Not sure about anywhere else, but certainly in the sporting arena red is a colour that is associated with success, and good fortune. Red is thought to bring good luck for Chinese and is the color of items ranging from packets of lucky money handed out at Lunar New Year to lanterns and wedding dresses. And Tiger Woods famously wears red on the last day of a golf tournament ... Read full entry

Sir Allen Stanford believes Twenty20 cricket, a shorter, faster paced, version of the historic game will be a hit with US sports fans, so much so he has 20 million dollars in prize money riding on the idea, when England play the Caribbean in November. Financier Stanford hopes his winner-take-all $20-million match between England and a team of Caribbean all-stars planned for November will expand the game's TV ... Read full entry

Sydney told to sell out or lose Origins I wouldn't really the know the pointy end of a football from the non-pointy end, but this story caught my eye, mainly on account of its implied absurdity. Sydney is in danger of being stripped of State of Origin matches because of its inability to sell out ANZ Stadium. On the eve of another Sydney Origin match that is unlikely to be ... Read full entry

Housework helps combat anxiety and depression Scottish research shows that doing housework can play a part in reducing instances of anxiety and depression... Some 3200 respondents reported suffering from anxiety or depression, but those who regularly wielded the mop or the tennis racket were least likely to suffer, the researchers report. One 20-minute session of housework or walking reduced the risk of depression by up to 20 per cent. A sporting ... Read full entry