From the experts
The low down from those in the knowKings attract high profile candidates
By Adrian Warren, 22 Feb 2012
The Sydney Kings have received around 20 applicants for their NBL head coaching position, with high profile candidates from America, Australia and Asia among the hopefuls.
Sport superstars call it a miracle healer; scientists call it a sham, Western medicine’s version of the tiger penis. Governments have banned it, and anti-doping organisations don’t know what to make of it.
I’m better now than at 20, says Kelly Slater
By Tony Bartlett, 21 Feb 2012
He’s 40 years old with 11 world titles to his name, but with teenagers snapping at his heels as the world title series prepares to start, Kelly Slater says he’s a better all-round surfer now than he was 20 years ago.
I’ve loved the Olympics ever since I was a kid. My first memory of the international sporting spectacle was of the archer lighting the cauldron in Barcelona in 1992.
British heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora was released Sunday after nearly seven hours of questioning by Munich police following his brawl with former WBA champion David Haye at a post-fight news conference.
Magnussen questions Thorpe timing
By Liam FitzGibbon, 17 Feb 2012 World champion James Magnussen is not willing to write off Ian Thorpe but has questioned whether the Olympic great has left himself enough time to make a success of his London comeback bid.
Geale wants Aussie boxers to shake world
By Adrian Warren, 17 Feb 2012
Daniel Geale says Billy Dib and himself will be looking to make a statement to the world when they defend their IBF boxing world titles in mandatory defences in Hobart on March 7.
Critics helped me, says Stoner
By Robert Grant, 16 Feb 2012
Fresh from dominating pre-season testing, Casey Stoner will use criticism from key rival Valentino Rossi as motivation to defend his MotoGP world title.
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Your sports opinion. Write your own articleStosur crushed by weight of expectation
By SE Informer, Today
Sam Stosur stepped rather than stormed her way into her first WTA final of the year in Qatar last weekend.
Roar exclusive: UFC’s Mark Munoz on MMA in Australia
By Jason Tulio, Today
The rise of mixed martial arts in Australia cant be denied, according to UFC middleweight contender Mark The Filipino Wrecking Machine Muoz.
Australian sports fans are living in the past
By Ben Anderson, TodayTake a quick glance at the sporting headlines this past year and you could have been forgiven for thinking it was 2002. On January 7, Shane Warne was bowling in front of adoring crowds at the MCG, and two days later Thierry Henry scored for Arsenal against Leeds.
Mundine cancels Trout fight to tackle Rocky Balboa
By Bob Nightly, Today Anthony Mundine is poised to relinquish a world title fight with American super-welterweight champion Austin Trout in favour of a potential bout with Rocky Balboa.
Calvin Johnson won’t break Jerry Rice’s record
By dan-talintyre, Today
Calvin “Megatron” Johnson had one heck of a season last year. Having finished top of the table in almost every statistical category known to man, Johnson can look back on the 2011-12 season as one of great personal success.
What’s next for the UFC welterweight division?
By ErinT, 22 Feb 2012 The landscape of the UFC welterweight division has dramatically changed over the past five months starting with the injury to Champion Georges St. Pierre (22-2), which escalated to a serious problem requiring surgery and approximately 10 months off.
Why Celtics’ current streak is cause for concern
By dan-talintyre, 22 Feb 2012 When teams start to streak, people start to talk. It’s just what’s always happened in the National Basketball Association.
MLB: Another chance for Manny Ramirez
By Xavier Player, 21 Feb 2012For many, late February is the best time on the sporting calendar. The AFL and NRL are moving into full swing, Super Rugby is almost upon us and the summer of cricket is winding down.
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amazonfan says: I don't like the word fluke, however quite a few players have an incredible two weeks which result in winning a slam. Most players, afterall, don't win multiple slams. As for the players you mentioned, I think she's above Gaudio (he hasn't done a...
amazonfan says: When Cash made the final of the Australian Open in 1988, it was on hard court....
SE Informer says: So what is it that separates say, the top 3 or 4 players from the rest in the top 10. In the men's game it would be easy to explain it in terms of number of Grand Slams. No one disputes that Djockovic, Nadal and Federer are incredible players and A...
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JVGO says: Seriously, trying to talk up soccer over other sports using this argument is ridiculous. All the biggest names in soccer, Kewell, Emerton, (who the A League marketing campaign was centred around), Cahill and Scwarzer, are pretty much has beens. All t...
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