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Aussie Pair Reaches South Pole on Foot

The Australian pair of James Castrission and Justin Jones planted the country's flag at South Pole on Dec 31, 2011, to mark that they reached the bottom of the world on foot.

Ukrainians Set Football Match in Mt Everest

Football fans will be treated to a match that will literally give them the highs when Euro 12 opens on June 8, 2012. Ukrainian mountaineers will perform the ceremonial opening game on Mount Everest as their country co-hosts the month-long tournament with Poland.

Rolex Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race: Investec Takes Lead, but Victory Under Protest (Update)

The third day of the Rolex Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race has turned quite fierce between maxi boats Investec Loyal and Wild Oats XI as the line honours is now more contentious up to the finish. (Update: After crossing the finish line with only a 3 minute advantage over Wild Oats XI, Investec Loyal's victory is now under protest and a hearing will be held Thursday at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania at 10 AM AEST.)
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Tim Tebow’s Gospel of Optimism

You're probably familiar with his story, but this is for those who don't really follow football: the Broncos were 1-4 when the coaches benched the first-string quarterback and started Tim Tebow, and fans felt that that they did so because they'd didn't really expect much for the season and that they might as well hush his irritating, unrelenting supporters by letting him try and watching him eventually fail.

Tim Tebow: God's Quarterback

The mixture of sincere piety and incredible success on the field has made Tim Tebow the most-debated occurrence of the National Football League this year.

Heading for Trouble: How Heading in Football Can Cause Damage

Football, or soccer, is played and loved across the world. Part of its charm is the fact that no one can use their hands to touch the ball, instead, different parts of the body, like the feet, knees, and the head are used. Using a person's feet and knees is all fine and dandy, however, using the head is different issue.

Aussie Cyclists Dominate AIS Awards

World and Olympic track cycling champion Anna Meares can add the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) athlete of the year award to her growing list of achievements in 2011.

A Hearing Impairment is not an Impediment to Water Polo

The recent 16 and under National Club Championships had a lot of highlights, including the involvement of two members of the water polo community with playing, coaching and refereeing as part of their resumes. As well as that, they are both deaf.

Final Football SEA Games Match Ends with 2 Fatalities

The Southeast Asian games in Indonesia has been marred by the accidental death of two civilians, while 10 were hurt and hospitalized, as a result of a stampede that broke off after some disgruntled fans set fire to two ticket booths.

NBA Players to Disband Union, Countersue League

The labor dispute in the National Basketball Association (NBA) took a turn for the worse Tuesday when players decided to disband their union and sue the league because they find the team owners' last offer of 50-50 profit sharing not good.

What to expect at Beijing's "Water Cube"

Leigh Nugent, Australian National Team Director: "My expectation is more about Libby and Ian returning to competition that it is about their results. Before his races in Singapore, Ian has not competed in six years so this is part of the learning process.

Caddy's Racial Slur About Tiger Woods Affects Tournament

Tiger Woods' now infamous former caddy, Steve Williams, has been causing waves of intrigue in the wake of his racial slur about the controversial golfer. The New Zealand native got into some hot water when he referred to Woods in unsavoury language at an awards dinner Friday night.

Miller set to Follow in the Footsteps of Olympic Legends

Each week between now and the beginning of the 2012 Olympic Games, AWPI's Road to London series will profile a member of the Aussie Stingers or Aussie Sharks team. This is your chance to get to know the stars of the show a little better.

England top New Twenty20 Rankings

England have been confirmed as the number one team in Twenty20 cricket in the ICC's inaugural rankings for the game's shortest format.

Asian Stars Aiming for an Upset

Asian Tour stars Thongchai Jaidee and S.S.P. Chowrasia hope to overcome putting woes as they seek to launch title challenges at the US$6.1 million CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia starting on Thursday.

Marco Simoncelli to be Sent off to Final Resting Place Thursday [VIDEO]

Coriano, the hometown of Marco Simoncelli, will witness Thursday the final sendoff for the fallen motorcycle racer who rode full throttle until the end. Simoncelli's body was flown back in a casket to Italy on Tuesday, with his father Paolo and fellow racer and close friend Valentino Rossi on the same flight from Malaysia to Italy.

Marco Simoncelli’s Remains Arrives Home with Dad and Valentino Rossi in Same Flight [VIDEO]

The remains of MotoGP’s Marco Simoncelli has been flown back to Italy, with his casket accompanied by his father Paolo and fellow racer and friend Valentino Rossi on the same flight from Malaysia to Italy. Simoncelli's body arrived at Fiumicino airport on Tuesday morning, welcomed by fans, who gathered in airport facilities to offer their last respects. An emotional applause from the crowd has overwhelmed Marco’s father.

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