VANCOUVER, Feb 8 AFP – Olympic protesters could have their hands full if they attempt to disrupt the torch relay after organisers announced that Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger would be one of the runners carrying the flame.
LONDON, Feb 8 AFP – Chelsea’s John Terry has thanked the club’s fans for their support after allegations about his private life that cost him the England captaincy.
LONDON, Feb 8 AFP – Australia great Shane Warne has accused Andrew Strauss of showing a “lack of respect for Test cricket” following the England captain’s decision to opt out of the tour of Bangladesh.
LOS ANGELES, Feb 7 AFP/AAP – He hasn’t won a major but that hasn’t stopped Steve Stricker from becoming the world’s best active golfer according to the rankings.
SYDNEY, Feb 8 AAP – Australia’s IBO welterweight world champion Lovemore Ndou has slammed Anthony Mundine for his proposed clash with an “eight fight novice” and believes he is the boxer who can “shut The Man” up.
ADELAIDE, Feb 8 AAP – Australia will have no excuses if it fails to return to the elite level of Fed Cup tennis competition, says their captain David Taylor.
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Feb 8 AP – Former Formula One driver Nelson Piquet Jr. will enter the NASCAR Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
MELBOURNE, Feb 8 AAP – Australian basketball will enter a new era without two of its biggest names, after the retirements of Chris Anstey and Sam Mackinnon.
Saturday, August 28 has opened a wide $5.00 favourite with leading bookmaker Centrebet when Australians will go to the polls to hand the Rudd Labor government another term, or bring back the Coalition under new leader Tony Abbott!