Karolina Pliskova ended Serena Williams' bid for a record-equalling 24th grand slam title at the Australian Open with an incredible comeback win on Wednesday.
Pliskova came from 5-1 down in the final set and saved four match points to claim a stunning 6-4 4-6 7-5 victory in the quarter-final on Rod Laver Arena.
Premier League club Cardiff City's record new signing, Emiliano Sala, is missing presumed dead after a light aircraft he was travelling in disappeared over the English Channel, with a search to find the plane being called off on January 22. The plane that disappeared from radars was around 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the island of Guernsey on Monday night.
India pacer Mohammed Shami became the fastest bowler from the country to complete 100 one-day international wickets in the first ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday (January 23). Pathan had reached to 100 ODI dismissals in 59 matches while Shami reached the landmark in his 56th game. Shami has been in sensational form in the limited-overs, lately.
Problems continue to mount for Thierry Henry at Stade Louis II after Monaco lost 3-1 to Ligue 2 leaders Metz in the Coupe de France. A chastening defeat for Monaco comes after they were hammered 5-1 at home by Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday, a loss that saw former Arsenal and France striker Henry lose his temper.