Jeremy Shelley kicks five field goals as the Crimson Tide win their 14th national title; they also become unanimous champions, as the
Associated Press also names Alabama their national champions.
3rd Test in
Cape Town: South Africa 580/4
d (139 Overs) & 2/0 (0.0 overs); Sri Lanka 239 (73.5 Overs) & 342 (
f/o, 107.5 Overs). South Africa win by 10 wickets, South Africa win the 3-match series 2–1.
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2nd Test in
Sydney: India 191 (59.3 Overs) & 400 (110.5 overs); Australia 659/4d (163 Overs). Australia win by an innings and 68 runs, Australia lead the 4-match series 2–0.[9]
Michael Clarke's 329 not out is the highest score at the SCG and third-highest by an Australian captain in Test cricket.
National Football League, regular season final week (teams in bold win division title, teams in italics clinch wild-card berth, playoff seeding in parentheses):
Saints quarterback
Drew Brees sets NFL single-season records for completions and completion percentage, and the team breaks the mark for most total yards in a season.