Uthappa’s 160 shuts out North
Powered by Robin Uthappa's rapid century, South Zone shut North Zone out of contention for a place in the Duleep Trophy final
Archive for January, 2009
Bryans claim Aussie doubles crown
Twins Bob and Mike Bryan earn their Australian Open doubles title after a three-set win over Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles.
Serena relief at 10th Grand Slam
Serena Williams says she "needed" to win the Australian Open to reach the landmark of 10 Grand Slam victories.
ICC defers decision on ICL
The status of the ICL is still in limbo, with the ICC board having deferred consideration of the league's application for approval pending further discussions between the BCCI, ICL and the ICC
O’Sullivan contacted over US post
Former Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan emerges as a possible successor to Scott Johnson as US Eagles coach.
Peel earns late Welsh squad call
Warren Gatland has called Dwayne Peel into Wales' Six Nations squad due to an injury scare to Gareth Cooper.
Capitals get up in Canberra derby
The Capitals roasted cross-town rivals the AIS in their Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) derby 76-53 in Canberra on Saturday evening.
Mickelson misses cut in Arizona
World number four Phil Mickelson misses the cut at the FBR Open after a disastrous second round in Arizona.
Norfolk claims third Aussie title
Britain's Peter Norfolk captures his third Australian Open quad singles title with victory over David Wagner.
Federer’s favourite, says shattered Nadal
Spain's Rafael Nadal named Roger Federer as clear favourite for their Australian Open final after the top seed's epic semi with Fernando Verdasco.
Crocs thump Taipans in Queensland derby
The Crocodiles defeated rivals Cairns 123-92 in their north Queensland National Basketball League (NBL) derby in Townsville on Saturday evening.
Wales bidding for 2010 Euro final
WRU boss Roger Lewis says he is pitching to host next year's Heineken Cup final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
Miandad was unhappy with salary - report
A Pakistan newspaper has reported that Javed Miandad resigned from his position as director-general of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) because of an insufficient salary
Eagle fires McIlroy to Dubai lead
Rory McIlroy spectacularly eagles the final hole of his second round to take a one-shot lead at the halfway point of the Dubai Desert Classic.
Redbacks battling hard at the MCG
South Australia was travelling steadily at 4 for 258 at stumps on day two of its Sheffield Shield match against Victoria on Saturday.
Bowlers dominate on first day
Round-up of the first day of the fourth-round matches of the regional four-day competition
Dominant Williams snares Australian Open title
Serena Williams battered Russian third seed Dinara Safina in straight sets to claim her fourth Australian Open singles title at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Saturday evening.
Serena regains Aussie Open crown
Serena Williams sweeps aside Dinara Safina 6-0 6-3 to claim a fourth Australian Open title in Melbourne.
Blues centurions leave Tigers in strife
Tasmania was reeling at stumps on day two of its Sheffield Shield clash against New South Wales in Newcastle, 374 runs in arrears of the Blues.
Symonds flounders again for Bulls
Andrew Symonds's bid to impress Australian selectors has fallen flat with another batting failure in Queensland's Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia in Brisbane.
Vermeulen poised for remarkable comeback
Mark Vermeulen is poised to make the unlikeliest of international comebacks a little more than two years after he burnt down Zimbabwe Cricket's academy and tried to set fire to the ZC boardroom
Yovich and Aldridge take Northern Districts to title
Joseph Yovich and Graeme Aldridge helped table-toppers Northern Districts to their fifth State Shield title in 14 years - their first since 2004-05
Tennis Australia boss in hospital with chest pains: report
Tennis Australia chief executive Steve Wood has been admitted to hospital after suffering chest pains, reports said on Saturday.
Defeated Australia given immediate chance to regain confidence
Preview of the first Chappell-Hadlee Series match in Perth
Symonds slips again but Queensland stay ahead
Andrew Symonds failed for the second time after Queensland sneaked ahead of Western Australia by gaining an 11-run lead on first innings
Serena v Safina as it happened
Serena Williams beats Dinara Safina in the final of the Australian Open.
Scenic Blast snares Lightning Stakes
Western Australian Scenic Blast came back from a wind operation last spring to beat the best sprinters in the land and give trainer Danny Morton his first Group One winner in the .
Matildas held by plucky Italians
Australia's women's football team etched out a 2-2 draw against Italy in a friendly match at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney on Saturday afternoon.
Melbourne quotes
"At the US Open we have no days off, so let's be happy we have a day off here'"
Thornely joins century list as Blues dominate
Dominic Thornely and his New South Wales team-mates piled on the runs during a massive first innings of 4 for 521 declared
Rain leaves it all in the balance
A day of rain in Buenos Aries meant that two of the final round-robin matches will have to be replayed on Saturday
Bill Frindall dies aged 69
The BBC's Test Match Special scorer and renowned statistician, Bill Frindall, has died aged 69 after contracting Legionnaire's disease
Ferguson and Manou fight for South Australia
Callum Ferguson kept South Australia afloat with an unbeaten 79 as the visitors recovered against the leaders Victoria to be 4 for 258 at stumps