Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

SOCCER - Leaders Chelsea and in-form Manchester United suffered post-Christmas hangovers in the Premier League on Sunday, both dropping points to teams gunning for a place in the top four.

SOCCER - Wellington Phoenix extended their unbeaten A-League run to five games with a gritty 1-0 win over the winless Western Sydney Wanderers in Sunday's 12th round match at Westpac Stadium.

CRICKET - Million-dollar man Glenn "Big Show" Maxwell has transformed himself into cricket's "No Show" with an embarrassing BBL dismissal in the Melbourne Stars's thrilling one run loss to the Brisbane Heat.

CRICKET - Kraigg Brathwaite (65 not out) and Marlon Samuels (60 not out) hit half-centuries as the West Indies reached 2-147 in reply to South Africa's 8-417 declared.

SAILING - Damage has struck Sydney to Hobart yacht race competitor Wedgetail for a second successive year, forcing the Queensland boat to withdraw.


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