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Iron-clad defence triumphed over all-out attack as Andy Murray overhauled Milos Raonic 4-6, 7-5, 6-7(4-7), 6-4, 6-2 yesterday to book another Australian Open final against Melbourne Park nemesis Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic remained practically unblemished, only dropping three sets all tournament, on his road to the 2016 Australian Open title.

Kerber, a national hero in her native Germany as its first Grand Slam victor this century, had a poor record in majors before her fairytale run, which also included a brutal quarter-final win over former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka.

Ranieri s shock table-toppers travel to City on Saturday before facing Arsenal with their confidence sky-high after underlining their title credentials with an impressive 2-0 win over Liverpool at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday.

Cameras caught the 39-year-old quarterback’s exchange with New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick after last weekend’s epic 20-18 Denver win at Mile High Stadium.

Denver sack-leader Von Miller aims to land a one-two punch in the Super Bowl as the number two pick of the 2011 NFL Draft tries to disrupt Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, that draft’s number one overall choice.

The Carolina Panthers have crafted a defiant identity on their way to Super Bowl 50, full of players who have grown justifiably boastful and stingy with compliments toward others. But younger brother Eli says Peyton doesn’t need another Super Bowl win to cement his legacy,...

So it only makes sense that the festivities around it kicked off in the biggest way possible.

CIFP, which was founded by UNESCO and a group of global sports governing bodies in 1963 with the goal of promoting of good sporting conduct around the world, has launched its Rio 2016 Fair Play Awards in partnership with the worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC).

But given that the Red Rooster will make $34 million less than Anthony over this year and the next two, and that he’s 4 years younger (putting him closer to Porzingis’ age curve), I wonder whether Phil Jackson would ask for a take-back if he could on that...

In a shocking development, Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh has been accused of sexually harassing his long-time girlfriend in a complaint filed at a police station in Ludhiana. “I know her, but I never assaulted her. I am completely focused on Rio Olympics now and does...

Officially, Jason Dufner nailed down the championship of what is now the CareerBuilder Challenge, his first Tour victory since the 2013 PGA Championship, by ramming in a 5-foot putt on the second playoff hole, outlasting David Lingmerth.

Johanna Konta calls it “the process”.

Vernon Davis believes he has a better shot of winning the Super Bowl on Sunday than he did three years ago with the 49ers, who traded him to the Denver Broncos on November 2.

On to Djokovic, who more or less had his way with Roger Federer in a 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win that took 2 hours 19 minutes.