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It really should have been a celebration of the contribution Indigenous Australians have had towards the AFL, instead the weekend was mired in controversy.…
Leigh Matthews was once described as having ‘no natural predators' in Aussie Rules. The same description could be applied to Richie Benaud. His death…
If I weren't Australian, England's first round exit at this year's Cricket World Cup would look sad rather than embarrassing to me. Its brand…
Monday the 16th of February 2015 might have gone down as uneventful for most people but for the game of Cricket, it was a…
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I'd give the Socceroos a six out of 10 for their performance against Japan on Tuesday. Australia started brightly against their Asian rivals and…
I'm writing against the grain of popular opinion; I think that Ben Williams got it spot on in sending off Sydney FC defender Nikola…
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Hawks versus Swans - a match up that puts the ‘grand' in grand final. After 25 weeks and 206 matches, the grand final everyone…
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Last Sunday my local football team, the Wanderers, played our biggest rivals in a local derby that had massive ramifications in the title race.…
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I reckon she can do it Sports Freak. That loss wasn’t by much so I think she is in with a chance
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
RELEGATION!! Pendleton has been relegated to second for crossing over the red line that separates the riders on the track. Anna Meares leads 1-0 in the race for gold.
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Still no word on the finish
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
WHAT A FINISH!!!! Pendleton looks to have won by 0.01 of a second but Phil Liggett reckons she has been disqualified for crossing over the red line on the track. Meares had great speed.
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
A Heart beat is playing around the velodrome as the two stare each other down on the warm up lap
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
GUO WINS RACE ONE TO LEAD 1-0. Guo shadowed Vogler all the way and out sprinted the German to take an early lead. The next race is the big one.
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Womens Sprint Bronze Medal race off Vogler vs. Guo. Big race
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Laura Trott comes out the winner of the Women’s Omnimum after a stunning win in the Time Trial. Edmonson of Australia takes Bronze in a upset. 1 Silver and 3 Bronze is our efforts at the Track
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Not long left until the Women’s Track Final. Get excited!!! Meares and Pendleton resting and waiting to resume a great rivalry.
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Women’s Omnium time trial about to begin
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Levy of Germany wins his heat of the Keirin while Shane Perkins comes 3rd to make it through to the medal round
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Chris Hoy wins his heat of the Kerien. What a superstar of the track
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Question to the Roar fans out there
Meares or Pendleton?
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Men’s Kirein up next
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
MEARES 2-0 Through to the final. Guo gave it a mighty crack bursting out the pack and leading by a bike length. Meares was way too good thought overcoming Guo in the straight with blistering pace. We have the dream final coming up in about 1 hour.
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Anna Meares now into her second race against Shauang Guo. Looks quite relaxed
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
PENDLETON 2-0 SHE IS THROUGH TO THE FINAL. Vogler could not do much as Pendleton’s raw speed was no match. Vogler lead until the straight but Pendleton tactically let her do this. Pendleton overtook her with 100m to go and with speed destroyed Vogler. Pressure on Meares now
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
Vogler leads the warm up lap but Pendleton is watching her like a Hawk
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
SPRINT IS BACK PENDLETON VS. VOGLER (Pendleton leads 1-0)
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
SCRATCH RACE RESULTS
1. Annette Edmonson (Australia)-She Moves into the Bronze Medal Position
2. Sarah Hammer (United States)
3.Laura Trott (GB)
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
21 laps left in the scratch race and it is a tight affair with Aussie Edmonson in the lead pack
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
USA lead 7-6 in the Water Polo but our girls are still in there fighting hard
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
A little break for now and the Onimum Scratch Race will take place. 6 events in one with the 40 lap track event happening today
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
MEARES 1-0 in 11..683 seconds.”That is the old Anna Meares” according to Phil Liggett. Meares was challenged at times but always had the goods to get over the line holding off the Chinese challenger.
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog
VOGEL VS. GUO. Vogel needs to win to keep in the hunt for a medal
Women's track sprint final: Anna Meares vs Victoria Pendleton - live blog