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Britain's Francesca Jones was "very serious" about retiring in 2025. Instead, she enjoyed a career-best season and is now set for an Australian Open main-draw debut.

Britain's Francesca Jones was "very serious" about retiring in 2025. Instead, she enjoyed a career-best season and is now set for an Australian Open main-draw debut.

Britain's Francesca Jones was "very serious" about retiring in 2025. Instead, she enjoyed a career-best season and is now set for an Australian Open main-draw debut.

A year ago, Tottenham lived in the shadows of a Women's Super League relegation fight. Today, they sit level on points with third-placed Arsenal after collecting 23 from 12 matches.

A year ago, Tottenham lived in the shadows of a Women's Super League relegation fight. Today, they sit level on points with third-placed Arsenal after collecting 23 from 12 matches.

A year ago, Tottenham lived in the shadows of a Women's Super League relegation fight. Today, they sit level on points with third-placed Arsenal after collecting 23 from 12 matches.

Police are investigating an incident in which a football player appeared to deliberately elbow an opponent in the face during a Welsh grassroots match.

Pundits discussing Man Utd "can talk on the television" but "no-one says anything" to your face, according to defender Lisandro Martinez.

Pundits discussing Man Utd "can talk on the television" but "no-one says anything" to your face, according to defender Lisandro Martinez.

Pundits discussing Man Utd "can talk on the television" but "no-one says anything" to your face, according to defender Lisandro Martinez.

British number one Emma Raducanu overcomes a shaky start to sail past Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the Australian Open first round.

British number one Emma Raducanu overcomes a shaky start to sail past Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the Australian Open first round.

British number one Emma Raducanu overcomes a shaky start to sail past Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the Australian Open first round.

British number one Emma Raducanu overcomes a shaky start to sail past Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the Australian Open first round.

Wolfhounds produce a rampant display in the Celtic Challenge to ease to a 69-0 victory over Brython Thunder at the Affidea Stadium.

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes the "pressure" of being watched by tennis legends Roger Federer and Rod Laver to start her Australian Open campaign with a straight-set victory.

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes the "pressure" of being watched by tennis legends Roger Federer and Rod Laver to start her Australian Open campaign with a straight-set victory.

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes the "pressure" of being watched by tennis legends Roger Federer and Rod Laver to start her Australian Open campaign with a straight-set victory.

World number one Carlos Alcaraz is "recharged" after a nine-week break as he bids to complete the career Grand Slam at the Australian Open.

World number one Carlos Alcaraz is "recharged" after a nine-week break as he bids to complete the career Grand Slam at the Australian Open.