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Friday Nov 21 07:23 AEDT

Australia look to bounce back with ball

Stuart Clark and Ricky Ponting. (Getty Images - file)

New Zealand will be hoping to put the boot in when their batsmen respond to Australia's sub-par 214 on a Gabba greentop on day two of the first cricket Test.

Play video: Australia crumble to New Zealand

Scorecard: Australia v New Zealand

One Dayers: India beat England for 3-0 lead

Glenn Stewart, Paul Gallen, Johnathan Thurston, Billy Slater and Greg Inglis (Getty Images)

Kangaroos unbackable favourites

Everything points to an Australian victory over New Zealand in the rugby league World Cup final with bookies installing Ricky Stuart's team at prohibitive odds.

Great's view: Renouf won't rule out Bennett-backed NZ

Wolfman in: Tate ruled out of World Cup final

Play video: Williams in World Cup Final

Salman Isa and Mark Bresciano. (Getty Images)

Socceroos pull off great escape

A Mark Bresciano goal in the dying seconds gave the Socceroos a remarkable win despite being completely outplayed by Bahrain.

Play video: Socceroos win third qualifier

Cup bound: Australia and Japan step up

Thompson says Cats can dominate AFL again

Geelong coach Mark Thompson says his club remains capable of dominating the AFL next season, despite this year's grand final failure against Hawthorn.

Passion: Cousins looking forward to comeback

Your say: Are the testing conditions too harsh?

Coaching rival gives Deans the tick

In his own words, Robbie Deans suspects "there will always be pockets of resistance" to his appointment as the first foreign coach of the Wallabies.

Call up: No rash promises from Ben Alexander

Intimidating: Return of Chabal will cheer French fans

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Senna junior wants to follow his uncle

Bruno Senna, the nephew of former triple world champion Ayrton, hopes he's done enough to win a seat with Honda in 2009. Wimbledon to regain control of complex

Wimbledon organisers will pay $126.44 million to regain total control of the All England Club, buying back the share it gave away in 1934. London Olympic venues set to be moved

The venue for badminton, handball and rhythmic gymnastics at the 2012 London Olympics is set to be moved for cost-cutting purposes.

FOOTBALL: Everton boss Moyes fumes at FAEverton manager David Moyes risked the wrath of the English Football Association on Thursday after accusing the organisation of being "a law unto themselves". FOOTBALL: 30 arrests after England and German fans clashGerman police reported Thursday they made a total of 30 arrests in the wake of England's 2-1 win here over Germany, with both sets of fans generally praised for their good behaviour. FOOTBALL: ATP executive to lead England's 2018 bidEngland's Football Association hired ATP Europe chief executive Andy Anson on Thursday to lead its bid committee as it seeks to host the 2018 World Cup. UNION: Mitchell predicts open encounter with flamboyant FrenchAustralian wing Drew Mitchell says he expects a more open game against France at the Stade de France here on Saturday than the 28-14 win over England at Twickenham last weekend. UNION: Baxter praises coach for freeing Wallaby forwardsAustralia prop Al Baxter has praised coach Robbie Deans for his role in improving the Wallabies' forward play, ahead of the Test match against France here on Saturday. UNION: Defiant McCaw won't change his styleNew Zealand captain Richie McCaw insists he has no intention of changing his style of play despite claims he spends too much time trying to influence officials. UNION: McKenzie bemoans international call-upsStade Francais coach Ewan McKenzie must be the only Australian in Paris unhappy that the Wallabies are in town to play France as his Top 14 team continue to suffer because of international call-ups. MOTORSPORT: Cash is key to Toro Rosso line-up, says BourdaisToro Rosso's 2009 Formula One driver line-up will be decided by money as much as talent, France's Sebastien Bourdais said on Thursday. MOTORSPORT: I could become top F1 driver, says RossiMotorcycling world champion Valentino Rossi said he believed he could become a top Formula One driver after impressing while testing a Ferrari on Thursday. BOXING: Witali Klitschko eyes Lewis rematchWorld heavyweight champion Witali Klitschko is hoping for a re-match of his June 2003 defeat by Lennox Lewis.

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