Kerri Jackson soaks up more than just good wine on a Penfolds tour that's steeped in history.

For lovers of fine wine, March 1 is coming to mean only one thing every year: the annual release of Penfolds highly sought after Bin selection.

Central Pulse were left ruing a slow start after they went down 51-41 to defending champions Adelaide Thunderbirds.

If the Wellington Phoenix are to get past Adelaide United tonight, a lot will come down to the performance of winger Marco Rojas.

The gamble of Paul Ifill will no doubt throw mind games into the heads of Adelaide says former All White Harry Ngata,

Captain Andrew Durante believes playoff experience gained last year holds the Wellington Phoenix in good stead.

Phoenix striker Paul Ifill has completed a remarkable comeback to be named on the bench in Friday's elimination semifinal.

Michael Clarke says a change in his batting spot won't end his run drought as Australia seek a series win against England.

Kiwi cyclist Julian Dean has had more misfortune in the Tour Down Under.

Australian cyclist Matt Goss has won the opening stage of the Tour Down Under with a well executed sprint at the Barossa town of Angaston.

Hayden Roulston says he has never been in better early season form and is eyeing a stage win at the Tour Down Under.

Central Coast Mariners secured a 2-0 win in Sunday's low-key A-League NSW derby clash with a depleted Newcastle Jets.

England pinched a dramatic one wicket win on the last ball to beat Australia in their opening Twenty20 match last night.

Australia's new Twenty20 captain Cameron White doesn't underestimate his challenge.

The New Zealand Breakers began the year as they mean to go on with a hard-fought 90-85 away defeat of the Adelaide 36ers.

The daughter of an Outback stockman has been named Australia's first indigenous Rhodes Scholar.

New technology is lighting up cities and saving energy.