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'Life goes forward,' says battling Tiger

'Life goes forward,' says battling Tiger

via The Age Sport Headlines on 11/17/11

As it turned out, ''Caddyshake'' didn't live up to its billing, although it was a Cinderella story of sorts.

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Ambassadors of the Perth 2011 Sailing World Championships - WA today

Ambassadors of the Perth 2011 Sailing World Championships - WA today

via "australian sports" - Google News on 11/16/11

WA today

Ambassadors of the Perth 2011 Sailing World Championships WA today In 1984, John was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to yachting, was inducted into the prestigious America's Cup Hall of Fame in 1993, received the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 for outstanding achievement in the America's ... and more »

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Coates fears Olympic hopes shot - The Australian

 

Coates fears Olympic hopes shot - The Australian

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Coates fears Olympic hopes shot The Australian "The (Australian) Sports Commission needs to look at the gap and just see where it needs to bridge it." Coates also called for more money to be spent on shooting and boxing. Boxing was dropped from the AIS program even though women will be fighting for ... Coates forecasts lean London medal haulSydney Morning Herald London medal tally an Olympian taskThe Age John Coates sounds dire medal tally warning for London OlympicsHerald Sun Adelaide Now -New Zealand Herald -Bloomberg all 36 news articles »

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Williams apologises to Tiger for slur - ABC Online

 

Williams apologises to Tiger for slur - ABC Online

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Williams apologises to Tiger for slur ABC Online Tiger Woods says he has met his former caddie Steve Williams after Williams directed a racial slur at him on the weekend. "We talked this morning, face to face," Woods said in Sydney on Tuesday. Woods told a media conference ahead of this week's ... Tiger Woods admits hurt but shakes hands with Steve WilliamsThe Australian Tiger Woods says Steve Williams has apologised and is not a racistCourier Mail Williams not a racist, says TigerSydney Morning Herald BBC Sport -The Guardian all 2,238 news articles »

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AFL moves on bet clamp - Herald Sun

AFL moves on bet clamp - Herald Sun

via "australian sports" - Google News on 11/7/11

AFL moves on bet clamp Herald Sun As the fallout continues from jail terms for three Pakistan cricketers, including former captain Salman Butt, Australian sports ministers will meet soon to consider a proposal that would make match-fixing a criminal offence punishable by jail terms of ... and more »

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Phil Scully The Recruiter

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Your chance to discuss the latest moves by Greater Western Sydney

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Revealed: The man who beat 3 Atlantic City casinos out of $15 million playing ... - Daily Mail

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Sports punters cheated of $900000 - New Zealand Herald

Sports punters cheated of $900000 - New Zealand Herald

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Sports punters cheated of $900000 New Zealand Herald The transactions, which occurred between June 6, 2008 and June 26, 2009, are understood to involve money from at least 200 investors who were duped into an arbitrage sports betting scheme. Scandlyn pleaded guilty to 11 charges of taking or using a ...

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Day 4 AFL Trade Week

Day 4 AFL Trade Week

via AFL Footy Forums - Talking Football - Australian Rules Football Forum by TalkingFootball on 10/13/11

Definitely some action at the station with the mini draft getting finalised.

GWS just racking up those picks, personally I'm not sure I like this strategy of putting all your "eggs" in one basket ... this is just not a draft to do it in. IMHO their "spin doctors" have gone on a complete power dominance trip and are not think far enough into the future ... IMHO think they are definitely pushing their window back ...

But will be interesting to see if they try and land a "big fish" prior to Monday ...

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Marsh sports 'tremendous concentration' - Cricket365 News

Marsh sports 'tremendous concentration'

Michael Hussey on Friday praised Shaun Marsh for his superb application after the duo carried Australia to a 90-run lead on day two of the second Test at the Pallekele International Stadium.

Debutant Marsh - 87 not out overnight - and fellow left-hander Hussey - unbeaten on 76 - added an unbroken 148 runs for the fourth wicket as the visitors closed on 264 for three in reply to Sri Lanka's 174 all out in their first innings.

The 28-year-old Marsh, replacing Ricky Ponting who has returned home for the birth of his child, faced 211 deliveries, orchestrated 11 boundaries and looked every bit the part of a Test number three. The veteran Hussey, meanwhile, picked up on his fine form in the series opener and took the rookie under his wing at every turn.

For a fine collective effort, the pair have set their side a formidable foundation to rack up a hefty first-innings lead come Saturday.

"I thought he showed tremendous concentration because there were periods when scoring was difficult. They bowled really tight for a while and it was tough. Obviously in your first Test match you're going to be pretty nervous but he got his feet moving well. He showed good composure to be able to get through a tough early period and even beyond that," enthused Hussey.

"They still continually bowled well to him and it was difficult to get any momentum going with his innings. He showed great concentration and then you could just see the confidence grow a little bit as the innings wore on.

"I think when he got that leg-spinner - Seekkuge Prasanna - away for a few boundaries in a row you could see him start to believe that he belonged there."

Just 13 runs stand between Marsh and a first Test century in his maiden innings. While 111 - Nelson - is considered cricket's unlucky number in other parts of the world, the Aussies view 87 - 13 short of a 100 - as their bogey digits. If he gets to three figures, the talented southpaw will join a long line of Australian batsman to land a ton in their first outing to the crease in the five-day fold.

Marcus North achieved the feat two years ago, while Michael Clarke, Greg Blewett, Mark Waugh and a string of other illustrious names have done so in the past.

"It's a bad score to be stuck on and Mahela did give him a little wink as he was walking off and said 'Jeez, you wouldn't want to be 87 not out overnight'. But it's not going to bother him I don't think. I said something like 'I'd much rather be on 87 than seven overnight'," added Hussey.

Reduced to 133 for three at lunch after Phil Hughes, Shane Watson and Michael Clarke had all failed to kick on after grinding out good starts, the tourists looked to Marsh and Hussey to get them back on track. The Western Australian team-mates obliged and were aided by Sri Lanka's peculiar choice to deploy part-time bowlers Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samaraweera.

Hussey, who had removed Sangakkara with his occasional seam on day one, expressed relief in not falling to the former captain's military medium.

"You don't want it to last for very long. I was pretty happy when he took the new ball. I thought at least it might come on a little more, but he got a little swing as well, so it was a relief when he went off. I didn't want to get out to Kumar and for him to pay me back," he concluded.

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