G'day sports fans,

Classic quote: "I hope he's lying on the table in there half-dead. Otherwise, as captain, I would not be happy." - Allan Border not pleased with how Matt Renshaw left the field retired hurt to tend to a stomach upset in the Pune Test.

In today's edition of Sport Journal:

🏏 Aussies shine under the lights

🎾 AO delayed

🏎 Longest ever season announced

...plus much more!

🏏 Cricket

Aussies shine under lights as India rue Kohli run-out

A disastrous mix-up saw India's captain run out on 74, sparking a batting collapse as Australia made the most of the second new ball under lights on the first evening (Day 1 Report)

Key points

• India slip from 188-3 to 206-6

• Kohli run out for 74 after mix-up

• Rahane runs out Kohli & wastes review

• Pujara 43 off 159 balls, Rahane 42

• Two wickets for Starc

• Kohli & Rahane add 88 for 4th wkt

⚽️ Football

🗣 Transfer Talk

Perth Glory have signed Japanese defender Kosuke Ota

Central Coast Mariners have signed Polish attacker Michał Janota

Ziggy Gordon joins Western Sydney Wanderers for the 2020/21 season

Western Sydney have signed Bernie Ibini for the next two seasons.

🏆 ACL

Melbourne City will face Shan United, while Brisbane Roar will face Kaya Iloilo in the 2021 ACL preliminary rounds.

⚽️ Name Change

The name 'Football Australia’ has officially replaced Football Federation Australia, regularly abbreviated to FFA. 

Football Australia Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson, said the transition to the new company name of Football Australia signifies a new era for the game in pursuit of a fresh and exciting strategic agenda. 

“This change had overwhelming support following a consultation process as part of the development of the XI Principles for the future of Australian football and marks a return to the roots of football in Australia.” (FFA)

🏅 FIFA Football Awards

Team of the year (below). Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Ramos, Davies, Kimmich, De Bruyne, Thiago, Messi, Lewandowski, Ronaldo.

 Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool) made it back to back Manager of the year awards.

🎾 Tennis

Australian Open 2021: Delayed tournament to start on 8 February

The first Grand Slam of the 2021 season was scheduled to occur in Melbourne from 18 to 31 January.

The four-day men's qualifying event has been moved to Doha, Qatar, and will start on 10 January. 

Players will arrive in Melbourne on 15 January for a 14-day quarantine period under local coronavirus rules.

The news was confirmed when the ATP announced the schedule for the first seven weeks of the men's tour next year.

There will be two tournaments in Melbourne starting on 31 January - one of which is the relocated Adelaide International. 

🐴 Racing

Magic touch: Waller’s plan for Millions stars

Ultra impressive filly She’s All Class is poised to head straight to the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic on the Gold Coast with star stablemate and key rival Shaquero set to return to the races on Boxing Day.

Trainer Chris Waller looks set to have his strongest hand in the lucrative two-year-old feature and She’s All Class booked her flight to the Glitter Strip with a demolition job at Wyong on Wednesday.

It saw her unsurprisingly surge up TAB's market for the Magic Millions with the bookie slashing her price from $51 to $4.50 equal favourite with Shaquero before drifting back to $5.

“She was impressive,” Waller said.

“I would say she wouldn’t need another start now. She’s had two starts and learned a lot from yesterday so I will probably give her an exhibition gallop or trial. (racenet)

🏉 NRL

100-1: The numbers that mattered in season 2020 — www.nrl.com

From 1-100, here are the numbers that made up a season that will never be forgotten for many reasons.

✍🏼 Signings

Verrills, Tupouniua re-sign with Roosters: Verrills and Tupouniua have each penned an extension with the Roosters until the end of 2024.

St George Illawarra have signed Parramatta Eels front-rower Daniel Alvaro for the next two seasons.

Hull KR have completed the signing of Cook Islands and New Zealand international Brad Takairangi on a two-year deal.

🏎 F1

FIA confirms longest Formula 1 season for 2021

There will be 23 grands prix held, starting in Australia on 21 March and ending in Abu Dhabi on 6 December.

The calendar is dependent on no further coronavirus pandemic disruption.

F1 has said it is confident it will be able to run a full calendar.

Plans for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne to be held in an 'F1 biosphere' on 21st March, are already under way.

🇦🇺 AFL

18 games, 18 venues: Pre-season footy to return in 2021 — www.afl.com.au

Geelong and Essendon will begin the 2021 AFL Community Series at GMHBA Stadium.

Four more years: Dockers lock in rising midfielder until 2025

Young gun Andrew Brayshaw has signed a long-term extension to remain at Fremantle (AFL)

Pies announce $1.8m setback ahead of 2021 season

Collingwood CEO Mark Anderson laid bare the impacts of COVID-19 on the powerhouse club, thanking members for their support. (Fox Sports)

⚾️ Baseball

Blue Sox Stun Champions on ABL Opening Night

No Manny, no worries. Sydney sent a statement to the rest of the Australian Baseball League on Thursday night, downing defending champions Melbourne in emphatic fashion at Blacktown International Sportspark.

The Blue Sox shrugged off losing their marquee man for Opening Weekend earlier in the day, and a couple of early runs to the Aces, to triumph 12-6

🌏 ROW

Russia banned from Tokyo Olympics and 2022 World Cup after Cas ruling

Russia's ban from all major sporting events after a doping scandal has been cut to two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The ban still prevents Russia from competing in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, set to be held next year, and football's 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Russia was initially given a four-year ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Cas said the reduction of the ban should not be seen "as any validation" of Russia's conduct.

The ban will now run until 16 December 2022, meaning Russia is also banned from competing at the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February.

👋🏼 Back on Monday

📺 Live sport

🎯 23:00 - PDC World Championship, Rounds 1&2 (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 01:00 - Indian Super League - Odisha FC v Bengaluru FC (Fox Sports More)

🎯 05:00 - PDC World Championship, Rounds 1&2, Night 3 (Fox Sports)

🏌🏼‍♀️ 05:00 - LPGA Tour Championship, Round 1 (Fox Sports) 

⚽️ 05:00 - Premier League - Aston Villa v Burnley (Optus Sport 1)

🏀 06:00 - EuroLeague - Panathinaikos BC v Alba Berlin (Fox Sports More)

🎮 06:30 - F1 Esports Pro Series, Round 12 (Fox Sports) 

⚽️ 07:00 - Premier League - Sheffield United v Manchester United (Optus Sport 1) 

⚽️ 09:15 - Copa Sudamericana Quarter-Final - Independiente v Club Atletico Lanus (BeIN Sports 1) 

🏀 11:00 - NCAA Men's - Texas Tech Red Raiders v Kansas Jayhawks (ESPN 2)

⚽️ 11:30 - Copa Libertadores Quarter-Final - Club Nacional de Football v River Plate (BeIN Sports 1)

🏈 12:20 - NFL Regular Season - Las Vegas Raiders v Los Angeles Chargers (ESPN 1) 

🏀 13:00 - NBA Pre Season - Sacramento Kings v Golden State Warriors (ESPN 2) 

⛵️ 13:00 - America's Cup World Series, Prada Xmas Race (Fox Sports)

🏏 15:00 - Test Match - Australia v India (7, 7mate, Fox Cricket) 

🏏 17:00 - Twenty20 Series - New Zealand v Pakistan (Fox Sports) 

🎯 23:00 - PDC World Championship, Rounds 1&2, Day 4 (Fox Sports) 

SATURDAY

⚽️ 01:00 - Indian Super League - NorthEast United v Jamshedpur FC (Fox Sports More)

🏉 04:00 - Currie Cup - Pumas v Free State Cheetahs (Fox Sports More) 

🏉 04:30 - Champions Cup - Scarlets Rugby v RC Toulon (BeIN Sports 3) 

⚽️ 04:30 - English League One - Hull City v Portsmouth (BeIN Sports 2) 

🎯 05:00 - PDC World Championship, Rounds 1&2 (Fox Sports) 

🏌🏼‍♀️ 05:00 - LPGA Tour Championship, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 06:30 - German Bundesliga - FC Union Berlin v Borussia Dortmund (BeIN Sports 1)

⚽️ 07:00 - English Championship - Preston North End v Bristol City (BeIN Sports 2)

🏉 07:00 - Champions Cup - Wasps v Montpellier Rugby (BeIN Sports 3)

🥊 09:00 - Middleweight Title - Gennady Golovkin v Kamil Szeremeta (DAZN)

🏏 11:10 - Big Bash League - Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades (Fox Cricket  or 7)

🏈 11:30 - MAC Championship Game - Ball State Cardinals v Buffalo Bulls (ESPN 1)

🏀 12:00 - NBA Pre Season - Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets (ESPN 2) 

⛵️ 13:00 - America's Cup - America's Cup World Series, Day 3 (Fox Sports) 

🏀 14:30 - NBA Pre Season - Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN 1) 

🏏 15:00 - Test Match - Australia v India (7, 7mate, Fox Cricket) 

⚽️ 16:00 - J1 League;

• Kashiwa Reysol v Kawasaki Frontale (Optus Sport 2) 

• Nagoya Grampus v Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Optus Sport 3) 

• Yokohama FC v Yokohama F. Marinos (Optus Sport 1) 

• Gamba Osaka v Shimizu S-Pulse (Optus Sport 4) 

🐴 17:47 - Group 2, Ted Van Heemst Stakes (Sky Racing 1) 

⚾️ 19:00 - ABL Regular Season - Perth Heat v Canberra Cavalry (Fox Sports More)

🐎 21:25 - Group 3 Pacers, Celebrating Harold Park Cup (Sky Racing 1) 

⚾️ 22:00 - ABL Regular Season - Perth Heat v Canberra Cavalry (Fox Sports More)

⚽️ 23:00 - AFC Champions League Final - Persepolis v Ulsan Hyundai (Fox Sports)

🎯 23:00 - PDC World Championship, Rounds 1&2, Day 5 (Fox Sports) 

⚽️ 23:30 - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Liverpool (Optus Sport 1) 

⚽️ 23:30 - English Championship - Norwich City v Cardiff City (BeIN Sports 2) 

SUNDAY

⚽️ 00:00 - Spanish La Liga - Atletico Madrid v Elche (BeIN Sports 1) 

🏉 00:00 - Champions Cup - Leinster Rugby v Northampton Saints (BeIN Sports 3) 

⚽️ 01:00 - Indian Super League - FC Goa v Chennaiyin FC (Fox Sports) 

🏉 01:30 - Currie Cup - Griquas v Blue Bulls (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 02:00 - Premier League - Southampton v Manchester City (Optus Sport 1) 

⚽️ 02:00 - English Championship - Rotherham United v Derby County (BeIN Sports 2)

⚽️ 02:15 - Spanish La Liga - Barcelona v Valencia (BeIN Sports 1) 

🏉 02:15 - Champions Cup - Gloucester Rugby v Ulster Rugby (BeIN Sports 3) 

🏈 04:00 - Big 12 Championship Game - Iowa State Cyclones v Oklahoma Sooners (ESPN 2)

🏉 04:00 - Currie Cup - Golden Lions v Sharks (Fox Sports More) 

🏈 04:00 - NCAA Regular Season - Tennessee Volunteers v Texas A&M Aggies (ESPN 1)

⚽️ 04:30 - German Bundesliga - Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich (BeIN Sports 1)

⚽️ 04:30 - Premier League - Everton v Arsenal (Optus Sport 1) 

⚽️ 04:30 - Spanish La Liga - Levante v Real Sociedad (BeIN Sports 2) 

🏉 04:30 - Champions Cup - ASM Clermont Auvergne v Munster Rugby (BeIN Sports 3)

⛳️ 05:00 - PGA Tour Champions - Father Son Challenge, Round 3 (Fox Sports) 

🏌🏼‍♀️ 05:00 - LPGA Tour Championship, Round 3 (Fox Sports) 

🎯 06:00 - PDC World Championship, Rounds 1&2 (Fox Sports) 

⚽️ 06:45 - Italian Serie A - Parma v Juventus (BeIN Sports 1) 

⚽️ 07:00 - Premier League - Newcastle United v Fulham (Optus Sport 1) 

⚽️ 07:00 - Spanish La Liga - Sevilla v Real Valladolid (BeIN Sports 2) 

🏉 07:00 - Champions Cup - Sale Sharks v Edinburgh Rugby (BeIN Sports 3) 

🏈 08:00 - ACC Championship Game - Notre Dame Fighting Irish v Clemson Tigers (ESPN 2)

🏈 08:30 - NFL Regular Season - Denver Broncos v Buffalo Bills (ESPN 1) 

👊🏻 11:00 - UFC Fight Night Main Card - Stephen Thompson v Geoff Neal (ESPN 2) 

🏏 11:10 - Big Bash League - Sydney Sixers v Adelaide Strikers (Fox Cricket or 7)

🥊 12:00 - Super Middleweight Title - Canelo Alvarez v Callum Smith (DAZN)

🏈 12:15 - NFL Regular Season - Green Bay Packers v Carolina Panthers (ESPN 1)

🏏 15:00 - Test Match - Australia v India (7, 7mate, Fox Cricket) 

🏏 17:00 - Twenty20 Series - New Zealand v Pakistan (Fox Sports) 

🐴 17:40 - Group 1, Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (Racing.com or Sky Racing 1) 

⚾️ 19:00 - ABL Regular Season - Perth Heat v Canberra Cavalry (Fox Sports More)

⚽️ 22:30 - Italian Serie A - Torino v Bologna (BeIN Sports 1) 

⚽️ 22:30 - Indian Super League - Hyderabad FC v Mumbai City (Fox Sports More) 

🎯 23:00 - PDC World Championship, Rounds 1&2, Day 6 (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 23:00 - Scottish Premiership - Kilmarnock v Aberdeen (BeIN Sports 2) 

⚽️ 23:00 - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Sheffield United (Optus Sport 1)

⚽️ 23:00 - FA Women's Super League - Manchester United Women v Bristol City Women (Optus Sport App)

⚽️ 23:30 - FA Women's Super League - Arsenal Women v Everton Women (Optus Sport 2)