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Carney comes of age
Steve Orme, Sportal, 4/02/2012 12:13:32 AM
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says he fully expected controversial recruit Todd Carney to make a strong first impression on debut for his new club, insisting the troubled playmaker is finally maturing off the field.
Optimistic Aussies
Angus Morgan, Sportal, 3/02/2012 8:53:46 PM
While disappointed to have conceded India their first win on tour, Australian captain George Bailey believes there were plenty of positives to flow from Friday night's second Twenty20 International at the MCG.
Terry stripped of captaincy
Sportal, 3/02/2012 5:51:06 PM
John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy for the second time in his career by the Football Association.
Jadeja hails energy
Sportal, 4/02/2012 12:53:04 AM
Man-of-the-match Ravindra Jadeja said 'positive energy' was the key to India's eight-wicket Twenty20 international win over Australia.
Jets wary of Sydney
Mark Hughes, Sportal, 3/02/2012 10:50:00 PM
Newcastle Jets coach Gary van Egmond has taken the news of Sydney FC's decision to look for a new coach next season warily as the team prepare for a pivotal Hyundai A-League clash at the SFS on Sunday afternoon.
Aussies in the medals
Sportal, 3/02/2012 10:42:50 PM
Australian Lucy Chaffer has taken the silver medal in the Skeleton World Cup race in Canada, finishing less than two tenths of a second behind local hero, Melissa Hollingsworth.
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Preview: Indigenous All Stars v NRL All Stars
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