Nathan Lyon has spun Australia to a comeback victory in the first Ashes cricket test at Edgbaston, to win by 251 runs midway through day five

He took six for 49.

England had been set a target of 398 but were bundled out for 146.

Steve Smith was man-of-the-match after compiling a century in each innings.



Dale Steyn and Brendon McCullum have made conditional retirements from the sport.

Steyn exits a 14-year test tenure, but will continue to be available for ODIs and T20s.

McCullum will retire from all forms of cricket at the end of the T20 tournament in Canada but will continue coaching and commentating.



Supercity Rangers coach Jeff Green believes the future for the National Basketball League looks bleak following the termination of his franchise.

The Rangers have been kicked out after breaches of their participation agreement, including a failure to pay their fees and players.

Green says there's never been a steady future for the competition since the arrival of the Breakers.



Belgian cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht has died following a crash during stage three of the Tour of Poland overnight.

Cycling News reports he was resuscitated and taken to hospital but didn't survive surgery.



Warriors prop Chris Satae's expected to sign with Hull FC after being granted a release from his NRL contract two years early.



Manchester United's completed the signing of England representative Harry Maguire from Leicester on a six-year deal.

The 80 million pound transfer is a world record fee for a defender.



Sailors Dan Willcox and Paul Snow-Hansen have finished a contrasting 24th and 1st out of 26 boats in their fleet during the opening two qualifying races at the 470 world championships in Japan.