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Drug pedaller gets epic ban

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:05:01 +0000

An Austrian mountainbiker has been banned for eight years for doping infringements -- the longest drug-related suspension ever for an athlete in Austria.

AFL star sorry for naked pic of team-mate

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:05:01 +0000

St Kilda defender Sam Gilbert has apologised after two nude photographs he took on holiday were published on the internet and left three Aussie Rules team-mates deeply embarrassed.

ERC warn Venter but interview is a YouTube classic

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:05:02 +0000

Brendan Venter has been warned by the ERC not to repeat his bizarre post-match television interview based on the comedy sketch in the film, 'Mike Bassett: England Manager'.

Oh Rafa! Nadal to strip down to his underwear for Armani

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:05:02 +0000

Tennis world number one Rafael Nadal is following in the footsteps of soccer players David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo to model men's underwear for Italian designer Giorgio Armani.

Cantona fails to cash in on his 'revolution'

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:05:02 +0000

Eric Cantona, previously famous for football and sardines, yesterday helped to spawn a giant red herring.

Korean peace at the podium