Monday, August 29, 2016

Newcastle Knights Gold Coast Titans and other top stories.

  • Newcastle Knights Gold Coast Titans

    A week after breaking James Tedesco's jaw with a swinging arm, Gold Coast prop Ryan James scored two first-half tries to help sink the Knights 26-6 at Hunter Stadium on Saturday.Found guilty of a careless high tackle for his hit on the Wests Tigers fullback, James controversially escaped suspension when the charge was downgraded. Double trouble: Ryan James scores under the posts. Photo: Getty Images He made the most of his reprieve by crashing through Newcastle's ruck defence to score tw..
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  • Tears flow as favourite Caroline Buchanan crashes out of BMX at Rio Olympics

    Tears flow as favourite Caroline Buchanan crashes out of BMX at Rio Olympics
    Rio de Janerio: It is more than an hour since Caroline Buchanan's heart was broken out there on the first turn of the final run of the semi-finals of the women's BMX yet she still sobs.When you find her here at the back of the stadium on her own, with the victorious chant of "Ole! Ole! Ole! Ole!" from delirious Colombian fans fading in the distance, she cuts the loneliest of figures. Tearful: Caroline Buchanan reacts after realising her Olympic dream is over. Photo: Getty Images I'd int..
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  • Bledisloe Cup 2016: Police investigating recording device planted in All Blacks team hotel

    Bledisloe Cup 2016: Police investigating recording device planted in All Blacks team hotel
    Police are investigating a suspicious "electronic device" found at the All Blacks team hotel in Sydney but say they only became aware of the matter via a media report five days after it was originally found. It is understood a sophisticated listening device was found in the All Blacks' team room at their Intercontinental Double Bay hotel on Monday ahead of the Bledisloe Cup opener on Saturday.  More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide All Blacks' hotel room 'bugged' ..
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  • Divine Prophet and Omei Sword storm into Golden Rose contention

    Divine Prophet and Omei Sword storm into Golden Rose contention
    After producing brilliant finishes at Randwick on Saturday, Divine Prophet and Omei Sword were lifted to the top of Golden Rose betting but neither are assured of starting in next month's group 1.Divine Prophet came from last to run down Derryn in the Up And Coming Stakes before Omei Sword made a one-act affair of the Silver Shadow Stakes. Easing home: Tommy Berry rides Divine Prophet to win the Up And Coming Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Both appear to be heading towards a mile an..
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  • Women's rugby sevens gold medal at Rio 2016 has done as much as World Cup wins

    Women's rugby sevens gold medal at Rio 2016 has done as much as World Cup wins
    There have been plenty of memorable moments at the Rio Olympic Games, but you don't have to be a rugby supporter to have been swept up in the euphoria of the Australian women's sevens team picking up a gold medal.I think that win has done as much for Australian rugby as the World Cup wins of 1991 and 1999. I say this not as an advocate for rugby in Australia, but as a father of daughters. Golden age: The win by Australia's women's sevens team in Rio could change the game forever. Photo: Ge..
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  • Rio 2016 Australian athletes fined after detention by Brazilian police

    Rio 2016 Australian athletes fined after detention by Brazilian police
    Ten Australian athletes have been fined and put on good behaviour bonds after being detained by Brazilian police in the wake of the Boomers basketball game against Serbia.In another low-point out of competition, the 10 were hauled out of the venue after gaining access with the wrong accreditation. There has been speculation they had tampered with their athlete passes to gain entry but the incident was later described as a "mistake". More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide ..
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  • GWS Giants belt Fremantle Dockers by 92 points to boost AFL top four hopes

    GWS Giants belt Fremantle Dockers by 92 points to boost AFL top four hopes
    GWS Giants belt Fremantle Dockers by 92 points to boost AFL top four hopes Posted August 20, 2016 19:36:23 A six-goal haul from Jonathon Patton has helped Greater Western Sydney to a club-record 92-point home win over Fremantle and kept its hopes of a spot in the AFL top four alive.The Giants kicked 13 straight goals and 16 out of 17 to take control of the game at Sydney Showgrounds on Saturday, and win 19.15 (129) to 5.7 (37) after the Dockers led by seven points in ..
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