Brisbane have scored a much needed 18-12 NRL win over Cronulla at Suncorp Stadium. ...Read More
Nigeria's Olympic football coach Samson Siasia has warned his players that he expects short hair and correct clothing for the Beijing Games, a federation spokesman said on Friday. ...Read More
Russian basketball star Andrei Kirilenko, who plays with NBA side Utah Jazz, will carry the national flag at the Olympics opening ceremony, Russian Olympic chief Leonid Tygachev said Friday. ...Read More
New Zealand international back rower Greg Eastwood turned in a man-of-the-match performance as Brisbane confidently brushed aside Cronulla 18-12 at Lang Park on Friday evening. ...Read More
A scheme to broadcast the Beijing Olympics on huge television screens in cities across Britain was on Friday slammed by environmental experts. ...Read More
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