Venus Williams became the oldest player to compete in singles at the Australian Open, but faltered late in a three-set loss to Olga Danilovic.
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Day 1: Toilet trouble leads to 20th seed’s demise; ball kid faints on court
The Australian Open is back for 2026, and the stars were out and about on Sunday to begin their quest for the title in the year’s first Grand Slam.
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Starc’s four-for, Smith and Curran fifties put Sixers in BBL Qualifier against Scorchers
Brisbane Heat has been knocked out of the competition after losing their first game at home this BBL season
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GG’s vulnerable bowling faces another test against RCB’s dominant batting
The WPL reaches Vadodara, with RCB having won all four matches in the Navi Mumbai leg
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Sabalenka survives ‘tricky start’ in Aussie opener
Aryna Sabalenka overcame a “tricky start” to win her opening-round match at the Australian Open.
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Formula 1’s new terminology explained: Overtake Mode, Boost, and how it affects 2026 racing
Formula 1’s biggest technical overhaul isn’t just reshaping the cars and the way drivers extract performance from them — it is also redefining the language of racing.
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Arshdeep comes in as India ask New Zealand to bat in ODI series decider
India have left out Prasidh Krishna to accommodate Arshdeep Singh, while New Zealand have fielded an unchanged playing XI
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Why did Hamilton’s debut season at Ferrari go sideways? Will it get any better in 2026?
Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari was supposed to be a dream come true, but it became a nightmare. Will 2026’s regulation change make things right?
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🏀 Power Rankings: Michigan, Iowa State drop
Three of the five remaining unbeaten teams suffered their first losses in the past week.
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Live blog: Toilet trouble leads to 20th seed’s demise; ball kid faints on court
It’s Day 1 at the Australian Open, and our reporters are on the ground in Melbourne bringing you all the latest news and results from the year’s first Grand Slam.