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India’s series dream ends in three-day defeat by South Africa
India crashed to 131 all out in their second innings after conceding a 163-run first innings lead.
Elgar in concert with Jansen puts India on back foot
South Africa were 392 for seven at lunch, a first innings lead of 147.
Man City battle back to beat Everton on return to Premier League
Manchester City came from behind to beat Everton 3-1 on their return from the Club World Cup on Wednesday, moving five points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
South Africa’s Elgar hits attacking century against India
Elgar made 115 not out in a South African total of 194 for three at tea after India were bowled out for 245.
Djokovic expects Nadal back for more Grand Slams not just to play
Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, makes his comeback after a near year-long injury absence at the Australian Open warm-up event in Brisbane starting Sunday.
Rahul hits century and takes catch for India against Proteas
South Africa were 49 for one at lunch in reply to India’s first innings total of 245.
Nadal, Osaka in Australia comebacks as Djokovic targets more glory
Rafael Nadal returns from a ‘winding, tortuous’ injury journey in Brisbane this week, while fellow superstar Novak Djokovic kickstarts his bid for an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title at Perth.
Liverpool go top as Nunez strikes, Hojlund caps Man Utd fightback
Arsenal can regain top spot with a victory at home to West Ham on Thursday.
Rabada takes five wickets but Rahul keeps Indian hopes alive
India were 208 for eight when bad light followed by rain brought an early close.
Rabada takes five wickets as India struggle
India were 176 for seven at tea after being sent in. Rabada had figures of five for 41 – his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
Proteas paceman Burger rattles India on Test debut
India were 91 for three at lunch after being put in to bat with Nandre Burger making an immediate impact on his Test debut, taking two for 23.
Proteas win toss put India into bat
South Africa opted for an all-seam attack and included two debutants in batsman David Bedingham and left-arm fast bowler Nandre Burger.

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Better administration, especially in football, could see the country punching above its sporting weight in the next 30 years
Australia unchanged for 2nd Test, Pakistan drop veteran Ahmed
The hosts crushed Shan Masood’s side by 360 runs inside four days at the first Test in Perth, with pace spearheads Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood all coming through unscathed.
Three talking points from the Premier League
Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa all missed out on the chance to make a statement in the Premier League while Manchester City were away at the Club World Cup.
British billionaire Ratcliffe agrees deal to buy 25% of Man Utd
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has agreed a deal to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United for about $1.3 billion, vowing to return the Premier League club to the ‘top of world football’.
Sundowns’ 11-match winning run ends after Cape Town draw
The first match in the 26-year league staged on Christmas Eve was dominated by defences with each team having only one shot on target from a combined 19 attempts.

The good, the bad and the Boks
There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes
Proteas opener Elgar to end international Test cricket career
The 36-year-old, who has hit more than 5,000 Test runs including 13 centuries, will play his last Test at the Newlands ground in Cape Town starting 3 January.
Hope leads West Indies to T20 series win over England
England were bowled out for 132 in the decider and while West Indies never got into their rhythm, Shai Hope held their reply together and then won the game with a powerful six over extra-cover off the second ball of the final over.