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Wednesday Jan 7 09:47 AEDT

Game there for the taking, says Hussey

Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey. (AAP Images)

Mike Hussey says Australia must be on their game if they are to claim a consolation victory against South Africa in the third Test at the SCG.

Crystal ball: Third Test result prediction

Scorecard: Third Test, Australia v SA

Shoaib returns: Akhtar wins back contract

Mendis magic: Bangladesh staring at loss

Graeme Brown, winner of the Bay Classic finale. (Getty Images - file)

Brown, Broun score first series wins

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Graeme Brown and Australian champion Kirsty Broun have won the Jayco Bay Classic cycling series for the first time.

Jail time looms: Boonen trial decision set for Feb 3

Lay down Sally: Robbins' cycling switch welcomed

Lleyton Hewitt during his singles victory. (AAP Images)

Aussies go down in marathon tie

Australia's quest for a second Hopman Cup will have to wait another year after their aspirations were dashed in a marathon loss to the Slovak Republic.

Court time: Hewitt's Open preparation on track

Qatar Open: Nadal, Federer advance easily

David Beckham in AC Milan colours for the first time. (AAP Images)

Beckham debuts for AC Milan in Dubai

AC Milan capped their winter break training camp in Dubai by beating top German side SV Hamburg in a friendly duiring which David Beckham debuted.

A-League: Victory knock Adelaide off top spot

Match stats: Victory v Adelaide Utd

The search for Sonny Fai continues. (Getty Images)

Helicopter to continue Sonny Fai search

A helicopter was to return to Auckland's Bethells Beach, but searchers say there is no chance of finding rising Warriors star Sonny Fai alive.

Experts

Michael Slater

In bat with SlatsAustralia lost the battle but the war is still on in Sydney.
Stephanie Brantz

Double bidWe can all benefit from
a World Cup
on Socceroo home soil.
Grant Thomas

Thomo's blogWatts and Riewoldt - a bit of history repeating?

Djoker

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Djokovic exits Brisbane

9RAW: SCG pitch day four

Siddle dismantles South Africa

Spofforth immortalised at SCG

Hewitt succeeds in comeback

Cousins under watch

Clipsal 500 AdelaideFour huge days of racing, and four mega nights of concerts.
Buy your tickets now.

Boonen drug trial set for February

Belgian cycling star Tom Boonen will know on February 3 if he has to face criminal charges over his positive test for cocaine. Spain dominates with Sainz and Coma wins

Spain's domination of the first half of the Dakar Rally has continued in the fourth stage of the car and motorbike disciplines. Vainikolo ruled out of Six Nations

England rugby international Lesley Vainikolo's miserable past few months has continued after undergoing surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon.

French sailor rescued by fellow racerSolo round-the-world yachtsman Jean Le Cam was rescued on Tuesday by compatriot and fellow racer Vincent Riou the Vendee Globe race organisers announced. TENNIS: Nadal, Federer advance easily in QatarRafael Nadal routed Fabrice Santoro 6-0 6-1, while Roger Federer and Andy Murray also breezed into the second round of the Qatar Open. TENNIS: Hewitt gets the court time he wantsLleyton Hewitt entered the Hopman Cup wanting game time ahead of the Australian Open and the lion-hearted South Australian has certainly got his wish so far. TENNIS: Easy win for Davydenko in Chennai OpenWorld No.5 Nikolay Davydenko put aside early season blues to make a confident start in the $A627,000 ATP Chennai Open on Tuesday. CRICKET: Akhtar wins back Pakistan contractPakistani Shoaib Akhtar won back his central contract, returning to the international fold a year after a bitter row threatened to end his troubled career. TENNIS: Day ends in disappointment for StosurThe last Australian in the Brisbane International singles draw has fallen after a rollercoaster day for Samantha Stosur ended with a disappointing dip. TENNIS: Errant Dellacqua loses to CibulkovaAustralia's Hopman Cup title hopes are hanging by a thread after Casey Dellacqua went down in straight sets to the Slovak Republic's Dominika Cibulkova. FOOTBALL: Victory knock Adelaide off top spotMelbourne Victory replaced Adelaide United at the top of the A-League ladder on the back of a Nick Ward header at Telstra Dome. TENNIS: Djokovic out of Brisbane InternationalTop seed Novak Djokovic has been sensationally knocked out of the Brisbane International in the first round by little known Latvian Ernests Gulbis. CRICKET: Mendis leaves Bangladesh staring at lossSpin sensation Ajantha Mendis picked up three wickets as Sri Lanka closed in on an emphatic win over Bangladesh on the fourth day of the final Test on Tuesday.

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