Soccer-Australia are used to the hard road to the World Cup: Arnold
(Reuters) - Australia are used to travelling the "hard way" to World Cups and are ready to take on the United Arab Emirates in their Asian playoff in Doha, coach Graham Arnold said.
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Soccer-New Zealand lose 1-0 to Peru in World Cup warmup
(Reuters) - New Zealand warmed up for their World Cup playoff with a 1-0 defeat by Peru in a friendly in Barcelona on Sunday but coach Danny Hay said it was the ideal preparation for the All-Whites' crunch match against Costa Rica.
Rugby-Crusaders welcome back All Blacks trio for Reds quarter-final
(Reuters) - The Canterbury Crusaders have recalled playmaker Richie Mo'unga along with fellow All Blacks Codie Taylor and Jack Goodhue for Friday's Super Rugby quarter-final against the Queensland Reds in Christchurch.
Rugby-Banks pressures Brumbies forwards to step up after Moana meltdown
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - ACT Brumbies fullback Tom Banks has demanded the team's forwards lift their game for the Super Rugby quarter-final against the Wellington Hurricanes after being outmuscled by Moana Pasifika over the weekend.
Swimming-Chalmers on mental health break after selection storm
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Olympic gold medallist Kyle Chalmers skipped Australia's team announcement for the swimming world championships on Sunday, citing a "massive toll" from a media storm that erupted over his rivalry with pop singer-turned-swimmer Cody Simpson.
Rugby-All Blacks lock Barrett consults psychologists to solve tackling woes
(Reuters) - All Blacks lock Scott Barrett said he consulted with sports psychologists to help him get to the bottom of his tackling problems while serving a three-week ban in Super Rugby.
Swimming-Pop singer Simpson upstages Chalmers at Australian trials
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian pop singer-turned-swimmer Cody Simpson is on track for a remarkable world championships debut after upstaging Olympic freestyle gold medallist Kyle Chalmers at national trials in Adelaide on Wednesday.