CRICKET - The fitness of Shane Watson and Ryan Harris will be the main issues for Australia before this week's fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney.
SOCCER - Adelaide United coach Josep Gombau has called for better protection for players following his side's 1-0 home A-League victory over Newcastle Jets.
SOCCER - Olivier Giroud has ensured Arsenal will finish the year on top of the EPL, with his second-half goal clinching a 1-0 win against Newcastle.
CRICKET - A Jacques Kallis century has helped South Africa put India in a precarious position at 2-68 in their second innings, still trailing by 98 runs.
CRICKET - The Melbourne Stars have comprehensively outplayed the Sydney Sixers, crushing their Big Bash rivals by 77 runs at the SCG.
TENNIS - Poland have shocked Canada 2-1 at the Hopman Cup in Perth, with unheralded Grzegorz Panfil toppling world No.11 Milos Raonic 7-6 (7-1) 6-3 in 81 minutes at Perth Arena.
