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Green Bay Packers trounce Pittsburgh Steelers, clinch Super Bowl XLV

Anchored on the inspired passes by star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers roared through their seventh Super Bowl ring by securing a fiercely-fought 31-25 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the game’s XLV edition held on Sunday (US time) at the Dallas Cowboy Stadium.

Yankee’s pitcher Andy Pettitte expected to announce retirement

The New York Yankee is going for the next season without its ‘third winningest picther’ when Andy Pettitte finally leaves his team.Pettitte is expected to make his announcement Friday and is strongly perceived to go through with his plans to retire, which according to The Associated Press, Sports Writer Ronald Blum, the Yankee has been contemplating on since the end of last season.

Stynes reveals possible team-up with Armstrong

Former professional football player, Jim Stynes and newly-retired cyclist, Lance Armstrong are likely to work together after the two found out their common interest during an informal meeting in January.
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Djokovic: "It's them who deserve a lot of credit, as well."

After delivering impressive win in the final match, crushing first grand slam hopeful, Andy Murray of Britain with 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 victory at Rod Laver Arena in the Australian Open tennis tournament over the weekend, champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia expressed his gratitude to his team, who he said, he ‘owed a lot’ to for his second Aussie Open grand slam title.

Australian basketball stars raise money for flood victims

The greatest players in Australian basketball history are set to return to the court for ‘Charity Baskets’ this Sunday, January 30th, at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. The game will be played to raise money for the Queensland, NSW and Victoria flood victims.

Li Na darts her way to Aussie Open finals

Li Na of China faces Kim Clijsters in the final match Sunday after defeating world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark to win 3-6 7-5 6-3 at Australian Open tournament 2011 semi-final at Melbourne Park.

Ferrer: “It’s a win but not how I wanted to win”

As World No. 1 dramatically left the court on Rod Laver Arena defeated and with injured hamstring after the semi-final battle Thursday, his nemesis but friend and compatriot, No. 7 David Ferrer, came to his side. At least, in words during a post-match interview at the Australian Open tennis tournament.

Nadal's dream to own all four major Grand Slam titles gets slammed

He’s dreamt of becoming the first to take the complete Grand Slam picture but the body of World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain did not allow him, as he struggled against No. 7 and fellow Spanish ace, David Ferrer in the much awaited, record-breaking semi-final battle at the Australian Open Thursday.

Australia's Rod Laver still stands as the last male player to own Grand Slam

Australia’s great player, Rodney George "Rod" Laver, popularly known as Rod Laver has remained to be the world’s last male player to have brought home the Grand Slam crown - - the glory that current World No. 1 Rafael Nadal had his sights set on but failed, as he came to Melbourne Park in this year’s Australia Open.

Li Na makes her way to Aussie Open semi-finals

Ninth-seed Li Na of China makes her second appearance to Australian Open women semi-finals as she overpowered No. 30 seed Andrea Petkovic of Germany with straight-sets win 6-2 6-4 at the Melbourne Park Tuesday.

Nadal dominates Aussie Open quarter-finals with fire

World No. 1 seed, Rafael Nadal not only dominated the court at the Australian Open quarter-finals open, but the nine-time Grand Slam singles title holder fired strong shots against Croatian Marin Cilic Monday, which Nadal himself claimed, the world has never seen before.

Australia gains 3 gold medals at the snowboard world championships

Australian snowboarding athletes won three gold medals in the men's and women;s halfpipe events at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain, which ran from 14 to 23 January. Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)/Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA) athletes Nathan Johnstone and Holly Crawford have each claimed a gold medal in the men's and women's halfpipe events respectively.

Nadal: Tomic's a tricky opponent

Despite the predictable win at the much-hyped battle over the weekend, World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain was quick to admit that Australia's 199th seed Bernard Tomic is a tricky opponent and not an easy one to play.

Armstrong misspells Brisbane in Tweet

In preparation for Queensland Ride Relief Monday, the most popular American cycling icon Lance Armstrong tweeted the event on his account, but he got the media's attention as he misspelled the flood capital's name.

Djokovic advances to fourth round in Aussie Open

Number 3 Serbian ace, Novac Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open Friday as he defeated his best friend and Davis Cup teammate, Viktor Troicki, who complained of stomach problem, forcing him to retire after the first set of the game.

Roger Federer finally defeats Gilles Simon

Defending men's champion Roger Federer finally defeated his nemesis Gilles Simon although it took him five demanding sets to reach the third round of the Australian Open.

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