A glimmer of hope that Iraqi athletes could be reinstated for the Beijing Olympics after their nation was banned from the August Games did little to cheer Iraq's seven member squad Friday. ...Read More
Port Adelaide's Peter Burgoyne will be eligible for selection next week following his one game ban for turning up "in an unfit state" for a training session. ...Read More
July 25 (Reuters) - Sports news in brief from around the world. ...Read More
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VIENNA, July 25 (Reuters) - Former Czech Republic coach Karel Brueckner has been appointed Austria coach, the Austrian Football Federation said on Friday. ...Read More
Geelong won the battle but Hawthorn took confidence in the war after the Cats won Friday night's AFL blockbuster by 11 points at a heaving MCG. ...Read More
WORCESTER, England, July 25 (Reuters) - South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn has broken his left thumb but will be fit to play in next week's third test against England, a team spokesman said on Friday. ...Read More
Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse has warned applicants for the Gold Coast coaching job to sign on for at least three years. ...Read More
MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid's Italian international defender Fabio Cannavaro said Friday he was keen to extend his contract with the Spanish champions beyond its 2009 deadline. ...Read More