Arsenal to play Sydney FC and Wanderers
Dominic Bossi 10:01 PM The wave of high-profile European clubs touring Australia continues with English Premier League title candidates Arsenal set to play two games in Australia.
Cricket
Ambrose reads the riot act to West Indies
Chris Barrett 4:51 PM The unmistakeable, terrifying stare of Curtly Ambrose aimed at so many batsmen over the years has been turned on the tourists themselves.
Players to get $1.75m bonus if they reach No.1
Andrew Wu 6:49 PM Australia's international players are in line for a bonus of nearly $1.75 million if they can topple South Africa as the No.1 team in Test cricket.
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Top stories
Hayne opens up on life with San Francisco
Daniel Lane 7:32 PM NFL: In a bid to fast-track his NFL education Jarryd Hayne has been bending his back at training with the San Francisco 49ers defensive team.
PNG targets Bennett after Mal walks away
Brad Walter 7:00 PM League: PNG officials say they were not advised of Mal Meninga's resignation until last Sunday.
Pistorius granted bail and plans to appeal
10:02 PM Paralympics: South Africa's Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail after he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
FFA set for showdown with fans, chairmen
Sebastian Hassett 7:30 PM Football: Wednesday is D-Day for Football Federation Australia as the governing body comes face-to-face with its biggest adversaries: A-League chairmen and active fans.
Roberts becomes No.1 choice for clubs
Adrian Proszenko 8:00 PM League: The opportunity to play fullback could be the clincher for James Roberts as clubs immediately began circling the Dally M centre of the year.
Robson's family sacrifice to keep dream alive
Michael Carayannis 8:00 PM League: Jeff Robson has made the tough decision to leave his family in Sydney as he eyes an NRL farewell with the Warriors.
League
Watmough had to learn to run again
Brad Walter 7:07 PM Just five weeks ago, Anthony Watmough told Parramatta officials he was going to retire after carrying a serious knee injury for five years left him a virtual cripple.
Bird hits out at departing Roberts
Michael Carayannis 12:52 PM Titans forward Greg Bird has spoken of his disappointment following James Roberts' decision to walk away from the Gold Coast after the club "turned his career around".
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Football
Jamieson hopeful Wanderers' fans return
Sebastian Hassett 1:58 PM Scott Jamieson acknowledges the boycott from A-League active fans is a "delicate" issue but is hoping they decide to fill the stands for Saturday's table-topping clash.
Violent fan clashes shame Chilean football
Richard Shute 10:25 AM Chilean Primera Division champions Colo Colo were forced to abandon their away match against Santiago Wanderers at Elias Figueroa Brander stadium on Sunday after violent clashes.
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Horseracing
Lucky Ford sets sights on Magic Millions
Adam Pengilly 10:35 PM Jay Ford was lucky to walk away from the horrifying Mudgee Cup fall. Now he has set his sights on returning for and winning one of Australia's richest races in a month.
Ryan could set up Melbourne stable
Patrick Bartley Arguably one of Australia's finest racehorse trainers is considering turning the clock back 20 years to form a Melbourne team.
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More sport
McGuire claims rift with Malthouse healed
Jake Niall 8:00 PM AFL: Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has indicated the once "grand canyon-sized" rift between him and his premiership coach Mick Malthouse has been repaired somewhat.
ITF's anti-doping policy a test for new leader
Christopher Clarey 8:56 PM Tennis: The sport's oft-questioned anti-doping program took some new hits last month when Andy Murray called for more investment and Roger Federer called for more testing.
Hayne 'ready' for next chance with 49ers
Daniel Lane 3:30 PM NFL: San Francisco's Jarryd Hayne says his time in the 49ers practice squad has accelerated his NFL education and allowed him to go "from strength to strength".
Nike sign LeBron to lifetime deal
9:35 AM Basketball: It is believed to be the first lifetime deal in the shoe and apparel company's 44-year history, although it's assumed that Michael Jordan has at least a de facto agreement for life.
Singing Sonny visits refugee facility
1:32 PM Rugby: Sonny Bill Williams spent his first day of a whirlwind trip to Lebanon getting to know the most vulnerable victims of the Syrian refugee crisis - the children.
Tiger troubles: Dustin Martin's rap sheet
Ronny Lerner 1:11 PM AFL: Dustin Martin's latest indiscretion is not the first time he has found himself in trouble.
UFC rematch is on, but not for a while
Matt Murnane 1:23 PM MMA:"Really f***ing sad". That is how Ronda Rousey has described her emotions after losing her UFC crown in the biggest upset in the sport's history.
Fanning helps rescue surfer at Pipeline
Daisy Dumas Surfing: Evan Geiselman has been rescued by athletes including Mick Fanning after a massive wipeout at Hawaii's world-famous Pipeline break.
Highlights
Sport: The week's best plays
From monster waves to an incredible Hail Mary, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sporting world this week.
Australia will be wary of 'woeful' Windies
The two Tests played in the Caribbean earlier this year between Australia and the West Indies were much closer than the scorecards indicate.
Football will recover from fan boycotts
Stadiums throughout Australia were odd places last weekend without the active fans generating their usual cacophony of sound and fury.
Locals beating imports in NBL MVP race
If MVP voting were held now it's likely the top three vote-getters would be home-grown products.
The sports that won over Twitter in 2015
Sport: The battle of the football codes and be settled once and fro all as the top 2015 sport trends on Twitter are released.
World's best sports quiz #6
Think you know your sport? Here's 10 dastardly questions to determine if you're a sporting champion or a genuine struggler.
To watch the Hobart Test or paint dry ?
There could be as many people looking at paintings on the walls at Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art as inside Blundstone Arena for the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies.
Billy Slater ready to fire
Melbourne Storm fullback ready to make his return at the Auckland Nines in February.
Ambrose says Windies will be competitive
West Indies bowling coach hits back at critics who say the side lacks passion and talent, insisting the squad will prove their naysayers wrong.
Enthralling draw as Crystal Palace travel to Goodison Park
Romelu Lukaku rescued a point for Everton as they drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace after an enthralling finale at Goodison Park.
Mourinho faces axe after Chelsea loss
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho does not think his side's loss to Bournemouth warrants a January spending spree but does admit that some players are not performing to the expected standard.
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