Olympics soccer draw pits host Brazil against South Africa, Iraq and Denmark
Brazil have never been Olympic champions and lost to Mexico in the final in London in 2012.APRIL 14, 2016
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Sawa slams Japan as women fail to qualify for Olympics
The United States won't have their rivals, who they played in the last three major tournament finals, at this year's Olympics.MARCH 7, 2016
Scotland picks new props Fagerson, Sutherland for 6 Nations
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) Vern Cotter was unexpectedly gung-ho at his squad announcement on Tuesday when he said Scotland was aiming to grab the Six Nations trophy.JANUARY 19, 2016
Shaun Tait recalled to Australia squad for India T20s
SYDNEY (AP) Fast bowler Shaun Tait has been recalled by Australia after an absence of almost five years for the three-match Twenty20 series against India later this month.JANUARY 17, 2016
Australia beats India by 7 wickets in ODI match
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Australia has defeated India by seven wickets in the second one-day international at the Gabba ground on Friday:JANUARY 15, 2016
India wins toss, bats in 1st ODI vs. Australia
PERTH, Australia (AP) India won the toss and elected to bat Tuesday in the first of five one-day internationals against Austraia at the WACA Ground.JANUARY 12, 2016
Dhoni looks to Australia tour for World T20 preparation
MUMBAI, India (AP) India will use its tour of Australia in January to prepare for this year's World Twenty20 tournament at home, limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on...JANUARY 5, 2016
WI 207-6 at stumps on day 1 of 3rd test vs Australia
SYDNEY (AP) Australia took the upper hand by reducing the West Indies to 207-6 after a rain-affected first day of the third test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.JANUARY 3, 2016
Australia goes with two spinners in 3rd test vs West Indies
SYDNEY (AP) It was a decision a decade in the making: Australia selected Nathan Lyon and Steve O'Keefe for the third test against the West Indies, marking the first time since 200...JANUARY 2, 2016
Australia's Smith, Indian offspinner Ashwin take ICC honors
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Australia captain Steve Smith and India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin have finished the year as the No. 1-ranked batsman and bowler, respectively...DECEMBER 31, 2015
Australia beats West Indies by 177 runs to claim series win
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Allrounder Mitchell Marsh claimed four wickets as Australia broke up a defiant West Indies second innings to claim a 177-run win Tuesday in the second te...DECEMBER 29, 2015
W Indies dig in to make 146-4 at tea on day 4 vs Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Australia's bowlers took three hard-fought wickets in the second session Tuesday as the West Indies reached 146-4 at tea in its improbable chase of 460 o...DECEMBER 29, 2015
West Indies 64-1 at lunch on day 4 vs Australia, chasing 460
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Rajendra Chandrika and Darren Bravo provided the West Indies with steady progress toward an improbable victory target of 460 against Australia, steering...DECEMBER 29, 2015
Australia takes 459-run lead after day 3 against W Indies
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Steven Smith and Usman Khawaja compiled confident half centuries Monday as Australia took a 459-run lead over the West Indies with two days remaining in...DECEMBER 28, 2015
W Indies out for 271 at tea on day 3, 1st test vs Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Darren Bravo and Carlos Brathwaite scored half centuries Monday to help the West Indies avoid a possible rout and score 271 in its first innings of the s...DECEMBER 28, 2015
W Indies 91-6 in reply to Australia's 551-3 declared
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon and Peter Siddle claimed two wickets each Sunday as the West Indies staggered to 91-6 at stumps on the second day of the sec...DECEMBER 27, 2015
Smith, Voges push Australia to 473-3 in 2nd test vs W Indies
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Steven Smith and Adam Voges were untroubled while bringing up their half centuries Sunday as Australia cruised to 473-3 at lunch on day two of the second...DECEMBER 27, 2015
Burns, Khawaja centuries lead Australia to 345-3 vs W Indies
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja brought up their centuries in the space of three deliveries after tea Saturday as Australia finished the opening day of the s...DECEMBER 26, 2015
Australia 70-1 at lunch after W Indies removes Warner early
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Paceman Jerome Taylor claimed the important wicket of opener David Warner early on the opening day of the second test as the West Indies worked well to c...DECEMBER 26, 2015
AP PHOTOS: Major moments in international sports in 2015
LONDON (AP) From Serena Williams' near Grand Slam in tennis to Japan's shock defeat of South Africa in the Rugby World Cup and Barcelona's dominance on the football pitch, there w...DECEMBER 23, 2015
West Indies' 2-day tour match with Victoria ends in draw
GEELONG, Australia (AP) A two-day tour match between the West Indies and a Victoria state selection ended in a weather-affected draw on Sunday, less than a week from the start of...DECEMBER 20, 2015
West Indies 207-6 at stumps, chasing Australia's 583-4
HOBART, Australia (AP) Adam Voges' double century then Nathan Lyon's three wickets left Australia leading the West Indies by 376 runs on the second day Friday of the first test.DECEMBER 11, 2015
1st test: Voges, Marsh set 4th-wicket record, Aussies 583-4
HOBART, Australia (AP) Adam Voges brought up his first double century and Shaun Marsh added 182 runs to combine for a world-record fourth-wicket partnership as Australia reached a...DECEMBER 11, 2015
Voges, Shaun Marsh put Australia in charge vs West Indies
HOBART, Australia (AP) Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh scored unbeaten centuries and combined for a 317-run partnership to pace Australia to a commanding 438-3 on the opening day of th...DECEMBER 10, 2015
