Melbourne Victoria

Queensland has beaten South Australia and picked up a bonus point in a rain shortened one-day cricket match at the Gabba.

Tasmania needs 212 runs to win its Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales in Hobart.

The Bulldogs have sacked forward Reni Maitua after he missed a team training session on Monday.

Sydney FC's star striker John Aloisi believes his struggling team can still make this year's A-League grand final despite its current woes.

Reinvigorated and enjoying career-best form, Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock says he will consider playing on until the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Australian cricket team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris has denied speculation that captain Ricky Ponting's career will be cut short by a wrist injury.

North Queensland has snapped up New Zealand Warriors half-back Grant Rovelli on a two-year deal.

Carlton has paraded its four new players selected in last Saturday's AFL national draft.

Sydney Spirit players have reluctantly agreed to accept significant pay cuts in order to ensure the team's survival.

England's cricketers are likely to agree to return to India for this month's Test series after being promised tighter security following the terrorist attacks on Mumbai last week.

The trainer of this year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Bauer says he was shocked to hear the horse could be stripped of its second placing.

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Chris Munce has been cleared to resume riding in Australia.

The hype of a pace-off between Australia and South Africa on the WACA ground in Perth has already been set in motion, but there are those who remain committed to the balance of a varied bowling attack.

West Coast has expressed its relief after the AFL removed its threat of stripping the club of premiership points and draft picks for ill-discipline.

A staggering 17 wickets fell on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield clash between Tasmania and New South Wales in Hobart.

Robbie Deans has granted the Wallabies a licence to thrill in Thursday morning's clash with the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium - and wunderkind James O'Connor is only too happy to oblige.

Two-time major winner John Daly will follow up this Thursday's Australian PGA Championship with the Australian Open in Sydney next week.

Adelaide coach Aurelio Vidmar has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.

The long sporting rivalry between Australia and England will enter a new phase next year when the two nations lock horns in athletics.

Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock said his side can have no complaints about any weakness in its 2011 World Cup draw after being placed in a group also featuring Ireland and Italy.