England turn tables as batsmen choke
CHLOE SALTAU 11:22pm England have finally made Australia bleed.
The Ashes
Kevin Pietersen's dismissal rekindles doubts
ANDREW WU 12:17am Kevin Pietersen bristled at suggestions on Christmas Eve that he no longer harboured the hunger and pride to play for England; three days later he showed why those doubts remain.
Collapse puts Clarke's call in spotlight again
JESSE HOGAN 7:48pm The rationale for captains' inclination to bat first in Tests was evident at the MCG on Friday, when even a seemingly mediocre total by England was enough to unsettle the Australian batsmen.
Bailey may pay a double price for outcome
CHLOE SALTAU George Bailey was certain he did not hit the ball that dismissed him for a duck at the MCG on Friday, casting doubt on the use of real-time Snicko in the decision-review system.
Johnson closes on bowling greats
Australia find themselves up against it
Kerry O'Keeffe to quit commentary
Wickets tumble with Australia on the verge of big first innings deficit
Marcus North puts up hand for trip to South Africa
Still Knox: Farewell, and thanks for the memories
Malcolm Knox: Game swings Jimmy Anderson's way
The Tonk: Fans in a blister as KP soaks up the rays
Dean Jones: Timing off as Swann song hits wrong note
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Bell says Perpetual Loyal can still win
RUPERT GUINNESS Sailing: Perpetual Loyal owner and skipper Anthony Bell believes his new maxi can still win Sydney to Hobart line honours, despite having conceded the race lead in light conditions.
Rostyn Griffiths on Frank Farina's radar
SEBASTIAN HASSETT 9:34pm Football: Sydney FC coach Frank Farina will spend the next few days contemplating some tough decisions as he looks to revitalise his squad in the January transfer window.
Dragons ready to put 'tough' 2013 behind them
MICHAEL CARAYANNIS 8:26pm League: Dan Hunt hopes an influx of new teammates and a fresh body will help him overcome a "tough" 2013 as St George Illawarra undergo a culture change.
Sam Stosur feeling her way with new coach
LINDA PEARCE Tennis: Sam Stosur's initial December training session with Miles Maclagan felt a little like the first date with a new partner after the end of a long marriage.
Sebastian Vettel's fourth title came at a price
STEPHEN OTTLEY Motorsport: It sounds like a vitamin, but "multi-21" will be the defining moment of the 2013 motor sport season.
The Fitz Files: C'mon, Hewitt must be Cup captain
Michael Lynch: Starting with a clean slate
Pass the Sugar: English dressing room's got nothing on Vatican
Max Presnell: Oliver versus McDonald the highlight
Sydney to Hobart
Syd Fischer still takes it up to the big names
RUPERT GUINNESS 12:05am Syd Fischer may be the oldest competitor in the Sydney to Hobart but he showed he is as sharp as ever as day two at sea drew to an end on Friday.
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Football
Wasteful Heart downed by Phoenix
MICHAEL LYNCH If you don't take any of the numerous chances you create and then concede a late goal to a counter-attack then you only have yourself to blame.
Popovic vehemently denies Ono set to depart
SEBASTIAN HASSETT 4:23pm Western Sydney Wanderers star Shinji Ono won't be going anywhere according to coach Tony Popovic, angrily denying speculation Ono is looking to leave.
Mariners try to navigate way out of danger
Kevin Muscat keen to end Western Sydney Wanderers' hold
Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers: The lowdown
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Horseracing
Hopes for Jetwings hinge on takeoff
Caryl Williamson Two races 900 kilometres and three hours apart will determine favouritism for the summer's richest race.
Racing Results for Friday, December 27
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C'mon, Hewitt must be Cup captain
If you were in the metaphorical trenches, down to your last bullets, while the enemy had tanks and howitzers aplenty, who would you pick to be with you?
Farewell, and thanks for the memories
With Jacques Kallis and Graeme Swann quitting within two days, following the departures this year of Sachin Tendulkar and Mike Hussey, Test cricket has lost star power and personality.
Fans in a blister as KP soaks up the rays
Lying poolside sans shirt, Pietersen is without a care in the world.
Timing off as Swann song hits wrong note
I truly felt sorry for Graeme Swann during his retirement press conference. It's always sad to see a quality cricketer retire when he still has something to offer.
Game swings Anderson's way
Reverse swing and seam movement re-entered the Ashes series, and England's best exponents have accepted them gratefully.
Muscat: Starting with a clean slate
With his move into management, Kevin Muscat is moving on from his image as a dirty player.
Oliver and McDonald the highlight
The battle for supremacy between champion Damien Oliver and the New Zealand whizz-kid James McDonald will be a feature of Saturday's Canterbury card.
English dressing room outdone by Vatican
A holy war has begun ... a holy war of cricket that is. The Anglican Church accepted a challenge from the Vatican's new cricket team in Rome on Friday.
The odd couple with singular intent
For two players sharing their 50th Test match, Peter Siddle and Shane Watson appear to have little in common.
Watershed year for Socceroos, Mariners
The thought of sacking a coach who had just guided the Socceroos to a World Cup was simply unthinkable until this year.
