has ridden the fastest teams pursuit time in this country, posting only the second mark under the magical four minutes.

McIlroy running hot in Race to Dubai contest

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:06 +1100

DUBAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy turned up the heat in the battle to become European number one by snatching the early lead in the second round of the season-ending Dubai World Championship on Friday.

Ecclestone sets Silverstone a December deadline

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:38 +1100

LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has set Silverstone a December deadline to keep next year's British Grand Prix on the calendar.