Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse has strongly defended the injured Josh Fraser, insisting the number one draft pick is still the club's top-ranked ruckman. ...Read More
Beijing was swathed in smog on Friday just two weeks ahead of the Olympics as its notorious pollution defied aggressive steps aimed at clearing the air for next month's Games. ...Read More
Beijing police detained a Hong Kong journalist on Friday as he covered chaotic scenes at the final sale of Olympic tickets, authorities said. ...Read More
Myanmar will send a team of just six to the Olympic Games but the athletes said Friday they were ready to take on the competition in Beijing. ...Read More
Geelong survived a strong second-quarter effort from Hawthorn to take an 8.10 (58) to 6.5 (41) lead into half-time of tonight's highly anticipated round 17 AFL clash at a jam-packed MCG. ...Read More
A 57-member squad will represent India at next month's Beijing Olympics, hoping to better the country's dismal record at the four-yearly sporting extravaganza. ...Read More
Greg Eastwood showed the skill of a seasoned half-back to set up Denan Kemp for a superb try as Brisbane took an 8-0 half-time lead over Cronulla at Lang Park this evening. ...Read More
COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka grabbed an early wicket to put India on the back foot on the third day of the opening Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground here on Friday. ...Read More
Russian athletics star Tatiana Lebedeva said Friday she was ready to fight like a lion for gold in both the long jump and triple jump at the upcoming Olympics in Beijing. ...Read More