Melbourne (AFP) – Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will step up their bids for tennis history at the Australian Open on Wednesday, where Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka will also be in second-round action.
Djokovic, Sabalenka chase history as Australian Open hits round two
Golf star Woods pledges support amid 'unimaginable loss' of LA fires
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Golf superstar Tiger Woods has pledged support for communities devastated by the wildfires that have killed at least 24 people and changed the face of Los Angeles over the past week.
Jota rescues leaders Liverpool in Forest draw
Nottingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool salvaged a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest as Diogo Jota’s equaliser rescued the Premier League leaders from a damaging defeat against their unexpected title rivals on Tuesday.
Liverpool frustrated by Forest, Man City blow late lead at Brentford
London (AFP) – Liverpool’s charge towards the Premier League title was halted by stubborn Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw between the top two on Tuesday as Manchester City’s resurgence came undone in a 2-2 draw at Brentford.
Title chasers Atalanta held by Juve, Milan hand Conceicao maiden Serie A win
Milan (Italy) (AFP) – Atalanta creeped closer to Serie A leaders Napoli on Tuesday after drawing an entertaining match with Juventus 1-1 and moving to within four points of the summit, while AC Milan came from behind to beat Como.
Rast charges through on second run to win Flachau slalom
Flachau (Austria) (AFP) – Camille Rast surged through the field on the second run on Tuesday to take the women’s World Cup slalom in Flachau, Austria.
Starbucks shift on non
New York (AFP) – Starbucks has stirred the coffee pot by reversing a policy that allowed anyone to use its bathrooms, with the US public warned they’ll need to buy something or get out.
US, Japanese lunar landers set to launch on single rocket
Kennedy Space Center (United States) (AFP) – One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies are poised to “rideshare” to the Moon, showcasing the private sector’s growing role in space exploration.
Boeing 2024 plane deliveries tumble on labor, safety woes
New York (AFP) – Boeing delivered just 348 commercial planes in 2024 according to figures released Tuesday that showed the ugly effects from a year of labor disruption and safety setbacks.
Cuba to free over 550 prisoners after removal from US terror list
Havana (AFP) – Cuba said Tuesday it would release 553 prisoners in response to Washington removing the communist country from its list of terror sponsors in a deal hailed by relatives of jailed protesters.
