Football

Saturday Nov 21 23:24 AEDT

Archie Thompson's diving header continued Melbourne's amazing A-League road record and also their Suncorp dominance over Brisbane Roar on Saturday night.

Saturday Nov 21 23:15 AEDT

Mariners demolish Fury, 5-1

The Central Coast Mariners have handed out their second demolition in two rounds by thumping the North Queensland Fury 5-1 at Dairy Farmers Stadium.

Saturday Nov 21 20:37 AEDT

Vidmar banned for two matches

Adelaide have banned coach Aurelio Vidmar for two matches after he made remarks about taking his players to Saudi Arabia where he could chop their heads off.

Saturday Nov 21 17:28 AEDT

Matildas get no favours in Asian draw

The Matildas face an uphill battle to reproduce their World Cup heroics of two years ago after receiving a tough Asian qualifying draw for the 2011 tournament.

Saturday Nov 21 13:50 AEDT

Bleiberg spared speech by Leckie

It took Adelaide United's rookie swingman Mathew Leckie to stop upstarts Gold Coast United going top.

Saturday Nov 21 13:20 AEDT

Soccer match-fix probe targets 200 games

Around 200 football matches in nine European countries are implicated in a new match-fixing scandal.

Saturday Nov 21 11:52 AEDT

World Cup party's over for Phoenix

Newcastle coach Branko Culina is hoping to face a Wellington side on a World Cup comedown in Sunday's A-League clash at EnergyAustralia Stadium.

Saturday Nov 21 10:54 AEDT

We need to believe: Aloisi

Sydney FC striker John Aloisi believes a lack of faith is behind the club's inability to win from behind this A-League season.

Saturday Nov 21 09:38 AEDT

France says 'non' to Ireland replay

A replay of the controversial World Cup play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland is out of the question, the FFF says.

Saturday Nov 21 06:39 AEDT

Henry supports replay over handball

France captain Thierry Henry says "the fairest solution" to the row over his handball in the World Cup playoff against Ireland would be a replay.

Saturday Nov 21 05:52 AEDT

FIFA suspends Iraq from world football

FIFA has suspended Iraq from world football because of political interference in the national federation.

Friday Nov 20 23:19 AEDT

Adelaide steal a draw with Gold Coast

An injury-time strike from Matthew Leckie earned Adelaide United a 1-1 draw with 10-man Gold Coast United in Friday's A-League clash at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Friday Nov 20 22:45 AEDT

Socceroos up to No.21 in world rankings

The Socceroos have improved three places to No.21 in the latest world rankings released by governing body FIFA on Friday.

Friday Nov 20 22:16 AEDT

FIFA refuse Irish request for replay

FIFA have turned down a request from Ireland to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France, a report says.

No respite...

Robbie Deans could see six players wiped out from the Test against Wales ... read more. EPL thrashing

Jermain Defoe scored five goals as Tottenham overwhelmed Wigan 9-1 in the EPL ... read more Magnificent Meares

Anna Meares won her third World Cup gold with a move that's nearly killed her ... read more Star show

Glenn McGrath proved he still has it, but it wasn't enough for the ACA All Stars ... read more. Who owns this famous mo?

Take a look through some of the world's most famous sporting mos
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Cricketers spend too much time in the gym and at the physio, writes Steve Hitstirrer ...read more. Too late...

Craig Lowndes may have won in Perth, but Jamie Whincup will win the title ... read more. Front foot

Cricket Australia is on the hunt for more pace bowlers to push for a baggy green. ... read more Sports pics of the week

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