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Scotland shock Wallabies

22 Nov 2009, 6:23AM

Australia fly half Matt Giteau missed a stoppage-time conversion to hand Scotland a shock 9-8 victory on Saturday, their first win over the Wallabies since 1982.Read more

Chelsea thrash Wolves, Arsenal crash

22 Nov 2009, 4:22AM

Chelsea trounced Wolverhampton  4-0 to surge eight points clear in the EPL after closest rivals Arsenal slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland. Read more

Euro football rocked by fixing scandal

Authorities in Europe are investigating a major match-fixing scandal which includes Champions League matches. (Getty)

21 Nov 2009, 12:29AM

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

AFL to make its mark in China

Melbourne and Brisbane are set to introduce the code to Chinese spectators in Shanghai next October. (AFL)

21 Nov 2009, 2:19PM

The Chinese will get a taste of football, Australia-style, when an exhibition match is played in Shanghai next year.
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Langer comes to Hughes' defence

Phillip Hughes has been defended by new batting coach Justin Langer - and attacked the media for unfair treatment. (Getty)

21 Nov 2009, 11:06AM

Australia's new batting coach Justin Langer is a big admirer of Phillip Hughes and says the self-styled opener should ignore the critics and stick to his guns. Read more

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Chelsea and Man Utd win while Arsenal lose

22 Nov 2009, 11:33AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea trounced Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 to stay five points clear of champions Manchester United at the top of the Premier League on Saturday. Read more

Henry not a cheat, says Zidane

22 Nov 2009, 9:32AM

PARIS (Reuters) - Thierry Henry is not a cheat and will get over his handball in France's controversial World Cup playoff against Ireland, Zinedine Zidane was quoted as saying on Saturday. Read more

France warm up for All Blacks by crushing Samoa

22 Nov 2009, 8:41AM

PARIS (Reuters) - France warmed up for their clash against New Zealand by crushing Samoa 43-5 in a one-sided rugby international at Stade de France on Saturday. Read more

Germans demand stiff sanctions for match - fixing ring

22 Nov 2009, 7:42AM

BERLIN (Reuters) - German coaches and officials on Saturday demanded stiff sentences for members of a ring suspected of having fixed or tried to rig at least 200 matches across Europe, including three in the Champions League. Read more

Carter prevails despite goal kicking lapses

22 Nov 2009, 5:39AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Dan Carter set a New Zealand points record on Saturday, won his personal duel with Jonny Wilkinson and finished on the winning side against England for the eighth time. Read more

Djokovic ending year as real rival to Roger and Rafa

22 Nov 2009, 4:28AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic looked in danger of getting left behind earlier this year after a punishing clay court season took its toll on his body and mind but the Serbian appears to be back to his best. Read more

All Blacks record eighth consecutive victory over England

22 Nov 2009, 3:28AM

LONDON (Reuters) - New Zealand recorded their eighth successive win over England with a 19-6 victory at Twickenham on Saturday after scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan scampered over for the only try of the match in the 57th minute. Read more

Kauto Star battles home on seasonal debut

22 Nov 2009, 3:14AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Cheltenham Gold Cup champion Kauto Star battled home by the narrowest of margins on his seasonal debut in the Grade One Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday. Read more

Westwood in control as McIlroy flags late on

22 Nov 2009, 1:01AM

DUBAI (Reuters) - A flawless round of 66 by Lee Westwood, and late mistakes by his young Race to Dubai rival Rory McIlroy, gave the Englishman a considerable advantage with one round to go in the Dubai World Championship. Read more

Injured Kallis ruled out of South Arica's one - day series

22 Nov 2009, 12:44AM

CENTURION, South Africa (Reuters) - South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been ruled out of the one-day series against England because of a rib injury, Cricket South Africa said on Saturday. Read more