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Holders PSG, Real Madrid among clubs awaiting Champions League play-offs draw

Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain and record 15-time winners Real Madrid are among the European giants who will have to come through the play-off round of this season's Champions League after missing out on direct qualification for the last 16.

England look to fine tune for T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka series

Ranked number three in the world, England have most of their boxes ticked ahead of next month's T20 World Cup, with several of their batters and bowlers comfortably sitting inside the top ten of the rankings.

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Spaniard condemns 'ignorant drunks' after Melbourne confrontation

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina hit out at "ignorant drunks" after confronting the crowd during his gruelling five-set win over Reilly Opelka at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Medvedev says no plan to renounce Russian nationality amid war

Grand Slam champion Daniil Medvedev said Wednesday he had no plans to follow a host of fellow Russian players and switch his nationality amid the war in Ukraine.

Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Gauff surge into Australian Open third round

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of "bombs" before surging into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, where he was joined by Aryna Sabalenka and a near-flawless Coco Gauff.

Raducanu to 're-evaluate' after flat Australian Open exit

Emma Raducanu said she will sit down to "re-evaluate" her game following a flat second-round exit at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Doncic triple-double leads Lakers comeback over Nuggets, Rockets down Spurs

Luka Doncic bagged a 38-point triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers staged a second-half rally to claim a 115-107 road victory over the Denver Nuggets in Colorado on Tuesday.

Bangladesh will not back down to 'coercion' in India T20 World Cup row

Bangladesh said they would not back down to "coercion" and play their T20 World Cup matches in India, casting doubt on their participation with cricket's governing body yet to rule on the impasse.

Alcaraz comes good after shaky start to make Australian Open third round

Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was put through his paces by German journeyman Yannick Hanfmann on Wednesday before swatting him aside to book his place in the Australian Open third round.

'Crazy, surreal' as Sabalenka moves ominously on in Melbourne

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka called her Australian Open record "crazy and surreal" after beating tricky Chinese qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan to reach the third round on Wednesday.

Sabalenka and Gauff shine as Alcaraz gets set at Australian Open

Aryna Sabalenka and a near-flawless Coco Gauff surged into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday ahead of top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz resuming his quest for tennis history.

Impressive Gauff storms into Australian Open third round

Flawless third seed Coco Gauff took just 78 minutes to blast past Venus Williams' conquerer Olga Danilovic and into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday.

Medvedev battles into Melbourne third round after early scare

Three-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev survived an early scare on Wednesday before battling into the Australian Open third round.

Denmark's Andresen upstages sprint stars to take Tour Down Under opener

Denmark's Tobias Lund Andresen upstaged a crack field of sprinters in a hectic finish to win the first stage of the Tour Down Under on Wednesday.

Turkey's Sonmez soaks in acclaim on historic Melbourne run

Emerging Turkish talent Zeynep Sonmez said she had never known an atmosphere like it as she extended her trailblazing Australian Open run Wednesday in front of an electric crowd.

Sheppard leads Rockets to sink Spurs in Texas derby

The Houston Rockets snapped the San Antonio Spurs' three-game winning streak on Tuesday, overturning a 16-point deficit to score a 111-106 over their in-form Texas rivals.

Sabalenka shuts down political talk after Ukrainian's ban call

Aryna Sabalenka Wednesday said she "didn't want to talk politics" after Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova called for Belarusian and Russian players to be banned from tennis.

'Super-happy' Sabalenka shines as Alcaraz gets set at Australian Open

A "super-happy" Aryna Sabalenka surged past China's Bai Zhuoxuan into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday ahead of fellow world number one Carlos Alcaraz resuming his quest for tennis history.

Sabalenka sets up potential Raducanu showdown at Australian Open

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka set up a potential third-round showdown with Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open after a straight-sets win Wednesday over Chinese qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan.

Osaka says 'I'm a little strange' after Melbourne fashion statement

Naomi Osaka says she is "a little strange" but doesn't care after an audacious jellyfish-inspired fashion statement at the Australian Open went viral.

Ukraine's Oliynykova wants Russian, Belarusian players banned from tennis

Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova has called for world number one Aryna Sabalenka and other Belarusian and Russian players to be banned from tennis, saying their presence was "very wrong" with the conflict ongoing.

Kasatkina cannot wait to be back after outpouring of Melbourne support

Russia-born Daria Kasatkina said she can't wait to return to the Australian Open next year after her debut at the Grand Slam as a home player fell flat in the face of excitement, nerves and cramp.

Audi unveil new car for 2026 Formula One season

German manufacturer Audi, which will make its Formula One debut this season after acquiring the Sauber team, unveiled its first-ever single-seater on Tuesday and declared its ambition to "win championships by 2030".

Man City humiliated, holders PSG stumble, Arsenal remain perfect

Manchester City were on the wrong side of one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history on Tuesday, while holders Paris Saint-Germain also stumbled but Gabriel Jesus helped keep Arsenal perfect.

Vinicius, Real Madrid need 'love' not whistles: Bellingham

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said fans need to show "love" to Vinicius Junior and the rest of the team to get the best from them after Los Blancos hammered Monaco 6-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Slot happy to have Salah back for misfiring Liverpool

Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he is "happy to have" Mohamed Salah back available for Wednesday's Champions League visit to Marseille to bolster his attacking options.

Late Suarez winner stops Champions League holders PSG in Lisbon

A last-gasp Luis Suarez header condemned Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-1 defeat at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday jeopardising the Champions League titleholders' chances of a top eight finish and direct qualification for the last-16.

Frank seeks Spurs 'momentum' after beating Dortmund

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said Spurs must use the momentum of a 2-0 Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund to turn around their dismal Premier League form.

Jesus' 'dream' brace at Inter fires Arsenal into Champions League last 16

Gabriel Jesus pushed Arsenal into the last 16 of the Champions League with a double in Tuesday's 3-1 win at Inter Milan which made the Gunners mathematically sure of a top-eight finish.

Tottenham beat 10-man Dortmund to hand Frank stay of execution

Tottenham handed manager Thomas Frank some respite as they dominated 10-man Borussia Dortmund in a 2-0 win that lifted Spurs into fourth in the Champions League table.

Mbappe, Vinicius help Real Madrid thrash Monaco in Champions League

Kylian Mbappe struck twice against his former side Monaco as Real Madrid romped to an emphatic 6-1 Champions League victory on Tuesday to ease tensions around the club.

Jesus fires Arsenal past Inter and into Champions League last 16