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Tsitsipas - Melbourne finalist who was 'a few breaths from dying'

Tsitsipas - Melbourne finalist who was 'a few breaths from dying'

Stefanos Tsitsipas will become Greece's first Grand Slam champion and a world number one if he wins the Australian Open final on Sunday -- he will have his father to thank if he does.

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History and 'school of life' drive Djokovic through controversies

History and 'school of life' drive Djokovic through controversies

Novak Djokovic stands on the brink of a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title and it is his determination to be the greatest ever which drives him on through the controversies.

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Djokovic riding high in pursuit of 22nd Slam title and top ranking

Djokovic riding high in pursuit of 22nd Slam title and top ranking

Novak Djokovic has won all nine of his previous Australian Open finals so confidence is sky-high as he bids to equal Rafael Nadal's Grand Slam record and return to world number one.

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Antetokounmpo's 41 points power Bucks, Warriors top Raptors

Antetokounmpo's 41 points power Bucks, Warriors top Raptors

Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrated his confirmation as an NBA All-Star team captain by pouring in 41 points to propel the Bucks to a 141-131 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday as the Memphis Grizzlies' slide continued.

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Peru Congress rejects president's plan for early elections

Peru Congress rejects president's plan for early elections

Peru's Congress rejected on Saturday a request by embattled President Dina Boluarte to bring forward elections to December 2023, as protests that have killed dozens rage on against her leadership.

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Australian Open chief tells Djokovic family: 'Be really careful'

Australian Open chief tells Djokovic family: 'Be really careful'

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley on Saturday advised Novak Djokovic's family to be "really careful" of people using the tournament's global exposure as a platform for "disruptive" purposes.

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'Constant danger': Life after leprosy, a long neglected disease

'Constant danger': Life after leprosy, a long neglected disease

Dan Izzett has lived with leprosy's effects on his body for 70 years, and has lost much to what he calls an "ancient, fascinating, very unkind disease".

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UK airline Flybe ceases trading, cancels all flights

UK airline Flybe ceases trading, cancels all flights

British airline Flybe said Saturday it had ceased trading and all flights had been cancelled.

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Teen Levito captures US women's figure skating title

Teen Levito captures US women's figure skating title

World junior champion Isabeau Levito cemented her rising star status on Friday, topping the free skate to win the US Figure Skating women's title in San Jose, California.

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Antetokounmpo scores 41 to power Bucks past Pacers

Antetokounmpo scores 41 to power Bucks past Pacers

Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrated his confirmation as an NBA All-Star team captain by pouring in 41 points to propel the Bucks to a 141-131 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday as the Memphis Grizzlies' slide continued.

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