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Hobart Yacht Race: Victoire the victor

Hobart Yacht Race: Victoire the victor

Victoire has emerged as the overall winner of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht race for 2013. The 15 metre yacht was followed by Velcoe in second overall and Celestial in third. The famous annual event saw Wild Oats take out line …
Australia regains the Ashes

Australia regains the Ashes

Australia is on top of the cricketing world once again after having convincingly reclaimed the Ashes, putting three straight Ashes defeats behind them with a crushing 150-run win against England in Perth on Tuesday to win the Third Test. This year’s Ashes …
Socceroos scaling the World Cup mountain

Socceroos scaling the World Cup mountain

Australia’s potential at giving the 2014 FIFA World Cup a run for its money has been given the biggest possible challenge it could face following the result of the draw that determined its Group B opponents on Saturday. The finalists of the …
Kangaroos are kings again!

Kangaroos are kings again!

Australia’s Rugby League team became World Cup winners once again after crushing New Zealand 34-2 at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday morning (AEST). Billy Slater and Brett Morris scored two tries each while Jarryd Hayne stood out with his display of …
A promising new Socceroos era

A promising new Socceroos era

Debutant Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou got off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica at Allianz Stadium on Tuesday night. The match started with a curious tactical choice by the Costa Ricans who played with a defensive high …
Big Blue Delivers

Big Blue Delivers

The “Big Blue” rivalry between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory delivered a fantastic spectacle on Saturday night at Allianz Stadium, with one of the most entertaining 40 minutes of football ever witnessed in a match. Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory contested another instalment …
Victory and Kevin Muscat

Victory and Kevin Muscat

Western Sydney Wanderers striker Tomi Juric is staking a claim as a Socceroo after continuing to show good form against his old club Adelaide United on Friday night, scoring a brace in a 2-1 win at Pirtek Stadium. The first half was dominated …
Sydney derby sell out breaks record for FC

Sydney derby sell out breaks record for FC

The highlight fixture of round 3 was the Sydney derby between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers which drew a record regular season crowd of 40,388 for Sydney FC. Round 3 kicked off with Ange Postocoglou’s farewell game for Melbourne Victory against …
A-League season kicks off with a bang

A-League season kicks off with a bang

The opening round of the 2013/14 A-League season got under way over the weekend as summer’s focus turns towards the ever-flourishing and increasingly popular domestic football competition. Friday saw Sydney FC host the Newcastle Jets, led by Italian superstar Alessandro Del Piero, …