92 m. ago ‘I am speechless’: Naomi Osaka makes statement with Australian Open walk

The four-time grand slam champion dazzled in a white veil as she walked onto court for her first-round match

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2 h. ago Jannik Sinner consoles opponent after sudden Australian Open retirement

The defending champion spent just 68 minutes on the court as Hugo Gaston retired while trailing 6-2 6-1

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3 h. ago Saudi Arabia Darts Masters 2026: Full Tuesday Finals Night schedule, start times and prize money

Full Tuesday schedule at Saudi Arabia Darts Masters as Luke Littler and Gian van Veen face Ally Pally rematch in battle to be crowned first-ever champion in Riyadh

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4 h. ago Madison Keys shakes off nerves to begin Australian Open title defence

The defending champion battled back from behind after losing the opening four games to beat Ukrainian debutante Oleksandra Oliynykova

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9 h. ago John McEnroe shares Novak Djokovic 'quit' theory as suspicions raised at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic cruised through his Australian Open first round on Monday, but John McEnroe has questioned whether the 10-time champion can physically compete with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

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15 h. ago Luke Littler and Gian van Veen set for world final rematch at Saudi Masters

The two-time world champion, who turns 19 on Wednesday, saw off the evergreen 71-year-old Paul Lim for the second week in a row

Sport

17 h. ago Neil Robertson misses real reason snooker's world champion isn't paid £1m like Luke Littler

World number three Neil Robertson believes the limited capacity of Sheffield's Crucible theatre is one of the factors behind his sport's blue riband event not attracting the sort of prize money enjoyed by darts

Economics

21 h. ago Gerwyn Price makes announcement about Welsh chip shop he owns in his home town

Former darts world champion Gerwyn Price opened a chip shop in his hometown in 2024

Economics

21 h. ago Tickets, travel and Trump: How the 2026 World Cup is shaping up six months from the final

The champion will be decided on 19 July in New Jersey. Here’s a rundown of the issues that will shape the tournament as it comes to North AmericaWe’re only six months from the biggest single sporting occasion in the world. On 19 July in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the men’s World Cup final will kick off and a champion will be crowned (although it will be hard to top the last one).The final will be more than a coronation (or confirmation, if Argentina repeat as champions). It will also be a culmination of six weeks of near non-stop soccer played across three countries, four time zones, and 16 cities. It’s likely that conclusions will already be drawn at that point on how the whole tournament fared. But for now, at this semi-convenient milestone, it’s worth taking stock of where we are six months out. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Mercedes and Toto Wolff make Max Verstappen request after F1 issue emerges

Mercedes and team boss Toto Wolff have made a Max Verstappen request after an issue emerged regarding the four-time world champion in the build-up to the new F1 season

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25 h. ago Trainer claims Cheltenham favourite only needs to ‘jump a clear round’ to win

Barry Connell, owner and trainer of last year’s Champion Chase winner, dismissed the Clarence House Chase, won by Jonbon, as a ‘Mickey Mouse race’

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28 h. ago Bob MacIntyre overcomes snapping putter to become new world No 6

Oban man signs off with 63 in Sony Open as Genesis Scottish Open champion lands Honolulu win

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35 h. ago Morocco’s Regragui calls Thiaw ‘shameful’ after Afcon final descends into chaos

Morocco head coach furious after Senegal leave pitch in protestPost-match press conference held up by arguments among mediaThe Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui, accused Senegal’s Pape Thiaw of having brought shame on African football after Morocco failed to win the Africa Cup of Nations in what he termed “a final with a Hitchcockian script”. After Senegal had had a goal ruled out in stoppage time, his side were awarded a penalty by the video assistant referee, prompting Senegal’s players to walk off the pitch in protest. When they returned, Brahim Díaz missed the penalty with a duffed Panenka, and Senegal went on to win in extra time.“The image we’ve given of Africa is shameful. A coach who asks his players to leave the field What Pape did does not honour Africa,” Regragui said. “He had already started in the [pre-match] press conference. He wasn’t classy. But he is a champion, so he can say whatever he wants. We stopped the match in the eyes of the world for 10 minutes. That didn...

Events

40 h. ago ‘I’m really sorry’ – Former Wimbledon champion pulls out of Australian Open an hour before first match

A FORMER Wimbledon champion apologised after pulling out of her Australian Open match an hour before taking to the court. Marketa Vondrousova won her only Grand Slam at the All England Club in 2023. She has struggled for form and fitness in the two-and-a-half years since. And her problematic shoulder issues that have plagued her...

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43 h. ago Snooker referee intervenes as Kyren Wilson forgets rules during Masters final

Former world champion Kyren Wilson was left red-faced during the Masters final at Alexandra Palace

Sport

45 h. ago Eddie Hearn praises ‘inspiring’ Anthony Joshua after return to gym following fatal car crash

The former world heavyweight champion was injured in the crash in Nigeria on 29 December which killed Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele

Events

48 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden called 'inspirational' after heartfelt admission

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has reflected on becoming British champion in 2016.

Events

48 h. ago Australian Open winner dubbed 'hottest athlete in the world' looks unrecognisable now

A former Australian Open champion has changed dramatically since her last victory in Melbourne almost 20 years ago

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48 h. ago Australian Open winner looks unrecognisable now almost 20 years after success Down Under

A previous winner of the Australian Open is barely recognisable almost two decades after triumphing at the Grand Slam

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49 h. ago Tennis champion looks unrecognisable now 18 years after winning Australian Open

A former victor of the Australian Open has endured a huge transformation since her tennis days

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