Adelaide News

Crusaders crush Blues in Super Rugby
Corey Flynn scored two tries as the Crusaders crushed the Blues 59-12 in their Super Rugby clash.

Olympic torches on eBay a day into relay
An Olympic torch has sold on eBay for GBP 153,100 just one day after the first leg of the relay.

Victorian Sport Minister cannot wait for special game between Queensland and ... New Zealand
It's rugby league's showpiece, and high-ranked Victorians have made no secret that they want more of it. Yet how much do they know about State of Origin?

Baseball agent sexually assaults boy: cops
Police urge other potential sexual assault victims to come forward after detectives charged a former baseball agent with assaulting a teenager in 2003.

Rugby Union: Shepherd joins Saints' flock
Wallabies utility back Cameron Shepherd has signed for Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints.

Football bridges religious divide in Thai south
PATTANI, Thailand (AFP) - A shared passion for football is uniting Buddhists and Muslims in Thailand's restive south, where grassroots efforts to find elusive peace are gaining ground after years of bloodshed.

Beckham to bring Olympic flame to Britain
LONDON (AFP) - Football star David Beckham will bring the Olympic flame from Greece to Britain for the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Games, organisers said on Wednesday.

Organizers: Don't mess with the Olympic brand
One day, the small espresso shop near the site of the London Games was the "Olympic" cafe. The next day, it was the "Lympic."

12,500 officers to patrol Olympics
Some 12,500 British officers will be deployed daily during the London Olympic Games.