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GUWAHATI, India, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Australia beat India by
six wickets in the sixth one-day international on Sunday to
take an unassailable 4-2 lead in the seven-match series.

SHANGHAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Ernie Els came up just short of
forcing a playoff with Phil Mickelson at the WGC-HSBC Champions
on Sunday but was delighted to walk away from a week of golf
where he felt he recaptured his putting touch.

BALI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Aravane Rezai won the Tournament of
Champions in Bali on Sunday when top seed Marion Bartoli
retired with a quad injury after losing the first set 7-5.

Perth Glory will seek urgent clarification of the A-League's replacement rules for marquee players with Mile Sterjovski preparing to return to the Socceroos.

• Mickelson wins title for second time

BALI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Aravane Rezai won the Tournament of
Champions in Bali on Sunday when opponent Marion Bartoli
retired with injury after losing the first set 7-5.

SHANGHAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - World number two Phil Mickelson
held off a charging Ernie Els to win the WGC-HSBC Champions by
one shot on Sunday, his second success in three years at the $7
million tournament.

Ravinda Jadeja's second ODI half century was one of very few batting highlights as Australia's pacemen laid waste to India's top order in the sixth one-dayer at Guwahati on Sunday.

In-form attacker Paul Ifill scored a late goal to salvage a 1-1 A-League draw for Wellington Phoenix against Perth Glory in New Zealand on Sunday.

Ricky Ponting says it is up to him and other senior players to ensure the next generation of Aussie players aren't blinded by the riches of Twenty20 cricket.

A tenacious 84 by Michael Klinger helped take South Australia to 3-275 on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland in Adelaide.

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Half-centuries to Michael Klinger and Cameron Borgas have put South Australia in a commanding position on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the Adelaide Oval.