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Perth Scorchers win sixth BBL title over Sydney Sixers

Shiffrin claims record ninth World Cup slalom title

Djokovic, Alcaraz into Melbourne last eight as next gen roars

Meillard tops first run of Kitzbuehel slalom, Noel lurks

No underdog mentality against Sabalenka for on-fire teenager Jovic

Gauff hopes history repeats itself after reaching Melbourne quarters

Alcaraz, Djokovic into Melbourne last eight as next gen roars

Djokovic into Melbourne quarter-finals after Mensik withdraws

Ukrainian sumo wrestler wins second straight title

Tien thrashes Medvedev after nosebleed to make maiden Slam quarter-final

'Don't want to jinx it' as Zverev barrels into Melbourne quarters

Reed seizes halfway lead at Dubai Desert Classic

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed powered into a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday with a bogey-free 66.

Sarajevo reels under 'extreme' pollution, alert issued

Sarajevo had the worst air quality of any major city in the world for a second straight day Friday, data showed, as Bosnian authorities issued an alert for the choked capital.

Williams to miss opening F1 test due to car delays

Williams' preparations for the 2026 Formula One season have been dealt a significant blow after conceding defeat in having their car ready for next week's first testing session in Barcelona.

Ski chief confident of Olympic preparations

Snow production has hit all targets but preparations for next month's Winter Olympics look set to be finalised "at the very last minute", according to the president of the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Man City chasing 'world's best' in Arsenal, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are tasked with chasing down the best team in the world in Premier League leaders Arsenal as he launched a defiant defence of his players after a chastening week.

German auto supplier ZF axes electric projects as demand stalls

Major German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen said Friday it had scrapped some of its electric vehicle projects due to lacklustre demand, leading it to expect an annual loss.

ECB chief thanks Davos 'euro-bashers' as welcome wake-up call

After a week of hearing various US officials denigrate Europe, its leaders and its regulations at Davos, ECB chief Christine Lagarde said Friday that the harsh words could be just what the continent needed.

UK woman felt 'violated, assaulted' by deepfake Grok images

British academic Daisy Dixon felt "violated" after the Grok chatbot on Elon Musk's X social media platform allowed users to generate sexualised images of her in a bikini or lingerie.

McCall to step down after 15 years as director of rugby at Saracens

Mark McCall, one of the most successful coaches in English rugby, is to step down as director of rugby at Saracens at the end of the season, the English Prem club announced on Friday.

Odermatt retains Kitzbuehel super-G in Olympic broadside

World champion Marco Odermatt underlined his credentials as a firm favourite for Olympic gold next month by scorching to victory in the World Cup super-G at Kitzbuehel on Friday.

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