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Teenager Jovic dumps seventh seed Paolini out of Australian Open
Teenager Iva Jovic sent two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini crashing out of the Australian Open on Friday with the seventh seed the biggest scalp of the young American's burgeoning career.
'He must hate me': Medvedev renews Tien rivalry at Australian Open
Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev renews his rivalry with up-and-coming Learner Tien in the Australian Open last 16, saying Friday: "I don't like to play him, but he must hate to play me as well."
Putintseva sings rabbit song to shut out 'disrespectful' fans
Yulia Putintseva hit out Friday at "disrespectful" fans during her Australian Open clash with Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez and said she only kept her cool by singing a song about rabbits.
Gauff fights back after wobble to reach Australian Open last 16
Coco Gauff survived a scare as she recovered from early serving problems and being a set down against fellow American Hailey Baptiste to reach the Australian Open last 16 on Friday.
Ryan backs La Rochelle 'to get over hump' of Champions Cup exit
La Rochelle assistant coach Donnacha Ryan has challenged his side to bounce back from their Champions Cup elimination in Sunday's French Top 14 trip to Clermont.
Vinicius revival can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid lift-off
Real Madrid roared back to life this week, led by a superb Vinicius Junior, who is looking to confirm his own resuscitation and that of his team at Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga.
Schnitzel-fuelled Kane has Bayern hungry for history
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane revealed a hidden motivation behind his brilliant season with the German giants -- a schnitzel for every goal he scores.
Alcaraz eases into Melbourne last 16 as Sabalenka 'all over the place'
Carlos Alcaraz stepped up his quest to win a maiden Australian Open as he overwhelmed showman Corentin Moutet on Friday to reach the last 16 while Aryna Sabalenka said she was "emotionally all over the place" in victory.
Welsford storms to Tour Down Under stage as Vine holds GC lead
Powerhouse Australian sprinter Sam Welsford stormed home from well back for his seventh stage win in the Tour Down Under as Jay Vine remained the overall race leader on Friday.
Rising star Mboko relishes another 'really cool' first against Sabalenka
Fast-rising Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko has been racking up a lot of firsts in recent months, with a clash against a world number one on centre court at a Grand Slam the latest.
Alcaraz celebrates 100th Slam match with easy win at Australian Open
An ominous Carlos Alcaraz wasted little energy in his 100th Grand Slam match to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday with a straight-sets mauling of French showman Corentin Moutet.
Sabalenka plans to have children but will return to tennis
Aryna Sabalenka said Friday she planned to have children at some point in the next few years, but would return to tennis "just to challenge myself".
'Five sets again': Gutsy Medvedev battles into Melbourne last 16
Gutsy three-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev fought back from two sets down to reach the last 16 on Friday against unseeded Fabian Marozsan of Hungary.
Sixers down Rockets behind Embiid triple-double
The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 36 points from Tyrese Maxey and a triple-double from Joel Embiid, beat the Houston Rockets 128-122 in an NBA overtime thriller on Thursday.
Sabalenka digs deep as Alcaraz sets sights on Melbourne last 16
Aryna Sabalenka said she was "emotionally all over the place" as she was forced to dig deep to reach the last 16 on Friday at the Australian Open, where Carlos Alcaraz will resume his quest for a maiden Melbourne title.
Emotional Sabalenka comes through test to make last 16 at Australian Open
An emotional top seed Aryna Sabalenka survived a thorough examination from Anastasia Potapova before reaching the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday to keep her on track for a third Melbourne title.
Rodman inks record-setting contract with NWSL'S Spirit
United States forward Trinity Rodman has signed a new three-year deal with the NWSL's Washington Spirit that will reportedly make her the world's highest-paid woman footballer.
Dodgers' latest splurge reignites baseball salary cap debate
The Los Angeles Dodgers' $240 million signing of Kyle Tucker has reignited calls for Major League Baseball to introduce a salary cap, putting team owners and the players union on a collision course.
'Basic tennis etiquette' - Navratilova, Davenport condemn Osaka
Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport took Naomi Osaka to task on Friday, saying she had failed to keep to "basic etiquette" after her Australian Open flashpoint.
Fuming Kyrgios 'does not know' what comes after Australian Open
A drained, hobbling and "pissed off" Nick Kyrgios said he did not know where his career was going next after the former Wimbledon finalist suffered defeat in the first round of the Australian Open men's doubles.
Arsenal face Man Utd test as City search for spark
Arsenal are hunting their fifth straight Premier League home win against old foes Manchester United this weekend as they look to stay clear of a faltering chasing pack.
Scheffler tied for second behind Lee, Coody in La Quinta
World number one Scottie Scheffler made a bright start to 2026, firing a nine-under par 63 on Thursday to join a big group one off the lead shared by Min Woo Lee and Pierceson Coody at the US PGA Tour event in La Quinta, California.
Patriots vie for Super Bowl return against Broncos
New England quarterback Drake Maye and a whole new crop of Patriots take on the Denver Broncos Sunday aiming to return the franchise to the Super Bowl for the first time since the departure of Tom Brady.
Villa seal place in Europa League last 16 as Forest beaten
Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while Nottingham Forest slid to a costly defeat away to Braga.
Galthie confirms Dupont as France captain for Six Nations
France coach Fabien Galthie confirmed on Thursday in an interview with sports daily L'Equipe that star scrum-half Antoine Dupont will captain the side in this year's Six Nations.
Villa seal place in Europa League last 16 as Celtic draw in Italy
Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while Celtic blew a two-goal lead against Bologna to jeopardise their qualification hopes.
Track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announces pregnancy
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the two-time Olympic 400 metres hurdles champion and the second fastest woman ever in the flat 400m, announced on Thursday that she is expecting a child.
Sri Lanka seal 19-run win over England in opening ODI
Sri Lanka's spinners turned the screws to script a hard-fought 19-run victory over England in the opening one-day international at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.
Casemiro to leave Man Utd at end of season
Casemiro will leave Manchester United at the end of the season following the expiry of his contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
Frank says troubled Spurs 'going in right direction'
Thomas Frank said Thursday that Tottenham are united with a "lot of things going in the right direction" as he tries to resurrect their Premier League campaign.
Springboks to meet All Blacks in USA for first time
World champions South Africa will face their greatest rivals New Zealand in the United States for the first time when they lock horns in Baltimore in August, SA Rugby announced on Thursday.
Injuries force two changes in South Africa T20 World Cup squad
Injuries have forced two changes in South Africa’s squad for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month.