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Brisbane wins with new coach

07 Nov 2009, 12:20PM

Brisbane Roar has defeated Adelaide United 2-0, the first victory for the squad since Ange Postecoglou began coaching the team.Read more

Brown's winning streak continues

Corey Brown (AAP).

07 Nov 2009, 4:27PM

Jockey Corey Brown has won another Melbourne Cup week Group One, riding All American to victory in the Emirates Stakes.

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Clash over Ronaldo injury

Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty)

07 Nov 2009, 10:05AM

Real Madrid and the Portuguese Football Federation are arguing over whether Cristiano Ronaldo should be called up the World Cup playoff against Bosnia. Read more

Martinez Sanchez defeats Stosur

Samantha Stosur (AAP)

07 Nov 2009, 10:14AM

Australia's Samantha Stosur has been eliminated from the WTA Tour after she was defeated by Spaniard Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez.  Read more

'US the underdog without Serena'

Serena Williams at the US Open (Getty)

07 Nov 2009, 9:59AM

The United States Fed Cup captain says the team feels like the underdog in final against Italy this weekend after Serena Williams pulled out. Read more

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Three more world records fell in Moscow

08 Nov 2009, 5:40AM

MOSCOW (Reuters) - American Jessica Hardy broke her own 50 metres breaststroke short course world record when she clocked 29.36 seconds at a World Cup meeting on Saturday. Read more

Bath City in FA Cup surprise at Grimsby

08 Nov 2009, 5:25AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Minor league clubs Bath City, Staines Town and Kettering all produced shock away wins in the first round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Read more

Man City draw again as Burnley strike late on

08 Nov 2009, 4:11AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City had to settle for a fifth consecutive Premier League draw on Saturday, finishing 3-3 with Burnley after having battled back from a two-goal deficit to lead with three minutes remaining. Read more

Pennetta beats Glatch before rain hits Fed final

08 Nov 2009, 1:17AM

REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy (Reuters) - Flavia Pennetta overpowered Alexa Glatch 6-3 6-1 to give hosts Italy a 1-0 lead over United States in the Fed Cup final on Saturday. Read more

Vics post comeback win against Tasmania

07 Nov 2009, 10:50PM

Victoria produced an astonishing batting performance to post their greatest pursuit in one-day cricket and beat Tasmania by four wickets at the MCG. Read more

Whincup regains form at Phillip Island

07 Nov 2009, 5:45PM

Ford's Jamie Whincup has bounced back from a dismal Gold Coast round to win the first race at the Phillip Island 300. Read more

Ogilvy happy to be Aussie Open drawcard

07 Nov 2009, 2:26PM

Geoff Ogilvy says he is comfortable with the role of marquee attraction at the Australian Open, even if doesn't except to attract any extra spectators. Read more

Tottenham and Chelsea raise stakes on naming rights

07 Nov 2009, 12:36PM

CHIGWELL, England (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur and London arch-rivals Chelsea put the issue of stadium naming rights on the agenda this week after both clubs revealed plans to tap the sponsorship market in their bid to compete. Read more

Federer breezes into semis as Djokovic rallies

07 Nov 2009, 9:42AM

BASEL (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer breezed into the Swiss Indoors semi-finals Friday but the home crowd's hopes of an all-Swiss final were dashed when Novak Djokovic rallied to beat Stanislas Wawrinka. Read more

Man of Iron narrowly wins Breeders' Cup Marathon

07 Nov 2009, 8:23AM

ARCADIA, California (Reuters) - Irish-based Man of Iron wore down nine-year-old gelding Cloudy's Knight in the stretch to capture the $500,000 (300,824 pound) Breeders' Cup Marathon by a nose at Santa Anita Park on Friday. Read more