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Langlands knocked out in motorcade fall

November 22, 2008 23:09:00

Australian rugby league great Graeme Langlands was knocked unconscious when he fell from a car during a pre-match motorcade of Test stars at the World Cup final in Brisbane on Saturday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Dragons take points in thriller

November 22, 2008 22:26:00

The South Dragons held off a spirited 36ers side to win a thrilling round 10 NBL contest 106-100 at the Distinctive Homes Dome in Adelaide.[MORE]

Tags: sport, basketball, nbl, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, vic, melbourne-3000

Bushrangers edging Warriors at the WACA

November 22, 2008 22:24:00

Victoria is 8 for 238 in reply to Western Australia's 239 at stumps on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA ground in Perth.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, vic, wa, perth-6000

Spirit down Lynx

November 22, 2008 22:24:00

The Bendigo Spirit beat Perth Lynx 107-76 in their round eight WNBL game at Shepparton Stadium on Saturday night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, basketball, wnbl, australia, vic, bendigo-3550, wa, perth-6000

Kiwis shock Kangaroos for maiden Cup

November 22, 2008 21:57:00

New Zealand staged the biggest upset in World Cup history, shocking defending champions Australia 34-20 in the final.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, new-zealand

Adelaide reclaims second spot

November 22, 2008 21:14:00

Adelaide United defeated 10-man Sydney FC 2-0 in their round 12 A-League fixture at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide on Saturday night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, sa, adelaide-5000

Adelaide leading Sydney at half-time

November 22, 2008 20:01:00

Adelaide United went into the break leading Sydney FC 1-0 in their round 12 A-League fixture at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide on Saturday night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, sa, adelaide-5000

Gilded Venom wins Railway Stakes

November 22, 2008 19:40:00

Western Australian horse Gilded Venom has won the $1 million Group One Railway Stakes at Ascot in Perth.[MORE]

Tags: sport, horse-racing, australia, wa, perth-6000

Love leads Bulls to first-innings points

November 22, 2008 19:16:00

Martin Love stroked an impressive century to guide Queensland's first innings to 354 on day two of the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, qld

Black Caps reeling at stumps

November 22, 2008 18:26:00

Australia strengthened its grip on the first Test, as New Zealand struggled to 6 for 143 at stumps on day three.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, new-zealand

Adelaide, Canberra draw as Qld and Sydney triumph

November 22, 2008 18:24:00

Adelaide United and Canberra United played out a scoreless draw in their round five W-League match at McKellar Park in Canberra on Saturday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, act, nsw, qld, sa, vic

Shake-up planned for Australian golf

November 22, 2008 18:00:00

Major changes are planned for Australia's summer of golf as players prepare to tee off in next week's Masters tournament at Huntingdale, in Victoria.[MORE]

Tags: sport, golf, australia

Hull maintains LPGA lead

November 22, 2008 16:41:00

Australian Katherine Hull fired a 1-under-par 71 in the second round to maintain her lead at the season-ending LPGA ADT Championship in Florida.[MORE]

Tags: sport, golf, australia, united-states

Akermanis unhurt after crash in race warm-up

November 22, 2008 16:38:00

Western Bulldogs player star Jason Akermanis has escaped unhurt after rolling his car before the start of a Mini Challenge race at Symmons Plains in Launceston.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, motor-sports, australia, tas, launceston-7250, vic, melbourne-3000

Whincup extends V8s championship lead

November 22, 2008 16:37:00

Ford's Jamie Whincup has stretched his lead in the V8 Supercar championship after finishing second in the opening race at Symmons Plains in Tasmania.[MORE]

Tags: sport, motor-sports, v8s, australia, tas

Kiwis struggling as Ryder, McCullum depart

November 22, 2008 16:30:00

Australia struck a crucial double blow after the tea break to leave NZ in trouble at 4 for 49 on day three at the Gabba.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, new-zealand

Deans warns Wallabies over Paris complacency

November 22, 2008 15:44:00

Australia coach Robbie Deans has warned his Wallabies to beware a wounded French side who will be bent on revenge for the maulings they suffered on their summer tour when the two sides meet in Paris on Sunday morning (Australian time).[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, australia, france

Ambrose's US ambitions on the line

November 22, 2008 15:42:00

Marcos Ambrose has declared there will be no second chances if he fails to make an impact when he steps up to the premier NASCAR Championship in the US next year.[MORE]

Tags: sport, motor-sports, australia, tas, united-states

Lee takes 300th Test scalp

November 22, 2008 14:57:00

Brett Lee became the fourth Australian to take 300 Test wickets on day three of the first Test.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, new-zealand

Katich leads Australia to 326-run lead

November 22, 2008 14:45:00

Simon Katich has carried his bat to lead Australia to a commanding position in the first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, new-zealand

Tander on pole at Symmons Plains

November 22, 2008 13:44:00

Holden driver Garth Tander has taken pole position for the opening V8 Supercars race at Symmons Plains in Launceston.[MORE]

Tags: sport, motor-sports, v8s, australia, tas, conara-7211, launceston-7250

Webber seriously injured in bike accident

November 22, 2008 13:38:00

Mark Webber has a broken leg after being hit by a car in Tasmania. [MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, sport, motor-sports, formula-1, australia, tas, hobart-7000

Ton-up Katich dominating at Gabba

November 22, 2008 13:13:00

Centurion Simon Katich single-handedly led Australia to a dominant position at lunch on day three of the first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, new-zealand

Merrick praises Melbourne's mental toughness

November 22, 2008 12:39:00

Ernie Merrick has praised Melbourne's mental toughness in emerging from a run of player absences and high stakes matches to establish a gap on top of the A-League.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Gerrard pledges to finish career at Liverpool

November 22, 2008 12:00:00

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pledged to finish his career with the Premier League club.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, english-premier-league, united-kingdom, england