Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

TENNIS - Novak Djokovic has rewritten tennis history, beating Andy Murray 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-0 to become the first player to win five Australian Open titles in the Open era on a drama-charged night at Melbourne Park.

CRICKET - James Faulkner's World Cup hopes are up in the air after the Australian allrounder suffered an apparent side strain during Sunday's Tri-Series final win over England at the WACA Ground.

GOLF - World No.1 Rory McIlroy produced a masterclass of how to protect a lead as he won his second Dubai Desert Classic title, matching the lowest winning score in the history of the tournament with a final round two-under par 70 to finish three ahead of Swede Alexander Noren.

SOCCER - Olivier Giroud, Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla sparkled as Arsenal closed on the Premier League's top four by crushing goal-shy Aston Villa 5-0, as Southampton lost 1-0 at home to Swansea City after having Ryan Bertrand sent off.

SOCCER - Tony Popovic says he isn't about to give up on the A-League season despite Western Sydney Wanderers slumping to a 2-1 loss to Melbourne City to leave the Asian champions 15 points out of the top six.


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