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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev LIVE: Score, commentary, highlights from Australian Open semi-final originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Carlos Alcaraz is aiming for a shot at being the youngest player to win a career grand slam – but Alexander Zverev stands in his way in the Australian Open semi-final.
The world no.1 has won six majors – but had never been past the quarter-finals in Melbourne before – until now.

🎥Guido: his first hours at Valencia
From his arrival at the airport to putting on his boots and training with his teammates, the Argentine hasn’t stopped.

He arrived at night at Valencia airport, the next day he underwent a medical examination and went straight to the sports city to meet his new teammates and technical staff.

Guido hasn’t wasted any time since arriving in Valencia and could even have his first minutes as a “che” player this weekend against Betis.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence.

Arsenal loan concern grows as De Zerbi future comes under scrutiny
Uncertainty surrounds Roberto De Zerbi’s position at Marseille after conflicting reports in France following the club’s Champions League exit, but the latest indications are that he has not resigned and remains in charge, at least for now.

Lisandro Martinez: Barcelona plot hostile raid for Man United star
FC Barcelona have reportedly identified Lisandro Martinez as an “ideal candidate” to upgrade their backline – and the Spanish giant are plotting to take advantage of Manchester United to agree a cut-price deal for the 28-year-old centre-back.
The Butcher
Martinez – affectionately nicknamed ‘El Carincero‘, the Butcher – is widely seen as one of Europe’s best ball-playing defenders, capable of making incisive passes which cut through the opposition press.

Kaizer Chiefs in title race? Cedric Kaze responds
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Kaze on Chiefs title chances

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has weighed in on whether the Soweto giants are in the Betway Premiership title race.
The Glamour Boys beat Marumo Gallants in their last league outing on Tuesday, thanks to a wonder goal from Glody Makabi Lilepo.
As a result, Chiefs leapfrogged bitter rivals Orlando Pirates into second place and trail log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns with two points, having picked up 30 points in 15 games.

Arsenal and Man City Set for Defining Run in Premier League Title Race

Arsenal and Manchester City are going head-to-head in what promises to be a fascinating Premier League title race, with only four points separating the sides at the halfway point of the campaign.
Man City took full advantage of Arsenal’s slip-up to blow the title race wide open last weekend with a comfortable 2-0 home win over dead-last Wolverhampton Wanderers.

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 11: Taina Mair #22 of the Duke Blue Devils dribbles against the Stanford Cardinal in the first quarter at Stanford Maples Pavilion on January 11, 2026 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Duke’s remarkable turnaround continued at Miami as the Blue Devils won their 12th straight, 74-58.
The Blue Devils ran out to a 39-23 halftime lead before Miami fought back from 19 down and cut the lead to three in the fourth quarter. But Duke rallied and ripped off a 12-0 lead to put Miami away.

We are getting closer folks, it is almost time for Notre Dame Men’s lacrosse. The 2026 season is just around the corner, and for those of you itching to see the Irish get things underway, it is not much longer now.
It’s been a little bit since my preview article from a few weeks ago, and since that time we had a great “Exit 77” podcast episode #130 where David Brogan and I had the opportunity to interview and get to know University of Notre Dame class of 2024 graduate, and two-time NCAA lacrosse national champion, Bryce Walker.

On Thursday, the South Bay Lakers played their fourth straight home game, and this time, they faced off against the Salt Lake City Stars. It turned out to be another solid outing for the Lakers.
They led this game almost wire to wire, and they went up by as many as 22 points in the third quarter. Salt Lake City mounted a rally in the fourth quarter to make things interesting, and it came to within four points with 47 seconds to go. But the Lakers were able to withstand that rally and end up with a 125-118 victory.

Deco explains Barcelona’s decision to say no to highly-rated Brazil winger: ‘The problem is that…’
Barcelona sporting director Deco has opened up on one of the most talked-about transfer decisions, explaining why the club chose not to push for the signing of highly-rated Brazilian winger Estevao Willian.
During his rise at Palmeiras, Estevao was widely regarded as one of the brightest young talents in world football. 
Barcelona followed his progress closely and regularly received positive reports about his development.