Australia take lead over fumbling England in second Ashes test
Dec 5 : Australia dominated day two of the second Ashes test on Friday with a punishing batting assault on a lifeless Gabba pitch as England fumbled their chances in the field.
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Norris ahead of Verstappen in first Abu Dhabi practice
ABU DHABI, Dec 5 : McLaren's Formula One leader Lando Norris lapped fastest in first practice for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday with closest rival Max Verstappen 0.008 of a second slower.
Erasmus gets new contract to stay with South Africa until 2031
CAPE TOWN, Dec 5 : South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has been handed a four-year contract extension through to 2031, giving him two more Rugby World Cups to aim for, SA Rugby announced on Friday.
McIlroy makes Australian Open cut with late surge
Dec 5 : Rory McIlroy grabbed three birdies in his last four holes to make the cut at the Australian Open on Friday, while Portugal's Daniel Rodrigues and Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen set the pace at Royal Melbourne on nine-under par.
Australia cut England's lead to 106 runs
Dec 5 : Marnus Labuschagne scored his second half-century of the Ashes as Australia pushed to 228 for three at the dinner break on day two of the second test, having cut England's first-innings lead to 106 runs.
Weatherald gets maiden fifty as Australia race to 130-1
Dec 5 : Jake Weatherald scored his first half-century for Australia as the hosts charged to 130 for one at tea on day two of the second Ashes test on Friday in reply to England's first innings 334.
Sailing-Australian swimming great Thorpe to take part in Sydney-Hobart yacht race
Dec 5 : Five-times Olympic swimming gold medallist Ian Thorpe said he has joined the crew of supermaxi LawConnect as it chases a third consecutive victory in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race.
Australia's Hazlewood suffers fresh injury setback
Dec 5 : Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood's hopes of playing in the third Ashes test in Adelaide have dimmed after he suffered a new injury setback during his recovery from a hamstring strain.