National News
18 Mar 10 | The Canadian ski resort of Whistler — the largest in North America — is using its role as host for most of the Vancouver Paralympic Games events to turn itself into the most disability-friendly ski resort on the planet. It already boasts signs that direct people in wheelchairs to the nearest ramps, teletypewriter phones and the world-renowned Whistler Adaptive Sports Program that has taught so many to ski and board.
18 Mar 10 | Sachin Tendulkar has inspired Mumbai Indians to a crushing 98-run victory over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
18 Mar 10 | When you are only 14, aren't you supposed to play computer games, text your friends, and get out of homework? Yolane Kukla may do all those things too but she is no longer an average 14-year-old.
18 Mar 10 | WELLINGTON: Steve Smith is unlikely to receive a Test debut after a sizzling training session from Marcus North at Westpac Stadium yesterday. Away from prying eyes while Michael Clarke was taking five minutes and 59 seconds to get the media monkey off his back, North followed Ricky Ponting, Simon Katich and Phillip Hughes into a net being run by Australia's batting coach, Justin Langer, and hit the cover off almost every delivery he faced.
18 Mar 10 | The punter involved in the explosive Racing Victoria inquiry into jockey Danny Nikolic's riding may be banned from setting foot on Australian racecourses.
18 Mar 10 | As he began to jot down notes while watching a replay of the Western Force getting belted by the Queensland Reds in Brisbane last Sunday night, Waratahs coach Chris Hickey realised there wasn't much point.
18 Mar 10 | Veteran midfielder Karol Kisel will play his last game for Sydney FC in the grand final on Saturday night but Sky Blues coach Vitezslav Lavicka has no doubt the former Slovakian international will make sure he goes out on a high.
18 Mar 10 | The NRL and Manly have offered a "devastated" Brett Stewart counselling in the wake of complications to a knee injury that will sideline him for most of the season.
17 Mar 10 | Wests Tiger Beau Ryan will contest the grading of his dangerous contact charge at the NRL judiciary tonight.
17 Mar 10 | Michael Clarke has thanked his former Australian teammate Shane Warne for his friendship and support during the toughest period of his career.
17 Mar 10 | Embattled Australian cricketer Michael Clarke has spoken out for the first time about his much publicised departure from his team’s tour of New Zealand.
17 Mar 10 | Australia's Samantha Stosur is expected to break into the world top 10 tennis rankings for the first time after she advanced to the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells tournament in California on Tuesday.
17 Mar 10 | Matthew Hayden's Chennai Super Kings have cruised to a 55-run victory over Kolkota Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League at Eden Gardens on Tuesday.
17 Mar 10 | Samuel Eto'o's late goal has given Inter Milan a 1-0 win at Chelsea and a place in the Champions League quarterfinals.
17 Mar 10 | PERTH teenager Blair Evans upset her more fancied rivals to win the women's 200 metres freestyle final on the opening night of the Australian Swimming Championships, doubling as the Commonwealth Games trials.
17 Mar 10 | DOREEN D'ARCY never missed watching her grandson Nick race. She would always call afterwards to offer support and let him know she had been watching on television. There was no call last night, there won't be one today, but you sense Doreen was still watching last night.
17 Mar 10 | HAYDEN FOXE won't be the most influential player on the pitch in Saturday night's grand final but he will be the most influential player in the dressing room, as Sydney FC try to overcome the loss of key veterans Steve Corica and John Aloisi for the biggest game of the season - and beyond.
17 Mar 10 | DANNY NIKOLIC finally handed over his mobile phone to Racing Victoria stewards yesterday after being told he risked his licence if he refused. The leading rider was fined $5000 for his initial refusal, despite the stewards' call for a six-month suspension.
17 Mar 10 | WELLINGTON: A sports psychologist has flown to Wellington to help Michael Clarke and the Australian team prepare for the first Test against New Zealand.
17 Mar 10 | David Beckham's Achilles injury is a setback too far in an era when pace is key, writes Henry Winter.
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