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Alcaraz keen to break Australian Open duck

Carlos Alcaraz would rather win his first Australian Open than retain his French Open and United States (US) Open titles next year, the Spaniard said late on Friday, a day after sealing the year-end world number one ranking at the ATP Finals

Australia must improve after Venezuela defeat: Popovic

Coach Tony Popovic acknowledged his World Cup-bound Australia side need to make improvements after the Socceroos suffered a 1-0 friendly loss to Venezuela in Houston on Friday

Croatia secure World Cup spot with win over Faroe Islands

Croatia completed a 3-1 comeback win over the Faroe Islands at home on Friday, securing their place at next year’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada

India on course for lead despite top-order wobble

India overcame a top-order wobble to reach 138 for four and stay on course for a first-innings lead on day two of the opening test against South Africa on Saturday