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Sabalenka surges past teenager Mboko into Australian Open quarter-finals

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Top seed Aryna Sabalenka shattered the Australian Open dreams of gritty Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko on Sunday to …

Home qualifier gets life-changing Melbourne money after Osaka pullout

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Maddison Inglis said it was "like a dream" after Naomi Osaka's injury withdrawal sent the home qualifier into the …

Knicks edge 76ers as Warriors-Wolves suspended

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The New York Knicks edged a contentious clash with the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 on Saturday, as Jalen Brunson poured …

Kim Si-woo leads top-ranked Scheffler, teen Brown in La Quinta

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South Korean Kim Si-woo will have world number one Scottie Scheffler and teen phenom Blades Brown nipping at his heels …

Djokovic says 'great champion' Wawrinka's legacy will live on

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Novak Djokovic says the retiring Stan Wawrinka's legacy will live on in tennis, hailing the Swiss veteran as a "great …

US skeleton racer appeals for Olympic spot after 'corrupted' qualifier

Jan 24 2026

A Team USA skeleton racer who accused Canada of deliberately corrupting the Olympics qualifying process has launched an …

Nwaneri scores on Marseille debut as Lens lose top spot

Jan 24 2026

Ethan Nwaneri struck 13 minutes into his Marseille debut after joining on loan from Arsenal to help his new club to a …

Mbappe double at Villarreal takes Real Madrid top of La Liga

Jan 24 2026

Kylian Mbappe netted twice to earn Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday and take his side to the top of La …

Dupont inspires Toulouse to Pau thumping despite sin binning

Jan 24 2026

France superstar Antoine Dupont provided two assists but was yellow carded as leaders Toulouse strolled past Pau 59-22 …

Mbappe double fires Real Madrid to win at Villarreal

Jan 24 2026

Kylian Mbappe netted twice to claim Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday and take his side top of La Liga.

Pittsburgh Steelers appoint Mike McCarthy as head coach

Jan 24 2026

The Pittsburgh Steelers have appointed veteran Mike McCarthy as their new head coach, the NFL franchise announced …

Liverpool running on empty in Bournemouth defeat, says Slot

Jan 24 2026

Liverpool boss Arne Slot blamed fatigue for his side's first defeat in 14 games as Bournemouth's Amine Adli struck with …

Frank's future in fresh doubt after Spurs stumble, Liverpool lose

Jan 24 2026

Thomas Frank faced fresh calls for his dismissal from angry Tottenham fans after a dispiriting 2-2 draw at Premier …

Man City success 'despite' refereeing calls, claims Guardiola

Jan 24 2026

Pep Guardiola said his success at Manchester City has come in spite of refereeing decisions going against his side in a …

Augsburg hand Bayern Munich first Bundesliga defeat since March

Jan 24 2026

Augsburg stunned Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to end a 27-match unbeaten league run for their …

Bournemouth snap Liverpool's unbeaten run to up pressure on Slot

Jan 24 2026

Bournemouth ended Liverpool's 13-game unbeaten run as Amine Adli's 95th minute strike secured a thrilling 3-2 win for …

Grizzlies' Morant sidelined by elbow sprain

Jan 24 2026

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss at least three weeks with a sprained left elbow ligament, the NBA team said …

Lacklustre Bayern 'punished' in shock defeat, says Kane

Jan 24 2026

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said his side were "punished" for a lack of energy in Saturday's shock 2-1 loss to …

Bucks' Antetokounmpo expects to miss to miss at least a month

Jan 24 2026

Giannis Antetkounmpo was still awaiting the results of an MRI scan on Saturday, but the Milwaukee Bucks star says he …

Frank under increased pressure after Spurs stumble at Burnley as City win

Jan 24 2026

Thomas Frank's job is under renewed threat after Tottenham dropped more points in a 2-2 draw at struggling Burnley on …

Frank laments unforgivable Tottenham defending in Burnley draw

Jan 24 2026

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank was furious at his side's defending in a 2-2 draw at Burnley on Saturday that plunged the …

Bordeaux-Begles give up on top two hopes after shock Stade Francais loss

Jan 24 2026

Bordeaux-Begles head coach Yannick Bru said on Saturday that an automatic place in the French Top 14 semi-finals is no …

Spurs slip at Burnley increases pressure on Frank as City win

Jan 24 2026

Thomas Frank's job is under renewed threat after Tottenham dropped more points in a 2-2 draw at relegation-threatened …

Steady Root helps England level ODI series in Sri Lanka

Jan 24 2026

Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on a turning track to steer England to a hard-fought five-wicket win over Sri …

Stade Francais hold nerve to grab victory at Bordeaux-Begles

Jan 24 2026

Visitors Stade Francais held off repeated Bordeaux-Begles fightbacks to win 33-28 and tighten their hold on third place …

Hector wins as Shiffrin third in Czech giant slalom before Olympics

Jan 24 2026

Olympic champion Sara Hector warmed up for her women's giant slalom title defence at next month's Winter Olympics by …

Reed pulls four shots ahead with McIlroy 11 adrift at Dubai Desert Classic

Jan 24 2026

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed opened a four-shot lead going into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic with …

West Ham thump Sunderland to boost survival bid

Jan 24 2026

West Ham crushed Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday to make it two wins out of two and climb to within two points of Premier …

Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Djokovic hits landmark, Osaka out

Jan 24 2026

Brutal heat triggered a five-hour suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday as Novak …

England spinners choke Sri Lanka to 219 in second ODI

Jan 24 2026

England rang the changes and spun a web around Sri Lanka, bowling the hosts out for a modest 219 in 49.3 overs in the …

Franzoni gains Olympic boost edging Odermatt in Kitzbuehel downhill

Jan 24 2026

Italy's Giovanni Franzoni set himself up perfectly for next month's Winter Olympics on home snow by winning Saturday's …

Djokovic 'hanging in there' after landmark 400th Slam win

Jan 24 2026

Record-shattering Novak Djokovic said he was "hanging in there" after becoming the first player to win 400 Grand Slam …

Djokovic wins record 400th Slam match to power on in Australia

Jan 24 2026

Record-shattering Novak Djokovic became the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches Saturday on his way into the last …

'Amazing journey': Wawrinka, 40, says farewell to Australian Open

Jan 24 2026

Stan Wawrinka reflected on an "amazing journey" as the 40-year-old said a heroic final farewell to the Australian Open …

Shiffrin fourth in first run of Czech giant slalom race

Jan 24 2026

US star Mikaela Shiffrin clocked the fourth fastest time after the first run of the World Cup giant slalom at Spindleruv …

Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Osaka out, Sinner survives

Jan 24 2026

Brutal heat triggered a five-hour suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday while Naomi …

Swiatek survives roller coaster to reach Australian Open last 16

Jan 24 2026

Six-time major champion Iga Swiatek endured a roller-coaster ride before sealing her place in the Australian Open last …

'Heartbroken' Osaka pulls out of Australian Open injured

Jan 24 2026

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Australian Open with an abdominal injury ahead of her third-round clash …

Wawrinka, 40, out in third round on fond Australian Open farewell

Jan 24 2026

The 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka said a heroic final farewell to the Australian Open on Saturday as he bowed out of …

Extreme heat triggers Melbourne match suspensions as Sinner battles on

Jan 24 2026

Extreme heat triggered a five-hour suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and …

'Zap you': Top players wrestle with scorching Melbourne heat

Jan 24 2026

Top players spoke of temperatures that "zap you" and used bags of ice to try and cool down in brutal heat touching 40C …

'I got lucky' - Cramping Sinner drops set on way to Melbourne last 16

Jan 24 2026

A misfiring and cramping Jannik Sinner admitted Saturday he "got lucky" after dropping a rare set before taming American …

Extreme heat triggers Melbourne suspension rule as Sinner battles on

Jan 24 2026

Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up …

Struggling Sinner drops set before making Melbourne last 16

Jan 24 2026

A misfiring Jannik Sinner dropped a rare set before taming American underdog Eliot Spizzirri in a drama-filled clash in …

Pacers outlast Thunder in NBA Finals rematch

Jan 24 2026

The Indiana Pacers toppled the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 117-114 on Friday, withstanding a 47-point …

Podcast co-hosts Keys, Pegula to clash in Melbourne last 16

Jan 24 2026

Defending champion Madison Keys will face close friend Jessica Pegula in the Australian Open last 16 -- but first they …

Vernon avoids crashes to win Tour Down Under stage in brutal heat

Jan 24 2026

Ethan Vernon won a shortened fourth stage of the Tour down Under in brutal heat on Saturday with Jay Vine remaining on …

NSW Waratahs forward banned for punching teammate

Jan 24 2026

NSW Waratahs forward Miles Amatosero was Saturday slapped with a four-game ban for punching a teammate and leaving him …

Extreme heat triggers suspension rule at baking Australian Open

Jan 24 2026

Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up the …

Keys revels in Melbourne heat as Djokovic steps up history bid

Jan 24 2026

Defending champion Madison Keys revelled in the Melbourne heat Saturday to set up a last-16 showdown with fellow …

Anisimova ramps up Melbourne title bid with imperious win

Jan 24 2026

Amanda Anisimova ramped up her Australian Open title charge with a 6-1, 6-4 beating of fellow American Peyton Stearns on …

Nepal skipper eyes new summit with 'nothing to lose' at T20 World Cup

Jan 24 2026

Nepal captain Rohit Paudel says his side have "nothing to lose" in next month's T20 World Cup as they target more famous …

Defending champion Keys surges into Australian Open last 16

Jan 24 2026

Defending champion Madison Keys powered into the Australian Open last 16 on Saturday with a statement straight-sets win …

Pegula beats heat to sweep into last 16 at Australian Open

Jan 24 2026

Dominant sixth seed Jessica Pegula powered past unseeded Russian Oksana Selekhmeteva and into the last 16 at the …

Teen Blades Brown shoots 60 to share PGA La Quinta lead with Scheffler

Jan 24 2026

Teenager Blades Brown fired a spectacular 12-under par 60 to join world number one Scottie Scheffler atop the …

Teenage giantkiller Jovic gets help from 'kind' Djokovic in Melbourne

Jan 24 2026

Giantkiller Iva Jovic has credited "kind and attentive" Novak Djokovic for helping her make a splash at the Australian …

FBI probes death of Colts owner Jim Irsay

Jan 23 2026

The FBI has launched an investigation into the death of Jim Irsay, the 65-year-old owner of the Indianapolis Colts NFL …

Inter fight back to thrash Pisa and extend Serie A lead to six points

Jan 23 2026

Inter Milan roared back from two goals down to hammer promoted Pisa 6-2 on Friday and move six points clear at the top …

Barcola's winner sends PSG top despite lack of 'confidence'

Jan 23 2026

Coach Luis Enrique said that Paris Saint-Germain lacked confidence despite Bradley Barcola's deft chipped finish sending …

Suryakumar, Kishan star as India thrash New Zealand in second T20

Jan 23 2026

Blistering knocks by skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan led India to a crushing seven-wicket win over New Zealand …

Arteta tells Nwaneri to 'swim with sharks' on Marseille loan move

Jan 23 2026

Mikel Arteta said Ethan Nwaneri's loan move to Marseille on Friday will be the making of the 18-year-old.

Palmer 'happy' at Chelsea despite homesick speculation: Rosenior

Jan 23 2026

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said Cole Palmer remains "very happy" at the club despite reports the 23-year-old is homesick …

Ferrari unveil 2026 car with Hamilton ready for 'massive challenge'

Jan 23 2026

Lewis Hamilton is braced for the "massive challenge" of adapting to the seismic change in technical regulations facing …

Welsh full-back Williams retires from international rugby

Jan 23 2026

Former Wales and British and Ireland Lions wing Liam Williams announced on Friday that he has retired from international …

Fisilau among new faces in England Six Nations squad

Jan 23 2026

England coach Steve Borthwick named Greg Fisilau among three uncapped players for his Six Nations squad on Friday, but …

Carrick keen for Man Utd to build around 'quality' Mainoo

Jan 23 2026

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick believes Kobbie Mainoo has the quality and character to become a key player for …

Reed seizes halfway lead at Dubai Desert Classic

Jan 23 2026

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed powered into a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic on …

Williams to miss opening F1 test due to car delays

Jan 23 2026

Williams' preparations for the 2026 Formula One season have been dealt a significant blow after conceding defeat in …

Odermatt retains Kitzbuehel super-G in Olympic broadside

Jan 23 2026

World champion Marco Odermatt underlined his credentials as a firm favourite for Olympic gold next month by scorching to …

Ski chief confident of Olympic preparations

Jan 23 2026

Snow production has hit all targets but preparations for next month's Winter Olympics look set to be finalised "at the …

Man City chasing 'world's best' in Arsenal, says Guardiola

Jan 23 2026

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are tasked with chasing down the best team in the world in Premier League leaders …

McCall to step down after 15 years as director of rugby at Saracens

Jan 23 2026

Mark McCall, one of the most successful coaches in English rugby, is to step down as director of rugby at Saracens at …

Liverpool on the up as new signings hit form, says Slot

Jan 23 2026

Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes the Reds will only get better in the years to come as a huge outlay on young talent in …

Alcaraz eases into Melbourne last 16 as Sabalenka 'all over the place'

Jan 23 2026

Carlos Alcaraz stepped up his quest to win a maiden Australian Open as he overwhelmed showman Corentin Moutet on Friday …

Australian Open to start earlier Saturday over forecast 40C heat

Jan 23 2026

Temperatures of 40C are forecast to roast the Australian Open on Saturday, forcing a change of schedule and warnings for …

Gauff hopes to copy 'insane' Osaka fashion statement, but not yet

Jan 23 2026

Coco Gauff on Friday called Naomi Osaka's jellyfish-inspired Australian Open outfit "cool" and "insane" -- but isn't …

Alcaraz warns he's getting 'better and better' at Australian Open

Jan 23 2026

An ominous Carlos Alcaraz warned he was getting "better and better" after sweeping into the Australian Open last 16 on …

Teenager Jovic dumps seventh seed Paolini out of Australian Open

Jan 23 2026

Teenager Iva Jovic sent two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini crashing out of the Australian Open on Friday with …

'He must hate me': Medvedev renews Tien rivalry at Australian Open

Jan 23 2026

Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev renews his rivalry with up-and-coming Learner Tien in the Australian Open last 16, …

Putintseva sings rabbit song to shut out 'disrespectful' fans

Jan 23 2026

Yulia Putintseva hit out Friday at "disrespectful" fans during her Australian Open clash with Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez and …

Gauff fights back after wobble to reach Australian Open last 16

Jan 23 2026

Coco Gauff survived a scare as she recovered from early serving problems and being a set down against fellow American …

Ryan backs La Rochelle 'to get over hump' of Champions Cup exit

Jan 23 2026

La Rochelle assistant coach Donnacha Ryan has challenged his side to bounce back from their Champions Cup elimination in …

Vinicius revival can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid lift-off

Jan 23 2026

Real Madrid roared back to life this week, led by a superb Vinicius Junior, who is looking to confirm his own …

Schnitzel-fuelled Kane has Bayern hungry for history

Jan 23 2026

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane revealed a hidden motivation behind his brilliant season with the German giants -- a …

Welsford storms to Tour Down Under stage as Vine holds GC lead

Jan 23 2026

Powerhouse Australian sprinter Sam Welsford stormed home from well back for his seventh stage win in the Tour Down Under …

Rising star Mboko relishes another 'really cool' first against Sabalenka

Jan 23 2026

Fast-rising Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko has been racking up a lot of firsts in recent months, with a clash against …

Rodman inks record-setting contract with NWSL's Spirit

Jan 23 2026

United States forward Trinity Rodman has signed a new three-year deal with the National Women's Soccer League's …

Alcaraz celebrates 100th Slam match with easy win at Australian Open

Jan 23 2026

An ominous Carlos Alcaraz wasted little energy in his 100th Grand Slam match to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian …

Sabalenka plans to have children but will return to tennis

Jan 23 2026

Aryna Sabalenka said Friday she planned to have children at some point in the next few years, but would return to tennis …

'Five sets again': Gutsy Medvedev battles into Melbourne last 16

Jan 23 2026

Gutsy three-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev fought back from two sets down to reach the last 16 on Friday …

Tennis: Australian Open results

Jan 23 2026

Results on day six of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday (x denotes seeding):

Sixers down Rockets behind Embiid triple-double

Jan 23 2026

The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 36 points from Tyrese Maxey and a triple-double from Joel Embiid, beat the Houston …

T20 cricket World Cup row overshadows India's Olympic ambitions

Jan 23 2026

India hopes next month's T20 World Cup will bolster its credentials as a global sports host -- and the country's Olympic …

Sabalenka digs deep as Alcaraz sets sights on Melbourne last 16

Jan 23 2026

Aryna Sabalenka said she was "emotionally all over the place" as she was forced to dig deep to reach the last 16 on …

Emotional Sabalenka comes through test to make last 16 at Australian Open

Jan 23 2026

An emotional top seed Aryna Sabalenka survived a thorough examination from Anastasia Potapova before reaching the last …

Dodgers' latest splurge reignites baseball salary cap debate

Jan 23 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers' $240 million signing of Kyle Tucker has reignited calls for Major League Baseball to introduce …

'Basic tennis etiquette' - Navratilova, Davenport condemn Osaka

Jan 23 2026

Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport took Naomi Osaka to task on Friday, saying she had failed to …

Fuming Kyrgios 'does not know' what comes after Australian Open

Jan 23 2026

A drained, hobbling and "pissed off" Nick Kyrgios said he did not know where his career was going next after the former …

Villa seal place in Europa League last 16 as Forest beaten

Jan 23 2026

Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while …

Arsenal face Man Utd test as City search for spark

Jan 23 2026

Arsenal are hunting their fifth straight Premier League home win against old foes Manchester United this weekend as they …

Scheffler tied for second behind Lee, Coody in La Quinta

Jan 23 2026

World number one Scottie Scheffler made a bright start to 2026, firing a nine-under par 63 on Thursday to join a big …

Patriots vie for Super Bowl return against Broncos

Jan 22 2026

New England quarterback Drake Maye and a whole new crop of Patriots take on the Denver Broncos Sunday aiming to return …