Veronika Kudermetova catches Katie Boulter cold in chilly Melbourne
Katie Boulter’s hopes of a strong Australian Open run ended in disappointing fashion with a second-round loss to Veronika Kudermetova.
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'We're modern-day gladiators' - Meet the Stockport MMA talent hoping to make waves in the sport
Stockport flyweight MMA fighter Alex Home admires American Mixed Martial Artist Jon Jones for being the youngest ever UFC world champion and aims to emulate Jones and get his own name in the history books as a professional in the sport he loves.
India's N Sriram Balaji And Partner Miguel Reyes-Varela Advance To Australian Open 2025 2nd Round
India's N Sriram Balaji and his Mexican partner Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela advanced to the second round of the Australian Open with a commanding victory in straight sets over Robin Haase and Aleksandr Nedovyesov on Thursday. The Indo-Mexican duo defeated the Dutch-Kazakh pair 6-4, 6-3 in just over an hour in their opening men's doubles clash. Balaji and Reyes-Varela hit 23 winners compared to their opponents' 16, showcasing superior consistency and firepower.
GMB's Kate Garraway sends three-word message of support to Coleen after Linda Nolan's tragic death
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway offered her support to Loose Women panellist Coleen following the death of her sister Linda Nolan.
European stocks rally following US and UK inflation data
European stock markets recorded their best day since August on Wednesday after CPI data from the US and UK signalled cooling inflation. The Euro Stoxx 600 Index ended a three-day losing streak, climbing 1.33% - its largest one-day rally in nearly five months.
Iga Swiatek Advances To Australian Open 2025 Third Round, To Face This Ex-US Open Champion Next
Iga Swiatek romped into a showdown with Emma Raducanu in early Australian Open second-round action Thursday ahead of Jannik Sinner stepping up the defence of his Melbourne Park title. Rising star Joao Fonseca will be on court again while Daniil Medvedev is looking to avoid becoming another top-10 player to be knocked out by a teenager when he faces Learner Tien. Second seed Swiatek raced past world number 49 Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2 while Britain's Raducanu reached the Melbourne third round for the first time by beating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5.
"He Needs To Learn To...": Ruben Amorim's Clear Message To Alejandro Garnacho Amid Exit Rumours
Ruben Amorim has said it is "clear" that Alejandro Garnacho can have a bright future at Manchester United despite reports linking him with an Old Trafford exit during the January transfer window. Sunday's FA Cup match at Arsenal, which United won in a penalty shootout, was the first time Garnacho had made Amorim's starting XI since the 3-2 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on December 7. During that time the 20-year-old, who has eight goals in 30 appearances this season, had been left out of the squad entirely for the Manchester derby, while speculation has increased that United could be open to selling the academy product to free up funds.
"We Are Title Contenders": Mikel Arteta Bullish After Vital North London Derby Win vs Tottenham
Mikel Arteta warned Liverpool that "sensational" Arsenal are back in the Premier League title race after beating Tottenham 2-1 in the north London derby on Wednesday. Desperately needing a win to close the gap on leaders Liverpool, Arteta's side staged a stirring fightback after Son Heung-min's early opener for Tottenham. Dominic Solanke's own goal hauled Arsenal level before Leandro Trossard's strike put them ahead late in the first half at the raucous Emirates Stadium.