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Pegula powers into Australian Open quarters with 'some choice words'
'I can beat anyone' declares Rybakina after stunning Swiatek
'I can beat anyone' declares Rybakina after stunning Swiatek

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina blew the Australian Open women's draw wide open by beating red-hot favourite Iga Swiatek in straight sets on Sunday before declaring: "I can be number one."

January 22, 2023

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China reports nearly 13,000 Covid deaths over last week
China reports nearly 13,000 Covid deaths over last week

China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population has already been infected by the virus.

January 22, 2023

Korda upsets Hurkacz to reach maiden Grand Slam quarter-final
Korda upsets Hurkacz to reach maiden Grand Slam quarter-final

Giantkiller Sebastian Korda clawed into a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final Sunday with a five set upset of 10th seed Hubert Hurkacz to keep his hopes alive of matching father Petr's Australian Open exploits.

January 22, 2023

Wheelchair tennis legend Kunieda retires aged 38
Wheelchair tennis legend Kunieda retires aged 38

The 50-time Grand Slam champion Shingo Kunieda, one of the greatest wheelchair tennis players of all time, retired on Sunday saying that he had "done enough".

January 22, 2023

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Khachanov wins 14 straight games to crush Nishioka at Australian Open
Khachanov wins 14 straight games to crush Nishioka at Australian Open

A dominant Karen Khachanov won the first 14 games before surging into his maiden Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday in a straight sets romp over Japan's outclassed Yoshihito Nishioka.

January 22, 2023

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Limping Mahomes and Chiefs hold off Jaguars,  Eagles advance
Limping Mahomes and Chiefs hold off Jaguars, Eagles advance

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes overcame an ankle injury as the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, reaching their fifth straight AFC Championship game with a 27-20 win, while the Philadelphia Eagles enjoyed a comfortable 38-7 win over the New York Giants in the NFC.

January 22, 2023