World number one Serena Williams has cruised into her seventh Australian Open final. The 34-year-old American beat fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-0, 6-4. Williams is now just one win away from equalling Steffi Graf's record 22 Grand Slams. She’ll play either Angelique Kerber or Johanna Konta in the final on Saturday.
South Korea fight back to beat Czech Republic in World Cup opener
South Korea has rallied from a goal down to defeat Czech Republic 2-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup Group A campaign, much to the delight of their fans and local Mexican support on Thursday.
Mexico get World Cup party started with win as South Africa see red
Mexico has gotten the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in a tempestuous clash with three red cards at a rocking Azteca stadium.
Toronto cancels World Cup fan festival due to severe weather risk
Fans attending the World Cup fan festival in Toronto were met with disappointment on Thursday after organisers cancelled the event due to poor weather, on the eve of Canada's first game.
Japan's Wataru Endo out of World Cup, international career over
Japanese captain Wataru Endo has withdrew from the World Cup due to injury on Thursday and announced his retirement from the international competition.
Somali ref to officiate UEFA Super Cup after denied US entry
Somali referee Omar Artan has been assigned to officiate the UEFA Super Cup match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain, days after he was denied entry into the United States by US Customs and Border Protection.
A Dubai court has sentenced a driver to three months in prison and suspended his driving licence for one year after a dangerous road rage incident.
The UAE has launched a humanitarian initiative called 'Step of Hope' to provide prosthetic limbs for Palestinians who have suffered amputations during the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has condemned the recent hostile Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait in a phone call with Kuwaiti foreign minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
