Aug 6 (Reuters) - Australia coach Robbie Deans named the following 30-man squad for the southern hemisphere's inaugural Rugby Championship competition featuring games against South Africa, New Zealand and Argentina. Backs: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Berrick Barnes, Kurtley Beale, Quade Cooper, Anthony Faingaa, Will Genia, Mike Harris, Rob Horne, Digby Ioane, Drew Mitchell, Nick … [Read more...] about Rugby-Australia squad for southern hemisphere’s Rugby Championship
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Olympics-Argentina, Australia draw in women’s hockey Group B-results
LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Argentina drew with Australia 0-0 in an Olympic women's hockey Group B match on Monday. Argentina and New Zealand will go through to the next round. Results Table Argentina 0 Australia 0 South Africa 7 U.S. 0 New Zealand 0 Germany 0 STANDINGS P W D L F A Pts 1. Argentina 5 3 1 1 12 4 10 … [Read more...] about Olympics-Argentina, Australia draw in women’s hockey Group B-results
REFILE-UPDATE 2-Cricket-England, S.Africa draw after dramatic end
(Adds dropped word in headline) * Broad takes five wickets to bring drama to final day * England set 253 off 39 overs By Richard Sydenham LEEDS, England, Aug 6 (Reuters) - England and South Africa drew the second test on Monday after some late drama that offered each team an unlikely sniff of victory on the fifth and final day at Headingley. The match … [Read more...] about REFILE-UPDATE 2-Cricket-England, S.Africa draw after dramatic end
UPDATE 3-Olympics-Hockey-Kiwis in first semis, Argentina through
(Updates with later matches) By Annika Breidthardt LONDON Aug 6 (Reuters) - Argentina are two matches away from fulfilling their skipper's dream of Olympic gold and from holding all three major international hockey titles, after fighting their way to the top of their group with a goalless draw against Australia. In their semifinal on Wednesday, Argentina will … [Read more...] about UPDATE 3-Olympics-Hockey-Kiwis in first semis, Argentina through
UPDATE 1-AngloGold earnings down, output target unchanged
* 2012 production target remains unchanged * Company declares quarterly dividend of about 12 U.S. cts a share (Adds background, details) JOHANNESBURG Aug 6 (Reuters) - World no. 3 gold producer Anglo Gold Ashanti reported a 41 percent fall in second quarter earnings on Monday, as expected, despite a surprising rise in output. The South Africa-based miner with … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-AngloGold earnings down, output target unchanged