Eurosport Australia - Headlines http://au.eurosport.com/ http://layout.eurosport.com/i/logo/logo_com.gif http://au.eurosport.com/ Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/dalglish-sacked-by-reds_sto3273903/story.shtml Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have confirmed Kenny Dalglish has been sacked as the club's manager. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/04/837462-14282941-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T18:03:47 3273903-2012-05-16T18:03:47 Rugby League http://au.eurosport.com/rugby-league/hodges-trains_sto3271882/story.shtml Queensland centre Justin Hodges has taken part in the Maroons' first training session in the build-up to next Wednesday night's first State of Origin game in Melbourne. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/07/28/744739-9269436-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T07:40:01.377 3271882-2012-05-16T07:40:01.377 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/adelaide-beat-gamba_sto3273911/story.shtml Adelaide United will host Nagoya Grampus in a round of 16 Asian Champions League match after beating Gamba Osaka 2-0. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/02/12/809280-13819022-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T16:25:38.123 3273911-2012-05-16T16:25:38.123 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/hyundai-a-league/2010-2011/roar-sign-off-with-draw_sto3273897/story.shtml The Brisbane Roar have signed off on their AFC Champions League campaign with a 1-1 draw against Chinese side Beijing Guoan on Wednesday night. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/03/02/815745-13935778-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T16:16:14.673 3273897-2012-05-16T16:16:14.673 Cricket http://au.eurosport.com/cricket/clarke-to-drive-in-rally_sto3273380/story.shtml Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke will get the chance to put his driving skills to the test when he gets behind the wheel at the International Rally of Queensland later this month http://i.eurosport.com/2011/12/24/793839-13539119-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T09:37:33.35 3273380-2012-05-16T09:37:33.35 Rugby http://au.eurosport.com/rugby/super-15/2011/cooper-a-starter-on-return_sto3273179/story.shtml Wallabies star Quade Cooper will be a shock starter in his long-awaited return from a knee reconstruction for the Queensland Reds on Saturday night. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/04/04/707433-9531634-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T06:15:18.897 3273179-2012-05-16T06:15:18.897 Tennis http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/roland-garros/2011/hewitt-barty-get-wildcard_sto3273181/story.shtml Veteran Lleyton Hewitt and teenager Ashleigh Barty have been awarded Tennis Australia's wildcards into the main draw of the French Open. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/01/22/802302-13693358-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T06:22:21.543 3273181-2012-05-16T06:22:21.543 Tennis http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/multiplex/35528.html Follow live coverage of the second round at the Rome Masters, with John Isner in action now and Rafael Nadal up later. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/04/06/828192-14160016-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T17:22:37 3273493-2012-05-16T17:22:37 Tennis http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/federer-through-in-rome_sto3273758/story.shtml Roger Federer held off the challenge of Carlos Berlocq to win their second-round clash at the Rome Masters 6-3 6-4. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/16/841807-14335108-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T17:00:42 3273758-2012-05-16T17:00:42 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/qpr-to-investigate-barton_sto3273999/story.shtml QPR will conduct an internal investigation into Joey Barton's dismissal against Manchester City and his subsequent conduct, the club have announced. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/13/840756-14322496-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T18:34:42.923 3273999-2012-05-16T18:34:42.923 Tennis http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/wozniacki-withdraws_sto3273878/story.shtml Caroline Wozniacki pulled out of her second-round match at the Italian Open in Rome, putting her participation at the French Open in doubt. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/03/14/820102-14014384-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T16:03:04.307 3273878-2012-05-16T16:03:04.307 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/euro-2012/2012/ox-and-ruddy-go-to-euros_sto3273145/story.shtml Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and John Ruddy have been named in England's Euro 2012 squad but Rio Ferdinand has been left out. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/16/841756-14334496-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T15:41:11.74 3273145-2012-05-16T15:41:11.74 Olympic Games http://au.eurosport.com/olympic-games/london-2012/2012/aussie-boxer-banned_sto3273172/story.shtml Australian boxer Bianca Elmir's hopes of competing at the London Olympics are in jeopardy after she was slapped with a provisional ban for failing a doping test at national championships in February. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/16/841584-14332432-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T04:24:37.903 3273172-2012-05-16T04:24:37.903 Australian Football http://au.eurosport.com/australian-football/kerr-certain-to-play_sto3273177/story.shtml West Coast coach John Worsfold has declared Daniel Kerr a certain starter for Sunday's AFL clash with St Kilda despite the star midfielder being struck down by food poisoning earlier this week. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/02/24/693608-9627479-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T06:07:06.78 3273177-2012-05-16T06:07:06.78 Surfing http://au.eurosport.com/surfing/parkinson-powers-through_sto3273196/story.shtml Australia's Joel Parkinson shone as the quarter-final line-ups were completed at the Billabong Rio Pro at Barra da Tijuca. http://i.eurosport.com/2010/11/18/661922-9850562-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T07:05:59.207 3273196-2012-05-16T07:05:59.207 Rugby League http://au.eurosport.com/rugby-league/propping-quartet-reunited_sto3273176/story.shtml The Warriors' front-row rotation was a major part of their run to the NRL grand final last year and the four props involved are reunited for the first time this week. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/09/12/758813-9171154-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T06:01:40.967 3273176-2012-05-16T06:01:40.967 Olympic Games http://au.eurosport.com/olympic-games/london-2012/2012/beckham-to-help-with-flame_sto3273457/story.shtml David Beckham will help bring the Olympic flame to Britain on Friday after he takes part in a formal handover ceremony in Athens, London 2012 organisers said. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/12/05/788239-13437692-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T10:37:32.013 3273457-2012-05-16T10:37:32.013 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/international-football/2010/obama-teases-beckham_sto3273275/story.shtml US President Barack Obama has poked fun at one of sport's biggest stars at the White House, remarking that David Beckham had a knack for combining athletic prowess with commercial appeal. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/16/841583-14332420-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T09:10:23.863 3273275-2012-05-16T09:10:23.863 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/international-football/2010/denmark-to-test-technology_sto3273646/story.shtml Two Danish league matches will be used this month to test GoalRef, one of two goal line technology systems being evaluated by FIFA. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/04/30/716783-9465890-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T13:59:54 3273646-2012-05-16T13:59:54 Rugby http://au.eurosport.com/rugby/six-nations/2010/shingler-appeal-rejected_sto3273420/story.shtml Steven Shingler is tied to Wales and ineligible to play Test rugby for Scotland, the IRB's council has ruled in a unanimous decision. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/16/841682-14333608-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T10:10:36.9 3273420-2012-05-16T10:10:36.9 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/cahill-accepts-ban_sto3273013/story.shtml Everton midfielder Tim Cahill has accepted a three-match ban after being sent off against Newcastle on Sunday but has accused opponent Yohan Cabaye of using language which has "no place either on or off the football pitch". http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841539-14331892-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T21:29:45.863 3273013-2012-05-15T21:29:45.863 Cycling http://au.eurosport.com/cycling/sagan-makes-it-three_sto3273165/story.shtml Peter Sagan extended his overall lead in the Tour of California when he won the third stage in a sprint finish, completing a rare hat-trick of stage wins in North America's most prestigious cycling event. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/16/841580-14332384-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T02:33:38.47 3273165-2012-05-16T02:33:38.47 Basketball http://au.eurosport.com/basketball/nba/2011-2012/heat-miss-bosh-lose_sto3273186/story.shtml Without Chris Bosh, championship favourites Miami suddenly looked vulnerable as they suffered an upset defeat to the Indiana Pacers, while the West's top seeds San Antonio look to have hit peak form with a victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in their second-round opener. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/16/841588-14332480-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T06:46:17.9 3273186-2012-05-16T06:46:17.9 Basketball http://au.eurosport.com/basketball/nba/2011-2012/irving-rookie-of-year_sto3273052/story.shtml Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving was named NBA rookie of the year in a landslide victory after leading all first-year players in scoring, http://i.eurosport.com/2012/02/25/813450-13894108-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T22:16:54.99 3273052-2012-05-15T22:16:54.99 Ice Hockey http://au.eurosport.com/ice-hockey/nhl/2009-2010/kings-bash-coyotes_sto3273183/story.shtml The Los Angeles Kings dominated Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 to continue their play-off transformation and storm to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/16/841587-14332468-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T06:35:30.407 3273183-2012-05-16T06:35:30.407 Tennis http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/rome/2012/djokovic-sees-off-tomic_sto3272077/story.shtml Novak Djokovic was back on top form as he brushed aside rising Australian talent Bernard Tomic 6-3 6-3 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/16/841579-14332372-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T10:37:54.363 3272077-2012-05-15T10:37:54.363 Cricket http://au.eurosport.com/cricket/five-suspended-in-ipl_sto3271978/story.shtml Five uncapped Indian cricketers have been provisionally suspended following allegations of corruption in the IPL. http://i.eurosport.com/2010/08/31/637596-10020377-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T16:53:06 3271978-2012-05-15T16:53:06 Rugby http://au.eurosport.com/rugby/super-15/2011/barrett-benched_sto3273178/story.shtml Beauden Barrett may have earned an All Blacks call-up this week but he has been relegated to the bench for the Hurricanes' Super Rugby match against the Brumbies. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/16/841586-14332456-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T06:10:03.987 3273178-2012-05-16T06:10:03.987 Cycling http://au.eurosport.com/cycling/giro-d-italia/2012/rodriguez-climbs-into-pink_sto3272237/story.shtml Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez rode into the Giro d'Italia's pink jersey with a trademark victory in the Umbrian hilltop town of Assisi. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841492-14331328-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T17:11:14.03 3272237-2012-05-15T17:11:14.03 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2010/australia-coach-slams-fifa_sto3272119/story.shtml Australia coach Holger Osieck has slammed FIFA for scheduling the Socceroos' away World Cup qualifier against Oman in the late afternoon, fearing the effects of extreme heat on his players. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/11/15/781673-13319289-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T09:51:58.817 3272119-2012-05-15T09:51:58.817 Olympic Games http://au.eurosport.com/olympic-games/london-2012/2012/hooker-reflects_sto3272009/story.shtml Hitting rock bottom six months before the London Games was the best thing that could have happened to Steve Hooker, the Olympic pole vault champion said, after climbing out of an abyss of self-doubt to qualify last week. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/12/840144-14315152-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T09:36:46.85 3272009-2012-05-15T09:36:46.85 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/hyundai-a-league/2010-2011/mariners-out-of-acl_sto3273180/story.shtml The Central Coast Mariners' Asian Champions League campaign is over following a 3-0 away loss to Nagoya Grampus on Tuesday night. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/01/24/802958-13705166-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T06:18:56.217 3273180-2012-05-16T06:18:56.217 Tennis http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/roland-garros/2011/hewitt-set-for-return_sto3271886/story.shtml Lleyton Hewitt could be a shock French Open starter after making a another typically-speedy recovery from foot surgery. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/01/22/802513-13697156-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T07:38:11.38 3271886-2012-05-15T07:38:11.38 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/champions-league/2011-2012/chelsea-pair-return_sto3272550/story.shtml Defenders David Luiz and Gary Cahill trained on Tuesday afternoon ahead of Chelsea's Champions League final against Bayern Munich on Saturday, with Cahill saying he is "fit" after a hamstring injury. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/02/23/812843-13883184-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T19:56:22 3272550-2012-05-15T19:56:22 Tennis http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/sharapova-through-in-rome_sto3273106/story.shtml Defending champion Maria Sharapova came through a tough test against American world number 36 Christina McHale before winning 7-5 7-5 to reach the third round at WTA Rome. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841436-14330656-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T23:55:46 3273106-2012-05-15T23:55:46 Tennis http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/rome/2012/murray-edges-epic_sto3272933/story.shtml Andy Murray weathered a David Nalbandian comeback to win a compelling Rome Masters second round contest 6-1 4-6 7-5. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/16/841577-14332348-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T20:24:30.98 3272933-2012-05-15T20:24:30.98 Basketball http://au.eurosport.com/basketball/nba/2011-2012/rose-could-miss-a-year_sto3273174/story.shtml Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose could be out of action for an entire year while he recovers from surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to the doctor who performed the procedure. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/02/836915-14276377-640-360.jpg 2012-05-16T05:01:39.83 3273174-2012-05-16T05:01:39.83 Tennis http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/rome-masters/2006/ferrer-beats-verdasco_sto3272345/story.shtml Sixth seed David Ferrer secured his place in the third round of the Rome Masters with a 6-3 7-6 victory over compatriot Fernando Verdasco. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/09/839276-14304709-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T23:58:17.76 3272345-2012-05-15T23:58:17.76 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/hyundai-a-league/2010-2011/crook-wants-bling-back_sto3271878/story.shtml Sydney FC's newly unveiled head coach, Ian Crook, says he wants to bring the `bling' back to the A-League club. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841268-14328640-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T07:21:47.457 3271878-2012-05-15T07:21:47.457 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/hyundai-a-league/2010-2011/popovic-set-for-sydney-job_sto3271872/story.shtml Tony Popovic has quit English club Crystal Palace and is poised to join the A-League's new western Sydney side as their foundation manager on a five-year deal, according to reports. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841267-14328628-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T07:08:34.253 3271872-2012-05-15T07:08:34.253 Basketball http://au.eurosport.com/basketball/nba/2011-2012/rested-thunder-rout-lakers_sto3271867/story.shtml The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a blow to rival Metta World Peace's infamous elbow by crushing the Los Angeles Lakers 119-90 to win the opening game of the second-round play-off series. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841271-14328676-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T06:52:58.967 3271867-2012-05-15T06:52:58.967 Cycling http://au.eurosport.com/cycling/sagan-still-in-yellow_sto3271848/story.shtml Slovakia's Peter Sagan completed back to back stage wins in the Tour of California when he won the second stage in a sprint finish. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841259-14328532-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T01:53:42.43 3271848-2012-05-15T01:53:42.43 Rugby League http://au.eurosport.com/rugby-league/fisiiahi-takes-over_sto3271884/story.shtml Glen Fisiiahi will come in at fullback in one of two changes to the Warriors' squad to face Wests Tigers in Sydney on Friday night. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841269-14328652-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T07:33:38.277 3271884-2012-05-15T07:33:38.277 Australian Football http://au.eurosport.com/australian-football/walker-accepts-ban_sto3271875/story.shtml Adelaide will be without in-form key forward Taylor Walker for their AFL clashes with Carlton and Collingwood, after he accepted a two-game ban. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/04/29/835783-14262793-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T07:19:49.387 3271875-2012-05-15T07:19:49.387 Australian Football http://au.eurosport.com/australian-football/coniglio-earns-nomination_sto3271873/story.shtml Stephen Coniglio's important role in Greater Western Sydney's maiden AFL victory has been acknowledged with the round-seven nomination for the Rising Star award. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/12/840154-14315272-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T07:16:41.143 3271873-2012-05-15T07:16:41.143 Ice Hockey http://au.eurosport.com/ice-hockey/slovakia-dump-france-out_sto3273100/story.shtml Slovakia's Branko Radivojevic scored twice to break French hearts and claim the final quarter-final berth at the ice hockey world championships. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841563-14332180-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T22:02:57.647 3273100-2012-05-15T22:02:57.647 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/bundesliga/2011-2012/fortuna-dusseldorf-up_sto3273086/story.shtml Fortuna Duesseldorf won promotion to the Bundesliga after a bad-tempered 2-2 draw with 10-man Hertha Berlin that was interrupted twice, by flares and a pitch invasion. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841567-14332228-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T23:14:01 3273086-2012-05-15T23:14:01 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/del-piero-eyes-england_sto3272701/story.shtml Alessandro Del Piero has raised the possibility of a move to the Premier League this summer. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/03/20/822600-14059345-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T16:46:19.793 3272701-2012-05-15T16:46:19.793 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/international-football/2010/hapoel-win-cup_sto3273065/story.shtml Hapoel Tel Aviv captured Israel's State Cup for a third consecutive season on Tuesday, beating Maccabi Haifa 2-1 through an injury-time winner from Nigerian striker Nosa Igiebor. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/08/26/752839-9212898-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T21:32:39.503 3273065-2012-05-15T21:32:39.503 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/euro-2012/2012/emanuelson-misses-out_sto3273042/story.shtml Netherlands defenders Urby Emanuelson and Hedwiges Maduro were the most experienced casualties when coach Bert van Marwijk cut nine players from his provisional squad for a pre-Euro 2012 training camp in Switzerland. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/03/17/821454-14038717-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T20:54:43.077 3273042-2012-05-15T20:54:43.077 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/international-football/2010/egypt-rivals-drawn_sto3272935/story.shtml Egyptian heavyweights Ahly and Zamalek and Tunisian rivals Esperance and Etoile Sahel can look forward to derbies after the draw for this year's African Champions League but the matches are likely to be played in empty stadiums. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/06/30/735835-9331934-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T19:30:29.827 3272935-2012-05-15T19:30:29.827 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/international-football/2010/entente-setif-win-double_sto3272997/story.shtml Entente Setif completed the Algerian league and cup double when they secured the championship with one round of matches to play. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841530-14331784-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T21:13:22 3272997-2012-05-15T21:13:22 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2010/nelsen-in-doubt-for-nz_sto3271880/story.shtml All Whites coach Ricki Herbert admits the chances of having captain Ryan Nelsen for the early stages of New Zealand's 2014 World up campaign are slim. http://i.eurosport.com/2010/05/08/606147-10239566-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T07:26:11.097 3271880-2012-05-15T07:26:11.097 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/euro-2012/2012/kaboul-ruled-out-of-euros_sto3272735/story.shtml France defender Younes Kaboul has been ruled out of Euro 2012 with a knee injury, coach Laurent Blanc told Eurosport. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841430-14330584-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T17:13:34.097 3272735-2012-05-15T17:13:34.097 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/ligue-1/2011-2012/suspect-betting-probed_sto3272704/story.shtml Police are to probe suspect betting patterns on a Ligue 2 game between RC Lens and Istres last Friday. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841465-14331004-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T17:36:18 3272704-2012-05-15T17:36:18 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/euro-2012/2012/de-gea-in-spain-squad_sto3272430/story.shtml Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea was one of a number of fringe Spain players named in Vicente del Bosque's provisional 21-man squad for Euro 2012. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/06/29/735580-9333705-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T13:22:22.263 3272430-2012-05-15T13:22:22.263 Surfing http://au.eurosport.com/surfing/melling-leads-way-in-rio_sto3271862/story.shtml Round two of the men's event at the Billabong Rio Pro was finally completed at Barra da Tijuca with Australia's Adam Melling leading the way. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/03/26/704690-9550922-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T06:32:11.843 3271862-2012-05-15T06:32:11.843 Olympic Games http://au.eurosport.com/olympic-games/london-2012/2012/pacquiao-s-success_sto3272625/story.shtml The success of Manny Pacquiao is delivering a knockout blow to Filipino dreams of a first Olympic gold medal, with young boxers fast-tracking to the professional ranks in a desperate bid to escape poverty and emulate their hero. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/11/11/780308-13266171-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T16:31:28 3272625-2012-05-15T16:31:28 Formula 1 http://au.eurosport.com/formula-1/more-pressure-on-massa_sto3271838/story.shtml Ferrari has added to the pressure on Felipe Massa by highlighting how poorly the Brazilian has performed this season and making clear that they expected him to shift up a gear in Monaco next week. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/03/30/825782-14116636-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T01:17:54.597 3271838-2012-05-15T01:17:54.597 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/palermo-turn-to-sannino_sto3272573/story.shtml Palermo chairman Maurizio Zamparini has named Siena boss Giuseppe Sannino as his latest coach following a disappointing season. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/04/25/834559-14248078-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T14:57:50.44 3272573-2012-05-15T14:57:50.44 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/international-football/2010/neymar-ganso-to-miss-out_sto3272141/story.shtml Forward Neymar and midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso will miss Brazil's friendly against Denmark after the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) agreed to release the Santos pair for a club match. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/07/16/741205-9294333-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T10:00:11.727 3272141-2012-05-15T10:00:11.727 Tennis http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/wta-rome/2012/ivanovic-wins-in-rome_sto3271114/story.shtml Former world number one Ana Ivanovic outlcassed Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-3 in their WTA Rome first-round match. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/14/841082-14326408-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T14:50:23.277 3271114-2012-05-14T14:50:23.277 Tennis http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/rome-masters/2006/isner-hits-back-to-win_sto3271193/story.shtml Ninth seed John Isner had to come from behind to complete a 2-6 7-6 6-2 win over clay court specialist Philipp Kohlschreiber in the Rome Masters first round. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/04/08/828761-14170258-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T23:22:54.17 3271193-2012-05-14T23:22:54.17 Cycling http://au.eurosport.com/cycling/tour-of-italy/2010/ventoso-wins-stage-nine_sto3270996/story.shtml Spain’s Francisco Ventoso won stage nine of the Giro d’Italia in Frosinone after a crash on the final bend took out both Mark Cavendish and Matthew Goss. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/05/12/721041-9436086-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T16:09:46.267 3270996-2012-05-14T16:09:46.267 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/city-sorry-for-tevez-sign_sto3271689/story.shtml Manchester United have accepted an apology for a controversial "R.I.P. Fergie" banner held up by Carlos Tevez during Manchester City's title celebrations. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/14/841230-14328184-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T17:20:50 3271689-2012-05-15T17:20:50 Basketball http://au.eurosport.com/basketball/nba/2011-2012/bosh-out-indefinitely_sto3271832/story.shtml The Miami Heat's hopes of capturing their first NBA title in six years have been dealt a severe blow with All-Star forward Chris Bosh out indefinitely with a strained abdominal muscle. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/01/25/803309-13711484-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T00:45:21.317 3271832-2012-05-15T00:45:21.317 Ice Hockey http://au.eurosport.com/ice-hockey/nhl/2009-2010/rangers-beat-devils_sto3271864/story.shtml The New York Rangers, battling exhaustion as much as their opponents, drew first blood in their National Hockey League play-off against the New Jersey Devils. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/15/841265-14328604-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T06:46:33.53 3271864-2012-05-15T06:46:33.53 Australian Football http://au.eurosport.com/australian-football/saints-shock-afl-s-blues_sto3271090/story.shtml St Kilda upset Carlton 19.8 (122) to 14.14 (98) to move into the AFL top eight, capping a round in which the top three teams lost. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/05/11/720463-9440166-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T14:34:59.083 3271090-2012-05-14T14:34:59.083 Rugby League http://au.eurosport.com/rugby-league/coote-seals-panthers-win_sto3271050/story.shtml A field goal from Lachlan Coote in extra time earned Penrith their first NRL win in six games, a 13-12 victory over St George Illawarra. http://i.eurosport.com/2010/09/03/638300-10015470-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T14:04:45.92 3271050-2012-05-14T14:04:45.92 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/pardew-wins-lma-award_sto3271852/story.shtml Newcastle United's Alan Pardew has won the League Managers Association Manager of the Year award at a gala dinner in London. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/03/837104-14278645-640-360.jpg 2012-05-15T02:33:38.417 3271852-2012-05-15T02:33:38.417 Rugby League http://au.eurosport.com/rugby-league/no-nrl-charge-for-stewart_sto3270548/story.shtml Manly back-rower Glenn Stewart is free to play for NSW in next week's State of Origin opener after the NRL match review committee ruled he had no case to answer for a high shot on Brisbane's Corey Norman. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/10/02/767221-9113615-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T07:43:01.647 3270548-2012-05-14T07:43:01.647 Olympic Games http://au.eurosport.com/olympic-games/london-2012/2012/triathlete-suffers-tb_sto3270556/story.shtml Australian Olympic-bound triathlete Brad Kahlefeldt has been isolated in a San Diego hospital with symptoms that could be tuberculosis, his national federation said on Monday. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/14/840920-14324464-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T07:48:43.823 3270556-2012-05-14T07:48:43.823 Rugby http://au.eurosport.com/rugby/hansen-shakes-up-kiwis_sto3270675/story.shtml New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has omitted wingers Zac Guildford and Hosea Gear from a 35-man squad for training camps ahead of the All Blacks' three-test series against Ireland next month, but thrown a lifeline to misfiring backs Piri Weepu and Ma'a Nonu. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/09/22/762496-9145385-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T08:01:29.493 3270675-2012-05-14T08:01:29.493 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/ligue-1/2011-2012/hazard-off-to-manchester_sto3271755/story.shtml Lille midfielder Eden Hazard was named Ligue 1's best player for the second year in a row on Monday before a probable move to Manchester. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/13/840659-14321332-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T21:27:53.04 3271755-2012-05-14T21:27:53.04 Golf http://au.eurosport.com/golf/kuchar-wins-players-title_sto3270472/story.shtml American Matt Kuchar won the Players Championship at Sawgrass by two shots to secure the biggest win of his career. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/14/840907-14324308-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T01:10:32.45 3270472-2012-05-14T01:10:32.45 Australian Football http://au.eurosport.com/australian-football/brown-sidelined-again_sto3270550/story.shtml Collingwood key defender Nathan Brown will be out of AFL action for up to a month after another knee injury. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/02/14/690085-9652203-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T07:44:52.75 3270550-2012-05-14T07:44:52.75 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2011-2012/van-nistelrooy-retires_sto3270976/story.shtml Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has announced his retirement from professional football. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/10/02/767161-9114035-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T13:04:46.33 3270976-2012-05-14T13:04:46.33 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/villa-sack-mcleish_sto3270687/story.shtml Alex McLeish has been sacked as Aston Villa manager after just one season in charge of the Premier League club. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/03/10/818719-13989310-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T16:29:13.707 3270687-2012-05-14T16:29:13.707 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/champions-league/2011-2012/beckenbauer-midfield-fears_sto3271166/story.shtml Bayern Munich honorary president Franz Beckenbauer has expressed concern over the club's midfield ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Chelsea. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/04/837453-14282833-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T15:21:23.29 3271166-2012-05-14T15:21:23.29 Alpine Skiing http://au.eurosport.com/alpine-skiing/hirscher-escapes-car-crash_sto3271468/story.shtml Austria's overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher escaped with a few bruises and a sore neck following a crash that destroyed his car. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/02/19/811616-13861098-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T17:36:28.237 3271468-2012-05-14T17:36:28.237 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/hyundai-a-league/2011-2012/brockie-signs-with-phoenix_sto3270547/story.shtml All Whites attacker Jeremy Brockie has been lured back to New Zealand by the promise of a high-profile partnership with Wellington Phoenix top scorer Paul Ifill next season. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/11/05/778609-12752738-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T07:40:23.797 3270547-2012-05-14T07:40:23.797 Cycling http://au.eurosport.com/cycling/sagan-wins-in-california_sto3270492/story.shtml Peter Sagan overcame a flat tyre in the final few kilometres to win the opening stage of the Tour of California in a sprint finish. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/14/840909-14324332-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T01:52:11.5 3270492-2012-05-14T01:52:11.5 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2011-2012/barca-deny-alves-sale_sto3271316/story.shtml Barcelona have no intention of selling Dani Alves, nor have they struck an agreement to sign Jordi Alba, according to the club's director of football Andoni Zubizarreta. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/14/841129-14326972-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T16:17:39.34 3271316-2012-05-14T16:17:39.34 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/euro-2012/2012/shevchenko-fit-for-ukraine_sto3271286/story.shtml Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko has recovered from the health niggles that made him doubtful for the European Championships next month and expects to be fit for the tournament. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/06/06/729269-9378047-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T15:58:15.507 3271286-2012-05-14T15:58:15.507 Basketball http://au.eurosport.com/basketball/nba/2009-2010/clippers-down-grizzlies_sto3270394/story.shtml The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 82-72 to reach the second round of the NBA play-offs while the Miami Heat, led by MVP LeBron James, took another step toward the title they are expected to win by defeating Indiana in their series opener. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/13/840866-14323816-640-360.jpg 2012-05-13T22:41:33.043 3270394-2012-05-13T22:41:33.043 Surfing http://au.eurosport.com/surfing/fitzgibbons-wins-rio-pro_sto3270485/story.shtml Sally Fitzgibbons won the Billabong Rio Pro to close the gap to Australian compatriot Stephanie Gilmore in the world title race. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/14/840901-14324236-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T01:49:22.957 3270485-2012-05-14T01:49:22.957 Olympic Games http://au.eurosport.com/olympic-games/london-2012/2012/triple-jumper-olsson-quits_sto3270771/story.shtml Swedish Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson has said he was retiring after injury put an end to his plans for a comeback at the London Games later this year. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/14/840986-14325256-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T10:19:46.99 3270771-2012-05-14T10:19:46.99 Olympic Games http://au.eurosport.com/olympic-games/london-2012/2012/stadium-bidding-extended_sto3271149/story.shtml The process to decide who will become anchor tenants of London's Olympic stadium following this year's Games has been extended by eight weeks to address "a number of issues". http://i.eurosport.com/2012/01/10/798112-13617788-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T14:52:05.89 3271149-2012-05-14T14:52:05.89 Formula 1 http://au.eurosport.com/formula-1/police-probe-williams-fire_sto3269947/story.shtml Police and fire services are probing the fire that gutted the Williams garage which left seven Formula One personnel to be taken to hospital, and 31 tended to by circuit doctors, while the team were celebrating winning Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/13/840687-14321668-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T11:35:59.037 3269947-2012-05-14T11:35:59.037 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/chiellini-to-miss-final_sto3271174/story.shtml Juventus will be without centre-back Giorgio Chiellini for the Coppa Italia final against Napoli at Rome's Stadio Olimpico this weekend. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/10/14/771254-9085118-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T15:32:23 3271174-2012-05-14T15:32:23 Rugby http://au.eurosport.com/rugby/nz-take-sevens-title_sto3270355/story.shtml New Zealand secured the IRB Sevens title despite falling in the semi-finals of the final event in London. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/13/840857-14323708-640-360.jpg 2012-05-13T22:24:00.847 3270355-2012-05-13T22:24:00.847 Rugby League http://au.eurosport.com/rugby-league/cronulla-beat-storm_sto3269418/story.shtml Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan hopes critics will take his team seriously after they became the first side to beat the Melbourne Storm this NRL season with a 12-10 victory at Toyota Stadium. http://i.eurosport.com/2011/05/11/720466-9440145-640-360.jpg 2012-05-13T11:33:32.487 3269418-2012-05-13T11:33:32.487 Australian Football http://au.eurosport.com/australian-football/freo-beat-port-adelaide_sto3269417/story.shtml Matthew Pavlich became the 51st player in VFL/AFL history to boot 500 career goals as Fremantle defeated AFL strugglers Port Adelaide by 40 points in Perth. http://i.eurosport.com/2010/08/31/637513-10020958-640-360.jpg 2012-05-13T12:38:19.677 3269417-2012-05-13T12:38:19.677 Rugby http://au.eurosport.com/rugby/super-15/2011/reds-beat-chiefs_sto3269436/story.shtml The Queensland Reds mounted an stirring fightback to snap the Waikato Chiefs' nine-game winning streak with a 42-27 victory in Brisbane thay keeps their Super 15 title defence alive. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/03/30/825669-14114602-640-360.jpg 2012-05-13T11:50:46.113 3269436-2012-05-13T11:50:46.113 Tennis http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/madrid-masters/2012/federer-wins-third-title_sto3269635/story.shtml Roger Federer hit back from losing the first set to claim his third Madrid Masters title courtesy of a 3-6 7-5 7-5 win over Tomas Berdych at the Magic Box Arena. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/13/840757-14322508-640-360.jpg 2012-05-13T19:23:44.65 3269635-2012-05-13T19:23:44.65 Tennis http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/williams-blitzes-azarenka_sto3269609/story.shtml A fired-up Serena Williams sent out a warning to the young pretenders of women's tennis when she powered to a crushing 6-1 6-3 victory over world number one Victoria Azarenka to win the WTA Madrid Open. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/13/840594-14320552-640-360.jpg 2012-05-13T15:00:04.277 3269609-2012-05-13T15:00:04.277 Cricket http://au.eurosport.com/cricket/selectors-stand-by-strauss_sto3270743/story.shtml Andrew Strauss begins the summer searching for only his second century in his last 50 attempts in Test cricket - but his tenure as captain remains assured. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/04/04/827497-14147506-640-360.jpg 2012-05-14T10:18:33.62 3270743-2012-05-14T10:18:33.62 Cycling http://au.eurosport.com/cycling/tour-of-italy/2010/pozzovivo-wins-stage-8_sto3269386/story.shtml Italy's Domenico Pozzovivo took a solo victory on stage eight of the Giro d'Italia as Canada's Ryder Hesjedal remained in the overall lead. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/13/840665-14321404-640-360.jpg 2012-05-13T17:27:07.167 3269386-2012-05-13T17:27:07.167 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/mancini-hails-finish_sto3269936/story.shtml Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admitted it has been a "crazy season" after his side pipped Manchester United to the Barclays Premier League title with a last-gasp 3-2 victory over QPR. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/13/840707-14321908-640-360.jpg 2012-05-13T20:30:53.723 3269936-2012-05-13T20:30:53.723 Football http://au.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/chelsea-see-off-blackburn_sto3265172/story.shtml Chelsea warmed up for the Champions League final with a 2-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/05/13/840644-14321152-640-360.jpg 2012-05-13T17:58:24 3265172-2012-05-13T17:58:24