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Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:06:10 GMT
Wallabies skipper Wilson has knee surgery, to miss start of Super Rugby
The big No.8 damaged his knee in August when leading Australia to victory over South Africa at Ellis Park, their first win at the venue in 62 years. He was forced off after scoring the second of his two tries. The Reds said the 36-Test veteran und...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:52:11 GMT
Djokovic says 'addiction' to tennis keeps him going at 38
The 38-year-old is about to embark on his 21st Australian Open and remains among the top contenders, behind defending champion Jannik Sinner and top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz. Melbourne Park is his favourite hunting ground, claiming 10 titles. Despite...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:30:15 GMT
Djokovic fancies chances in Melbourne despite 'missing a bit of juice'
The Serbian great, 38, is targeting a record-extending 11th title in Melbourne and elusive 25th major crown. To do so he must get past Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who have shared the last eight Grand Slam titles since Djokovic won his 24th ma...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:04:10 GMT
South American bloc to ink long-awaited trade deal with EU
The long-awaited agreement comes amid the sweeping use of tariffs and trade threats by US President Donald Trump's administration, which has sent countries scrambling for new partnerships. Together, the EU and Mercosur account for 30 percent of glo...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:52:11 GMT
Large crowds expected for 'Hands off Greenland' protests
Thousands of people have indicated on social media that they intend to take part in marches and rallies organised by Greenlandic associations in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense and the Greenlandic capital Nuuk. "The aim is to send a clear and u...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:36:12 GMT
Italy's Cocciaretto gets Australian Open boost with Hobart title
The world number 80 was runner-up in 2023 and went one better this time with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jovic, who claimed her maiden title last year at Guadalajara aged just 17. Cocciaretto, a former world number 29, scored two wins just to make the ...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:40:27 GMT
Defending champion Taylor in leading bunch at Sony Open
Canada's Taylor had four birdies and three bogeys in his one-under par 69 at Waialae Country Club to join a five-way tie for the halfway lead on nine-under 131. Taylor, who started the day tied with Kevin Roy on eight-under, had moved to 10-under w...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:20:17 GMT
Mensik blasts to Auckland title ahead of Australian Open
Big-hitting Mensik sent down 18 aces to win 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) and secure a second career title following victory at last year's Miami Open. The 20-year-old, the youngest player with a ranking in the world's top 25, showed he could be a threat at the y...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:14:12 GMT
Andreeva beats Mboko in all-teen final to enter Australian Open on high
The world number eight from Russia suffered an early break against the Canadian but then took the final by the throat. Andreeva rallied from 3-0 down, sweeping nine consecutive games before Mboko called for the doctor when trailing a set and 3-0. ...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:56:10 GMT
Harden steps up late as Clippers edge Raptors in overtime
Harden scored 16 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as the Clippers pushed their wining steak to five games despite the absence of star Kawhi Leonard with a sprained right ankle. The Clippers trailed by 11 entering the fourth quarter, but Ha...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:28:11 GMT
Steve Smith blasts Big Bash record 32 off single over
The veteran star, fresh from leading Australia to an Ashes series victory over England, crunched four straight sixes off a stunned Ryan Hadley during the record-breaking single-over blitz on Friday evening. It helped the Sixers to a five-wicket win...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:12:10 GMT
Large crowds expected for 'Hands off Greenland' protests
Thousands of people have indicated on social media that they intend to take part in marches and rallies organised by Greenlandic associations in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense and the Greenlandic capital Nuuk. "The aim is to send a clear and u...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:46:11 GMT
Hungry Alcaraz, focused Sabalenka target Australian Open glory
The first major of the year gets under way as a 15-day event for the third time running, aimed at cutting down on late-night finishes. Top seed Alcaraz is desperate to win it, having failed to go past the quarter-finals in four previous trips to Au...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:08:11 GMT
More medley gold for McIntosh, Marchand at Austin Pro Swim
Canada's McIntosh, winner of three gold medals at the Paris Olympics and four titles at last year's World Championships in Singapore, crushed the field in the women's 400m medley, clocking 4:28.13 to beat American Emma Weyant, a two-time Olympic med...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:10:24 GMT
Trump taps Tony Blair, US military head for Gaza
Trump named members of a board to help supervise Gaza that was dominated by Americans, as he promotes a controversial vision of economic development in a territory that lies in rubble after two-plus years of relentless Israeli bombardment. The step...

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