Socceroos beat Solomon Islands
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Australia overcame stifling heat and a wildly enthusiastic home crowd to thrash the Solomon Islands 5-1 and all but secure a berth in next year&#39;s lucrative Confederations Cup.
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SOCCEROOS coach Frank Farina believes the return of Harry Kewell has re-invigorated his side for tonight&#39;s dead rubber with the Solomon Islands.
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Iraq&#39;s footballers beat Australia 1-0 Saturday to reach the semifinals of the Olympic men&#39;s tournament, triggering celebratory gunfire in their violence-racked country.
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Australia has retained its place in the Davis Cup world group after outlasting a dogged Moroccan team in today&#39;s doubles rubber at Perth&#39;s Royal Kings Park.
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Australia showed all their famed resilience to withstand a fierce fightback by England and beat the world champions 21-19 in a thunderous World Cup final repeat on Saturday.
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St Helens complete the clean sweep of trophies as they beat Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Challenge.
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Sport: Australian Open: Maria Sharapova brushed aside Ana Ivanovic 7-5, 6-3 to claim her third grand slam title
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Abby Wambach had a goal and an assist as the U.S. women's national soccer team beat Iceland 3-0 Wednesday night in the second game of its 10-game Olympic gold medal victory tour.
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New Zealand retain the Tri-Nations title and the Bledisloe Cup with victory over Australia.
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Liverpool forward Harry Kewell will be fit for Australia&#39;s Confederations Cup qualifier against Solomon Islands on Tuesday after shrugging off a groin injury on Monday.
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Maria Sharapova wins the Australian Open without losing a set, securing her third Grand Slam title with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Ana Ivanovic on Saturday.
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National Bucharest defender Jon McKain made his home debut for Australia last night against the Solomon Islands. &quot;It&#39;s been a while coming and a bit of a dream I suppose,&quot; said McKain, who was a major influence on Australia&#39;s 6-0 victory.
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Hosts Germany come from behind to beat Australia 4-3 and win the World Cup.
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Center fielder Ellen Estes scored three goals including the decider to help the United States beat Australia 6-5 Thursday in the Olympic women&#39;s water polo bronze medal game.
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HARRY Kewell and John Aloisi did not travel with the Socceroos to the Solomon Islands yesterday, adding a touch of uncertainty to tomorrow&#39;s Confederations Cup qualifying tie regarded as a foregone conclusion a week ago.
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Fresh from demolishing the Solomon Islands for a place at the 2005 Confederations Cup, Monday&#39;s draw in Frankfurt confirmed Frank Farina and his Socceroos will be taking a huge step up come June 15.
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An Australian policeman was shot and killed in the Solomon Islands today - the first fatality since Canberra deployed security forces last year to help stabilise the troubled archipelago.