V8s move into prizemoney big league
By Guy Hand - March 13th 2010
V8 Supercar racing will offer one of the richest prizes in Australian sport, with a $2 million cash bonus for any driver who can win the newly-created Grand Slam in a single season.
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Mercedes may end Ford-Holden V8 duopoly
By Guy Hand - March 11th 2010
Motoring giant Mercedes-Benz admits it is interested in having its cars involved in V8 Supercar racing, but has ruled out any factory-backed outfit similar to those at Holden and Ford.
Webber happy to be dark horse ahead of new season
By Robert Grant - March 11th 2010
Mark Webber is unfazed about being overlooked as a genuine Formula One world championship contender this season.
Gilmore wins Laureus Action Sports Award
By John Salvado - March 11th 2010
Australian surf queen Stephanie Gilmore has become the first Australian to win a Laureus Award since 2004, taking out the action sportsperson of the year title at a gala function in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday night.
Cathy Freeman embracing new challenges
By John Salvado - March 11th 2010
Looking back with the crystal-clear view afforded by a decade of hindsight, Cathy Freeman acknowledges she should have retired straight after winning the 400m gold medal that defined the Sydney Olympics for millions of Australians.
NBL premiership heading for a climactic finish
By AAP - March 10th 2010
Wollongong ensured the NBL championship would go to a game three decider after levelling the series with a decisive 75-63 victory over Perth in Wollongong on Tuesday night.
Australians well placed to end six-year duck
By John Salvado - March 10th 2010
Australian surfer Stephanie Gilmore has every reason to hope it will be third time lucky this week at the Laureus World Sport Awards.
Schumacher sets sights on eighth world title
By Ryland James - March 10th 2010
On the eve of his comeback, Michael Schumacher admits he may not win Sunday’s opening race of the 2010 Formula One campaign, but expects to be in contention for an eighth world title at season’s end.
Schumacher returns for highly anticipated F1 season
By Paul Logothetis - March 9th 2010
After an anti-climatic championship and season of turmoil in 2009, Michael Schumacher’s return has set the stage for one of the most anticipated title fights in Formula One.
Australia Kookaburras on top as England lose
By AFP - March 9th 2010
Favourites Australia sweated to a 2-1 win over Pakistan on Monday to join England in the semi-finals from group B in the men’s hockey World Cup.
Armstrong downplays Tour de France chances
By AFP - March 9th 2010
Seven-time Tour of France winner Lance Armstrong believes, at 38, he has little chance of beating arch-rival Alberto Contador of Spain to win an eighth title this year.
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Loading ...Challenging the ban on Cage Fighting in Victoria
By Neville Howard February 17th 2010
Herewith, an open letter I have mailed to Premier John Brumby and James Marlino to have the Cage Fighting ban lifted. Unfortunately, the letter was met with no response.
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TVN compare sets record straight
By ScottWoodward.me February 15th 2010
If ever you required any proof why horse racing in NSW is struggling you only had to watch the CEO Peter V’Landys, who was the special guest on the TVN’s Racing Review program on Sunday morning.
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Woods to dust off his clubs for his return
By Michael Green February 9th 2010
Rumours of Tiger Woods’ return to golf are rampant as the 2010 PGA Tour is now well underway. His usual opening tournament has come and gone, but the biggest event for the year is just a few weeks away, the Accenture World Matchplay Championship.
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Loading ...The Sportsman or the Scientist?
By Damian Balassone February 8th 2010
I have put together a short poem that looks at our obsession with sport stars as opposed to some of the ground breaking scientists over the ages – beginning in ancient Greece with Milo and Pythagoras (nothing has changed much in the last 3000 years).
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Loading ...It’s nearly hit off in the Hockey World Cup
By JiMMM February 5th 2010
In just over a month the 12th Hockey World Cup will hit off in Delhi, India. With twelve of the fourteen nations, based on world rankings, any team will be capable of lifting the trophy.
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Australian Open to face challenge from China for Grand Slam
By Alan Nicolea February 4th 2010
The 2010 Australian Open has again proved to be an enormous success attendance-wise, and it will need to continue to be if the first Grand Slam tournament on the tennis calendar is to remain Down Under.
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Loading ...Jack Bobridge races to pursuit record
By darrenandrews February 4th 2010
South Australian Jack Bobridge has recorded the second fastest 4km individual pursuit ride ever, and the only faster time would not be legal under today’s racing rules.
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Loading ...Could this be the last Commonwealth Games ever?
By Jason Cave February 4th 2010
The 2010 Commonwealth Games will be held in Delhi this October. However, in view of the lack of the overseas stars, such as Usain Bolt, coming to India, plus the threat of terrorism hanging over the Games, there are questions about the future of the Commonweatlth Games concept.
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Face facts, women’s tennis is not competitive
By Animan February 3rd 2010
Billie Jean King, the tennis legend, has played tennis all her life and fought for the course of women in the tennis world in between.
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Racing NSW needs to look after punters
By ScottWoodward.me February 2nd 2010
If every punter in New South Wales had a bet from their heart on the outcome of this week’s landmark court case in Sydney, when leading corporate bookie Sportsbet and exchange Betfair take on Racing NSW, then surely it would be a one horse race.
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Wimbledon Hewitt’s best bet for Slam success
By Alan Nicolea February 2nd 2010
Following on from his fourth round exit at the Australian Open, Lleyton Hewitt had surgery to repair a torn labrum cartilage in his right hip.
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Loading ...Who are the Top 10 sportspeople since 1975?
By Jason Cave February 2nd 2010
Roger Federer’s victory in the Australian Open has got him to sixteen Grand Slam victories, making him, without doubt, the greatest tennis player of all time. But where does he rank alongside names such as Ali, Jordan, Woods, and Schumacher?
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Andy fails to fire against an opponent that does
By Alan Nicolea February 1st 2010
As Roger Federer once again begins a new season with another Grand Slam title under his belt, questions will be asked of Australian Open finalist Andy Murray and his lack of ability to take charge of the moments that can make or break a player’s career.
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Federer pressure must bring out best in Murray
By Alan Nicolea January 31st 2010
Much like last year’s Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer once again faces an opponent with a game that has often gotten the better of the world No.1.
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Loading ...Australian fans can be bad sports toward the media
By johnhunt92 January 31st 2010
In a week were we celebrated Australia Day, sports fans have been somewhat un-Australian. This week, the Australian sporting fan fraternity shamed itself so bad that it may take months to repair.
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Loading ...A short preview of the Hockey World Cup
By JiMMM January 30th 2010
In just over a month, the twelfth Hockey World Cup (not to be confused with the “World Cup of Hockey” which is the Ice Hockey equivalent) will hit off in Delhi, India.
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Tsonga thrashing is fun and games for Federer
By Alan Nicolea January 30th 2010
Every spectator that witnessed the men’s semi-final between Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfred Tsonga probably should have expected the Swiss maestro to bring his A Game after a somewhat lacklustre showing against Nikolay Davydenko in the quarter-finals.
China are a new force in world tennis
By Jason Cave January 30th 2010 - (4)
Masterful Murray on course for Australian Open title
By Alan Nicolea January 29th 2010 - (26)
Time for Australian TV to move into the 21st century
By jasonf January 28th 2010 - (30)
Is this an exciting new era in commentary beginning?
By MattRusty January 27th 2010 - (14)
Federer’s shotmaking humbles gun-shy Hewitt
By Alan Nicolea January 26th 2010 - (9)
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By The Roar January 25th 2010 - (9)
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By mjg January 25th 2010 - (1)
Future star Tomic falters beneath the stars
By Matthew Stephen January 23rd 2010 - (4)
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