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Young Sally learning from her Peers at US Open

Luke Doherty

By Luke Doherty September 3rd 2010 (13 hours ago)

Sally Peers, of Australia, returns to Kim Clijsters. of Belgium, at the U.S. Open. AP Photo/Charles Krupa

This is why I love sport. Yesterday, 19-year-old Australian Sally Peers huffed and puffed but couldn’t blow second seed Kim Clijsters house down at the US Open, but it’s an experience she’ll never forget.

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Holger Osieck is walking an Asian Cup tightrope

Mike Tuckerman

By Mike Tuckerman September 3rd 2010 (16 hours ago)

Socceroos Tim Cahill at the conclusion of of Australia's 2010 World Cup campaign.

“My honest assessment? Take young players,” Shimizu S-Pulse defender Eddy Bosnar recently told me on the topic of who should feature at the Asian Cup. It’s a sentiment echoed by former Socceroos midfielder Craig Foster. So why are only four of the squad to take on Switzerland and Poland aged 23 or under?

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Tough task ahead for Ponting’s men in India

Kersi Meher-Homji

By Kersi Meher-Homji September 3rd 2010 (18 hours ago)

The Australian squad selected for the two-Test series in India shows two surprises: the inclusion of out-of-form Marcus North and the exclusion of talented young batsman, Usman Khawaja. The dropping of Pakistan-born NSW batsman Khawaja is disappointing because he was not given an opportunity on the recent tour of England.

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Can the Magpies overcome the Colliwobbles?

Michael Filosi

By Michael Filosi September 3rd 2010 (18 hours ago)

The Magpies are deserving winners of the minor premiership, having been the most consistent side all season. It will count for little though if Mick Malthouse’s men don’t achieve the ultimate prize – an AFL premiership.

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What will the final eight look like?

Steve Kaless

By Steve Kaless September 3rd 2010 (18 hours ago)

Titans celebrateTo save you all the trouble of sitting through this weekend’s final round of the NRL, I’ve decided to put you out of your misery and let you know what will happen so you can spend the weekend doing whatever necessary in order to then enjoy the finals series guilt free.

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How will the 2010 All-Australian team look?

Justin Rodski

By Justin Rodski September 3rd 2010 (18 hours ago)

It’s certainly been one of biggest news weeks for the year, if not ever. But amidst all the mayhem and drama, the AFL named a relatively fresh faced 2010 All Australian squad. For the most part, I believe the selection panel got it right this year, and incredibly, almost half of the squad has never previously been selected.

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A bad week that was actually good for the game

Davidde Corran

By Davidde Corran September 3rd 2010 (18 hours ago)

Has this been the first week where the A-League has overshadowed the build up to a Socceroos game? Unfortunately, though, at times over the last few days, I’ve found wading through the latest A-League news, opinion pieces and press releases a heavy task.

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The Gold Coast Suns are set to shine

By Melanie Dinjaski - September 2nd 2010 - (23)

Why Graham Murray should replace Finch

By Steve Kaless - September 2nd 2010 - (3)

Wallabies overhaul pack for Springboks showdown

By AAP - September 2nd 2010 - (34)

Has the AFL’s three strikes policy been vindicated?

By Michael DiFabrizio - September 1st 2010 - (77)

Civoniceva was a victim of a lack of consistency

By Luke Doherty - September 1st 2010 - (14)

Players guilty of matchfixing must be banned for life

By Vinay Verma - September 1st 2010 - (33)

Champions suffer early from conservative selections

By Tony Tannous - September 1st 2010 - (28)

Is there a shift in thinking about resting players?

By Ben Somerford - September 1st 2010 - (3)
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Social media used to fuel A-League growth

By Michael Turner September 3rd 2010 (16 hours ago)

2010 ’tis the season to be tweeting. I began my investigations a few weeks ago, when I was looking for photos of the Sydney FC matches from before the season. It was then that I found the official Facebook page for the club.

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NRL commentators aren’t up to scratch

By jdlives September 3rd 2010 (16 hours ago)

I’ve come to notice over the last year or so that many of the supposed best commentators in our game are, in my opinion, not doing their job. The main culprit I’m referring to is the Channel Nine rugby league commentary team.

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Can the Canberra Raiders go all the way?

By John Davidson September 3rd 2010 (16 hours ago)

The Canberra Raiders will enter the NRL finals as the real dark horses to take out the competition. A young and talented team, Canberra has won seven of their last eight games heading into the final round.

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FFA must not abandon the Newcastle Jets

By John Davidson September 3rd 2010 (16 hours ago)

Newcastle Jets' Fabio Vignaroli (right) congratulates Jin Hyung Song.

The Newcastle Jets sit in a precarious position, but the FFA must not let the A-League club die. Newcastle is one of the oldest and most productive football regions in Australia, along with Illawarra.

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Is NSW Premier League to move summer?

By Michael Turner September 3rd 2010 (16 hours ago)

The Daily Telegraph reported something very strange yesterday (Thursday, 2nd September) in the “Sports Confidential” section by Josh Massoud and James Phelps. At the bottom of their back page section, tucked away underneath a report about Benny Elias’ nephew, is six lines that could change the face of football in NSW.

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Cynical silence deafening from Pakistan

By Geoff Lemon September 3rd 2010 (15 hours ago)

Pakistan's Fawad Alam, left, celebrates with Shoaib Malik after the Canada Cup 20/20 game between Pakistan and Zimbabwe, in King City, Ontario, on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008. AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Chris Young

In the days of chaos following a British tabloid’s expose of cricket corruption, the most notable aspect was precisely the thing that wasn’t there. That is, any sort of denial or affirmation from either Pakistan’s team management or the three players involved.

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Game, set and match for Lleyton Hewitt?

By Daniel Dufty September 3rd 2010 (15 hours ago)

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt

Lleyton Hewitt’s early exit from the US Open was a surprise, losing in his first round clash against big hitting Paul-Henri Mathieu, Hewitt was given his marching orders. The exit was Hewitt’s earliest at the US Open, and for a past 2001 champion, it was a big fall from grace for the star Australian.

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David Carney’s EPL move a smart decision

By John Davidson September 3rd 2010 (16 hours ago)

David Carney’s transfer to Blackpool in the English Premier League is good, not only for himself but for the Socceroos. Carney, who has had a fairly nomadic existence in his career so far, playing for seven different clubs, has made the smart choice to head back to England.

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Central Coast Bears’ hard work succeeding

By Mr.R.B.Bear September 2nd 2010

Another weekend, another successful membership drive. Over the past five days, the Central Coast Bears bid has had a shot to the arm. Almost Steve Rogers to Captain America like, the weakened Norths have been boosted by a super serum.

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Outfoxing Fox: formula to A-League success

By Michael Turner September 2nd 2010

Central Coast Mariners players

I am currently finding myself in a big and dire predicament. I am one of many Australians that deem Pay TV a very pointless investment. Of course, this limits what I can view on my television. But there is one main pitfall. Sports.

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New dawn for men’s tennis on the horizon

By Daniel Dufty September 2nd 2010

James Hird’s plans to radically revolutionise tennis are still in the hands of international tennis powerbrokers, but if given the green light, men’s tennis will enter a new era.

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Gold Coast signings to rock the AFL

By Redb September 2nd 2010

This week, and for the next couple of weeks, a host of uncontracted players will be picked up the Gold Coast Suns for their inaugural 2011 AFL season.

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Close enough isn’t good enough for Wallabies

By EP - Rugbywits September 2nd 2010

The Wallabies are getting closer. It’s what we’re told. We can feel it on the inside, too: “the one that got away” was definitely close.

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Where did the Broncos defence suddenly go?

By jdlives September 2nd 2010 - (10)

Be warned: Tri-Nations could end with a twist

By Bokfan101 September 2nd 2010 - (31)

Don’t worry, Wallabies will be a force next year

By Simon Mathew September 1st 2010 - (138)

Our International Rules side needs star power

By Redb September 1st 2010 - (45)

FFA should look to the future, not dwell on past

By Michael Turner September 1st 2010 - (5)

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