Wallabies skipper Wilson undergoes minor knee operation
Jan 17 : Australia captain Harry Wilson will miss the start of the Super Rugby Pacific season after undergoing minor surgery on his right knee, the Queensland Reds said on Saturday.
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'Fully Australian' Kasatkina ready to embrace home expectations at Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE, Jan 17 : Russian-born Daria Kasatkina said she is ready to embrace the "good pressure" of a home Grand Slam when she steps onto the Melbourne Park court as an Australian citizen for the first time.
Andreeva mows down Mboko in battle of teenagers to win Adelaide title
MELBOURNE, Jan 17 : World number eight Mirra Andreeva warmed up for the Australian Open with a comfortable 6-3 6-1 victory over fellow teenager Victoria Mboko in the Adelaide International final on Saturday to claim her fourth WTA Tour title.
Andreeva downs Mboko in battle of teenagers to win Adelaide title
MELBOURNE, Jan 17 : World number eight Mirra Andreeva warmed up for the Australian Open with a comfortable 6-3 6-1 victory over fellow teenager Victoria Mboko in the Adelaide International final on Saturday to claim her fourth WTA Tour title.
Venus Williams grateful for Australian Open wildcard
MELBOURNE, Jan 17 : Seven-times Grand Slam champion Venus Williams thanked Australian Open organisers on Saturday for giving her a wildcard that will see the 45-year-old American become the oldest woman ever to compete in the singles main draw.
Sailing-Goodchild swaps solo solitude for record run on Argo
Jan 16 : Fresh from winning the IMOCA Globe Series title in 2025, Britain’s Sam Goodchild has quickly shifted from the solitude of solo ocean racing to the intensity of fully crewed competition, helping break the RORC Transatlantic Race record aboard Argo, the MOD70 trimaran owned by Jason Carroll.
Figure skating-Estonia's Petrokina bounces back from surgery to win European title
SHEFFIELD, England, Jan 16 : Estonia's Niina Petrokina capped a remarkable comeback by claiming her second consecutive European women's figure skating title on Friday just weeks after returning to the ice following Achilles surgery.
Arbeloa calls on Bernabeu faithful to rally behind Real Madrid after rocky week
Jan 16 : New Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said he understood the hurt and disappointment felt by fans after a turbulent week but urged them to rally behind the team ahead of Saturday's LaLiga home match against relegation-threatened Levante.