British doubles star Olivia Nicholls is determined to build on her achievements from 2025 as she kicks off the new tennis season in Australia. Nicholls, ranked 26th in the WTA doubles rankings, will represent Great Britain at the United Cup in Perth, followed by a tournament in Hobart, before the Australian Open 2026 begins on

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British tennis star Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from her scheduled match against Naomi Osaka as Great Britain opened their United Cup campaign with a 2-1 group-stage victory over Japan in Perth, Australia. The decision marks another step in Raducanu’s careful preparation ahead of the Australian Open 2026, set to begin in Melbourne on 18 January.

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Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek has said tennis did not need the recent ‘Battle of the Sexes’ exhibition between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka, arguing that the women’s game stands on its own. The high-profile exhibition in Dubai last week saw Kyrgios defeat Sabalenka in straight sets on a modified court designed to level the playing

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Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko has announced he will step down from the team at the end of 2025, concluding an extraordinary 20-year tenure that has helped define Red Bull Racing’s dominance in Formula 1. Marko, 82, has been a key figure since the team’s formation in 2005, overseeing six constructors’ championships and eight

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Formula 1 has finalised a new Concorde Agreement, the legal contract that governs the relationship between the sport’s key stakeholders — the FIA, commercial rights holder F1, and the 11 F1 teams. The current agreement, which was due to expire at the end of 2025, is now replaced with a new deal running from 2026

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Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected as president of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) after standing unopposed in the recent election held at the FIA General Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The 64-year-old Emirati, who has led the global motorsport governing body since December 2021, secured 91.51% of the vote, with the remaining 8.5% of

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The Portuguese Grand Prix is officially set to make its return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027 and will also feature again in 2028, marking a welcome revival for F1 fans in Portugal. The historic race will take place at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao, a venue that previously hosted two memorable events

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West Ham United are reportedly closing in on a move for France international defender Estelle Cascarino from Juventus as the January transfer window progresses. The 28-year-old centre-back is said to have handed in a transfer request at the Italian club, signaling her desire to make the move to the Women’s Super League and link up

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Burnley suffered a 2-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion, extending their miserable run in the Premier League and raising serious questions over the team’s confidence and mindset. Goals from Georginio Rutter and Yasin Ayari ensured the hosts recorded a comfortable win at the Amex Stadium, while Burnley’s lack of intensity and belief was evident

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Aston Villa bounced back emphatically from their recent defeat to Arsenal, thrashing Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Villa Park thanks to a stellar performance from Ollie Watkins and a brace from John McGinn. The victory extended Villa’s home winning streak to 11 games, their best run at Villa Park in 36 years, and lifted them into

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