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Gauff through, Auger-Aliassime retires as Djokovic begins record quest
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» MELBOURNE — Erratic title contender Coco Gauff battled into the Australian Open second round Monday ahead of a defiant Novak Djokovic launching his latest bid to win a record 25th Grand Slam crown at Melbourne Park.
Top-ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka headline Australian Open day one
AFP, Published on 18/01/2026
» MELBOURNE - Carlos Alcaraz will launch his bid for tennis history while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka is also in action on the first day of the Australian Open on Sunday.
US pulls some personnel from Qatar as Iran warns of response to attack
AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Iran warned the United States on Wednesday that it was capable of responding to any attack, as Washington appeared to be pulling personnel out of a base that Iran targeted in a strike last year.
Sabalenka favourite at Australian Open but faces Swiatek, US threats
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» MELBOURNE — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka is favourite to win a third Australian Open in four years but faces strong competition from a United States contingent led by Coco Gauff and defending champion Madison Keys.
Man Utd knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
AFP, Published on 12/01/2026
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's hat-trick fired Arsenal to a 4-1 win at Portsmouth to reach round four.
Rare gorilla twins born in conflict-hit DR Congo nature park
AFP, Published on 09/01/2026
» KINSHASA - An endangered mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, whose remarkable biodiversity has long been threatened by the region's litany of conflicts.
Australian Open winners to get $2.79m as prize money hits new high
AFP, Published on 06/01/2026
» MELBOURNE - Players at this month's Australian Open will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers on Tuesday announcing a 16 percent increase in the total purse to A$111.5 million (US$75 million).
Djokovic pulls out of Australian Open lead-up in Adelaide
AFP, Published on 06/01/2026
» SYDNEY - Serbian great Novak Djokovic on Tuesday pulled out of the Adelaide International, saying he was "not quite physically ready" as prepares for the Australian Open.
Man City held by Chelsea in major title blow, Liverpool denied in Fulham thriller
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» LONDON - Manchester City's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback as managerless Chelsea salvaged a dramatic 1-1 draw, while Harrison Reed's stunning last-gasp strike gave Fulham a 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Sunday.
Sabalenka wants 'Battle of the Sexes' rematch and revenge
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» BRISBANE — World number one Aryna Sabalenka Thursday said she wants a rematch of her "Battle of the Sexes" showdown with Nick Kyrgios so she can get revenge.