U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff romped into the second round of the Australian Open but Wimbledon title-holder Marketa Vondrousova made a humbling exit at the hands of qualifier Dayana Yastremska.

The Fiji Babaas side for the McDonalds Coral Coast 7s is expected to be made up of some players who won gold at the Pacific Games.

Weightlifting Fiji President Della Shaw has been appointed to officiate at the Olympic Games in Paris in July.

Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Bradley Barcola earned Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain a 2-0 away win over RC Lens, extending their unbeaten league run to 13 games.

Novak Djokovic was dragged into a dogfight by talented teenager Dino Prizmic and had to dig deep to open his Australian Open title defence with a 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 victory in the first round.

The Fiji Airways Fiji 7s side is looking to build depth within its squad for the remaining legs of the HSBC World Sevens Series.

Minister for Sports Jese Saukuru highlights that the decision to have additional home games in Suva lies with the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua management.

Kenyan 7s international Billy Odhiambo says the McDonalds Fiji Coral Coast 7s is a great platform where players can gain exposure.

Manchester United were held to a 2-2 Premier League draw by Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in a disappointing result for Erik ten Hag’s team who twice took the lead but were pegged back by an aggressive performance from the visitors.

Stormy half-centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube propelled India to a dominant six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their second T20 International in Indore, sealing a 2-0 victory for the hosts in the three-match series.

Aston Villa missed the chance to go level at the top of the Premier League when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton at Goodison Park, as they dominated possession but were unable to break down a stubborn home side.

McDonald’s Ambassador All-Star player Rico Syme is making his return to the Coral Coast 7s tournament this year.