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South Africa creep past Pakistan after dramatic collapse to reach WTC final

  • Pakistan 211 and 237; South Africa 301 and 150-8
  • Mohammad Abbas takes 6-54 but denied famous win

Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen turned batting heroes as South Africa edged out Pakistan by two wickets to win a thrilling first Test at Centurion and book themselves a place in next year’s World Test Championship final.

Rabada scored 31 and Jansen 16 in an unbeaten partnership of 51 off 50 balls to see South Africa over the line and deny Pakistan a dramatic comeback victory after Mohammed Abbas took six wickets as he shredded through the home batting order.

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Djokovic admits sharing tennis secrets with new coach Murray feels ‘strange’

  • World No 7 will train with former rival at Australian Open
  • Veteran still critical of Sinner and Swiatek doping cases

Novak Djokovic admits it has been “strange” to have Andy Murray working as his coach but believes he will benefit from one of his greatest rivals taking a “fresh look” at his game.

The 24-time grand-slam winner also spoke of his frustration at being “kept in the dark” over Jannik Sinner’s doping case, accusing the game’s authorities of double standards and a lack of transparency.

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Lightning strike to storm to top of Celtic Challenge table

Gwalia Lightning did the double over Brython Thunder in the second Welsh derby over the festive period in a tense and tight affair at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday afternoon with a 10-0 victory. Wales prop Maisie Davies and fly half Carys Hughes scored all visitors points against their Welsh rivals in Llanelli. Davies scored […]

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Broome and No. 2 Auburn host Monmouth

Monmouth Hawks (2-10) at Auburn Tigers (11-1) Auburn, Alabama; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Auburn hosts Monmouth after Johni Broome scored 23 points in Auburn's 87-69 victory against the Purdue Boilermakers.

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UIC visits Illinois State for conference showdown

UIC Flames (8-4, 0-1 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (8-4, 0-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redbirds -4.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: UIC takes on Illinois State in MVC action Sunday. The Redbirds are 5-1 in home games.

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Martinelli leads Northwestern against Northeastern after 23-point game

Northeastern Huskies (8-4) at Northwestern Wildcats (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Sunday, 1:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -14; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern plays Northeastern after Nick Martinelli scored 23 points in Northwestern's 84-64 win over the DePaul Blue Demons. The Wildcats have gone 7-0 at home.

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McHenry and Western Kentucky host Michigan

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-3) at Michigan Wolverines (9-3, 2-0 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -18.5; over/under is 159 BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky visits Michigan after Don McHenry scored 29 points in Western Kentucky's 91-71 victory against the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers. The Wolverines have gone 6-0 in home games.

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Todorovic and Pepperdine host No. 14 Gonzaga

Gonzaga Bulldogs (9-4) at Pepperdine Waves (6-8, 0-1 WCC) Malibu, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pepperdine faces No. Gonzaga after Stefan Todorovic scored 25 points in Pepperdine's 91-80 loss to the Santa Clara Broncos.

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Johnson and Winthrop host Indiana

Winthrop Eagles (10-4) at Indiana Hoosiers (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoosiers -16.5; over/under is 162.5 BOTTOM LINE: Winthrop visits Indiana after Nick Johnson scored 22 points in Winthrop's 102-97 win over the Mercer Bears. The Hoosiers are 8-0 on their home court.