AAP Sports News (Australia) back issues from Friday, May 16:
RugbyU: Bourgoin hooker Genevois banned for 70 days over headbut
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 RugbyU: Bourgoin hooker Genevois banned for 70 days over headbut PARIS, May 15, 2008 (AFP) - Bourgoin hooker Jean-Philippe Genevois has been suspended for 70 days for headbutting Stade Francais counterpart Dimitri ...
Ten: Federer sees off Swede Soderling to reach last eight
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Ten: Federer sees off Swede Soderling to reach last eight Defending champion ROGER FEDERER has continued his trouble-free progress at the Hamburg Masters with a 6-3 6-2 win over unseeded Swede ROBIN SODERLING. The world ...
Ten: Federer sees off Swede Soderling to reach last eight
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Ten: Federer sees off Swede Soderling to reach last eight HAMBURG, Germany, May 15 Reuters - Defending champion Roger Federer continued his trouble-free progress at the Hamburg Masters with a 6-3 6-2 win over unseeded Swede Robin ...
Bad: Uber Cup results - Day 5, collated
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Bad: Uber Cup results - Day 5, collated JAKARTA, May 15 AFP - Collated results from day five at the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup team badminton championships here on Thursday: Uber Cup Semi-finals...
Cycle: Priamo wins Giro sixth stage
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Cycle: Priamo wins Giro sixth stage PESCHICI, Italy, May 15 AFP - Italian Matteo Priamo, riding for the CSF team, broke away to win the sixth stage of the Tour of Italy today. Priamo's compatriot Giovanni Visconti, who ...
Cycle: Priamo wins Giro sixth stage
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Cycle: Priamo wins Giro sixth stage Italian rider MATTEO PRIAMO broke away to win the sixth stage of the Tour of Italy today. PRIAMO, riding for the CSF team, built up a decisive lead over the final run-in ...
Soc: Ferguson fires back at Grant in refs row
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: Ferguson fires back at Grant in refs row By Neil Johnston MANCHESTER, May 15 AFP - Sir Alex Ferguson has brushed off Avram Grant's claims that biased refereeing helped Manchester United clinch the Premier League ...
Crik: New Zealand 5-109 v England tea, first day first Test
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: New Zealand 5-109 v England tea, first day first Test LONDON, May 15 Reuters - New Zealand were 5-109 at tea on the first day of the first Test against ...
Crik: England v New Zealand first Test scoreboard - tea, day one
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: England v New Zealand first Test scoreboard - tea, day one LONDON, May 15 AFP - Scoreboard at tea on the first day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's here Thursday: New Zealand 1st ...
Crik: Anderson treble rocks New Zealand
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: Anderson treble rocks New Zealand LONDON, May 15 AFP - James Anderson's three wickets left New Zealand on the defensive at tea on the first day of the first Test against England at Lord's today. New Zealand, after ...
Aths: Positive B-sample for Austrian runner Pumper
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Aths: Positive B-sample for Austrian runner Pumper VIENNA, May 15 AFP - Austrian middle-distance runner Susanne Pumper admitted today that a B-sample on a failed drugs test had also shown up positive for banned blood ...
Cycle: Tour of Italy results and standings
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Cycle: Tour of Italy results and standings PESCHICI, Italy, May 15 AFP - Results from the 232km sixth stage of the Tour of Italy from Potenza to Peschici on Thursday: Sixth stage 1. Matteo Priamo (ITA/CSF) 5hr ...
Soc: Swiss say no sign of al Qaeda threat to Euro 2008
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: Swiss say no sign of al Qaeda threat to Euro 2008 GENEVA, May 15 Reuters - Swiss officials said they had no evidence of al Qaeda plans to attack next month's Euro 2008 soccer tournament despite reported militant threats ...
Ten: Kuerten granted farewell French Open wildcard
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Ten: Kuerten granted farewell French Open wildcard PARIS, May 15 Reuters - Former world No.1 Gustavo Kuerten has been given a wildcard for the French Open, organisers said today. The 31-year-old Brazilian, whose career ...
Ten: Kuerten granted farewell French Open wildcard
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Ten: Kuerten granted farewell French Open wildcard Former world No.1 GUSTAVO KUERTEN has been given a wildcard for a farewell French Open appearance. The 31-year-old Brazilian, whose career has been plagued by a recurrent ...
Crik: New Zealand 6-208 against England - stumps day one
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: New Zealand 6-208 against England - stumps day one LONDON, May 15 AFP - New Zealand, after losing the toss, were 6-208 when bad light forced an early close to the first day of the first Test against England at Lord's ...
Crik: England v New Zealand first Test scoreboard
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: England v New Zealand first Test scoreboard LONDON, May 15 AFP - Scoreboard at stumps on the first day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's today: New Zealand 1st Innings J HOW c Ambrose b ...
Crik: McCullum sparks New Zealand revival against England
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: McCullum sparks New Zealand revival against England BRENDON MCCULLUM led a New Zealand fightback with a run-a-ball 97 to help his side to 6-208 at stumps on day one of the first Test against England at Lord's. When ...
Crik: McCullum sparks New Zealand revival against England
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: McCullum sparks New Zealand revival against England By Julian Guyer LONDON, May 15 AFP - Brendon McCullum led a New Zealand fightback against England with a run-a-ball 97 to help his side to 6-208 when bad light ...
Soc: I'm quitting Barcelona, says Deco
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: I'm quitting Barcelona, says Deco MADRID, May 15 AFP - Portuguese international midfielder Deco handed Spanish giants Barcelona another bombshell by announcing he will not be with the club next season, Spanish media ...
AFL: Kangas, Eagles chasing win and crowd
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 AFL: Kangas, Eagles chasing win and crowd North Melbourne and West Coast will continue their preparations on the Gold Coast today for tomorrow night's round-eight AFL game at Carrara. In an important game for both sides, ...
AFL: Pies, Saints kick off round eight
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 AFL: Pies, Saints kick off round eight Collingwood and St Kilda kick off round eight of the AFL season at Telstra Dome tonight in an important game for both sides. The eighth-placed Magpies can overtake the fifth-placed ...
Crik: Australia to begin tour match tonight
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: Australia to begin tour match tonight Australia open their West Indies cricket tour late tonight (AEST) when they meet a Jamaica 11 in a three-day tour match at the Trelawny Multi-Sports Stadium. SIMON KATICH and ...
RL: Captain Anasta wants to lead long-term
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 RL: Captain Anasta wants to lead long-term New Sydney Roosters skipper BRAITH ANASTA says representative football can take a back seat, and he wants the NRL club's captaincy long-term. ANASTA was left out of the NSW side ...
RL: Wallace has won over NSW support
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 RL: Wallace has won over NSW support Rookie halfback PETER WALLACE is quickly winning over fans in the NSW team with both RYAN HOFFMAN and WILLIE MASON putting full faith in his ability to lead the Blues to a series win. ...
RU: Blues and Hurricanes kick off decisive round of Super 14
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 RU: Blues and Hurricanes kick off decisive round of Super 14 The Blues and Hurricanes kick off the decisive final round of rugby's Super 14 tonight in a crucial all-New Zealand showdown in Auckland.The second-placed ...
SPO: Briefs AM Friday May 16, 2008
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 SPO: Briefs AM Friday May 16, 2008 OLY08 SWIM D'ARCY (SYDNEY) A panel set up to hear swimmer NICK D'ARCY'S appeal against his axing from the Beijing Games team has reserved its decision. D'ARCY appeared at a ...
Soc: Finnish championship results and standings
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: Finnish championship results and standings HELSINKI, May 15 Reuters - Finnish championship results and standings on Thursday: MyPa Myllykoski 1 TPS Turku0 FC Honka 7 Haka Valkeakoski 0 ...
Golf: Aussie Green takes share of Irish Open lead
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Golf: Aussie Green takes share of Irish Open lead Australian RICHARD GREEN birdied three of the last five holes to grab a share of the lead at 6-under 66 after the first round of the Irish Open. He was tied out front with ...
Crik: English county cricket scores
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: English county cricket scores LONDON, May 15 AFP - English county championship scores on Thursday: County Championship Division One At Riverside Durham 406 (M Di Venuto 184, P Wiseman 60, ...
Soc: Russian championship results and standings
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: Russian championship results and standings MOSCOW, May 15 Reuters - Russian championship results and standings on Thursday: FK Moscow 1 Krylya Sovietov Samara1 Rubin Kazan1 Shinnik Yaroslavl...
Aths: 'Bladerunner' Pistorius to learn Olympic fate
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Aths: 'Bladerunner' Pistorius to learn Olympic fate GENEVA, May 15 AFP - South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius will discover tomorrow whether or not he will be handed an Olympic Games lifeline. The disabled ...
Ten: Hamburg ATP tournament results - collated
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Ten: Hamburg ATP tournament results - collated HAMBURG, Germany, May 15 AFP - Collated results on the fourth day of the ATP Masters tournament here on Thursday (prefix denotes seeding): 3rd rd 1-Roger ...
Ten: Nadal spoils birthday boy Murray's party
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Ten: Nadal spoils birthday boy Murray's party By Ryland James HAMBURG, Germany, May 15 AFP - Claycourt king Rafael Nadal booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Hamburg Masters today to spoil British No.1 Andy ...
Golf: Irish Open scores
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Golf: Irish Open scores ADARE MANOR, Ireland, May 15 AFP - Leading and selected first round scores in the Irish Open at the Adare Manor Hotel course (Par 72; GBR and IRL unless stated): 66: Jeev Milkha Singh (IND), ...
Soc: Brazil recall Adriano for World Cup qualifiers
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: Brazil recall Adriano for World Cup qualifiers By Brian Homewood RIO DE JANEIRO, May 15 Reuters - Adriano was today recalled by Brazil for next month's World Cup qualifiers, only the second time he has been picked by ...
Soc: Brazil recall Adriano for World Cup qualifiers
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: Brazil recall Adriano for World Cup qualifiers ADRIANO has been recalled by Brazil for next month's World Cup qualifiers, only the second time he has been picked by his country since the 2006 World Cup. ADRIANO, ...
Crik: Australia to open tour against Jamaica XI
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: Australia to open tour against Jamaica XI By Philip Henderson KINGSTON, May 15 AAP - Simon Katich and Ashley Noffke will both be out to impress as Australia open their West Indies cricket tour tomorrow (12.30am ...
Ten: Rome WTA International results - collated
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Ten: Rome WTA International results - collated ROME, May 15 2008 AFP - Results at the $US1.34 million ($A1.44 million) WTA Rome International today (prefix denotes seeding): 3rd rd 4-Jelena Jankovic ...
Soc: Danish championship results and standings
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: Danish championship results and standings COPENHAGEN, May 15 Reuters - Danish championship results and standings on Thursday: AaB Aalborg 2 Brondby0 Esbjerg 0 AGF Aarhus 1 FC Copenhagen 3 ...
Ten: Sharapova battles into Rome quarters
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Ten: Sharapova battles into Rome quarters By Barnaby Chesterman ROME, May 15 AFP - New world No.1 Maria Sharapova was made to battle all the way before reaching the Rome International quarter-finals with a 6-4 7-6 (7-3) ...
Ten: Sharapova battles into Rome quarters
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Ten: Sharapova battles into Rome quarters New world number one MARIA SHARAPOVA was made to battle all the way before reaching the Rome International quarter-finals with a 6-4 7-6 victory over Denmark's CAROLINE WOZNIACKI. ...
Soc: English league play-off result
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: English league play-off result LONDON, May 15 AFP - English league play-off result on Thursday: League One Semi-final 2nd leg Carlisle 0 Leeds ...
RL: Inglis hoping to return to Maroons training
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 RL: Inglis hoping to return to Maroons training All eyes will be on Queensland's GREG INGLIS to see if he hits the training field today after being isolated from teammates yesterday with a stomach virus. INGLIS has been ...
Soc: Aalborg clinches Danish championship
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: Aalborg clinches Danish championship COPENHAGEN, May 15 Reuters - Aalborg clinched the Danish championship with two matches to go today, beating Brondby at home 2-0 and opening an insurmountable eight-point lead over last ...
Ten: Big guns through to last eight in Hamburg
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Ten: Big guns through to last eight in Hamburg Claycourt king RAFAEL NADAL has booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Hamburg Masters with a routine 6-3 6-2 victory over Britain's ANDY MURRAY. Defending champion ...
Ten: Thai twins praised for hotel blaze heroics
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Ten: Thai twins praised for hotel blaze heroics PARIS, May 16 AFP - Thailand tennis twins Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana have been hailed as heroes for helping guests escape a terrifying hotel blaze. The brothers helped ...
Soc: Last-minute Leeds keep promotion hopes alive
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: Last-minute Leeds keep promotion hopes alive LONDON, May 15 AFP - Jonny Howson scored a last-minute winner to give fallen giants Leeds a 2-0 win over Carlisle today and a place at Wembley in the English League One ...
Grid: Taylor death suspect pleads guilty to second degree murder
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Grid: Taylor death suspect pleads guilty to second degree murder By Simon Evans MIAMI, May 15 Reuters - One of five defendants charged with the death of Washington Redskins NFL footballer Sean Taylor faces a 29-year jail ...
RL NSW Origin penpix
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 RL NSW Origin penpix By Steve Jancetic SYDNEY, AAP - NSW penpix ahead of Wednesday night's opening State of Origin clash against Queensland at ANZ Stadium. Fullback - BRETT STEWART Age: 23 Origins: ...
RL: Facts and stats on State of Origin
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 RL: Facts and stats on State of Origin State of Origin - The facts and stats ahead of the 2008 series:- Games: 81, NSW 39 wins, Queensland 40 wins, Draws 2 Series: NSW 12, Queensland 12, Draws 2 Biggest ...
RL: Fitzgibbon hits the pause button on career wind-down
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 RL: Fitzgibbon hits the pause button on career wind-down By John Coomber, Senior Sports Writer SYDNEY, AAP - Dapto boys aren't meant to cry, but Craig Fitzgibbon admits his eyes got a little salty when he was plucked from ...
Crik: Windies tour chance to bury Indian drama (REPEAT)
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: Windies tour chance to bury Indian drama (REPEAT) By Philip Henderson KINGSTON, AAP - Many a traveller has journeyed to the Caribbean to forget their troubles. The Australian cricket team is no ...
RL: All signs points to Queensland dynasty REPEAT
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 RL: All signs points to Queensland dynasty REPEAT By Todd Balym SYDNEY, AAP - Queensland stand on the verge of a new dynasty in State of Origin rugby league, a domination they have not experienced in almost two ...
RL: Key Origin I match ups
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 RL: Key Origin I match ups By Todd Balym SYDNEY, AAP - Key match for Game One of the rugby league State of Origin series: BILLY SLATER (Qld) v BRETT STEWART (NSW) There are few better sights in rugby ...
Crik: Aussies prepare for Caribbean experience
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: Aussies prepare for Caribbean experience By Greg Buckle SYDNEY, AAP - Lost balls in the long grass, a cross-dressing fan called Gravy and the smell of "hooch" wafting across the ground, it's all part of a West ...
Soc: Minnows do battle for soccer's oldest prize (REPEAT)
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: Minnows do battle for soccer's oldest prize (REPEAT) By Valkerie Mangnall LONDON, May 16 AAP - While the last FA Cup final was a blockbuster between Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea, this year's ...
Crik: Schedule for Australia's cricket tour of the West Indies
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: Schedule for Australia's cricket tour of the West Indies SCHEDULE FOR AUSTRALIA'S CRICKET TOUR OF THE WEST INDIES May 16-18, Tour match v Jamaica (Kingston, Jamaica) May 22-26, 1st Test v West Indies (Sabina ...
Crik: Pen Pix of Australia's Test squad to tour the West Indies
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: Pen Pix of Australia's Test squad to tour the West Indies By Phil Henderson KINGSTON, AAP - Pen Pix of the Australian Test squad for their three-Test tour of the West Indies. RICKY PONTING (capt, TAS) Age: ...
Crik: Pen Pix of West Indies Test players for Australian tour
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: Pen Pix of West Indies Test players for Australian tour By Phil Henderson KINGSTON, AAP - Pen Pix of the West Indies Test players for Australia's three-Test tour of the Caribbean. Chris Gayle (capt) Age: ...
Soc: Portsmouth Penpix for FA Cup final
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: Portsmouth Penpix for FA Cup final LONDON, May 16 AAP - Portsmouth player penpix for the FA Cup final: David James. Age 37. Reinstated as England's No.1 goalkeeper under new manager Fabio Capello but has ...
Judo: Arlove gives it one last try
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Judo: Arlove gives it one last try By Eoin Blackwell SYDNEY, May 16 AAP - Catherine Arlove is going through hell for the Olympics and loving it. Preparing for her third and final Olympics in Beijing in August at ...
Soc: Cardiff City penpix for FA Cup final
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Soc: Cardiff City penpix for FA Cup final LONDON, May 16 AAP - Cardiff City player penpix for the FA Cup final: Peter Enckelman. Age 31. Most famous for his horror gaffe in 2002 when playing in the Birmingham derby ...
Crik: Australia v West Indies Test record
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 Crik: Australia v West Indies Test record AUSTRALIA v WEST INDIES IN TEST CRICKET HEAD-TO-HEAD Tests: 102 Australia: 48 West Indies: 32 Tied: 1 Drawn: 21 ...
RL: Qld Origin penpix
May 16, 2008 ... AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-16-2008 RL: Qld Origin penpix By Daniel Pace BRISBANE, AAP - Queensland penpix ahead of Wednesday night's opening State of Origin clash with NSW at ANZ Stadium. Fullback - BILLY SLATER Age: 24 Origins: ...