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Desperate Wallabies keep dream alive

Rocky Elsom of Australia holds the Cook Cup after wining the Investec Challenge Series match between England and Australia. (Getty)

Australia kept their grand slam hopes alive with a desperately-tense victory over a gallant England at Twickenham.

Match stats: England v Australia

NZ mastermind: Carter engineers win over Wales

Springbok shock: Lote's Leicester stun SA

Michael Jennings in action against France. (Getty)

Kangaroos run riot over French

Michael Jennings insists he is ready for the Four Nations final after a hat-trick against France.

Play video: Aussies go on a rampage

Kiwi KO: England set up final against Australia

Casey Stoner gives the thumbs up after qualifying. (AAP)

Stoner on pole for Valencia finale

Casey Stoner secures pole position for the season-ending MotoGP Valencia GP.

Starting grid: Valencia Grand Prix

V8 win: Whincup regains form at Phillip Island

Gold Coast kneecap Sydney FC's charge

Gold Coast United has ended a dreadful fortnight with triumph over A-League frontrunners Sydney FC.

Record thrashing: Hot Mariners stun Victory

Match stats: A-League Round 14

Johnson no certainty to face India

A worn-out Mitchell Johnson is no certainty to return as the tourists fight to close out the one-day series.

Super Sehwag: Ponting hopes luck holds

Form guide: India v Australia

Four-year-old mare purple in action. (AAP)

No rest for Purple after Flemington victory

Matriarch Stakes winner Purple expected to back up for Group Two Sandown Classic on Saturday.

Emirates Stakes: All American causes huge upset

Fast finish: All Silent wins Patinack Farm Classic

Experts

Mark Cashman

Twickenham TestExpect a clash of styles with England and Australia. Steve Hitstirrer

Move over BartIs Cummings
really the
greatest or
just the
oldest?
Tony Jones

Great ShockHard luck
trainer deserves
much of the credit.
Grant Thomas

2010 FIXtureThe AFL has
just admitted
it's duping fans
and clubs.

Kangaroos thrash France

Kangaroos thrash FranceNovember 8, 2009: Australia is into the final of the Four Nations rugby league tournament after defe...

Tuqiri makes Leicester debut

Tiger shares the lead in Shanghai

Kangaroos prepare in Paris

Corey Brown wins three big races

So You Think favourite for Stakes

Roar leave Reds behind

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Australia Open ban unlikely for Serena

The International Tennis Federation boss thinks Serena Williams be fined but not suspended from the Australia Open for her US Open tirade. Woods shares lead in Shanghai

Tiger Woods finished his second round with a wet sail to vault into a share of the halfway lead at the $7.68 million HSBC Champions tournament. Bogut helps Bucks down Timberwolves

Andrew Bogut gave the Milwaukee Bucks plenty of muscle at both ends with 17 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Minnesota.

FOOTBALL: Rampant Arsenal put bite on WolvesArsenal underlined their credentials as serious challengers for the Premier League title with an imperious 4-1 win over Wolverhampton. FOOTBALL: Big spending City out of top fourManchester City were held to a fifth consecutive draw after finishing 3-3 with Burnley and handing fourth place to Tottenham, who beat Sunderland 2-0. UNION: Wales left fuming with Carter in NZ lossWales were left fuming with a head-high tackle by Dan Carter that went unpunished in their 19-12 loss to New Zealand. LEAGUE: Heavyweight England KO KiwisA heavyweight England floored world champions New Zealand 20-12 on Saturday to set up a Four Nations final clash with Australia. UNION: Carter masterminds NZ win over WalesNew Zealand extended their crushing rugby dominance of Wales with a hard-fought 19-12 win to stretch their winning streak to 21 games dating back 56 years. OLYMPICS: Torch Relay heads for North PoleThe 2010 Vancouver Olympics torch relay, already the longest in Games history, will break another record when it visits the North Pole. TENNIS: Federer to face Djokovic in Basel finalRoger Federer tamed childhood friend Marco Chiudinelli 7-6 (9-7) 6-3, winning his 19th straight in the Swiss Indoors to set up a final with Novak Djokovic. CRICKET: Drained Aussies fired by chance to winAustralia's cricketers admit they are mentally drained after the Hyderabad triumph but will be motivated by the chance of a limited-overs series win over India. TENNIS: Clijsters slams drug bans on Belgian duoBelgian star Kim Clijsters slammed the "extremely harsh" sanctions imposed on compatriots Xavier Malisse and Yanina Wickmayer for missing drug tests. MOTORSPORT: MotoGP: Valencia Grand Prix gridStarting grid for the MotoGP season-ending Valencia Grand Prix at the 4.005km Ricardo Tormo circuit here on Sunday.

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