Australia qualify for World Cup 2014
Australia left it late to beat Iraq 1-0 and become the second country to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals in front of 80,000 rain-soaked fans at Sydney's Olympic Stadium.
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Walsh's AFL season ends with injury
Tommy Walsh's AFL season has been ended by a hamstring injury sustained during Sydney Swans' Saturday night match against Essendon.
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O'hAilpin set for return to action
Setanta O'hAilpin is in the Greater Western Sydney Gaints squad to play Melbourne at the MCG this Sunday.
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Black Caviar retires unbeaten
Unbeaten Australian star Black Caviar has been retired after recording the 25th victory of her career in Sydney last weekend.
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Armstrong stripped of Sydney Olympic medal
Lance Armstrong has been stripped of the Olympic bronze medal he won at the 2000 Sydney Games, the International Olympic Committee has confirmed.
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World number 13 Isner out of Australian Open
American John Isner has pulled out of the Australian Open because of the knee injury that forced him to quit last week's Hopman Cup.
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Aussie coach Dwyer suffers heart attack
Australia's World Cup-winning rugby coach Bob Dwyer has suffered a heart attack and is recovering in a Sydney hospital after surgery.
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Tony Greig, ex-England captain, dies aged 66
Former England captain and television commentator Tony Greig has died at the age of 66 after being diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year.
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Del Piero's adventure Down Under turning sour
Alessandro Del Piero's Australian adventure is not going according to plan, with his adopted club Sydney FC in the doldrums and a hamstring injury compounding the Italian World Cup winner's woes.
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Rose falters late as Senden leads in Oz
Justin Rose will head into the final round of the Australian Open two strokes off the lead after a late stumble cost him a share of the overnight lead at The Lakes in Sydney.
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Senden leads by two shots in Sydney
Home favourite John Senden will take a two-shot lead into day two of the Australian Open after a scorching opening round at The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney.
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Armstrong keeps Olympic medal - for now
The International Olympic Committee has postponed a decision on whether to strip Lance Armstrong of the bronze medal he won at the 2000 Sydney Olympics for legal reasons, president Jacques Rogge has announced.
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Swans hold off Hawks comeback to take AFL title
The Sydney Swans kicked the final four goals of the match to respond to a furious Hawthorn comeback and beat the Hawks in the Australian Football League grand final
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Walsh to miss out on Grand Final spot
Former Kerry footballer Tommy Walsh looks set to miss out on the biggest day in Aussie Rules as his Sydney Swans face Hawthorn in the AFL Grand Final on Saturday.
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Alessandro Del Piero signs deal with Sydney FC
Former Italy and Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero is joining Sydney FC in a deal that will make him the highest-profile player in the A-League.
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Catherine O'Neill
Catherine O'Neill: discus and club
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Johnny Cronin
Johnny Cronin: BC3 individual
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Catherine Walsh
Catherine Walsh: track - 1km time trial, 3km individual pursuit. Road - time trial, road race
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Australia's David Pocock out for three months
Australian rugby captain David Pocock will be sidelined for up to three months after undergoing knee surgery in Sydney.
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Sonia secures Sydney silver
Sonia O'Sullivan became the second Irishwoman to win an Olympic medal with her silver in Sydney in 2000.