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England’s batters once again fall flat on their faces in the face of tricky conditions at the MCG for the Boxing Day Test. Source link

Australia’s batting order is unsettled, unbalanced and out of form, but it matters little as England throws in the towel and considers the challenge of a Boxing Day Ashes Test all too hard. Source link

A record crowd for cricket at the MCG saw another fast-forward day of Ashes action as calamitous run outs and wild Bazball batting took centre stage. Here are the quick hits from the Ashes. Source link

Australia lead England by 42 runs on a wild Boxing Day after 20 wickets fall on the first day at the MCG. Follow live. Source link

As Australia and England clash in The Ashes cricket series, Australian War Memorial historians have uncovered two diaries that recount a cricket series played behind barbed wire in prisoner of war camps. Source link

Black sails, a tiny cannon, no prize money — everything you need to know about the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, ahead of its 80th edition, starting today. Source link

It was the deal that changed the face of baseball for good, and set in motion the most infamous sporting curse of all. Source link

For decades, pregnancy was seen as an “injury” that could end a career. But now, determination and growing industry support are seeing marathon-running mothers reach new heights after giving birth. Source link

There is a state of mind athletes talk about when they are totally absorbed in the moment and the actions of their sport.  Source link

England’s disastrous Ashes tour has received another blow with Jofra Archer ruled out of the remaining two Tests while skipper Ben Stokes has dug in to defend his beleaguered team. Source link