15 h. ago Australian Open heat rules explained as tournament prepares for brutal 46C conditions

The organisers of the Australian Open have been forced to adjust their schedule with a heatwave expected to hit at the start of the quarter-finals

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41 h. ago Arsenal vs Man United referee is 'banned' from officiating two teams as rules explained

The VAR official for last weekend's Manchester derby will be the man in the middle for Manchester United's showdown at Arsenal

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58 h. ago ‘I feel like I’ll never be cold again’: How tennis stars coped with Melbourne heat | Tumaini Carayol

Extreme heat wreaked havoc on Saturday’s schedule but tennis has changed its ways of dealing with extreme heatEven before the first set and first hour of his match elapsed, Tomas Machac had asked the umpire for the tournament doctor, trainer and pickle juice, the drink du jour for tackling cramps. Those preventive measures taken in the intense early stages of his third-round tussle with Lorenzo Musetti proved to be sensible, for the pair would spend a brutal four hours, 25 minutes on court.Four hours of that took place inside an open John Cain Arena, a furnace in suffocating heat. “We knew today was going to be really, really hot,” Musetti said. “I think I managed well to finish the match without cramping.” Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Jannik Sinner comment speaks volumes as Australian Open matches suspended

Jannik Sinner was beaten in the first set of his Australian Open third-round match against Eliot Spizzirri before the heat was turned up in Melbourne

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66 h. ago ‘Lucky’ Jannik Sinner saved from shock Australian Open exit by specific tournament rule

Sinner was melting in the sweltering Melbourne conditions against Eliot Spizzirri and needed medical treatment before a key turning point

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67 h. ago Spizzirri acknowledges 'funny timing' but accepts Australian Open heat rules after loss to Sinner

Eliot Spizzirri was leading a struggling Jannik Sinner in the third round of the Australian Open when the extreme heat rule was enforced

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2 d. ago ‘I got lucky’: Jannik Sinner overcomes cramp and extreme heat to hold off spirited Spizzirri

Australian Open reigning champion beats world No 85 by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Italian makes most of suspension in play in win at Melbourne ParkThe grim expression across Jannik Sinner’s face as he limped gingerly to the bathroom said enough. As play was briefly suspended in the overbearing Australian heat, the two-time defending champion was suffering from full-body cramps and at serious risk of also enduring one of the great Australian Open upsets in recent memory.Sinner, the second seed, survived thanks to the combined force of his supreme mental toughness and a significant amount of luck, holding off a spirited challenge from Eliot Spizzirri to reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Australian Open controversy as Jannik Sinner goes to the verge of collapsing, play suspended on outside courts as extreme heat ravages Melbourne Park

Defending champion Jannik Sinnerwas left on the verge of physical collapse as extreme heat triggered one of the most contentious moments of the Australian Openon Saturday

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2 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Sinner beats the heat and Spizzirri, Keys and Pegula ease through – as it happened

Keys, Pegula, and Anisimova all cruise into fourth round Defending champion overcomes cramp amid extreme heatPliskova 0-1 Keys (9)* The 186cm Czech intersperses a trademark ace between a series of unforced errors to hand Keys a couple of break points. She saves the first but Keys secures the early advantage with a lovely in-to-out forehand winner. The champion has started strongly, striking the ball cleanly from the baseline. Pliskova, by contrast, looks a bit flat-footed and lacking timing.The players are out on RLA. Key’s’s neon green Nike outfit is irridescent in the bright sunshine. Pliskova is serving in orange Adidas. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Sinner beats the heat and Spizzirri, Keys and Pegula ease through – live

Updates from day seven at Melbourne Park Play suspended on outside courts amid extreme heat Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailPliskova 0-1 Keys (9)* The 186cm Czech intersperses a trademark ace between a series of unforced errors to hand Keys a couple of break points. She saves the first but Keys secures the early advantage with a lovely in-to-out forehand winner. The champion has started strongly, striking the ball cleanly from the baseline. Pliskova, by contrast, looks a bit flat-footed and lacking timing.The players are out on RLA. Key’s’s neon green Nike outfit is irridescent in the bright sunshine. Pliskova is serving in orange Adidas. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago London airport security rules explained as Heathrow announces big change

Both Heathrow and Gatwick have scrapped the 100ml limit for liquids in hand luggage going through airport security

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3 d. ago Australian Open schedule change announced amid forecasts of extreme heat

Extreme heat is expected in Melbourne and Australian Open organisers have responded by changing Saturday’s schedule

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6 d. ago Can Antoine Semenyo play for Man City in Champions League? UEFA rules explained

Manchester City play their seventh Champions League game of the season on Tuesday, when they take on Bodo/Glimt away from home

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8 d. ago AFCON final stadium cost £200m and sparked outrage after four tournament games

A stadium selected to host the Africa Cup of Nations final proved to be controversial during the tournament as Senegal and Morocco prepare to battle for the trophy this weekend

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1 week ago The secret is out: how Australian Open helped usher in three

Grand slam qualifying used to be an oasis for tennis hipsters but a game of one upmanship between the Australian and US Opens has set the standard for spectacular lead-in weeksDuring the early days of the US Open singles main draw last year, the tournament director, Stacey Allaster, was holding court with a small group of journalists ina suite overlooking Arthur Ashe Stadium. Much of the discussion centred on the revamped mixed doubles tournament, which had dominated the tennis discourse for days. With a smile, Allaster explained the amount of work that had gone into the event and cited the final attendance numbers throughout the week it was held. The US Open, she asserted, is now a three-week event.For many years, the traditional grand slam fortnight was preceded by a nondescript week of preparation. While lower-ranked players quietly worked through the qualifying draw before vacant stands, the top players finished their preparation to minimal fanfare. Access to the tournament grou...

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1 week ago Australian Open Tennis 2026: Prize money, schedule, seeds, draw, odds, time difference, how to watch

The world’s best tennis players are preparing to do battle in Melbourne for the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.

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1 week ago Why was Antoine Semenyo's goal ruled out? Newcastle vs Man City VAR controversy explained

Manchester City defeated Newcastle United 2-0 at St. James' Park in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final with Antoine Semenyo on the scoresheet, but the new signing could have had a brace

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1 week ago Doctor explains controversial Slimming World rule that leaves users puzzled

Many Slimming World users have been left wondering how this puzzling rule 'makes sense'.

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1 week ago Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour return explained: From LIV Golf exit to Returning Member rule

The PGA Tour are allowing LIV Golf defectors return thanks to a new rule that could also bring back Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm - while potentially spelling the end of the Saudi-backed revel league

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1 week ago Can Antoine Semenyo play in the Carabao Cup? Rule change explained ahead of Man City tie

Manchester City and Antoine Semenyo are set to benefit from a change of rules affecting the Carabao Cup semi-finals

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