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Ashes quote: “It doesn’t matter what bowlers you play if you are getting bowled out for 140,” Stuart Broad, after being recalled to the starting line-up.

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🎾 NOVAX Djokovic's hopes of winning his 10th Australian Open — and record 21st major singles title — were all but dashed when he was denied entrance into Australia.

• Tennis Australia said Djokovic's request for an exemption "was granted following a rigorous review process involving two separate independent panels of medical experts."

• But Australian Border Force rejected his visa when he landed at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport, saying he "failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements."

• Novak Djokovic’s family has rallied in Serbia saying he is being held in inhumane conditions and being treated like a prisoner.

Update: Novak Djokovic has appealed visa cancellation to play at the Australian Open. To be heard on Monday.

Tayla Harris, Daisy Pearce to star in new AFLW season | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site — www.news.com.au

Footy is back with the sixth season of AFLW kicking off on January 5 when St Kilda and Richmond do battle at SkyBus Stadium in Frankston.

🐴 Queensland racing officials are working on potential contingency plans which could see the Magic Millions carnival moved around should a deluge of rain arrive on the already rain-soaked Gold Coast this week.

Racing Queensland, the Gold Coast Turf Club, and Magic Millions are in high-level discussions about The Wave meeting this Saturday and the $10m Magic Millions race day a week later, which could be moved back a week under a worst-case scenario situation.

🏏 Unlucky Usman could feel selection squeeze: Ponting: Former Test skipper says the return of Head and the promise of the Warner-Harris opening pairing might well leave century-maker on the sidelines for the fifth Test. (cricket)

🏏 BBL: Sandhu hattrick inspires Thunder to crucial victory against competition titans. Gurinder Sandhu has grabbed another domestic hattrick, helping his side to a crucial victory against the red-hot Scorchers. (Fox)

Renegades' Shaun Marsh steered his side to victory against the Heat with a classy half century.

🏀 Perth Wildcats youngster Luke Travers is gaining more and more fans in the NBA world according to his agent Daniel Moldovan.

Travers’ strong start to the season has seen him rise to number 83 in ESPN’s top 100 draft rankings and the 20-year-old is poised to continue his climb.

“He has a lot of fans in and around the NBA because he is extremely unique,” Moldovan told ESPN.

“I don't know this draft class has anyone like him. People see an elite role player at the next level. He's looked at as someone that can star in their role. (NBL)

🎾 Alex de Minaur fought back to win his match against Frenchman Ugo Humbert.

The incredible comeback drew Australia level with France at 1-1 in the ATP Cup and means the two countries are off to a doubles decider.

The 10 youngest ALM teens and what happened next — keepup.com.au

There's never been a younger keeper in A-League history, but where does Adelaide's Steven Hall rank amongst the youngest players ever seen?

🌍 World Sport

🏟 The NFL and Cowboys are reportedly in talks to make AT&T Stadium an emergency backup venue for Super Bowl LVI, which is set to be held at Los Angeles' Sofi Stadium on Feb. 13.

⛳️ Sentry Tournament of Champions: Justin Thomas (9.0) is the man in question, and to be frank I'm not sure it's altogether wrong that he's closing in on Rahm in the market. Thomas simply adores the Plantation Course at Kapalua, where he's twice a winner.

😷 Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has tested positive for Covid-19 just four days before his country's first game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

✍🏼 Manchester United are determined to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 24, this month. (Sun)

⚽️ The first major football tournament of 2022 kicks off on Monday, with the Africa Cup of Nations taking centre stage.

A host of Premier League and European stars will descend on Cameroon, with the hosts facing Burkina Faso in the opening game.

It is hard to look past holders Algeria (6.50), who are on a 34-match unbeaten run and led by Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez.

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