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World number two Rafael Nadal should be fit for Spain's Davis Cup World Group tie against Switzerland this month despite picking up an injury in the Australian Open. The 20-year-old sustained a minor thigh strain during his marathon five-set victory over Andy Murray in the fourth round in Melbourne and struggled for form as he was steamrollered by losing finalist Fernando Gonzalez in the quarter-finals. World number one Roger Federer has said he will not be playing for Switzerland in the tie which takes place in Geneva from Feb. 9-11.

Cricket - England beat Australia by 92 runs

England ended a run of nine straight losses to Australia by beating the world champions by 92 runs in a tri-series one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. Irish-born batsman Ed Joyce made 107 and Ian Bell 51 to help England make an imposing total of 292 for seven from their 50 overs. Australia, in reply, were bowled out for 200 in the 39th over. England's final game is against New Zealand in Brisbane on Tuesday with the winner joining Australia in the best-of-three finals series.

2012 Olympics - Auditors urge final budget

The British government must set a final budget for the London 2012 Olympics as a matter of urgency to ensure the successful delivery of the Games, a report by independent auditors said. The National Audit Office's report sharply criticised ministers for failing to decide how to split funding between the Treasury, the national lottery and local taxpayers in London. Recently, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell admitted that the budget for building the infrastructure had risen by £900 million to £3.3 billion.

Motor racing - Super Aguri-Spyker row

F1 team Super Aguri say Dutchman Giedo van der Garde is contracted to them, despite rivals Spyker announcing him as one of their test drivers. "He's contracted to us," Super Aguri's chief financial officer Wayne Humphreys told Reuters yesterday. Super Aguri announced Van der Garde as their reserve driver last December. The Dutchman, formerly a part of McLaren's young driver programme, had his first drive for that Honda-backed team at the Valencia circuit in Spain on Wednesday but was absent on Thursday.

Rugby - Six Nations 2007

Opening fixtures: Today, 2.30 p.m. Italy vs France; 5 p.m. England vs Scotland. Tomorrow, 4 p.m. Wales vs Ireland.