CRICKET - Mitchell Johnson proved his Ashes heroics were no flash in the pan with a devastating spell to reduce South Africa to 6-140 in reply to Australia's 397 in the first cricket Test at Centurion.
AFL - New Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch has defended his decision to field an inexperienced line-up which was mauled 1-22-13 (154) to 0.3.5 (23) by defending premiers Hawthorn in Thursday night's AFL practice match.
OLYMPICS - Russ Henshaw's inability to nail the triple cork proved decisive as the Australian finished eighth in the ski slopestyle final at the Winter Olympics.
GOLF - Norwegian world No.2 Suzann Pettersen lived up to her top billing after signing for a six-under-par 66 to take the first round lead at the women's Australian Open.
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