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Tough trek south for yacht racers

A BIG chill is being forecast for what is expected to be a bone-jarring Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race.

Sailors set for a smashing time

VETERAN sailor David Witt has predicted the first 48 hours of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart will be a "smash-up derby".

Seebohm changes tack for London

EMILY Seebohm will switch to the 100m butterfly in 2011 and has made a surprise decision to stop racing in the 200m individual medley.

Lloyd suffers unexpected withdrawal

MATT Lloyd, one of Australia's world-class racing cyclists, decided to ride his bike to the bank - and woke up in an ambulance.

Dire conditions for Sydney-Hobart fleet

A BATTLE for first-night survival has been forecast for the Sydney-to-Hobart fleet.

• Yachting: Keel problem strands Papillon

Vick-tory in reform for Phillie jailbird

FORGET Todd Carney, Greg Bird and Geoff Huegill - the real comeback story of 2010 is the remarkable return of NFL star Michael Vick.

Wait on doping challenge verdict

ITALIAN cyclist Pietro Caucchioli has given evidence in the first legal challenge to the ICU's biological passport anti-doping program.

Last minute dash to make race

SNOWSTORMS that have delayed the arrival of seven crew will not hamper RAN's bid for Sydney-to-Hobart handicap honours.

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• Sydney-Hobart: Challenges ahead for fleet

Cycing star saves mates' lives

CYCLING great Robbie McEwen saved the lives of two friends, both rugby league greats, when the pair collapsed from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Ryan keen for Aussie Le Tour team

GERRY Ryan has signalled his interest in becoming involved in attempts to field an Australian-based team in the Tour de France.

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• Bid rejected: McEwen on unsteady pedals
• Boating mishap: Cycing star saves mates' lives
• Cycling: Wait on doping challenge verdict

Day kick-off to title-seeking campaign

THE Wallabies will play their first afternoon Test on Australian soil for six years when they host Samoa at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on July 17.

Inglis homeless as options dry up

THE odds of former Storm star Greg Inglis finding a home at any top sporting club next year are lengthening daily.

Galvez wins our lone gold

FELICITY Galvez has won Australia's single gold medal on the final night of the world short-course swimming championships in Dubai.

• Short course: Lochte struck with gold fever

No one wants Rabbit rejects

GREG Inglis's chances of joining Souths are growing slim as the club battles to offload players to squeeze him into its salary cap.

Lochte struck with gold fever

RYAN Lochte won three more events at the short-course world championships Sunday and headed home with an impressive haul of six golds and one silver.

Landis helps in doping probe

DISGRACED American cyclist Floyd Landis used a hidden wire and secret camera to gather evidence for a US federal probe into doping in cycling.

Celebs in Sydney to Hobart

PHIL Waugh, Phil Kearns, Layne Beachley, Matt Hayden and Geoff Huegill are just some of the celebs taking on the Sydney to Hobart.

Steffensen banned for three months

JOHN Steffensen, the enfant terrible of Australian athletics, has been slapped with a world-wide ban from competition.

Race won't be plain sailing

A RACE record appears unlikely from supermaxis Wild Oats XI and Investec Loyal in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

• Sailing: Celebs in Sydney to Hobart

Ex-NRL player Hopoate in bashing

FORMER rugby league player John Hopoate has been charged with assaulting a nightclub patron.

Maximum ban on cheats sat SOC chief

ALBERTO Contador and athletes involved in Operation Galgo should receive maximum bans if found guilty of doping.

Triple Crown always in pipeline

STEPHANIE Gilmore picked up a $10,000 winner's cheque and her third Vans Triple Crown of Surfing title yesterday.

Lochte record breaks no-suit hoodoo

RYAN Lochte bagged his second gold medal of the world short course swimming championships with a world time the first since hi-tech suits were banned.

Lance's last ride is a gift to SA

LANCE Armstrong's final Santos Tour Down Under looks like being a smart tourism investment.

Surfin' Steph's pipe dreams pay off

STEPHANIE Gilmore has picked up $10,000 in winnings and a third Vans Triple Crown of Surfing title.

Saies confident of Boxing Day start

BELEAGUERED Sydney to Hobart skipper Andrew Saies was due for some good luck to blow his way and the wind shift came last night.

Riders in limbo after team collapse

DAVID Kemp is just another face in the crowd of promising young Australian road cyclists but few are facing a more bleak Christmas.

Wild Oats sets stage for Sydney to Hobart

SYDNEY-TO-HOBART sailors can be relieved a massive front in Bass Strait has turned up a week early.

Today's NFL scores

SCORES in Week 14 of the National Football League

Taekwondo fight jeopardises Olympics

AUSTRALIA will have no 2012 London Olympics taekwondo team unless the sport ends its bitter infighting, a judge has warned.

Snow causes stadium roof collapse

AMAZING VIDEO: THE Minnesota Vikings will play the New York Giants in Detroit tomorrow after the inflated roof of the Minnesota stadium collapsed.

• Week 14: Today's NFL scores

Marcel silences daunting slalom course

MARCEL Hirscher tamed the daunting Face de Bellevarde course for a second consecutive year to claim a third World Cup win on Sunday in the slalom.

Pregnant 'chase star Marta charged

SIX people, including the coach of former world 3000m steeplechase champion Marta Dominguez, were charged with  trafficking in illegal substances.

Seebohm overshadows Rice return

DESPITE the return of Stephanie Rice from shoulder surgery Emily Seebohm upstage the triple Olympic champion at the Queensland swimming titles.

Vic lands a verbal uppercut

AUSTRALIA's Vic Darchinyan launched a verbal tirade after losing a split points decision to rising Mexican star Abner Mares.