Former world number one Novak Djokovic’s preparations for the Australian Open continued as he beat world number seven Daniil Medvedev to reach the Adelaide International final.

Mateo Carreras scored three tries as Newcastle Falcons secured an impressive 45-26 victory over Premiership champions Leicester Tigers at Kingston Park on Saturday.

Real Madrid slipped to just a second La Liga defeat of the season as they missed the chance to go back to the top of the table by losing 1-2 at Villarreal.

Venus Williams has withdrawn from this month’s Australian Open after sustaining an injury at a warm-up tournament.

Didier Deschamps has extended his contract as France head coach until June 2026 and is expected to remain in charge for a fourth World Cup.

Fiji Bati dummy-half Apisai Koroisau has a 62% winning record in his 170 first-grade appearances in rugby league.

The Kaiviti Silktails has announced the 2023 signing of Isaiah Reuben.

Senior members of the Fiji 7s squad are not expected to feature at the McDonalds Fiji Coral Coast 7s next week in Sigatoka.

National champion Taione Sikivou is one of the favorites for the Vodafone Blitz Chess Championship in Suva next weekend.

The King 7s Select, a team formed by Waisale Serevi will also feature at the McDonalds Coral Coast 7s.

Manchester United gained a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Everton in the third round of the FA Cup to increase the pressure on Toffees’ manager Frank Lampard.

Owen Farrell scored a last-minute drop-goal as Saracens beat Gloucester 19-16 in a thriller at Kingsholm.