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Tennis: Djokovic, Sabalenka Into Brisbane Quarters as Rising Stars Impress
Tennis: Djokovic, Sabalenka Into Brisbane Quarters as Rising Stars Impress

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka were in ominous form ahead of the Australian Open as both powered into the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Thursday. On a day when rising stars Mirra Andreeva and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard underlined their potential, Djokovic cruised past fellow veteran Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-3 in 72 minutes. In the ...

Knicks Roll to Ninth Straight Win, Another Triple-Double for Jokic
Knicks Roll to Ninth Straight Win, Another Triple-Double for Jokic

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points and Josh Hart delivered his second straight triple-double to propel the New York Knicks to their ninth straight NBA victory on Wednesday, 119-103 over the Utah Jazz. With leading scorer Jalen Brunson sidelined with tightness in his right calf and Miles McBride also absent, Towns and Hart picked up the ...

Arsenal Close Gap on Liverpool as Jesus Stars Again
Arsenal Close Gap on Liverpool as Jesus Stars Again

Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to six points as Gabriel Jesus extended his hot-streak in a 3-1 win at Brentford on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta's side were rocked by Bryan Mbeumo's first-half goal at the Gtech Community Stadium. But Arsenal refused to be blown away on a wet and windy evening in west London as Jesus ...

Cavs Top Lakers in LeBron's First Game at 40, Celtics Crush Raptors
Cavs Top Lakers in LeBron's First Game at 40, Celtics Crush Raptors

The league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled LeBron James's first game as a 40-year-old, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 122-110 on Tuesday, as the NBA champion Boston Celtics closed out 2024 with a 125-71 demolition of the Toronto Raptors. Jarrett Allen scored 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Donovan Mitchell added 26 points and Evan Mobley ...

Lebanon Takes on Dakar: Rafic Eid Ready to Write His Story
Lebanon Takes on Dakar: Rafic Eid Ready to Write His Story

The countdown for the 2025 Dakar Rally has begun, and the engines are already roaring in Saudi Arabia. From January 3 to 17, this legendary rally, known for its extreme challenges, will see renowned drivers compete over 7706 km of dunes, sand and relentless deserts. Rafic Eid, the Lebanese motorcyclist, is part of this elite group who dreams of ...

Masked Captain, Failed Year: Mbappé’s 2024 Review
Masked Captain, Failed Year: Mbappé’s 2024 Review

2024 will likely be remembered as one of the most challenging years of Kylian Mbappé's career. Between thwarted ambitions at the Euro, debilitating injuries, and media pressures, the French captain endured a mixed season. Here's a look back at a year filled with ups and downs for the star forward of Real Madrid. A Euro to Forget Before the ...

Hart Triple-Double Sparks Knicks to Eighth Straight NBA Win
Hart Triple-Double Sparks Knicks to Eighth Straight NBA Win

Josh Hart delivered his third triple-double of the season on Monday to spark the New York Knicks to a 126-106 victory at Washington that stretched their win streak to eight games. Hart had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his ninth triple-double with the Knicks while Karl-Anthony Towns had a game-high 32 points and 13 rebounds. Jalen ...

Man Utd in Battle For Survival as Losing Run Goes On
Man Utd in Battle For Survival as Losing Run Goes On

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said the English giants are in a battle for Premier League survival after Newcastle cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford to inflict a fourth consecutive defeat on the hosts. Just two months into his tenure, Amorim conceded this week that his job is on the line unless results begin to improve. The Portuguese ...

AC Milan Sack Coach Fonseca After Just Six Months
AC Milan Sack Coach Fonseca After Just Six Months

AC Milan sacked coach Paulo Fonseca on Monday after just six months in charge with the Italian giants failing to mount a Serie A title challenge. The 51-year-old Portuguese handler had pre-empted the announcement by saying he had been fired as he left the San Siro following his press conference after the draw with AS Roma on Sunday. His ...

Haliburton Shines as Pacers Avenge Blowout Loss to Celtics
Haliburton Shines as Pacers Avenge Blowout Loss to Celtics

Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points as the Pacers turned the tables on the NBA champion Celtics with a confident 123-114 victory in Boston on Sunday. Two days after Jaylen Brown's 44 points propelled the Celtics to a 142-105 blowout victory over the Pacers Indiana got their revenge. Haliburton added six rebounds and seven assists ...

Man City Stop the Rot With Victory at Leicester
Man City Stop the Rot With Victory at Leicester

Manchester City provided Pep Guardiola some relief with a 2-0 victory at Leicester to secure just a second win in 14 games for the crisis-hit English champions on Sunday. Savinho and Erling Haaland struck either side of half-time as City ended a run of eight away games without a win. The performance was still far from the standards that ...