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Former Bombers coach Kevin Sheedy will be annouced as the coach of the new Western Sydney AFL side today.
The 61 year old is understood to have signed a 3 year deal and will start the new position immediately.
The AFL is hoping Sheedy's high profile will assist in the launching of the club in 2012.

In cricket, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting says their series win over India is one of the best he's been involved in
The Aussies clinched the series with a 6 wicket win over India.
Our boys knocked the homeside out for just 170 and then chased down the total in the 42nd over. Ponting says it was a great effort. 
 
The Redbacks are well placed heading into day 2 of the Shield match against Queensland at the Adelaide Oval. 
SA will start the day at 3-275, with Cam Borgas on 56 and Tom Cooper on 49.

Australia's Casey Stoner has had a shocking end to the MOTO-GP series in Spain. Stoner failed to start the last race of the year after crashing his Ducati on the warm-up lap, Dani Pedrosa took out the race.

Tiger-mania starts today when the World's best golfer, Tiger Woods, arrives in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Masters which gets underway Thursday.

And Chelsea has moved 5 points clear at the top of the English Premier League, after a late goal clinched a 1-nil win over champions Manchester United.