SOCCER - Divock Origi rescued a point for Liverpool with his first Premier League goal in the 96th minute over a 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion, Newcastle United made it two on the trot with a late brace ending Tottenham Hotspur's 14-game unbeaten 2-1, while Arsenal beat Aston Villa 2-0 to go to the top of the ladder.
CRICKET - Australian quick James Pattinson is going all or nothing in his bid to nail down a Test berth, ditched a remodelled action designed to prevent injury as he tore apart the West Indies in the first Test win in Hobart.
SOCCER - China's Guangzhou Evergrande stunned Mexico's Club America 2-1 to set up a Club World Cup semi-final against Barcelona, as Japanese champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima upset Congolese side Mazembe 3-0 to move through to a last-four showdown with Argentina's Libertadores Cup holders River Plate.
GOLF - Welshman Jamie Donaldson fired a seven-under-par 65 to cruise to a three-stroke win over Lee Westwood and Clement Sordet to win the Thai Golf Championship.
BASKETBALL - NBL ladder leaders Perth proved the ultimate party poopers as they closed down the Sydney Kings and the Kingdome with a 87-69 victory in the final NBL game at the iconic harbour city venue.
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UFC - Conor McGregor stopped Jose Aldo with one spectacular punch just 13 seconds into the first round to claim the undisputed featherweight title at UFC 194.
