Australian Open organizers on alert for return of bushfire smoke
Cool temperatures and smoke-free skies gave Australian Open organizers a second day of reprieve on Friday and they will keep their fingers crossed that the haze stays away for the final weekend of preparations for the multi-billion dollar tournament.
NHL roundup: Bruins score 4 unanswered to upend Pens
Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand scored the last half of four unanswered goals as the Boston Bruins beat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 in a testy affair Thursday.
World number one Momota discharged from hospital
World number one badminton player Kento Momota was discharged from hospital on Friday, his sponsor Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp, said in a statement, after being treated for injuries sustained in a vehicle collision in Malaysia.
Australian Open order of play on Monday
Order of play on the main showcourts on the first day of the Australian Open on Monday (play begins at 0000 GMT, prefix number denotes seeding):
Giant Olympic rings installed as Tokyo enters final stretch
Tokyo 2020 organizers on Friday began the installation of a giant Olympic rings monument in the shadow of the city’s Rainbow Bridge.
Bekele backs ‘struggling’ Farah’s return to track
Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele believes Mo Farah has struggled to flourish in the marathon events at the highest level and said he was not surprised by the Briton’s decision to return to the track.
List of Australian Open women’s singles champions
List of Australian Open women’s singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated):
Penpix of the top women’s contenders at the Australian Open
Penpix of the top women’s contenders at the 2020 Australian Open (Prefix denotes seeding):
Barty eyes home party as Serena continues chase
Ash Barty faces the double burden of being world number one and the focus of an expectant host nation as she seeks to win the Australian Open amid challenges from record-chasing Serena Williams and a host of other Grand Slam winners.
List of Australian Open men’s singles champions
List of Australian Open men’s singles champions since the event began in 1905 (Australian unless stated):
