Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams have cruised into the third round of the Australian Open with straight-set victories. Fifth seed Sharapova beat Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-2, 6-1, while defending champion Williams thrashed Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei 6-1, 6-2. Williams, who is chasing her 22nd Grand Slam title, says family support is a major factor in her success.
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Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Agnieszka Radwanska are among the big names in action today.
Former New Zealand winger Utai shot in 'brazen ambush' in Sydney
Former New Zealand and Samoa rugby league winger Matt Utai is in hospital in serious condition after being shot multiple times outside a Sydney home on Tuesday in what police described as a "brazen ambush".
Nissanka guides Sri Lanka into Super Eights as Australia face early exit
Pathum Nissanka has made an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka chased down a target of 182 to beat Australia by eight wickets and reach the Twenty20 World Cup's Super Eight stage on Monday, leaving their opponents on the brink of a humiliating early exit.
Bencic and Badosa advance as Raducanu knocked out in Dubai
World No. 13 and ninth seed Belinda Bencic conquered Spanish debutante Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday.
Isaac del Toro wins UAE Tour Stage 1
UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Isaac Del Toro won the opening stage of the UAE Tour in Al Dhafra, leading the general classification after a wind-shortened day.
England survive Italy scare to reach World Cup Super 8 stage
An unbeaten fifty by Will Jacks and Sam Curran's three-wicket haul steered England to a nervy 24-run win over Italy in the Twenty20 World Cup on Monday, as the twice champions progressed to the Super Eight stage.
Dubai Holding Investments has partnered with Nord Anglia Education to develop and operate state-of-the-art, premium K-12 schools across the Emirate, enhancing access to high-quality education.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has wished those celebrating Lunar New Year in the UAE and worldwide "peace, prosperity and happiness" in a special message posted on social media.
The UAE has announced the launch of the pilot phase of the 'One-Point Air Travellers' project with Bahrain, aimed at making travel faster and more convenient for citizens of both countries.
