Wide World of Sports - Other sports

Alexander commits to Melbourne triathlonThree-time Hawaiian Ironman triathlon champion Craig Alexander will race at the inaugural Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship in Melbourne. Aces to use ABL pain next seasonMelbourne will use the pain of losing this year's Australian Baseball League title as they look to break Perth's strangehold on the competition next season. Cycling World Cup a preview to OlympicsAustralia and Britain will be out to claim the early edge before the Olympics in this week's London leg of track cycling's World Cup. Bolt's absence sparks health fearsHealth fears have been sparked by world 100-meter record holder Usain Bolt after he missed a meet in his hometown of Kingston in Jamaica. Perth Heat retain national baseball titlePerth Heat beat Melbourne Aces 7-6 in the deciding Australian Baseball League championship game to retain their title 2-1. Triathlete Densham faces new hurdleAustralian Olympic hopeful Erin Densham says the resignation of her partner and coach is a blow to Triathlon Australia. Rice takes boost from NSW swim champsStephanie Rice has placed second in the women's 200m individual medley final at the NSW Championships in Sydney. Skippy, Klim renew swimming rivalryReturning veterans Michael Klim finished fifth and Geoff Huegill sixth in the 100m butterfly final at the NSW Swimming Championships in Sydney.