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Snowboard champ Hirano suffers fractures ahead of Olympics
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Japan's Olympic snowboard champion Ayumu Hirano is facing a race to be fit to defend his halfpipe title at next month's …
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Eight stadiums to host 2027 Rugby World Cup matches in Australia
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Eight stadiums across Australia were on Thursday locked in as host venues for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with all matches …
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Keys blows hot and cold before making Australian Open third round
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Defending champion Madison Keys blew hot and cold before getting over the line 6-1, 7-5 against fellow American Ashlyn …
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Real Madrid top football rich list as Liverpool surge
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Real Madrid stayed top of football's rich list as Liverpool outstripped their English rivals for the first time, …
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Liverpool see off Marseille to close on Champions League last 16
Jan 21 2026
Liverpool took a big step towards automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday as Mohamed Salah …
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Caicedo strikes late as Chelsea end Pafos resistance
Jan 21 2026
Moises Caicedo's late goal gave Chelsea a vital 1-0 win against Cypriot minnows Pafos on Wednesday as the Blues moved …
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Liverpool cruise as Bayern reach Champions League last 16
Jan 21 2026
Liverpool eased to a 3-0 win in Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday as Harry Kane's double earned Bayern …
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Fermin Lopez brace leads Barca to win at Slavia Prague
Jan 21 2026
Fermin Lopez's first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 …
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Newcastle pounce on PSV errors to boost Champions League last-16 bid
Jan 21 2026
Newcastle climbed into position to reach the Champions League last 16 by punishing PSV Eindhoven's defensive blunders …
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Kane double fires Bayern into Champions League last 16
Jan 21 2026
Harry Kane scored twice in three second-half minutes as Bayern Munich saw off Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 on Wednesday to …
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Fermin Lopez brace hands Barca win at Slavia Prague
Jan 21 2026
Fermin Lopez's first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 …
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Newcastle pounce on PSV errors to close in on Champions League last 16
Jan 21 2026
Newcastle climbed into position to reach the Champions League last 16 by punishing PSV Eindhoven's defensive blunders …
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Atletico frustrated in Champions League draw at Galatasaray
Jan 21 2026
Atletico Madrid's hopes of earning a Champions League top-eight spot at the end of the league phase were diminished by a …
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Algeria's Zidane and Belghali banned over Nigeria AFCON scuffle
Jan 21 2026
Algerian players Luca Zidane and Rafik Belghali have been banned for two and four matches respectively for their part in …
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Abhishek fireworks help India beat New Zealand in T20 opener
Jan 21 2026
Opener Abhishek Sharma struck 84 off 35 balls to set up a convincing 48-run win for India in the first of five T20 …
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Injured Capuozzo misses out on Italy Six Nations squad
Jan 21 2026
Dazzling winger Ange Capuozzo has been omitted from Italy's Six Nations squad due to injury, the Italian Rugby …
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Former England rugby captain George to retire in 2027
Jan 21 2026
Former England captain Jamie George has announced he will retire after completing the 2026-27 season with Saracens.
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Dispersed Winter Olympics sites 'have added complexity': Coventry
Jan 21 2026
IOC president Kirsty Coventry said the dispersed sites of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics had "added additional …
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Man City players to refund fans after Bodo/Glimt debacle
Jan 21 2026
Manchester City's players will refund ticket costs for fans who flew all the way to the Arctic Circle only to witness a …
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Keenan return to Irish squad boosts Farrell ahead of 6 Nations
Jan 21 2026
Fullback Hugo Keenan, who has not played since last year's British and Irish Lions tour, has been named in Ireland's Six …
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Galthie drops experienced trio for France's Six Nations opener
Jan 21 2026
France coach Fabian Galthie has left out experienced trio Gael Fickou, Damian Penaud and vice-captain Gregory Alldritt …
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ICC rejects Bangladesh's plea to play T20 World Cup matches outside India
Jan 21 2026
Cricket's governing body said Wednesday it had rejected Bangladesh's request to shift their T20 World Cup matches out of …
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Alcaraz spearheads big names into Australian Open third round
Jan 21 2026
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of "bombs" before surging into the Australian Open third round on …
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Odermatt seeks first Kitzbuehel victory with eye on Olympics
Jan 21 2026
Switzerland's runaway World Cup leader Marco Odermatt will fine-tune preparations for the Winter Olympics with a bid for …
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Italy's Brignone to be rested for Spindleruv Mlyn giant slalom
Jan 21 2026
Giant slalom world champion Federica Brignone will be rested for the upcoming races in Spindleruv Mlyn, after making her …
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Marcell Jacobs back with coach who led him to Olympic gold
Jan 21 2026
Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs has announced he is returning to work with the coach who guided him to a shock Olympic …
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Brook apologises, admits nightclub fracas 'not the right thing to do'
Jan 21 2026
England white-ball captain Harry Brook on Wednesday admitted it was "not the right thing to do" to get into an …
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Waugh targets cricket's 'last great frontier' with European T20 venture
Jan 21 2026
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is seeking to conquer cricket's "last great frontier" as one of the investors in a …
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Alcaraz says no pressure to be 'good ambassador' for tennis
Jan 21 2026
Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday he feels no responsibility to be a good ambassador for tennis …
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Spaniard condemns 'ignorant drunks' after Melbourne confrontation
Jan 21 2026
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina hit out at "ignorant drunks" after confronting the crowd during his gruelling five-set win …
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Medvedev says no plan to renounce Russian nationality amid war
Jan 21 2026
Grand Slam champion Daniil Medvedev said Wednesday he had no plans to follow a host of fellow Russian players and switch …
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Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Gauff surge into Australian Open third round
Jan 21 2026
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of "bombs" before surging into the Australian Open third round on …
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Raducanu to 're-evaluate' after flat Australian Open exit
Jan 21 2026
Emma Raducanu said she will sit down to "re-evaluate" her game following a flat second-round exit at the Australian Open …
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Doncic triple-double leads Lakers comeback over Nuggets, Rockets down Spurs
Jan 21 2026
Luka Doncic bagged a 38-point triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers staged a second-half rally to claim a 115-107 road …
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Bangladesh will not back down to 'coercion' in India T20 World Cup row
Jan 21 2026
Bangladesh said they would not back down to "coercion" and play their T20 World Cup matches in India, casting doubt on …
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Alcaraz comes good after shaky start to make Australian Open third round
Jan 21 2026
Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was put through his paces by German journeyman Yannick Hanfmann on Wednesday …
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'Crazy, surreal' as Sabalenka moves ominously on in Melbourne
Jan 21 2026
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka called her Australian Open record "crazy and surreal" after beating tricky Chinese qualifier …
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Sabalenka and Gauff shine as Alcaraz gets set at Australian Open
Jan 21 2026
Aryna Sabalenka and a near-flawless Coco Gauff surged into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday ahead of …
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Impressive Gauff storms into Australian Open third round
Jan 21 2026
Flawless third seed Coco Gauff took just 78 minutes to blast past Venus Williams' conquerer Olga Danilovic and into the …
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Medvedev battles into Melbourne third round after early scare
Jan 21 2026
Three-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev survived an early scare on Wednesday before battling into the Australian Open third …
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Denmark's Andresen upstages sprint stars to take Tour Down Under opener
Jan 21 2026
Denmark's Tobias Lund Andresen upstaged a crack field of sprinters in a hectic finish to win the first stage of the Tour …
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Turkey's Sonmez soaks in acclaim on historic Melbourne run
Jan 21 2026
Emerging Turkish talent Zeynep Sonmez said she had never known an atmosphere like it as she extended her trailblazing …
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'Super-happy' Sabalenka shines as Alcaraz gets set at Australian Open
Jan 21 2026
A "super-happy" Aryna Sabalenka surged past China's Bai Zhuoxuan into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday ahead …
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Sheppard leads Rockets to sink Spurs in Texas derby
Jan 21 2026
The Houston Rockets snapped the San Antonio Spurs' three-game winning streak on Tuesday, overturning a 16-point deficit …
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Sabalenka shuts down political talk after Ukrainian's ban call
Jan 21 2026
Aryna Sabalenka Wednesday said she "didn't want to talk politics" after Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova called for …
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Tennis: Australian Open results
Jan 21 2026
Results on day four of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Wednesday (x denotes seeding):
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Sabalenka sets up potential Raducanu showdown at Australian Open
Jan 21 2026
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka set up a potential third-round showdown with Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open after a …
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Osaka says 'I'm a little strange' after Melbourne fashion statement
Jan 21 2026
Naomi Osaka says she is "a little strange" but doesn't care after an audacious jellyfish-inspired fashion statement at …
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Senegal's 'historic' AFCON champs honoured with parade, presidential praise
Jan 21 2026
Senegal's president congratulated the Lions of Teranga Tuesday for their "historic" victory in the Africa Cup of Nations …
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Ukraine's Oliynykova wants Russian, Belarusian players banned from tennis
Jan 21 2026
Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova has called for world number one Aryna Sabalenka and other Belarusian and Russian players …
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Kasatkina cannot wait to be back after outpouring of Melbourne support
Jan 21 2026
Russia-born Daria Kasatkina said she can't wait to return to the Australian Open next year after her debut at the Grand …
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Audi unveil new car for 2026 Formula One season
Jan 20 2026
German manufacturer Audi, which will make its Formula One debut this season after acquiring the Sauber team, unveiled …
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Man City humiliated, holders PSG stumble, Arsenal remain perfect
Jan 20 2026
Manchester City were on the wrong side of one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history on Tuesday, while …
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Vinicius, Real Madrid need 'love' not whistles: Bellingham
Jan 20 2026
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said fans need to show "love" to Vinicius Junior and the rest of the team to get …
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Slot happy to have Salah back for misfiring Liverpool
Jan 20 2026
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he is "happy to have" Mohamed Salah back available for Wednesday's Champions League visit …
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Late Suarez winner stops Champions League holders PSG in Lisbon
Jan 20 2026
A last-gasp Luis Suarez header condemned Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-1 defeat at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday jeopardising …
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Jesus' 'dream' brace at Inter fires Arsenal into Champions League last 16
Jan 20 2026
Gabriel Jesus pushed Arsenal into the last 16 of the Champions League with a double in Tuesday's 3-1 win at Inter Milan …
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Frank seeks Spurs 'momentum' after beating Dortmund
Jan 20 2026
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said Spurs must use the momentum of a 2-0 Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund to …
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Mbappe, Vinicius help Real Madrid thrash Monaco in Champions League
Jan 20 2026
Kylian Mbappe struck twice against his former side Monaco as Real Madrid romped to an emphatic 6-1 Champions League …
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Tottenham beat 10-man Dortmund to hand Frank stay of execution
Jan 20 2026
Tottenham handed manager Thomas Frank some respite as they dominated 10-man Borussia Dortmund in a 2-0 win that lifted …
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Jesus fires Arsenal past Inter and into Champions League last 16
Jan 20 2026
Gabriel Jesus pushed Arsenal into the last 16 of the Champions League with a double in Tuesday's 3-1 win at Inter Milan …
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Humiliated Man City have to 'change the dynamic': Guardiola
Jan 20 2026
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City need to "change the dynamic" after their humiliating 3-1 defeat against Norwegian …
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Golden State's Butler out for season with ACL injury: agent
Jan 20 2026
Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler will miss the remainder of the NBA season after suffering a serious right knee …
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Wales Six Nations strike threat just 'speculation' for Tandy
Jan 20 2026
Wales head coach Steve Tandy has said the possibility of strike action by his players during the Six Nations is just …
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Man City stunned by Bodo/Glimt in epic Champions League upset
Jan 20 2026
Manchester City suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat against Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday as the Norwegian minnows caused one of …
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Howe calls on Newcastle to use spirit of Robson to inspire win over PSV
Jan 20 2026
Eddie Howe urged Newcastle to use the spirit of former boss Bobby Robson as they target a vital Champions League victory …
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Dakar delights in Senegal parade honouring AFCON champions
Jan 20 2026
Tens of thousands of Senegal football fans lined the streets of Dakar on Tuesday as the Lions of Teranga held a victory …
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Ter Stegen to join Girona on loan: Barca coach Flick
Jan 20 2026
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed Tuesday reports that veteran goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will join neighbours …
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Scotland boss Townsend picks veterans Gray and Cherry for Six Nations
Jan 20 2026
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said France-based forwards Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry would add experience and …
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Record try-scorer Penaud faces French axe for Six Nations
Jan 20 2026
France's record try-scorer Damian Penaud will be dropped from the holders' Six Nations squad in a shock move by coach …
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Salah back in Liverpool squad after AFCON
Jan 20 2026
Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to the Liverpool squad on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations as …
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Rosenior keen to build winning ties with 'world-class' Fernandez
Jan 20 2026
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said he is hoping Enzo Fernandez can be convinced to remain at Stamford Bridge for the long …
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Salah returns to Liverpool training after AFCON
Jan 20 2026
Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to Liverpool training on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations as …
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France set to face New Zealand with second-string squad
Jan 20 2026
France are set to be without a host of their first-choice players for their Nations Championship opener with New …
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Struggling Suryakumar will not adapt style to find form before T20 World Cup
Jan 20 2026
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said on Tuesday he would not change his style of batting as he bids to stop an alarming …
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Scotland recall veteran Gray for Six Nations campaign
Jan 20 2026
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend on Tuesday named France-based forwards Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry in his 40-man squad for …
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Scheib storms to Kronplatz giant slalom victory as Brignone impresses in World Cup return
Jan 20 2026
Julia Scheib continued her dominance of the World Cup giant slalom with victory in Kronplatz on Tuesday as Federica …
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Scotland recall Gray, Cherry for Six Nations
Jan 20 2026
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend on Tuesday named France-based forwards Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry in his 40-man squad for …
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Senegal poised to party with parade honouring AFCON champs
Jan 20 2026
After winning the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal's football players will parade through Dakar on Tuesday, ending their …
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Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad
Jan 20 2026
Wales head coach Steve Tandy named Dewi Lake as his captain for the Six Nations on Tuesday as he unveiled a 38-player …
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Osaka steals show at Australian Open as Sinner strolls through
Jan 20 2026
Jannik Sinner barely broke sweat in launching his quest to win a third Australian Open in a row on Tuesday as Naomi …
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Jellyfish-inspired Osaka battles into Australian Open round two
Jan 20 2026
Naomi Osaka laboured into the Australian Open round two on Tuesday with her victory second to an audacious …
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Mercedes chief designer Owen to leave F1 team
Jan 20 2026
Mercedes chief designer John Owen is to leave the Formula One team later this year, it was announced on Tuesday.
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Osaka emerges for Melbourne opener under hat, veil and parasol
Jan 20 2026
Naomi Osaka emerged for her first-round encounter at the Australian Open on Tuesday holding a white parasol and wearing …
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Brignone impresses in first run of Kronplatz giant slalom in World Cup comeback
Jan 20 2026
Federica Brignone was seventh quickest in the first run of Tuesday's giant slalom in Kronplatz as the reigning World Cup …
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Osaka emerges for Melbourne opener under white hat and umbrella
Jan 20 2026
Naomi Osaka emerged for her first-round encounter at the Australian Open on Tuesday holding a white umbrella and wearing …
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In-form Bencic makes light work of Boulter at Australian Open
Jan 20 2026
In-form Belinda Bencic swatted aside an erratic Katie Boulter for the loss of five games Tuesday to fire a warning shot …
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Sinner into Melbourne round two as opponent retires hurt
Jan 20 2026
Jannik Sinner strolled into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday when his opponent retired with the …
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Monfils bids Melbourne farewell as Keys makes nervous start
Jan 20 2026
Madison Keys admitted being "very nervous" as she launched her title defence with a shaky win on Tuesday at the …
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Veteran Monfils exits to standing ovation on Australian Open farewell
Jan 20 2026
French entertainer Gael Monfils was bundled out of the Australian Open in the first round on Tuesday in a brave farewell …
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Jittery Keys opens Melbourne defence as Sinner begins hat-trick quest
Jan 20 2026
Madison Keys admitted being "very nervous" as she launched her title defence with a shaky win on Tuesday at the …
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Precision-serving former finalist Rybakina powers on in Melbourne
Jan 20 2026
Former finalist Elena Rybakina warned Tuesday if her serve was firing she would be a threat at the Australian Open, …
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South Korea's women footballers threaten boycott over conditions
Jan 20 2026
South Korea's women's football team threatened to boycott matches ahead of March's Asian Cup over "discriminatory …
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Ukrainian makes soldier dad's 'dream come true' at Australian Open
Jan 20 2026
Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova lost to reigning champion Madison Keys on Tuesday at the Australian Open but said making …
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'Timid' Keys makes shaky start to Australian Open title defence
Jan 20 2026
A jittery Madison Keys said Tuesday she was "too timid" after getting the defence of her Australian Open crown off to a …
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Indiana crowned college champions to complete fairytale season
Jan 20 2026
The Indiana University Hoosiers defeated the University of Miami Hurricanes 27-21 to win the US college football …
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Harris leads Pistons past Celtics in thriller; Thunder bounce back
Jan 20 2026
Tobias Harris scored 25 points as the Detroit Pistons held off the Boston Celtics to score a 104-103 victory in their …
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Tjen first Indonesian to win at Australian Open in 28 years
Jan 20 2026
Janice Tjen called it "special" after she pulled off an upset to become the first Indonesian to win a match at the …
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Djokovic jokes that he wants slice of Alcaraz's winnings
Jan 20 2026
Carlos Alcaraz's new-look serve at the Australian Open has been compared to Novak Djokovic and the Serbian great says he …
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'Very nervous' Keys makes shaky start to Australian Open title defence
Jan 20 2026
A jittery Madison Keys got the defence of her Australian Open crown off to a stuttering start Tuesday, losing the first …
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Dad-to-be Ruud ready to walk away from Australian Open
Jan 20 2026
Casper Ruud is targeting a fourth Grand Slam final at the Australian Open, but he is ready to pull the pin and make a …
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Man Utd greats tell Martinez to 'grow up' as feud rumbles on
Jan 20 2026
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been told to "grow up" by Old Trafford greats Paul Scholes and Nicky …
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