Australia were dominant on day two of the first day-night Ashes Test, declaring on 442-8 and restricting England to 29-1 at stumps.
Matthew Scott
England bowler Craig Overton suggested incessant chat got "under the skin" of Australia captain Steve Smith before he fell to a poor shot on day one of the Adelaide Ashes Test.
Craig Overton revealed that his maiden Test wicket only came after his victim, Australia captain Steve Smith, had sledged him over his bowling pace.
Australia scrapped to 4-209 on day one of the first day-night Ashes Test, with the harum-scarum traditions of pink-ball cricket put to rest on an attritional Adelaide Saturday.
Debutant Craig Overton was the man to remove Steve Smith as the Australia captain faltered for the first time in this Ashes series on day one of the day-night Test in Adelaide.
England's cricket team have reportedly been subjected to a midnight curfew in Australia after controversy followed the Brisbane Test.
Jake Ball's hopes of featuring in Brisbane looked to have been dashed by an ankle injury, but the England bowler says he is back to fitness.
Rafael Nadal has been paid €12,000 in damages after suing a French politician who suggested that he had doped in his career.
Roger Federer continued his perfect record at the ATP Finals but had to go the distance to defeat Marin Cilic on Friday (AEDT).
The UFC's first foray into China has hit a bump in the road after Anderson Silva was pulled from the card over a potential doping violation.
Melbourne Storm icon Billy Slater has backed former team-mate Cooper Cronk to carry on playing, even if he does leave for NRL rivals.
UEFA have charged Everton after a fan struck Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes in a flashpoint during Thursday's Europa League tie.
Cricket's governing body, the ICC, has approved plans for Test and ODI formats to be split into league formats.
Simona Halep secured a first career win over Maria Sharapova to avenge her US Open loss and serve a warning to rivals at the China Open.
South Africa wing Dillyn Leyds said Israel Folau "100 per cent" pulled his hair in a tackle, but Australia coach Michael Cheika disagreed.
There was nothing to separate South Africa and Australia as they drew 27-27 in Bloemfontein, their second tie of the 2017 Rugby Championship handing New Zealand the title.
Moeen Ali believes England can still enjoy a successful Ashes tour of Australia even if influential all-rounder Ben Stokes is not available.
Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has an Ashes point to prove in Australia's final one-day international against India, with his awful form with the bat putting him at risk of being dropped.
England have named their squad to try and retain the Ashes in Australia. Here it is in full.
Ben Stokes and Alex Hales will play no part in the fourth England-West Indies ODI after the all-rounder was arrested in Bristol.
England director of cricket Andrew Strauss defended the number of changes made to the batting line-up, but admits it is not ideal.
Andrew Surman's maiden Premier League goal and Jermain Defoe's first for Bournemouth in almost two decades saw off Brighton on Friday.
India captain Virat Kohli is a superior one-day international batsman to Australia counterpart Steve Smith, according to former Aussie skipper Michael Clarke.
Andy Murray has revealed that he expects to miss the remainder of the 2017 season due to a hip injury.
Western Force's controversial axing from Super Rugby could be the subject of an inquiry from the Australian Senate.
David Warner registered back-to-back centuries to propel Australia into a strong position at stumps on day three of the second test against Bangladesh.
James Anderson will put the looming milestone of 500 Test wickets aside as he tries to inspire England to a series victory over West Indies.
David Warner's composed riposte helped Australia make great strides towards a rare away win against Bangladesh after Nathan Lyon earlier turned the tide with the ball on day three of the first Test in Dhaka.
Conor McGregor's goading of Floyd Mayweather Jr seems to have influenced the boxing great, with a request to fight in 8oz gloves submitted.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann believes his side can snap a miserable run in Asia against Bangladesh, despite preparations being delayed.
Gennady Golovkin has hinted he could step away from boxing after facing Saul Alvarez, but the Kazakh's trainer says he will not retire soon.
After a record-breaking triumph at Wimbledon delivered a 19th grand slam, Roger Federer's future goals are simple - keep winning trophies.
Marin Cilic will face Sam Querrey for a place in the Wimbledon final after beating Rafael Nadal's conqueror Gilles Muller on Wednesday.
Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr went face to face for the first time since their Las Vegas megafight was confirmed.
Simona Halep could be an early beneficiary of Angelique Kerber's Wimbledon elimination as the number one ranking looms for the Romanian.
Nick Kyrgios became the first major casualty of Wimbledon 2017 as he was forced to retire from his first-round match with Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Mitchell Weiser scored the decisive goal as Germany won the European Under-21 Championship for a second time by beating Spain.
Warren Gatland suggested that All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is "worried" about facing the British and Irish Lions as the mind games ramp up ahead of the first Test.
Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir has been passed fit to face India in the ICC Champions Trophy final at The Oval on Sunday.
Diego Souza struck twice but an emotional goal for Thiago Silva was the highlight for Brazil as the tourists beat Australia 4-0 in Melbourne.
Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah each struck centuries as their incredible record ODI stand for Bangladesh ensured a victory over New Zealand that kept their ICC Champions Trophy hopes alive and knocked out the Black Caps.
Sri Lanka blew the ICC Champions Trophy wide open with a record-breaking seven-wicket win over India at The Oval.
David Warner has suggested Cricket Australia (CA) is undermining the team's efforts at the Champions Trophy as a pay dispute rumbles on through the tournament.
Steve Hansen has warned the British and Irish Lions that New Zealand are a more complete team than the one who destroyed the tourists 3-0 in 2005.
Sam Stosur won the all-Australian battle against Daria Gavrilova at the Internationaux de Strasbourg to win her first WTA Tour title in almost two years.
Australia almost made a mess of chasing down 319 against Sri Lanka, but Aaron Finch (137) and Travis Head (85) got them home.
Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor, with Anthony Joshua on the undercard? The world heavyweight champion won't rule it out.
Rangi Chase will swap the top of Super League for the bottom after penning a loan deal to join Widnes Vikings from Castleford Tigers.
Roger Federer will skip the entire clay-court season, having confirmed he will not take part in the French Open as he eyes Wimbledon.
After Red Bull's updated package failed to put Daniel Ricciardo in the race at the front, the Australian admitted to being jealous.
Kieron Pollard's one-man wrecking crew fell just short of guiding Mumbai Indians to a record IPL chase against Kings XI Punjab.
Juventus secured simple passage to their second Champions League final in three years as a 2-1 win over Monaco secured a 4-1 aggregate win.
Manchester United mega-fan Usain Bolt has told Jose Mourinho to plot a summer raid on Arsenal for their star striker Alexis Sanchez.
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has set his sights on regaining his belts from British rival Anthony Joshua.
The battle between the top two in NRL went the way of Melbourne Storm, while New Zealand Warriors left it late to overcome Sydney Roosters.
Bernd Bonte hailed Anthony Joshua's 11-round epic win over Wladimir Klitschko as on of the greatest boxing matches in history.
Andrew Tye took his second T20 hat-trick as Gujarat Lions got off the mark in the IPL for 2017 with a comfortable win over Pune.
As the Melbourne Rebels and Western Force fear for their Super Rugby future, the Victorian franchise have lashed out at the ARU.
After eight months on the sidelines recuperating a torn Achilles tendon, Sonny Bill Williams will make his Blues debut on Saturday.
Bernard Foley will return to the Waratahs' starting side against the Hurricanes in Friday's Super Rugby clash after recovering from concussion.
Jurgen Klopp had a crack at his own fans after Liverpool marched to a 3-1 derby win over Everton at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp made Merseyside derby history on Saturday as Liverpool's 3-1 win over Everton at Anfield made him the first Reds manager to win his first three league clashes against their city rivals.
Virat Kohli has been backed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following his accusations aimed at Australia and captain Steve Smith over the use of DRS.
Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique will not renew his contract at the end of the campaign, telling reporters, "I need a rest".
St-Pierre will return to the UFC with the middleweight title on the line, it has been confirmed.
Australia will already know to expect a stern fightback from India, having demolished them in Pune, says Sachin Tendulkar.
Manny Pacquiao will fight former sparring partner Amir Khan in April after negotiations between the pair were concluded.
Usain Bolt has joked that he could be as good as Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney as he eyes a future in football after athletics.
Two men have been arrested by a UK law enforcement agency as part of an investigation into spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
South Africa scored the highest total in a Newlands ODI, thanks to Faf du Plessis' massive 185 - just short of an individual record.
Jason Gillespie has downplayed doubts over Joe Root's experience as he seems destined to become the next England Test captain.
England turned in one of the great (or should that be terrible?) batting collapses to hand India the T20I series.
A post-war British record crowd will watch Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko rumble for heavyweight dominance at Wembley in April.
Swiss great Roger Federer hinted that he wants to go for his 18th grand-slam title against long-term foe Rafael Nadal in Melbourne.
Serena Williams anticipates a battle against her "toughest opponent" after booking a spot in the Australian Open final opposite sister Venus.
David Warner and Travis Head combined for Australia's highest ODI opening stand, blasting 284 runs to end the Pakistan series on a record-breaking high.
Roger Federer is an Australian Open final away from adding to his record grand-slam haul after beating Stan Wawrinka 7-5 6-3 1-6 4-6 6-3 in Melbourne.
Nesta Carter has been found guilty of doping at the 2008 Olympics, meaning Jamaica's gold-winning 4x100m relay team have lost their medals.
Brendon McCullum could not match the six-hitting of Moises Henriques as Sydney Sixers earned a BBL final spot.
Hull City have confirmed that Ryan Mason is awake and speaking after he was rushed into surgery for a fractured skull sustained at Chelsea.
After Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were eliminated early, Roger Federer staked his claim to the Australian Open by beating Kei Nishikori.
Aussie Sam Stosur tried to find the positives out of her first round loss to Heather Watson but admits her horror run at the Australian Open is starting to get old.
A decal of West Ham's Dimitri Payet chant had a steward near it on Saturday, ahead of an anticipated fan backlash against the winger.
Morgan Schneiderlin has ended his Manchester United exile by sealing a $39 million AUD switch to Premier League rivals Everton.
Former England manager Graham Taylor has died at the age of 72, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest managers in Football League history.
Pakistan could be without vice-captain Sarfraz Ahmed for their one-day international series against Australia after the wicketkeeper flew home for personal reasons.
Mark Ochieng's first A-League goal has helped Adelaide United to a shock 2-1 victory over Melbourne City.
Liverpool were lucky to leave Southampton only 1-0 down in the EFL Cup semi-finals and Jurgen Klopp was critical of his players post-match.
After being crowned 2016's top star twice in recent months, Cristiano Ronaldo believes he is one of the greatest footballers ever.
Steve Smith hailed Australia's response following their woeful start to the Test summer, which ended by thrashing Pakistan 3-0.
Chris Froome dismissed Lance Armstrong's Tour de France records, expunged after the American admitted a career built on cheating.
Pakistan's record run-scorer in Test cricket Younis Khan is not ready to retire, despite approaching his 40th birthday.
Caroline Wozniacki is the biggest name left in the ASB Classic after Madison Brengle stunned Serena Williams and her sister Venus withdrew.
Local favourite Ashleigh Barty pushed Angelique Kerber to her limit before finally succumbing to the world numb-one in three sets at the Brisbane International.
MS Dhoni has resigned as India's captain in one-day internationals and Twenty20s, but will remain available for selection against England this month.
Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of England's Six Nations campaign after suffering a Premiership season-ending knee injury that wrecks his hopes of touring New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions.
Eoin Morgan's thrilling late show kept the Sydney Thunder's Big Bash League defence alive, as he struck a six from the last ball of the match to finish unbeaten on 71 and secure a six-wicket victory over Melbourne Stars.
Just a day into 2017, we may already have the goal of the year after Olivier Giroud's moment of magic for Arsenal against Crystal Palace.
Usain Bolt was among the happy callers on Manchester United's TV station after a late win over Middlesbrough in the Premier League.
Juan Martin del Potro says missing the Australian Open will have a positive impact on his 2017 as a whole.
On the back of a year that could have been considered both his best and worst, Nick Kyrgios wants a solely positive 2017.
Conor McGregor has said he will break Floyd Mayweather Jr's face in the latest social-media sparring between the possibly destined pair.
Max Verstappen cemented his growing legacy as Formula One's daredevil by attempting more overtakes than any driver in history last season.
Yasir Shah is expected to be fit for the day-night Test between Pakistan and Australia in Brisbane.
Arnold Palmer's family demanded that the public be privy to one of the golfing great's Masters trophies after it was auctioned for $444,000.
Wasps took control of Pool 2 in the Champions Cup with a 32-17 win over Pro12 champions inspired by Australia star Kurtley Beale.
World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says he already knows how he will go about beating Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium in April.
Jack Nicklaus' major haul is still in Tiger Woods' sight as he gets to grips with life back on the PGA Tour.
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor had stern words for Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Paulie Malignaggi as a move to boxing nears fruition.
Cristiano Ronaldo is joined by 10 Real Madrid team-mates on the FIFA FIFPro World11 longlist after their 2016 Champions League triumph.
The brother and agent of Ronaldinho has claimed the two-time World Player of the Year could play for Chapecoense.
Nico Rosberg can understand Lewis Hamiltoin's Abu Dhabi tactics, but stopped short of saying whether he would have done the same.
Michael Cheika says England prop Dan Cole has made a career out of infringing scrum laws as the Australia coach looks ahead to Sunday morning.
Debutant Peter Handscomb said batting opposite the in-form Usman Khawaja made reaching his 50 against South Africa in Adelaide easier.
Mark Philippoussis has become the latest tennis veteran to offer advice to help Nick Kyrgios reach his potential.
Kyle Abbott says South Africa must make early inroads into Australia's tail when the third Test resumes on Saturday.
Virat Kohli believes British media are attempting to destabilise his plans after he was accused of ball-tampering.
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis says he "could have batted for another week" after a superlative unbeaten hundred against Australia.
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg faced the media together in Abu Dhabi on Thursday ahead of the Formula One title showdown.
The Brisbane Broncos are set to benefit from hefty television income in the 2017 season and NRL CEO Todd Greenberg says he cannot stop it.
Steven Gerrard has suggested his playing days are not over yet after his exit from LA Galaxy was confirmed.
After a brief dalliance with NRL, Zak Hardaker hopes to return in the future after relishing the physical demands of the league.
UFC's New York fans were treated to the full range of Conor McGregor's skills on Thursday (AEDT), from punches and kicks to shooting hoops.
UFC's New York fans were treated to the full range of Conor McGregor's skills Wednesday, from punches and kicks to shooting hoops.
The inquest into Phillip Hughes' death has heard that former Test bowler Doug Bollinger admitted telling Hughes "I am going to kill you".
Hazeltine's hecklers will face ejection on the final day of Ryder Cup competition. Personal insults marred Saturday's action.
The UFC lightweight title is back in Conor McGergor's sights after a bout with Eddie Alvarez was confirmed for MMA's New York return.
Wladimir Klitschko must wait longer for his rematch with Tyson Fury after the heavyweight champion was struck by a mystery medical complaint
The war of words between Steve Hansen and Michael Cheika shows no sign of abating less than a week away from their Bledisloe Cup opener.
Australia's counter-attack fell short as they lost by 229 runs to Sri Lanka, series winners after two Tests.
Dustin Johnson's pre-tournament confidence in his ability to tame Baltusrol proved unfounded as he shot seven-over in his first round.
Michael Cheika has called on four uncapped players as he puts a Wallabies training squad together ahead of the Rugby Championship.
After bowling Sri Lanka out for a paltry 117, Australia bowler Josh Hazlewood hopes the impact can last across the whole Test series.
Manchester's City and United will not meet in a pre-season friendly in Beijing after torrential rain made the pitch unplayable.
Pep Guardiola will not be able to play Manchester City's latest signing next season, as he will be representing the club in eSports.
Sam Querrey played two stunning sets of tennis to put Novak Djokovic on the brink of a shock Wimbledon exit before the weather intervened.
The Wolfsburg talent set up Mario Gomez's strike and netted a stunning volley to put Joachim Low's side into the next round, as they were far too strong for their opponents
UEFA is set to look into the ugly scenes which marred England's 1-1 draw with Russia at Euro 2016.
The five-time Grand Slam champion was provisionally suspended by the ITF in March after testing positive for meldonium in Melbourne.
We break down some of the stunning facts and figures behind Muhammad Ali's career after his passing aged 74.
West Indies will look to keep up their winning start to the tri-series against an Australia side boosted by the returning Mitchell Starc.
Manchester United prodigy Marcus Rashford is expected to make his senior England debut as Roy Hodgson finalises his Euro 2016 plans with a friendly against Australia.
Rory McIlroy will prioritise the Olympic games over the BMW PGA Championship, skipping the money-spinning event at Wentworth.
A hapless punter cashed out a 5000/1 bet on Leicester City to win the Premier League after just one game.
Dele Alli's rise to superstardom was given another lift on Sunday as Tottenham's fledgling playmaker was named PFA Young Player of the Year.
Crystal Palace edged Watford 2-1 at Wembley to book an FA Cup final date with Manchester United and revenge mission for Alan Pardew.
A thriller at the King Power Stadium ended level as Leo Ulloa scored deep into added time for Leicester City against West Ham.
Stan Collymore mocked and slammed Joleon Lescott in equal measure after Aston Villa's dreadful campaign finally ended with relegation.
Jiri Vesely secured the biggest win of his career, dumping defending Monte Carlo Masters champion Novak Djokovic out in Wednesday's second-round encounter.
Chris Eubank Jr beat Nick Blackwell in London on Saturday, hospitalising his British middleweight title rival in the process.
Fears over world number two Jason Day's fitness were raised as he appeared to suffer a back injury while seeing off Graeme McDowell at the WGC-Dell Match Play.
New Zealand spinner Mark Craig has targeted a fast start to day two after errors in the field and from the officials helped Australia.
A bust lip provided the inspiration for Jimmy Butler to break one of Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls records but the guard is staying modest.
Nathan Lyon should have been given out in the Adelaide Test, the ICC have confirmed, but it comes too little too late for New Zealand.
Australia quick Mitchell Starc refused to put a time frame on his recovery from a stress fracture in his right foot ahead of the World T20.
Australia lock Kane Douglas suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the Rugby World Cup final.
Australia's frontrunners to replace Michael Clarke and Chris Rogers struggled on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield.
Two of golf's greats remain the leading money men in global sport, while baseball's most recognisable side lead teams.
An "extremist" threat has seen Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar withdrawn from his duties in the India - South Africa ODI series.
Dominating the middleweight division is top of Gennady Golovkin's priorities before moving up a weight class.
Will Genia will start Australia's Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji with coach Michael Cheika keen to assess his options.
Former Australia bowler Ryan Harris labelled critics of Michael Clarke "disrespectful" as the retiring captain prepares for his final Test.
Louis van Gaal will hope Manchester United's total dominance over Aston Villa at Villa Park will continue in Friday's fixture.
Paulo Wanchope has relinquished his duties as Costa Rica coach after being involved in a fight following an Olympic qualifying match.
Richie McCaw will become Test rugby's most-capped player when he leads New Zealand out against Australia on Saturday.
Michael Clarke has launched a fierce defence of his desire to remain Australia captain, despite falling 2-1 behind in the Ashes series.
The Marsh brothers, Mitchell and Shaun, were Australia's top performers as their tour match against Derbyshire wound down to a draw.
Marc Leishman was ecstatic with his Open performance, after falling short in a play-off against Louis Oosthuizen and champion Zach Johnson.
Luca Paolini insists he has not taken cocaine, despite a positive sample seeing him disqualified from the Tour de France.
Joe Root's masterful 134 helped carry England through the opening day of the first Ashes Test against Australia.
With the pressure of an Ashes series upon his shoulders, Michael Clarke is now dealing with impending fatherhood.
Gerard Pique cheekily hinted that Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial birthday celebrations spurred Barcelona on to their treble success.
Cronulla Sharks edged a physical contest against Sydney Roosters, whose three-game winning upturn was ended by a 10-4 defeat.
England captain Alastair Cook has brushed away claims he made a "him or me" ultimatum to the ECB over Kevin Pietersen.
Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson is looking to invest in A-League club Newcastle Jets, the Scottish side have confirmed.
Colin Graves has strongly denied promising Kevin Pietersen the door could be opened to an England return.
North Queensland Cowboys overcame state rivals Brisbane Broncos to join them at the top of the NRL on Friday.
Manchester United is the perfect proving ground for Memphis Depay to become the world's best player, according to the Dutch attacker.
Damien Duff has been released by Melbourne City after a low-key injury-hit year in the A-League.
Louis van Gaal believes Manchester United's "fighting spirit" helped them all-but secure fourth in the Premier League at Crystal Palace.
A former Premier League footballer has been jailed after being found guilty of attempting to manipulate matches in England's lower tiers.
Real Madrid have insisted reports that they could be hit with a transfer embargo are wide of the mark.
Super League champions St Helens have announced the surprise retirement of New Zealand back Lance Hohaia.
Manny Pacquaio is confident he will bring an approach never before seen by Floyd Mayweather Jr as their Las Vegas superfight draws closer.
Rising star Nick Kyrgios moved into the second round of the Estoril Open with a drawn-out win over Albert Ramos on his return from injury.
Karolina Pliskova had to overcome the elements as well as Annika Beck to move into the Prague Open second round.
Tennis stars will have an extra week to recover from the French Open for Wimbledon, where record prize money is also on offer.
German Denis has been handed a five-match ban, ruling him out of the majority of Atalanta's remaining games in Serie A this season.
Fourth place in La Liga is Valencia's again after they smashed Granada 4-0 at the Mestalla on Monday.
Bayern Munich's third straight Bundesliga title was confirmed on Sunday, their 25th in total, as Wolfsburg challenge ran out of steam.
Grant Elliott believes New Zealand's name may be on the Cricket World Cup trophy after their enthralling semi-final win over South Africa.
AB de Villiers insists South Africa will depart the Cricket World Cup with their heads held high despite failing under pressure once again.
Bolt Gay's year-long doping ban "the stupidest thing I've ever heard."
Kevin Naiqama was at his influential best as Wests Tigers got back to winning ways in NRL against Canterbury Bulldogs.
Sunderland winger Adam Johnson was charged on three counts of sexual activity with a child under 16 years old on Thursday.
Stephen Curry was once again the standout performer for the Golden State Warriors, but he was quick to share praise around the team.
Usain Bolt has branded Tyson Gay's year-long doping ban "the stupidest thing I've ever heard", and called for him to be banned indefinitely.
With a busy transfer window looming, the men behind Juventus' decision-making will be safe in their own roles.
