G’day sports fans,

Classic Ashes: "Well, Andrew Strauss is certainly an optimist—he's come out wearing sunblock" - Aussie commentator in the fifth test of the 5-0 series whitewash in 2006-07.

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

🎾 Australia’s Alex de Minaur threw down the gauntlet at the ATP Cup by stunning World No. 7 Matteo Berrettini of Italy in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6. Before declaring he is in the shape of his life. (Fox)

Australia will play France on Tuesday.

🏏 Mohammad Hasnain made a stunning BBL debut taking figures of 3-0 from his first over after Matthew Gilkes set up the Thunder’s win over the Strikers with a blistering 93. (Fox)

🏆 Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says there is still “quite a bit to play out” on whether Novak Djokovic will defend his title in Melbourne, with a clearer picture “in the coming days”. (Fox)

😷 Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath has tested positive for COVID-19 just days before the start of the Pink Ashes Test in Sydney.

The former paceman is now isolating at home but feels well.

🇦🇺 Who wants what? Every coach's New Year's resolution for 2022 (AFL)

💍 According to The Sun,(Which is generally 🧻), Ben Simmons is now engaged to UK TV presenter Maya Jama, 27, after popping the question over Christmas, with the pair yet to announce it publicly. FYI...Simmons is in the second year of a 5-year, $177m ($A244m) contract.

🚨 “Blake Ferguson, a contract player belonging to NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu, was arrested on December 30 on suspicion of possessing illegal drugs,” the club said in a statement. - Ferguson, who joined the NEC Green Rockets in the Japan Top League, had allegedly punched a man at a restaurant also.

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Here are 10 predictions of what punters can expect in 2022, seriously and not so seriously.

🌍 World Sport

⚽️ Chelsea came from two goals down to earn a draw with Liverpool in a Stamford Bridge classic - a result that only strengthens Manchester City's stranglehold on the Premier League title race. City are now 10 points clear at the top.

🏀 Stephen Curry broke his own NBA record for consecutive three-pointers as he led the Golden State Warriors to a 123-116 win over the Utah Jazz.

Curry scored a three-pointer for the 158th successive game, breaking his previous record of 157 which had stood since November 2016.

😷 Lionel Messi was one of four Paris St-Germain players to test positive for Covid-19. Messi remained in Argentina where he spent the winter break and will not travel until testing negative.

✍🏼 Newcastle have contacted Arsenal with a proposal to loan unsettled Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 32, for the rest of the season, with a view to a £20m summer move. (Sunday Mirror)

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