Djokovic eyes immortality
MELBOURNE - All-conquering world No.1 Novak Djokovic is eyeing sporting immortality after denying Rafael Nadal once again to dramatically defend his Australian Open crown at Melbourne Park.
View ArticleTopline targets top finish
THE Topline Volleyball Association is targeting a top finish at the Vanua Championship which will be held in Suva in March.
View ArticleEngland call-up for Waldrom
LONDON - England added New Zealand-born Thomas Waldrom and Bath's Matt Banahan to their squad as injury cover on Sunday ahead of next weekend's Six Nations rugby opener against Scotland.
View ArticleGunners still alive
LONDON - Arsenal staged a remarkable recovery from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and keep their FA Cup hopes alive with a dramatic fourth round win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
View ArticleWorld's 7s gladiators to rock windy Wellington
THERE'S never been a situation like it as we head to Wellington and an unprecedented moment amongst the competing nations in the history of IRB Sevens: after three rounds, the top eight countries in...
View ArticleNawaikui still flexing those muscles at 80
LIKE Johnny Walker 82-year-old Apenisa Nawaikui is still going strong.
View ArticleCoffa's timely advice
THE Fiji weightlifting team received a timely advice from visiting Oceania Weightlifting Federation general secretary Paul Coffa ahead of the Oceania Weightlifting Championship in May.
View ArticleBlack Chimney members have the skills: Coach
THEY might be newcomers in the rugby world but they have what it takes to become professional players.
View ArticleStage set for 7s rumble at the Cake Tin
ALL 15 travelling teams have now arrived in Wellington, joining the hosts and defending champions New Zealand at the Cake Tin for round four of the HSBC Sevens World Series, and one common topic among...
View ArticleEnglishman denies Woods
ABU DHABI - Unheralded Englishman Robert Rock won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Sunday to deny Tiger Woods the win he was seeking to end a two-year winless drought in full tournaments.
View ArticlePowell wins 50m
NEW YORK - Asafa Powell won the 50m at the US Open indoor athletics meeting on Saturday, then predicted the powerful Jamaican sprint squad could sweep the 100m podium at the London Olympics.
View ArticleUnwelcome wake-up call
ABU DHABI - England coach Andy Flower said on Sunday Pakistan's series-clinching Test win would be a huge boost to the country, but called on his team to show their mettle on subsequent matches in the...
View ArticleFiji 7s to play for victims
FORMER Fiji test rugby captain Mosese Taga believes the experience of visiting the flood victims at the Saravi settlement in Nadi would be a motivating factor for the national 7s players during the New...
View Article5 qualify for London
FIVE athletes have qualified to represent Fiji at the London Olympic Games to be held from July 27 to August 12 this year.
View ArticleFiji hones kicking skills
SPECIALIST kickers Metuisela Talebula and Taniela Rawaqa will play key roles in the second leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series.
View ArticleRef in camp
THE Digicel Fiji 7s team players have been reminded to keep their discipline during the New Zealand 7s which starts in Wellington this Friday.
View ArticleCamp called off
THE Fiji Football Association has called off the national men's senior squad camp which was scheduled to start in Ba next week.
View ArticleWeekend of sports on TV
TODAY Fiji One 11:55am NZ Sevens Day 2 (Live) Bowl 1/4s: 12pm 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool D; 12:22 3rd Pool C vs 4th Pool B; 12:44 3rd Pool D vs 4th Pool A; 1:06 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool C.
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