The Victory have trounced the Phoenix 5-1 at home in men's A-League football, Wellington's fifth loss in seven matches

The International Cricket Council has rated Melbourne's Boxing Day Ashes pitch "unsatisfactory" and issued a demerit point.

In a report submitted by match referee and former New Zealand captain Jeff Crowe, the minefield was ruled to have favoured bowlers too much in England's win.

The test was the first in Australia to have no batters pass 50 in 73 years.



Auckland have beaten the wet weather - and Wellington - in men's Super Smash T20 cricket after a five-wicket win at the Basin Reserve.

The Aces chased 189 to beat the Firebirds with four balls to spare as rain skirted the ground.



Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has escaped with minor injuries after a car crash in Nigeria, which left two dead.



The Tasmania JackJumpers have savoured an ANBL basketball win in Hobart, holding off the South East Melbourne Phoenix 87-84.



The glory of crossing the line first in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race might have been celebrated in the bars beyond Constitution Dock, but the contest for the Tattersall Cup to crown the overall handicap winner remains on the water.

Division six boat Min River currently leads with 40.6 nautical miles to cover.