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In a major tennis upset, Novak Djokovic suffered his first loss of the season and his first in Australia in six years, falling to Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4. This defeat handed Australia a 1-0 lead against Serbia in their United Cup quarter-final match on Wednesday. Djokovic, who had a right wrist issue during Serbia’s victory over the Czech Republic, …

Mohamed Salah’s double helped Liverpool secure a 4-2 win over Newcastle at Anfield, extending Newcastle’s losing streak and placing Liverpool three points ahead in the Premier League on Monday. Despite Liverpool’s dominance, Martin Dubravka’s outstanding goalkeeping, including a save from Salah’s first-half penalty, kept the scoreline from widening. Salah, Curtis Jones, and Cody Gakpo scored in the second half, handing …

During his match at the United Cup against Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday, world number one Novak Djokovic faced a wrist issue but managed to secure a 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-1 victory, bringing Serbia to an even standing with the Czech Republic in the $10 million mixed team event. Djokovic, preparing for his bid for an 11th Australian Open title, showed signs …

Naomi Osaka, a winner of four Grand Slam titles, made a successful return to top-level tennis after a 15-month break. She triumphed over Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch with a score of 6-3, 7-6(9) in her opening match at the Brisbane International on Monday. The 26-year-old Japanese player, who last appeared on the tour at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in …

Jayson Tatum led the way with 25 points, while Jaylen Brown contributed 24, guiding the top-ranked Boston Celtics to a commanding 134-101 victory over San Antonio on Sunday. This win marked their sixth consecutive success. Kristaps Porzingis also played a key role for Boston, adding 14 points and leading the game in rebounds with nine. The Celtics’ performance was further …

David Warner is poised to retire from Test cricket after the conclusion of the third Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), commencing on January 3rd. Additionally, Warner revealed on January 1st that he plans to step down from One Day Internationals (ODIs) as well, although he remains hopeful about participating in the 2025 Champions Trophy. In a …

In a rain-impacted third and final Twenty20 international match on Sunday, New Zealand, led by captain Mitchell Santner’s four-wicket haul, secured a 17-run victory over Bangladesh, drawing the series 1-1. New Zealand initially bowled out Bangladesh for 110 runs in Mount Maunganui. Despite a shaky start by the Kiwi top-order, which fell to 49-5, Jimmy Neesham and Santner led a …

Rafael Nadal made his first appearance since January at the Brisbane International on Sunday, where he played a doubles match. Although he lost, there were no evident signs of the hip injury that had disrupted his season. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam winner, suffered the injury in Melbourne Park earlier in the year and underwent surgery in June, cutting his …