Motorsport
Checa in a league of his own
CARLOS Checa swept both races on Phillip Island in the World Superbike Championship yesterday to set his team up for a huge tilt at the 2011 title.
Keep Casey's Island home
FORMER world champion Casey Stoner says authorities should not rush into a date change for the Australian MotoGP event.
Stoner fastest in Malaysia
AUSTRALIAN Casey Stoner finished on top of the MotoGP testing timesheet on the opening day of testing in Malaysia.
Bayne youngest Daytona winner
TREVOR Bayne won the Daytona 500 Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, becoming at age 20 the youngest driver ever to win the race.
Bahrain F1 GP opener cancelled
THE Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix has been cancelled due to the political unrest in the Gulf state, leaving Melbourne's GP the season-opener.
Pole Kubica in better position
FORMULA One ace Robert Kubica is recovering well after his three major operations following a horror crash earlier this month.
Ambrose's Daytona dream wrecked
MARCOS Ambrose's dream of winning NASCAR's iconic Daytona 500 ended in a spectacular 17-car pile-up. Video
Crown prince to decide fate of Grand Prix
FORMULA One boss Bernie Ecclestone will rely on Bahrain's crown prince to decide whether the season-opening grand prix will have to be cancelled.
Ecclestone may cancel Bahrain GP
FORMULA One chief Bernie Ecclestone said he will decide after the weekend whether to cancel next month's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Mariner's ship-shape for Brisbane clash
CENTRALCoast have been give a boost in their A-League major semi-final clash against Brisbane with leading goalscorer Matt Simon expected to start.
Webber keen and lean for redemption
MARK Webber is leaner, lighter and even more motivated as he sets out to improve on last season's Formula One title near-miss.
Heidfield fills vacant Lotus Renault seat
GERMAN driver Nick Heidfeld has been named as replacement for the injured Robert Kubica at Formula One team Lotus Renault.
Protests hinder Formula 1 green light
MOTOR Sport's governing body is monitoring anti-government protests in Bahrain but believes next month's opening Formula 1 race will still go ahead.
Picture bright for Rubens and Williams
WILLIAMS driver Rubens Barrichello posted the quickest time on the fourth and final day of Formula One testing at Jerez Circuit.
Courtney risks all for victory
JAMES Courtney was just one lap away from leaving Abu Dhabi without a championship point.
Tempers boil in Abu Dhabi pits
LEE Holdsworth and Will Davison stood toe-to-toe in an angry aftermath to James Courtney's victory in Abu Dhabi yesterday.
Courtney wins thriller in Abu Dhabi
V8 Supercar champion James Courtney hit back to win a thrilling second and final 200km race in Abu Dhabi.
Whincup to start from pole
V8 SUPERCARS star Jamie Whincup will start the final 200km race of the season-opening event in Abu Dhabi from pole position.
Whincup's spotlight on night races
TEAM Vodafone star Jamie Whincup has called on V8 officials to revolutionise Australian motorsport by adding night races to the Supercars calendar.
Tightest V8 season ever: Lowndes
V8 SUPERCAR veteran Craig Lowndes is expecting the 2011 season to be one of the narrowest title races he's ever seen.
James Courtney won his first V8 Supercar championship at Sydney's Olympic Park but not all of the action or winners are on the track.
Massa's Ferrari quickest in testing
FELIPE Massa was fastest in testing Thursday as Formula One returned to the track four days after Robert Kubica's accident in a rallying race.
Kubica to undergo more surgery
INJURED Lotus Renault driver Robert Kubica has left intensive care and been transferred to a trauma ward.
Bernie flies in to judge race's future
FORMULA One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is set to make a mercy dash to Melbourne to help the beleaguered Australian Grand Prix in its hour of need.
Reigning champ to stand up to Tander
JAMES Courtney has defiantly vowed to stand up to his new Holden team-mate Garth Tander if push comes to shove, declaring: "I won't back down".
Australia first axed from F1 calendar
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says he "doesn't need" the Australian Grand Prix on the F1 calendar.
Murphy drives Yas by computer
NEW Zealand V8 Supercar veteran Greg Murphy better hope his computer software is up to date after preparing for the Yas Marina Circuit.
Day Courtney gave US the thumbs down
HOLDEN recruit James Courtney considered quitting Supercars last year to race in the NASCAR series in America.
Lowndes hoping for Yas deja vu on Yas
HOLDEN star Craig Lowndes says he can't wait to get back on track when the V8 Supercars open their season at the Yas circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Whincup aiming for pole position
V8 SUPERCAR star Jamie Whincup says he's still hurting after losing his No.1 sticker in last season.
Russia to maintain F1 presence
A RUSSIAN team will race again in Formula 1 from next month, the latest attempt to try and rebuild the country's global image through sport.
Crash driver has long road to recovery
FORMULA One driver Robert Kubica has been brought out of an induced coma and moved his fingers following surgery after a serious rally car crash.
Lowndes feels the Formula One buzz
CRAIG Lowndes will have a chance to smash his own Bathurst lap record - in a Formula One car.
Winterbottom drives for first place
AMIABLE top V8 Supercar race driver Mark Winterbottom has a lot on his mind right now.
Casey set for a flying start to season
CASEY Stoner continued his excellent pre-season form as Valentino Rossi struggled on the Ducati in the first MotoGP test of the year in Malaysia.
Mexican Perez launches Sauber
STRUGGLING Swiss Formula One team Sauber unveiled its new car for 2011, as well as Mexican rookie driver Sergio Perez.
News
Crime shadow over Samba killing
MILLIONAIRE racing identity Les Samba's underworld links may be to blame for his gangland-style street execution.
Sport
Players want to cash in
THE AFL Players' Association wants its share of the "bonus" culture enjoyed by the league's executives.
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Cricket World Cup opening ceremony
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