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Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Paula Badosa all reach quarter-finals

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Paula Badosa all reach quarter-finals

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka raced into the Australian Open quarter-finals while Coco Gauff recovered from a set down to defeat Belinda Bencic. Sabalenka had been pushed in her two previous matches by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro and Clara Tauson, but she was ruthless against 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva. Teenager Andreeva upset Sabalenka at the French Open last summer, but she lasted just …

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Manchester United turn attention to Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri – Paper Talk

Manchester United turn attention to Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri – Paper Talk

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… THE INDEPENDENT Manchester United are looking at Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri as an alternative at left-back. SUNDAY TIMES Dele Alli is set to sign an 18-month deal with the Italian side Como as he attempts to return to football nearly two years since he last played a professional match. SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Mikel …

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Scottish Cup fourth round: Holders Celtic beat Kilmarnock as Aberdeen, Hibs go through, Livingston stun Ross County

Scottish Cup fourth round: Holders Celtic beat Kilmarnock as Aberdeen, Hibs go through, Livingston stun Ross County

Celtic began their defence of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup with a 2-1 fourth-round win over a spirited Kilmarnock side at Parkhead. Killie keeper Robby McCrorie was injured with less than a minute played and had to be replaced by Kieran O’Hara, who was beaten in the 12th minute by Celtic skipper Callum McGregor’s drive from distance. The holders should …

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