Sunday, February 14, 2010
Boys rescued trying to save pet dogs
Police say they pulled two boys from floodwaters in Queensland's north-west on Sunday.[MORE]
DiCaprio talks up latest Scorsese role
Leonardo DiCaprio called the traumatised World War II veteran he plays in the latest Martin Scorsese film the most demanding role he has done for the director.[MORE]
Afghanistan praised for T20 qualification
Afghanistan's qualification for this year's World Twenty20 main rounds was hailed as a triumph for cricket's development in the war-ravaged country by a top regional cricket official on Sunday.[MORE]
Abbott's hospital plan finds favour with AMA
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says the Federal Opposition's proposed policy to put local management boards in some public hospitals should apply across the country.[MORE]
Dragons down Eels in Perth trial
St George Illawarra held off a spirited fight-back from Parramatta to post an entertaining 34-20 victory in their NRL trial match in Perth on Sunday.[MORE]
India fights back after dual tons
Debutant Alviro Petersen and Hashim Amla smashed fluent centuries for South Africa before India hit back in a dramatic start to the second and final Test in Kolkata.[MORE]
Ponting leads Gabba rout of Windies
A breakthrough Ricky Ponting ton laid the platform for another Australian cakewalk against the West Indies.[MORE]
Storm threat eases in Victoria
The weather bureau says the thunderstorm threat over much of Victoria has eased after earlier warnings of flash flooding and possible hail storms.[MORE]
Togo appeals against Cup ban
The Togolese Football Federation has appealed to the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration of Sport to overturn the two-year ban imposed on the national side for pulling out of the African Cup of Nations.[MORE]
Wildcats finish top of NBL pile
Perth has taken out the National Basketball League's minor premiership after knocking off Townsville 93-72 in a winner-takes-all showdown at Challenge Stadium on Sunday.[MORE]
Rann, Seven settle defamation claim
SA Premier Mike Rann has settled his defamation case with Channel Seven over Michelle Chantelois' relationship claims.[MORE]
Bulleen looking for revenge
Rampaging WNBL minor premier Bulleen will have the chance to make up for its only loss of the season so far when it hosts an "undersized" Sydney side.[MORE]
Hunt on for child abductor
Police are hunting a man who abducted a six-year-old girl in southern NSW.[MORE]
Two in hospital after horror crash
A man and a woman remain in a Brisbane hospital after a crash on the Sunshine Coast in south-east Queensland on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Fev fizzles as Bulldogs storm home
Brendan Fevola failed to fire in his Brisbane debut as the Bulldogs overcame the Lions in the preseason cup.[MORE]
Hughes ton spares Blues' blushes
Phillip Hughes made a welcome return to form but New South Wales might need rain to avoid an outright defeat by Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match at the MCG.[MORE]
Victory surrender A-League premier's plate
Sydney FC will take pole position into the A-League finals series after snatching a maiden premier's plate from under the nose of defending champion Melbourne Victory at the SFS on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Deluge brings flash flooding to NSW
There has been flash flooding in western New South Wales following heavy rainfall over the weekend. [MORE]
Victorious Presnell flirts with magical 59
Melbourne professional Alistair Presnell admits thoughts of the magical 59 caused late nerves as he shot a phenomenal 12-under-par 60 to snatch victory in the Victorian PGA Championship by one stroke.[MORE]
Blackwell helps Southern Stars clinch series
Australia's women's cricket team has secured its Rose Bowl series against New Zealand, winning the third one-day match by 102 runs at Junction Oval in Melbourne.[MORE]
Ton-up Ponting steers Aussies to 324
Ricky Ponting broke through for his first one-day international century at the Gabba as Australia set West Indies an imposing run chase after being put into bat.[MORE]
City shocked after Indian bomb attack
Residents of the Indian city of Pune have expressed shock after a bomb attack on a popular restaurant in the educational hub killed nine people.[MORE]
Accident streak continues at waterski comp
There have been more serious accidents at a waterskiing competition in regional Victoria where a competitor died yesterday.[MORE]
Georgia honours athlete with luge centre
Georgia says it will build a luge training centre and name it after Nodar Kumaritashvili, the 21-year-old who was killed in a crash during his final training run at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.[MORE]
Roxon rejects 'half-baked' hospital plan
Nicola Roxon has rejected Tony Abbott's plan to install community boards in public hospitals if he wins the election.[MORE]
