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Wallabies confident of beating Scotland

21 Nov 2009, 2:31PM

The Wallabies are confident they can overcome the late withdrawal of Digby Ioane for Saturday night's clash with Scotland.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

Preston bursting with indigenous pride

20 Nov 2009, 5:01PM

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. Read more

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Scotland beat Australia for first time in 17 attempts

22 Nov 2009, 7:53AM

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Australia's dreams of an unbeaten European tour were shattered on Saturday when fly half Matt Giteau missed a stoppage-time conversion to hand Scotland a shock 9-8 victory that ended a 27-year wait. Read more

Scotland beat Australia for first time in 17 attempts

22 Nov 2009, 6:23AM

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - 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 after 16 successive defeats. 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

Wales coast to 33 - 16 win over Argentina

22 Nov 2009, 3:51AM

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Two Shane Williams tries and a fine all-round display by Stephen Jones earned Wales a comfortable 33-16 victory over Argentina at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Read more

South Africa tame Italy to set tour back on track

22 Nov 2009, 3:17AM

UDINE, Italy (Reuters) - World champions South Africa ran in four tries to tame a spirited challenge from Italy and put their European tour back on track with a 32-10 win in the northern city of Udine on Saturday. Read more

Liverpool draw 2 - 2 with Man City but lose Agger and Babel

22 Nov 2009, 2:08AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Daniel Agger and Ryan Babel added to Liverpool's injury woes on Saturday in a lively 2-2 English Premier League draw with big-spending Manchester City at Anfield. Read more

Mercedes play down Schumacher speculation

22 Nov 2009, 12:58AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Mercedes have played down, without completely dismissing, media speculation that seven times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher could come out of retirement as Jenson Button's replacement. Read more

Federer faces choppy ride to secure top spot

22 Nov 2009, 12:12AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will step on board the riverboat to the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday with the world number one ranking in their sights. Read more

Westwood and McIlroy continue Dubai battle

21 Nov 2009, 10:27PM

DUBAI (Reuters) - Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy continued their Race to Dubai battle in Saturday's Dubai World Championship third round. Read more