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Grace Holds Off Elson for Joburg Win

23-year-old Brendan Grace won the Joburg Open by one one shot on Sunday to pick up his maiden European Tour title.

Glenn Grabs Gold in Beijing

South Australia's Glenn O'Shea, 22, captured his third gold medal of the 2011/12 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Series, winning the men's omnium in Beijing.

It was a simply splendid performance today by Amanda Spratt who launched an audacius solo attack to claim the elite women's road race crown at the 2012 Mars Cycling Australia Road National Cycling Championships in Buninyong, near Ballarat.

Gerrans GreenEDGE Glory

Victoria's Simon Gerrans, 31, has been crowned Australian champion after a thrilling elite men's road race at the 2012 Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships in Buninyong, near Ballarat.

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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.)

Two Teams Retire from Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race; Wild Oats XI, Investec Battle for Lead

Two teams have retired from the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race as one is down by engine failure and the other a broken gooseneck while traversing the rough seas on the first day of the race.

Dutch Football Match Pits ‘Kung-fu’ Goalkeeper vs Field-Storming Hooligan

A hooligan charged at a goalkeeper during a Dutch football match Wednesday night but was knocked down and kicked by the player. The referee then gave the goalie a red card angering his team, who then walked out canceling the game.

New Jerseys Nets Welcomes Back Kris Humphries

Proving he has definitely moved on from the worldwide phenomena of his 72-day marriage with former ex-wife Kim Kardashian, Kris is focusing on his basketball career. Proof? The NBA star has just re-signed last Tuesday with the New Jerseys Nets.

Chicago Bears Player Arrested for Buying Cocaine from Undercover Cop

Police has detained and charged Chicago Bears player Sam Hurd after he accepted one kilo of packaged cocaine from an undercover federal agent posing as a drug supplier who sold it to him.

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.

How will the Lamar Odom Trade Affect the Kardashian Show?

With Lamar Odom leaving Los Angeles, his travels will certainly mean changes for the series he makes with his Kardashian wife, Khloe.

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.

Great White Forces Beach Closure, Angourie Surfer Unscathed in Attack

A 19-foot great white circled a fishing boat off northern Perth forcing a popular beach to temporarily close while in Angourie, NSW, a surfer nearly got bitten by a shark while on his surfboard on Sunday.

Rugby Season is here and HSBC invites you to 'Surf Up on the Gold Coast'

HSBC is a bank that's up-to-trend and they know that surfing and rugby are both of Aussies' biggest sports. The waves are high at the SEVENS Rugby Series, a splashy and exhilarating tournament sponsored by HSBC.

Steve Bruce Gets the Sack, Becomes First Casualty of the Season

The Sunderland manager has been axed following the disastrous performance of the team.

Aussies to be Honoured at the G'Day USA Gala

Four outstanding Australians will be honoured at the ninth annual G'Day USA LosAngeles black-tie gala in January: Guy Pearce, Air Supply, and Luc Longley.

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.

Arsenal Confirm £30m Midfield Hotshot Pursuit

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Mario Gotze is a target for Arsenal, after the youngster starred against the Gunners last night in their Champions League group stage match up.

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.

Stars Head to Canberra for 2011 Women's Institute Challenge

The women's Institute Challenge begins on Sunday November 27 as leading players from across Australia converge on the AIS in Canberra to determine the best water polo state in the country.

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.

Sydney Junior Set to Embark on Once in a Lifetime Olympic Journey

Out of the 19 players still in contention for the Aussie Stingers’ 2012 London Olympics squad, Mosman’s Hannah Buckling holds the sole tag of being the youngest member of the squad and the only player not to have played a test for Australia.

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.

How To Uncover Blind Spots When Mapping Your Career Path

Do you ever read career advice, especially for new entrants into the job market, and feel like the important qualifiers, "Yes, but..." and "So..." are too often missing?

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.

Kournikova Says Goodbye to ‘Biggest Loser’

The tennis pro will not be returning for another season, her rep confirmed.

Cricket Journalist Commits Suicide in South Africa

ABC and Fairfax cricket radio commentator and writer Peter Roebuck committed suicide in South Africa on Saturday night.

Drunken All Black wing Zac Guildford Attacks 2 at Cook Islands Bar

Spirit has taken control of All Black wing Zac Guildford again over the weekend as he barged drunk, naked and bleeding into a Cook Islands bar and punched two men there.

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.

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