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December 11, 2015

Wallabies captain Horwill cleared to play Lions

Wallaby captain James Horwill was cleared of stamping on Lions player Alun Wyn Jones, meaning he can play in this weekend's series decider against the British and Irish Lions.

December 11, 2015

Australia's Starc out with back injury

Mitchell Starc is expected to be out for a "prolonged period" with a back stress fracture in a further blow to Australia's fast bowling stocks, Cricket Australia said Monday.

December 11, 2015

Gatland takes swipe at 'unprofessional' Wallabies

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has taken a swipe at the battered Wallabies ahead of this week's potentially decisive Melbourne Test by hinting a lack of professionalism by Kurtley Beale cost Australia victory in Brisbane.

December 11, 2015

Melbourne Rebels dump Wallaby O'Connor

The Melbourne Rebels have compounded Wallaby flyhalf James O'Connor's woes at losing the deciding Test to the British and Irish Lions by confirming on Sunday they will not be offering him a further contract beyond the 2013 season.

December 11, 2015

Australian police smash football match-fixing ring

Ten people were arrested in a multi-million dollar match-fixing probe involving an Australian state soccer competition, police said Sunday, with reports that a number were British footballers.

December 11, 2015

Australia looks inward as conservatives take over

Australian politics looks set for a period dominated by domestic concerns as new prime minister Tony Abbott seeks to move on from a vitriolic campaign with a focus on local issues, analysts said Sunday.

December 11, 2015

Signs good for Australia in the pool - AOC

The signs are good for the Australian swimming team ahead of the 2016 Olympics after winning 13 medals at the world championships in Barcelona, the Australian Olympic Committee said.

December 11, 2015

Liverpool manager Rodgers expects Suarez to stay

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said on Monday he expects unsettled star Luis Suarez to stay with the club after the Uruguay striker arrived in Australia to join his teammates in "great spirits".

December 11, 2015

Ex-captain takes aim at Australia's hapless batting

Former captain Allan Border on Tuesday took aim at Australia's hapless batting during the Ashes series, saying the top order should be embarrassed while telling Shane Watson to sort himself out.

December 11, 2015

Four Britons dead in Kenya mall attack

A joint Australian-British architect and his heavily pregnant Dutch wife were named by friends and media Monday as among those killed in the attack on an upmarket Nairobi shopping mall.