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ASHERS TENNIS Australian open

lawdy lawdy lawdey ..


Djokovic accused of throwing match

Denies throwing match in 2007: Novak Djokovic beat Quentin Halys in round two of the Australian Open on Wednesday. Photo: AP


5:08am | World No.1 Novak Djokovic has hit out at fresh Italian media reports alleging he deliberately threw a match as a 19-year-old in 2007.



India grasp loss from jaws of victory

JON TUXWORTH 11:31pm | India were cruising at 1-277 at Manuka Oval before one of the all-time great collapses.


would have been nice if Lleyton had won/sentimental win
but bummer m,mmmm

Duckworth struggles with spoiler role in Hewitt loss

James Duckworth pays tribute to Lleyton Hewitt, admitting he found it tough to be pitted against his hero in the opening round of the Australian Open.

 

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Ashes human interest

Humble Tsonga insists helping injured Australian Open ball girl 'was nothing special'

Eight years after winning over Australian tennis fans en route to his first major final, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has done it again, this time with an act of on-court compassion.

www.abc.net.au: Humble Tsonga insists helping injured Australian Open ball girl 'was nothing special'

 

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Ashes funny
what constitutes 'breaking news'


Match Fixing Suspicions Raised at Australian Open After Site Stops Bets on Match


By BEN ROTHENBERG and JAMES GLANZJAN. 24, 2016

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David Marrero, left, with his partner, Lara Arruabarrena, at the Australian Open. Marrero blamed a knee injury for their performance in a 6-0, 6-3 loss Sunday. CreditJohn Martin for The New York Times


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    MELBOURNE, Australia — A major sports gambling website suspended betting on Sunday for a mixed doubles match at the Australian Open, raising suspicions of match fixing at one of the world’s most prestigious tennis tournaments.
    
    Ahead of a match pitting Lara Arruabarrena and David Marrero against Andrea Hlavackova and Lukasz Kubot, large amounts of money poured in on what would normally be an obscure contest, said Marco Blume, head of sportsbook at the website, Pinnacle Sports, one of the largest and most influential betting websites in the world.

http://p.nytimes.com/email/re?locat...7073d11b33ec576dc49ca0852af6&regi_id=64436595

 

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Ashes Au open TENNIS

good for you Roger ..
we dont have to just love Au Lleyton ..

Australian Open 2016: Roger Federer bullish despite semi-final exit
Date
January 29, 2016 - 5:14AM

You guys think I'm old'

5:12am | After being knocked out of the Australian Open, Roger Federer's thoughts turned to the media.

Out, not over: Roger Federer looks glum during post-match press conference. Photo: Vincent Thian

The world No.1 stormed away to a two-set lead with a brilliant display of shotmaking on Rod Laver Arena, before Federer fought back to force the match to a fourth set.


Read more: www.smh.com.au: Australian Open 2016: Roger Federer bullish despite semi-final exit

 

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Ashes TENNIS Au womens final
i geuss its almost a bye Serens, been sdo long/and so good ..

Angelique Kerber stuns Serena Williams to win Australian Open

Last updated 00:38, January 31 2016

MICHAEL DODGE/GETTY IMAGES
Angelique Kerber of Germany kisses the Daphne Akhurst Trophy as the Australian Open women's singles champion.


Angelique Kerber has gatecrashed Serena Williams' party to become the first German grand slam champion since the great Steffi Graf.

Kerber stunned the sporting world with a dramatic 6-4 3-6 6-4 Australian Open final triumph over the all-conquering world No 1 on Saturday night.

www.stuff.co.nz: Kerber stuns Williams

 

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ASHES CRICKET

good for him, returnee, a bit premature his departure
i think capt Smith may be a little miffed tho ha ..

Michael Clarke comeback bid: Retired Test captain says 'cricket is in my blood'

Read more: Michael Clarke comeback bid: Retired Test captain says 'cricket is in my blood'
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Michael Clarke leaves the ground after his last Test match at the Oval in London in August last year. Photo: Getty Images

Clarke hung up the boots after a tumultuous final 18 months as Test captain, during which time he struggled for form and fitness, fell out with Australian selectors and buried his close friend Phillip Hughes.

Read more: Michael Clarke comeback bid: Retired Test captain says 'cricket is in my blood'

 

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good luck Clarke

Michael Clarke on cricket comeback trail

Michael Clarke signals his return to cricket by playing for club side Western Suburbs, but refuses to rule out grander ambitions.

and may the better man on the day take it out
preferably Murray ha


Djokovic faces Murray for sixth Aussie crown
Novak Djokovic has history and a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title in his sights when he takes on Andy Murray in Sunday night's final.

 

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have to admit,as expected. never mind Murray, just the wrong era to be top dog in everything/game you play, unfortunately ..


Djokovic fighting to keep hungry wolves at bay after Open win

Novak Djokovic is still keen to stay clear of the chasing pack after sealing a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title with a win over Andy Murray.

CONGRATULATIONS, well deserved!!!

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray for sixth title, says battle for tennis top spot is like fight to keep hungry wolves at bay
Updated 12 minutes ago

PHOTO: Novak Djokovic's sixth title win at the Australian Open confirmed him as the dominant force in men's tennis.(Getty Images: Cameron Spencer)
RELATED STORY: Super Djokovic wins sixth Australian Open title
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The battle to stay at the top of men's tennis is like a fight to keep hungry wolves at bay, Novak Djokovic said on Sunday after clinching a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title with a 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Andy Murray.

www.abc.net.au: Djokovic fighting to keep hungry wolves at bay after Open win

 

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ASHES BENNETT

gad you Brits are super lucky/clever

rugby and leauge,2 of the best ever Aussie coaches
no excuses now ..

Wayne Bennett replaces Steve McNamara as England head coach

Wayne Bennett has coached Australia, Queensland and several NRL clubs
Australian Wayne Bennett has replaced Steve McNamara as England head coach on a two-year contract.

Bennett, 66, is the most successful coach in Australian rugby league history, with seven Grand Final wins.

www.bbc.com: Wayne Bennett replaces Steve McNamara as England head coach

 

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seems like we are getting as crooked at cheating as the Aussies can be huh ..

Mark Reason: Wellington Sevens final refereeing charade an embarrassment

OPINION: Brendan Venter, the former Springbok centre and current technical director of Saracens, has called for an investigation. And it is not cricket in Mumbai or tennis in St Petersburg that Venter is concerned about, but rugby in Wellington, the home of the New Zealand Rugby Union.

OPINION: Brendan Venter, the former Springbok centre and current technical director of Saracens, has called for an investigation. And it is not cricket in Mumbai or tennis in St Petersburg that Venter is concerned about, but rugby in Wellington, the home of the New Zealand Rugby Union.

The Boks are outraged by both the refereeing of their pool match and their final against New Zealand at the Wellington sevens and while it may go against the grain to feel empathy with a South African rugby supporter, they have a point.

The officiating of both those matches made any neutral observer wonder what the hell was going on.

The penalty count in the final was 9-1 in favour of New Zealand.

 

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ashes one of the BEST/update
always been hoping for great improvement, not to be maybe .very .SAD!!!
nis fans/the spor need to be kept informed .. thanks boss man
we cant expect his wife to do media etc ..

Michael Schumacher news 'not good' - Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo

Last updated 08:18, February 5 2016

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Michael Schumacher won five Formula One World Championships with Ferrari and two with Benetton.


The latest news about the health of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher is not good, his former Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo says.

The German is still receiving intensive treatment far from the public eye at his home in Switzerland following severe head injuries that he suffered in a skiing accident in France in December 2013.

"I have news and unfortunately it is not good, it's not as good as one would have hoped" Montezemolo told reporters without giving any further details on Thursday (NZT Friday).

CAREN FIROUZ/ REUTERS
Ferrari Formula One driver Michael Schumacher photographed at the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix.

www.stuff.co.nz: Schumacher news 'not good'

 

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Aussies not going to take that 1st day loss lying down
282 is a managbe target huh ,be surprised if we pull this one off tyhem as well ..

Black Caps set Australia target of 282 at the Cake Tin

New Zealand scores 9 for 281 off 50 overs in the second ODI against Australia in Wellington
Updated 3 minutes ago

PHOTO: Kane Williamson hit 60 as New Zealand posted 9 for 281. (Getty Images: Martin Hunter)
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The hosts won the toss and elected to bat, making 9 for 281 off the full allotment of 50 overs.

It was a typical start from Brendon McCullum, who made 28 off 12 balls - including two fours and three big sixes - before he was clean bowled by Scott Boland with the score on 35


Australia will need to chase down 282 in Wellington to keep the ODI series alive against New Zealand.

 

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back to doing reasonably well me thinks ha
been a bit dry lately, considering Kiwis expect to win everything thats going, especially with rugby ..
UK with Aussie coaches, rugby and leauge, be invincible in the comming years me thinks ..

New Zealand field eight players during match-leveling try at Sydney Sevens
TOM DECENT

Last updated 07:38, February 7 2016

RENEE MCKAY/GETTY IMAGES
The New Zealand sevens team huddles during their final Pool A match against Australia on day one at the Sydney Sevens.

www.stuff.co.nz: NZ at 'sevens and eights'

 

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Ashes Ryos dodgy harbour ..

How Contaminated Are Rio De Janeiro's Beaches?

apparently
but bring on the OLY,PICs anyway .. mmmmm suspect ..
we NZ are quite proficient in these disciplines,bummer/dicey ..
world's most elite rowers,
canoers and sailors

Some estimates say there are 1.7 million times more viruses on Rio deJaneiro's beaches than on California beaches.

About a year before the 2016 Olympic torch would be lit in Rio de Janeiro,
an Associated Press investigation found that the world's most elite rowers,
canoers and sailors were likely to compete in water with dangerous levels
of viruses and bacteria from human waste. The amount of disease-causing
viruses on Rio's beaches was up to 1.7 million times higher than the level
considered hazardous on a Southern California beach.

 

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surprising that the black caps have done so well against Australia with there cfurrent form recently ..

bye McCullum, did us well the last few years ..no one really though youd be able to follow the other captains ..

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owd boos 'disappointed' Steve Smith over controversial Mitchell Marsh decisionAustralian captain Steve Smith was booed by the Seddon Park crowd, when he expressed disappointment over the

Australia captain Steve Smith exchanges a few frank words with his Black Caps counterpart Brendon McCullum after the controversial dismissal of Mitchell Marsh sparked New Zealand into life to clinch the Chappell-Hadlee

www.stuff.co.nz: Smith booed over Marsh call

 

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ASHES Red card for cricket duh
sounds funny to me ha ..

Red cards to be trialled in cricket as player behaviour deteriorates, MCC announces

By Dan Colasimone
Updated yesterday at 5:47pm

PHOTO: This could be coming to a cricket ground near you soon. (Thomas Niedermueller: Getty Images)
MAP: England
The cricketing establishment is not happy with the declining standards of player behaviour and is looking to the football codes for ideas on how to deal with the problem.

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced it will trial new disciplinary measures, including handing umpires the power to send recalcitrant players from the field in a yellow/red card system similar to that of football or rugby.

Leagues, schools and MCC Universities in the UK are being invited to take part in the trials during the upcoming northern hemisphere summer, the MCC said in a statement released Wednesday (AEDT).

www.abc.net.au: Red cards to be trialled in cricket as player behaviour deteriorates


oh outspoken Shane baby, give it up
but if its a diversion for your charity dillema, well maybe ..

Shane Warne launches scathing attack on 'selfish' Steve Waugh

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RONNY LERNER AND JESSE HOGAN 6:55pm | The spin king has labelled Waugh "the most selfish cricketer I've played with".

 

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need someone like Peter to say this ..
Shane Warne, big mouthed Aussie cricketer, now domiciled in Britain i think
traitourous in itself?? haha
wouldent a sensible person just keep his mouth shut ..

but good for him, being over there money no doubt
and what about his dodgy supposed non profit charity huh???


My message to Shane Warne? Just shut up and eat the grubs - and leave Steve Waugh alone

Shane Warne says there are "a lot" of reasons why he doesn't like Steve Waugh. Photo: Channel Ten


Read more: www.smh.com.au: My message to Shane Warne? Just shut up and eat the grubs - and leave Steve Waugh alone

 

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ASHES Cricket NZ Black Caps/Australia ha

hoping for a Aussie win ha
10@ 3-50, loyal bhugger me, stuff tyhe Black Caps
1 dayers only, they are, maybe ha
plus the Aussies are so ashamed at losing twice, a win for them is 'on the cards'/pitch?

Live: Australia in control after day one of first Test

At stumps on day one of the first Test Australia is 3 for 147 trailing New Zealand's first innings total of 183 in Wellington. Follow Grandstand's live blog.

 

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Ashes as expected ..

Australia beats New Zealand by an innings and 52 runs to affirm trans-Tasman dominance
Updated about 10 hours ago

PHOTO: Mitchell Marsh (left) continued his transition into a bowling all-rounder with three wickets in the second innings of the first Test. (AAP: Dave Hunt)
RELATED STORY: As it happened: Aussies beat New Zealand by an innings and 52 runs in Wellington
RELATED STORY: Christchurch Test 'full steam ahead' despite earthquake
MAP: New Zealand
Australia has stormed to a comprehensive victory in the first Test against New Zealand, winning by an innings and 52 runs inside four days in Wellington.

 

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Ashes utter arshole, extyreme ..

the insincere apology never worked huh, good job
your true colours spoken with a hidden vengeance has been rewarded

not that yuour an angel to be looking at anyway ..

Manny Pacquiao loses contract with Nike after saying gay couples 'worse than animals'

Updated earlier today at 11:05am

PHOTO: Words aren't cheap ... Boxer Manny Pacquiao loses endorsement from Nike following his controversial comments saying gay couples were 'worse than animals'. (Getty Images: file photo Ethan Miller)
RELATED STORY: Manny Pacquiao apologises for saying gay couples 'worse than animals'
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US sports equipment giant Nike has axed boxer Manny Pacquiao after he described gay couples as "worse than animals".

A Nike statement said the company had severed its ties with Pacquiao, who triggered a firestorm of controversy with his comments to a Filipino broadcaster earlier this week.