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AFL | League | Union | Golf | Football | Tennis | Cricket | A-League | Motorsport | HorseracingJaques carries Australia into bold new era
THE fears of a nation were partially allayed yesterday, when fledgling opener Phil Jaques began Australia's transition period with a maiden Test century against an undisciplined Sri Lanka.
Kosmina calls for caution in Victory clash
SYDNEY coach John Kosmina believes Melbourne have a psychological
edge over his players going into tomorrow night's clash because
they are wounded, they know it and they will be determined to
respond like the A-League championship-winning team they are.
Roosters figure they can save Mason from Sharks and Dragons
Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis has wasted no time in moving
to stop rival Sydney clubs signing Willie Mason, meeting with
Mason's manager to crunch numbers yesterday.
Johnson unsure on Wallabies top job
The interview process for the Wallabies coaching position has been
thrown into disarray, with one of the main contenders for the job -
Scott Johnson - undecided whether to follow through with his
application and make a pitch for the role today.
New drama as Haas 'poisoning' claims probed
TOMMY Haas's apparent garden-variety stomach virus that sidelined
him on the decisive day of the Davis Cup semi-final against Russia
in Moscow in September took on sinister implications when
allegations surfaced that he was poisoned.
She's the boss: Ellis puts Kiwis on edge
IF SHE wasn't Australian, Liz Ellis would probably be admired by more New Zealand netball fans.
Swans swoop on Ireland's Chris Judd
Carlton may have secured Chris Judd, but according to Tadhg
Kennelly, the Swans have quietly recruited a player regarded as
Gaelic football's version of former West Coast captain.
Fahey has time to get up to speed: Rogge
AUSTRALIA's incoming World Anti Doping Agency chairman, John Fahey, will have a period of grace to get on top of the major drugs-in-sport issues before being judged by the sporting community, according to International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge.
Gilmore out to seal the double
A "FIRED-UP" Stephanie Gilmore says it would be a special moment
for Australia if she could win the women's world title after Mick
Fanning was crowned men's champion.
Draw preferred: rain dampens enthusiasm for Baggy Greens
AUSTRALIA were abandoned by punters leading into the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka, which started in Brisbane yesterday.
Living for the Weekend
The sizzling displays of Weekend Hussler have surprised no one,
least of all those in the stable, writes Craig Young.
Carey rides his luck
IN A race of superb rides there was none better than Pat Carey's and it resulted in a first group 1 victory for the trainer.
