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Elina Svitolina retires due to a back injury with Czech teenager Linda Noskova advancing to a meeting with Dayana Yastremska who upsets two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka; we will bring you live scores, reports, analysis and features from Melbourne…

Natasha Jonas was pushed to the limit but retained her IBF welterweight crown with a razor-thin split decision victory over American rival Mikaela Mayer in a thriller in Liverpool. Jonas started strongly in the first defence of the world title…

Manchester United have named Omar Berrada as their new chief executive after raiding rivals Manchester City in a dramatic statement of intent. United have been looking for a successor to Richard Arnold, who left the club in November, and Berrada…

Ronnie O’Sullivan laid on a “mind-boggling” masterclass as he booked his place in Sunday’s World Grand Prix final with a 6-1 win against China’s Ding Junhui. Even by O’Sullivan’s standards, one week after sealing a record-extending Masters title, he produced…

Plus: Chelsea prepared to loan striker Armando Broja now as long as there is a £35m sale in the summer; Kieran Trippier is prepared to leave Newcastle to join Bayern Munich this month if the clubs can agree a fee;…

Man Utd appoint Omar Berrada from rivals Man City as their new chief executive; Berrada succeeds Richard Arnold following his exit as CEO at the end of last year; Berrada has played a key part in City’s recent on and…

Ivan Toney claimed he knew he would score and Brentford would win upon his return from his eight-month exile. The striker, banned from football since May for breaching betting rules, was back on the scoresheet for the first time in…

Al Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah kept Algeria’s Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive with a stoppage-time header to deny Burkina Faso victory. Boundejah, who had earlier cancelled out Mohamed Konate’s opener, snatched a 2-2 Group D draw at the Stade…

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson deflected to the club’s decision-makers when asked if his side’s crushing 5-0 defeat at Arsenal could raise questions about his job security. Substitute Gabriel Martinelli buried the Eagles with two goals inside two minutes of…

Warning: This piece contains content which some readers may be offended by. AC Milan’s players walked off pitch after goalkeeper Mike Maignan heard alleged racist chanting from Udinese fans; Coventry’s Kasey Palmer also received alleged racist abuse at Hillsborough Image:…