Australia wrap up dominant Ashes series with five-wicket victory
England’s Ashes misadventure came to a familiar conclusion in Sydney, where a superior Australia side took the final Test by five wickets to tie up a comprehensive 4-1 win.
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Business as usual for adaptable Australia despite absences
SYDNEY, Jan 8 : Australia's squad mentality enabled them to trounce England 4-1 in the Ashes despite being without a handful of top players, Player of the Series Mitchell Starc said after the fifth test victory on Thursday.
Australia win fifth Ashes by five wickets, take series 4-1
SYDNEY, Jan 8 : Australia beat England by five wickets on the fifth day of the fifth and final Ashes test on Thursday to seal a 4-1 series triumph.
Australia get over the line in Sydney for 4-1 Ashes triumph
SYDNEY, Jan 8 : Australia had a few nervous moments but safely chased down their 160-run victory target before tea on the final day of the fifth Ashes test on Thursday for a five-wicket victory and a 4-1 series triumph.
Arsenal get title boost as Man City and Villa both drop points
LONDON, Jan 7 : Arsenal's Premier League title prospects were enhanced without them even kicking a ball on Wednesday as their closest challengers Manchester City and Aston Villa both dropped points.
Andrews hails Thiago after Brazilian's brace sinks Sunderland
LONDON, Jan 7 : Brentford manager Keith Andrews hailed Igor Thiago as a sensational player he would not swap for anyone after the Brazilian scored twice in a 3-0 demolition of Sunderland on Wednesday.
New Chelsea boss Rosenior watches as the Blues see red again
LONDON, Jan 7 : Incoming Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior was given some quick lessons in what he needs to do at Stamford Bridge as he watched his new players lose 2-1 at Fulham on Wednesday, with fixing their terrible discipline record at the top of his to-do list.
Man City held again as Brighton fight back for draw
MANCHESTER, England Jan 7 : Manchester City were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Wednesday, as Erling Haaland's penalty was cancelled out by a second-half strike from the visitors' Kaoru Mitoma.