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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic cruises to second round in latest bid for 25th Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic eased to an ominous straight-sets victory on Monday at the Australian Open.>

Iga Swiatek survives scare to make it to second round in Australian Open

Australian Open: Iga Swiatek survived a fright on Monday before battling past Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue.>

Senegal coach opens up on asking his players to walk off the pitch during AFCON final: ‘I apologise to football’

Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw issued a public apology after the Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco. >

FIFA President condemns Senegal for 'unacceptable scenes' in AFCON final

FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned "some Senegal players" for the "unacceptable scenes" in the AFCON final. >

Coco Gauff, Daniil Medvedev advance to second round; Stan Wawrinka stays alive at farewell Australian Open

Coco Gauff has won two Grand Slam titles but has never gone past the semifinals at Melbourne Park.>

Rafael Nadal set for Australian Open return days after Roger Federer exhibition match

Three years after his last appearance at the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal is now set to return to Melbourne Park.>

Australian Open hits back at Coco Gauff's prize money concerns: ‘Players are very happy’

Australian Open: The top prize on offer in Melbourne this year is the highest ever. The winner's share is 19 per cent higher than last year.>

High-performance camp for athletes, coaches launched in Guwahati under Assam government

The camps were inaugurated in the presence of Kausar J. Hilaly, Secretary, Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Assam>

Azeez Al-Shaair wears ‘stop the genocide’ eye black at Patriots vs Texans game – will he be penalized again?

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wore a “stop the genocide” eye black at a Patriots vs Texans game, despite being fined for doing the same days ago.>

Shellshocked Real Madrid star in tears after Panenka penalty miss as Morocco lose AFCON final to Senegal

Brahim Diaz's penalty miss proved to be costly as Morocco crashed to a 0-1 defeat to Senegal at the AFCON final.>

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