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Scotland's Solheim Cup star Catriona Matthew continued her love affair with Killeen Castle as she recorded a one stroke victory in the Ladies Irish Open on Sunday.

In an astonishing last quarter comeback, and thrilling extra-time and penalty shootout performance, the Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, have produce one of their greatest ever wins at the Olympic Games, defeating China 20-18 after penalties to progress to the semi-finals.

With the hype that is the 2012 London Olympics, everybody want to know what's what with their favorite athlete, especially Aly Raisman.

People often ask me where I find my off-the-beaten-path ideas. One of the best ways I've found is to travel and meet with fellow investors. They can be your bird dogs to emerging opportunities.

Women are watching this year’s Olympics for two reasons: to support the athletes from their country and to ogle men wearing tight clothes and competing in various sporting events.

As Kate and William continue their support for Team GB, the couple looked very much serious and into the game while they attend the cycling event at the Olympics.

The Olympics season is here and while the games are getting more exciting, celebrities put out their reactions, observations and random blurbs through Twitter.

Torrential rain and hailstones - and an unforseen mechanical problem 10km from the finish - conspired to derail the Australian women's road race campaign today.

Scott Piercy shot his third successive 67 on Sunday to secure the RBC Canadian Open title by one shot.

The London 2012 Olympics kicked off in London last Friday night. The opening ceremony gathered all of the athletes who qualified to compete in various sporting events.

The Australian men's water polo team, the Aussie Sharks, have returned to form in brilliant fashion after defeating Kazakhstan 7-4 in their second game of the London Olympics.

Now that the dust has settled after the Super Rugby semi-finals, Planet Rugby looks at the players who stole the show over the weekend.

Alicia Coutts accepts placing second to Chinese Ye Shiwen at the London Olympics. She says, "I came into these Games saying to myself, 'I know how hard I've worked and how much effort I've put in there over the last few years... If it wasn't good enough to win a gold medal then I have 100 per cent respect for whoever goes out there and beats me.'"

Stephanie Rice was out of contention and contemplating retirement while the expected gold from men’s relay team bombed out because the Missile misfired on Day Two of fierce competition in London Olympics’ aquatic centre.

One of the reasons why people are watching this year’s Olympics is because of the sport babes that compete in various sporting events.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent a day to cheer Zara Phillips of team GB during her match at the Equestrian event at the Olympics. And while they were there, Kate and Wills’ romantic glances on each other can’t be missed.

The Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, have produced a fine opening game against Italy to signal a stern warning to their Olympic rivals.

Edwin Maka, nephew of former Toulouse and international number eights Finau and Isitolo Maka, has joined the French champions.

Apart from over a thousand athletes worldwide, Hollywood celebrities and UK royalties are making a point to show up at the prestigious athletic event. Rupert Grint was one celebrity who had done the honor of the Olympic Torch Relay and now Rupert’s doppelganger, Ed Sheeran along with One Direction are set to appear at the 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony.

Spaniard Pablo Larrazabal overcame a lengthy rain delay to shoot an eight under par 64 on Wednesday to take the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Austrian Open.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder knows exactly what to expect from the Bulls in Saturday's Super qualifying final in Christchurch.

Being the Duchess of Cambridge entails a lot of tasks but Kate Middleton does it all oh-so easily. The royal highness might not have been present at the grounds of the Olympic Stadium with tens of thousands of athletes but she was present all right.

The PGA of America has announced that Justin Timberlake will serve as the first-ever Team Ambassador for the USA during this year's Ryder Cup.

A German honorary member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was filmed gesturing what seemed to be a ‘Nazi’ salute during the London 2012 opening ceremony, but an IOC spokesman said the man is "devastated" over media's interpretation of his wave.

A nervous start and poor execution in extra-man at both ends of the pool have cost the Aussie Sharks in their opening game of the London Olympics going down to Italy 8-5 at the Olympic Water Polo Arena in London.

Australian top swimmer Stephanie Rice aims to gain domination and momentum on the first day this year’s Olympics in London.

Congratulations are streaming for basketballer Lauren Jackson on Twitter, and she tweets it has been "funnn" to be a trending topic for the first time. Here are some photos captured in anticipation of the 2012 London Olympics.

For the first time again in 20 years, a woman athlete, in the person of triple silver medallist Lauren Jackson, has been declared to lead the Australian team and carry its flag in this year's opening ceremony of the Olympics Game in London.

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