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• ‘One bowler’: Captain’s blunt whack for attack as Head nightmare escalates — Indian View

  08-12-2024 20:21
  
  Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s broadside at his bowlers and Travis Head’s dominance of the touring side are making headlines in the Indian media after Australia levelled the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series at 1-1 with a 10-wicket victory in Adelaide.
  
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• LawConnect leads; Comanche retires as Sydney-Hobart gets off to chaotic start

  26-12-2024 15:54 via smh.com.au
  
  LawConnect was first out of the Heads, but a furling issue allowed line honours rival Comanche to grab the lead, while last year’s overall winner, Alive, was forced to retire just three hours into the race.
  
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• Banbridge wins King George VI Chase while Constitution Hill takes Christmas Hurdle – live

  26-12-2024 15:49
  Follow the Boxing Day card with feature race at 2.30pmTalking Horses | Email Tony with your thoughts here1 Leader In The Park 5-12 Asta La Pasta 15-8 fav3 El Rio 11-1Ladbrokes Best Odds Handicap Chase (Kempton, 12.45pm)And they’re off … El Rio and Leader In The Park get off to a flying start … with Leader In The Park leading in the early stages … Es Perfecto has lost places and is now at the back … Asta La Pasta travels well … Fire Flyer is being ridden a
  
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• Manchester City held by Everton after Erling Haaland’s penalty miss

  26-12-2024 15:45
  
  Manchester City’s plight is their individual kind of deja vu nightmare. Featuring domination, taking the lead, creating numerous chances, the spurning of these, and the pesky foe taking one of their very few to thwart those in blue.Add to the above a dismal 53rd-minute Erling Haaland penalty miss – greeted with a mischievous wink by Jordan Pickford following his save – and times are ever more trying for Pep Guardiola’s men. Continue reading...
  
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• Manchester City 1-1 Everton: Premier League – as it happened

  26-12-2024 15:44
  
  Jordan Pickford saved Erling Haaland’s penalty as Manchester City’s miserable run of form continuedA reminder of the teamsManchester City (possible 4-3-3) Ortega Moreno; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Foden, Kovacic, Bernardo; Savinho, Haaland, Doku.
  Substitutes: Carson, Brits, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Simpson-Pusey, Mubama, Alleyne, O’Reilly, McAtee Continue reading...
  
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• Chelsea v Fulham, Newcastle v Aston Villa and more: football clockwatch – live

  26-12-2024 15:12
  
  Live scores | Tables | FixturesGet in touch! You can email Luke hereCrisis club Manchester City are drawing 1-1 with Everton here:Five or so minutes to go … Continue reading...
  
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• King George VI Chase meeting: Constitution Hill wins Christmas Hurdle – live

  26-12-2024 15:04
  Follow the Boxing Day card with feature race at 2.30pmTalking Horses | Email Tony with your thoughts here1 Leader In The Park 5-12 Asta La Pasta 15-8 fav3 El Rio 11-1Ladbrokes Best Odds Handicap Chase (Kempton, 12.45pm)And they’re off … El Rio and Leader In The Park get off to a flying start … with Leader In The Park leading in the early stages … Es Perfecto has lost places and is now at the back … Asta La Pasta travels well … Fire Flyer is being ridden a
  
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• Sporting sack Ruben Amorim’s replacement after just eight games

  26-12-2024 13:59
  João Pereira sacked on Boxing Day after poor runRui Borges takes over at Portuguese championsSporting have appointed Rui Borges as head coach, after the Portuguese champions sacked Joao Pereira on Boxing Day. The new head coach has signed a contract until June 2026, with an option to extend a further year.Pereira, who took over after Ruben Amorim’s departure to Manchester United in November, was in charge for eight matches, of which Sporting won just three, suffering successive Cham
  
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• King George VI Chase meeting: horse racing updates from Kempton Park – live

  26-12-2024 12:55
  Follow the Boxing Day card with feature race at 2.30pmTalking Horses | Email Tony with your thoughts hereHello and welcome to this Boxing Day bonanza. It’s rare indeed that the King George VI Chase, one of the great jumps races on the calendar, threatens to be overshadowed but that’s the case at Kempton today with Constitution Hill making his comeback in the Christmas Hurdle against current Champion Hurdle favourite Lossiemouth. The Nicky Henderson-trained runner has had plenty of hi
  
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• The men’s Test cricket team of the year: from Atkinson to Jaiswal

  26-12-2024 12:00
  Our special board of selectors announce the picks for the best men’s Test XI of the past 12 monthsGo fetch a cup of tea and your best arguments, it’s time for the Guardian’s 10th annual men’s Test XI of the Year. This year’s selection panel included Vic Marks, Ali Martin, Emma John, Rob Smyth, Jonathan Liew, Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon, Daniel Gallan, Tim de Lisle, Taha Hashim, Tanya Aldred, Jim Wallace, and myself, Andy Bull. It’s been an intriguing 12 months,
  
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• Kohli free to play after ‘absolutely unnecessary’ clash with Konstas

  26-12-2024 11:24 via theage.com.au
  
  Virat Kohli is free to play in the Sydney Test after avoiding a suspension for his physical altercation with Australia’s boy wonder Sam Konstas.
  
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• Sydney to Hobart yacht race: Comanche takes lead over rival LawConnect as fleet braces for rough night at sea

  26-12-2024 09:56
  Master Lock Comanche maintains comfortable lead over LawConnect down NSW coastReigning handicap winner Alive the most high-profile of two boats to retireThe Sydney to Hobart fleet is bracing for a rough night at sea after the reigning handicap winner, Alive, became the first major boat to quit the race rather than brave the conditions with engine issues.The Tasmanian 66-footer was one of two boats to withdraw in the first five-and-a-half hours of racing on Boxing Day, as father-son two-hander Tr
  
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• The calm before the storm: A front-row seat for Sydney to Hobart start

  26-12-2024 09:30 via smh.com.au
  
  After a picture-perfect start on Sydney Harbour on Thursday afternoon, the fleet was braced for increasingly brutal conditions early on Friday morning.
  
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• As it happened: India fight back after wonder boy thrills monster MCG crowd of 87,242

  26-12-2024 08:51 via smh.com.au
  
  India fought back with four late wickets to leave Australia on 6-311 on day one of the fourth Test after teen debutant Sam Konstas had lit up the Melbourne Cricket Ground with a thrilling knock in the morning.
  
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• What Sam Konstas’ searing debut means for Australia’s future

  26-12-2024 08:31 via smh.com.au
  
  Sam Konstas’ incredible Boxing Day innings created breathing space for Australia by scattering India.
  
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• LIVE Boxing Day Test - Australia’s day: Aussies reach 6-311 after Konstas heroics

  26-12-2024 08:31 via smh.com.au
  
  Australia laid the foundations for a strong Boxing Day Test in their attempt to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Sam Konstas thumped a 60 as the hosts put 100 runs on the board before lunch. And Australia’s top four including Steve Smith all reached half centuries.
  
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• Introducing Sam Konstas, the snarling and smiling face of Test cricket's future

  26-12-2024 08:14 via abc.net.au
  
  In a little over 90 minutes and with only 65 balls faced, Sam Konstas's debut innings in the Boxing Day Test has forced Australian cricket into a new generation, and there is no going back now.
  
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• Australia v India: fourth men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

  26-12-2024 08:07
  
  The teenage debutant Sam Konstas made an audacious 60 to help Australia reach 311 for 6 on the first day of the Boxing Day Test1st over: Australia 0-0 (Konstas 0, Khawaja 0) There’s a real good lip curl from Konstas on the close-up cam, waiting for Bumrah. The crowd hushes in anticipation… and sighs as he leaves the ball. A big jerky action, shouldering arms over the top of the ball and pulling his bat around to face back down the pitch.Plays and misses at the next one, a pearler th
  
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• ‘One of the best I’ve seen’: The fight to become Walsh’s understudy

  26-12-2024 08:03 via smh.com.au
  
  The Broncos have a three-way contest for the right to play understudy to Reece Walsh. An underdog may possess something his competitors do not.
  
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• Race-by-race preview and tips for Friday meeting at Murwillumbah

  26-12-2024 08:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Everything you need to find a winner or two at the NSW feature meeting.
  
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• Freedman out to kick more goals with young talent at Randwick

  26-12-2024 08:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The Michael Freedman stable is making every post a winner this season and the trainer is excited to unveil another exciting talent on Saturday at Randwick.
  
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• $1250 buy Justela on verge of $250,000 in winnings for Kerry Parker

  26-12-2024 08:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The Kembla Grange trainer expects the budget buy to handle the step out of Midway grade when she strives for a hat-trick of Saturday metropolitan wins.
  
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• LIVE Boxing Day Test: Another late twist as India strike again, removing Alex Carey

  26-12-2024 07:58 via smh.com.au
  
  Australia laid the foundations for a strong Boxing Day Test in their attempt to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Sam Konstas thumped a 60 as the hosts put 100 runs on the board before lunch. And Australia’s top four including Steve Smith all reached half centuries.
  
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• LIVE Boxing Day Test: India’s triple strike changes match; Ump weighs in on Kohli-Konstas clash

  26-12-2024 07:44 via smh.com.au
  
  Australia laid the foundations for a strong Boxing Day Test in their attempt to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Sam Konstas thumped a 60 as the hosts put 100 runs on the board before lunch. And Australia’s top four including Steve Smith all reached half centuries.
  
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• LIVE Boxing Day Test: India’s triple strike as Australia lose 3-9 in MCG chaos

  26-12-2024 06:59 via smh.com.au
  
  Australia has laid the foundations for a strong Boxing Day Test in their attempt to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Debutant Sam Konstas thumped a 60 as the hosts put 100 runs on the board before lunch.
  
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• Sam Konstas lit up the MCG on debut. India had been warned

  26-12-2024 06:57 via smh.com.au
  
  Indian players laughed at Sam Konstas when he played a series of reverse ramp shots in Canberra this month. They weren’t laughing on Thursday.
  
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• Sam Konstas lit up the MCG on debut. India had already been warned

  26-12-2024 06:57 via smh.com.au
  
  Indian players laughed at Sam Konstas when he played a series of reverse ramp shots in Canberra earlier this month. They weren’t laughing on Thursday.
  
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• ‘It was quite surreal’: Sam Konstas surprised everyone on debut. He shouldn’t have surprised India

  26-12-2024 06:57 via smh.com.au
  
  Indian players laughed at Sam Konstas when he played a series of reverse ramp shots in Canberra this month. They weren’t laughing on Thursday.
  
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• LIVE Boxing Day Test: India’s triple strike as Test turns sharply at the ’G

  26-12-2024 06:52 via smh.com.au
  
  Australia has laid the foundations for a strong Boxing Day Test in their attempt to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Debutant Sam Konstas thumped a 60 as the hosts put 100 runs on the board before lunch.
  
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• Sydney to Hobart yacht race 2024: reigning overall winner Alive retires

  26-12-2024 06:44
  Master Lock Comanche maintains comfortable lead down NSW coastFleet expected to face strong winds and possible showers in Bass Strait overnightReigning overall winner Alive has become the first yacht to retire from the Sydney to Hobart yacht race as Master Lock Comanche maintains a comfortable lead down the New South Wales coast.The 66-footer retired off Wollongong with engine issues around 4pm on Thursday’s first day of racing, reducing the fleet to 103 boats amid a strong north-easterly
  
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