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Society and social media alter Spoty contenders’ outlooks | Andy Bull

14-12-2019 18:59 via theguardian.com

Raheem Sterling, Lewis Hamilton and Ben Stokes have used social media to fight back against a hostile pressLet’s begin with Bob Nudd. Now, this may seem a strange place to start an article about the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards when the show has come up with its strongest shortlist since the 2012 Olympics and, in all honesty, even Bob himself seemed a bit surprised when I called him up this past week to talk about it. “You can probably guess why I’m calling,”

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Joe Root seeks crucial gains against familiar leader of the opposition | Vic Marks

14-12-2019 15:00 via theguardian.com

The England captain needs runs and victories against a South Africa side who have turned to their former captain Graeme Smith for guidance at a time of disarrayThe last time England set off on a winter tour at election time they were also heading for South Africa – in October 1964. On that occasion the political contest had rather more impact on the tour party. Ted Dexter, who had been England captain throughout the Ashes summer of 1964, stood for the Conservatives against Jim Callaghan in

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Australia v New Zealand: first Test, day three – as it happened

14-12-2019 13:57 via theguardian.com

By fighting back in the final hour, New Zealand have something else to take to Melbourne on Boxing Day, regardless of how this ultimately finishes 12.57pm GMTRelated: Australia build huge lead in first Test against New Zealand12.36pm GMT Australia lead by 417 runs overnight. Of course, that’s more than enough by any meaningful historical measure - indeed, the highest target chased in the fourth innings to win is 418. But it doesn’t mean the Black Caps are giving up, or anything close

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Australia build huge lead in first Test against New Zealand

14-12-2019 13:57 via theguardian.com

Australia 416 and 167-6; New Zealand 166Hosts lead by 417 runs with two days to playSteve Smith was caught out by New Zealand’s short-ball plan again, but Australia moved towards setting the Black Caps a massive fourth-innings target in Perth.The Aussies went to stumps at 167-6 on Saturday, leading the Black Caps by 417 with two full days still to play in the first of the three-Test series. It means Australia will ask New Zealand to either pull off a world-record chase or survive two days

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Australia v New Zealand: first Test, day three – live!

14-12-2019 05:51 via theguardian.com

Updates from the third day of play at Optus StadiumAny updates? Email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 4.44am GMT Today is International Ross Taylor Day. He’s the great hope for New Zealand to stay in this contest. New Zealand are five wickets down already, but both teams are short a bowler, with Josh Hazlewood doing his hamstring last night and Lockie Ferguson his calf. So a lot rides on Taylor’s innings. If he can bat through the first wave of attack from Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, t

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