Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has won soccer’s prestigious Ballon d’Or award for the fourth time after claiming the European Championship and Champions League titles in 2016.
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A.B. De Villiers quits as South Africa's Test cricket captain
AB de Villiers has resigned as South Africa’s Test captain, opening the way for childhood friend Faf du Plessis to take over on a permanent basis.
Ashes cricket 2017-18: Brisbane to host first Test as Adelaide gets green light for day-night match
Brisbane will host the opening Test of next summer’s Ashes series with Adelaide to hold the first day-night Test between Australia and England.
Manuka Oval loses one-day international for 2017-18 after Cricket Australia schedule bungle
Cricket Australia has dudded Canberra in its schedule for the 2017-18 summer.
Max Verstappen made most overtakes in Formula One in 2016
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen made the most overtaking manoeuvres last season and more than any Formula One driver since such data was first collected in 1983, according to figures issued by Pirelli.
Brazil soccer fans vote killed Chapecoense keeper Danilo Player of Year
Chapecoense goalkeeper Danilo, who was killed in the Colombian air crash last month, was posthumously named Brazil’s Player of the Year after a vote by fans on Monday.
Sam Groth out to earn 2017 Australian Open spot
The tennis journeys of Sam Groth, Omar Jasika and Andrew Whittington would barely have intersected before Monday but each found a path to the Australian Open play-off quarter-finals in the same way: five gruelling sets.
Star Australian freshman Harry Froling quits SMU college basketball
Australian freshman Harry Froling has confirmed he’s leaving American college basketball side SMU, expressing disappointment over his role under new coach Tim Jankovich.
FA moves to get its house in order with two women to join board
The Football Association is in the process of adding two women to its board in an attempt to stave off government sanctions after being branded full of “elderly white men”..
Melbourne Stars go down to Sydney Thunder in WBBL clash
A superb all-round display from India’s Harmanpreet Kaur played a huge part in defending champions Sydney Thunder’s first WBBL win of the season in Albury on Tuesday.