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Lalita leads Vics to world gold

Lalita Yauhleuskaya

LALITA Yauhleuskaya has claimed  individual silver and led the Australian team to gold in the women's 10m air pistol at the world shooting titles.

Kiwis slam gate shut

Genia

AUSTRALIAN rugby faces a $1 million "Blacklash" over the Wallabies' failure against New Zealand.

Aussies clinch Champions Trophy

Edward Ockenden

AUSTRALIA won hockey's Champions Trophy for a third successive time with a 4-0 win over England in the final in Germany overnight.

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Aussies, Poms to meet in final

Champions Trophy

AUSTRALIA will meet England in tonight's final of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Germany after both won their final group matches overnight.

All Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup

Rocky Elsom

NEW Zealand has defeated the Wallabies 20-10 to retain the Bledisloe Cup for an eighth straight year.

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Willoughby spurred by pain

sam

ADELAIDE BMX rider Sam Willoughby has resolved to use his world championship heartache to spur him to Olympic gold at the London Olympics.

What a week in sport - collector's edition

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WAZ: Hey Whitee, did you notice the drama at the AFL tribunal or do I have to spell it out for you?

Is Hayne our greatest football athlete?

Jarryd Hayne

YOU might not be a rugby league fan. You might not understand it. You may even dislike it.

Fanning on target at US surf Open

mick fanning

REIGNING two time world surfing champion Mick Fanning is on target to go one better than last year at the US Open of Surfing.

Deans backs two of a kind

Anthony Faingaa

FEARLESS rookie Anthony Faingaa will be saviour or sacrifice when he confronts the All Blacks in Christchurch tomorrow night.

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Hockey comeback over Germans

hockey - abbott

THE Australian men's hockey team has defeated Germany 3-1 at the Champions Trophy to remain undefeated going into Sunday's final.

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Kookas make it three from three

Champions Trophy

THE Australian men's hockey team remain unbeaten at the 2010 Champions Trophy after hanging on against a surging England to win 3-2 overnight.

All Blacks make one change

Tri-Nations

THE All Blacks have have made one injury-enforced changed to their starting 15 for the Test against Australia in Christchurch on Saturday.

Kookas swamp Dutch in late surge

Kookaburras

AUSTRALIA came from behind to record a memorable victory over old rivals the Netherlands 6-3 in their round two match at the Champions Trophy tournament.

Deans facing biggest test

Robbie Deans

WALLABIES coach Robbie Deans is vainly trying to spin positives out of the Bledisloe Cup implosion.

Wallabies, All Blacks praise Docklands

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THE Wallabies and All Blacks rate Etihad Stadium's controversial surface better than world rugby's showpiece venue - Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

Swim team in deep end over funding

Leisel Jones

SWIMMING powerbrokers have attacked the Australian Sports Commission for not releasing funds that threatens our pool success.

A shrug for Kiwi 'Axe'

James O'Connor

YOUNG Wallabies winger James O'Connor is unconcerned about being the target of some All Blacks set moves.

Kiwis panic as tactics are exposed

Graham Henry

THE All Blacks have scrambled into damage control after their tactics sheet for the Bledisloe Cup match in Melbourne was accidentally revealed.
 

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Deans backs young bloods

Robbie Deans

WALLABIES coach Robbie Deans says his eight Bledisloe Cup debutants will not be sacrificed at the All Black altar on Saturday night.

Neil Robertson

Pocketing a world title ... Aussie Neil Robertson makes a shot  during his victory over Scot Graeme Dott in the final of the  World Snooker Championships Sheffield, England. 

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Maradona accuses bosses of 'treason'

Diego Maradona Argentina

SACKED Argentina coach Diego Maradona has accused the Argentina football bosses who fired him of `lying' and `treason'.

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They've lost the faith

Danny Green

A WEEK after Danny Green brought boxing to its knees, Anthony Mundine moves in for the killer blow.

Wiggins pulls out of Games after Tour

Bradley Wiggins

TRIPLE Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins has withdrawn from Victoria's world road cycling championships and the Commonwealth Games.

RadioShack face disciplinary hearing

Lance Armstrong Tour de France

CYCLING'S governing body has ordered Lance Armstrong's team RadioShack to front a disciplinary hearing over their jersey switch.

Cavendish on a mission

Mark Cavendish

TOUR de France stage winner Mark Cavendish has isolated Victoria's world road racing championships as his next goal.

Wallabies' need to keep focus

Robbie Deans

REMOVING access to any reports of the Wallabies win against the Springboks could help Robbie Deans' men beat the All Blacks.

Contador wins third Tour de France

Contador

ALBERTO Contador has swept to a third Tour de France triumph, ambling to victory as the sprinters came out to play in Paris.

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Ferrari fined after passing row

Alonso

FERRARI finished 1-2 in the German Formula One Grand Prix overnight and were then fined $112,000 for manufacturing a win for Fernando Alonso.

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Contador poised for Tour triumph

Contador

THE Tour de France belongs to Alberto Contador after he carved out a decisive 39-secondlead ahead of the coronation march into Paris.

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Where they stand

RESULTS and standings after Stage 19 of the Tour de France, 52km time trial from Bordeaux-Paulliac:

Contador poised for Tour triumph

Contador

THE Tour de France belongs to Alberto Contador after he carved out a decisive 39-secondlead ahead of the coronation march into Paris.

Lance to pedal last stroke in anger

Lance Armstrong

LANCE Armstrong will pedal his last stroke in anger in the Tour de France tomorrow.

Theatre of the cycling gods

Andy Schleck

ALBERTO Contador and Andy Schleck have shown why the Tour de France provides unforgettable sporting theatre.

Contador almost certain to win

Andy Schleck Tour de France

DEFENDING champ Alberto Contador virtually secured a third Tour de France after riding over the finish line shoulder-to-shoulder with Andy Schleck.

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Armstrong lawyers up

LANCE Armstrong is certain he'll be cleared by a U.S. government investigation into possible fraud and doping violations.

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4000 health jobs at risk

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THE Government's razor gang has demanded more than $450 million in cuts for the state's health system which could mean the loss of up to 4000 jobs.

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