Defending Champion Rory McIlroy is up against Jason Day in the WGC Match Play Championship. He faces a difficult semi against the Australian, who is the newly crowned World Number One after beating Brooks Koepka in Texas. McIlroy has won 12 matches in a row at the event, one less than the record held by Tiger Woods. Former world number one Jordan Spieth was knocked out after losing his last-16 tie against South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen.
UAE secure AFC U23 Asian Cup quarter-final spot
The UAE Olympic national team have marched into the AFC U23 Asian Cup quarter-finals following a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Syria at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Ofner's premature celebration costs him Australian Open spot in epic collapse
Sebastian Ofner may never forget the rules of the sport again after his premature victory celebration turned into a nightmare collapse against Nishesh Basavareddy in the Australian Open qualifiers on Wednesday.
Semenyo on target again as Man City beat Newcastle in League Cup semi-final
Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo has made it two goals from two games for his new club and Rayan Cherki struck in stoppage time as Pep Guardiola's side beat holders Newcastle United 2-0 away in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday.
Runners can set world records at Dubai Marathon under new partnership
Dubai Marathon has partnered with Guinness World Records (GWR) to give runners a chance to set official global records during the upcoming race on February 1.
Australia captain Healy to retire after upcoming India series
Alyssa Healy, a mainstay of Australia's dominant women's cricket team for 15 years and latterly its captain, has announced that she will retire from the game after the upcoming multi-format series against India.
