Tag: Other Sports
Windsurfer to set out on Bass Strait mission
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Four-time world windsurfing champion Allison Shreeves is planning to tackle the potentially deadly waters of Bass Strait.[MORE]
Russian yacht out of Sydney-Hobart
The Russian yacht entered in this year's Sydney to Hobart race has been forced to withdraw because its new keel will take too long to build.[MORE]
Australia withdraws from squash tournament in India
Australia has pulled out of this month's squash world international doubles championships in India because of security concerns.[MORE]
NFL star shoots himself in leg
New York Giants star receiver Plaxico Burress was arrested overnight on charges of illegal firearms possession after accidentally shooting himself at a nightclub.[MORE]
Wild Oats skipper fires Syd-Hobart warning
The skipper of the line honours champion for the Sydney to Hobart yacht race has warned competitors his boat is even better than last year.[MORE]
Syd-Hobart launch pays tribute to lost '98 sailors
Sailors in this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race say they will be thinking of the six yachtsmen who died in the race 10 years ago. [MORE]
One record assured in Sydney-Hobart
Sydney sailor, Tony Cable, will set a new mark for the most race starts when he competes in his 45th Sydney to Hobart. [MORE]
Russian yacht in doubt for Syd-Hobart
The first Russian yacht to enter the Sydney to Hobart in almost 20 years is now no certainty to start the race.[MORE]
Beijing medallist's canoe goes missing
The Olympic canoe belonging to Beijing bronze medallist Robin Bell has been stolen.[MORE]
Ndou loses points decision in world title eliminator
Australia's former IBF light welterweight world champion Lovemore Ndou absorbed the fanged firepower of big-hitting Kermit Cintron but dropped a points decision in their world title eliminator fight in Nashville, Tennessee.[MORE]
Bombers take chance on Irishman Quinn
Essendon has made gaelic footballer Michael Quinn one of six rookie-listed players for the 2009 season.[MORE]
Frenchwoman embarks on trans-Pacific kite surfing bid
A French adventurer has set sail from San Francisco to Polynesia in a bid to become the first person to make a kite-powered crossing of the Pacific Ocean.[MORE]
Snowsill wins fifth Noosa Triathlon
Olympic champion Emma Snowsill has won her fifth Noosa Triathalon on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.[MORE]
Snowsill, Atkinson triumph in Noosa
Queensland pair Emma Snowsill and Courtney Atkinson have tasted victory in the Noosa Triathlon this morning.[MORE]
Holmes ready to compete with Hurst
Gold Coast ironman Zane Holmes has welcomed the return of Ky Hurst to competitive surf racing.[MORE]
Pilots land in Perth ahead of Air Race
Red Bull Air Race pilots landed at Langley Park today ahead of the final round of the World Championships in Perth.[MORE]
Team NZ halts legal action against Alinghi
The Team New Zealand syndicate says it is withdrawing legal action against Swiss champion Alinghi to ensure it will take part in the Pacific Series in Auckland in February.[MORE]
Australia hopeful speed can kill off Irish
Australia will look to acceleration, rather than aggression, as it tries to overhaul Ireland in the International Rules decider.[MORE]
Malthouse proud of fighting spirit
Coach Mick Malthouse has praised Australia's spirit, saying its final-quarter fight-back against Ireland on Friday night has kept the International Rules series alive.[MORE]
Aussies fall short in International Rules thriller
Australia fell just short of a stirring come-from-behind win as it went down to Ireland 3.6.9 (45) to 0.12.8 (44) in Friday night's International Rules Series Test at Subiaco.[MORE]
Bateup, Eckstein win Coolangatta Gold
Queensland ironwoman Hayley Bateup has won the Coolangatta Gold for a record third time.[MORE]
Palmer eliminated from squash championships
Australian fifth seed David Palmer is out of the World Open squash championships in Manchester.[MORE]
Palmer through to world squash semis
Australian fifth seed David Palmer has advanced to the semi-finals of the World Open squash championships in Manchester.[MORE]
Aussie Alexander wins Hawaiian Ironman title
Australian Craig Alexander won the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, improving on his runner-up finish in the 2007 edition of the gruelling event.[MORE]
Alinghi, Oracle edge towards America's Cup compromise
Swiss holders Alinghi and American challengers Oracle could be edging closer to an end to their interminable row over the staging of the next America's Cup.[MORE]
