In the SCG sheds, old enemies became best mates
CHRIS BARRETT After threatening to break arms, they laid down their arms.
The Ashes
Harris leads Australian charge up rankings
8:52pm Three of Australia's Ashes heroes are among the biggest movers in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings, with Ryan Harris, Mitchell Johnson and Chris Rogers all making leaps forward.
Pietersen could face axe but Cook safe: coach
Joe Barton England's Ashes nightmare is not yet over, with coach Andy Flower admitting on Monday that more pain is still to come.
Bye, George? Schedule means Bailey could still miss South Africa series
Watson says cricket is fun in post-Arthur era
Aussies party hearty while England wallow
Chloe Saltau: From despair grew the determination
Andrew Webster: Warner just the opening act in redemption tale
Malcolm Knox: Questions remain leading into South African tour
Ashes batting and bowling averages
Top Stories
'John Terry threatened to break my legs'
DOMINIC BOSSI Football: Sydney FC striker Corey Gameiro revealed Chelsea captain John Terry threatened to break his legs during a heated clash during a reserves match with Fulham FC two years ago.
My Rory's an old-school romantic: Wozniacki
Darren Walton 10:46pm Tennis: Caroline Wozniacki has revealed an even more romantic side to Rory McIlroy, saying the golf superstar sought her parents' blessing before asking the tennis ace to be his wife.
Rusty Stosur avoids opening round upset
David Beniuk 8:33pm Tennis: Samantha Stosur blows out some rust in nail-biting opening round victory at Hobart International.
Lleyton Hewitt is Australia's No.1 again
1:43pm Tennis: Pat Cash finds it inspiring but a bit disappointing that Lleyton Hewitt is Australia's top-ranked tennis player.
Leapai eyes April for Klitschko world title fight
Adrian Warren 8:29pm Boxing: Alex Leapai's clash with triple heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko could go ahead in Germany on April 26, provided the champion's camp agrees to the challenger's terms.
Russell Packer sentenced to two years' jail
Stephen Ryan 3:25pm League: Newcastle Knight Russell Packer was sentenced to two years in jail on Monday after a Sydney court heard that he stomped on his victim after a fight in Martin Place.
Tigers fume as Koroibete misses training
MICHAEL CARAYANNIS League: Wests Tigers winger Marika Koroibete failed to return to pre-season training with the rest of the side on Monday morning.
Martin looks to Slipper hope for Gai finale
CHRIS ROOTS Racing: Star Thoroughbreds' Denise Martin is looking for the perfect end to her time with the Gai Waterhouse stable at the races.
Tennis
Ova and out: Gajdosova falls to qualifier
MICHAEL CHAMMAS Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia's sole competitor in the women's draw, has left it to the men to fly the Aussie flag at the Sydney International after she was bundled out in the first round.
Wozniacki survives early scare to stay alive
MICHAEL CHAMMAS Tournament heavyweight Caroline Wozniacki avoided joining Jelena Jankovic as the first high-profile casualties at the Sydney International after coming back from a set down to win her match on Monday.
Casey Dellacqua through to Hobart second round
Foot Fault: TV stations call the shots at tennis
Linda Pearce: Hewitt scores a win for the ages
MORE TENNIS NEWS
Football
Sydney FC close in on deal for Serbian star
SEBASTIAN HASSETT 2:13pm Sydney FC's impressive Serbian contingent looks set to grow to three with the club closing in on the signature of former youth international Milos Dimitrijevic.
Cerezo Osaka bid again for Victory's Nichols
4:25pm Mitch Nichols' chances of winding up in Japan have risen after a new bid from J-League club Cerezo Osaka.
Moyes vows to soldier on after shock FA Cup loss
Portuguese football great Eusebio dead
Brazil prepared too late for Cup: Blatter
FA Cup draw: Big guns dodge each other
The Far Post: Predictions for 2014
Sebastian Hassett: Time for Sky Blues to play as a team
Michael Lynch: Victory under pressure
MORE FOOTBALL NEWS
Horseracing
Snowden warns of Solemn form reversal
CHRIS ROOTS Darley trainer Peter Snowden is urging punters to forget about Solemn's failure to beat a runner in the Summer Cup heading into Friday's Gosford Cup.
Berry’s hoping Unencumbered run is just start of the magic
Max Presnell: Racing NSW has priorities all wrong
Racing results for Sunday January 5, 2015
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Cycling
GreenEDGE factors in Cadel Evans' entry
SAMANTHA LANE Form and team will determine if Tour winner does take part in road race.
Durbridge fit for Drapac battle at road titles
RUPERT GUINNESS 8:14pm Luke Durbridge says he and his Orica-GreenEDGE teammates are ready to take on the new-look Australian Drapac squad in a fresh rivalry.
Other sport
49ers win at the death, Chargers upset win
1:18pm NFL: San Diego takes advantage of three second-half turnovers from Andy Dalton to upset Cincinnati as the 49ers beat the Packers in the last seconds of their playoff.
Lumb hits Sixers to victory over Strikers
Adelaide 12:00am Cricket: Sydney Sixers' import braves rain and Shaun Tait to crack a lightning half-century.
Pat McCabe on comeback trail for Brumbies
CHRIS DUTTON Rugby: Brumbies back Pat McCabe says he needs ''to take some hits'' on his healed broken neck to get rid of any doubts.
Point guards forming a crowded injury ward
Billy Witz 10:47am Basketball: When the Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul came careening off a screen, he joined what has become a distinguished list: ailing NBA point guards.
Dakar Rally: Sousa, Barreda take first stage
9:21am Motorsport: Portugal's Carlos Sousa, driving a Haval, and Honda motorcyclist Joan Barreda triumph in the opening stage of the 36th Dakar Rally.
Athletes safety in hands of AOC after attacks
MICHAEL CARAYANNIS Winter Olympics: Athletes are putting their faith in the Australian Olympic Committee to decide if it is safe enough to travel to Russia for the Winter Olympics in February.
Warner the opening act in redemption tale
If there was ever any indication that Australian cricket has turned the sharpest of corners, it was there for all to see at Sydney Olympic Park this morning.
Questions remain going into South Africa
The cricket world has been scrutinising Australia's whitewash of England with the squinty eye of a tourist offered a currency exchange on Kuta Beach. Sure, it looks enticing, but what is this 5-0 really worth?
The Far Post's football predictions for 2014
As a new World Cup year dawns, it's time to don the rose-coloured specs and give the crystal ball a rub to see what might lie in store.
England should feel ashamed by humiliating defeat
There is a real danger England will sweep this 5-0 defeat under the carpet, pretend it never happened and it was nobody's fault.
How the English papers saw the whitewash
After another crushing defeat, the English press had a bit to say about their team - none of it positive.
This Ashes tour will stay with us forever
The spine will tingle even as the memory fades. Among spectators at the SCG, there has been one common refrain: that shiver of excitement when Australia's fast bowlers get going.
Time for Sky Blues to play as a team
Like thieves in the night, Sydney FC have become experts of tip-toeing through the dark and pocketing points when nobody expects it.
Monty Panesar struggling to find form
Monty Panesar does not seem to be having much success on and off the field.
Victory under pressure after bad run
It's not exactly crisis time at Melbourne Victory. But things are not as good as they could be.
Racing NSW has priorities all wrong
Camel races on the Sahara promise more appeal than Warwick Farm next Saturday, as Sydney racing's summer of discontent continues.
KP the answer to England's yes men
England require a different approach going forward in terms of leadership and management of the group.
The Year in Discord
Brad "Freddie" Fittler's announcement that he is playing in the Nines dovetails nicely with our final column of 2013, in which we discussed the possibility of a summer circuit for the truncated version of the game.
Ashes triumph translates to windfall
The consequences of winning and losing sporting contests, professional or otherwise, can be widespread. The field of play is but the shop window.
Brad Haddin heads off retirement rumour
Brad Haddin has emphatically denied he will retire after the SCG Test, saying he has no plans yet to hang up the gloves.
An earlier start? Give it a bash
It's hard to imagine many kids under 12 staying up to watch a BBL match that finishes near 11pm.
