Aussies Battle Americans to 1-1 Tie
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After 17 years, the Matildas finally caught up to the U.S. women's soccer team. Joanne Peters' 12-yard header in the 82nd minute gave Australia a 1-1 tie Tuesday with the United States, breaking a 15-game Aussie losing streak that dates to the teams' first meeting in 1987.
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ATHENS, Greece - At first glance, it would seem to be the perfect matchup - a dream draw, if you will. All the United States has to do to claim a third straight gold medal in women's basketball on Saturday is beat Australia, which is 0-12 against U.S...
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When a day of drama had ended and the quarterfinal pairings were set, the news was not great for the United States. In order to get to the semifinals and possibly the gold medal game, first the Americans will have to defeat Spain &#151; the team that left the widest wake of impressed and defeated opponents during the preliminary round.
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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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The red, white and blue U.S. softball  machine are one win away from their third straight gold medal  after rolling over Australia 5-0 in their semi-final on Sunday.
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Matched up against each other on softball&#39;s biggest stage, the head coaches from the United States and Australia faced tough pitching decisions Monday.
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SOCCEROOS coach Frank Farina has never run away from a fight and is not about to start now. Even a tough Confederations Cup draw, which pits Australia against World Cup runner-up Germany, South American giants
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ATHENS - LeBron James and Tim Duncan sparked a fourth-quarter rally to lead the beleaguered US men&#39;s basketball team to an 89-79 win over Australia yesterday at the Helliniko Indoor Arena, but once again the Americans had to come from ...
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World Cup champion Italy is held to a 1-1 tie by Lithuania during qualifying for the 2008 European Championship while Germany, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands struggle to beat underdog opponents.
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BANGALORE, India: World champions Australia were on the brink of a massive victory in the first cricket Test against India after destroying the hosts&#39; batting again yesterday.
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OSTRAVA, Czech Republic  - The United States took a 2-1 lead over the Czech Republic in their Davis Cup world group first round tie after Saturday's doubles.
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Australia cruise to a nine-wicket win over the USA after dismissing their opponents for 65 at the Rose Bowl.
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An international team took a 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 lead over the United States on Friday after the first round of the &#36;3 million UBS Cup, the Ryder Cup-style competition the Americans have never lost.
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ATHENS, Greece - Right now, the Americans aren't just a Dream Team - they're more like the Perfect Team. Lisa Fernandez pitched a three-hitter Sunday and Crystl Bustos drove in two runs as the Americans rolled to their eighth shutout in eight days, 5-0 over Australia, putting them into the gold medal game...
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Thomas Johansson defeats James Blake , 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, to pull Sweden to a 1-1 tie with the United States in the Davis Cup semifinals.
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One more victory and U.S. softball team will have its goal: a third Olympic gold. Right now, the Americans aren't just a Dream Team &#151; they're more like the Perfect Team. Lisa Fernandez pitched a three-hitter Sunday and Crystl Bustos drove in two runs as the Americans rolled to their eighth shutout in eight days, 5-0 over Australia, putting them into the gold medal game.
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World rugby league champion Australia beat the USA Tomahawks 36-24 in Philadelphia, rallying from an 18- point halftime deficit to avoid one of the biggest upsets in the sport&#39;s history.