AUSTRALIA and India shared the honours and luck on the crucial final morning of the First Test in Adelaide.

SEAN Abbott has been named to make his return to cricket for NSW in a Sheffield Shield match tomorrow.

ANDY Murray of Scotland will play local sensation Nick Kyrgios in an Australian Open quarter-final after overcoming Grigor Dimitrov.

This summer the tumult in the Australian cricket team — and the enthralling series against India — has sucked what media oxygen remains for non-pigskin matters, making the arrival of the Australian Open this year seem abrupt.

ANGE Postecoglou is adamant he will remain true to the philosophy that has got Australia to the last four of the Asian Cup.

AUSTRALIA has won the second Test against India by four wickets despite a few nervous moments amid a dramatic late collapse.

LIVEWIRE striker Roy Krishna’s late strike has earned a dominant Wellington Phoenix side a 1-1 draw against Central Coast Mariners.

It will be 48 hours late but Randwick will get the green light to host the 10-race card featuring the Doncaster Mile this morning.

BRISBANE has claimed its biggest win under interim coach Frans Thijssen, while Perth beat Newcastle to continue its great start to the season.

MELBOURNE City have snatched a dramatic 1-0 win in the Victorian derby over the Victory with a late Erik Paartalu header.

Reaction continues to Ash Barty's shock retirement announcement, with rivals like Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka expressing sadness at the news, but Aussie great Pat Rafter understands her decision considering the difficulty of touring for Australians.

A curtain fell over the Test careers of Benn Robinson and Ben Alexander as the Rugby Championship squad was named.

DAVE Warner is out for 145 after Michael Clarke retired hurt. LIVE UPDATES

IF Brett Rumford could give expectant father Adam Scott one piece of advice, it is this.

Adelaide has struck out boldly down its new path under coach Phil Walsh by franking the pre-season hype with substance.

WESTERN Sydney players insist they’re united and focused despite their threat of a boycott just days out from their FIFA Club World Cup opener.

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick reveals Dustin Martin is on personal leave, and may miss this week's clash with the Giants.

A Victorian football team that holds the record for the longest losing streak in its former league's history is in danger of going under after several unsuccessful bids to join other competitions.

Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury is confident the Socceroos can handle UAE wizard Omar Abdulrahman.

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