au-hotdailynews: 2014-12-19 Australia Sports

Steven Smith's century turns second Test on its head
Sydney Morning Herald
Live blog · Saltau: Australia needs a captain's knock. Steve Smith's first century as Australian captain and Mitchell Johnson's startling counter-attack have turned the second Test on its head on a combative morning of cricket at the Gabba. Smith carried on his ...

Australia v India: Live updates on day three from Brisbane   The Australian
Steve Smith's scorching century   NEWS.com.au
Australian skipper Steve Smith notches up another Test century   TVNZ
Stuff.co.nz
9news.com.au
The Hindu
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Super sub Marnus Labuschagne strikes again at Gabba
Newcastle Herald
THE odd tradition of substitute fielders stealing the show has continued on day two of Australia's second Test against India on Thursday. But the training drill that helped super sub Marnus Labuschagne pull off his remarkable diving catch at short-leg to ...

Australia v India: Super sub strikes again at Gabba   The Australian
From kitchen antics to classic catches   cricket.com.au
Australia's super-sub approach pays off in Gabba Test, again   The Age

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Top stories on Fox Sports Australia Facebook page by engagement in 2014
The Australian
THE unexpected, for better, or much, much worse, happens often in sport. And when it does you want to be the first to know and to share that moment with your fiends. In the past 12 months our Fox Sports Australia Facebook account has grown from around ...

Australian Open final one of Rafael Nadal's 'hardest moments' in tennis   Sydney Morning Herald
Mark Philippoussis to play Rafael Nadal in build-up to Australian Open   Herald Sun
Rafael Nadal to face Mark Philippoussis in preparation for Australian Open   Rippa.com
The West Australian
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Ed Cowan ready to shake off his 'steady' image to fire for the Sydney Sixers
ABC Online
The words "power hitting" and "Ed Cowan" are not usually mentioned in the same sentence, but the former Test opener will adopt a more aggressive approach for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League (BBL). The normally-cautious Cowan said he will ...

Big Bash League Preview: Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades   Sportal.com.au
Melbourne Renegades Vs Sydney Sixers (Big Bash T20 2014-15)   TSM Plug
Ryan Carters and Sydney Sixers go into bat for charity at BBL   The Australian
Courier Mail
Rippa.com
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Graham Arnold looking for tough signings to combat A-League physicality
Brisbane Times
Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold is looking to sign tougher, stronger and more physical players in the January transfer window as a result of the bruising nature of A-League football. With three players already out for the season with serious knee injuries and ...

Sydney FC need to toughen up - Graham Arnold   Rippa.com
Sydney FC need to toughen up: Arnold   ninemsn

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The Age

Sonny Bill Williams reflects on Frans Botha controversy ahead of planned ring ...
Stuff.co.nz
FIGHTING TALK: Code-hopping superstars Sonny Bill Williams and Quade Cooper share a joke at a press conference to promote the inaugural Footy Show Fight Night card in Sydney today. When Frans Botha is mentioned in relation to his sporting ...

Boxing: SBW to fight again in January   New Zealand Herald
Sonny Bill Williams says bout against Paul Gallen may happen next year   Sydney Morning Herald
Sonny Bill Williams lays down boxing challenge to Sharks captain Paul Gallen   The Daily Telegraph
TripleM Sydney
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Adelaide United winger Awer Mabil to take part in seven-day trial with Ajax early ...
Rippa.com
Adelaide United winger Awer Mabil will have a chance to make his European dreams a reality when he takes part in a seven-day trial with Dutch giants Ajax early next year. Mabil, 19, will head to Amsterdam to train with the Ajax first team beginning on ...

A-League Match Preview – Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United [VIDEO]   Outside90
Jets in desperate fight for first season win   ABC Online
Ranking the Week's 25 Hottest Transfer Rumours: Ivan Rakitic Leaving Barcelona?   Bleacher Report
The Australian
Sydney Morning Herald
The Age
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James Hird leaves Federal Court after his appeal in November. Picture: Mark ...
Herald Sun
A VERDICT in James Hird's Federal Court appeal against ASADA could be handed down next week. It is understood the three Federal Court judges presiding over the Hird appeal are keen to deliver their judgment before Christmas, having already granted ...

Hird verdict could derail ASADA case   Fox Sports
Essendon lose bid to be represented at anti-doping tribunal   Sydney Morning Herald
'Dons fail in AFL anti-doping hearing bid   SBS

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Ludeman rocks Big Bash League opener with 92 off 44 balls | Photos
Warrnambool Standard
Tim Ludeman of the Adelaide Strikers bats during the Big Bash League match aginst the Melbourne Stars at Adelaide Oval. Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images. Tim Ludeman of the Adelaide Strikers bats during the Big Bash League match aginst the ...

Adelaide Strikers star Tim Ludeman hits fastest ever half-century in Big Bash ...   Rippa.com
Kevin Pietersen shines in Australian T20 Big Bash defeat   BBC Sport
Tim Ludeman cracks fastest BBL half-century   WA today
Courier Mail
Business Insider Australia
Daily Mail
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The Age

Steve Smith should retain captaincy - Ian Chappell
The Age
Former Australia test skipper Ian Chappell says Steve Smith should retain the captaincy even if Michael Clarke returns from injury. Photo: Getty Images. Ian Chappell believes stand-in Australia test captain Steve Smith should have the job for keeps, even if ...

Backyard gun to Brisbane ton   cricket.com.au
Uniform rehab, training thanks to Greg and NCC   Hindustan Times
SPIRO's Six and Out: Steve Smith could solve the number three problem   The Roar

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