Angelique Kerber stunned Serena Williams to claim the Australian Open title. The 28-year-old German, who was playing in her first Grand Slam final, won 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 against the world number one. Williams had been seeking her 22nd major title, which would have moved her into a tie with Steffi Graf for the most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open era. Meanwhile, Kerber will rise to world number two with victory, earning $3.4 million for the win.
One killed, dozens hurt as Peru stadium event goes awry
At least one person was killed and several injured on Friday ahead of a derby match at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in the Peruvian capital, said club Alianza Lima, a day before it faces off against Universitario.
Iyer says Punjab players want to impress each other, not outsiders
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said an internal competitive edge has driven his side's early-season success rather than any desire to impress those outside the dressing room, after scoring a second successive Indian Premier League (IPL) win on Friday.
Canadian clubs and officials get ready for FIFA offside experiment
Players and match officials in Canada's national soccer league are rewiring their brains and bodies as a critical test of provisional FIFA offside rules takes place on Saturday.
Gattuso leaves Italy job after missing out on World Cup again
Gennaro Gattuso's reign as Italy manager ended on Friday, the country's football federation (FIGC) said, after the national team's failure to qualify for the World Cup.
Euroleague: Dubai Basketball one step away from playoff
The EuroLeague has confirmed that Dubai Basketball’s recent victory over French side AS Monaco has returned the team to contention for playoff spots in its debut season in the competition.
