Softball

Thursday Aug 21 23:31 AEST

Japan beats US to win softball gold

21 Aug 2008

Japan stunned the powerhouse United States 3-1 today to win the last Olympic softball gold medal, with the sport due to be dropped from the Games after Beijing.

Thursday Aug 21 15:49 AEST

Epic softball match 'best possible ad'

By Jim Morton | 21 Aug 2008

Australia's softballers believe they don't need to push the merits of their sport's Olympic readmission in 2016 - their epic 4-3 loss to Japan has done that.

Thursday Aug 21 00:05 AEST

Australia wins softball bronze

21 Aug 2008

Australia has won the Beijing Olympic softball bronze medal after being defeated by Japan 4-3 in the preliminary final.

Tuesday Aug 19 22:40 AEST

Softballers prepare for semi with Canada

By Darren Walton | 19 Aug 2008

It's crunch time for the Australian women's softball team on Wednesday when they take on Canada in a cut-throat Olympic semi-final in Beijing.

Tuesday Aug 19 06:36 AEST

Aussies ready for softball medal rounds

By James Dampney | 19 Aug 2008

Australia's softball team has recovered from a tense start in Beijing to cruise into the Olympic semi-finals and will enjoy a rest day before taking on Canada.

Tuesday Aug 19 00:48 AEST

Aussie Spirit crush Venezuela

19 Aug 2008

Australia have ruthlessly disposed of Venezuela 9-2 to storm into the Olympic Games softball semi-finals.

Monday Aug 18 07:06 AEST

Spirit seeking softball redemption

By James Dampney | 18 Aug 2008

The Australian softball team can't wait for another crack at big guns America and Japan after they secured their place in the Beijing Olympic semi-finals.

Sunday Aug 17 21:53 AEST

Four straight for Aussie Spirit

By James Dampney | 17 Aug 2008

Australia consolidated third place in the Beijing Olympic softball standings when they downed fourth-placed Canada 4-0.

Sunday Aug 17 06:32 AEST

Wildcard pitcher steps up for Aussies

17 Aug 2008

Young pitcher Justine Smethurst has emerged as a wildcard in the Australian softball team.

Saturday Aug 16 23:13 AEST

Aussie softballers thrash Dutch 8-0

By James Dampney | 16 Aug 2008

Australia has won its third straight game in the Olympic softball tournament to put themselves on the verge of the semi-finals.

Saturday Aug 16 07:09 AEST

Spirit aiming for 4th Games medal

16 Aug 2008

The Aussie Spirit feel they are well-placed to have a tilt at a fourth consecutive Games medal in Beijing.

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