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Top seed defeats 6-1, 6-1 Spanish qualifier Rebeka in Auckland Classic

World number five captures 11th WTA tour title with 6-3 7-6(7/4) win over teenaged Czech in Adelaide International

Serbian tennis great beats American Korda 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 in final to lift Adelaide title

World No 9 beats Italian Berrettini to seal 3-0 win for country in inaugural event’s final

Russian tennis star says he has weapons to beat ‘best in the world’ Djokovic, Nadal

Japanese star joins list of big names pulling out of season’s opening Grand Slam

Serbain tennis star overcomes Russian opponent 6-3, 6-4 in Australian Open preparation

Indian tennis legend will compete in her final major this month at Australian Open

Real Madrid coach hails ‘great’ English midfielder, but says he will stick with his young talent

Les Parisiens beat third-tier Chateauroux 3-1 in French Cup in absence of Messi, Mbappe and Neymar

Striker scores for fifth straight game to help Red Devils claim 3-1 win in third round

Manager insists he’s ‘capable’ of turning around club’s fortunes after disappointing start to tenure

Spanish youngster withdraws from year’s first Grand Slam after injuring his right leg in training

World No 9 beats Poland’s Hurkacz 7-6, 7-6 in battle of top 10 players in inaugural team event

Unseeded American advances after Nishioka retires injured mid-match; Belarusian star crushes Begu 6-3, 6-2

Top seed says she couldn’t have made a better start to 2023 after dispatching Kovinic 6-0, 6-2

Top-seeded Serbian downs Shapovalov; Russian proves too strong for Khachanov

Coach happy after team beat Chelsea 1-0 to close gap on leaders Arsenal to five points

German giants rope in former Ajax star until end of season, with possibility of extension

US top seed continues prep for Australian Open with 6-3, 6-2 win over China’s Lin

Man Utd manager admits winger’s absence has depleted his options up front

Fragile Catalans eye statement win at Atletico to prove they can challenge for title

American beats world number one 6-2, 6-2 to give team 1-0 lead over Poland in semis

France international reportedly leaves pitch in tears, with Lecce teammate Banda

Human rights organisation tells star striker to use his fame in the right way

Fati scores extra-time winner in 4-3 win to help Spanish club move to last 16

Manager happy after Kane score twice in team’s 4-0 win over Palce in Premier League

Serbian star beats Halys 7-6, 7-6; will face Canada's Shapovalov in last eight

Russian will face compatriot Khachanov; Belarusian star beats Samsonova 7-6, 7-6

Newcastle boss says ‘no truth’ Portuguese will join them from Al Nassr if they qualify for Champions League

Under-fire coach hopes to avoid sixth successive league defeat when Hammers head to Leeds

South Korean forward has failed to score in 19 fixtures during current campaign

Spain's fifth-ranked golfer says more PGA Tour players will join Saudi-backed LIV Golf

Brazilian Rodrygo scores lone goal, pays tribute to Pele as Los Blancos beat fourth-tier Cacereno

US Soccer says it’s investigating incident involving national team’s coach, adding it condemns ‘violence of any kind’

Second-seeded American loses 6-3, 7-6 to Spanish qualifier Masarova at Auckland Classic

After three days of mourning, football legend finally buried in Memorial Cemetery

Manager complains about not getting two ‘scandalous penalties’ in 0-0 stalemate with Newcastle

Italian puts country into the city final of inaugural mixed team tournament

Football legend’s name was second on the list used by parents in country in 2022 for their babies

Spaletti’s side look to extend lead at the top with win over rivals Inter as Serie A gets back underway

Tennis legend hoping for a ‘favourable outcome’ after being diagnosed with breast and throat cancer

President Ben Sulayem says motorsport ready to start process despite little support from existing outfits

Unwanted by Europe’s elite, Portuguese may have accepted his diminished place in football hierarchy

Clarets beat Swansea 2-1 in Championship to consolidate grip on first place

World Cup winning midfielder insists he won’t be leaving Premier League club

Klopp’s Reds suffer shock 3-1 defeat against Brentford, fall to sixth place in Premier League

Number of high-profile acquisitions have turned oil-rich country into a major player

Serbian romps in first singles clash in Australia since deportation, beats Lestienne at Adelaide International

American tennis veteran beats young compatriot Volynets 7-6, 6-2 in Auckland Classic first round