CURRENT IN SPORTS

• Tireless Shubhankar Sharma proves he is the real deal

  Last year, it may have been easy to dismiss Shubhankar Sharma as a fluke. Now, at the end of a hectic 2018, he is the No.1 player in Asia, and will be awarded the Order of Merit.

• Ronaldo wrong to say Real not humble - Solari

  Asked about Ronaldo's comments, Solari said: "Humility is a virtue of the greats. That is why and more so for its values has this club won so much."

• Ribery set for Bayern exit amid 'year of changes'

  Former France international Ribery has made 406 competitive appearances for Bayern, scoring 119 goals, and has featured in 19 games this season.

• Wade: LeBron had my number on play at end

  LeBron James helped usher Dwyane Wade into the sunset by locking him down in the waning seconds of their final NBA matchup and forcing him into a 3-point circus shot that didn't fall.

• Langer looks to pacers for comeback in Perth

  The second Test will be a step into the unknown at a new ground but Australia know what they want to see

• Barcelona back out of La Liga match in Miami

  The Spanish league signed a 15-year agreement with entertainment company Relevant Sports designed to promote the sport and La Liga in North America.

• No more 'heads or tails' in the Big Bash

  The coin toss has been replaced by the bat flip, with the winner of the call begin decided by which side up the cricket bat lands

• Red Bull once doubted Ricciardo's overtaking ability

  He's now rated as one of F1's best overtakers, but uncertainty over that area of his race craft almost stopped Red Bull bosses promoting Daniel Ricciardo to the team in 2014.