Boland making strong impression
Andrew Wu 10:43 AM CRICKET James Pattinson says uncapped paceman Scott Boland has bowled better than he and Peter Siddle this season in Shield cricket for Victoria.
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United boss van Gaal walks out on media
6:02 AM SOCCER Prickly Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has walked out of his pre-match news conference after five minutes after calling on the assembled media to apologise for their treatment of him.
Holder downplays bowlers' 'bad game'
Jesse Hogan 6:12 PM CRICKET West Indies captain Jason Holder is confident the fast-bowlers who let them down in Hobart will better demonstrate their talent in Melbourne in the Boxing Day Test.
Bogut puts back issues behind him
Roy Ward 6:04 PM BASKETBALL Andrew Bogut's third double-double of the NBA season shows he is ready for the Christmas Day clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
'Four front teeth' on NHL star's Christmas list
8:07 AM ICE HOCKEY National Hockey League veteran Jaromir Jagr celebrated a win and notched an assist in a Florida Panthers' victory on Tuesday but afterwards had to amend his Christmas wish-list to Santa.
Boxing Day Test highlights through the years
Matt Murnane 1:36 PM CRICKET If Boxing Day Tests have proved anything over the years, it is that an all-time "moment" is only ever a ball away.
Cricket
Hazlewood's terrific first year in Tests
Jesse Hogan 3:32 PM Josh Hazlewood has been subject to huge raps for close to a decade, that he would be the next big thing in fast-bowling in Australia - and the 24-year-old is now justifying that reputation.
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AFL
Cream of Cats' winning crop
Rohan Connolly Geelong has won three flags and some big finals in the last eight years alone. But the Cats have also racked up some fine home and away wins over the modern football era.
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Soccer
How the A-League could lure big names
Michael Cockerill 3:02 PM Finally, the A-League is going to get fair dinkum about marquee players. Or at least it looks that way.
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Rugby Union
Cusack torn between two dreams as he chases Olympic medal
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies or an Olympic Games? That is the agonising choice Tom Cusack had to make between his childhood dream and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to chase a gold medal in Rio.
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Rugby League
Jeff Lima determined to prove he can still cut it in the NRL
Jon Tuxworth 11:51 PM Canberra Raiders recruit Jeff Lima believes his new team is on the fast track to emulating the revered culture at former club Melbourne Storm.
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Motor Sport
German GP could make comeback
6:29 PM Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said Germany could return to the grand prix schedule if an agreement was reached with track owners, according to an interview in a German magazine.
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Tennis
Kooyong to host Davis Cup first round
8:49 AM Lleyton Hewitt's Davis Cup captaincy debut will take place in Melbourne, with Kooyong selected to host Australia's first-round tie with the United States in March.
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Cycling
Tour de France to start in Duesseldorf in 2017
8:46 PM The German city of Duesseldorf will host the Grand Depart of the 2017 Tour de France, the organisers announced on Tuesday.
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Horse Racing
Kavanagh, O'Brien guilty on cobalt charges
After being found guilty of the most serious of doping charges, racehorse trainer Danny O'Brien declared he was coming after the officials who investigated him.
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Basketball
Anthony upset Knicks aren't holiday attraction
Al Iannazzone 11:03 AM Carmelo Anthony would rather be playing on Christmas Day than watching games on TV, and isn't happy the Knicks aren't on the schedule.
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Sailing
Tilse prepares for Sydney to Hobart with grinding competition
Kristen Tsiamis 9:30 PM Waratahs prop Jeremy Tilse has won a grinding competition at the CYC in Rushcutters Bay on Wednesday, ahead of competing in the 71st Sydney to Hobart.
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Athletics
IAAF taskforce to visit Russia
11:20 AM A taskforce from the International Association of Athletics Federations will visit Russia for the first time next month after the nation was banned from the sport following claims of systematic doping.
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More Sport
Optimistic Tiger dreams of a better 2016
11:32 AM GOLF Tiger Woods can see the light at the end of the tunnel in 2016, and it's not necessarily in the form of retirement.
Drones banned after Austrian skier almost hit
Eric Willemsen 6:35 AM SKIING The international ski federation is banning camera drones from its World Cup races after one of the flying objects crashed and nearly hit Austrian skier during a slalom in Italy.
Highlights
Best quotes of 2015
It's been a big year in sport, both on and off the field.
Completely serious gift guide for sports fans
'Tis usually the season to struggle with gift ideas. Not anymore.
Real Madrid net 10 goals in La Liga
Gareth Bale scored four goals as Real Madrid hit nine-man Rayo Vallecano for double figures.
Tennis 2015: the good, the bad, and Bernie
Some of the highs and lows from the year in tennis and a peek into what's coming up in 2016.
'Bad start': Klopp on Watford woe
Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool started poorly against Watford and then reacted badly to that.
Melbourne Victory down but not out
Leigh Broxham stressed that his team would have a target painted on its back.
Rugby league 2015: A year of fairytales
A star export, a grand final with the lot and a rich new TV deal - that was the year that was.
Greatest sporting moments of 2015
Video: Big waves, big wins and a big year for firsts.
Greg Baum: Darylism rears its ugly head
All you Daryls out there, it's time to stand up to the verbal barrage being bowled at you.
The week's best plays
From stylish moves to record scores, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sporting world.
Will the Stars finally align this BBL season?
Everything you need to know about the teams and players ahead of the 2015-16 tournament.
Half time report: NBL season hotting up
A TV deal and some star signings set the foundations and the NBL's players have provided an entertaining season.
The fine art of crowd sourcing
Cricket Australia and the Football Federation of Australia should compare notes.
Dellavedova opens up on hoops and all
Matthew Dellavedova chats abou the prospect of matching up with Steph Curry again.
Stosur says more is yet to come
Sam Stosur wants to enjoy the time she has left on the tennis tour.
Sport: The week's best plays
From farewelling a legend to breaking records, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sporting world this week.
Winterbottom finally seals title
After battling for ten years Mark Winterbottom claims the the V8 crown.
Phoenix rise to stun Victory
Melbourne Victory have blown a chance to move clear at the top of the A-League ladder after falling to a brilliant performance from Wellington.
Soccer circles in a spin about Kaka
Brazilian soccer superstar Kaka is due to arrive in Melbourne for a flying visit next weekend.
Kobe Bryant announces retirement
Kobe Bryant announces that he will retire at the end of the NBA season.
