wants to appoint its new captain before Christmas, with new chief executive Ian Robson buoyant about the club's emerging leadership prospects.Robson, who yesterday announced the Bombers had made a $76...

Archie Thompson's diving header continued Melbourne's amazing A-League road record and also their Suncorp dominance over Brisbane Roar on Saturday night.Thompson found the net in the eighth mi...

Perth-born defender Shane Lowry has revealed his relief at being granted a clearance to play for Australia after representing the Republic of Ireland at youth level.Lowry, who is contracted to English...

The West Indies are poised to call in a replacement for captain Chris Gayle after enjoying their first positive day on their problematic Australian tour.The Windies, who resolutely staved off an embar...

Fremantle are ready to pounce on explosive Peel Thunder teenager Anthony Morabito in Thursday's national draft as West Coast weigh up the class of East Fremantle's Kane Lucas against the brilliance of...

Marcus North has savaged his WA teammates for their mediocre start to the season which could ultimately cost Tom Moody his job as coach.The Warriors have lost or drawn their past six matches.Urging WA...

Melbourne and Brisbane will play an AFL exhibition game in Shanghai next year, the first professional Australian Rules match to be played in China. The Demons and Lions will meet at the Jiangwan Spor...

The AFL has announced details of the first ever match in China with Melbourne and Brisbane set to clash in Shanghai in October 2010.AFL general manager of national and international development David ...

The beguiling appeal of line-breaking Andrew Lovett is that he is a matchwinning footballer, coming off the best season of his up-and-down AFL career. It was a bold move for Essendon to trade a 27-ye...

Greater Western Sydney are poised to deliver a stunning blow to rivals Sydney Swans by signing Bloods legend and AFL Brownlow Medal winner Paul Kelly. Kelly is expected to sign a six-figure deal with...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Michael Jackson's doctor bought a powerful anesthetic in Nevada and had it shipped to California, where it was found at the pop singer's bedside after he died, court documents released Friday show.Search warrant records released despite

CHICAGO (AP) - For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.Now she's ready to say goodbye, leaving a huge void for broadcast

Western Bulldogs have emerged as a possible suitor for former Brisbane Lions speedster Rhan Hooper. Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade met Hooper this week after it became apparent the 21-year-old could be a...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care - and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care

Italy's South African coach Nick Mallett has paid tribute to his countryman and Springboks opposite number Peter de Villiers ahead of Saturday's rugby international at the Stadio Friuli.Mallet...

Nevada falls to 13 percent; national rate upThe percentage of Nevadans out of work went down in October for the first time since February 2008.While the seasonally adjusted rate fell three-tenths to 13 percent, the unadjusted rate fell a full

Gautam Gambhir made 114 and Sachin Tendulkar hit an unbeaten 100 as India batted out the final day to draw the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka on Friday.India easily wiped out a huge first inning...

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WASHINGTON - The level of swine flu activity in the United States appears to be declining, although officials are worried about another increase of cases during the Thanksgiving holiday when many people travel and families gather.The number of states reporting

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