Familiar faces return to grand-slam court for Australian Open
Several familiar faces will return to grand-slam action at the Australian Open after extended breaks.
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Dogged De Minaur leads local charge at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : While injured Nick Kyrgios will be a vocal presence on the sidelines of the Australian Open, it will be the home nation's quiet achiever Alex de Minaur carrying the main weight of fans' expectations on court.
Australian Open 2024: Who are the other men's contenders to look out for?
Three contenders for the men's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday:
Wounded Djokovic faces fire from young guns at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic will bring his simmering rivalry with two young guns of the men's game to the Australian Open where his hunt for a record-extending 11th title and 25th Grand Slam crown overall carries an air of inevitability despite an early loss in 2024.
Australian Open 2024: Who are the other women's contenders to look out for
Three contenders for the women's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday:
Champion mums add depth to Melbourne Park women's field
SYDNEY : One of Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff look most likely to add to their Grand Slam collection at this year's Australian Open but a clutch of returning champion mums spearheaded by Naomi Osaka could make things interesting.
Watch: Football Match Turns Into Kickboxing Slugfest. Referee Stunned
Emotions of run high in football. Although called the 'Beautiful game', football often has seen ugly scenes. From Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt to 'Battle of Santiago' at the 1962 World Cup, football has been witness to tussles on the field. A recent video which is going viral on social media is an similar example of it. It has been shared a numerous time, though it is not clear when and where the video was taken. It looks like a professional match and things take a down when a player roughly tackles his rival. Then rest of the players engage in ugly fight as the referee is stunned.
NBA draft survey -- Who will go No. 1 overall according to executives? - ESPN
The 2024 NBA draft is still six months away, but there appears to be a prospect that's currently trending as a frontrunner for the No. 1 pick.