Olympic officials optimistic as Milano Santagiulia sees its 1st action in test event
Chris Jones reports from Italy ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics.
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Delayed Milan ice hockey venue finally opens its doors
MILAN, Jan 9 : The Santagiulia ice hockey arena in Milan, which will stage some of the biggest matches at the Winter Olympics next month, finally opened its doors to the public on Friday with a test event featuring Italy's top teams.
Australia's Head to skip Big Bash to prepare for T20 World Cup
MELBOURNE, Jan 9 : Australia opener Travis Head will skip the Big Bash League (BBL) for a third straight season to rest and prepare for next month's Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday.
Head, Smith earn praise as Australian media revel in Ashes win
Jan 9 : Travis Head's swashbuckling batting and the decision making of stand-in captain Steve Smith were hailed as the keys to Australia's Ashes victory over England as the nation's media revelled in their 4-1 series win.
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.
England's Brook apologises for altercation with nightclub bouncer
Jan 8 : Harry Brook has apologised for an altercation in New Zealand during the team's white-ball tour late last year after a report on Thursday said the England batsman was struck by a nightclub bouncer after being denied entry to the venue.
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.
Stokes backs McCullum but accepts England need fresh approach
SYDNEY, Jan 8 : Ben Stokes says he wants to carry on as England captain and has backed coach Brendon McCullum despite concluding the Ashes series with a 4-1 defeat to Australia.