AAP Sports News (Australia) back issues from Tuesday, April 22:
Rugby Union: Fatigue caused my knee to give, says Clerc
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Rugby Union: Fatigue caused my knee to give, says Clerc (PICTURE) TOULOUSE, France, April 21, 2008 (AFP) - France winger Vincent Clerc claimed on Monday that rupturing his left knee cruciate ligaments had been ...
RL: Tupou reportedly signs with Sharks
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RL: Tupou reportedly signs with Sharks SYDNEY, April 22 AAP - Test forward Anthony Tupou has reportedly stitched up a deal to play with the Cronulla Sharks next NRL season. News Limited and Fairfax newspapers have ...
RL: Tupou reportedly signs with Sharks
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RL: Tupou reportedly signs with Sharks Test forward ANTHONY TUPOU has reportedly stitched up a deal to play with the Cronulla Sharks next NRL season. The Sydney Roosters backrower will be reunited with his former coach ...
Soc: South Africa coach Parreira resigns
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Soc: South Africa coach Parreira resigns JOHANNESBURG, April 21 AFP - Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira announced his resignation as coach of 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa. World Cup-winning coach Parreira, who served ...
Oly: Kenya's Tergat unfit for Beijing
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Oly: Kenya's Tergat unfit for Beijing By Jack Oyoo NAIROBI, April 21 Reuters - Kenya's former marathon world record holder Paul Tergat said he would not compete at the Beijing Olympics due to a lack of fitness. ...
Ten: Monte Carlo Masters results - 3rd update
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Ten: Monte Carlo Masters results - 3rd update MONTE CARLO, April 21 AFP - Results on the first day of the 2,270,000 euros ($A3.85 million) Monte Carlo Masters Series claycourt tournament at the Monte Carlo Country Club (prefix ...
Ten: Monte Carlo Masters results - collated
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Ten: Monte Carlo Masters results - collated MONTE CARLO, April 21 AFP - Collated results on the first day of the 2,270,000 euros ($A3.85 million) Monte Carlo Masters Series claycourt tournament at the Monte Carlo Country Club ...
Rugby Union: Nallet springs surprise as he stays loyal to Castre
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Rugby Union: Nallet springs surprise as he stays loyal to Castre CASTRES, France, April 21, 2008 (AFP) - France captain Lionel Nallet sprang a surprise on Monday as he opted to extend his contract with Castres instead ...
AFL: Whelan, Pratt to weigh up penalties
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 AFL: Whelan, Pratt to weigh up penalties Melbourne defender MATTHEW WHELAN and North Melbourne backman DANIEL PRATT will decide this morning whether to take their cases to the AFL tribunal. WHELAN faces a two-match ban ...
Net: No teams unbeaten in Tasman comp
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Net: No teams unbeaten in Tasman comp Australian teams occupy the first four places on percentage after three rounds of the trans-Tasman netball competition. Seven of the 10 teams have four points, with the Queensland ...
RL: Locky's Test hopes resting on Bunnies return
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RL: Locky's Test hopes resting on Bunnies return DARREN LOCKYER needs only to survive Brisbane's Anzac Day clash with South Sydney to ensure Australian selection for next month's Centenary Test against the Kiwis. LOCKYER ...
Ten: Time catches up with old masters Kuerten and Moya
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Ten: Time catches up with old masters Kuerten and Moya By Dave James MONTE CARLO, April 21 AFP - Time caught up with old stagers Gustavo Kuerten and Carlos Moya at the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday as Andy Murray and Sam ...
SPO: Briefs AM Tuesday April 22, 2008
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 SPO: Briefs AM Tuesday April 22, 2008 LEAGUE RAIDERS (CANBERRA) BILLY SLATER led the Melbourne Storm to a 23-16 win over the Raiders in the NRL match in Canberra last night. The Raiders outplayed the premiers ...
Aths: Cheruiyot wins fourth Boston title and Tune takes thr
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Aths: Cheruiyot wins fourth Boston title and Tune takes thr BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 AFP - Kenya's Robert Cheruiyot won his fourth Boston Marathon crown in overpowering fashion while Ethiopian Dire Tune captured the ...
Aths: Cheruiyot wins fourth Boston Marathon title
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Aths: Cheruiyot wins fourth Boston Marathon title Kenya's ROBERT CHERUIYOT has won his third consecutive Boston Marathon title and fourth in six years in an unofficial time of two hours, seven minutes and 46 seconds. ...
Aths: Boston Marathon results
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Aths: Boston Marathon results BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 AFP - Top finishers from 112th Boston Marathon: Women 1. Dire Tune (ETH) 2hr,25min,25sec 2. Alevtina Biktimirova (RUS) ...
Soc: Czech championship result and standings
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Soc: Czech championship result and standings PRAGUE, April 21 Reuters - Czech championship result and standings. Teplice 3 Slavia Prague1 Played on Sunday Bohemians Praha 3 Brno 1 ...
Swim: Olympic champ Manaudou in tears after 400m defeat
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Swim: Olympic champ Manaudou in tears after 400m defeat DUNKIRK, France, April 21 AFP - Olympic and world champion Laure Manaudou was reduced to tears after suffering her first defeat in the 400m in nearly four years at the ...
Swim: Olympic champ Manaudou in tears after 400m defeat
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Swim: Olympic champ Manaudou in tears after 400m defeat DUNKIRK, France, April 21 AFP - Olympic and world champion Laure Manaudou was reduced to tears after suffering her first defeat in the 400m in nearly four years at the ...
Rugby Union: Wilkinson to miss NZ tour
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Rugby Union: Wilkinson to miss NZ tour LONDON, April 21, 2008 (AFP) - Jonny Wilkinson has been ruled out of England's two-Test tour of New Zealand in June after being told he will have to undergo shoulder surgery at ...
Soc: Danish championship result and standings
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Soc: Danish championship result and standings COPENHAGEN, April 21 Reuters - Danish championship result and standings. Esbjerg1 AaB Aalborg 1 Played on Sunday Horsens2 Nordsjaelland 0 AGF Aarhus ...
Soc: Norwegian championship result and standings
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Soc: Norwegian championship result and standings OSLO, April 21 Reuters - Norwegian championship result and standingsFredrikstad 2 Bodo Glimt 0 Played on Sunday Aalesund5 HamKam Fotball ...
RU: Wilkinson to miss NZ tour
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RU: Wilkinson to miss NZ tour LONDON, April 21 AFP - Jonny Wilkinson has been ruled out of England's two-Test tour of New Zealand in June after being told he will have to undergo shoulder surgery at the end of the English ...
RU: Wilkinson to miss NZ tour
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RU: Wilkinson to miss NZ tour JONNY WILKINSON has been ruled out of England's two-Test tour of New Zealand in June after being told to undergo shoulder surgery at the end of the English ...
Swim: Olympic champ Manaudou in tears after 400m defeat
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Swim: Olympic champ Manaudou in tears after 400m defeat Olympic and world champion LAURE MANAUDOU has been reduced to tears after suffering her first defeat in the 400m in nearly four years at the French national ...
Crik: Aussie Shanes reign as Royals romp to victory
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Crik: Aussie Shanes reign as Royals romp to victory JAIPUR, India, April 21 AAP - Shane Watson and Shane Warne have produced sovereign performances to catapult the Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket victory in the Indian ...
Crik: Aussie Shanes reign as Royals romp to victory
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Crik: Aussie Shanes reign as Royals romp to victory SHANE WATSON and SHANE WARNE have produced regal performances to catapult the Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket victory in the Indian Premier League. The blond Australian ...
RU: HURRICANES LOSE COLLINS
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RU: HURRICANES LOSE COLLINS Wellington, April 22 NZPA - Hurricanes hard man Jerry Collins will not see out the team's South African Super 14 rugby programme which ends this week with a match against the Cheetahs. The ...
Soc: Hungarian championship result and standings
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Soc: Hungarian championship result and standings BUDAPEST, April 21 Reuters - Hungarian championship result and standings.Zalaegerszeg 2 Honved 1 Played on Saturday Ujpest 4 REAC Budapest 4 ...
Soc: Slovak championship result and standings
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Soc: Slovak championship result and standings BRATISLAVA, April 21 Reuters - Slovak championship result and standings. Laugaricio Trencin 0 Senec 0 Played on Sunday Artmedia Bratislava 2 Slovan ...
Soc: Swedish championship results and standings
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Soc: Swedish championship results and standings STOCKHOLM, April 21 Reuters - Swedish championship results and standings Djurgarden 0 GAIS Gothenborg 0 Halmstad 2 Malmo 3 IFK Gothenburg 2 ...
Soc: Portuguese championship result and standings
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Soc: Portuguese championship result and standings LISBON, April 21 Reuters - Portuguese championship result and standings Belenenses 5 Vitoria Setubal 0 Played on Sunday Boavista 1 ...
Basket: Bogut gets a new boss in Skiles
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Basket: Bogut gets a new boss in Skiles MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 21 AFP - Boomers big man Andrew Bogut has a new boss in the NBA with former Chicago Bulls coach Scott Skiles announced as the man to lead the Milwaukee Bucks ...
Basket: Bogut gets a new boss in Skiles
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Basket: Bogut gets a new boss in Skiles Boomers star ANDREW BOGUT has a new boss in the NBA with former Chicago Bulls coach SCOTT SKILES announced as the man to lead the Milwaukee Bucks next season. SKILES is expected to ...
RU: Nacewa heading to Ireland
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RU: Nacewa heading to Ireland AUCKLAND, April 22 NZPA - Classy Blues utility back Isa Nacewa is joining the rugby migration from New Zealand to Europe, announcing today that he had signed with Leinster. Nacewa, 25, will ...
RU: Nacewa heading to Ireland =2
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RU: Nacewa heading to Ireland =2 Nacewa -- who has operated at first five-eighth, centre, wing and his present spot of fullback for the Blues -- said making the All Blacks remained a goal. However, the reality was that, ...
RU: Stormers Chavhanga, Moller out for rest of season
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RU: Stormers Chavhanga, Moller out for rest of season Former Springboks winger TONDERAI CHAVHANGA and rising prop JD Moller will miss the rest of the Super 14 regular season for the Stormers. CHAVHANGA will be out for at ...
Row: Olympic rowing team announced
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Row: Olympic rowing team announced SYDNEY, April 22 AAP - Rowing team announced today to represent Australia at the 2008 Beijing Olympics:Senior A (Olympic) - Qualified crews Men's Quad/Single ...
Row: Robbins misses out on chance of Olympic redemption
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Row: Robbins misses out on chance of Olympic redemption SYDNEY, April 22 AAP - Controversial rower Sally Robbins' quest for Olympic redemption in Beijing is over. Robbins has officially missed selection for Australia's ...
Row: Robbins misses out on chance of Olympic redemption
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Row: Robbins misses out on chance of Olympic redemption Controversial rower SALLY ROBBINS' quest for Olympic redemption in Beijing is over after missing out on selection for Australia's rowing team for the 2008 Games. ...
Soc: Valencia fires manager Koeman after winning Spanish Cup
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Soc: Valencia fires manager Koeman after winning Spanish Cup Valencia has fired coach RONALD KOEMAN, only five days after the Dutchman led the Spanish league club to its seventh Copa Del Rey trophy. Former Valencia and ...
RU: Nacewa heading to Ireland
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RU: Nacewa heading to Ireland Classy Auckland Blues utility back ISA NACEWA is joining the rugby migration from New Zealand to Europe, announcing today that he has signed with LEINSTER. NACEWA will join the Irish club ...
Crik: Pink ball makes Lord's debut
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Crik: Pink ball makes Lord's debut LONDON, April 21 Reuters - Members at the traditional home of cricket were treated to the sight of a fluorescent pink ball being smashed across the outfield when the MCC beat Scotland in a ...
RL: Lockyer set for comeback
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RL: Lockyer set for comeback BRISBANE, April 22 AAP - Champion Brisbane five-eighth Darren Lockyer has come through his first training session with the Broncos and is on target to his NRL return against South Sydney on Friday ...
RL: Lockyer set for comeback
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RL: Lockyer set for comeback Champion Brisbane five-eighth DARREN LOCKYER has come through his first training session with the Broncos and is on target to make his NRL return against South Sydney on Friday night. ...
RU: Rodzilla recalled to Reds run-on side
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RU: Rodzilla recalled to Reds run-on side BRISBANE, April 22 AAP - Prop Rodney Blake has been recalled to the Queensland Reds starting side to add some grunt for their clash with Super 14 heavyweights the Chiefs at Hamilton on ...
RU: Rodzilla recalled to Reds run-on side
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RU: Rodzilla recalled to Reds run-on side BRISBANE, April 22 AAP - Prop Rodney Blake has been recalled to the Queensland Reds starting side to add some grunt for their clash with Super 14 heavyweights the Chiefs at Hamilton on ...
RU: Rodzilla recalled to Reds run-on side
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RU: Rodzilla recalled to Reds run-on side Prop RODNEY BLAKE has been recalled to the Queensland Reds starting side to add some grunt for their clash with Super 14 heavyweights the Chiefs at Hamilton on Saturday. Skipper ...
RL: Bani confident he'll play against Dogs
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RL: Bani confident he'll play against Dogs Manly winger MICHAEL BANI says he is confident he can overcome a neck injury and play in Saturday night's NRL clash with the Bulldogs at Brookvale Oval. BANI is rated a 50-50 ...
Net: Morgan determined to step out of Aiken's shadow
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Net: Morgan determined to step out of Aiken's shadow By Laine Clark BRISBANE, April 22 AAP - At 196cm, Jamaican netball international Romelda Aiken casts a long shadow. And veteran Queensland Firebirds shooter ...
Para: Australia announces 35-person Paralympic swim team
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Para: Australia announces 35-person Paralympic swim team By Crystal Ja GOLD COAST, April 22 AAP - The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has announced a 35-person swimming team to contest the Beijing Games in ...
Ten: Athens runner-up Fish joins Roddick in skipping Beijing
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Ten: Athens runner-up Fish joins Roddick in skipping Beijing WASHINGTON, April 21 AFP - Mardy Fish, who stunned world number one Roger Federer in last month's ATP final at Indian Wells, will join Andy Roddick in skipping the ...
AFL: Pratt to challenge rough conduct charge
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 AFL: Pratt to challenge rough conduct charge MELBOURNE, April 22 AAP - North Melbourne defender Daniel Pratt will challenge a rough conduct charge at the AFL tribunal tonight. Pratt was booked following an incident ...
Bask: CJ heads off overseas
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Bask: CJ heads off overseas By Wayne Heming BRISBANE, April 22 AAP - Championship winning point guard CJ Bruton has quit the Bullets to take up a lucrative offer to play in Europe. Brisbane's new general manager ...
AFL: Pratt to challenge rough conduct charge
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 AFL: Pratt to challenge rough conduct charge North Melbourne defender DANIEL PRATT will challenge a rough conduct charge at the AFL tribunal tonight. PRATT was booked following an incident involving Collingwood's JOSH ...
Ten: Kuerten ready for his final curtain
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Ten: Kuerten ready for his final curtain By Dave James MONTE CARLO, April 22 AFP - Gustavo Kuerten has just two more tournaments left before he slips reluctantly into retirement, a desperate leavetaking forced on him by a ...
Bask: CJ heads off overseas
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Bask: CJ heads off overseas Star Brisbane Bullets players CJ BRUTON and captain SAM MACKINNON have announced they will be leaving the NBL club. Championship winning point guard BRUTON has told Brisbane's new general ...
Bask: Bruton and Mackinnon heads off overseas
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Bask: Bruton and Mackinnon heads off overseas By Wayne Heming BRISBANE, April 22 AAP - Star Brisbane Bullets players CJ Bruton and captain Sam Mackinnon have announced they will be leaving the NBL club. ...
RU: Blues dump Toeava
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RU: Blues dump Toeava AUCKLAND, April 22 NZPA - All Blacks centre Isaia Toeava has been dropped to the bench for the Blues' Super 14 rugby match against competition leaders the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday night....
Ice: NHL playoff results
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Ice: NHL playoff results LOS ANGELES, April 20 AFP - Results from Monday's National Hockey League first-round playoff games (all series best-of-seven): Eastern Conference at Montreal ...
Soc: Barca need to recapture old form to tame United
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 Soc: Barca need to recapture old form to tame United By Simon Baskett MADRID, April 22 Reuters - Fading Barcelona will need to recapture the sort of form that made them the kings of Europe two years ago if they are to ...
RU: Blues dump Toeava
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RU: Blues dump Toeava All Blacks centre ISAIA TOEAVA has been dropped to the bench for the Blues' Super 14 rugby match against competition leaders the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday night. TOEAVA'S demotion is one of ...
AFL: North's grand plan before break
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 AFL: North's grand plan before break North Melbourne are treating their next two AFL games between Sydney and Adelaide as season defining. Ruckman HAMISH MCINTOSH says the Roos want to consolidate their position in the ...
RugbyU: Auckland's Nacewa to join Leinster
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 RugbyU: Auckland's Nacewa to join Leinster WELLINGTON, April 22, 2008 (AFP) - Auckland Blues utility back Isa Nacewa is joining the exodus of New Zealand players to Europe and will play for Irish club Leinster from ...
AFL: North's grand plan before the break
Apr 22, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 04-22-2008 AFL: North's grand plan before the break By Leonard Siragusa MELBOURNE, April 22 AAP - North Melbourne are treating their next two AFL games as "season-defining". The Kangaroos, who sit sixth on the ladder with ...