Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

CRICKET - Australia survived after a calamitous collapse as Mitchell Starc collected the best-ever ODI figures by an Australian at the MCG with 6-43, but an ugly slanging match between Rohit Sharma and David Warner was the main talking point of the the home side's four-wicket win.

TENNIS - Thirteen Aussies will be in action on the opening day of the Australian Open, with Jarmila Gajdosova hoping to break her duck in her 10th straight Melbourne Park appearance and rising superstar Nick Kyrgios taking centre stage against Federico Delbonis in the opening night session.

CRICKET - AB de Villiers has hit the fastest century in ODI history, reaching three figures of just 31 balls - five balls fewer than the previous record - on the way to an astonishing 149 off 44 balls against the Wests Indies at the Wanderers.

SOCCER - Arsenal stunned champions Manchester City with a 2-0 win away from home to leave leaders Chelsea five points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

GOLF - In one of the most stunning collapses on the European Tour, Martin Kaymer has blown a six-shot lead on the final day of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, with world No.357 Gary Stal taking full advantage to record his maiden win on the Tour.


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