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Families use guns, knives in brawl
TWO men are shot and three stabbed as about 100 people gather for an an "alcohol-fuelled" brawl between two families.

Sizzle or soak - nation's weather extremes
NEW South Wales braces for a 41C scorcher as floods cut off parts of Queensland and destroy a Northern Territory highway.

Twitter hackers post gay slurs on accounts
HACKERS broke into dozens of celebrity accounts on Twitter and posted offensive messages.

Hayden career in balance after gallant 39
LIVE BLOG: Under-fire opener Matthew Hayden's career remains in the balance following a fighting 39 against South Africa.

Rockin' news for those fat-bottomed girls
WOMEN can stop worrying about pear-shaped figures - fat bottoms have been scientifically proven to be a sign of good health.

The faces of the war in Gaza
AS Israeli troops battle Hamas fighters the conflict takes its toll on civilians and armed forces.

A new year, but not a happy one
ISRAELI troops battle Hamas fighters in Gaza's main city for the first time as the number of children killed nears 100.

Apple chief Jobs tackles health rumours
STEVE Jobs has ended rumours about his health by revealing he has a hormone imbalance.

78-year-old man '70km/h over speed limit'
A 78-year-old man becomes the oldest person to have his car taken under a state's hoon laws, but says he's a skilled driver.

Fierce fighting moves to Gaza City
ISRAELI troops battle Hamas fighters in Gaza's main city for the first time as the number of children killed nears 100.

Latest Golf News

Tour not the same with Woods
TWO men were giving a golf clinic in California one day last October and, gathered around them watching closely, were the select few who had been invited to attend.

Norman steels for Augusta
GREG Norman started preparing for his return to Augusta on December 1, but the memories of his US Masters meltdowns will accompany him when he returns.

Day keen to rewrite history
JASON Day, hailed the best golfer Australia has produced since Greg Norman, reflects on his first full year on the US PGA Tour, a year of mixed results and physical challenges.

Daly 'serving six-month ban'
JOHN Daly says he has been suspended for six months by the PGA Tour for conduct that brought unwelcome publicity, including a night in a North Carolina jail to sober up.

John Daly a $3m big hit
JOHN Daly may play like the world's 734th best golfer but in the popularity stakes, the Wild Thing is still on a par with Tiger Woods.

Masters return for Norman
GREG Norman is expected to compete at the US Masters for the first time in seven years after qualifying with his exceptional performance at this year's British Open.

Vijay Singh wins World Challenge
FIJI'S Vijay Singh fired a final-round 67 to win the $5.75 million ($A8.44 million) Chevron World Challenge hosted by Tiger Woods.

Sterne wins South African Open
SOUTH Africa's Richard Sterne moved into the world top 50 after capturing the South African Open title at Pearl Valley Golf Estates in the western Cape.

The year in review - golf
THE past year saw any number of big moments in the world of golf. Here, foxsports.com.au brings you, in chronological order, five key stories of 2008.

Kim claims World Challenge lead
UNITED States Ryder Cup star Anthony Kim has seized the lead in the Chevron World Challenge at Thousand Oaks, California, carding a third-round 67.

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