Sydney News

Cricket chiefs duped by smoky ads
CRICKET Australia bans ad campaign from the recent Test series after discovering they may have been promoting a tobacco brand.

Cricket Australia in tobacco ad row
Cricket Australia is forfeiting hundreds of thousands of dollars by dropping an advertisement in Hindi that appears to promote tobacco.

Olyroos could fail to qualify for Olympics
Australia is facing the ignominy of failing to qualify a soccer team for the Olympics for the first time in 28 years.

NRL, cricket clash catches out Channel 9
Cricket Australia and the NRL are set to go to war over Friday night prime time on March 2.

No winners as NRL, cricket clash catches out Channel 9
CRICKET AUSTRALIA and the NRL are set to go to war over Friday night prime time on March 2.

Australia, Japan football hit by Olympic setbacks
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Australia's Olympic hopes were dealt a major blow with away defeat to Uzbekistan, while Japan were knocked off the top of Group C with an upset loss to Syria.

Football: Australia, Japan hit by Olympic setbacks
SINGAPORE, Feb 6, 2012 (AFP) - - Australia's Olympic hopes were dealt a major blow with away defeat to Uzbekistan late on Sunday, while Japan were knocked off the top of Group C with an upset loss to Syria.

Football: A-League scores first Asian owner in Bakrie
SYDNEY, Feb 6, 2012 (AFP) - - Indonesian company the Bakrie Group has become the first Asian owner of an Australian A-League club, acquiring 100 percent of the Brisbane Roar, Football Federation Australia said Monday.

WAFC to probe Swans loss
The WA Football Commission will investigate Swan Districts over their dire financial position.