Spirited Australia win Hobart Test by 137 runs

By Nadene Smith

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: A brilliant bowling performance by fast bowlers Peter Siddle and Mitchell Starc led Australia to 137 runs victory in the first of the three Test matches against Sri Lanka at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Tuesday.

Australia include Usman Khawaja for Boxing Day Test

By Nadene Smith

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: After losing skipper Michael Clarke to a hamstring injury during Hobart Test, the Australia selectors have included left-hand top-order batsman Usman Khawaja in the squad for the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka.

England win Test series in India after 28 years

Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell save the day for England on final day

By Ashley Williams

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) December 17, 2012: England have done it, and they have done it in great fashion as they played out the whole fifth day in Nagpur against Indian spinners on a spinners-friendly pitch which for some unknown reasons stopped helping spinners.

Is Shane Watson greatest Australian all-rounder, ever?

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: There has been a lot of talk, especially amongst Australian fans, that Shane Watson isn't good enough to make the team, or they want him to bat at 7 or 8 - or lower.

Australia on top in Hobart despite Dilshan ton

By Nadene Smith

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: Australia seized advantage in first Test match against Sri Lanka in Hobart on Sunday as they took their lead to 141 runs with all of their wickets still in hand.

England on course for series win in Nagpur

By Abhishek Manroa

NAGPUR, India (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: England battled it hard to set their sights on Test series victory against India on fourth day of the final Test match in Indian city of Nagpur on Sunday.

Boxer Amir Khan proves too good for Carlos Molina

By Raleigh McPherson

LOS ANGELES, United States (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: British boxer Amir Khan heralded his winning return in the world of professional boxing on Sunday.

India beat Pakistan to win Blind T20 World Cup

By Abhishek Manroa

BENGALURU, India (TheSportsNEXT) December 13, 2012: Indian blind cricketers kept their nerves to keep Pakistan 29 runs short of the target and win the Blind World Twenty20 2012 title in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Australia drop pacer Mitchell Johnson for Hobart Test

By Jamie Pearce

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 13, 2012: The National Selection Panel (at the Cricket Australia (CA) decided on Thursday to rest fast bowler Mitchell Johnson for the first Test match against Sri Lanka starting from Friday at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

NBA: Thunder, Clippers, Bulls stay victorious; Warriors stun Heat

By Luther Jefferson

WASHINGTON, United States (TheSportsNEXT) December 13, 2012: The top NBA franchises witnessed mixed fortunes on Wednesday night as reigning champions Miami Heat were stunned in front of their home crowd by Golden State Warriors while former champions Dallas Mavericks were outdid by Boston Celtics in double overtime.