The two-time defending champion recovered from losing her first set of the tournament.

Captain Jos Buttler is excited to see left-hander Duckett at the top of the order, believing the role will “really suit his game”.

Chelsea 3-1 Wolves: The Blues ended a five-game streak without a win with Chalobah shining for the hosts after being recalled from his loan spell at Crystal Palace

Brazilian teenager Vitor Reis joins Uzbek defender Abdukodir Khusanov in signing for the club as Pep Guardiola retools his squad

The second seed beat Paul for the first time at Melbourne Park.

The rivals will share a fight card in the US, and if both men win, they will clash later this year

After defeating unseeded American Alex Michelsen in straight sets to reach the last eight of the Australian Open for the first time, Alex De Minaur is embracing his underdog status ahead of his quarter final match-up with world No 1 Jannik Sinner. 'It's a whole new day, a whole new match and anything can happen,' De Minaur said. 'Sport is …

The Democrats find themselves out of power because they failed to embrace spaces where community connection is forgedAhead of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, Maga doubters abounded. It wasn’t just pollster J Ann Selzer’s infamous whiff in Iowa where Kamala Harris supposedly leapfrogged Trump on the eve of the election. One …

Forest want striker to alleviate pressure on Chris WoodAston Villa confirm signing of Levante right-back GarcíaNottingham Forest have submitted a £22m bid for Yoane Wissa, which Brentford have resolved to reject. Thomas Frank has dismissed the notion Brentford could sell the striker, who has scored 11 goals in 19 Premier League matches this season, in this …

Hooker will miss Ireland and France encountersLangdon and Pollock in group brought in as coverEngland’s best-laid plans for the 2025 Six Nations have been disrupted by a raft of fresh injuries which has forced Steve Borthwick to call up five new players to his squad. Jamie George, Jack van Poortvliet, Alex Dombrandt and Alex Coles will all miss the opening …

Spending on defenders reaches £63.4m in two daysReis has played for Brazil under-16s and under-17sManchester City have continued their rebuild by signing the defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras for £29.6m. The 19-year-old is the second centre-half bought by the club in two days, after Abdukodir Khusanov, and takes their spending to £63.4m, with about …

Culture secretary says ‘hopes and dreams’ of fans at riskBill could be derailed by Tory amendments in LordsLisa Nandy, the secretary of state for culture, media and sport, has attacked the Conservative frontbench in the House of Lords over what she called attempts to wreck plans for an independent football regulator.She addressed MPs and football club …

Team have been urged not to play Champions Trophy tie‘The players haven’t really worried too much about it’Jos Buttler believes England should play Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy in Pakistan next month despite calls for a boycott in response to the Taliban regime’s treatment of women.A group of more than 160 parliamentarians signed a letter this …

Damian Penaud and Antoine Dupont carry hopes in a squad of experienced internationals and relatively new facesIf last weekend’s Champions Cup performances are anything to go by, France’s stars are arriving at the Six Nations this year at the peak of their powers. In both Bordeaux’s pummelling of the Sharks and Toulouse’s dismantling of Leicester, the …

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Madueke scored Chelsea's third goal against Wolves on Monday night to continue his impressive form and make a pitch for more England action after his debut in September.

Two days after news of the contest was announced, Bridge dramatically withdrew and claimed that the YouTube star 'crossed the line' with his taunts of the ex-Chelsea defender.

Cristina Serra looked a picture of happiness as she shopped alone in Barcelona a week after news of her breakup from Man City boss Pep Guardiola emerged.

Who exactly is Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel and and how did rumours of her alleged affair with John Terry surface? Here is everything you need to know about her.

CHRIS FOY: Jamie George is one of five players who have been forced to withdraw from England's Six Nations squad - a week after he was deposed as captain.