December 11, 2015 Aussie football chief raises match fixing concerns The head of the Australian Football League said Friday he will raise concerns about the sport's infiltration by Asian match-fixing gangs with the incoming Tony Abbott-led government.
December 11, 2015 Campese sorry for telling Ahmed to 'go home' Australian rugby great David Campese has apologised for a Twitter outburst in which he said Muslim cricketer Fawad Ahmed should "go home" if he refused to wear a beer logo on his shirt.
December 11, 2015 Halfpenny produces 'man of the match' performance Leigh Halfpenny bounced back from the anguish of missing a series-clinching kick in the second Test to produce a man of the match performance as the British and Irish Lions won their first series against the Wallabies in 16 years this weekend.
December 11, 2015 Wallabies captain Horwill cleared to play Lions Wallaby captain James Horwill was cleared of stamping on Lions player Alun Wyn Jones, meaning he can play in this weekend's series decider against the British and Irish Lions.
December 11, 2015 Australia's Starc out with back injury Mitchell Starc is expected to be out for a "prolonged period" with a back stress fracture in a further blow to Australia's fast bowling stocks, Cricket Australia said Monday.
December 11, 2015 Gatland takes swipe at 'unprofessional' Wallabies British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has taken a swipe at the battered Wallabies ahead of this week's potentially decisive Melbourne Test by hinting a lack of professionalism by Kurtley Beale cost Australia victory in Brisbane.
December 11, 2015 Melbourne Rebels dump Wallaby O'Connor The Melbourne Rebels have compounded Wallaby flyhalf James O'Connor's woes at losing the deciding Test to the British and Irish Lions by confirming on Sunday they will not be offering him a further contract beyond the 2013 season.
December 11, 2015 Australian police smash football match-fixing ring Ten people were arrested in a multi-million dollar match-fixing probe involving an Australian state soccer competition, police said Sunday, with reports that a number were British footballers.
December 11, 2015 Australia looks inward as conservatives take over Australian politics looks set for a period dominated by domestic concerns as new prime minister Tony Abbott seeks to move on from a vitriolic campaign with a focus on local issues, analysts said Sunday.
December 11, 2015 Signs good for Australia in the pool - AOC The signs are good for the Australian swimming team ahead of the 2016 Olympics after winning 13 medals at the world championships in Barcelona, the Australian Olympic Committee said.