Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios hope the Davis Cup heals the wounds of their painful Australian Open exits this weekend when they will be the only two men in the top 15 taking part.

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell was banned on Tuesday for one year for a doping whereabouts rule violation.

Barcelona will be without Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets once more as they face old foes Atletico Madrid in a fifth two-legged clash between the sides in four seasons with a place in the Copa del Rey final at stake on Wednesday.

SHB Đà Nẵng will host Fico Cement Tây Ninh in the qualifying round of the National Football Cup on February 4th (the eighth day of lunar New Year) at their new built 20,000-seat Hòa Xuân Stadium.

The Spanish league is expected to be using video referees in 2018, its president said yesterday following widespread criticism of a mistake that cost Barcelona a goal at the weekend.

Team Sky, which has produced four of the past five Tour de France champions, and doping-disgraced Lance Armstrong denied using secret motors in bicycles, a CBS television report said on Sunday.

France international Dimitri Payet's long drawn out transfer saga ended on Sunday as Premier League side West Ham agreed to sell him to Ligue 1 outfit Marseille for a reported 25 million pounds.

Viewed as Premier League leaders Chelsea's closest rivals a month ago, Liverpool confront Antonio Conte's side at Anfield on Tuesday with their season on the brink of total collapse.

Many people thought Roger Federer's Grand Slam-winning days were behind him, but he defied his age and conventional logic to seal his 18th major title at the Australian Open on Sunday.