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Pav commits to life in Freo
08/09/2010 05:21 - Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich has handed his team the ultimate morale booster heading into Friday night's semi-final clash with Geelong, re-signing with the Dockers for the next four AFL seasons.

Nadal into last eight
08/09/2010 01:42 - Rafael Nadal kept his perfect record intact at the US Open Tuesday as he powered past Spanish compatriot Feliciano Lopez into the quarter-finals.

Elliott plays down fears for Lewis
08/09/2010 05:30 - Penrith coach Matt Elliott has played down fears that Luke Lewis will not play in Saturday's NRL qualifying final against Canberra, despite the newly crowned Dally M Lock of the Year failing to train on Wednesday.

Carney clinches Dally M
07/09/2010 08:20 - Roosters five-eighth Todd Carney has capped a magnificent return to the NRL by locking up the Dally M award for the best player of the 2010 season at a gala event in Sydney on Tuesday night.

Socceroos hold off Poles
07/09/2010 17:18 - Brett Holman reinforced his status as one of the Socceroos' big guns with a decisive half hour display in Australia's 2-1 friendly win over Poland in Krakow.

Higgins out for the year
07/09/2010 21:24 - The Western Bulldogs' AFL finals campaign has taken another hit with midfielder Shaun Higgins' season over.

Woods granted Ryder Cup wildcard
07/09/2010 15:47 - World number one Tiger Woods has been chosen by Corey Pavin as one of the four captain's picks for the US Ryder Cup team.

Rooney scores as England downs Swiss
07/09/2010 17:39 - Scandal-hit Wayne Rooney scored as England seized control of its Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-1 victory over 10-man Switzerland in Basel.

O'Grady, Schleck cut from Tour of Spain
07/09/2010 17:54 - Luxembourg's Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck and his Australian Saxo Bank team-mate Stuart O'Grady have been dropped from the Tour of Spain for breaking the team's rules by going out for a drink.

Wawrinka dumps last American Querrey
07/09/2010 19:15 - Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland reached the quarter-finals of the US Open with with a marathon 7-6 (11-9), 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 win over Sam Querrey of the United States.

Argentina crushes world champions Spain
07/09/2010 19:23 - Carlos Tevez laid on two goals and scored a third as Argentina beat world champions Spain 4-1 in a friendly at the Monumental in Buenos Aires.

Dees' Green eager to take reins
08/09/2010 01:54 - Demons best-and-fairest Brad Green has shown interest in captaining the club next season.

Reds under the pump as Jets approach
08/09/2010 01:53 - Adelaide United is feeling the pressure as it prepares to host Newcastle on Saturday night.

Fev stood down over off-field incident
08/09/2010 03:37 - Controversial AFL star Brendan Fevola has been suspended indefinitely by the Brisbane Lions over an alleged off-field incident.

Lawson hails India series 'a saviour'
08/09/2010 05:53 - Australia's upcoming tour of India could provide a healing touch to the match-fixing controversy engulfing cricket, according to former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson.