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Iga Swiatek dropped just two games against Leylah Fernandez in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. AFP
Big guns Swiatek and Sabalenka come out firing in Dubai

First and second seeds lay down markers in their tournament openers

TennisFebruary 21, 2023
Poland's Iga Swiatek serves the ball to Canada's Leylah Fernandez during the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai on February 21, 2023. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP)
As it happened: Swiatek and Sabalenka race into third round in Dubai

World No 1 Swiatek and Australian Open champion Sabalenka headline the second-round action

TennisFebruary 21, 2023
Latvia's Jeļena Ostapenko reacts after she got a point against Ukraine's Katarina Zavatska during a match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb 20, 2023. (AP Photo / Kamran Jebreili)
Dubai Tennis: Ostapenko and Rybakina into second round

Defending champion Ostapenko takes to the court in the first match of the evening session

TennisFebruary 20, 2023
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, left, and Barcelona's Jules Kounde fight for the bal during the Europa League playoff first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Manchester United at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (AP Photo / Joan Mateu Parra)
Europa League: Ten Hag furious at 'bad decision' not to send off Kounde

French defender's last-man challenge on Marcus Rashford not deemed a foul in the 2-2 draw at Camp Nou

FootballFebruary 17, 2023
Andy Murray of Britain celebrates a point during his match against Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain at the 2023 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 21 January 2023. EPA / JOEL CARRETT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Murray enjoying 'brilliant practice' and family time in Dubai

Former world No 1 has accepted a wildcard for the tournament

TennisFebruary 16, 2023
Chelsea manager Graham Potter reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC in Liverpool, Britain, 21 January 2023. EPA/Peter Powell EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club / league / player publications
For all the money spent, why didn't Chelsea sign a striker in January?

Wednesday's Champions League defeat at Dortmund continued Chelsea's struggles in front of goal

FootballFebruary 16, 2023
TOPSHOT - Chelsea's Portuguese striker Joao Felix (C) Chelsea's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva (R) and Chelsea's Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez (L) react after the UEFA Champions League, first-leg, round of 16 football match BVB Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea FC, in Dortmund, western Germany, on February 15, 2023. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP)
Potter pleased with 'dominant' Chelsea despite defeat to Dortmund

Premier League club lose Champions League last 16 first leg 1-0 despite several chances to score

FootballFebruary 16, 2023
Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - February 11, 2023 Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates scoring their third goal with James Maddison REUTERS/Molly Darlington EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club /league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.
Leicester pair in XI after thrashing Spurs: Premier League team of the week

Two Fulham players also picked after the promoted side continued their superb return to top flight

FootballFebruary 14, 2023
Liverpool's Dutch striker Cody Gakpo (L) celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on February 13, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Gakpo feeling 'amazing' after first goal helps Liverpool beat Everton

Dutch forward, a January signing from PSV Eindhoven, scores second in 2-0 win at Anfield

FootballFebruary 14, 2023
Belinda Bencic celebrates after winning the Mubadala Abu Dhabi final against Liudmila Samsonova at Zayed Sports City. AFP
Abu Dhabi champion Bencic finally gets chance to fulfil skydive wish

Swiss collected the eighth title of her career on Sunday by defeating Samsonova in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open final

TennisFebruary 13, 2023
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Villarreal v FC Barcelona - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - February 12, 2023 FC Barcelona's Pedri celebrates scoring their first goal with Robert Lewandowski and Gavi REUTERS / Pablo Morano
Xavi warns Barcelona's La Liga lead 'not insurmountable'

A 1-0 win at Villarreal on Sunday night moves the Catalans further clear of rivals in title race

FootballFebruary 13, 2023
Belinda Bencic poses with the trophy after winning the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. AFP
Bencic fights back to clinch Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open title

Swiss second seed ends losing run against Russian opponent to collect her second trophy of the year

TennisFebruary 12, 2023
Liudmila Samsonova, left, and Belinda Bencic will contest the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open final on Sunday. AFP / EPA
Samsonova v Bencic: Stage set for Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open final

Swiss second seed takes on the Russian eighth seed for the trophy at Zayed Sports City

TennisFebruary 12, 2023
Elena Rybakina defeated Karolina Pliskova in straight sets to progress to the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open quarter-finals. EPA
Rybakina eases past Pliskova to reach Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open quarters

Wimbledon champion opens her campaign in fine style while top seed Kasatkina survives a scare

TennisFebruary 09, 2023
Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Tennis tournament, 2023,Wednesday 8th February. Photo: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open
Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open: Bencic through to quarters as Ostapenko loses

Swiss second seed gets her tournament underway with a victory over Marta Kostyuk

TennisFebruary 08, 2023
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