World number one Serena Williams has cruised into her seventh Australian Open final. The 34-year-old American beat fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-0, 6-4. Williams is now just one win away from equalling Steffi Graf's record 22 Grand Slams. She’ll play either Angelique Kerber or Johanna Konta in the final on Saturday.
UAE begins campaign at Asian Games in Japan
The UAE has begun its campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Japan, with 165 athletes representing the country across 21 sports.
UEFA defends draw policy after Ireland request
UEFA said on Saturday that decisions on whether national teams should be kept apart in competition draws were made on a case-by-case basis and guided primarily by security considerations, after Ireland's football association said its request to avoid future pairings with Israel had been rejected.
Villa chalk up first victory as Spurs misery continues
Aston Villa finally breathed a sigh of relief as they claimed their first Premier League win of the season with a 3-2 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, while Spurs' season lurched deeper into trouble after another demoralising defeat.
Dubai Mallathon second edition draws record 160,000 participants
A record 160,475 people participated in the second edition of the three-month long Dubai Mallathon that turned malls across the city into fitness tracks.
New Zealand's Ravindra a doubt for India series after injury in promotional shoot
New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra dislocated his shoulder while filming a diving catch during a promotional shoot, making him a doubt for next month's Twenty20 series against India, the country's cricket board said on Saturday.
