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Tiny crowd watches crushing Aussie win

10 Feb 2010, 10:04AM

The smallest crowd ever for an Australian limited overs match at Adelaide Oval watched the home side beat the West Indies by eight wickets. Read more

Frenzy as Saints come marching home

Saints fans welcome home coach Sean Payton as he holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy from the Super Bowl. (AP)

10 Feb 2010, 6:40AM

To many residents of storm-battered New Orleans, the Saints carried more than a trophy when they returned after their stunning Super Bowl win. Read more

Headaches for Olympics three days out

More snow is being trucked in for the Winter Olympics. (AAP)

10 Feb 2010, 8:01AM

Three days away from the Vancouver Winter Olympics, organisers are still wrestling with a lack of snow, potential protests and the 'Canadian jinx'. Read more

'Parkinson must confront demons'

Kelly Slater offers words of advice to Joel Parkinson. (AAP)

10 Feb 2010, 8:39AM

Surfing legend Kelly Slater says 2009 runner-up Joel Parkinson faces a 'make-or-break' year. Read more

Loew buries hatchet with German Fed

The German coach is now focused on the World Cup. (Getty Images)

10 Feb 2010, 9:06AM

Germany's coach Joachim Loew has ended his stand-off with the German Football Federation the focus moves to the country's World Cup campaign. Read more

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Man City close in on top four with 2 - 0 win over Bolton

10 Feb 2010, 8:49AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City made ground in the battle for fourth place in the Premier League on Tuesday but looked a long way from Champions League material as they struggled to an forgettable 2-0 home win over Bolton Wanderers. Read more

South Africa thrash India in first Test

10 Feb 2010, 7:42AM

South Africa thumped India despite a century from Sachin Tendulkar on the fourth day of the first Test to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. Read more

Security could add £160 million to London 2012

10 Feb 2010, 2:30AM

LONDON (Reuters) - The cost of the London 2012 Olympics could rise by up to 180 million pounds, mainly because of security, but will remain within budget, organisers said on Tuesday. Read more

Sin - binned Jones keeps his place in Wales team

10 Feb 2010, 1:06AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Errant lock Alun-Wyn Jones has kept his place in the Wales team to face Scotland in the Six Nations championship Saturday, though coach Warren Gatland has made two changes from the side beaten 30-17 by England last weekend. Read more

Struggling new teams can miss three races - Todt

09 Feb 2010, 10:10PM

MILAN (Reuters) - Formula One's new entrants will be allowed to miss the first three races of the season and avoid punishment, International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt said on Tuesday. Read more

France's Rougerie and Ducalcon ruled out of Ireland game

09 Feb 2010, 9:54PM

PARIS (Reuters) - France suffered two injury blows for Saturday's Six Nations game against grand slam champions Ireland when wing Aurelien Rougerie and replacement prop Luc Ducalcon were ruled out with injuries on Tuesday. Read more

Klinger impressed by Redbacks young gun

09 Feb 2010, 9:17PM

Michael Klinger believes SA batsman James Smith has a long Sheffield Shield career ahead of him after watching him craft a crucial half-century against WA. Read more

All Stars games could get bigger venue

09 Feb 2010, 8:12PM

If Michael Searle has one regret about the upcoming All Stars rugby league showcase he helped create, it's that it has become too successful. Read more

Vics cautious on global Twenty20 plan

09 Feb 2010, 7:51PM

Victorian cricket has reacted cautiously to reports it is set to join a new worldwide Twenty20 competition. Read more

Tigers cruising in run chase against Qld

09 Feb 2010, 7:24PM

Tasmania skipper George Bailey says his team's Sheffield Shield season hinges on the Tigers' ability to survive Queensland's second new ball on Wednesday. Read more