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InfoTrack was first out of the Sydney Heads but 2017 line honours winner Comanche shrugged off a poor start to grab an early lead in the Sydney Hobart yacht race on Thursday.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-LEI-LIV/PREVIEW Liverpool's Klopp says hectic festive schedule is a 'crime'

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp has described the Premier League's hectic festive schedule as a "crime" against some teams that are forced to play two matches in the space of 48 hours. UPCOMING

SOCCER SOCCER-ENGLAND-SHU-WAT/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - England - Premier League - Sheffield United v Watford 26 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-SOU/REPORT (PIX) Soccer - England - Premier League - Chelsea v Southampton

Chelsea play Southampton in the Premier League. 26 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-AVA-NOR/REPORT (PIX) Soccer - England - Premier League - Aston Villa v Norwich City

26 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-EVE-BUR/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - England - Premier League - Everton v Burnley 26 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-BOU-ARS/REPORT (PIX) Soccer - England - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal

AFC Bournemouth play Arsenal in the Premier League. 26 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-CRY-WHU/REPORT (PIX) Soccer - England - Premier League - Crystal Palace v West Ham United

26 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-NEW/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - England - Premier League - Manchester United v Newcastle United Manchester United play Newcastle United in the Premier League.

26 Dec 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-LEI-LIV/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - England - Premier League - Leicester City v Liverpool Leicester City face Liverpool in the Premier League.

26 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT CRICKET

CRICKET-TEST-AUS-NZL/ Cricket - Australia v New Zealand - Second test

27 Dec